Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

”Alright, enough of your big talk. In Tianhai City, there truly is a place, the taste is Number One in the World, just afraid you won’t have the luck to savor it.”

Ji Luoyu laughed.

”Whether I have the luck or not, I’ll find out when I go. Lead the way.”

Ling Xiao truly didn’t believe there’s any delicious food he couldn’t taste.

”Alright then, follow me. I reckon there are quite a few people there by now. With the White Tiger Summit about to start, contestants are coming from all over the Tianhai Empire. It’s a place they’ll definitely visit after coming to Tianhai City.”

Ji Luoyu said while skipping forward and looking back.

”Where is this place you’re talking about?”

Ling Xiao was increasingly puzzled and intrigued.

”This place is Qijing Tower, founded by the Fan Family, the wealthiest family in Tianhai Empire.”

”Qijing Tower? That’s an interesting name. It sounds less like a place to eat and more like a place to view scenery?”

Ling Xiao had heard of the Fan Family, reputedly as wealthy as the empire, rivaling the Royal Family Tianhai Clan, but Qijing Tower was truly unheard of to him.

”Hehe, you’ll find out when you get there. They say ’A Day Traveller in Qijing Tower can see all the world’s beautiful scenery’—and that’s not just idle talk.”

Ji Luoyu smiled mysteriously and didn’t explain further.

Ling Xiao stopped asking.

But his curiosity grew.

Fengming Lian and Leng Mei also found it strange—what place could show all the world’s beautiful scenery?

From Yingjie Building to Qijing Tower was only a street away, about a mile.

These two towers are landmarks in Tianhai City apart from the Imperial Palace.

Yingjie Building covers a vast area, about thirty meters in height.

Qijing Tower is even more impressive, with an area twice that of Yingjie Building and almost double the height, towering up to the clouds.

As the wind blows, Qijing Tower seems to sway slightly.

Generally, those without courage wouldn’t dare to venture inside.

Though Qijing Tower is wooden in structure, the wood is highly fire-resistant and cold-resistant, as sturdy as Cold Iron, the ”Thousand-Year Ironwood”.

Thousand-Year Ironwood is extremely expensive, probably no family in the Tianhai Empire, besides the extremely wealthy Fan Family, would dare use such a material.

Qijing Tower is located within a dense forest.

This forest is perhaps the last remaining piece of Ancient Forest Land in Tianhai City.

The forest covers about a thousand acres, and monster beasts roam within.

These monster beasts have at least Tenth Cave Heaven Realm strength and are extremely ferocious.

Therefore, even without regulations, generally speaking, guests who come here are mostly Half-step Yin Yang Realm martial artists and above.

Otherwise, they couldn’t even enter the door of Qijing Tower and would fall victim to the monster beasts lurking nearby.

Qijing Tower stands sixty meters tall, each floor around four meters high, totaling fifteen floors.

From outside, you’ll notice each floor of Qijing Tower has a completely different atmosphere, as if it contains different worlds within the same space, very peculiar.

Before entering the building, Ling Xiao already vaguely understood the approximate meaning of the name Qijing Tower.

But now, it’s just a guess. He’ll truly find out once inside.

”Oh right, Brother Ling, I forgot to tell you, the food and drink in Qijing Tower are extremely expensive, but you can also enjoy them without spending anything.”

As they approached Qijing Tower, Ji Luoyu suddenly said again, ”Each floor has a trial. If you pass the trial, you can eat and drink to your heart’s content on that floor without paying a single Spirit Stone.”

”Looks like I can enjoy the delicacies for free today then.”

Ling Xiao had few Spirit Stones left now, having spent a lot recently on cultivation.

As cultivation level increases, the required number of Spirit Stones also grows. He’ll need to find ways to make money in the future.

Just before stepping into Qijing Tower, an upside-down-eyed White Forehead Fierce Tiger suddenly sprang from the roadside. This fierce tiger had the strength of a Yin Yang Realm First Layer martial artist.

And it looked quite strange, with a huge horn on its head.

”Scram!”

Ling Xiao didn’t lift a finger, only coldly glanced at the fierce tiger, emitting a strong killing intent.

”Roar~~”

The fierce tiger roared, turned, and fled.

”Hehe, Brother Ling is truly formidable, scaring off such a powerful fierce tiger with just killing intent. Looks like we’ll surely enjoy the delicacies of Qijing Tower today.”

Ji Luoyu used to come here mostly by her father’s favor, later she visited alone several times but never reached the level her father had taken her to.

She held vivid memories of the delicacies and wonders there, unforgettable.

The first floor of Qijing Tower, though the food was delicious, lacked uniqueness. They were things Ling Xiao had eaten before, which truly didn’t interest him much.

And the first-floor scenery was just the forest outside the window, nothing special.

”Brother Ling, forget about these, the first floor is mainly for Half-step Yin Yang Realm martial artists. We should aim higher.”

Ji Luoyu grabbed Ling Xiao’s hand and said.

Ling Xiao nodded. Listening to Ji Luoyu’s description made him even more curious about the secrets within Qijing Tower.

But just before reaching the staircase to the second floor, Ling Xiao sensed a surge of killing intent.

Looking up, there stood a puppet warrior at the stairway end.

This puppet warrior was crafted exquisitely, almost indistinguishable from humans, only cold and expressionless.

Ling Xiao’s Tai Chi Eye could see through it instantly.

”What’s that?”

Ling Xiao asked puzzledly.

”Oh, that’s the Food Guardian. Each floor from the second onward has one. To enjoy the delicacies, you have to defeat the Food Guardian first.”

Ji Luoyu replied, ”Brother Ling, you don’t need to step in here; I can handle this. My current cultivation level is Yin-Yang Realm Third Layer, the highest level I can reach is the fourth floor; beyond that, I’ll need you to step in.”

”No problem.”

Ling Xiao nodded in agreement.

Based on Ji Luoyu’s statement, Ling Xiao thought he could possibly reach the eighth floor of Qijing Tower; beyond that, he might not be able to.

Unexpectedly, in Tianhai City, even having a meal depends on strength; this was indeed amusing.

I wonder when I’ll be able to reach the fifteenth and highest floor of Qijing Tower.

Ji Luoyu easily defeated the Food Guardian.

The second floor mainly consisted of Yin-Yang Realm First Layer martial artists.

The four of them didn’t stop and continued upwards.

The third floor housed Yin-Yang Realm Second Layer.

The fourth floor contained Yin-Yang Realm Third Layer.

Upon reaching the fifth floor, facing the Yin-Yang Realm Fourth Layer Food Guardian, Ji Luoyu fought with difficulty.

But ultimately defeated it.

This floor also had some martial artists with Yin-Yang Realm Fourth Level cultivation, among which some might have been here for the White Tiger Summit.

But Ling Xiao and the others didn’t know them.

”Where does this pretty boy come from, actually letting a woman charge ahead? Little girl, why not come and accompany me? That’s stronger than that good-for-nothing pretty boy.”