Chapter 177 Revisiting the Grand Mirror

When Nanqing Haowen first decided to let the Black Maned Shadow Lion go free, Lu Tianzi was among those who had seriously doubted his sanity.

But what happened next was nothing short of a miracle.

Not only did the Black Maned Shadow Lion choose to stay, it even willingly formed a mental connection with Nanqing Haowen, surprising even the latter.

Amused and intrigued by the sudden turn of events, Elder Rei voluntarily escorted Nanqing Haowen and the Black Maned Shadow Lion back to the Nanqing Family, where they could carry out the official ceremony to seal the contract.

In the end, Lu Tianzi might not have managed to find a beast that was suited for him, but he felt no sense of disappointment.

Even Nanqing Haowen had chosen to exercise such patience in finding a suitable contract beast, so how would Lu Tianzi dare to rush into it?

After all, he was not even in as much of a hurry as Nanqing Haowen.

His sights were set higher, and even a beast at the Origin Core realm was not nearly enough for him to feel tempted.

What Lu Tianzi was aiming for was to rise above the Origin Core realm, and perhaps even above the Overlord realm!

What he aimed for was the pinnacle of strength, one that was at least on the level of his master Xihuang Yuanfeng!

Should he reach such a level, contract beasts at the Origin Core realm would no longer be of much help to him.

Thus, Lu Tianzi was not too concerned about failing to find a suitable contract beast this time.

If anything, he had at least managed to obtain the Primal Bloodline Absorption Technique, and that was good enough for him.

That night, Lu Tianzi, Nanhuang Jiansheng, and Nanlan Qianxue were brought along by the Elders of the Nine Suns Sect to attend a small banquet with the core members of the Wild Melody Circus.

Aside from them, various representatives of influences from within and without Bluenight City were also present, including City Lord Nanlan, Inscription Master Nanbai, as well as Beimu Fei and Elder Jiang from the Beimu Clan.

Since many of them had arrived from other parts of the kingdom, it was the first time for most to meet Lu Tianzi face to face. They naturally took this opportunity to congratulate him for his recent accomplishment at the Scarlet Moon Heroes Meet.

Incidentally, the Quake Scroll Sect had not been invited to this gathering, causing Elder Wenshen to lament about his tough fate.

During this gathering, one bit of information that shocked everyone was the fact that Lu Tianzi had managed to overcome an Origin Core realm martial artist in a frontal contest of power!

Even Beimu Fei had to confirm the matter with Lu Tianzi multiple times before she was finally willing to believe it.

After she did, Beimu Fei fell silent for the rest of the night, secretly vowing to work harder so as to not fall behind.

Apart from that, the night was only full of the usual formalities, and passed rather uneventfully otherwise.

The next day, Lu Tianzi found himself standing alone in a wide and empty courtyard. The only thing that stood there along with him was a huge mirror that was the height of at least ten men, and spanned across almost fifty metres in length.

This was the Grand Mirror Courtyard of the Nine Suns Sect, a place that was originally out of bounds to sect members all year round.

Previously, Lu Tianzi had spoken to Sect Master Nanhui about it, and the latter had agreed to let Lu Tianzi enter as part of his reward for bringing glory to the Nine Suns Sect.

Step by step, Lu Tianzi walked up to the ancient Grand Mirror, finally standing right before it.

The Grand Mirror towered over Lu Tianzi, making the youngster feel ever so tiny in comparison.

However, this feeling was not induced by just their physical differences.

Ever since he started practising the Limitless Mirror Eye, Lu Tianzi had believed that there was certainly more to the Grand Mirror than what met the eye.

According to records in the Nine Suns Sect, it was an ancient treasure that had been passed down through the ages. But apart from that, no one knew anything about its true origins.

Lu Tianzi traced his fingers over the intricate carvings on the bronze frame. But no matter how hard he tried, he simply could not make sense of these carvings, as though they were truly ornamental in purpose.

After which, Lu Tianzi traced his hand over the clean surface of the Grand Mirror.

One thing special about the Grand Mirror was that even after being left exposed to the weathers, the mirror surface always looked just as though it had been freshly polished.

Even as his hand brushed across the hard surface, it did not leave any traces of his prints.

There was no doubt that there were mysterious forces at work here, forces far beyond the understanding of someone at Lu Tianzi's level.

Still, this was the first time Lu Tianzi felt the cool sensation of the Grand Mirror.

The previous time when he was here, the Elders of the Nine Suns Sect had activated the Grand Mirror through their combined efforts, causing the surface of the mirror to liquefy and become an entrance to the Grand Mirror World.

Thinking of this point, Lu Tianzi let out a faint smile.

He was certainly not thinking of emulating their feat and forcefully activating the Grand Mirror.

However, he had a different trick up his sleeves, albeit one that had yet to be tested.

Lu Tianzi sat down crossed legged before the Grand Mirror and fell into a state of meditation, clearing his mind of any distractions.

His perception slowly stretched forward, making contact with the Grand Mirror before slowly enveloping the Grand Mirror in its entirety.

