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    Chapter 421: Where There Is a Request, There Must Be a Desire (Extra Chapter, Please Vote for Monthly Ticket)

    Within the Nine Sound Pagoda, on the ninth floor, there was only emptiness.

    In fact, all nine floors of the Nine Sound Pagoda were vast and silent, devoid of any decorations or objects.

    But each individual’s experience within their own Spiritual Realm would be unique, arising from their inner selves.

    Within this void, Li Yuan stood silently, his eyes closed.

    “Illusion.”

    “The fear-filled illusion that this ninth floor contains is truly constructed with incredible realism and precision, far surpassing the eighth floor,” Li Yuan marveled to himself.

    While traversing the first eight floors, even the illusions of the eighth floor had been unable to affect the clarity of Li Yuan’s heart. If he desired, he could easily regain his composure.

    However, Li Yuan had delayed for so long just to experience the layered illusions meticulously constructed by the Nine Sound True God. After all, his soul was incredibly powerful, approaching the level of a Void God.

    His willpower was even stronger!

    With such a powerful soul and will, it was almost impossible for ordinary illusions to deceive him.

    But the illusions contained on the ninth floor were entirely different. They were not simply individual fear-filled illusions.

    “Fear!”

    “Pure fear cannot transcend life and death.” Li Yuan pondered silently: “There is great terror in the face of life and death, and life and death are also the most primal and greatest fears of countless beings.”

    “Why do we eat and drink? To stay alive!”

    “Why do we procreate? It’s the desire of our genes to continue.”

    “Why do we strive to cultivate? It’s for eternal life.” Li Yuan smiled slightly.

    “Life! It’s the greatest desire!”

    “Death! It’s the greatest fear!”

    “The fear of death, at its core, is a yearning for life.” Li Yuan murmured to himself: “When I first entered the Nine Sound Realm on the first floor, I believed that fear-filled illusions were different from desire-filled illusions.”

    “I was wrong. The root of fear is merely a part of desire, and with endless desire, there are endless illusions.”

    “The profound mysteries contained within the ‘Observing the Grand Sun Starry Sky Scripture’ are truly beyond the illusions constructed by the Nine Sound True God.”

    “All living beings, in their pursuit, have desires.”

    “I fear that I will not be able to complete the Eternal Temple’s mission, because I desire to return to my homeland, to protect it, to see my loved ones one more time… these are all desires.”

    “No one can transcend desire.”

    “Only stones have no desires.” Li Yuan realized: “And in the face of desire, besides suppressing it or being controlled by it… there is a third path, and that is to confront desire, to master it.”

    “Desire is the root of the turbulent flow of destiny. By mastering desire, one also masters destiny.”

    Li Yuan suddenly sighed, recalling the scene before he entered the Nine Leaf Star Realm.

    “Perhaps.”

    “I did some things wrong.”

    * * *

    Hu!

    Li Yuan took a deep breath, his inner willpower suddenly radiating a hazy glass-like light. This glow was much more brilliant than before, easily dispelling the invisible ripples that enveloped his Spiritual Realm.

    Like snow melting quickly under the scorching sun.

    On Li Yuan’s Divine Palace Panel, several prompts had silently appeared.

    “【Your Willpower Level has increased from Level 50 to Level 51】”

    “【Your Willpower Level has increased from Level 51…】”

    “【Your Willpower Level has increased from Level 53 to Level 54】”

    Within a few short days, Li Yuan had experienced two seemingly endless journeys through illusion, resulting in a remarkable transformation of his willpower from within.

    His willpower had leaped from Level 49 to Level 54.

    Now, in terms of willpower, even among countless Void Gods, Li Yuan was considered quite exceptional.

    This is the wondrous nature of willpower’s growth.

    Unlike Source Power, which must be gradually accumulated, and unlike comprehending the Laws, which requires a gradual process, even so-called sudden enlightenment in comprehending the Laws still requires a long period of prior accumulation… whereas the transformation of the heart is often more unpredictable.

    “Confront desire.”

    “Confront fear, and you will not be driven by desire.” Li Yuan took a step forward, transforming into a stream of light that flew out of the ninth-floor passage.

    His experience was different from Jiang Shan’s journey through the Nine Sound Realm. Jiang Shan had gone through a series of trials while in a frenzied state, breaking through the difficult illusions one after another. If Jiang Shan were to do it again, the endless illusions of the ninth floor would still cause him great trouble… While Li Yuan, on the other hand, had repeatedly experienced those illusions until he understood their true nature.

    At this moment.

    The numerous fear-filled illusions of the Nine Sound Realm had no further effect on Li Yuan, no longer able to deceive him.

