Chapter 672 The Spirit of the Ladder to Heaven, the Inheritance of Heroic Spirits, and the Three Div

Ye Tian took a step forward, crossing the final step that symbolized endless legend.

I landed firmly on the hundredth step of the ladder to heaven!

The moment his feet touched the ground, the surrounding scenery spun around him, the stars were upside down, and the sun and moon moved in reverse!

The deafening cheers, the vast celestial light and auspicious clouds, the dancing auspicious beasts...

All external perceptions were instantly cut off and disappeared.

It felt as if we had crossed an invisible barrier between worlds.

Time and space shift, heaven and earth move.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.

This is a palace whose grandeur and sacredness cannot be described in words.

The palace is vast and boundless, with colossal pillars supporting the ceiling that seem to have been forged from entire ancient stars.

The carvings on it depict ancient patterns such as the sun, moon, stars, flowers, birds, insects, fish, and sacrificial rites of our ancestors, exuding an aura of timelessness.

The dome is so high that its end is hard to see, with only a hazy, chaotic atmosphere rising and falling.

Occasionally, primordial lightning, as if creating the world from nothing, would streak across the sky.

The surrounding walls were not made of ordinary gold or stone, but of a divine material that was warm and smooth like jade, yet indestructible.

The walls are covered with countless lifelike murals!

The content of these murals is breathtaking and deeply moving!

There are ancient gods and demons that stand tall and imposing, roaring through the starry river, and figures whose forms are blurred.

Yet, the extraterrestrial demons, exuding an overwhelming evil aura, fought fiercely, their divine and demonic blood spilling out and staining the ancient lands crimson!

A true immortal with an air of otherworldly grace rides auspicious clouds and sets up a stunning immortal array to purify the chaotic death energy that is eroding the world!

An endless army arrayed itself in the vast starry sky, banners waving and weapons flying like a forest.

They are battling against the terrifying creatures of all shapes and sizes that are surging in like a tide!

Even more tragic scenes unfold, with a majestic being self-destructing their primordial spirit to illuminate the dark universe.

A peerless fairy burned her life force to seal the rift in space and time.

An ancient war god, dragging his broken body, charged towards the enemy chieftain, perishing together with him...

Each painting and scene seems to condense a magnificent and bloody history of resistance spanning countless eras onto the walls of this palace.

The interplay of ethereal and malevolent energy, the coexistence of sacredness and tragedy, inspires awe and stirs the heart.

The entire palace was filled with an intensely rich innate energy and the essence of the Great Dao; a single breath was equivalent to months of arduous cultivation outside.

This place seems to be the source of all creation and rules, tranquil, solemn, and unfathomable.

Ye Tian stood in the center of the palace, his gaze sweeping over the murals around him, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

He could feel the indomitable fighting spirit and the belief in protection contained in these murals.

It is a spiritual legacy that transcends countless ages.

"You came."

A clear, youthful voice, yet carrying an indescribable sense of antiquity and vicissitude.

It suddenly rang out in the empty palace.

Ye Tian's gaze sharpened slightly as he turned towards the source of the sound.

In the deepest part of the palace, the hazy chaotic energy slowly dissipated, revealing an ancient throne formed from mysterious runes.

On the throne sat a figure that looked to be about seven or eight years old.

The child was exquisitely beautiful, wearing a small, shimmering Taoist robe, and her hair was tied into two cute buns.

His large eyes were as pure and flawless as black gemstones. He swung his little feet, and on his face was a serene smile that seemed to have seen through the world, quite different from his appearance.

But Ye Tian sensed from this child a vast aura that was of the same origin and coexisted with the entire palace and even the ladder to heaven beneath his feet!

It was as if he were the core of this place, the manifestation of the will of all this!

"you are?"

Ye Tian spoke, his voice calm.

He already had a guess in his mind.

The child jumped down from the throne, put his hands behind his back, and strolled to Ye Tian like an old scholar, looking up at him.

With big, curious eyes, she looked at Ye Tian with amazement.

