Chapter 1445: Opening the Tower

Under Zhou Yuan’s deliberate promotion, the establishment of the Nine-Nine Genesis Tower spread like wildfire to every corner of Cangxuan Heaven. As he expected, this news caused an enormous stir and sensation throughout Cangxuan Heaven.

Innumerable factions and powerful individuals were astonished by the news. They were shocked by the terrifying scale of Zhou Yuan's undertaking: the Nine-Nine Genesis Tower would reportedly draw most of Cangxuan Heaven's Genesis Qi to transform itself into a super holy land, unprecedented in Cangxuan Heaven.

There, any cultivation would yield results with half the effort—no, that phrase probably doesn't suffice. That place would become a true ladder to heaven.

As long as one possessed talent, potential, and resolve, they could make a rapid ascent there!

There, family background and connections would be irrelevant; as long as one had the capability, nothing could impede their path to greatness.

From the disseminated news, everyone learned that the Heaven and Earth Genesis Qi gathered within this super holy land was drawn from all of Cangxuan Heaven. Simply put, the Genesis Qi in other regions of Cangxuan Heaven would diminish in the future, allowing this super holy land to flourish even more. It was essentially using the Genesis Qi of an entire heaven-domain to sustain one tower.

However, the news also explained the reason: the Saint Race was about to launch a second major war, and Cangxuan Heaven was the weakest among the heavens. To protect Cangxuan Heaven, its overall power had to be rapidly boosted by any means necessary.

The inhabitants of Cangxuan Heaven had long heard of the Saint Race's fearsome reputation. Through previous propaganda, everyone knew that the unrest in the Saint Palace had been orchestrated by the Saint Race. Therefore, they understood that if the Saint Race army truly invaded Cangxuan Heaven, they would face an unimaginably cruel massacre. It was said that the Saint Race regarded other races as livestock, slaughtering them at will. They even enjoyed refining other living beings into blood pills to consume daily.

All beings in the heavens harbored fear and anger towards the Saint Race. If Cangxuan Heaven truly fell into the hands of the Saint Race... rather than let that happen, it was better to stake everything on a fight. As for whether such an act would harm Cangxuan Heaven's future, no one considered it, because if they couldn't overcome the impending crisis, they wouldn't have a future at all.

Consequently, driven by fear of the Saint Race, Zhou Yuan's initiative to power a super holy land with all of Cangxuan Heaven's Genesis Qi surprisingly met with little opposition. Instead, the day after the news spread, countless people in Cangxuan Heaven began long journeys, their destination being the vast and once obscure, remote Cangmang Continent.

Of course, it wasn't just individuals. Upon receiving the news, the major factions within Cangxuan Heaven immediately engaged in intense internal discussions, quickly reaching a conclusion: they must support Lord Zhou Yuan in constructing the Genesis Tower!

Both from a rational perspective and in terms of sheer power, no one in Cangxuan Heaven could oppose Lord Zhou Yuan's decision. To be blunt, even if they objected, it would be useless; if Lord Zhou Yuan insisted, he possessed ample means to make them lose everything, for example, by completely draining the Heaven and Earth Genesis Qi from their sects' locations. Therefore, instead of attempting to shake a giant with a small arm, ending up in a sorry state and possibly bearing a bad name, criticized and condemned by countless people throughout Cangxuan Heaven, it was better to be sensible. This way, they could also leave a good impression on Lord Zhou Yuan.

After all, the various factions were equally eager about the super holy land to be established. Not only ordinary disciples, but even their high-ranking cultivators at the Nascent Source and even Law Domain stages held immense hope. They, too, yearned for further advancement. For them, that super holy land also represented a great opportunity.

Thus, within just one day of receiving the news, countless factions in Cangxuan Heaven showed little hesitation. They directly gathered numerous rare materials and grandly set off for the Cangmang Continent, like a migrating ant colony. Meanwhile, top factions like the Cangxuan Sect, Wenjian Sect, and Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace moved even faster and more decisively. While some smaller and medium-sized factions might have hesitated, reluctant to completely exhaust their reserves, these major powers utterly emptied their own inventories, leaving nothing behind.

The sect masters, capable of developing their sects to such a level, naturally possessed keener and more far-reaching vision than others. Since they had already decided to fully support Zhou Yuan's grand initiative, they had to go all-in with their stakes. At this juncture, holding back a mere fraction would not only be meaningless but also appear petty and shortsighted. If they were going to gamble, they would bet everything. They believed that if Cangxuan Heaven truly survived this ordeal in the future, the rewards would certainly not disappoint them.

And so, the entire Cangxuan Heaven seethed with activity. This was an unprecedented undertaking for Cangxuan Heaven!

In less than a month, countless people swarmed from all directions of Cangxuan Heaven. They entered the Cangmang Continent, traversed the Great Zhou Dynasty, and finally reached Black Abyss, a grand procession akin to a pilgrimage. Hundreds of millions of rare materials and precious natural treasures were contributed, which Zhou Yuan then refined and directly integrated into the colossal, majestic tower. Thus, the Genesis Tower became more dazzling, profound, and magnificent with each passing day.

Until two months later.

Black Abyss, once a treacherous land filled with poisonous miasma, had now transformed into a holy ground. Golden springs flowed everywhere, exotic flowers and fruits filled the mountains and forests, and the Heaven and Earth Genesis Qi permeating the air was so rich it felt like fine wine; a single breath could make one feel giddy, as if intoxicated.

At the outermost periphery of Black Abyss, countless figures sat cross-legged, a dense mass stretching as far as the eye could see. At this moment, their gazes were all fixed with fervor on the colossal tower reaching the sky, deep within this land.

At the tower's pinnacle, a figure sat quietly. No Genesis Qi fluctuations emanated from him, yet when one looked, a terrifying pressure assailed them, a feeling akin to facing an boundless universe alone, instilling fear in one's heart. However, the gazes directed towards him held no fear, but rather profound reverence.

From the tower top, piercing through the clouds, Zhou Yuan's closed eyes slowly opened. Sensing something, a faint smile spread across his face.

"The time has come," he murmured softly. With the continuous stream of resources contributed by countless people in Cangxuan Heaven over the past two months, the Genesis Tower beneath him had finally neared completion.

Zhou Yuan rose to his feet. The majestic, mountain-like tower beneath him erupted with brilliant golden light. Golden bells hung on the exterior of each level, and at this moment, they began to chime, their clear, resonant sound spreading and echoing throughout all of Cangxuan Heaven.

At the periphery of Black Abyss, countless eyes watched this scene. They, too, understood what was happening, and the next moment, a deafening cheer erupted.

"Lord Zhou Yuan, strengthen our Cangxuan!" "Long live the Lord!" "We vow to follow the Lord until death!"

Countless people, their faces filled with excitement, shouted themselves hoarse, their voices shaking the very sky. They understood that this was a monumental undertaking by Lord Zhou Yuan for the future survival of Cangxuan Heaven.

Zhou Yuan stood atop the tower, his gaze sweeping down across the throngs of people stretching as far as the eye could see. The next moment, a voice like a great bell echoed through heaven and earth.

"Today, I establish the Genesis Tower here. All beings of Cangxuan may enter to cultivate. May our Cangxuan prosper eternally!"

Countless hearts swelled with emotion. Finally, everyone knelt in the direction of Zhou Yuan, their faces filled with profound reverence.

"May our Cangxuan prosper eternally!"

Zhou Yuan's heart also stirred. He lightly raised his hand.

Boom! Amidst countless fervent, hopeful gazes, the tightly shut, massive stone gates of the Genesis Tower slowly began to open.