Chapter 19: True Dragon Competition (part-2)
Inside the first floor of Nirvana Tower, there was an altar atop a platform. To reach the platform near the altar, there were stairs. In the heart of the altar stood a statue, bathed in the soft glow of moonlight reflected from a large gem on the ceiling. The statue was of the noble Black Phoenix, a testament to eternal beauty and timeless elegance.
Crafted from the finest obsidian, the statue rose gracefully upon a pedestal of intricately carved marble, exuding an aura of regal majesty. Each feather was meticulously sculpted, capturing the essence of the phoenix's otherworldly allure. The feathers cascaded down its powerful wings, ruffling gently as if caught in a perpetual breeze, while its talons gripped the pedestal with quiet strength.
The phoenix's eyes, perhaps adorned with luminescent pearls, shimmered with ethereal light, reflecting the wisdom of ages past and the promise of rebirth yet to come. They invited viewers to ponder the mysteries of life and transformation.
Seeing the statue, Kaal felt his bloodline trembling, and his unique Azure Qi started to run wildly, beyond his control. He felt an overwhelming urge to kneel before the statue in respect. It took all his willpower to regain his senses. When he looked around, he noticed he was not the only one whose Qi had gone out of control; others were in the same predicament. Only four had regained their composure: himself, Samrat, Divya, and a youth with brown hair and a scar over his left eye.
"At least this generation has some decent talent," a voice echoed softly throughout the room. It carried a mysterious power that calmed everyone's rampaging Qi.
Soon, a figure of a small child appeared before the participants. It was the spirit of Nirvana Tower. All treasures above the elemental rank possess a consciousness of their own, capable of communicating with the heavens and absorbing spiritual Qi from their surroundings.
"We greet the Ancestor," all the participants who had regained their minds saluted the child respectfully. Nirvana Tower was a Heaven-rank treasure, and that meant its spirit was at the Sea Realm, a realm where, within the Kilvish Clan, only three individuals currently resided: the current Clan Leader Charles Kilvish, the previous Clan Leader, and the Grand Elder William.
"I'm not going to waste my time. All of you who fail to reach the altar within six hours are disqualified from the competition," the spirit declared before vanishing.
Kaal saw that to reach the altar, he had to climb 300 steps. Though it seemed simple, he knew that if the Ancestor had given a time limit, it wouldn't be so easy. Before he could begin, a youth rushed toward the stairs and started climbing.