Chapter 2

"Welcome, the one with destiny, to the Hongmeng Golden Tower!"

A voice filled with boundless solemnity shook Xiao Nuo's soul.

The massive tower was awe-inspiring, something never seen before.

Before Xiao Nuo could react, the Hongmeng Golden Tower burst into dazzling divine light.

"Whoosh!"

Xiao Nuo vanished from his spot and reappeared in an ancient temple the next second.

The temple's structure resembled a grand star wheel, layer upon layer, with most buildings being circular.

Xiao Nuo's gaze focused on the highest level of the temple.

There, a special gate floated.

The gate was circular.

It resembled a portal that traversed different realms.

Xiao Nuo stood on a desolate staircase, with a distant background that looked like miles of sand at dusk.

"Where am I?"

"This is the first level of the Hongmeng Golden Tower..." The solemn and sacred voice came again.

Xiao Nuo's heart tightened: "Who are you? Who is speaking?"

"I am the spirit of the Hongmeng Golden Tower, and I have been here for a hundred thousand years..."

Spirit of the tower?

A hundred thousand years?

Xiao Nuo became even more nervous.

The voice continued: "Don't be nervous. Your blood on the altar just now triggered a restriction, and by a twist of fate, you have become the first person to enter here in a hundred thousand years."

Xiao Nuo was puzzled.

The spirit continued: "The 'Hongmeng Ancestor' who created this tower once entrusted me with a task. The first person to step into the Hongmeng Golden Tower is destined to be connected to it. You will open the tower and become its new master."

Xiao Nuo was stunned.

He looked down at his wound, which was still bleeding, confirming that this was not a dream.

He asked, "What can the Hongmeng Golden Tower do?"

"The Hongmeng Golden Tower is the most supreme ancient divine artifact in the universe. Its mysteries are boundless, and I cannot describe them all in a short time... To control the power of the Hongmeng Golden Tower, you must first cultivate the 'Hongmeng Tyrant Body Technique.'"

The spirit paused and continued: "The 'Hongmeng Tyrant Body Technique' is the foremost of the four greatest body cultivation techniques in the universe, created by the Ancestor. The power of the Hongmeng Ancestor can shatter the heavens with one hand, fill the seas with a snap of the fingers, and cut through the sun, moon, and stars with a laugh..."

Xiao Nuo's face was filled with shock.

Such a great opportunity presented itself, how could he refuse?

"I want..." Xiao Nuo said excitedly, "I want the Hongmeng Golden Tower, and I want the 'Hongmeng Tyrant Body Technique.'"

"Good!"

As the words fell, a burst of brilliant silver light erupted in the air.

The light fragments, like countless star fragments, gathered in one place.

Then, an ancient and ethereal scroll appeared in the air.

"Whoosh!"

Under an invisible force, the scroll flew toward Xiao Nuo's forehead...

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, a chaotic energy wave spread out, and silver lightning patterns appeared on Xiao Nuo's forehead.

"In the beginning of Hongmeng, chaos was undivided. The Ancestor gave birth to the Great Dao, and the Divine King created the epoch. The 'Hongmeng Tyrant Body Technique' is the strongest body cultivation technique in the world. Those who cultivate this technique will have a tyrant body surpassing the divine, unbreakable by any method, capable of overturning the universe and piercing through life and death, mastering the greatest power in the world."

"First level..."

Strands of unfamiliar information spread through Xiao Nuo's mind and quickly merged into his memory.

At the same time, a domineering aura surged within Xiao Nuo, and his wounds began to heal on their own, even the arrow in his chest disintegrated...

"What is this?" Xiao Nuo's eyes widened, his heart stirred.

"The Hongmeng Golden Tower is improving your constitution..." the spirit said.

Soon, the constitution improvement was complete, and Xiao Nuo felt more comfortable than ever before, with abundant spiritual energy and boundless strength.

Even the lingering effects of the Tianhuang blood loss were eliminated.

Xiao Nuo was extremely excited. He clenched his fists, his eyes burning with flames.

"Heaven has not forsaken me, heaven has not forsaken me... Tian Gang Sword Sect, the Xiao family, Xiao Yong, Xiao Yi, I will return everything you have done to me."

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Nuo suppressed his surging emotions and asked, "You said this is just the first level of the Hongmeng Golden Tower?"

"Yes, the Hongmeng Golden Tower has eleven levels. Except for the first and last levels, the other nine levels are sealed with women..." the spirit answered.

Xiao Nuo was taken aback: "Women?"

"Indeed, but they are not ordinary women. Some are notorious supreme demon empresses, some are unparalleled empresses who rule for ages, and some are cold-blooded demonesses who can destroy the world with a snap of their fingers... They are all the most terrifying beings in the world."

Xiao Nuo's expression changed repeatedly, feeling a chill from above.

