Break and Rebuild: The Altar of Sacrifice (Part One)

The system's quest, with its reward of advancing him directly by one level, made Zhuge Xiang pause slightly. Since the quest offered a reward without any penalty, he naturally accepted it at once.

Then Zhuge Xiang asked Fire Control King Ming Yan, "Actually, I'm very curious. This cloth doll should just be an ordinary toy, shouldn't it? Why do you value it so much?"

"What business is that of yours? You'd better leave quickly, before I change my mind..." Ming Yan's expression suddenly darkened as he spoke coldly to Zhuge Xiang. The cloth doll seemed to have touched the anger in his heart.

A mighty figure comparable to a Void Realm Great Expert had suddenly become angry. Although he released no particularly terrifying presence, he still made one feel pressure as heavy as a mountain...

"Very well, I'll take my leave. I believe we'll meet again soon." Seeing Ming Yan grow angry, Zhuge Xiang had no intention of staying. He spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, glanced at the enormous Flame Mountain, then turned and left.

After leaving Flame Mountain, Zhuge Xiang did not rush to join any battles. Instead, he went straight to the Altar of Sacrifice.

The Altar of Sacrifice stood in the central region of the Heaven-Piercing Tower's Ninth Layer. It was a raised platform dozens of zhang tall, with ninety-nine steps on each of its sides.

The ancient steps were paved with bluestone, and even had moss growing on them. They looked entirely unremarkable, yet throughout the ages, very few cultivators had managed to climb all the way up.

Li Zhi was currently on the Altar of Sacrifice. From the look of him, he had already reached the fortieth step, but could go no farther. Clearly, he had reached his limit.

He could reach the fortieth step?