27: Buddha Creation Tower

"I died..."

"But I lived again!"

This was Wang Ning's most accurate portrayal during this period.

Since stepping through that grand gate and arriving at that grassland, Wang Ning had been constantly experiencing life and death.

Each time he would be submerged by the Yao Beast army, and each time he would revive in the same spot.

Wang Ning didn't know how many times he had died, nor how much time had passed.

He became numb from repeated deaths and grew stronger through repeated suffering.

Until... he feared death no more!

"Rumble!"

Reviving once more, Wang Ning stood on the grass, the sunlight somewhat dazzling, reflecting his cold, numb face.

Looking at the surging Yao Beast army, Wang Ning's eyes stirred.

In fact, he had long known this was a trial; both his resurrection and the Yao Beasts whose Realm perfectly matched his own proved this point well.

But knowing was one thing; facing the surging Yao Beast army still made Wang Ning feel a sense of despair.

However, things had come to this, and he had no other choice.

He wanted to get out, he wanted to gain power, he wanted to change his destiny.

He had to pass the trial!

Thinking of this, Wang Ning's resolve grew firmer, and his numb face was gradually covered by a surge of Battle Intent.

And so... he moved!

His movements were swift and powerful, a world of difference compared to before.

With just a single wave of his hand, without even needing to form a seal, countless fire arrows appeared out of thin air and shot downwards.

This was one of Wang Ning's gains from fighting during this period.

Repeated battles and repeated deaths allowed him to master the ability to cast Cultivation Techniques without forming seals in the midst of death.

Then, he suddenly threw a punch, and unexpectedly, a Yao Beast was pulverized.

This trial space seemed to possess some mysterious power; as he continuously fought and revived, his Physical Body also grew stronger.

If not for this, Wang Ning would have long lost the motivation to persevere.

Thus, within this surging, charging Yao Beast army, Wang Ning constantly attacked and dodged, always narrowly escaping danger, yet always managing to evade by the skin of his teeth.

Just as a blind person can walk if they do something a thousand times.

Through countless battles, Wang Ning had become familiar with the Yao Beasts' attack methods, even able to predict them.

At the same time, Wang Ning's reaction ability had greatly improved, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to achieve this.

Soon, all the Yao Beasts rushed past Wang Ning, leaving a trail of blood and flesh.

Wang Ning stood in the pool of blood, disheveled and covered in gore, but his expression was invigorated, and a smile played on his face.

However, he didn't let his guard down, because the surviving Yao Beast army, after changing direction, charged towards him again.

Wang Ning could only compose himself and throw himself back into the fight.

Before long, Wang Ning began to tire; his reaction time started to decline, and the spiritual Qi within him was completely depleted.

He was sent flying... and trampled to death again.

Soon, Wang Ning revived again, and this scene repeated itself.

Wang Ning's Physical Body continued to strengthen, his Meridians expanded, and the spiritual Qi within him also became more abundant.

Wang Ning didn't know how he managed to persevere, perhaps it was his unyielding nature, or perhaps the belief that he wanted to Dominator his own destiny.

Through countless painful deaths, others might have collapsed long ago, but Wang Ning endured them all.

Finally, after the last Yao Beast fell.

Wang Ning, dragging his scarred body, let out a long howl to the sky, releasing his tightly strung emotions and proclaiming his victory.

"Ah~"

Although the sound was filled with exhaustion, it was loud enough to shake the heavens.

It also heralded Wang Ning's transformation, like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, from this moment on.

Immediately, an ancient voice rang out, "Haha~, how long has it been? Someone has finally come here."

"You're quite good, young man."

"Greetings, Senior!"

As the voice spoke, a majestic figure appeared before Wang Ning; his form was slightly transparent, seemingly composed of a galaxy, mysterious and immeasurably grand.

Wang Ning looked closely and found that it resembled the sword-wielding statue outside the gate.

Wang Ning knew this should be the owner of this Secret Realm, and his expression became respectful.

The mysterious person didn't reply, simply waved his right hand, and time and space shifted; when Wang Ning opened his eyes again, he found himself in another space.

At the same time, Wang Ning also discovered that his injuries had fully recovered, and even the mental numbness had been healed.

"What a miraculous power!"

As Wang Ning marveled, his yearning for power grew even stronger.

At this point, the mysterious person slowly spoke, "What year is it now?"

"Immortal Dao Era: Eighteen thousand five hundred and eleven years!" Wang Ning didn't dare to hesitate and quickly replied.

The Immortal Dao Era was the common calendar used by both mortals and cultivators in the Azure Netherworld.

Therefore, even though Wang Ning came from a humble background, he was very familiar with it.

The mysterious person paused slightly, then sighed, "Has the last epoch already passed?"

"The last epoch?" Wang Ning was very confused, and at the same time, he was astonished by the ancientness of the person before him.

One must know that the 'last epoch' in the mysterious person's mouth was certainly not the Immortal Dao Era, and now the Immortal Dao Era had passed for over ten thousand years, which showed the mysterious person's ancientness and his incredibly long Lifespan.

The mysterious person didn't answer Wang Ning's confusion but smiled, "Little friend, would you mind telling me about the outside world?"

Wang Ning was taken aback, looking at the mysterious person's smiling face, he naturally wouldn't refuse, and then began to explain about the outside world.

However, due to Wang Ning's background and strength, his horizons were limited.

Therefore, he focused on explaining his own experiences, which also included his journey to Qingxia Lake for Li Xiangyun's lecture, and finally being forced by Zhao Er to fall into the lake and arrive here.

The mysterious person not only didn't find Wang Ning's narration boring but was very interested, especially when Zhao Er was mentioned, he even joined in the angry curses, sharing the same hatred.

This made Wang Ning, who had been away from home for many years, feel a long-lost warmth.

After Wang Ning finished speaking, the mysterious person said with emotion, "This place is already called Qingxia Lake? It used to be called Yunmeng Marsh."

"It truly is a sea of change; even the Yunmeng Marsh, which once stretched for hundreds of thousands of miles, has disappeared."

"Yunmeng Marsh~" Wang Ning murmured along, feeling an ancient aura wash over him.

At this moment, the mysterious person looked at Wang Ning and smiled, "Thank you for your explanation, little friend. This has been the happiest day for me in tens of thousands of years."

"Thus, I can now depart in peace."

As he spoke, the mysterious person's body began to transform into starlight and disappear.

"Senior..." Wang Ning's expression was anxious, filled with confusion and reluctance.

"No need to be sad. Now that I know we have won, then I no longer need to persevere."

"For tens of thousands of years, I have guarded this Legacy. I am tired, weary, and fed up. It is time for me to go with my master."

"This Secret Realm is the interior of the good fortune pagoda. The Floating Pagoda has nine layers, and passing each level grants a reward."

"It was left by Sword Venerable Ling Tian and Saber Venerable Zhan Tian to preserve the Legacy of our world. Having obtained this Legacy, I hope you will uphold this ambition and protect the people of our world!"

"Senior?"

Wang Ning actually wanted to ask him about Cultivation Techniques.

But the mysterious person seemed to know Wang Ning's thoughts and said with a faint smile, "A loss may turn out to be a gain; how can you know it is not a blessing?"

"Going to listen to the lecture might present another Opportunity. Take good care of yourself!"

"Senior..." Wang Ning still wanted to say something, but in the end, it all turned into one sentence, "Disciple respectfully bids farewell to Senior!"

Seeing this, the mysterious person laughed heartily and disappeared.

"Ten thousand years of time pass by, a sea of change brings sorrow."

"Longevity, ah~ Longevity, ah~ Longevity, ah?"