"A chaotic body, a resonance of all paths, a divine heart, and he even inherited the legacy of those old guys... Tsk tsk, no wonder he was able to get this far."

He gave his condescending comments, then introduced himself.

"I am the manifestation of the original will of this ladder to heaven. You can call me... 'Ladder Spirit', or whatever you like."

Anyway, I've been here so long that my name and such don't matter anymore.

really!

The spirit of the ladder to heaven!

Ye Tian understood.

The grand and indifferent voice of the Great Dao, as well as the various test rules and reward distribution, were clearly all controlled by this ladder spirit.

Tiling seemed to know what Ye Tian was thinking and waved her little hand.

"No need to guess. The previous tests, the rules, and those little gadgets I gave you—like the mark of the 'Frosty Heaven Divine Sword Slash,' the inheritance of the 'Kunpeng Supreme Method,' and that passable 'Immortal Slaying Flying Knife' just now—were all made by me."

He spoke casually, as if he were talking about a trivial matter, but the content of his words was enough to cause a huge uproar.

Those rewards that would drive even the strongest beings in the Divine Path realm mad were described by him as "trinkets" and "not bad at all"!

"Have you been waiting here for a long time?"

Ye Tian asked.

"A long time? Hehe..."

Tiling grinned, revealing two small tiger teeth, but the smile carried an endless loneliness.

"So long... I've almost forgotten how much time has passed."

At the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, those old guys who were almost dead extracted the last core fragment of the Battlefield of All Heavens, fused it with the Dao imprints of countless fallen companions and their undying battle intent, and forged this Ladder to Heaven, giving birth to me, and then abandoned me in this desolate place.

Although his voice was still young, it carried a sense of vicissitude that transcended time.

"Their goal is twofold: first, to select the true seeds that have the potential to fight against the great calamity of the future."

Secondly, it was to ensure the continuation of their traditions and prevent them from being completely severed.

Thirdly... it's also about leaving behind a hope, a coordinate.

Tiling looked up, her gaze seemingly piercing through the palace dome, looking towards the endless, distant unknown land, a solemn expression on her small face that seemed beyond her years.

"The encroachment of the extraterrestrial chaos has never ceased, and the source of the dark turmoil is still whispering. The true terror is far more complex than what you see now."

This ladder to heaven is both a sieve and a...place for the transmission of the torch.

"I have waited through countless eras and witnessed too many so-called geniuses rise and fall. Some of them fell in the top ten, and some were stuck at the bottleneck of the fiftieth level."

Some even reached the threshold of the ninetieth level, but ultimately fell within the Immortal-Slaying Ancient Formation…

Tiling's tone carried a hint of emotion.

"You are the first person who has truly come up to me."

He looked at Ye Tian again, his big eyes flashing with a strange light.

"I have to say, you are even more special than I imagined. Your growth rate and your potential have even surprised me a little."

Perhaps, the 'variable' those old guys are waiting for really is you.

Ye Tian listened quietly, unmoved by Ti Ling's praise.

He had already guessed that the Heavenly Ladder was not a simple place of trial.

Behind this must lie a greater cause and effect and a greater mission.

"So, after reaching the summit, what is the ultimate 'opportunity'?"

Ye Tian went straight to the most crucial question.

This sacred palace, this ladder to the top, is clearly the final "reward" after reaching the summit.

Upon hearing this, Ti Ling's playful expression faded, and he became serious.

He stretched out his little finger and pointed to the deepest part of the palace, where the chaotic energy shrouded it.

"Opportunity? You could say there was, or you could say there wasn't."

Tiling's voice carried a hint of mystery.

"The palace itself is the greatest opportunity."

It is the core of the ladder to heaven and the origin of the fragments of the battlefield of the heavens.

One day of cultivation here is equivalent to a hundred years in the outside world!

It allows for a closer appreciation of the fighting spirit and fragments of the Great Dao imprinted on the walls by the ancient sages.

"Secondly,"

Ti Ling paused, a sly glint in his eyes.

