"Challenger, welcome to my world."
A voice echoed, directly in Bai Zihe's mind.
Vast, ethereal, and unfathomable.
Bai Zihe was greatly astonished.
This entity possessed such power; it was truly terrifying.
This was undoubtedly a formidable adversary.
"Shua..."
However, Bai Zihe did not panic.
Instead, he gathered the transient spatial energy that did not belong to him, seeking to sense the colossal guardian beast before him.
But...
The spatial energy, once injected, vanished like a stone into the sea, with no response.
Bai Zihe couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
He had been too naive.
Using spatial energy to probe a spatial divine beast...
It was like using fire to roast one's own karma fire...
Not only was it powerless, but it was also utterly ridiculous.
"You..."
Long Xiao lowered his head, gazing at Bai Zihe. In his bonfire-like eyes, Bai Zihe's reflection was clear, sharp, and distinct.
"Very good."
"You have an extremely strong talent in the Way of Space."
"However..."
"The Way of Space has never lacked talented prodigies. In history, three others have come here and awakened me."
"Yet, none have been able to defeat me and claim the secret manual for the inheritance of spatial power."
Although Long Xiao did not withhold his praise for Bai Zihe, he slowly and calmly recounted his past, a hint of sadness in his voice.
"In fact..."
"I also truly wish to pass on the inheritance to you."
"Alas, you lack the determination and effort. What can I do?"
As he spoke,
Long Xiao's voice was tinged with helplessness.
As a spatial divine beast, he was created to pass on the power of space.
But now...
He was nearing the end of his lifespan, yet he had been unable to fulfill his mission. Thus, he carried sorrow and shame, shame towards his master.
"This..."
Bai Zihe offered an awkward smile, unsure of what to say.
He tentatively asked, "Senior, how can I obtain this inheritance? Please enlighten me."
"It's very simple."
Long Xiao's deep gaze conveyed sincerity. "The first method is to defeat me. I possess the body of a divine beast at the peak of the Eighth Tribulation Loose Immortal realm, and the ultimate spatial power of an Eighth Tribulation Loose Immortal."
Bai Zihe fell silent.
Generally speaking,
The bodies of divine beasts at the same cultivation level were much stronger than human cultivators—this was a common and undisputed consensus.
And Long Xiao was an Eighth Tribulation Loose Immortal, while he was merely at the Great Perfection of the Tribulation Crossing realm...
They were not on the same level.
Bai Zihe directly dismissed this possibility and inquired, "What about the second method?"
"The second method..."
Long Xiao truthfully replied, "Within seven days, comprehend the power of space to the level of the Eighth Tribulation Loose Immortal's ultimate. Then, you can break through the spatial barrier yourself and take the secret manual."
This was utter nonsense.
It was the same as saying nothing.
Seven days, even within the Haotian Pagoda, only amounted to decades. To expect him, a complete novice with no understanding, to grasp the essence of spatial power to its extreme without any secret manual...
This was also a pipe dream.
Bai Zihe bypassed it again and asked, "Is there a third method?"
"No."
Long Xiao shook his head and slowly stated, "If you wish to take the secret manual, there are only these two paths. There are no other ways."
Bai Zihe was at a loss for words.
It seemed that
Even defeating this spatial divine beast had a time limit—seven days.
Seven days, it was far too pressing.
"Little Pagoda."
Bai Zihe communicated with the Little Pagoda in his mind, "Do you have any good ideas?"
"Heaven and Earth Creation."
The Little Pagoda's reply was simple and direct.
It immediately suggested its ultimate move.
Because, apart from this move, it could not think of any other way for Bai Zihe to break through the current predicament.
Upon hearing this, Bai Zihe rolled his eyes.
Heaven and Earth Creation...
Although this move was powerful, it was not invincible and might not be able to resolve every opponent.
If this move were to be blocked by Long Xiao's spatial secret technique, and Bai Zihe fell into a state of weakness, he would inevitably be expelled from the ancient clan's space by Long Xiao with a single palm strike.
Then, everything would truly be over.
"Alas..."
Bai Zihe sighed deeply, falling into a state of confusion.
Perhaps...
He could try exploiting a loophole?
A thought suddenly flashed through Bai Zihe's mind.
That was...
To stall with Long Xiao, and within the Haotian Pagoda, use the time dilation to comprehend the mysteries of spatial power.
And simultaneously continue to clear the subsequent levels of the Tongtian Tower to increase the time dilation multiplier.
Since ten years were not enough, then a hundred years, a thousand years...
Eventually,
He would be able to perfectly comprehend the profoundness of space.
Just then,
"Young man..."
Long Xiao, moving his massive head, spoke again, "You have only half an hour to make a decision. Either defeat me, or I will guide you in your self-comprehension."
"If you do not make a decision within half an hour, you will also be expelled from the forbidden space."
This...
Bai Zihe was truly cornered.
This had cut off his idea of exploiting a loophole.
"I understand."
Bai Zihe responded, then fell into deep thought.
He began to analyze his current situation.
What he possessed.
The Xuanyuan Sword, capable of shattering the void.
The Haotian Pagoda, a space unto itself.
The Kongtong Seal, a space unto itself.
The Wordless Heavenly Book...
When Pangu the Great God created heaven and earth, he evolved from a state of primordial chaos to the creation of time and space; there was a process.
The seed of spatial energy within him, and his true essence, were also related to space.
Apart from these...
Bai Zihe seemed to have nothing else related to space.
These were tools to facilitate his comprehension.
As for combat,
He might be able to contend with the opponent using Heaven and Earth Creation.
After all, the Little Pagoda had said that brute force could overcome all.
Heaven and Earth Creation...
It could even cleave open the space before chaos.
With his current ultimate five-elemental power, and relying on the divine weapon Pangu Axe, he might indeed be able to break through countless spaces and defeat Long Xiao.
But if this move did not work...
Bai Zihe would truly be helpless.
He would only be kicked out.
For a time,
Bai Zihe was extremely conflicted, unsure of how to choose.
"Bai Zihe..."
Just then, the Little Pagoda, which had been silent for a long time in his mind, suddenly spoke, "Actually, you have been in close contact with spatial power before."
Bai Zihe frowned and asked, "When? How do I not remember?"
"Teleportation arrays, Penglai Immortal Island."
The Little Pagoda uttered these words.
Bai Zihe was slightly taken aback.
Yes.
Teleportation arrays...
Moving people from one place to another was not spatial displacement?
And Penglai Immortal Island, it was there, yet the two powerful cultivators Ji Xian Yuan and Qi Dong Lin could not find or touch it; was that not also spatial power?
Thinking of this,
Bai Zihe began to recall the details, and a mixture of familiar and unfamiliar feelings surged within him.
"Young man."
Just then, Long Xiao suddenly said, "Time is running out. Have you thought about it?"