Chapter 2115: Nameless Tower

The sound of the two profound arks soaring through the cloud sea reverberated across the sky, and the auras and divine voices of the two God Sovereigns dominated the heavens and earth. Yet, everyone felt an extraordinary quietness in their own world.

This was because their gazes and souls seemed torn by an utterly irresistible invisible force, fixing them in a daze upon the Heaven Sundering Divine Maiden, who stood beside Hua Fuchen.

Once, she was like the moon in the sky, snow among the clouds. Exquisitely beautiful and distant, she nonetheless stirred wistful thoughts that seemed almost within reach.

But now, she was like the moon in a dream, snow beyond the heavens.

She had shed her last vestiges of youthful innocence and fully revealed the elegance that youth had once veiled. Every inch of her snow-white skin, every line of her features, was flawlessly beautiful—a perfection so profound that even in a realm of fantasy, it felt like an unattainable luxury for the mortal world.

Wherever her beautiful eyes fell, every flicker of her gaze seemed to draw the splendor of the entire world. Even a thousand stars dimmed in comparison, and the bright moon itself seemed to shy away.

Having passed her twentieth year and reforged her resolute sword-heart, she had gradually acquired the serene aloofness and otherworldly immortal grace of Hua Qingying. So much so that when Yun Che's gaze met her, he felt a slight sense of unreality about their shared past.

"..." Meng Jianxi, who had been dazed for a long time, awoke as if from a dream and hastily lowered his gaze. He let out a somewhat strained sigh. "As expected of... the Heaven Sundering Divine Maiden. When I first saw her years ago, I was already astonished by her divine beauty. Now, she is even more... more..."

Intelligent as he was, he stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single fitting word.

Hua Caili stepped forward and curtsied gracefully. "Caili greets God Sovereign Wumeng. It has been a long time since we last met..."

"Oh, oh, no need for all this 'God Sovereign' talk; it's too formal," Meng Kongchan said, his God Sovereign eyes crinkling into excessively narrow slits. "Just... call me Uncle."

In the past, Meng Kongchan's gaze towards Hua Caili was filled with admiration and envy. Now, it was distinctly different; from Hua Fuchen's perspective, it was as if he was looking at his own daughter, which greatly displeased him.

"Yes, Uncle Meng," Hua Caili replied.

Hua Caili did not demur and immediately responded obediently. Then she took a small step forward, her jade-like hands lifting a small jade inkstone. "Caili heard that Uncle Meng enjoys calligraphy and ink, often practicing characters to refine his heart and using ink to cultivate his soul. Caili happened to have a piece of Taohuang Jade, known as the 'King of Inkstones,' so I fashioned it into an inkstone and present it to Uncle Meng, hoping you like it."

"Caili personally carved this with the Liyun Sword," Hua Fuchen added, his words clearly carrying a hint of gritted teeth.

"Ah... this... Caili, you are truly thoughtful, truly thoughtful," Meng Kongchan exclaimed.

Meng Kongchan reached out and took it, the dignified God Sovereign Wumeng grinning almost ear to ear.

"Such a complete and smooth piece of Taohuang Jade is truly rare and hard to find," he praised. "And for Caili to personally carve it, it's an unparalleled priceless treasure."

Meng Kongchan praised it with every superlative he knew. He put away the Taohuang Jade inkstone, then his hands rummaged over his body several times, but he couldn't find a suitable or matching return gift. He could only suppress his embarrassment and say, "Look at me, I was in such a hurry for this trip that I forgot to prepare a welcome gift for Caili. Caili, blame your Uncle Meng for this. After this trip to the Pure Land, Uncle will definitely prepare a big surprise for you."

A welcome gift...

His words and demeanor were clearly abnormal...

Meng Jianxi's eyebrows twitched inexplicably, and he quickly dismissed the absurd thought that had suddenly surged into his mind.

Hua Caili bowed her head slightly, a sweet smile gracing her lips. "As long as Uncle Meng likes it," she said. "And Uncle Meng has already given Caili the best gift in this world."

"Cough, cough, cough, cough!" Hua Fuchen seemed to choke on air. He regained his composure and said, "God Sovereign Wumeng, we have important matters to discuss. Yun Che, you come too."

