I will burn books and slay gods.

Upon hearing this excited reply, a happy smile instantly spread across Tianqing's face.

Just then, Huang, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "What happened? How did I suddenly become like this?"

Huang's voice sounded puzzled, while Chen Ye was furious. "What's wrong? I was in danger just now, where were you?! I had no choice but to attack!"

Huang was at a loss after being lectured by Chen Ye. Then Chen Ye breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Can you come out now? Come and meet your new family."

"New, family?" Huang asked, looking bewildered.

Immediately afterwards, Huang transformed back into his remnant spirit form, floated in front of Tian Qing, circled around him, and carefully examined Tian Qing.

Suddenly, Huang asked, "Are you from the Huangying clan?"

When Huang said those words, Tianqing's eyes lit up. He couldn't believe that someone actually knew about his family.

Standing opposite him, Chen Ye explained, "Huang, he is indeed as you say, a member of the Huangying clan. How much do you know about this clan?"

"I have a general understanding," Huang replied, "but this family is too secretive throughout the entire universe, and very few people know their true whereabouts."

"Why are you suddenly asking me this question?" Huang asked.

Chen Ye then explained to Huang that they had just been listening to Tian Qing recount some of his and his master's deeds. He wanted to find his master again, and his master had also left him a message.

The most important piece of news was that his master seemed to have anticipated our arrival.

However, the current situation is that everyone is completely baffled as to who his master is.

"Tianqing, can you tell me your master's name?" Huang asked Tianqing, his eyes filled with questioning.

In an instant, Tianqing experienced a headache. He seemed to feel that his memories were being interfered with or sealed away.

"I don't know, I can't remember!" Tianqing covered his head, feeling distressed.

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"If you can't remember, then forget it." Chen Ye quickly comforted him, "Since your master knew we were coming, he must have left some message to tell us what happened."

Suddenly, Tian Qing, who was still having a headache, spoke up, "I vaguely remember that if someone is coming, they will need you to complete a trial, and they will tell you the answer."

"Trial?" Chen Ye asked, puzzled.

"My memories tell me that only one person can participate in this trial, and that person is specific," Tian Qing replied. "That person is you—Chen Ye."

Everything that was happening and everything Tian Qing was explaining made Chen Ye and the others extremely suspicious.

However, these events were clearly not something that was recently established; they must have been decided long ago.

Therefore, Chen Ye did not back down from this matter.

Instead, he asked Tian Qing, "What kind of trial requires Chen Ye to conduct it alone?"

Suddenly, Tianqing's eyes hardened, as if he had touched upon some message.

"Please follow me!" Tianqing replied.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes and in shock, this enormous space instantly underwent a tremendous change, and they were transported back to another unknown place.

Before anyone could even react to the change in terrain, the location had already shifted.

After the scene before them was fully revealed, a huge stone gate appeared in front of them, engraved with strange runes, and the stone gate carried a sense of historical vicissitudes.

Then Tianqing walked to the stone gate and placed his hand on one of the devices.

"Click—"

A voice, as if confirming information, reached everyone's ears: "Identities confirmed. Please prepare to begin the trial."

"Are you ready, Chen Ye?" Tian Qing turned to look at Chen Ye, her eyes filled with unwavering determination. "The true answer you need to know right now is inside..."

Tian Qing suddenly stopped speaking, staring intently at Chen Ye, as if seeking Chen Ye's answer.

For some reason, Chen Ye felt very nervous at this moment, but he didn't know what he was nervous about.

It was as if I knew at this moment that if I were to actually step inside this door, everything that would happen inside would shock me beyond words.

However, a strange force compelled him to take that step, because Chen Ye's eyes were now fixed on the stone door. What it gave Chen Ye was no longer fear, but something he had to face.

"I'm ready!" Chen Ye replied firmly, without any sign of panic.

Just then, Huang approached Chen Ye and asked, "Are you really planning to go in?"

Huang was filled with worry. The main reason for his current situation was that even he couldn't use his abilities to sense what was behind the stone door.

Huang came out to inquire, mainly because he was worried about Chen Ye. For Chen Ye now, he was both the contractor of the Starry Book and the promiser who could take him home.

He didn't want Chen Ye to get hurt because of this, and Huang also had his own selfish motives.

But at this moment, Chen Ye wasn't thinking about that much; he just wanted to see what was inside.

What exactly is it that is inspiring him with these indescribable emotions at this moment?

"Don't worry, I'll be back!" Chen Ye replied firmly. "After all, I promised you I would bring you home."

At that moment, Huang was suddenly in a daze. He hadn't expected that Chen Ye would still remember this promise.

When he said those words to Huang, Huang felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart, unable to utter a word in response.

He couldn't help but feel guilty. In his heart, he wanted Chen Ye to remember that so-called promise, but what he was worried about was the same thing.

Chen Ye brushed past Huang.

At this moment, Huang made no further attempt to stop him; he was absolutely certain that Chen Ye would return!

This time, Huang's expectations were no longer about whether he would promise to take her home, but rather a different kind of worry.

"Chen Ye, we are waiting for your return!" These were the most comforting words Huang could say.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye paused for a moment before continuing to walk towards Tian Qing, a genuine smile spreading across his face.

"I'm ready, let's begin!" Chen Ye replied firmly to Tian Qing.

Then, under everyone's watchful eyes, Tianqing opened his stone door, and a dazzling golden light was released from it!

Before him, a spiral-shaped vortex, like a spatial tunnel, appeared before Chen Ye.

After turning around and taking one last look, Chen Ye resolutely walked into the stone gate. Under everyone's gaze, Chen Ye's figure disappeared from sight.

The stone door that had been open closed tightly shortly after Chen Ye entered.

Everything around seemed to fall into silence, and no one spoke anymore.

Everyone stared at the stone door before them, waiting for the moment it would open again, waiting for Chen Ye to walk out of the door, waiting for him to tell them everything that had happened inside.

Meanwhile, outside the Eight-Sided Pagoda.

On the overpass, the group of members who had just driven into Thousand Towers City looked out the car windows at everything that was happening outside. At this moment, Thousand Towers City could only be described with one word: ruins.

It was clear that the hundreds and thousands of Nightmare Beasts circling above Thousand Towers City were still watching the armored vehicle convoy moving slowly on the road like hunters.

Wang Tiankuo's voice came through the walkie-talkie inside the armored vehicle: "Everyone, prepare for battle!"