The borders of the three layers existed among the numerous dimensions in the fifth kiln. They were like boundaries that divided the fifth kiln into four regions.
These boundaries were formed by a circle of floating platforms, and each of them was known as a Spirit Trudging Platform.
At that moment, there were six platforms shining with a faint light in the circle of Spirit Trudging Platforms. They were connected to each other and could be seen from the distance. As for the other platforms, they were shrouded by fog in the area, causing people to be unable to see them clearly and see their details.
The six shining Spirit Trudging Platforms meant that there were six people who had stepped into the fifth kiln. If there were more people, then more Spirit Trudging Platforms would appear from the indistinct light.
This was also the strange aspect of the fifth kiln. It seemed to possess life and could sense the number of people who had stepped into it. Then, with the help of the Spirit Trudging Platforms at the borders of the third layer, the number would appear. If someone died, the Spirit Trudging Platform would disappear.
At that moment, there were already people sitting and meditating on two of the six Spirit Trudging Platforms. These two people were naturally Reverend Zi Long and Huang Mei.
Their levels of cultivation were the highest, which was why they could move through the layers of space the fastest and arrive at the border of the first layer. They had also been waiting there for a long time.
The two of them did not choose to immediately move forward, but instead waited for the others to arrive. In their minds, while the dimensions beyond the first layer were chaotic, as long as their luck was not too bad, then with their levels of cultivation, they should not die. At most, the amount of time they had spent in this place would be different.
Based on their estimations, another day should have passed before the others arrived one after another.
However, just as the yellow-browed man and Reverend Zi Long were meditating with their eyes closed and did not speak to each other, causing the area to be in a state of relative silence, light immediately started flashing rapidly on the third platform out of the six platforms aside from the two of them.
It instantly caused the space in the area to swiftly brighten up and fluctuate, causing Reverend Zi Long to open his eyes slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared in them.
On the other platform, the yellow-browed man also opened his eyes and looked at the flickering platform. Even though his expression remained the same, he was curious in his heart. Who was the third person to arrive after him and Zi Long? Moreover, the person who had arrived earlier than the others was.
When the two of them looked over, the flickering light on the third platform instantly reached its peak. As it flashed rapidly, even the platform seemed to have become chaotic, as if it was constantly switching between illusion and reality.
After a moment, an indistinct figure appeared out of nowhere and slowly gained corporeal form … Based on the outline of the figure, Zi Long and Huang Mei could tell that it was not Zhu You Cai, and neither was it Flame Fiends' Progenitor.
This could only be the white-robed teenager that was the centipede, or Su Ming, who had the weakest level of cultivation among the group but seemed to possess a mysterious aura.
When the figure gained complete corporeal form several breaths later, Su Ming stood on the platform. His expression was apathetic, and there was not a hint of emotion on his face. He looked around him in silence, then quietly sat down cross-legged.
Su Ming's appearance immediately caused a glint to appear in Huang Mei's eyes. This was the second time he paid attention to this person who did not speak much.
The first time was during the previous bet, but compared to the second time, the previous bet was a little insignificant. Huang Mei cast Su Ming a deep glance. He knew that if the previous bet could be attributed to luck, then the fact that this person was the third to walk out was enough to tell of his strength.
Those who were strong could obtain respect no matter where they were. Huang Mei fell into a moment of pensive silence. When he swept his gaze past Su Ming, some thoughts rose in his head.
When Zi Long saw that the person who walked out was Su Ming, his gaze instantly focused, but he did not say anything. Instead, he closed his eyes again and began meditating.
The area around them was very quiet. Su Ming and the other two sat down cross-legged. No one spoke. Su Ming lifted his head and stared at the air. As he watched the tumbling indistinctness in space, he thought of his two guesses.
No matter which one it was, to him, this trip to the fifth kiln had undoubtedly become a brand that could not be wiped off from his life.
Su Ming closed his eyes. He did not have an answer to this question, but he knew clearly that as he continued getting closer to the core of the fifth kiln, all of this would become clearer before him.
It would continue until he could see everything clearly and see which of his two guesses … was true.
As Su Ming meditated, time trickled by. About a day later, the fourth platform shone with light. It was just like when Su Ming had appeared previously. When the light from the fourth platform reached its strongest state, it shone, and an indistinct figure appeared on it.
Before that figure could become clear, the fifth platform also shone, and an indistinct figure appeared.
The two platforms shone at the same time, causing the space around them to flicker between brightness and darkness. Several breaths later, Zhu You Cai walked out from the fourth platform. His body was huge, and when his foot landed, the platform on which he stood trembled.
Once he appeared, he immediately looked towards the flashing fifth platform, but soon, surprise appeared in his eyes. On the fifth platform, the white-robed teenager that was the centipede was completely revealed.