"Yes," Yun Che replied, approaching as instructed. Just as he reached Meng Kongchan's side, Hua Fuchen waved his hand, and an isolation barrier instantly formed.

It was perfectly reasonable for God Sovereigns to erect an isolation barrier when discussing matters.

How could Hua Fuchen not have noticed? From the moment Hua Caili saw Yun Che, she had been suppressing her emotions. But the fluctuations in her heart and soul were simply too intense; her "sword-heart and pure soul" had utterly collapsed, gradually becoming so chaotic that it made his scalp tingle.

Sure enough, the moment the isolation barrier formed, Hua Caili's immortal demeanor completely crumbled. Like a fledgling swallow returning to its nest, she flung herself into Yun Che's embrace, her jade-like arms wrapped tightly around his waist, using almost all her strength.

"Brother Yun, I... I really missed you...呜..." she sobbed.

Before she could finish speaking, her words turned into sobs.

"Me too," Yun Che softly said, gently embracing her jade-like back.

Hua Fuchen turned his back, his face as dark as charcoal.

"Heh heh, the emotions of young people are so straightforward and passionate, truly enviable," Meng Kongchan said with a chuckle.

He walked over to Hua Fuchen's side. As he moved, the Brahma Sound Stone at his waist chimed with a clear, calming Brahma sound.

Hua Fuchen glanced sideways, but before he could speak, Meng Kongchan had already nodded, saying seriously, "As expected of you, Brother Fuchen, you recognized at a glance that this is the Brahma Sound Stone given to me by Yuan'er."

Hua Fuchen simply stared.

"Oh," Hua Fuchen replied indifferently, then casually glanced at the three-colored Brahma Sound Stone at Meng Kongchan's waist.

For a God Sovereign, this item was truly not even worthy of being called "ordinary."

And it was precisely this casual glance that made Meng Kongchan turn around with a "whoosh," and say with great animation, "This Brahma Sound Stone is most beneficial to us cultivators of the soul. Yuan'er searched for a full two years to gather these three-colored Brahma Sound Stones for me. Their form, shape, and pattern were all personally carved by Yuan'er. Each time they chime, what enters my ears is the clear Brahma sound, but what enters my soul is Yuan'er's silent concern. As the saying goes, 'father and son share one heart,' and it's truly so."

Two dark lines slowly appeared at the corners of God Sovereign Huaxin's brows.

Meng Kongchan continued to prattle on: "Brother Fuchen, if you're envious, someday I'll have Yuan'er make one for you too. After all, you are his future father-in-law. It might be a bit difficult to gather all three colors, and this..."

Hua Fuchen finally lost his patience and turned around with a low roar. "You two, separate now! We are still here! What kind of decorum is this, being so mushy?"

"No!" Hua Caili hugged Yun Che even tighter, almost wishing she could melt into his chest.

"Ai, ai, ai, Brother Fuchen, I must say something here," Meng Kongchan said, reaching out to stop him. "The two youngsters haven't seen each other in years; it's perfectly normal for them to be unable to restrain their emotions. Remember you and Qu Wanxin back then? You two were much closer every time you met than these young ones are."

Hua Fuchen's mouth twitched slightly. He flicked his sleeve abruptly and said no more.

"When will we reveal everything to the Old Palace Master?"

When Meng Kongchan's voice sounded again, his tone had become serious.

Hua Fuchen's brows furrowed slightly as he said, "After the Pure Land matter is resolved."

"Just as I thought," Meng Kongchan said, standing beside him and looking down at the desolate abyssal land ahead. "If this Pure Land conference doesn't lead to any major entanglements, then let's resolve it directly. Speaking of which, after all our various tests and hints to the Old Palace Master these past two years, did he truly feel nothing?"

"If it were anyone else, they might ponder deeply and be mentally prepared," Hua Fuchen said. "But, he is the Old Palace Master, after all."

"His character is as rigid as iron and as fierce as fire. He has always been straightforward and despises circumvention," Hua Fuchen continued. "Moreover, deep down, he might never be willing to believe or accept that the two of us would do something like..."

He paused for a long time, and finally uttered the two words: "betray his trust."

"Betrayal?" Meng Kongchan's expression became somewhat heavy.

