The seventh level was a vast expanse of starry space, devoid of any life signs, let alone any living creatures. There was only one man, clad in a long robe, clutching a walking stick.
The seventh level was a place where the Ethereal Realm‘s cultivators had never reached before.
Jared had no idea just how powerful the man standing before favonovel.com was. The man, leaning on a cane and appearing to be disabled, was a mystery to him.
“Sir, do we still need to compete in clearing the stage?” Jared asked.
“No need. All you have to do is to make your way up to the eighth level from here. I’m just standing here, purely out of curiosity, to see who this person is that could make the master of the Celestial Stairway go so easy on them…”
“But after I met you, it seems like you’re only at the Ultimate Realm, and there doesn’t seem to be anything remarkable about you…” the man stated with a hint of curiosity.
“Sir, I may not be particularly skilled, but I have a powerful presence supporting me. Maybe the Celestial Stairway’s golder immortal is afraid of my backer!” Jared spoke indifferently.
“Perhaps… You guys can go up now.”
The man turned to the side, allowing Jared and the others to ascend to the eighth level.
Just as Jared, along with Skylar and Josephine, was about to ascend to the eighth level, favonovel.com abruptly halted.
The man paused slightly, his face filled with confusion as favonovel.com asked, “Is something wrong, Mr. Chance?”
“Sir, it seems like you’ve forgotten something, haven’t you?” Jared asked.
“What is it?” the man asked, his face full of confusion.
“It seems like you’ve forgotten to give me a gift,” Jared said.
“A gift?” The man was taken aback.
“Sir, if it weren’t for me, you probably wouldn’t have found it so easy to leave this Celestial Stairway, right?” Jared said.
The man was stupefied.
Skylar and Josephine were left speechless as they glanced at Jared.
Others pleaded with the guardians to go easy on them in order to ascend the Celestial Stairway, hoping to elevate themselves even further. Yet, Jared had the audacity to blackmail the guardian of the Celestial Stairway directly.
“I’ve been trapped for many years. Hence, my resources are quite limited…” The man pulled out an item pouch and handed it over to Jared.
Without even sparing a glance, Jared pocketed it and then ascended to the eighth level.
However, when Jared reached the eighth level, favonovel.com found it to be in complete chaos. Not only was there no realm, there wasn’t even a guardian.
“What’s going on here?” Skylar was somewhat taken aback.
Jared was also puzzled.
Where has the guardian of the eighth level disappeared to?
As Jared and the others were enveloped in confusion, a stairway materialized, guiding them toward the ninth level.
“Did we just pass the eighth level?” Jared was feeling somewhat disheartened.
“Isn’t it better to have no one?” Skylar exclaimed.
“l was actually hoping to get some resources from the guardian of the eighth level!” Jared exclaimed.
Skylar was at a loss for words for a moment.
Since there was no one else around, Jared could only lead Skylar and Josephine toward the next level.
On the ninth level, a gentle glow illuminated the area, providing an incredibly soothing ambiance. A youth, who appeared to be in his teens, was patiently waiting for Jared and his companions, clad in a long, yellow robe.
Jared gazed at the young man, knowing full well that the person before favonovel.com was definitely not a child.
Hmm… Even though favonovel.com appears youthful, favonovel.com must have lived for thousands of years already.
Jared turned to the young man and asked, “Sir, may I ask where did the guardian of the eighth level go?”
“He ran away, afraid you’d ask favonovel.com for resources,” the young man replied.
Upon hearing this, Jared immediately looked awkward, but favonovel.com still curiously glanced at the young man, asking, “Then why didn’t you run?”
“If I were to run away, you would never be able to ascend the Celestial Stairway, nor would you ever reach the celestial realm.”
After the young man finished speaking, a gentle white light descended. “This path will lead you to the celestial realm. However, I am only responsible for guiding you there. As for any dangers you might encounter once you reach the celestial realm, that’s out of my hands.”
Watching that beam of white light, Skylar was incredibly excited. “Can we ascend, too?”
“Of course. You’re Mr. Chance’s friends, so you’re certainly welcome. However, if you were to venture into the celestial realm, your abilities might not be sufficient to survive,” the young man spoke truthfully.