    Under the watchful eyes of countless observers.

    * * *

    *Huala!*

    The Nine Sound Pagoda suddenly erupted in dazzling brilliance, causing the heavens and earth to tremble subtly. A red light shot up into the sky, soaring high.

    Li Yuan had gracefully landed in the void.

    Jiang Shan, Jiang Xuan,百里滕, and others rushed towards him, their eyes filled with astonishment.

    “Big Brother Xu, you’re amazing.” Jiang Xuan exclaimed excitedly: “Heavenly Flight level, conquering the complete Nine Sound Realm… oh my god!!”

    “Brother Xu Yuan, incredible.” Jiang Shan also felt deeply moved.

    While he had also traversed the ninth floor, was it the same for a Heavenly Flight level to do it compared to a Half God level?

    Moreover, Jiang Shan knew Li Yuan’s age. To possess such terrifying willpower at such a young age was simply unbelievable.

    If Jiang Shan had felt a hint of pride before, now he had completely surrendered, understanding that his own talent was far inferior to Li Yuan’s.

    “Brother Xu Yuan, from now on, you are the youngest person I, Yan Long, admire the most.” Yan Long said repeatedly: “Jiang Shan Your Highness will have to take second place.”

    “I have no objections.” Jiang Shan smiled.

    “This!”

    “How can this Xu Yuan be so strong?” Wu Bei Hong couldn’t believe it: “I couldn’t even get past the Nine Sound Realm, and he, a Heavenly Flight level, has a stronger willpower than me?”

    “I, in the past, dared to provoke such a monstrous prodigy?” Cold Rock, hiding in the distance, felt both fear and relief.

    “Luckily!”

    “Luckily I bowed my head early. If he rises to power in the future, he shouldn’t target me.” Cold Rock mumbled to himself.

    At this moment, he felt that the most correct decision he had made was to bow his head decisively several days ago.

    To be enemies with such a monstrous prodigy was practically seeking death!

    In the high void, a group of Void Gods who were previously engaged in conversation were also stunned by the sight of Li Yuan conquering the Nine Sound Realm.

    “A Heavenly Flight level conquering the Nine Sound Realm established by the master? According to the information I have gathered, he’s only in his thirties, isn’t he?” The Nine Sound Tower Mistress couldn’t believe it. She was truly shocked.

    Others might not know the difficulty of the Nine Sound Realm, but she was very aware of it.

    To conquer the sixth floor, one’s willpower must reach the peak Half God level.

    To conquer the ninth floor, one’s willpower must reach the threshold of Void God level.

    “This little guy.”

    “His soul is strong, but he shouldn’t have reached the Void God level, otherwise I wouldn’t have missed it.” The Nine Sound Tower Mistress’s mind raced with thoughts: “It’s his willpower! His willpower is incredibly terrifying.”

    “A Heavenly Flight level, how can he forge such terrifying willpower?”

    “Immediately send a message to the master.” The Nine Sound Tower Mistress thought to herself: “No… perhaps the master already knows. Never mind, send a message anyway.”

    It wasn’t just the Nine Sound Tower Mistress.

    The other thirty-odd Void Gods, including the ‘East Lin Divine Being’ who knew something about Li Yuan, were all filled with awe at this sight.

    “He’s too monstrous.”

    “A Heavenly Flight level with such strong willpower?” East Lin Void God muttered to himself: “No wonder Jing Kui admires him so much… This kind of monstrous prodigy, even in the ancient city of Awakened Stars, there are only a few Heavenly Flight level who can match him.”

    While the other Void Gods might not be very familiar with Li Yuan or the Nine Sound Realm.

    They had a very simple way of judging.

    A Heavenly Flight level who conquered the sixth floor was eligible to become a disciple of the Nine Sound True God.

    Then, what about a Heavenly Flight level who conquered the ninth floor? Was he eligible to become a disciple of a Heavenly God?

    “I must report this to the King.” The sand west Void God, who had always been very low-key, thought to himself.

    “Xu Yuan!”

    “Heavenly Flight level with such strong willpower?”

    “Too fierce.” The countless Heavenly Flight and Half God observers erupted in excitement.

    On the Awakened Star Continent, there was a deep admiration for the strong.

    While Li Yuan’s performance didn’t quite qualify him as a strong figure, it was still incredibly impressive… At least in terms of willpower, Li Yuan had proven that even compared to Jiang Shan, the extraordinary genius among the Half Gods, he was no less exceptional.

    “Hahaha.”

