Chapter 2892: Entering the Tower to Cultivate

Wind Rises in Kyushu

The currents within the River of Time are treacherous; sometimes it is calm and still like a stagnant pool, at other times waves surge like a raging tsunami.

It is both the origin and the end point of time, holding everything from the past, present, and even the future. There are even rumors that if one cultivates temporal power to its extreme, they can freely traverse it, traveling to any point in ancient history or the future.

However, this remains merely a rumor; even the successive Dragon Lords have never been able to achieve such an astonishing feat.

As soon as Lu Ye entered this space, he felt an inexplicable power engulfing him. Under the erosion of that power, he couldn't help but feel an immense sense of danger.

That was undoubtedly the power of time.

Entering the River of Time like this is extremely perilous for anyone; a single misstep could lead to complete disorientation, a danger far exceeding that of being lost in the void's crevices.

Lu Ye quickly activated the power of the Temporal Fruit, and temporal energy enveloped him, offering a slight resistance.

However, even with his current Dragon bloodline and the ability to borrow power from past Dragon Lords through the Temporal Fruit, this resistance felt somewhat strained.

He knew he had to act quickly, otherwise, prolonged wandering in the River of Time would inevitably lead to trouble.

He had to find the Tower of Time and enter it before he lost his ability to sustain himself.

For others, finding the Tower of Time in such an endless river would be almost impossible, as no one knows where this supreme treasure is hidden.

But Lu Ye had his own method.

The Temporal Fruit connected him to the successive Dragon Lords, so by following the source of temporal power, he could pinpoint the Tower of Time's location.

However, just as he was about to do so, he suddenly felt something amiss. He subtly raised his gaze towards one direction, seeing turbulent waves in the river, as if some terrifying creature beneath the surface was rapidly approaching, disturbing the river's tranquility.

Lu Ye was startled; he had never heard of anything residing in the River of Time. Yet, the current situation was indeed grim.

In his panic, he swiftly moved in the opposite direction. However, the unseen entity behind him was incredibly fast, rapidly closing in within moments.

"Hmm?" Lu Ye suddenly perceived something, slowly halted, and turned to look back.

A moment later, colossal waves surged forward, only to suddenly vanish not far in front of Lu Ye. Immediately after, a small pagoda slowly emerged from the calm river water.

The pagoda was only about a foot tall and seemed unremarkable at first glance, but a profound power of a supreme treasure clearly flowed from it.

The Tower of Time!

It was indeed this object; no wonder there was something else in the River of Time.

After a brief thought, Lu Ye looked down at the dragon scale in his hand, and understanding dawned on him.

This dragon scale was left by the Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors, and the Tower of Time was also left by them. It must be that the Tower of Time's spirit sensed the scale's aura, which is why it appeared voluntarily.

This was good news; now he wouldn't have to painstakingly search for anything.

"Tower Spirit, I wish to enter!" Lu Ye said softly to the Tower of Time, clutching the ancestral dragon scale.

As Lu Ye's words fell, the Tower of Time subtly vibrated, and a mystical light shot out, enveloping him.

Lu Ye offered no resistance. In a dizzying moment, his vision inverted and shifted, and everything around him had completely changed.

He looked around and found himself inside the Tower of Time, likely on the first level.

His heart was filled with joy; this journey had been quite smooth. Now that he was inside the Tower of Time, he naturally had to cultivate quickly to elevate his strength to its maximum potential.

However, this first level was clearly not a suitable place. Within the Tower of Time, the higher the level, the greater the time-flow ratio compared to the outside world. Even if Lu Ye were to cultivate, it couldn't be here.

Nor was it the highest level, because there was another location within the Tower of Time where the time-flow ratio was even more terrifying than the top level. Time was precious now, so he naturally had to cultivate in the most suitable place to ensure the greatest benefit.

"Tower Spirit, I want to enter the lowest level!" Lu Ye looked up and spoke slowly.

The previous time he entered the lowest level, the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord had brought him along, and the method of entry was known only to successive Dragon Lords, which Lu Ye naturally did not know.

But it didn't matter; since the Tower Spirit was willing to let him in, allowing him into the lowest level shouldn't be an issue.

That's what Lu Ye thought, but after he spoke, silence reigned all around him. There was no response from the Tower Spirit, nor any other changes.

Lu Ye frowned slightly and spoke again: "Tower Spirit, send me to the lowest level!"

Still no response.

Since the Tower Spirit was present, it couldn't be that it didn't hear him. The lack of response clearly indicated some restriction, or that the Tower Spirit was unwilling to do so.

The lowest level was the Ancestral Abyss Restriction, a method secretly left by the Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors, where successive Dragon Lords were confined. All those Dragon Lords had been corroded by the aura of the Star Abyss, so whenever a Dragon Lord approached their limits, they would voluntarily enter the Ancestral Abyss.

The Tower Spirit undoubtedly possessed its own intelligence. Given the current situation, it was highly probable that it was unwilling to send Lu Ye in.

Lu Ye couldn't help but scratch his head. If the Tower Spirit was unwilling, he didn't know what to do.

