[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-543":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2309203,4512,"Chapter 543: The Tower of the Heart","starlight-professional-chapter-543",543,"\u003Cp>The World of the Yùzhě.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Capital of the Heart is the most virtuous land under heaven, with roads radiating in all directions, and the roads outside the city are exceptionally wide, known as the “Imperial Dàdào.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that these Imperial Dàdào, wide enough for dozens of chariots to travel side by side, were built by a former Emperor-level Yùzhě using the power of a contracted Earth-type Imperial Xīnshòu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the faint aura of the Emperor-level Xīnshòu clinging to the Dàdào, wild Xīnshòu instinctively avoid it and dare not attack travelers on the road, making it one of the safest paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a fierce wind, a Wind God Pterodactyl with a wingspan exceeding thirty meters landed outside the Eastern Gate of the Capital of the Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… it’s a Yùzhě!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worse, the ‘Rock Ox’ pulling the carriage is terrified… that’s a King-level Xīnshòu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could this be a King-level Yùzhě? He looks so young…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps soon, this man will become famous across the land, passing through all seven layers of the Heart Tower and earning the title of Heavenly King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many onlookers were utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world is ruled by the Heart Sanctuary, which bestows titles of Heavenly King over various regions—for instance, the “Jade City King” is a King-level Yùzhě who governs over a hundred cities, large and small, including Green Forest City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To obtain a “Royal Title” and territory, one must pass through all seven layers of the Heart Tower and earn the honor of “Heavenly King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the Heart Sanctuary’s method of maintaining balance, granting power to the strong to sustain rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, these territories can only be ruled while the Heavenly King is alive; if the Heavenly King dies of old age and no second Heavenly King emerges in the family, the fiefdom will be reclaimed or “reassigned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say that once one becomes a King-level Yùzhě, fame and fortune naturally roll in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This has led countless young Yùzhě to take the path of Battle Yùzhě, most of whom die along the journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally arrived—Capital of the Heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing leapt down from the Wind God Pterodactyl, feeling a pang of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he appeared to be a young man of twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fang family’s genes were excellent, so he was quite handsome; but more importantly, it was the aura about him—the dignity of a monarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been over four years since he first tamed the Wind God Pterodactyl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had flown directly to the Capital of the Heart on the Wind God Pterodactyl, it would have taken no more than ten to fifteen days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fang Xing clearly would not do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing the Qinglong Mountain dungeon, he traveled extensively—visiting the Titan Forest, the Dark Abyss, circling the Eastern Sea—and only then came to the Capital of the Heart after gathering five Xīnshòu slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this upper King-level, six-thousand-seven-hundred-year-old Wind God Pterodactyl in his possession was merely the weakest of his Xīnshòu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its greatest purpose, perhaps, would be to serve as cannon fodder when he encountered a Sovereign Heart Beast he favored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing took out the Heart Scripture, recalled the Wind God Pterodactyl, and stepped formally into the Capital of the Heart amid countless stares and admiring glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heart Tower, Heart Sanctuary… I’ve come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart Sanctuary’s headquarters in the Capital of the Heart was the most magnificent and grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the headquarters stood a towering white jade dragon statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the legendary Xīnshòu that once aided the Heart Sanctuary in unifying the world—the “Lightful Yinglong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a truly proven, historically documented legendary Xīnshòu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing the Yinglong with its wings spread wide, Fang Xing entered the grand cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is said this cathedral took over a hundred years from design to construction…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at the magnificent architecture, the epic murals, carvings, and stone statues, and sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even mortal dynasties, after centuries of accumulation, can build world wonders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a world with transcendent power, spending a century is more than just creating a wonder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Yùzhě, how may we assist you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A priest in a white robe stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared middle-aged, his eyes as pure as a child’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I come to offer tribute to the Lord of the Heart and beg His blessing for my challenge of the Heart Tower…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing pulled out a stack of gold notes: “If possible, I also wish to borrow some texts on Heart Force cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. The Lord of the Heart respects every Yùzhě who trains seriously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed priest smiled, accepting Fang Xing’s gold notes: “The Church’s library is open to all King-level Yùzhě…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing nodded and followed a priest to the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed priest’s smile never faded; he carried an ancient book, and every priest he passed bowed respectfully: “Scriptural Cardinal…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the Scriptural Cardinal arrived at a small quiet chamber behind the cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly man wearing a golden crown was praying before the statue of the Lord of the Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of the Heart worshipped here resembled a single white droplet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Holiness…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scriptural Cardinal bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another promising youth has arrived—I see a branch of fate in him…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pope spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pope’s original Xīnshòu was the “Heavenly Mechanism Crow,” capable of divining fortune and fate, though his combat power was mediocre. Yet any King-level Yùzhě arriving at the Sanctuary headquarters was always detected in advance and properly received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A branch of fate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scriptural Cardinal was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This assessment surpassed even those who had passed the eighth layer of the Heart Tower!