Chapter 4: The Tower of the Heaven-Slaughtering Demon Ape

“Xiaoya, don’t worry. It’ll be fine. Even if the sky falls, your brother will protect you.”

“With you by my side, I’m not afraid of anything—not even death.”

“Oh, Xiaoya, you really are such a silly girl.” Ye Junlin chuckled softly, then lovingly ruffled Ye Xiaoya’s hair.

After soothing Xiaoya, Ye Junlin returned to his own room.

He let out a long breath. The Dragon-Tiger Order had been seized; things were growing worse by the day. He had awakened the ancient Demonic Ape bloodline, and though he could now cultivate, his current strength at the third stage of the Open Vein Realm was still woefully inadequate.

No, he thought, I must do everything in my power to increase my strength.

When he awakened the ancient Demonic Ape bloodline, the mysterious little tower that shot out from the ape’s body, shining with multicolored light—could it perhaps hold some unexpected surprise for me?

Living in the Ye family, the sense of crisis pressed down on Ye Junlin, furrowing his brow tighter still.

Without delay, he sat cross-legged.

In his dantian, he saw the mysterious little tower suspended above the colossal ten-thousand-meter-tall Demonic Ape. Ye Junlin studied the little tower, radiating with seven-colored brilliance.

The tower was small, but, like the ancient Demonic Ape, it exuded a terrifying and awe-inspiring aura. Before that tower, Ye Junlin felt as insignificant as a speck of dust.

“What a wondrous little tower. I wonder if I can enter and see what’s inside?” he murmured, curiosity brimming in his voice.

Suddenly, the little tower unleashed a terrifying suction force, pulling Ye Junlin into its inner space at once.

He found himself suspended in an endless world of chaos, surrounded by the twinkling of countless stars—billions upon billions of them.

Where am I? he wondered, utterly mesmerized by the sight.

“Welcome, Master, to the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower,” came a sweet, melodious voice. In the next instant, Ye Junlin saw a streak of light shooting towards him at unimaginable speed among the myriad stars.

The light halted before him, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful girl, her skin as flawless as porcelain—like a maiden stepped from a painting.

“Who are you?” Ye Junlin exclaimed, startled by her sudden appearance.

“Master, I am the spirit of the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower.”

“This entire endless world is the inner space of the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower? And you are its spirit?”

“Yes, Master. You may call me Yingying,” she replied with a gentle smile.

Ye Junlin marveled at the beauty of the tower spirit within the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower.

Yingying? What a lovely name, he thought, a faint smile curving his lips. Who wouldn’t be delighted to have such a beautiful spirit as companion?

Gazing around at the star-filled expanse within the tower, Ye Junlin’s curiosity about the mysterious Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower only deepened.

“Yingying, what is the purpose of this Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower? And is it connected to the ancient Demonic Ape bloodline I’ve awakened?” he asked.

“Master, once the ancient Demonic Ape bloodline is awakened, the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower will automatically recognize its master. The power and abilities of the tower depend entirely on your strength.”

“The stronger you become, the greater the tower’s might. To put it simply, if you can unleash just one-tenth of its power, you could obliterate the entire Sky Martial Continent in an instant.”

What? The Sky Martial Continent could be reduced to ashes by merely a fraction of its power? Ye Junlin’s heart pounded wildly. Just what kind of heaven-defying treasure had he acquired? The thought was terrifying.

Listening to Yingying’s introduction, Ye Junlin was truly stunned—the power of the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower was beyond his imagination.

“Though the tower is formidable, Master, you are currently too weak. For now, you can access only the most basic function of the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower.”

“What function is that?” Ye Junlin’s breath quickened with anticipation.

“At present, time within the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower flows thirty times slower than in the outside world. In other words, if you cultivate here for thirty days, only one day will have passed outside.”

Hearing this, Ye Junlin’s eyes went wide.

“Yingying, if that’s true, doesn’t that mean I have thirty times more time than anyone else? If I train for a year here, it would be equivalent to thirty years outside! And this is only the tower’s most basic function?”

Ye Junlin was thoroughly astonished, while Yingying only smiled faintly.

“Master, your priority should be to raise your strength as quickly as possible—the Heaven-Slaughtering Demonic Ape Tower holds many more extraordinary abilities yet to be unlocked.”

“For our first meeting, Master, I’ve prepared two gifts for you.”

“Oh? Gifts?” At these words, Ye Junlin’s eyes shone even brighter. With a treasure as incredible as this tower, any present from Yingying was bound to be extraordinary.