Yuan Ming and the others flew forward and soon arrived at the location of the white light pillar.

The scale of the white light pillar was similar to the Spirit Light Sky Pillar outside the Immortal Mansion, and through the pillar, one could faintly see a black tower enveloped in black mist, approximately four layers high.

Wan Qi Hong and the others had arrived earlier but were kept outside by the white light pillar, all covered in dust, seemingly at a disadvantage.

Through Xi Ying and the soul splitting within Yan Sijing, Yuan Ming had already understood what had occurred here just earlier.

After Thunderbolt Ancestor and others arrived, they immediately tried to break the white light pillar. However, the pillar was exceptionally tough; no matter what methods they used, after a round of intense bombing, the pillar remained immovably intact.

Not only that, each attempt to strike at the white light pillar resulted in a white thunderbolt shooting out as a counterattack.

The power of this thunderbolt was not small, and though it could not truly harm these Nascent Soul cultivators, its speed was extremely fast. The Nascent Soul cultivators present could not completely dodge it, thus each of them ended up somewhat embarrassed.

"Fellow Daoist Dugu, Golden Dawn Fairy, your arrival is timely. This white light pillar is quite peculiar, and to break it, it seems we need to join forces again," Su Zimo suggested.

Just as Golden Dawn Fairy was about to speak, the white light pillar suddenly started to tremble and then disintegrated like an avalanche. In a few breaths, it completely vanished from everyone's sight.

"How could this be?" The people present were astonished, exchanging looks of disbelief, only Wan Qi Hong remained calm, not surprised.

Since arriving here, Yuan Ming had been quietly observing Wan Qi Hong. Seeing this development, he quietly activated his "Emotion Manipulation" ability on him.

He was not trying to control Wan Qi Hong, as the Divine Soul Power of a Nascent Soul cultivator was stable, and not so easily manipulated. His use of the "Emotion Manipulation" ability now was to sense Wan Qi Hong's emotions.

The "Emotion Manipulation" ability was invisible and intangible. As long as he did not directly manipulate someone's emotions, it was almost undetectable, so there was no worry of Wan Qi Hong discovering it.

Yuan Ming soon had his findings. Wan Qi Hong's face was calm, but his Divine Soul fluctuated with intense reluctance, seemingly directed at Dugu Feng.

"Why does Wan Qi Hong harbor this emotion? Could the collapse of the white light pillar be related to Dugu Feng? Could it be because of that black key?" a thought popped up in his mind.

With the dispersal of the white light pillar, the eerie black mist around the black tower also strangely dissipated, completely exposing it to everyone's sight.

The tower was entirely made of a certain type of black crystal stone, appearing indestructible. The top of the tower was covered with golden glazed tiles, reflecting dazzling, mesmerizing light.

On the first floor of the black tower, directly facing the crowd, was a bronze door, currently tightly shut. Beside the door stood a stone statue, depicting a middle-aged man dressed in dark robes, chin raised, chest thrust forward, hands clasped behind, whose features were very similar to a youth depicted in the mural at the entrance of the Immortal Mansion.

Only, the middle-aged man's face no longer bore the youthfulness of the boy, radiating an aloof arrogance from within, his gaze disdainful as if he held no one in regard.

"This person appears so frequently; could he be the master of this Immortal Mansion?" Yuan Ming speculated silently.

On the other side of the bronze door stood a half-man-high stele, upon which a few lines were inscribed:

"Since my youth when I first embarked on the Immortal Path, 652 years have passed. Unwavering in my arduous cultivation, I eventually reached the Returning to Void Stage. Despite diligent efforts thereafter, I made no further progress. Closer scrutiny revealed the sparse spiritual energy of the Yunhuang Continent was insufficient for a Returning to Void cultivator. Seeking advancement, I scoured ancient texts and heard tales of an Overseas Immortal Mountain with abundant spiritual energy far surpassing that of the continent, apt for cultivation at the Returning to Void Stage. Thus, I crossed the vast ocean in search of the mountain, only to be blocked by a gigantic beast, with whom I battled for over a month before returning heavily wounded.

