Of the dozens of people originally atop the tower, only nine remained.
Hanlei had also gone to study a Chaos Stele a day earlier.
Dongguan was cultivating with his eyes closed when he was suddenly called awake.
"Hailai, Dongguan-you four, come with me." The Black-Robed Envoy had arrived.
"Finally, we can study it." Dongguan opened his eyes and followed the Black-Robed Envoy with the other three.
The remaining five were even less fortunate than they were.
Of the more than five hundred World Lords this time, very few had chosen the Universe Chaos Stele-only four.
It was not that they thought the Universe Chaos Stele was poor. Rather, most of those who had come this time had gained entry by purchasing slots or through similar means. Their purpose in coming to Chaos City was to advance to Immortal, and few had the confidence and ambition to cultivate both time and space.
Time and space were a great path, but focus was also very important, especially for those with insufficient talent.
The Black-Robed Envoy led the four along a corridor sixty meters wide and a hundred and twenty meters high.
Around them stood bronze doors inscribed with Universal Language characters such as "Giant Axe" and "Long Xing."
An identical old man stood before every door.
Venerable Kandri.
Dongguan silently recited his name.
Back on August Planet, Silverheart Marquis, who guarded the August Secret Art Tower, had been this very Kandri's disciple.
"The fifty-two doors are the entrances to the chambers of the fifty-two Chaos Steles," the Black-Robed Envoy explained. "Here we are."
They arrived before a door bearing the word "Universe."
"Lord Kandri." The Black-Robed Envoy bowed.
"Mm." Kandri looked at the four, his gaze soon settling on Dongguan. "Augustus mentioned you to me, that prized disciple of his."
As fellow