When Zhu You Cai looked over, the white-robed teenager also met his gaze. Once the two of them looked at each other, they did not speak. Instead, they looked around them at the same time. The yellow-browed man and Reverend Zi Long's figures did not cause any changes in their expressions, but when they saw Su Ming, their pupils shrank.
Su Ming was on the third platform. He did not open his eyes because of the flashes on the fourth and fifth platforms, but at that moment, when Zhu You Cai and the white-robed teenager looked over, Su Ming seemed to have noticed them. He opened his eyes and looked back without any trace of politeness. There was an aloof look in his eyes.
A glint appeared in Zhu You Cai's eyes, and he chose to avoid meeting Su Ming's gaze for too long. He sat down cross-legged and stared at the empty sixth platform. The surprise in his heart made him slightly puzzled. Just what had happened to Flame Fiends' Progenitor that he had not rushed over?
As for the white-robed teenager, he smiled kindly at Su Ming. Once he wrapped his fist in his palm, he sat down by the side and seized the air with his right hand. The catwoman immediately appeared. Her face was haggard, and the bite marks on her neck had already turned black, but her eyes were still apathetic, as if she had lost her soul.
The white-robed teenager bit down on the catwoman's neck again. Su Ming watched this scene coldly. Not a single hint of change could be detected on his face, but all the people in the body of the supreme treasure sensed the killing intent in Su Ming's soul at that moment.
This killing intent caused the other souls to feel a chill run down their spines. Only Progenitor Long Hai felt a thought appear in his heart when he saw the catwoman. In truth, when he had fused with the body of the supreme treasure and noticed Xu Hui, he had already formed other guesses in his heart. Progenitor Long Hai might have never seen Xu Hui before, but her presence and the unique cultivation method of Phoenix Sect naturally could not hide from him.
'Phoenix Sect's Sacred Lady … Xuan Family's supreme treasure, and this catwoman who has clearly been affected by Phoenix Sect's Transformation Curse … Just who … is this person?' Progenitor Long Hai's expression did not change, but he had already begun to deduce Su Ming's identity in his heart.
Su Ming watched the white-robed teenager devour the catwoman's blood and essence. The woman might not have much of a connection with him, but since she had called him her master and he had replaced everything that belonged to Dao Kong, then with Su Ming's protective personality, this was enough to stir up his killing intent.
If it was not because the white-robed teenager was clearly on the same side as Reverend Zi Long and if Su Ming attacked recklessly, not only would he not be able to achieve his goal, but he would also be in danger.
At that moment, he swept his gaze past the white-robed teenager. His expression was as calm as ever, and no one could tell that Su Ming's killing intent had already risen in him. Since he could scheme against Flame Fiends' Progenitor, who harbored malicious intent towards him, then he could naturally use a similar method to kill another person.
So what if … he was a Master of Fate, Lives, and Death?!
If Su Ming brought out his full power and had Progenitor Long Hai execute it at full strength, then the power that would burst forth from his body would no longer be that of a Master of Fate, Lives, and Death, but … would be that of a true Master of Fate, Lives, and Death. This was one of the reasons why Su Ming had saved Progenitor Long Hai.
When he averted his gaze, Su Ming closed his eyes to hide the killing intent hidden under the calmness that no one else could see. However, at the instant he closed his eyes, he suddenly opened them again.
His gaze landed on the catwoman, and after a long while, when he closed his eyes again to meditate, a huge storm raged in his heart.
During that instant just now, Su Ming had suddenly thought of a problem, and that was that he had replaced Dao Kong and controlled everything about him. The main reason for this was because he was an Abyss Builder and had the inborn ability of the Abyss Builders to Possess him.
If that was the case, then with Su Xuan Yi's level of cultivation … just how strong was his inborn ability to Possess others?!
If Su Ming could Possess Ecang, then could Su Xuan Yi … after his battle against Dao Chen …
This sudden thought caused Su Ming's breathing to quicken. He remembered Dao Chen's isolation and … remembered how he had met Dao Kong after he came to Divine Essence Star Ocean.
'If all of this is truly a manifestation of his will, then could it be that Dao Kong's appearance was something he could arrange? Because based on Dao Kong's memories, he was suddenly arranged to enter Divine Fate Star Ocean, and Xu Hui … was also assigned to enter with him …' As Su Ming's thoughts changed, the sixth Spirit Trudging Platform in the distance suddenly shone with a powerful light.
The person who could appear on the sixth Spirit Trudging Platform … was definitely Flame Fiends' Progenitor, who had lost his physical body and only had his Nascent Divinity left!
When Su Ming lifted his head and looked over, a piercing cold glare appeared in his eyes. He wanted to see just what sort of words Flame Fiends' Progenitor would say and what sort of expression he would have once he appeared and saw Su Ming after losing his physical body. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com and vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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