Although Xia Sheng represented the Seven Character Royal Court and was rumored to be Xia Yi's illegitimate son, his friendly attitude toward Lu Yin surprised Immortal Old Man and the others. He praised Lu Yin to everyone he met, as if afraid no one would realize he wanted to get close to him.
Lu Yin knew about it, but still didn't care. Too many people wanted to get close to him these days. If they had nothing to offer, no amount of flattery would help—not even if they were directors.
As the Fifth Tower neared completion, more and more people gathered outside the Sea Abyss.
None of those who could come to the Sea Abyss at a time like this were ordinary cultivators.
The Cosmic Sea remained the same as ever; it wouldn't grow gentler just because more people were around.
Even the colossal powers of the New Universe needed the help of the Cosmic Sea battle groups to cross it without a powerful guide. That showed just how cruel the Cosmic Sea was. Nearly every battle group in the Cosmic Sea, large or small, had gathered outside the Sea Abyss. None had time to escort other cultivators there.
They also wanted to be among the first to enter the Fifth Tower and obtain its inheritance. The fewer people who came, the less competition they would face.
Under these circumstances, those who reached this place without a battle group to guide them must have endured unimaginable hardship and sacrificed countless lives.
This was exactly what Lu Yin had expected.
The Fifth Tower was meant to educate the masses and strengthen the Fifth Mainland, but that didn't mean everyone qualified to enter. The Cosmic Sea was the first trial. Reaching the Sea Abyss meant passing that trial. Next came crossing the