358: Ancient Pagoda

"The Xutuo Ancient Realm has four domains: Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water, corresponding to the four great hall masters of the Xutuo Heavenly Palace in the past."

"The four great hall masters were all peak figures in the Soul Transformation realm, possibly not far from the Void Refining Great Power..."

"This should be the Earth Domain..."

Above the barren, crimson earth.

A young, handsome Cultivator wearing robes embroidered with Heavenly Mystery cloud patterns looked at the boundless desolation before him, lost in thought.

The young Cultivator took out a strange circular disk, seemingly calculating something.

Somewhere in the Earth Domain.

A flash of purple light suddenly stopped.

"It's gone..."

Zhou Xiutong held the Formation Flag in her hand, a little puzzled.

She had sensed another person holding a flag and had intended to meet up with them.

Not long after she started moving, another sensation appeared.

But by now, before she could even go, the two connections that had appeared through the Formation Flag suddenly vanished.

Zhou Xiutong paused in mid-air, sensing for a moment.

Still, she found nothing.

"Let's go take a look."

Zhou Xiutong did not linger long, flying towards her original direction... "Nothing..."

In the Earth Domain, Zhou Xiutong's figure stopped once more.

Having traveled all this way, she had found no clues and had not encountered any other Zhou Family Cultivators.

She had, however, met a Myriad Laws Pavilion disciple midway.

The two greeted each other from a distance and then cautiously departed without any conflict.

"Moreover, this place seems a bit off."

Zhou Xiutong muttered to herself; the further she went inward, the heavier she felt, and the more spiritual power it took to fly.

Thinking that this place was related to a Void Refining Great Power, everything that happened became reasonable.

She just needed to be more cautious.

Zhou Xiutong set off again, constantly sensing the Formation Flag in her hand.

In the Xutuo Ancient Realm, time seemed not to flow.

Who knows how much time passed.

After aerial flight became increasingly difficult, Zhou Xiutong had already landed on the ground and was sprinting forward.

Ahead.

A hundred-zhang-tall ancient pagoda, full of the marks of time, appeared within Zhou Xiutong's perception.

Zhou Xiutong's heart stirred, and she accelerated her pace.

Along the way, she had encountered several incomplete ancient pagodas and palaces, but none were as tall and complete as this one.

There must be some gain within this ancient pagoda.

"Who!"

Just as Zhou Xiutong approached the hundred-zhang-tall ancient pagoda.

Two sharp shouts simultaneously emanated from below the ancient pagoda.

Zhou Xiutong's figure appeared.

Below the tall ancient pagoda ahead, there were two figures standing on opposite sides, confronting each other.

One of them wore a black robe, with black demonic patterns on his face.

"Someone from the Demon God Hall..."

Zhou Xiutong's gaze swept over.

The other person wore a blue magic robe, embroidered with patterns of electric light.

"A Cultivator from the Myriad Laws Pavilion..."

Zhou Xiutong nodded, confirming their identities, and slowly approached the two.

"A Cultivator from the Zhou Family..."

The Demon God Hall Cultivator and the Myriad Laws Pavilion Cultivator, seeing Zhou Xiutong approaching, also knew her identity.

Both of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the Zhou Family was undoubtedly much weaker compared to the other forces.

"Fellow Daoists, greetings."

Zhou Xiutong stopped and bowed to the two.

The current situation indicated that neither of them had obtained the treasures or Legacy within the ancient pagoda.

"Hmph!"

The black-robed Demon God Hall Cultivator snorted coldly, not replying, only watching the two warily.

"Fellow Daoist."

The blue-robed Myriad Laws Pavilion Cultivator returned the bow, but his attitude was also very cautious.

"If the two Fellow Daoists continue to be at a stalemate here, you will both be injured. Why not listen to me? The three of us will enter together, and no one shall attack each other."

"Inside, treasures and Legacy, each will rely on their own abilities."

"If anyone violates this, we will attack them together."

"What do the two Fellow Daoists think?"