He wanted to say that romantic feelings are inherently difficult to restrain and should not be bound by a few simple words. Moreover, Hua Caili had never harbored romantic feelings for Dian Jiuzhi. But if he switched roles, imagining himself as Dian Luohou and Meng Jianyuan as Dian Jiuzhi, could he truly accept it openly, without any reservations?

No, he couldn't.

As for Hua Caili's engagement to Dian Jiuzhi, Hua Fuchen had actively facilitated it back then. The psychological pressure he bore was undoubtedly far greater than Meng Kongchan's.

"When the time comes, I will go to Senluo alone," Hua Fuchen said calmly, clearly having considered this long ago. "And speak frankly."

"I'll go with you," Meng Kongchan offered.

"No," Hua Fuchen refused. "If both of us go, the Old Palace Master's mood will only worsen. Don't worry, I have a plan. The best outcome is for the Old Palace Master to come with me to the Pure Land, and together, we will ask the Abyss Emperor to annul the engagement. As for the worst outcome... I'm already prepared for that too. Once my part is done, then it will be your turn."

Meng Kongchan thought for a moment, then nodded slightly and let out a heavy sigh. "No matter what, we have wronged the Old Palace Master."

Both of them knew full well that after everything was revealed, their relationship, no matter what, could never return to what it once was.

"Caili, how many of the soul stars I left for you are left? Or have you already used them all?"

"Actually, I couldn't bear to use a single one," she replied.

"Huh? So... you didn't miss me that much after all?" he teased.

"That's not it at all," she protested. "For the past three years, even though I was always in the sword formation, every sword shadow I cast reflected your image, and when I closed my eyes, my heart was filled with your various forms. So, even without the soul stars, I could always feel your presence."

"And each of these soul stars houses a part of your soul; even if it's just a tiny bit, I can't bear to let them dissipate."

The scalps of both God Sovereigns tingled with an unbearable numbness.

Their toes unconsciously curled, wanting to dig into the ground.

"That's tied around your hand... is that the sash I left you before?"

"Of course! This was the first... gift you left me, so of course, I must treasure it."

"But such a crude sash really doesn't suit you..."

"Hmph! You still have the nerve to say that!" she scoffed. "What was that about 'meeting is already the best fortune, why yearn for years'... I'm going to keep it with me always, to constantly remind you of the bad things you did back then, hmph!"

"I've already promised hundreds of times..." Yun Che chuckled. "Alright, alright, then I'll promise my Caili one more time..."

Both God Sovereigns simultaneously inhaled, then slowly exhaled.

After performing the same action in perfect unison, they exchanged glances, understanding each other implicitly.

"God Sovereign Wumeng, let's leave today's matters at that for now," Hua Fuchen said loudly, his voice penetrating the barrier, clear enough for those outside to hear.

Meng Kongchan also said loudly, "It was enlightening to speak with God Sovereign Huaxin. For this Pure Land Conference, we eagerly await the brilliant sword-style of the Heaven Sundering lineage."

Yun Che and Hua Caili were simultaneously pulled apart by the power of the two God Sovereigns. The barrier disintegrated, and the two God Sovereigns each took their respective child and returned to their arks, completely disregarding the youngsters' reluctance to part.

"Father is really something," Hua Caili grumbled.

Returning to her aunt's side, Hua Caili's resentment remained undiminished, her beautiful eyes frequently turning towards the now distant Dream Weaver Ark.

Hua Qingying softly said, "Life is long; there's no need to greedily immerse yourselves in temporary joy. The obstacles between you and Yun Che are gradually weakening. More importantly, your heart belongs only to him, and his heart belongs only to you. This already surpasses countless people in the world who experience fleeting love, false love, unrequited love, indifferent love, or even profound love that they cannot attain."

The words "get married" were simply too beautiful for Hua Caili now. They floated from Hua Qingying's lips into her heart's ocean and lingered there for a long, long time, unwilling to dissipate.

She leaned beside Hua Qingying, her hands propped up her fragrant cheeks, lost in thought. Her cheeks gradually flushed pink, and she smiled faintly.

The girl's lingering thoughts seemed to touch Hua Qingying. As she watched the girl's increasingly dreamy eyes, the corners of her own lips unconsciously curved, a fleeting, almost imperceptible tilt.