"Master, there's no need to worry. These nine empresses and demon empresses are all sealed. As long as the seals remain, they won't harm you. On the contrary, you can benefit from them..."

"Really?" Xiao Nuo's eyes lit up: "What benefits can I get?"

"Many, for example, the second level is sealed with the Dark Night Demon Empress. Her true form is a 'Dark Star Six-Winged Demon Dragon,' and this knife is made from a scale that fell from her body..."

"Another example is the third level, sealed with the Battle Slaughter Empress, who is easily angered. The aura she releases forms a Bloodstorm Spirit Pearl. Using this pearl can make your blood surge and increase your combat power several to dozens of times in a short period."

As he spoke, two brilliant lights landed in front of Xiao Nuo.

One was a black divine knife, medium in length, shaped like a sharp dragon tooth, with black lightning-like patterns on the blade.

The other was a blood-red pearl, about the size of a bullet, with magma-like blood qi flowing inside.

Xiao Nuo first took the black divine knife in his hand, and a bone-chilling coldness was released, almost making him drop it.

"What a fierce knife..." Xiao Nuo was secretly alarmed.

The spirit explained: "The Dark Star Six-Winged Demon Dragon is a totem of the demon race. It is incredibly powerful, and this knife, imbued with its spiritual power, is a demonic knife that ordinary people cannot control."

Xiao Nuo nodded slightly, then took the Bloodstorm Spirit Pearl in his hand. The pearl was scorching hot, and a fierce aura surged inside.

"What a treasure..." Xiao Nuo's eyes shone, and he gripped the Bloodstorm Spirit Pearl with his five fingers, then said, "These two items carry immense spiritual energy. With my current strength, I can only control part of their power."

"That's normal. Master hasn't started cultivating the 'Hongmeng Tyrant Body Technique' yet. Your body is still weak. Once you master the divine technique and become a divine body, no evil will be able to harm you..." the spirit explained and continued, "From today, the Hongmeng Golden Tower will exist within you, and I will help you achieve the divine body as soon as possible."

Xiao Nuo nodded seriously, his eyes filled with determination: "I will work hard because I have many things to do."

...

At this moment.

Black Insect Mountains.

"That's strange, where did that waste of a Xiao Nuo go? And the altar is gone too..." In the forest, Xiao Yi and two others were searching for Xiao Nuo's trail.

Another person said, "Don't worry, he can't survive. He was hit by Xiao Si's Heart-Piercing Arrow and your Heart-Crushing Palm. He's dead for sure."

Xiao Yi nodded slightly: "That's true. Let's go back to Xiyue City!"

Just as the three were about to return to the Xiao family in Xiyue City, a cold and fierce wind swept out of the forest behind them.

The three were startled and quickly turned around, only to see a familiar figure appear.

It was none other than Xiao Nuo.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned: "You're still alive?"

He then grinned: "If you're not dead, you should be hiding in a doghouse. Coming out now is just asking for death..."

"Whoosh!" Xiao Yi rushed to Xiao Nuo and delivered a powerful punch to his throat.

"This punch will break your neck."

The punch was fierce, and a gust of wind hit Xiao Nuo's face.

Xiao Nuo didn't dodge; instead, he swung a black demon knife from behind.

"Clang!" The demon knife, made from the scale of the Dark Star Six-Winged Demon Dragon, met Xiao Yi's fist.

In an instant, Xiao Yi's fist split open, flesh and bone separating.

Pain surged through his body, and Xiao Yi's eyes widened: "What is this?"

A piercing scream followed.

"Ahh..."

"Sorry, this time, you're the one who dies." Xiao Nuo sneered, turned his wrist, and held the demon knife in reverse, slashing at his opponent's neck.

"Swish!" The knife flashed, and Xiao Yi's scream was cut short. A thin red line slowly appeared on his neck.

"Xiao Yi..." The other two were shocked and angry.

They couldn't believe that Xiao Nuo could kill Xiao Yi, who was stronger than him.

One of them pulled out a dagger and pounced on Xiao Nuo like a wild beast: "Filthy thing, I'll take your life."

Xiao Nuo showed no fear. Among the three, only Xiao Yi had reached the fifth level of body cultivation, while the other two were at the fourth level.

In an equal-level battle, Xiao Nuo feared no one.

"Clang!"

The moment the black demon knife and the dagger clashed, the sharpness of the demon knife was evident. The knife blade cut through the dagger and mercilessly slashed into the opponent's chest...

The blade embedded in the flesh, slicing through without any resistance, cutting the opponent's upper body and severing his vital points.

"Ahh..." The flying blood was shockingly vivid, and the continuous screams terrified the archer.

He watched Xiao Nuo, who had killed two people, and frantically tried to draw his bow, but before he could release an arrow, a gust of wind hit him, and the black demon knife in Xiao Nuo's hand was already in front of him...