Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Stay Alive!

 

Both of them now clearly understood that they were no match for this demonic beast, and with perfect tacit understanding, they ran toward the depths of the pile of rubble.

When the enraged demonic beast rushed to the pile of debris, it sensed something that made its pupils suddenly contract. It slammed on the brakes, forcibly stopping in place, then crouched down, trembling violently, terrified to the extreme.

Unfortunately, Ye Tianming and his companion didn’t witness this scene.

The two hadn’t gone far before they stopped. The deeper they went, the fewer piled stones there were, and the surroundings exuded a strange atmosphere.

Mu Yong said in a deep voice, “That demonic beast doesn’t dare to enter, obviously, there might be something more dangerous here… Ask your Tower Ancestor if this place is dangerous.”

Ye Tianming shook his head, “No need to ask.”

Mu Yong was confused, “Why not?”

Ye Tianming said, “For my Tower Ancestor, there’s no dangerous place in this world.”

Mu Yong: “…….”

“Haha!”

The small tower immediately burst into laughter.

Ye Tianming said in his heart, “Tower Ancestor, am I right?”

The small tower laughed, “What you said is indeed correct, but don’t think that by saying nice things to me, I’ll give you guidance. This is a trial now, and everything depends on you. That’s how trials become meaningful, understand?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Tower Ancestor’s teaching is right. I’ll try my best to survive and leave this place on my own.”

As he spoke, he glanced around, feeling increasingly uneasy about this place.

Ye Tianming said, “Brother Yong, let’s go back and fight that demonic beast, what do you think?”

Mu Yong quickly nodded, “I was thinking the same thing.”

The two turned and ran.

But at that moment, a sudden change occurred. The ground in front of them suddenly split open, revealing a path leading deep underground. Immediately after, a terrifying force swept them in.

Ye Tianming felt everything spinning around him. He wanted to resist but couldn’t move at all. After an unknown amount of time, he felt his bottom hit the ground.

At this moment, Mu Yong’s voice came from beside him, “Ouch, that hurt like hell.”

He had landed face-first.

Ye Tianming quickly got up and looked around. When he saw the surrounding scene, he was stunned.

They were now in a great hall with dozens of towering stone pillars standing around them. Each pillar was carved with ancient symbols. The dome above was a void, impossible to see clearly. Floating around the pillars were some pale green flames that made the hall appear even more eerie and mysterious.

Not far above the center of the hall was a black chair with an old man sitting on it.

“Damn it!”

Just then, Mu Yong suddenly said, “This is… the Transcendent Hall. How could it appear here? Shouldn’t it be in the advanced area?”

Ye Tianming turned to look at Mu Yong, somewhat confused, “Transcendent Hall?”

Mu Yong asked in return, “You don’t know?”

Ye Tianming shook his head.

Mu Yong said in a deep voice, “Brother, you know nothing, and your family sent you here? Do they want you to die here?”

Ye Tianming said, “I came here to gain experience.”

Mu Yong gave a thumbs up, “Whoever sent you here to gain experience is truly fierce, and of course, you are fierce too.”

Ye Tianming: “……”

Mu Yong explained, “This ruin belongs to the Transcendent Domain, which belongs to the Transcendent Civilization, which belongs to the Super Divine Civilization. I know you probably don’t know what a Super Divine Civilization is, but anyway, it’s a very powerful civilization, and this place……”

At this point, he looked around, somewhat excitedly saying, “This must be the core area of the Transcendent Civilization. Damn, I never thought the core area of the Transcendent Civilization would be in the low-level zone. Brother, we’ve struck gold.”

Ye Tianming remained very cautious. Seeing his wariness, Mu Yong smiled, “No need to be on guard. Since they forcibly brought us here without killing us, there’s only one explanation.”

Ye Tianming asked, “What?”

Mu Yong laughed loudly, “Without a doubt, they must have taken a liking to us brothers and want to pass on the heritage of the Transcendent Civilization to us.”

Ye Tianming asked, “Do you have any basis for saying this?”

Mu Yong said, “That’s how it always happens in books.”

Ye Tianming’s face immediately darkened.

Mu Yong analyzed seriously, “Think about it, brother. Would they bring us here for no reason? And not kill us? Isn’t it obvious they’ve taken a liking to us? Just watch me perform in a moment.”

Saying this, he looked at the old man sitting in the distance and bowed deeply, “Greetings, Elder.”

The old man did not respond.

Mu Yong bowed deeply again, “Elder, I don’t mean to boast, but my brother and I are unparalleled geniuses out there. To be frank, this junior comes from the Starry Civilization of the Super Divine Civilization group. On the day of my birth, celestial phenomena occurred, and the power of billions of stars gathered to baptize me. I am the future Lord of Stars…”

Ye Tianming: “……”

Mu Yong pulled Ye Tianming over, “And my brother here, Elder, don’t be fooled by his mere Great Calamity Realm. He can create his own cultivation techniques and forge his own path… Plus, his name is Ye Tianming. What does Tianming mean? Born to be the protagonist. This is his era!”

Small Tower: “…….”

Ye Tianming felt somewhat embarrassed and pulled at Mu Yong, “Brother Yong, don’t say it like that…”

Mu Yong said seriously, “Brother, I know you’re modest, but remember, opportunities must be pursued. As men, we must learn to promote ourselves.”

