Following the guidance of the aura, Ning Chenxin and Mu Wan'er lost track of how long they had walked.
The deeper we went.
The fewer buildings there are in the surrounding area.
At the same time, that ancient aura grew even stronger.
Mu Wan'er could clearly feel that the flow of Immortal Qi within her body had accelerated considerably.
It can be said that practicing here can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Suddenly, Ning Chenxin and the other person stopped. In front of them stood an irregularly shaped tall tower.
The tower has a curved shape, making it look extremely peculiar.
Ning Chenxin looked up and saw a plaque hanging above, made of some unknown material, reflecting a dark, glossy sheen in the sunlight.
The words "Heaven-Shaking Tower" are engraved on it.
Feeling the indomitable spirit conveyed by these three large characters, Mu Wan'er couldn't help but sigh, "What kind of spirit must the owner of this tower have possessed to build it and inscribe these three characters?"
Ning Chenxin nodded. "The cultivation civilization of High Antiquity times was brilliant and dazzling. I wonder if Master also came from High Antiquity times?"
Mu Wan'er shrugged. "I don't know, but given Master's personality, I doubt anyone can find out his background."
Ning Chenxin smiled faintly, "That's true."
At this moment.
Suddenly, that ancient aura coalesced into an invisible hand, pushing open the gates of the Heaven-Shaking Pavilion.
The open door seemed to be telling Ning Chenxin to come in.
Seeing this, Ning Chenxin walked over expressionlessly.
Mu Wan'er's expression turned slightly serious as she took out the talismans given to her by Mu Fusheng and followed.
The moment they stepped inside, the door behind them creaked shut.
In the originally dark hall, candles were lit one after another on the wall.
The entire hall was instantly illuminated.
Look around.
Strangely, this tower has no stairs leading upwards.
On the contrary, it is open from top to bottom without any obstruction.
Looking up from below, it seems you can see directly to the top of the tower's dome!
At that moment, a deep, resonant voice rang out.
Do you know why I summoned you here?
Ning Chenxin remained calm and shook his head neither humbly nor arrogantly, saying, "I don't know, please enlighten me, senior."
"What you said earlier, and the aura you exuded, makes me feel that you are very suitable to inherit the will of the Heaven-Shaking Court. Therefore, I wanted you to come here."
Ning Chenxin was slightly taken aback.
Inheriting the will of the Heaven-Shaking Court?
"Senior, I have things I want to do, and I have my own will." Ning Chenxin knew that what she wanted to do and her inner thoughts were always at odds with this world.
Therefore, although he wanted to have someone who shared his ideals, he never expected such a person to appear.
A laugh rang out. "Don't rush to refuse. I know what you're thinking. Although your ideas differ somewhat from those of the Heaven-Shaking Court, their overall direction is completely aligned."
"Besides, I would feel very comfortable entrusting the Heaven-Shaking Court to someone like you."
Ning Chenxin asked, "Please speak, senior."
The voice from within the tower explained, " Azure Firmament Academy has always strived for the continuation of the Mortal Realm."
" The Imperial Heaven Court provides talent for the imperial family and the successors of various sects."
"Our Heaven-Shaking Court gathers talented Rogue Cultivator cultivators and those from humble backgrounds, imparting its philosophy and passing on its traditions to them, thus continuously supplying fresh blood to the Mortal Realm."
"And, don't you ever have this feeling?"
Ning Chenxin was puzzled.
The voice from within the tower continued, "Most of those who stand at the pinnacle of this world were born into poverty and climbed their way up step by step through trials of life and death."
Now that you mention it...
Ning Chenxin nodded in agreement.
"The reason why the Heaven-Shaking Court was established is because it recognizes this point: those born into poverty have endured too many hardships, making their minds more resilient than those of other cultivators."
Ning Chenxin asked doubtfully, "But how does this overlap with my principles?"
"Because our Azure Firmament Academy is dedicated to the greater prosperity of cultivation civilization throughout the Mortal Realm."
"And your personality and ideals perfectly embody the original purpose of the Azure Firmament Academy."
Hearing this, Ning Chenxin understood.
He yearned for peace and wanted to create such an ideal state.
This necessitates missionary work.
The mysterious voice in the tower saw this as an opportunity; if Ning Chenxin were to inherit the Heaven-Shaking Court, it would be able to transmit this philosophy to the Heaven-Shaking Court.
In the future, the people of the Heaven-Shaking Court will be able to gradually spread this idea.
This was of immense help to Ning Chenxin's ideals!
It can be said that...
Ning Chenxin herself couldn't find any reason to refuse.
"Are my talents and abilities up to the task?"
"Your talent is sufficient, but your strength still needs further development. However, this doesn't matter. What I'm letting you inherit is only your will, since Azure Firmament Academy now only has the legacy of this one tower and its will left."
When someone is strong enough and has a keen eye for talent, they may not need many tests to assess their abilities.
"All you need to promise is that after you grow up, you will rebuild the academy, whether it's still called Azure Firmament Academy or something else, as long as you can uphold the will of Azure Firmament."
After thinking about it for a moment, Ning Chenxin nodded in agreement.
To be honest, there really wasn't any reason to refuse.
"Very good. Each candle in this tower represents a legacy. When the academy is rebuilt, this place can serve as its foundation."
"At the same time, I also hope that you can lead the academy back into the Six Realms and restore the name of Azure Firmament in the Six Realms Academy Competition."
Six Realms Academy Competition?
Seemingly sensing Ning Chenxin's question, the voice from within the tower chuckled, "Every great realm has a place similar to the Azure Firmament Academy, and the Six Realms Academy Competition provides a place for academies from various realms to hone their skills."
"This is not just about broadening horizons; it's more about boosting confidence across the entire community. The higher the ranking, the more substantial the resources one can obtain."
"You know, back then, our Mortal Realm was second only to the Divine Realm, Six Realms Academy Competition."
Was the Mortal Realm truly so glorious in its heyday?
Ning Chenxin and Mu Wan'er exchanged a glance.
"Alright, the Heaven-Shaking Court is now in your hands. I hope you can carry on its will."
"Oh, by the way, this tower should be able to help you in battle as well."
Ning Chenxin cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, senior. May I ask your name?"
"Me? My name Heaven-Shaking. Your master should know me."
Master?!
Ning Chenxin was taken aback.
This person actually knew about the existence of their master.
I wanted to ask again, but the feeling had completely dissipated.
It seems to be just a wisp of thought remaining.
Meanwhile, Hong Ying and the others finally met the other two members of the Supervisory Sacred Hall.