"It's me! I can answer many of your questions, tell you some long-forgotten secrets of ancient history, and even... if you encounter a truly insurmountable crisis in the future, perhaps I can use the power of the Heavenly Ladder to help you once. Of course, only once!"

"In the end..."

Tiling flipped her little hand, and three things appeared in her palm.

A chaotic aura that constantly changes shape and exudes an aura of eternal uncertainty.

An ancient runestone that looks plain and unadorned, yet contains supreme spatial fluctuations.

And there was one more drop... a drop of blood that was crimson with specks of gold, as if countless worlds were being born and dying within it!

"This is……"

Ye Tian's gaze sharpened. From these three items, he sensed a power far deeper and more primal than the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife!

Tiling raised her little face, introducing herself with a hint of pride:

"This 'primordial chaos energy' is the most primordial substance left over from the creation of the Heavenly Ladder, containing the true meaning of chaos."

It will be of immense benefit to your cultivation of the Chaos Body, and may even help you condense the Laws of Chaos!

"This 'Void Ancient Talisman' was left behind by an Immortal King whose spatial mastery reached its peak in the Immortal Era. Holding it allows you to sense spatial nodes in all the heavens and myriad worlds. It may save your life at a critical moment and also help you comprehend the ultimate mysteries of space."

"As for this drop of blood..."

Tiling's voice became extremely solemn.

"He was an unparalleled being who almost reached the realm of 'God Emperor' back then."

The life essence left behind before the final battle!

It contains a portion of his profound understanding of the Great Dao and his immortal divinity! This item...use with caution!

These three treasures are all incredibly powerful!

Especially that drop of supreme life essence blood, its value is immeasurable and unimaginable!

"This is the reward for reaching the summit."

Ti Ling pushed the three treasures toward Ye Tian.

"Take it, you deserve it."

Ye Tian didn't stand on ceremony and waved his hand to put away the three treasures.

He could sense the extraordinary nature of these three things, which would undoubtedly be of great help to his future path.

After accepting the reward, Ye Tian looked at the ladder spirit again and asked one last question: "What should I do next?"

Tiling blinked her big eyes and gave a meaningful smile.

"Next? Naturally, it's time to leave here and go your own way."

Climbing the ladder to heaven is just the starting point, not the end.

The outside world is vast, encompassing countless realms, the eternal immortal realm, and even the endless chaos beyond… That is your true stage.

"However, before leaving..."

Ti Ling changed the subject and waved her little hand again.

Instantly, the murals on the walls of the entire palace seemed to come alive, and the phantom images of countless sages and heroes reappeared.

They cast their final glances at Ye Tian, ​​glances filled with expectation and blessings.

And... a trust.

At the same time, Tiling's voice became grand and solemn, resounding throughout the entire palace.

"Ye Tian!"

"Today you ascend the ladder to heaven, inheriting the ancient tradition and receiving the legacy of the sages!"

"I hope you will remember what you have seen and felt today, maintain a cautious mind, and do things with courage and diligence!"

"If darkness returns one day, if evil forces rise again, I hope you will step forward, take up your sword, protect the land behind you, and usher in... eternal peace!"

The voice, like a vow, was imprinted in the void and deeply etched into Ye Tian's heart.

Ye Tian, ​​with a solemn expression, bowed once again to the surrounding heroic spirit phantoms and to the ladder spirit.

"I, Ye, will remember this!"

After the ceremony, the light shimmered.

Ye Tian's figure slowly disappeared from this sacred palace.

The next moment, he reappeared on the hundredth step of the Heavenly Ladder, his body enveloped by the towering pillar of light, receiving the admiration and cheers of billions of eyes from the outside world.

Inside the palace, Ti Ling gazed at the spot where Ye Tian had disappeared, her hands behind her back, and sighed softly.

A hint of weariness and anticipation, quite unlike his appearance, appeared on his small face.

"The seed has been planted; the storms to come are now in your hands..."

"Don't keep those old bastards who are dead, and me, waiting too long."

The sound gradually faded, eventually merging with the vast, sacred palace into eternal silence.