Chapter 302: Ninety-Ninth Floor Tower Top

The Endless Pagoda. It sounded like a grand and sacred name.

However, for Xu Yang and his companions, the name at this moment signified endless peril.

Yet, they had no choice, as this path was destined to be the only route to the end of the Tomb of Buried Cultivators.

The Carefree Daoist Lord, who awaited them, was also the final boss they would confront on this entire journey.

“Are you all ready? If so, let’s depart now.”

Xu Yang turned, calmly surveying everyone. In reality, his words held no deeper practical meaning; they were merely his final encouragement to the group, for even he was uncertain of the dangers that lay ahead.

“Don’t worry, boss, we’ve been ready for a long time. If you hadn’t been with us on this journey, we would all likely have perished here.”“Since you’ve decided to challenge this final hurdle, what reason do we have not to support you?”“Besides, for everyone, cultivation is inherently full of uncertainties; only by possessing an unconquerable spirit can one reach the end.”

Long Kun and the others’ words completely ignited the team’s morale.

“This time, what you said actually makes sense, kid. You’re right, I support you.” Ling Qingshu, uncharacteristically, praised him, giving him and the others an incredibly resolute look.

With a wave of his hand, Xu Yang unleashed a pure, interwoven black and white power, enveloping everyone. They ascended into the air, flying towards the direction of the light emanating from the Endless Pagoda.

The closer they drew to the light, the more terrifying the aura of the Endless Pagoda felt to them.

“My goodness, this pressure is immense!”“It truly lives up to its name, the Endless Pagoda, the place representing the strongest power of the Tomb of Buried Cultivators!”“Honestly, I’m quite eager to see what the master of the Endless Pagoda, the Carefree Daoist Lord, looks like.”

In fact, it wasn't just Ling Yao who had this thought; everyone else did too.

As everyone approached the light emitted by the Endless Pagoda, the scene before them left them stunned.

It turned out that the Endless Pagoda was not the full extent of the area they were meant to challenge; it was merely a gateway, or rather, a portal to an entirely new world.

Leveraging his powerful inherited Asura strength, Xu Yang quickly sensed a spatial domain within this gateway whose full extent even he couldn't grasp.

“Everyone, prepare yourselves to confront any sudden dangers that may arise. I’ll go first.”

After speaking, Xu Yang was the first to release a powerful aura, connecting it with the guiding energy within the radiant portal.

Soon, a beam of light enveloped Xu Yang’s body, drawing him into the space.

“Welcome to the Endless Pagoda!”

Only this single sound resonated. Immediately afterward, Xu Yang felt as though his mind was entirely enveloped by a peculiar and mysterious power.

A moment later, darkness consumed his vision, and when his sight returned, Xu Yang found himself lying in a wooden cabin.

“My heavens, what is this place? Why does it feel so unfamiliar? Even the aura is different!”

Instinctively, he sprang up and looked around, but Xu Yang found no answers in the surrounding setup.

Helpless, Xu Yang pushed open the door and stepped out of the cabin, only to discover an unprecedented world before him—one he had never experienced. Even the sky was a completely different color from the previous continent.

“What on earth is going on? Who am I? Where am I?”

Xu Yang fell into confusion.

Just then, within his mind, the long-dormant Asura power suddenly reawakened, and the space of his spiritual sea returned to its original color.

“Lad, you’ve finally awakened. You’ve been asleep for seven days and seven nights!”

“What the—what’s going on? I remember now. Is this the Endless Pagoda?”

“Yes, lad, I must clarify something for you: you and your companions have entered the very top level of the Endless Pagoda.”

This voice, of course, was a spiritual thought from the Asura.

“The top level? What the hell is that?”

“The Endless Pagoda consists of ninety-nine levels. From the first to the ninety-eighth levels, countless powerful deceased souls from across the continent are sealed.In the words of the Carefree Daoist Lord, they are his prisoners and also his companions.To be frank, my own Asura soul is sealed on the ninety-eighth level.As for the legendary ninety-ninth level, no one has ever seen it.It’s a place only the Daoist Lord himself can enter, and I have no idea what it looks like. However, with your reawakening at this moment, I can tell you with certainty that the ninety-ninth level appears to be an independently existing world, and the Carefree Daoist Lord is likely its sole ruler.”

“So, is this the space I’m currently in?”

The Asura nodded indifferently.

“I truly didn’t expect that the Carefree Daoist Lord spent his entire life, exploiting the power of the deceased souls within the Endless Pagoda, just to create this fantasy realm. This must be the legendary Divine Realm he sought throughout his life but never attained, the image of the God Realm as he envisioned it.”

Xu Yang’s face registered shock: “According to you, this should be an illusory realm created by the Carefree Daoist Lord. But if it’s just an illusion, why can’t I detect any energy fluctuations in this space?”

“That’s because the Daoist Lord has become a puppet of Qilin Mountain. If I’m not mistaken, he possesses a portion of divine essence within him. Coupled with the immense soul power he has absorbed over countless years, the illusory realm he created is virtually indistinguishable from the real world. More importantly, laws should exist within his illusory realm! If this is indeed the case, then he is the irreplaceable and sole ruler of this space.”

Hearing this, Xu Yang felt less unfamiliar with the situation.

“So, if I want to defeat him, I must first overcome the laws within this space?”

The Asura sighed helplessly: “You could say that.”

“My heavens, that’s akin to defeating a god within a god’s own domain! Even with your inherited power, I might not succeed.”

The Asura shrugged: “Do you have any other choice? The moment you decided to enter the Endless Pagoda, everything you face must be overcome by yourself. And this isn’t even the most difficult part for you.”

Xu Yang’s face suddenly twitched, realizing a more severe problem: “Are you talking about my companions?”

“Exactly. If my guess is correct, you are likely the only one in this environmental space who still retains their memories.Your other companions, lacking your immense strength, have probably been assimilated by this illusory realm. Their original memories have been sealed away. Only if you find them and figure out a way to awaken their true memories, combining all of your strengths, will there be a possibility of defeating the Carefree Daoist Lord within this space.And this is the fundamental prerequisite for you to leave this space and rescue me!”