Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 29 Portal
The large energy fluctuations within this cave must all be related to the blue crystal ball. The terrace had several steps, and Lan Tian, ​​without hesitation, headed straight for them. These energy fluctuations were identical to those in the secret room of the Gantang Village chieftain, so Lan Tian knew this place wouldn't be harmful to him. The energy fluctuations felt particularly familiar and comforting, as if something was calling to him. He unconsciously stepped onto the terrace.

Murong Ziying and Tony Sander had not yet recovered from their shock and were still uneasy, feeling a strange fear of this place. The two of them stayed far behind Lantian, not daring to approach the crystal ball terrace.

Lan Tian slowly ascended the terrace, gradually approaching the crystal ball. As he reached the final step and stood before the blue crystal ball, it suddenly transformed, emitting a vibrant, multicolored light, as if welcoming its master. Like a long-lost owner suddenly returning home, the crystal ball was filled with excitement, and the entire cave warmed up. The multicolored light gradually formed a portal, and from within, a force beckoned Lan Tian to go there, feeling incredibly welcoming. Lan Tian called out loudly to the two people behind him.

"Hurry up! There's no danger inside, but something's waiting for us. Come on!"

Seeing Lan Tian's expression, the two were relieved and quickly rushed to his side. Lan Tian stepped into the portal first and disappeared. Tony Sander and Murong Ziying followed suit, also disappearing from the portal. As they vanished, the crystal ball returned to its original state, and the colorful light screen disappeared without a trace. The cave gradually darkened.
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In an instant, the blue sky appeared in a place—a spacious palace. On a terrace within this palace served as a portal. The palace was entirely roofed; there were no clouds, no mountains, no rivers—it was an underground palace.

Stepping out of the portal palace, they found themselves in an even larger palace complex, a series of interconnected palaces forming a super-palace. Each palace was magnificent and resplendent, its decorated roofs supported by massive pillars extending upwards to the ground. Nine pillars connected the nine palaces, forming a unified super-palace. From the moment Lan Tian and his companions arrived, they sensed unusual energy fluctuations. These massive pillars were the sources of these energy fluctuations and the supporting structures for the palaces. The sheer size of this underground world astonished Lan Tian. What an immense undertaking! Murong Ziying and Tony Sander could hardly believe their eyes. What kind of place was this? Was this another world?

The three of them observed as they moved toward the center of the super palace to see what they could gain. This was the best place for Lan Tian to cultivate. Since entering, his body had been constantly absorbing the energy here, as if he had returned to a familiar place. Perhaps it was the fluctuations of the same energy here that gave him a feeling of coming home.

Lan Tian slowly walked towards the center of the super palace. A surge of power instantly entered his body, impacting his attributes and skills, and challenging his rank. From afar, a tall stone staircase stood in the center of the super palace, powerful energy constantly flowing in from the roof. What lay on the terrace below was obscured. The staircase consisted of forty-nine steps, each with unique energy fluctuations, appearing from a distance like a series of rising, multicolored curtains of light.

Everything here is so intriguing: Where is this place? Who built it? What is its purpose?

The three of them, having walked this far, were all fascinated by the enormous central terrace. The energy fluctuations there were incredibly powerful, serving as the source of energy for the entire area. Lan Tian arrived first, wanting to climb it and see for himself. Taking a step up the stairs, he felt as if a thousand pounds of weight were pressing down on him, making it difficult to breathe. He could only manage three steps before he couldn't withstand the pressure and had to retreat to rest before continuing. The calling voice came from above the stairs, urging him to climb them.

Tony Sander and Murong Ziying also tried to climb the steps, but the oppressive force prevented them from even making it up to the first step. Panting heavily, they retreated and collapsed to the ground. "These steps are so difficult to climb, if we really can't, we might as well give up," they said to Lantian. "We don't know what we'll find, but let's try to find a way out."

The call in Lan Tian's heart grew stronger and stronger. He had to reach the top, to see what was strange, what was calling to him, and he had to reach the top of this terrace.

After each failure, Lantian felt a sense of relief and a strange sense of improvement, and he could go even further next time. In this way, he failed countless times and started over countless times, climbing upwards step by step.

(End of this chapter)