Right now, Lu Tianzi was trying to repeat what he had done back then in the Scarlet Moon Palace, trying to establish a connection with the Grand Mirror the way he had done with the Lifebrand Ancient Tree!

No matter how he thought about it, this was definitely the best way to peer into the secrets of the Grand Mirror.

Of course, Lu Tianzi had lucked out when he did the same with the Lifebrand Ancient Tree, considering that he had managed to do so only because of the presence of the spiritual dew water.

He might not have such an advantage this time, but he now possessed something that he previously did not.

The current Lu Tianzi had already touched upon the Law of Origin!

As if that was not enough, there was something else in his arsenal that gave him an even greater boost of confidence.

Lu Tianzi's eyes shot open, a silvery light flashing within them.

Limitless Mirror Eye!

This was an eye technique that Lu Tianzi had obtained from the Grand Mirror's treasure spirit itself, and thus shared a common origin with it.

If it went according to Lu Tianzi's plans, it would provide the bridge for resonance to occur, thereby increasing his chances of establishing a stable connection with the ancient Grand Mirror.

As expected, the moment he activated the eye technique, Lu Tianzi immediately felt his consciousness fading away, as though he was slowly falling into a deep sleep…

"You are back."

A familiar voice roused Lu Tianzi's consciousness once more.

He opened his eyes to a world of pure white.

Standing before him was a familiar figure, one that he had seen and fought countless times during the Nine Suns Trial.

"This junior greets senior treasure spirit!" Lu Tianzi clasped his fist towards the figure.

Honestly, Lu Tianzi was feeling quite surprised at the moment.

He had wanted to peer into the secrets of the Grand Mirror, but never thought that he would end up entering the Grand Mirror World once again.

"Not much time has passed, yet you have already practised the Limitless Mirror Eye to such an extent. That is good to see," the treasure spirit praised subtly before getting to the point. "Speak, why have you returned?"

"This junior wishes to know more about the origins of the Limitless Mirror Eye!" Lu Tianzi answered honestly.

There was no need to hide his intentions. After all, wanting to know the origins of a technique that he was practising was only natural.

"For that reason, you have chosen to break into this world with your own strength instead of waiting for the next trial?" the treasure spirit sounded surprised for once.

"Please forgive this junior if I have overstepped my boundaries!" Thinking that the treasure spirit had been offended, Lu Tianzi immediately apologised.

"It is but a small matter," the treasure spirit shook his head. "If you truly wish to know, then there is no harm in letting you do so. After all, you can already be considered as half a successor to him. However, I am but a spirit trapped within this world, and what I can show you is only what I know."

Hearing that the other party had agreed, Lu Tianzi immediately felt excitement welling up within him.

But at the same time, new questions arose.

Successor to him?

Lu Tianzi had no idea who the treasure spirit was referring to, but it was likely the originator of the Limitless Mirror Eye.

Someone who had created an eye technique that was capable of manipulating the power of space… just how strong would he be?

Just as he was wondering about this, the pure white world around him vanished into grey smoke that engulfed his entire vision.

When the smoke cleared, Lu Tianzi found that the sight before him had completely transformed once more.

He was now floating in the skies, looking down upon the vast horizon.

Lu Tianzi was astounded!

The ability of flight was something that was the sole privilege of martial artists who had at least reached the Origin Core realm.

Disregarding the times when he was forcefully brought along by his Origin Core realm seniors, this was the first time that Lu Tianzi had truly experienced the sensation of walking freely in the skies!

What a surreal feeling…

Escaping from the shackles of the earth and gaining the ability of flight was almost synonymous to gaining true freedom, allowing one to go anywhere in the world!

But just as Lu Tianzi wanted to stretch his body to truly relish in the moment, he found that his body was no longer under his control.

Or rather, he was no longer in his own body.

Still, Lu Tianzi did not panic.

This was already his second time going through such an experience.

Lu Tianzi immediately understood that he was likely seeing through the memories of someone else, just like he had with the Lifebrand Ancient Tree.

But just who was it?

From the looks of it, he was not seeing the memories of the treasure spirit.

Could it be… the originator of the Limitless Mirror Eye?

Acting beyond Lu Tianzi's control, his body took a deep breath before turning his head to look around him.

Lu Tianzi felt his hair stand on ends when he took in the view.

Through the eyes of this body, Lu Tianzi could clearly see that there were at least hundreds of others floating in the air around him.

An army of Origin Core realm martial artists!

No, perhaps a good number of them were even at the Overlord realm!

Their dressing varied, but that did not stop them from emitting a sense of unity. From their eyes, Lu Tianzi could detect a sense of reverence and respect.

He naturally knew that this reverence and respect was not being directed towards him, but the figure whose memories he was seeing right now.

Leading such a terrifying army of experts, and being able of instilling such reverence and respect in each one of them…

Just what sort of world-shattering character could he possibly be?

At this moment, his body turned to look ahead once more, speaking with a tone that exuded an incomparable sense of pride and apathy.

"Invade."