Above the second tier of the stairway, crimson True Fire Law surged forth, blotting out the sky and covering the earth.
The surrounding void was scorched into twisted distortions, while the jade steps beneath his feet were searing hot.
The Primordial Nine-Turn Body Refining Art within Chen Changqing's body circulated on its own. The moment that scorching law-fire touched his flesh, his nine Primordial Spirits forcibly Devoured it, transforming it into the purest vital essence.
"Boom!"
The chaotic mist ahead churned and rolled as an illusory figure condensed out of thin air.
The figure stood thirty meters tall, clad in an ancient robe embroidered with stars, its features indistinct.
Chen Changqing stopped and studied it.
The oppressive aura emanating from this phantom was astonishing, far surpassing the so-called pseudo-immortal True Lords outside. It was even more vast and profound than the Heavenly Monarch experts he had seen.
"Beyond a Heavenly Monarch... Could this be a remnant divine projection left behind by an ancient Tribulation Immortal?"
Chen Changqing pondered inwardly.
The star-clad phantom slowly lowered its head and looked down at Chen Changqing. Its voice was vast and desolate, echoing through the empty small world.
"Stair climber, you have passed the second tier."
"The stairway has nine tiers. Each tier passed grants an Ancient Immortal Fortune."
"You may choose to claim this tier's reward immediately, or accumulate your fortune and settle it all at the ninth tier."
"If you choose accumulation, the difficulty of subsequent trials will multiply. However, your final reward may have a chance to transform into a true Primordial Immortal Dao Source."
"Stair climber, what is your choice?"
The mighty voice of the Dao shook the void until it hummed.
Chen Changqing did not hesitate in the slightest.
He had no interest whatsoever in ordinary heavenly treasures or