Droplets gathered into steps.
Gu Nanfeng and Meng Xizhou stepped forward together, entering the crimson lake.
Countless rays of light fell upon them.
Even after the restriction left behind by the Light Progenitor had been lifted, Gu Nanfeng still could not make out the Forbidden Book Tower's true appearance. He only felt as though he had arrived before a sun.
Beneath the overwhelming blazing radiance, even he felt pressure.
He truly had arrived before a sun.
Because the God of Light's Throne stood before the Forbidden Book Tower. He was that sun.
At that moment, something seemed to be clasped in the God of Light's Throne's palm.
It was a Golden Light chain condensed from pure light. This was the restriction left behind by the Light Progenitor!
He tugged on that chain, and the shimmering light at the bottom of the entire crimson lake tightened and stretched taut... The "miracle" by the lakeside earlier had arisen because of this. Now, the book tower shone brightly as its doors slowly opened.
"Such a magnificent sight is truly breathtaking."
Gu Nanfeng watched the scene, his expression turning complicated.
In terms of source essence reserves, the crimson lake could not compare with Qingzhong... Yet the existence of the Forbidden Book Tower was something Qingzhong did not possess.
"Unfortunately, one person is missing."
Meng Xizhou sighed softly. "If Gu Shen were here too, how wonderful would that be?"
"..."
Hearing this, the God of Light's Throne, who was opening the Forbidden Book Tower, chuckled and teased, "He left in such a hurry last night. It seems my joke frightened him."
Meng Xizhou raised an eyebrow. "God's Throne, you joked with him?"
"Just a little joke."
The God of Light's Throne said mildly, "The Forbidden Book Tower will not make an exception and open a