After this great calamity, my Dao Foundation scattered, and my days were numbered. Unwilling to let this lifetime's achievements become void, I constructed this Shura Palace to be passed down to future generations.

The object within the tower is my most treasured possession, awe-inspiring and also greatly dangerous, not within the grasp of ordinary individuals. Hence, I set three trials. Those who pass may possess this treasure; treasure it and cherish it dearly.

From the hand of the Shura Master."

Having read this, Yuan Ming felt his spirits surge.

This Immortal Mansion was truly built by the Shura Master, originally a venerable Returning to Void Stage expert. No wonder he was able to build such a magnificent mansion and create such an expansive space.

The others also finished reading the inscription on the stele, their expressions varied.

"The Shura Master, is he the legendary Loose Cultivator who single-handedly subdued all factions under the heavens three thousand years ago?" Thunderbolt Ancestor's eyes shone with excitement.

"Subdued all factions? My Chang Chun Temple has never submitted to this Shura Master," Wan Qi Hong said darkly, snorting.

Only then did Thunderbolt Ancestor remember that Wan Qi Hong, a cultivator from Chang Chun Temple, was standing nearby, and laughed awkwardly a few times, closing his mouth, but his eyes flickered with contemplation.

"It was rumored that the Shura Master built a palace before his death, so this must be it," Dugu Feng didn't care for the rest, staring at the black tower, muttering to himself as if nobody else was around.

"Fellow Daoist Dugu, do you know what the object mentioned on this stele is? We failed to obtain the secret treasure in Yin Capital City earlier; we absolutely cannot miss out on the treasure here," Su Zimo approached and asked.

"How would I know that?" Dugu Feng shook his head.

Su Zimo merely smiled ambiguously and did not press further.

Having used "Emotion Manipulation" to sense Wan Qi Hong's emotions, Yuan Ming found this method extremely profound, as it allowed him to probe the thoughts of his adversaries to a certain extent. At this moment, while everyone's emotions were stirred, he fully exerted his "Emotion Manipulation" ability, sensing the emotions of the several Nascent Soul beings present.

Dugu Feng's predominant emotion was excitement. When Su Zimo questioned him, his emotional fluctuation was intense, clearly insincere. This man likely knew about the hidden treasure inside the black tower.

Su Zimo's emotions were relatively stable, and his questions had been mainly exploratory; it appeared that he knew nothing about the Immortal Mansion and the Black Tower in front of him.

The situation was basically the same with Thunderbolt Ancestor, evidently he also knew little about this place.

Wan Qi Hong's emotions had not changed much from before, but his feelings of unwillingness had intensified slightly.

As for Golden Dawn Fairy, her emotional stability was exceptional, her mindset like a deep pool without a ripple.

"This woman is no simple character, to remain so calm even with a heavy treasure before her," Yuan Ming murmured to himself.

"Senior Jin Xi, may I ask what this Shura Master means by 'Yunhuang Continent' mentioned on the stele?" he inquired of Golden Dawn Fairy.

When Yuan Ming asked this question, he actually already had some guesses in his heart, but he still wanted to confirm it.

"Yunhuang Continent is the general term for the world we are currently in, including Central Plains, Southern Border, Northern Desert, East Sea, and Western Region, all are just parts of Yunhuang Continent," Golden Dawn Fairy answered Yuan Ming with an unusual courtesy, responding to every question.

Yuan Ming inwardly agreed and continued to examine the stele.

Though the text on the stele wasn't much, the information it revealed was immense: Yunhuang Continent, Overseas Immortal Mountain, Returning Void Spiritual Energy, and so on, almost refreshing his understanding of this world.

"Senior Jin Xi, are there really Immortal Mountains overseas?" Yuan Ming asked Golden Dawn Fairy again.

