One After Another

Gazing at the Supreme Ancient Road above, Lu Ren's eyes flickered and his expression shifted. Just as he prepared to quietly withdraw, a pleasant voice suddenly sounded beside him.

"Don't you want to go up and contend for an opportunity? Perhaps a trace of the chance to attain the Dao within the Path to Ascension might fall upon you."

Lu Ren remained calm. Turning around, he glanced at the woman who had silently arrived at his side. She wore a pure white palace gown trimmed in gold, carrying herself with such noble grace that she seemed like the mother who held dominion over all things in the world.

Lu Ren's gaze slid over her. Though he found her stunning, he could still keep his little brother under control. After all, this was not Ao Li before him, but a vicious thorn. If he dared touch it, it would absolutely cost him his life.

As for this sort of poisonous rose, even if she delivered herself to his doorstep, he would respectfully decline. He would merely get a little hard to show his respect.

"If the Queen Mother of the West doesn't go up soon, then once this Path to Ascension closes, all your plans will come to nothing."

At that, Lu Ren revealed a cryptic smile and said softly, "Who would have thought that all those years of planning would be inferior to doing nothing and simply waiting here quietly?"

The Queen Mother of the West gave a faint, derisive smile and shook her head. "You do not understand. Many matters cannot be solved through force alone. Often, one must plot and arrange matters constantly. Otherwise, what you would be seeing now would be this Ascension Platform, which I constructed at enormous cost."

"This Ascension Platform is indeed impressive. It