Qin Chuan was a bit overwhelmed by the eight guardian generals. These were War God Realm experts, and to ascend, he would need to eliminate one of them, but his strength was simply insufficient.
However, there was no time to hesitate. Time on the Tower of Babel was limited, so he needed to spend as much time as possible on the platform to maximize his chances of obtaining opportunities.
City Lord Murong didn't rush up, but instead looked at Qin Chuan and said, "We'll make our move, you help us."
Qin Chuan knew he didn't need to lift a finger; the platform was large enough for everyone to go up, but they needed to be on their side
. The competition for the platform was essentially a matter of individual interests . For example, the Murong and Yangshe families could each have their own members.
The fear was that malicious individuals might try to kill everyone once they were engaged in combat. Therefore, everyone wanted to monopolize the platform, partly for safety and partly to limit the other's development. The battle began. The guardian generals weren't real people, so their thought processes were fixed. Once the patterns were understood, the battle wasn't difficult. The Murong family ancestors had already documented the strategy, so following it would generally prevent any major problems. Qin Chuan's role was simply to amplify and weaken the enemy; the main combatants were the Murong family members, primarily War God Realm experts. The battle was monotonous; the Murong family didn't employ any clever tricks, just direct confrontation, each time gradually weakening the guardian generals. This was due to condensed energy, which consumed energy with each battle, including when attacked. Therefore, the Murong family used several people to entangle the enemy while concentrating their firepower on one. This method wasn't particularly ingenious, but it was very effective, mainly because the Murong family knew where to strike for the best results. Qin Chuan, possessing the Golden Divine Eye, could see the guardian generals' weaknesses. He had originally planned to tell the Murong family, but they already knew. This was fine, as it saved Qin Chuan from revealing too much of his abilities. The battle progressed smoothly, but this required the right methods, finding the right tricks, and finishing the battle quickly. As noon approached, the eight guardian generals were finally defeated and vanished. The group ascended the Heavenly Platform. Soon after they stepped onto it, a halo of light enveloped the platform, preventing outsiders from entering but allowing those inside to exit. However, anyone who dared to leave at this moment would be a fool; such an opportunity was rare, and having finally gained entry, who would want to leave? Qin Chuan stood on the Heavenly Platform, the only outsider. He had done the entire Murong family a great favor, but caution was still necessary. Great favors can be sinful! When a debt of gratitude is too great to repay, it becomes a sin. No one wants to live in the shadow of another. If Qin Chuan remained in Taotie City, if outsiders knew that everything the Murong family possessed was due to Qin Chuan, then no matter how far the Murong family went, how glorious they became, or how exceptionally talented and intelligent the patriarch, they would gain no further credit, because the Murong family could be said to have owed everything to Qin Chuan. Therefore, the saying "great favors can be sins" applies. Only if Qin Chuan dies will the blame be shifted to him, and all the achievements of the Murong family will return to them. There are too many such examples in reality, so great favors are not a good thing. However, Qin Chuan isn't worried; he won't be here, so his great favor to the Murong family won't reach the point of being a sin. Not currently, but it's still necessary to be cautious. Everyone dispersed, then sat cross-legged, entering a meditative state to sense opportunities. The special nature of this Heavenly Platform allows connection to heaven and earth; what one can sense and grasp depends on individual destiny. Opportunities are for those who are prepared. Many people don't believe in luck, but it seems to exist. However, any luck, if you investigate it, has its specific reasons. These reasons might be the key to good luck, or rather, the preparations made. Qin Chuan also entered a meditative state. The dragon baby and other treasure beasts were hidden around him, protecting him. It's better to be cautious than wrong; it's better to be safe than sorry. What if someone, driven mad by greed, wanted him dead? Entering a state of clarity, Qin Chuan felt himself alone in the void, surrounded by brilliant stars, even the sun, moon, and shooting stars. Vast and boundless, he felt like a grain of sand in the night sky, or a drop of water in the universe. He drifted slowly in this boundless cosmos, his speed palpable, his own insignificance palpable, just wandering along. Qin Chuan's consciousness was clear, but he didn't know what would happen if this continued, yet he still drifted through the universe at his fastest speed. He didn't understand, but for now, he could only try his best to move forward, perhaps he would gradually understand what to do. A long time passed, how long, Qin Chuan didn't know, only looking back at the path he had traveled, it didn't seem very far. Then, a bright, dew-like drop appeared before him, radiating a strong attraction. Qin Chuan hesitated for a moment, then reached out and touched it. Cool. This drop of dew, about the size of a fingertip, landed on Qin Chuan's hand, and before he could even observe it, it vanished. It didn't disappear; it seeped into his skin. What was that? Qin Chuan was confused, but he noticed something different about his body. His movements had been slow, almost like slow motion, but now he could walk slowly. Although it was slow walking, it was far superior to the previous slow motion. So that's how it is. Qin Chuan seemed to understand a little. Perhaps this opportunity was about continuously absorbing the jade dew to speed up his progress and find the so-called opportunity? He just didn't know if the jade dew was beneficial to his body, or if it counted as an opportunity. Never mind that for now, he should focus on absorbing the jade dew and increasing his speed. However, the jade dew seemed scarce; it wasn't something he could easily find. He hadn't known how long it had taken to encounter even a single drop before. This time, he was moving faster, and when he encountered the second drop, Qin Chuan felt a sense of longing. Absorb! Hmm, his speed increased again; before, he was walking slowly, now he was walking fast. How exactly did he obtain this opportunity at the Heavenly Platform? Qin Chuan didn't know, and he couldn't ask anyone. He could only figure it out himself. He would increase his speed first and leave everything to fate. He put everything aside and began to search for the jade dew with all his might.
The third drop has been found.
The speed is almost at a jog.
The fourth drop!
Run!
The fifth drop!
A 100-meter sprint!
...
He doesn't know how much time passed, but Qin Chuan can now fly, soaring rapidly through the starry sky at a speed astonishing as a fleeting glimpse...