Chapter 1846

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　　One after another, warriors who had climbed to heights of dozens or even hundreds of feet clung to the stone pillar’s surface, their bodies twisting and faces contorting grotesquely.
　　Then！
　　Bang　bang　bang…
　　These warriors who attempted to climb again after failing suddenly exploded and shattered without warning.
　　The splattered flesh and blood stained the white marble pillar carved with dragon motifs, which rapidly absorbed it, leaving not a single trace on the surface.
　　Those who climbed a second time left no trace—each lost their lives in a very short span.
　　This is too terrifying！
　　At the base of the stone pillar emerging from the ancient tower, warriors from the Sacred Heaven Sect, the Lin Family, the Profound Heaven Mansion, and others who had fallen stood their ground, not recklessly advancing.
　　”That was really close…”
　　A Void-Shattering Realm expert wiped his sweat and said, “First, you must climb up. Second, if you fall, don’t climb again—otherwise, you’ll die. Everything Young Master Ye said came true！”
　　Exactly.
　　All of it came true！
　　At first, many within the Profound Heaven Mansion, Sacred Heaven Sect, and the Lin Family felt that their leaders were far too obedient to Ye Wushuang’s words.
　　But now, it seems this Ye Wushuang is truly divine！
　　He clearly did nothing, yet how did he know the dangers here and avoid them？
　　As the first wave of climbers died and the second wave perished while attempting to climb again, the remaining warriors on the stone pillars grew cautious, not daring to be careless anymore.
　　Xu Mingxiu clung to the stone pillar, turned his gaze back to Yun Changzhong, and said indifferently, “Now do you still think Ye Wushuang is just bluffing？”
　　Yun Changzhong opened his mouth to retort but found himself at a loss for words.
　　This Ye Wushuang is truly bizarre, completely beyond comprehension.
　　Only after paying the price of over a hundred lives did many realize that the Sky-Reaching Dragon Pillar could only be climbed by not using spiritual energy and not attempting to fly up.
　　Moreover, once knocked down by the pressure from above, it didn’t matter if you survived the fall—you absolutely could not climb again.
　　Soon, the prominent figures from various factions of the Central Lands clung to the dragon pillar, climbing upward with steady caution.
　　However, as the distance from the ground increased, everyone felt the oppressive force from above grow stronger with each step.
　　Gradually, many Martial Artists at the False Self Realm began to fall, unwilling yet helpless.
　　From below, the dragon pillar appeared to prop up the heavens, piercing straight into the clouds.
　　But upon actually climbing, everyone realized the dragon pillar reached only a thousand zhang in height before its summit became visible.
　　Moreover, the dragon pillar wasn’t tightly pressed against the red-brick sky curtain overhead.
　　One after another, figures now stood atop the dragon pillars, gazing up at the red-brick sky curtain above.
　　That sky, resembling one stained with blood, sent chills down their spines.
　　So,　what　now？
　　Ye Wushuang stood atop the dragon pillar, looking up at the red-brick sky curtain.
　　”It’s a sealing spell.”
　　Ye Wushuang spoke： “This isn’t a sky curtain truly built from red bricks.”
　　Then, Ye Wushuang turned to Zhou Yuan and said, “Elder Zhou, it’s your turn.”
　　Tsk tsk tsk！ Here we go again！
　　When there’s trouble, it’s ‘Elder Zhou,’ it’s ‘you.’
　　When there’s no trouble, it’s ‘Zhou Yuan,’ it’s ‘you.’
　　Ye Wushuang is just too pragmatic！
　　Looking up, Zhou Yuan said, “It’s not hard either. Find four people above the late-stage Transformation Realm to join me and follow my instructions. It’s easy to find flaws in this spell and enter.”
　　Hearing this, the others also sighed in relief.
　　”However…”
　　Zhou Yuan looked at the red-brick sky curtain and then at Ye Wushuang, saying, “Have you considered it clearly? This kind of magic must have been left behind by a powerful sage, even…”
　　Halfway through his words, Zhou Yuan added, “Whether our large group entering will bring a catastrophic disaster or a tremendous opportunity is hard to say.”
　　Ye Wushuang spoke up, “I can go in first to check the situation.”
　　”That　works　too.”
　　Zhou Yuan then called out names, “Xuan Tiansheng, Xuan Tiandi, Xuan Qingyi, Lin Yunhan—just the four of you.”