    “See, I was right, wasn’t I?” Down below, the black-armored middle-aged man at the large table laughed: “This young master Xu Yuan is truly a monstrous prodigy. He’s likely to open up his own God Realm in the future.”

    The six Heavenly Flight levels from the county city were all deeply astonished.

    Now, they finally understood the meaning of the phrase ‘There are people better than you, and there are heavens higher than the sky.’

    “Being a Heavenly Flight level, compared to this young master Xu Yuan… I feel like we’re two different species.” The purple-clothed youth thought to himself.

    Just as Li Yuan was chatting with Jiang Xuan, Jiang Shan, and others.

    Suddenly, the pressure in the heavens changed, and a woman in a fiery red robe, radiating a powerful aura, descended slowly from the night sky, heading straight for Li Yuan and his group.

    An invisible aura enveloped the heavens and earth.

    “Void God?” Jiang Shan and Li Yuan both sensed the terrifying aura emanating from her instantly.

    Especially Jiang Shan, who stepped forward and stood in front of everyone, his eyes filled with solemnity.

    *Swoosh!*

    Another figure, clothed in purple, quickly flew forward and introduced them respectfully: “Your Highness Jiang Shan, Young Master Xu Yuan, this is our Nine Sound Tower Mistress, the ‘Thousand Illusions Void God.’”

    The Nine Sound Tower Mistress?

    Li Yuan and Jiang Shan were both surprised. Everyone knew that the Nine Sound Tower had a Grand Mistress, but very few people had ever seen her.

    Because, above the nine branches of the Nine Sound Tower, it was said that there was a ‘Divine Sound Tower’, meant for entertaining god-level figures. It was said that the Nine Sound Tower Mistress was in charge of greeting them.

    Those who hadn’t reached the god-level were not qualified to enter the Divine Sound Tower.

    Therefore, even Jiang Shan had never seen the Nine Sound Tower Mistress before. He hadn’t expected her to appear personally.

    “Greetings, Divine Being.” Li Yuan bowed respectfully, while Jiang Shan simply nodded slightly.

    Jiang Shan himself was extremely powerful, comparable to a Void God.

    “Xu Yuan, Jiang Shan, congratulations on both of you conquering the Nine Sound Realm.” The woman in the fiery red robe smiled slightly: “The Nine Sound True God has sent me a message. In two days, after the Nine Sound Realm closes… he will bring you to meet the True God. Whether or not you wish to become his disciples, the True God will prepare a gift for each of you.”

    “Understood.” Jiang Shan and Li Yuan said.

    The True God’s gift? Both of them were a bit excited.

    The Thousand Illusions Void God arrived quickly and left just as fast.

    Li Yuan, Jiang Shan, and百里滕 had all conquered the Nine Sound Realm. After waiting for a while in the hall and finding nothing exciting, they all left.

    Today was just the first day of the Nine Sound Realm’s opening. There would be two more days.

    However, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of thousands of people, the name Xu Yuan was already spreading rapidly throughout the Royal Capital.

    From the Void Gods and even the True Gods, to the countless Heavenly Flight level and Source Warriors, everyone knew that an incredible genius had emerged in the Yuan Kingdom. Not only was he the first on the Heavenly Flight Ranking, but he had also conquered the Nine Sound Realm as a Heavenly Flight.

    As time passed, this news continued to spread throughout the Yuan Kingdom.

    In the void above the Yuan Kingdom’s Royal Capital, within the royal palace shrouded in endless mist.

    Inside a towering, boundless temple.

    “Xu Yuan, he conquered the ‘Nine Sound Realm’ established by Nine Sound directly?” The burly figure in black armor had a look of surprise in his eyes: “That shouldn’t be possible. To fully conquer the Nine Sound Realm, one’s willpower requirements are extremely high.”

    “If I recall correctly.”

    “When I observed Xu Yuan in the Yuan Demon Blood Grotto, his soul hadn’t transformed, and his willpower hadn’t yet given birth to a glass-like brilliance… logically, he shouldn’t be able to conquer it.” Jiang Yuan True God pondered.

    “Could it be that within the past few days after arriving in the Royal Capital, he made a significant breakthrough? Willpower breakthrough? Or soul breakthrough?”

    “Whatever the case.”

    “This little guy’s talent is truly remarkable. Not only are his Star Vein and Law Comprehension talents high, but a Heavenly Flight level can possess such powerful willpower. He has absolutely no weaknesses. Truly worthy of being from the Divine Realm.” Jiang Yuan True God’s eyes sparkled with a hint of light: “Perhaps, he can truly cultivate into a Heavenly God.”

    (End of Chapter)

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