[Those who seek an audience with the gods have no path of return ahead.]
Beside the four large characters reading "Path of Divine Descent," a line of small text rested quietly in the corner of the stone stele, as though deliberately meant to warn those who came after.
Su Hao could not read the writing, but the Slate Spirit could translate it for him.
Bai Du could not read it either, but he had brought along a translator prepared for him by his clan.
It was an intelligent translator developed by the Dragon Tamer Clan's research team after studying and deciphering the traces left behind by the ancient inhabitants on the lower floors of Sky Tower, once they had mastered the other party's language and script.
Naturally, the information on the stele fell within the scope of what it could decipher.
Having understood the message attached to the stele, Su Hao and Bai Du exchanged a glance. Everything was understood without words.
The stele's intended message was already obvious. The next floor would definitely not be as simple as the ones before, and the words "Path of Divine Descent" were equally suggestive.
Could what awaited them next be Rayquaza, the God of the Sky, appearing in person?
Moreover, that line of small text was quite thought-provoking. Did "no path of return" mean there would be no retreat like before, where they could withdraw to the previous floor if they failed, or give up the challenge altogether and be sent back to the first floor?
Succeed, or die trying?
"What do you think?"
Su Hao's expression did not change. As calm as ever, he instead sought Bai Du's opinion.
If Bai Du wished to retreat, then they would stop here and return to the first floor.
As for Su