Chapter 177

Inside the fifteenth floor of the Tongtian Tower, the golden divine light surrounding Li Zhangsheng seemed to merge him with the Dao of Heaven and Earth; with a raise of his hand he could set the flow of time and space in motion, the sun and moon rising and falling.

His divine consciousness inspected his purple palace of the dantian and saw an entire complete Vast World silently hovering!

Chaotic qi currents swirled into being, Heaven and Earth first opened, yin and yang separated, the five elements circulated, the sun, moon and stars moved in order, mountains, rivers, seas, grasses and living beings were all nurtured within, forming a self‑contained realm that perpetually thrives!

This is the third level of perfection in the Secret Record of Time‑Space Unification, the Vast World formed.

For any other Dao Emperor‑peak cultivator, to cultivate from the initial condensation of the realm's core to the formation of the Vast World would, even with a prodigious talent, require at least millions of years of secluded arduous cultivation, and a slight misstep would cause the world to collapse, the body to die and the Dao to vanish!

But for Li Zhangsheng, it is merely a sweep of divine consciousness, instantly achieving complete comprehension!

"The Dao of Time and Space, opening the inner realm, is rather interesting," Li Zhangsheng said lightly, as if he had merely picked up a superficial technique, not taking to heart the supreme Dao method that would drive every Dao Emperor‑realm master of Yuan Zhi Sheng Tu to madness.

He stepped forward, the space around him subtly warping, and his figure already stepped out of the Tongtian Tower.

In the next second, Li Zhangsheng's silhouette appeared outside the Tongtian Tower!

At the same time, the void before him began to tear slowly!

A figure clad in a golden imperial robe, surrounded by the endless aura of Yuan Zhi Sheng Tu's Great Dao, stepped forward slowly.

The person's face was handsome, his bearing as majestic as the sea, and when his eyes opened and closed, the Milky Way flickered.

He simply stood still, yet seemed to merge with the very celestial rules of Yuan Zhi Sheng Tu, and with every gesture possessed the supreme power to annihilate a realm.

This person, of course, is the famed Canglan Emperor!!

The commotion Li Zhangsheng caused startled him, and he rushed here at once!

The Canglan Emperor's gaze fell on Li Zhangsheng, his eyes filled with shock and even a trace of barely perceptible respect.

Having guarded the Tongtian Tower for millions of years, he knows its true origin and trial difficulty better than anyone; not to mention reaching the fifteenth floor, even breaking through the tenth floor is a once‑in‑eons unparalleled monster!

And the young man in white before him not only reached the fifteenth floor, but also obtained the supreme Dao scripture inheritance within the tower, triggering a perfect phenomenon never seen since the Tongtian Tower's inception!

The Canglan Emperor suppressed the raging emotions in his heart, gradually reined in his imperial aura, treated Li Zhangsheng with equal courtesy, and said:

"Canglan, I have met you."

"You thrust through the Tongtian Tower, reached the summit perfectly, creating a myth unseen in Yuan Zhi Sheng Tu for millions of years, truly unrivaled through the ages."

In the surrounding void, the Canglan Sacred Land elders secretly watching were all utterly shocked by the scene!

Who is the Canglan Emperor?

He is a top‑tier Dao Emperor‑realm powerhouse of Yuan Zhi Sheng Tu, the co‑ruler of a domain, an ancient supreme who has lived countless ages; even when facing emperors of other realms, he has never been so courteous, even voluntarily lowering his stance!

Yet now, he extends equal grand courtesy to a seemingly young white‑clad cultivator, his words full of respect!

Li Zhangsheng looked at the Canglan Emperor before him, his gaze still calm and unruffled, and slowly said:

"You must be the Canglan Emperor."

"Finding you was indeed not easy; if it weren't for the Tongtian Tower drawing you forth, I would have had to expend more effort."

As the words fell, the Canglan Emperor was slightly startled!

Pushing through the Tongtian Tower, creating an age‑defying myth, not for the tower's supreme opportunity but to… summon me here?

What does this mean?

After regaining composure, the Canglan Emperor, with a hint of doubt, asked: "You… traversed all fifteen floors of the Tongtian Tower just to see me?"

Li Zhangsheng gave a slight nod, without any evasion: "Yes."

"I have heard that the Emperor is proficient in the ancient Face‑Recognition Art, able to trace a single visage or a hint of aura through the river of time and space, scour countless realms, and locate any person's trace and origin."

"I have come to you today to ask you to help me find three people."

"I wonder if that is possible!"

The Canglan Emperor smiled and said: "I thought it was nothing more than a simple request to find people, a trivial task."

"You have specially come to find me and caused such a commotion; I will not refuse. Why not first follow me into my residence, and we can discuss the details slowly?"

As he spoke, the Canglan Emperor raised his hand, and the void ahead automatically split, forming a golden passage; at its end stood a supreme residence hidden within the chaos.

Li Zhangsheng did not refuse, nodded, and stepped into the passage with a relaxed gait, as if entering his own backyard!

The Canglan Emperor followed closely, completely without any imperial grandeur; if cultivators outside witnessed this, their jaws would drop to the ground!

Upon entering the emperor's residence, the hall's furnishings were simple yet everywhere contained the profound principles of the supreme Dao.

The Canglan Emperor personally guided Li Zhangsheng to a seat beside a stone table, while he himself sat opposite Li Zhangsheng; then, with a wave, tea was served, and he asked: "Sir, may I know which three individuals you seek?"

"Simply reveal their appearance and aura, and I will instantly use the ancient Face‑Recognition Art to trace their tracks for you!"

Li Zhangsheng did not dawdle, and gave a light wave.

In the void, light flickered, and three figures materialized out of thin air!

These three were the ones who abducted Mu Xuan Yi: Zhou Xuan, Zhou Cang, and Zhou Heng!

"These are the three," Li Zhangsheng said calmly, with a barely perceptible chill, "I wish to know their origins, identities, and current whereabouts."

"I wonder whether your ancient Face‑Recognition Art can accomplish this?"

The Canglan Emperor's gaze fell on the three figures in the void, his expression tightening slightly, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He had originally thought Li Zhangsheng was searching for some hidden cultivator, but did not expect it to be these three.

The Canglan Emperor looked up at Li Zhangsheng, smiled, and said: "Sir, these three need not require the ancient Face‑Recognition Art; I recognize them."

"I wonder what your purpose is in seeking these three?"

"They are top figures within Yuan Zhi Sheng Tu, not to be provoked lightly."

"Oh, it seems these three are still major figures in Yuan Zhi Sheng Tu," Li Zhangsheng said, slightly surprised, "They recently abducted my person!"

"What kind of people are these three?"

The Canglan Emperor slowly said: "Sir, these three come from the Zhou Guang Realm, the core senior officials of the Zhou Guang Sacred Land."

"The leader, named Zhou Xuan, is the co‑ruler of the Zhou Guang Realm and the overseer of the Zhou Guang Sacred Land, titled Zhou Guang Emperor; his cultivation is at the peak of the Dao Emperor realm, comparable to mine, holding a domain for millions of years, with ruthless methods and profound foundations."

"The two beside him, named Zhou Cang and Zhou Heng, are both Supreme Elders of the Zhou Guang Sacred Land, Zhou Xuan's right‑hand men, holding high rank and authority in the Zhou Guang Realm!"

Li Zhangsheng nodded slightly at the words, now knowing who they were and where they came from; the rest would be much easier!