After a brief contemplation, he spoke: "Tower Spirit, when I came in with the Dragon Lord last time, you should have clearly seen that I can repair the Ancestral Abyss Restriction. Therefore, my entry would not be detrimental to it. I merely wish to cultivate inside for a while. Please be accommodating."

As he spoke, he raised the ancestral dragon scale in his hand to show his sincerity.

In Lu Ye's view, the Tower Spirit's willingness to admit him was entirely due to the ancestral dragon scale, which it likely regarded as a token of trust.

If that were the case, this token should still be effective.

However, this was not the case. Even when Lu Ye produced the ancestral dragon scale again, the Tower Spirit remained unresponsive.

Lu Ye immediately understood: the Tower Spirit valued the Ancestral Abyss Restriction more than he anticipated. It likely wouldn't permit any unforeseen circumstances, so even having the token in hand wouldn't suffice.

Unless a Dragon Lord arrived in person!

This made Lu Ye sigh inwardly; his plan had changed. Since he couldn't enter the lowest level, he would have to go to the highest level, where the time-flow rate could probably also meet his needs.

As he was thinking this, Lu Ye's heart suddenly stirred again, and he activated his Dragon Vein Body.

Instantly, a pure dragon's breath permeated the air, and amidst the golden light, a high-pitched dragon's roar faintly echoed.

Almost simultaneously with that high-pitched roar, a speck of golden light suddenly appeared before Lu Ye, and from within that light, a surprised voice exclaimed: "The Master's aura!"

Lu Ye looked at the speck of golden light, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Tower Spirit?"

The bean-sized golden light trembled slightly before speaking: "So that's it, you have received the Master's true blood." After a pause, the Tower Spirit continued: "Since you possess the Master's true blood, you are trustworthy. Go ahead!"

As the words fell, the golden light suddenly dispersed and vanished.

Before Lu Ye could ask anything further, he suddenly felt himself sinking as if into a quagmire. Looking down, he saw a dark pit appearing beneath his feet, and his body slowly sank downwards.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate, grateful that he had activated his Dragon Vein Body at the last moment; otherwise, things truly wouldn't have gone his way.

Just a few breaths later, Lu Ye was enveloped in endless darkness. This seemed to be an extremely vast and spacious area, and he could clearly sense powerful temporal energy nearby, deeply connected to the Temporal Fruit on his Talent Tree!

Those were the many successive Dragon Lords sealed within the Ancestral Abyss Restriction.

In fact, the first time he came here, Lu Ye had harbored doubts.

While the successive Dragon Lords' willpower and courage in sealing themselves here when nearing their limits were certainly admirable, they could have chosen to escape into the Unity Realm, as it was a pure land, instead of being sealed here.

At that time, Lu Ye wondered why the Dragon Lords didn't enter the Unity Realm, but instead chose this method.

Looking at it now, the Ancestral Abyss Restriction was the safest place. The Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors must have long anticipated the current changes in the Unity Realm. If the successive Dragon Lords had indeed entered the Unity Realm, they would very likely have become puppets of The Abyss by now.

It was safer to seal themselves within the Ancestral Abyss.

Glancing up at the massive Ancestral Abyss Restriction, Lu Ye slowly composed himself, sat down cross-legged, and then took out a large quantity of Dao Jade, activating his Talent Tree's power to refine them and replenish his Dao power reserves.

Cultivation was an extremely monotonous endeavor, but thankfully, he could feel his strength increasing.

Currently, nurturing the Pan Mountain Blade was not difficult for him; he simply needed to steadily infuse it with Dao power, though the consumption was significant.

According to Ba Qiu's classification of supreme treasures, Liao, having devoured Shang and inherited all of Shang's essence, now possessed at least a fourth or fifth-grade quality.

Its current potential was very high; Lu Ye had already nurtured it to 1,500 Dao, yet it still hadn't reached its limit.

It's important to know that for an ordinary Harmonious Dao cultivator to cultivate their foundation to this extent would be extremely difficult. The Pan Mountain Blade, if taken out independently, was already equivalent to a top-tier mid-level Harmonious Dao cultivator, showing how powerful such an augmentation was.

Furthermore, the Pan Mountain Blade was Lu Ye's Dao weapon; for a Weapon Cultivator, this was part of their intrinsic foundation, not an external force.

The foundation brought to Lu Ye by the Lesser World Secret Art now also possessed eight or nine thousand Dao power.

Were it not for the malice and curse of The Abyss, which made it difficult for Lu Ye to mobilize external forces, given his terrifying current foundation, Half-Saints and the like probably couldn't withstand the might of his single strike. Only True Saints could contend with him.

But precisely because it was difficult to mobilize external forces, Lu Ye could now only rely on everything within himself.

He wasn't too concerned, because long ago, he had realized that this method of cultivation, relying on external forces, was not secure.

If The Abyss had no will of its own, it wouldn't be an issue. But precisely because The Abyss possessed its own will, all cultivators were now constrained by it to varying degrees.