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, but we must not grow too close to him. When I see him, I see a vortex of destruction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pope shook his head, uttering words that turned the Scriptural Cardinal’s expression pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing opened a high-level secret text on Heart Force cultivation, lost in thought: “At the beginner stage, Heart Force is strengthened by meditating on various patterns… but at the advanced stage, one must comprehend ‘vibrations’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to this text, all things possess ‘vibrations’—the most crucial aspect of Heart Force is perceiving the vibration of the heart…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does ‘heart’ here refer to the True Spirit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he read on…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where exactly is transcendence of lineage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing gazed thoughtfully out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this direction, he could clearly see a towering white tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower was entirely white, piercing the clouds, its peak invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave the impression of extending directly into the heavens, merging with the ninth sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Majestic, boundless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heart Tower—the greatest trial for Yùzhě…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shall finally see it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing’s eyes held a trace of anticipation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower stood in the northeast of the Capital of the Heart, surrounded by a white marble plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface was engraved with countless lifelike patterns of Xīnshòu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Birds, fish, insects, mountains, rivers, even sun, moon, and stars—all had corresponding carvings, truly encompassing all things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the marble plaza stood a crowd of Yùzhě.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, would you like the latest Heart Tower rankings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merchants held crudely printed booklets, hawking them everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Song Gongling of the Southern City, known as the ‘Qilin Son,’ has a Qilin-blooded ‘Scale Deer’ as his original Xīnshòu—King quality… I believe he’ll pass the seventh layer before thirty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, the seventh layer of the Heart Tower—even King-level Yùzhě may not pass… cultivating Xīnshòu consumes immense resources; thirty is too early… historically, Heavenly Kings averaged over forty years of age…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Yùzhě gazed at the towering Heart Tower, their eyes filled with indescribable envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! If we could even pass the first three layers, we’d be famous in the Capital of the Heart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two Yùzhě lamented, a young man approached: “Gentlemen… what are the standards for challenging the Heart Tower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re also a Yùzhě?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the two Yùzhě smiled at Fang Xing: “First time in the Capital of the Heart? The Heart Tower is profoundly mysterious—challenging it isn’t simple. You must pass the Sanctuary’s examination and pay a fee… this ensures only the best are selected; otherwise, any Yùzhě could enter, causing chaos and waste…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, the Heart Tower opens once every six hours, expelling the Yùzhě inside…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Yùzhě added, glancing at the sundial nearby: “Hmm… six hours is about up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the Heart Tower rumbled, and the door of its lowest layer burst open. Several wounded Yùzhě staggered out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them wore a purple dress, ethereal and pure-eyed, her gaze like a tranquil autumn pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Nangong Qiushui of the Nangong family—she’s only eighteen and already a Lord-level Yùzhě…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This girl is truly a prodigy, though still somewhat immature—but she has every chance of challenging the seventh layer in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the drivers’ heated discussions, a light screen appeared on the Heart Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, lines of text scrolled downward, with the top rank bearing the name Nangong Qiushui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Nangong Qiushui: Level Five】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nangong Qiushui actually cleared Level Five?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only elite Lord-level drivers can pass Level Five of the Heart Tower! To reach Level Six, you must be a King-level driver… and to surpass Level Seven and claim the title of Heavenly King, you must be a powerhouse among King-level drivers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This woman… is terrifying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the two drivers saw Fang Xing approaching and called out: “Wait, young brother… without a Sacred Hall recommendation, you can’t enter…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad, Fang Xing paid no heed; he arrived beneath the Heart Tower and passed by Nangong Qiushui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a light push, he opened the Heart Tower’s gate and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That man… actually went in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He must have passed the Sacred Hall’s trial… damn, we forgot to ask his name—this kid, so young and already clearing the Heart Tower, will surely rise to great heights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two drivers exchanged glances, each seeing shock and regret on the other’s face…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1661,"2026-06-20T11:03:22.760Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3b05e3522c7409c2dbb12bf82c6427e65c2d1c9267188dff325e2e7c4d403dcf","starlight-professional-chapter-544","starlight-professional-chapter-542",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]