Chapter 520: Chapter 202: Clash with Heaven, Dance of Gods and Demons!_1

"Fine, kid, you think you’re a big shot, huh?"

Chen Chang’an’s new aura was even felt by Shen Xuzi, which immediately prompted him to make a sarcastic remark.

This boy really loves to show off, huh!

But, show-off or not, he couldn’t really criticize him since this boy truly did possess the strength to show off!

Without strength, it’s mere posturing; with strength, it’s all about class!

This is really freaking annoying!

"Old man, let’s go back, they’re about to wake up."

"We’ll head back and let them come up on their own later."

At that moment, Chen Chang’an looked at Mao Ruxue, who was gradually settling down in front of the ancient monument, and suggested this.

"Oh oh, kid, let’s go!" Shen Xuzi agreed, nodding his head.

He just wanted to get out of there.

Truly, he really wanted to leave. Shen Xuzi felt that he had already suffered enough shocks in the first half of his life. Now, he must be nuts to stick around here and let himself be tormented.

Hum Hum Hum~!

Following which, the two disappeared into the void, returning to the ninth layer.

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Hum Hum Hum~!

Not long after Chen Chang’an left, on the second level of the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion, in front of the seven stone tablets.

Mao Ruxue and Lin Qingxuan, who had fallen into a state of enlightenment, gradually came out of that miraculous state, rising from their spots.

At this moment, ripples of Dao spread all over their bodies.

Their eyes were reflecting galaxies, bright and resplendent, like celestial maidens descended from the ninth heaven.

Untouched by the mundane world!

"Huh?"

At this moment, both noticed each other’s presence and were surprised.

However, since they didn’t know each other, there was no real interaction.

Hum Hum Hum~!

Just then, the gateway to the third tier opened.

These were two bronze gates, one for each person.

Above the gateway in front of Mao Ruxue, a Fire Phoenix’s illusion became vivid.

And above the gateway in front of Lin Qingxuan, there was the image of an ancient Giant Beast, a colossal Demon, composed entirely of all the demons in the world.

At this moment, watching from the ninth level, Chen Chang’an finally realized that the gateways on each tier of the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion were all different.

From this, Chen Chang’an couldn’t help speculating whether different people would face different scenarios after entering the third tier.

This wasn’t just speculation; Chen Chang’an was about 70-80% sure!

Whiz Whiz~!

Whiz Whiz~!

Meanwhile, while Chen Chang’an was engrossed in his speculation, on the second floor of the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion, once the gateways opened, Mao Ruxue and Lin Qingxuan stepped in without hesitation.

And when both had entered the third tier, the scenarios they saw were, indeed, as Chen Chang’an had speculated, not the same.

In front of Mao Ruxue was an endless icy glacier and snowfield, a vast expanse of snow as far as the eye could see, even the stars in the sky were of azure ice!

In front of Lin Qingxuan were majestic palaces, with strands of immortal qi wafting around within.

This was genuine immortal qi, even if a mortal just took a breath of it, they might not ascend immediately, but they could definitely become spiritual beings!

This immortal qi was as pure as the one Chen Chang’an had condensed from the faith of the Transcendent class, the purest in heaven and earth. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Dong Dong~!

Within this range of celestial palaces, there were intermittent sounds of bells tolling.

The bell tolls were deep and profound, the drums of dawn and dusk!

There were sounds of the Great Dao within the bell tolls, which could enlighten one on the spot!

"What is this?" From the ninth level of the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion, Chen Chang’an seemed a bit puzzled seeing all this.

When he passed through the third level, he didn’t experience any of these things.

"This is a test of containment. The opportunities they obtained on the second level will be tested on the third level." Shen Xuzi explained, displaying some knowledge of the rules of Heavenly Emperor Pavilion.

"Relatively speaking, the second level of the Sky and Earth Pavilion is a reward. How much of this reward you can get depends on your own foundation."

"For example, you were awarded with the Divine Body of an Eternal Immortal Demon, your disciples were rewarded with the Dharma Aspect of the Primordial Demon and the Aura of the Heavenly Fate Phoenix. These are the rewards the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion granted you!"

"These rewards are determined by your foundation, but at the same time, they are also your tests."

"Upon entering the third floor, the Heavenly Emperor Pavilion will evolve a Dao opposite to the reward you obtained on the second floor to verify whether you can bear this karma."

"This is both a catastrophe and a reward!"

"If you can get through it, you will ascend from then on, resting high above in the ninth heaven!"

"If you can’t get through it, at worst you would be erased from the mortal coil, and at best, you would be seriously injured!"

Shen Xuzi’s expression became distinctly serious as he said this. The Way of Heaven and Earth always demands a balance, and nothing can be obtained lightly.

Take Mao Ruxue as an example - she had awakened the aura of the Heavenly Fate Phoenix, so what confronted her was this boundless icy glacier and snowfield.

It’s commonly known that the Phoenix can be reborn through flames, but not every place in this world has fire!

If she can cross this boundless glacier, then she will truly become a Heavenly Fate Phoenix. If she can’t, then she will inevitably become just one of many swept away by the endless tides of time.

After listening to Shen Xuzi, Chen Chang’an immediately understood the meaning - this was a place to test one’s abilities.

The world of cultivation has no room for the weak, and the weak cannot cultivate. The Heavenly Emperor Pavilion had merely made this truth abundantly clear.