Tower of Heaven

That was how it happened. Atlas found Feng Ziran and Feng Yaoghua, bidding both of them farewell and promising to fight them properly next time.

As he left the Phoenix Palace, he passed Feng Jiahui in the hallway, but she kept her head down. It was clear that she had been warned for her behavior.

’As long as she improves, it’s fine.’

The look in her eyes was different. Her fight against him completely shattered the confidence she’d been entertaining for so long. No matter how much she hated it, she learned a lot from him.

She learned about her shortcomings and reflected on them. This was her first ever time looking inside of herself, so she didn’t immediately make a positive change.

At the moment, it looked like she had overcorrected and became meek.

’However, this clan is filled with her fellows. If she is willing to fix her behavior, they will not betray her efforts.’

Atlas had only been with the Feng Clan for some days now, but it was certainly a memorable experience. To say that he had a good relationship with the clan was wrong, but the foundations that would sprout into such a relationship had been laid.

Perhaps when he returned next and finished the combat circuit, he would be able to see a new side of the Phoenix Race.

That was the last thought he had about the Phoenixes for a considerable while. He returned to the location where the Hell Guardian slumbered and entered the Xuanying Treasure Pagoda.

Alfros was no longer the main concern, which meant the main concern had returned to what it previously was.

There was still a war brewing on the lower floors, and the waters were becoming murkier with every passing day.

’According to Alkatiya’s information, Sea of Time is considering a partnership with Dusk.’

If the enemy’s force was bolstered by individuals with such mysterious power, it would be dangerous.

’In other news, Pangea’s Legend has been developing well. If the Boar delivers on his promise, I will see even more improvement in the next few days.’

If Alkatiya delivered on their cooperation, Atlas didn’t have to personally interfere with the Legend’s growth anymore.

’I have cemented my place in it. When I journey through the underworld, that Legend will be further bolstered. I do not need to worry about losing my Society Legend to the contributions of others.’

In other words, he could put his full focus on training for these last few weeks.

Those few weeks, or those few months from Atlas’ perspective, passed in a flash.

There was a lot to digest. After fighting against an enemy much stronger than him, Atlas was able to learn a lot about his own strengths and weaknesses.

Back then, he tried to use all four of the Daos he controlled in order to suppress the beast, but his earth qi and wood qi were unable to do anything.

Now, one could argue that this was due to the Kitsune’s natural advantages, but Atlas thought differently.

’No matter how strong it is, it shouldn’t have been able to burn my wood qi so easily.’

His understanding of the Dao was not at the level he needed it to be. The Xuanying Treasure Pagoda didn’t give him the means to cultivate, sure, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t get in touch with the Dao.

The Dao was everywhere. The Dao was not an element or an energy, it was the way of being of the universe itself. It was the law by which all things lived and existed.

Even without qi, his Dao comprehension would forever be improving as long as he was trying to stay in touch with the world.

But, along with the strength and technique training he already had planned, he actively sought out greater improvement.

The months passed by so fast yet so slow.

Boom!

Inside the Xuanying Treasure Pagoda, Atlas released a level of strength that the Tower had never seen from him before.

He became stronger and stronger with every passing second as if he was drawing out every possible drop of power lying dormant in his soul.

The chain sickles that flew around his body were like a labyrinth that entrapped anything and everything, leaving no room for escape. Their chains and sharp blades shredded skin and flesh, leaving no enemy unharmed.

As if to cover the tracks of those blades, flames spewed out from his feet and cascaded over the ground around him, leaving it scorched and dead. The flame qi climbed the surrounding trees and set them on fire, rapidly creating a calamity.

Every time an opponent came close to Atlas, the waves of flame paused, and water qi was released from his body. Nothing was able to get close to him without being swiftly redirected to a new location or direction without realizing what was happening.

When he needed them, earth qi and wood qi made their way into the equation as well. The four qi energies were never used at the same time, but Atlas switched between them so naturally that it felt like they were all present at the scene together at all times.

He had been keeping it specifically in mind, so he saw the most improvement in his proficiency with elemental techniques.

Previously, he had been relying too heavily on the skills of his past life and the skills he’d already learned, as his foundation was the most important thing.

He forgot that at this point, he was already at the Law Sea Realm.

He was nearing the peak of his past life’s achievements in a mere few decades.

His foundation was already set and didn’t need more focus. The current Atlas needed to focus on moving beyond what he used to be.

He learned techniques and skills, spending so much of his time on it that he was able to understand some of the core essences of the manuals he practiced. With that kind of comprehension, utilizing the techniques present in the manuals and even altering those techniques for his own personal convenience became possible.

His knowledge deepened and he took every opportunity to learn. His motions became more fluid and powerful, and his qi started to flow much more smoothly than before.

The change was subtle from the outside perspective. Atlas’ overall aura didn’t change. Only his skill level changed.

However, for some reason, he started to feel much more like the person he was in the past than he ever had before.

Yet, he also felt greater.

Boooooom!

A huge explosion spread around him, consuming the beasts that he had been fighting. All of them had been whittled down until they were nearing death, and when the final blast erupted, their last little bits of vitality were taken from them.

"Haa…haa…"

Atlas glanced around, feeling the sweat pouring from his body. His energy was completely depleted, he was exhausted to the point of losing consciousness, and that could only be one thing.

’This training

He collapsed onto his knees.

’...is over.’

His eyes fell closed and his mind drifted into a world of mysterious visions.

When he woke up next, he would leave the Xuanying Treasure Pagoda for the last time in a long time. He would go to Vanatos, and then he would return to this realm for a battle he had been anticipating for months.

Everything that he had been waiting for was finally progressing as expected.

However, the Tower’s darkness was growing at an equally rapid rate.

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