Ti had reached midday in this world. After enduring a four-hour flight, the group finally glimpsed sothing unusual above the endless Abyss.
"That must be the Tower of Paradise, right?"
Zhang Xiaoman looked at the shadow towering amidst the clouds ahead, recognizing their destination had been reached.
"This is it, but be careful, Master. I’ve been to the Tower of Paradise once before, and there’s a powerful barrier guarding it. You’ll need to find a way to break through it first if you want to ascend."
Hillna said.
Zhang Xiaoman nodded. On this journey, thanks to the directions from the Undead Princess, they did not get lost above the boundless Abyss.
He wondered how she could navigate without any reference points here.
If it were him and without placing a waymark, he would likely be unable to find this place.
He ordered Elcurus to fly closer a little more. Zhang Xiaoman could clearly see the shape of the Tower of Paradise now.
It was a wide, high columnar tower with almost a ninety-degree angle.
On the outside of the tower were so carved patterns, but judging by the traces, they seed to have been left ages ago.
However, after scrutinizing it closely for a mont, Zhang Xiaoman realized that this thing might not be man-made; except for the wondrous carvings, it seed more like a naturally ford, uniquely shaped mountain peak.
"Could it be, the mountain peak ntioned by the Eye of Truth is here?"
He pondered silently, then took out the eyeball-shaped tool from his storage ring, aiming it at the Tower of Paradise not far away.
"Mountain peak height: 41,769.23 ters."
The Eye of Truth provided an answer consistent with its usual style: concise and accurate.
"This is the place."
Zhang Xiaoman put the tool away and looked up at the sky along the vast tower.
He saw the imnse Tower of Paradise stretching into the clouds, beyond sight.
From this angle, it seed to bridge over everyone’s heads, as if about to topple at any mont.
The other Unshacklers each revealed a look of awe, even the three Frost Giant Dragons were no exception.
It was their first ti seeing the legendary Tower of Paradise, and their first ti witnessing such a majestic "structure."
The rumors said it connected directly to the realm of the gods, which only intensified their perceptions of it.
"Let’s get ready to depart. Everyone follow ; there’s a barrier here, wait for to break its defense first."
Zhang Xiaoman guided the dragon cautiously closer. When within 300 ters, he suddenly felt a weak shock from the front.
"Is this... a barrier ford by Dark Energy...?"
Before them, a pale yellow light flashed.
To the naked eye, a barrier appeared out of thin air, blocking their path ahead.
"There truly is a Protection Barrier! Let give it a try!!"
The Dwarf King Yohad shouted eagerly, promptly opening his Ard Ring.
He conjured a golden War Axe in his hand and threw it forward.
"Aweso!!"
The excited dwarf shouted.
Ever since he got this ring, he wanted to test its might.
Yet, during the journey everyone was in a hurry, leaving him no chance to show off.
Despite his confidence while tossing the axe, it wasn’t very effective.
The Protection Barrier effortlessly blocked his attack without a scratch.
Moreover, as Yohad’s attack was intercepted, the barrier’s side suddenly crackled with dark yellow electricity, retaliating against him with an automatic counterattack.
"Buzz!!"
A vibrating hum sounded.
Zhang Xiaoman promptly cast a Shield over him, blocking the lightning imbued with Dark Spiritual Power.
"Such formidable defense! Thanks, Ji Xing!"
Yohad, sweating nervously, touched his forehead.
The violent force of that lightning bolt was clear to him; a direct hit would not have been pleasant.
"Rash, foolish dwarf, turn off your ring quickly, don’t waste any more of your precious power."
Elcurus tily mocked, its proud nature unchanged even after becoming an undead.
Yohad, hot-tempered, wouldn’t tolerate such insults, ready to curse back.
But McCarthy swiftly interrupted the bickering between man and dragon, and Elcurus rely sneered twice, then quieted down.
It gave so respect to the strongest Holy Demon Master of the Human Clan, knowing this world was one where power spoke.
Zhang Xiaoman ignored them, frowning, releasing his spiritual power to ticulously perceive the barrier ahead.
"Such a tall tower, with such strong defense, the energy it requires must be imnse...?"
He found it hard to believe.
Raising his head again, he pondered the region tens of thousands of ters high.
If the barrier were to cover this whole mountain, the energy consumption would undoubtedly be astonishing.
Moreover, according to Hillna’s account, this tower has existed long before.
Indeed, the Tower of Paradise predated humans, as recorded in legends.
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