"Although I possess the cultivation of a Nascent Soul, I have been diligently cultivating all these years and have never left Yunhuang Continent. Since this Shura Master left such a message, there should be," Golden Dawn Fairy replied.

Yuan Ming, who delighted in curiosities, had been this way when traveling in the Southern Border and was now intensely interested in the world beyond Yunhuang Continent, intending to ask more.

"If you wish to continue with idle talk, you are free to do so, but I shall not keep you company," Wan Qi Hong snorted and waved his hand, shooting a beam of golden light at the gate of the Black Tower.

The entrance to the Black Tower had no protective restrictions and opened immediately upon impact, Wan Qi Hong stepping inside briskly, followed closely by Dugu Feng.

Thunderbolt Ancestor, Su Zimo thinking of the treasures mentioned on the stele, also hurriedly led their followers inside.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan seems very interested in matters overseas, but focusing on storming the tower is crucial right now. We can discuss in detail once the matters here conclude," Golden Dawn Fairy spoke.

"Yes," Yuan Ming replied.

Seeing Golden Dawn Fairy being so kind to Yuan Ming, Pi Xiu had no objections, but a shadow of jealousy fleetingly crossed Wen Zaihou's eyes.

Soon, everyone had entered the first layer of the Black Tower one after the other, and a flicker of surprise crossed Yuan Ming's face.

The Black Tower appeared just like a common building from the outside, but inside, what faced them was a huge hall a hundred feet in size, far exceeding the Black Tower's dimensions.

"Could this be a Space Restriction?" Yuan Ming quickly realized.

The Shura Master, capable of opening up such drastically different environments within the Immortal Mansion, must have exceptional mastery over space restrictions, easily enlarging the inside space of the Black Tower architecture.

The hall was empty, except for five thick Stone Pillars that stood supporting the roof.

Upon seeing this scene, everyone slowly spread out to search for the challenges mentioned on the stele.

Just then, the five Stone Pillars suddenly started to make a "clicking" noise, and the bottom of the pillars split open, neatly lined up Stone Statues in the shape of Green Battle Pigs marched out — five from each pillar.

These statues, about ten feet tall and with human bodies but pig heads, had strong muscles on their arms and legs, each holding a thick, spiked black mace. They moved in unison, like a well-trained group of soldiers.

Yan Sijing, Wen Zaihou, and other Core Formation Stage cultivators turned pale. They had come to blows with these green stone statues in City Lord Mansion; with just a two to eight advantage, they hadn't gained much upper hand, only managing to grind down one statue with sheer numbers.

Now, there were as many as twenty-five War Pig Stone Statues appearing in front of them; how were they supposed to fight?

However, thinking about the different circumstances now, with the presence of Wan Qi Hong, Thunderbolt Ancestor, and other Nascent Soul cultivators to take the lead, they suddenly felt relieved.

There were no Blood-colored Skulls here, Wan Qi Hong, and others would naturally step forward to hold the line, it didn't matter how formidable these War Pig Stone Statues were.

After a brief standoff, intense combat immediately erupted.

The twenty-five Green Battle Pigs rushed forward at extreme speed, their thick maces swinging ruthlessly at everyone.

The five Nascent Soul cultivators stood at the forefront, Wan Qi Hong stepped half a step forward, opened his mouth, and spewed out a golden Flying Sword, which whirled into a giant sword ten feet long, slashing at a Green Battle Pig charging at the front.

The Green Battle Pig reacted quickly, blocking with the black mace in front of it.

While the green stone statues could block the Magic Treasures of Core Formation Stage cultivators, they were no match for Nascent Soul cultivators. With a "sizzle" sound, the thick mace was cut in half, the cut as smooth as a mirror, then the sword light fell, and the Battle Pig was split into two halves, falling to the ground.

Dugu Feng, Thunderbolt Ancestor, and others also each raised their Magic Treasures and attacked, and within merely a dozen breaths, they had each killed one or two War Pig Stone Statues. In a blink, a third of the twenty-five statues were obliterated.

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