*Wanxin, their beginning once caused me deep worry... But thankfully, your daughter has finally avoided the misfortunes and hardships you once suffered.*

*Perhaps Heaven wishes to bestow upon your daughter all the blessings it owed you... She and Yun Che will surely live in peace and harmony, and will certainly make up for your and my brother's regrets from that year, ten thousand times over.*

The Dream Weaver Ark began to slow down.

The concentration of Abyss Dust suddenly thinned by an astonishing margin.

Not only the Abyss Dust, but even the elemental energy rapidly became exceptionally pure. Gradually, for the first time since falling into the Abyss, Yun Che detected a sense of freshness in the air of this world.

Yun Che opened his eyes and stood up, looking into the distance. It seemed the Pure Land was near.

The presence of Abyss Dust had always kept visibility very low in the Abyssal World. As far as Yun Che's sight could reach, he saw a colossal black mark rising vertically from the ground below, piercing straight through the sky.

That part of the sky was untouched by gloom, so pure it was almost luxurious, almost ethereal.

As the Dream Weaver Ark approached, the black mark rapidly grew larger in his vision—from a few miles to dozens, then hundreds of miles in magnitude. It was only at this moment that its true form finally became clear to Yun Che.

It was, in fact, a colossal tower that seemed to prop up the heavens.

"Divine Son Xi," Yun Che asked with a frown, "Is the Pure Land... perhaps on top of this tall tower?"

"Of course," Meng Jianxi replied, his gaze strange. "Brother Yuan, you don't know?"

Yun Che shrugged. "I've always known the Supreme Pure Land to be suspended high in the sky, so I naturally assumed it was a floating divine land. I never imagined it would be on top of a heaven-supporting tall tower."

Meng Jianxi also chuckled. "It's perfectly normal for Brother Yuan to think this, never having been to the Pure Land in person. This tall tower has existed since the very beginning of the Abyss Emperor's creation of this world; it's said that the Abyss Emperor built it with his own hands. And it is this tower that has always held the Pure Land high in the sky, looking down upon all realms."

Yun Che naturally asked, "Even if the Pure Land is vast, with its resources and the power of its Divine Officials, keeping it eternally afloat would be an easy task. Why would it need this tower then?"

"Brother Yuan, do you also want to ask what exists inside this colossal tower?" Meng Jianxi asked.

Yun Che nodded.

"Hahaha," Meng Jianxi chuckled. "Actually, I've asked my father these questions before, and his answer was always, 'I don't know, and there's no need to know.' After all, it's the Pure Land."

"I understand," Yun Che said, smiling and nodding, then asked no further questions.

Floating cities were common, not just in the God Realm, but even in the lower realms he hailed from. He truly had not expected that the Pure Land, situated high in the sky, wouldn't be floating freely but instead supported by a tall tower.

It was, without a doubt... extremely incongruous.

"This tower is called the Nameless Tower," Meng Jianxi said, looking into the distance. "Literally. This tall tower has no name because the Abyss Emperor never named it. And as a tower built by the Abyss Emperor himself, naturally no one below the Abyss Emperor had the right to name it, so it has always been referred to as the 'Nameless Tower.'"

The Pure Land drew closer, and the sky and aura became increasingly pure. Gradually, the view ahead began to shift towards a boundless white, as if it didn't belong to this world. Within the white glow, a faint, dazzling golden color shimmered through.

Finally, the Dream Weaver Ark came to a halt.

Ahead, three men in brocade robes arrived side by side.

"We respectfully welcome God Sovereign Wumeng, and extend our welcome to all distinguished guests from the Dream Weaver Divine Kingdom," they announced. "We have been awaiting your arrival for some time, and humbly invite you to enter the Pure Land as our guests."

The three men bowed respectfully. Even in the presence of a Divine Kingdom's God Sovereign, they were neither humble nor arrogant, due to their proximity to the Pure Land.

"Thank you for your trouble," Meng Zangji said, nodding indifferently. He stepped forward and gestured. "Please enter, honored ones."

Stepping out of the Dream Weaver Ark, they found a vast realm of light before them.

Beyond the realm of light lay the most revered and noble place in this world, the Supreme Pure Land as known by all.