Zhou Xiutong looked at the ancient pagoda before them and suggested to the two.

"Good."

The Demon God Hall Cultivator with black demonic patterns on his face was the first to agree.

If they delayed any longer, more people might come.

"I also agree."

The Myriad Laws Pavilion Cultivator also agreed.

The three silently widened the distance between them slightly and rushed together towards the tall ancient pagoda, which contained traces of time and a faint Dao charm.

"Buzz~"

The three moved, maintaining vigilance and poised for action.

They entered the ancient pagoda together.

The ancient pagoda had spiritual charm flowing through it.

Zhou Xiutong's spiritual power surged, but it was of no use.

A silent, gray space appeared around her.

Beside her, the figures of the other two were already gone.

"It's like this again..."

Zhou Xiutong's heart stirred; this scene was so similar to everyone entering the Xutuo Ancient Realm.

Entering together, yet being separated to different places.

Zhou Xiutong surveyed her surroundings.

A moment later.

A blue figure materialized out of thin air.

A blue longsword, shimmering with electric light, appeared in the figure's hand.

Its aura rapidly rose, stopping at the Mid Golden Core Stage.

Then, without a word, the blue figure vanished, attacking Zhou Xiutong with its sword.

"Lightning arts, interesting..."

A purple glint flashed in Zhou Xiutong's eyes.

Her entire aura bloomed.

Purple lightning erupted from all around her, roaring in this gray space.

The blue figure transformed into a blue electric light, appearing behind Zhou Xiutong, thrusting its sword straight at her back.

The longsword pierced into Zhou Xiutong's body, but it felt no resistance.

At this moment, a giant purplish-gold treasure hammer descended from above, smashing down fiercely.

"Boom!"

The purplish-gold treasure hammer struck the blue figure's body, and the immense force shattered the blue figure, causing it to disappear.

Zhou Xiutong's body, which had been pierced, slowly transformed into lightning and vanished from its original spot.

Above.

The figure with a high ponytail waved, taking the purplish-gold treasure hammer into her hand.

"Buzz~"

A ray of light shone, falling upon Zhou Xiutong, and her figure disappeared.

At this moment, the second floor of the tall ancient pagoda quietly lit up, revealing a Dao charm.

In the space of the second floor of the ancient pagoda, a scene almost identical to the first floor appeared before Zhou Xiutong.

Zhou Xiutong held the treasure hammer, waiting silently.

A moment later.

Two blue figures materialized out of thin air.

Each held a longsword.

Their aura was slightly stronger than the previous figure.

"Indeed."

Zhou Xiutong nodded in her heart, having figured out the method of the trial.

Without waiting for the two blue figures to prepare their attack, Zhou Xiutong pushed off the ground.

Lightning exploded.

A purple divine lightning, carrying a violent aura, charged directly towards the two figures.

As Zhou Xiutong moved, the two figures accelerated their condensation, attacking with their swords from left and right.

"Boom!"

Two enormous purplish-gold treasure hammers flew out from the surging lightning.

The two figures blocked with their swords.

The sound of an explosion spread.

Zhou Xiutong followed closely, two lightning snakes striking directly at their heads.

"Bang!"

Lightning snakes danced wildly, and the heads of the two figures exploded.

Zhou Xiutong stopped, the two enormous treasure hammers flew back, and she stood silently, waiting for the light to shine.

The third floor of the tall ancient pagoda quietly lit up.

Zhou Xiutong's figure appeared in the third-floor space.

Figures rapidly condensed, one after another.

"Four of them."

Zhou Xiutong's heart stirred, and she still struck first.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In the third-floor space of the pagoda, a purple lightning bolt traveled through, electric light flickered, treasure hammers struck, and purple lightning impacted everywhere.

After some time.

The commotion in the third-floor space of the ancient pagoda slowly subsided.

Zhou Xiutong's aura had somewhat dropped; she took out several Medicinal Pills and swallowed them, recovering her spiritual power and stamina.

Four blue figures lay in the four directions, slowly disappearing.