Ye Tianming thought about it and felt he had a point.

After Mu Yong’s passionate speech, the old man still showed no response.

Mu Yong continued, “Elder, my brother and I have always admired the Transcendent Civilization. If we could receive the heritage of the Transcendent Civilization, we swear by the name of Sword Master Ye Guan that we will devote our lives to reviving the Transcendent Civilization.”

Small Tower: “…….”

The old man still did not respond.

Mu Yong’s expression darkened. How could there be no reaction?

Ye Tianming pulled at Mu Yong’s sleeve and whispered, “Do the books mention that when entering a secret realm, besides possibly receiving heritage, one might also be possessed?”

Possessed?

Mu Yong’s expression changed instantly.

Both of them now felt a chill down their spines.

Mu Yong swallowed and said, “Elder, if you really don’t think much of us brothers, we won’t disturb you any longer. Bye… I mean, until we meet again.”

With that, he pulled Ye Tianming and turned to run.

But after just a few steps, an invisible force enveloped them, and they couldn’t move.

Their expressions immediately froze.

“Ahem.”

Just then, a cough came from behind them. The old man who had been sitting on the chair slowly opened his eyes.

The old man stood up and took a step forward. With that step, he appeared in front of Ye Tianming and Mu Yong.

The old man looked at Mu Yong, then at Ye Tianming, and finally, his gaze settled on Mu Yong. He said hoarsely, “Starry Civilization?”

Mu Yong nodded, somewhat warily, “This junior is indeed from the Starry Civilization.”

The old man said softly, “When my Transcendent Civilization was a Super Divine Civilization, the Starry Civilization was just an ordinary civilization. Now, my Transcendent Civilization has disappeared into the river of history, while the Starry Civilization has become a Super Divine Civilization… How unpredictable life is.”

As he spoke, he coughed violently several times, then said, “I heard that the Starry Civilization was able to rise because a super genius appeared in your civilization, called… Mu Xingchen?”

Mu Yong nodded, “That’s right.”

The old man smiled, “The main reason was because your ancestor had a connection with that Sword Master Ye Guan, right?”

How could Mu Yong not hear the sourness in the other’s tone? So he replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, “Knowing how to make friends is also a kind of strength.”

The old man laughed, “You’re right, knowing how to make friends is also a kind of strength. I’ve been waiting here for so many years, partly hoping to meet someone like Sword Master Ye Guan. I heard he has a son…”

Mu Yong said in a deep voice, “Elder, forgive my directness, but that young master probably wouldn’t come here.”

The implication was that Sword Master Ye Guan’s son wouldn’t possibly be interested in the Transcendent Civilization.

The old man sighed softly, “Time waits for no civilization.”

Ye Tianming suddenly said, “Elder, once a girl asked her father how she could marry a general. Do you know how the general answered her?”

The old man turned to look at Ye Tianming and smiled, “How did he answer?”

Ye Tianming said, “By marrying him when he was still a soldier.”

Mu Yong looked at Ye Tianming in surprise. Damn, scholars are different. They can even ask for heritage in such a subtle and elegant way, unlike himself who only knows how to boast.

The old man was slightly stunned, then smiled. He looked at Ye Tianming, “Your name is Ye Tianming?”

Ye Tianming nodded.

The old man said, “Daring to name yourself with the characters for ‘heaven’s mandate,’ is that ignorance or arrogance?”

Ye Tianming said, “My mother gave me this name. I think she must have had her reasons. But I believe that since my mother dared to name me Tianming, she must be… quite something.”

Small Tower: “…….”

He wasn’t being arrogant; he could see that the old man was observing them. At such times, one absolutely cannot be modest or low-key. A gentleman can be reserved but not cowardly. When facing opportunity, one should rise to seize it.

The old man stared at Ye Tianming. Suddenly, he smiled strangely, “I won’t contradict you. However, those destined by heaven never die and always dominate their era… Little one, I’ll give you a task. If you can complete it, the heritage of the Transcendent Civilization will be yours. Do you dare?”

Ye Tianming said, “Can my brother and I take it together?”

Mu Yong looked at Ye Tianming without speaking.

The old man laughed, “No problem.”

Ye Tianming looked at Mu Yong, who smiled, “Then let’s accept it.”

Ye Tianming looked at the old man, “We accept. May I ask what the task is, Elder?”

The old man said, “Stay alive.”

Both of them were somewhat confused.

At that moment, the old man suddenly opened his palm, and an ancient sword transformed into a beam of light that shot up to the ground. Then, a terrifying sword aura spread in all directions.

The entire Transcendent Sacred Ground felt this aura.

Mu Yong trembled as he said, “The aura of a civilization’s ancestral weapon…”

Just then, the old man’s voice suddenly resounded throughout the entire Transcendent Sacred Ground, “The heritage of my Transcendent Civilization is today passed to Ye Tianming and Mu Yong…”

As he finished, his voice grew weaker and weaker, giving the impression that he had completely disappeared from this world.

Ye Tianming: “…….”

Mu Yong: “…….”

The old man looked at the two with very unhappy expressions and smiled, “Stay alive, and the heritage of my Transcendent Civilization will be yours.”

Mu Yong couldn’t help but say, “You old bastard…”