　　The four of them stepped forward one after another.
　　Zhou Yuan began instructing the four on what to do.
　　Meanwhile, atop the other dragon pillars, Star-Snatchers from various factions also began searching for methods…
　　”All set！”
　　Here, Zhou Yuan immediately gave the order.
　　Xuan Tiansheng, Xuan Tiandi, Xuan Qingyi, and Lin Yunhan surged with energy from within.
　　Centered around Zhou Yuan, the four raised their hands and unleashed a series of seal attacks, each with varying levels of force.
　　The five beams of light, condensed by the five individuals, soared into the sky and refracted into the red-brick sky curtain.
　　Soon, a vortex appeared within the sky curtain, gradually expanding.
　　Ye Wushuang said, “I’ll take a look first.”
　　As the words fell, his figure soared up and dashed into the vortex, disappearing without a trace.
　　Zhou Yuan and the other four maintained the vortex’s cohesion without slackening.
　　After roughly the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ye Wushuang’s figure reappeared and immediately said, “Follow me.”
　　Thus, figures followed Ye Wushuang into the vortex one after another. Finally, Zhou Yuan and the other four withdrew their power, and with a flash, they entered the vortex just before it closed.
　　In the end, the Heaven-reaching Realm experts from the Sacred Heaven Sect, Mystic Heaven Mansion, Lin Family, and others on this dragon pillar vanished into the red-brick sky screen high above.
　　From a distance, Elder Xu Ziyun frowned at the people around him and said, “Haven”t you figured out a solution yet？ Ye Wushuang and his group have already gone in！”
　　Shangguan Zhu, Baili Tai’an, Dongfang Bugui, Yun Changbai, Yun Changzhong, and others scratched their heads in frustration, unsure of what to do.
　　Similarly, the Nine Cauldrons Heavenly Sect, Heavenly Dao Palace, Heavenly Yuan Pavilion, Heavenly Treasure Commerce, and other factions found no clues for the time being.
　　Meanwhile, on the other side, Ye Wushuang led the group into the red-brick sky screen.
　　At first glance, everyone was stunned on the spot.
　　Beneath their feet was solid ground, paved with bluestone tiles stretching far and wide.
　　Looking from near to far, this place resembles a floating island in the sky, with clouds and mist swirling above, where faint glimpses of spirit cranes and rocs can be seen soaring. In the distance, the sounds of flowing water, waterfalls, and the cries of some spirit beasts are also ceaselessly heard.
　　Zhou Yuan’s breath quickened at the sight of this scene.
　　Could Ye Wushuang actually be right？
　　Is this truly an ancient relic left behind by immortals？
　　Ye Wushuang stepped forward, saying as he walked, “Everyone, stay together and be wary of any potential dangers that might appear at any moment.”
　　The group nodded one by one.
　　The more beautiful something appears, the greater the danger it might conceal.
　　The group followed the stone-paved path, heading deeper into the island.
　　No one had expected that above the red-brick sky curtain lay an island—only this island was frighteningly vast.
　　As they ventured further into the island, the scenery of mountains and water left them enchanted and reluctant to leave.
　　Ye Wushuang continuously surveyed the surroundings, gradually noticing that at regular intervals across the island, black iron pillars rose abruptly from the ground.
　　These black iron pillars were either embedded in valleys, atop high mountains, or beside ponds—existing in every conceivable location.
　　At this moment, Ye Wushuang approached one of the black iron pillars, examining it carefully.
　　This black iron pillar appears to be roughly as thick as a person and about a hundred zhang tall, with chaotic, intertwined patterns covering its surface.
　　Zhou Yuan stood beside Ye Wushuang at this moment, raising an eyebrow as he said, “This is already the eighteenth black iron pillar we’ve encountered. Have you noticed anything unusual？”
　　Hearing Zhou Yuan’s words, Huang Yu beside them couldn’t help but marvel inwardly： Look at this, look at this, here we go again. A Great Sage is actually asking a Star Transformation Realm cultivator if they’ve noticed anything unusual？ What kind of Great Sage are you then！
　　Ye Wushuang stared at the black iron pillar, pondered for a moment, and ultimately decided to give it a try.
　　With the previous seventeen black iron pillars, he had wanted to test them out but always felt something wasn’t quite right.
　　But this one seems… different？