The Sky-connecting Tower could well be considered a forbidden weapon.

Its creation aimed to encompass all paths in the world, forcibly turning itself into an unparalleled weapon of attack, a Holy Artifact.

But to encompass all paths would lead to the problem of "Tao Mark Contradiction."

This problem of Tao Mark Contradiction was a century-old issue that even Great Emperors struggled to handle, touching upon the rules of Heaven and Earth in this realm.

Han Kui’s idea to use the Sky-connecting Tower to dominate all paths was destined to be a delusion that touched upon Forbidden Power.

Pursuing Forbidden Power, one would certainly pay a heavy price!

The reason Han Kui was refining the Sky-connecting Tower was to prove her worth to Han Jiuming.

She hoped to win the battle for Han Jiuming’s Dao companion against Kun Rong and to accompany Han Jiuming for a long time.

Considering that Han Jiuming lacked a Holy Artifact of slaughter that matched his own Dao and law, she thought of refining the Sky-connecting Tower as a Holy Artifact.

However, due to the issue of "Tao Mark Contradiction," her process of refining the Sky-connecting Tower was exceedingly dangerous.

One slip could lead to various catastrophes, even resulting in her own death.

「...」

The Star River was brilliant, with countless stars twinkling.

The Milky Way flowed gently, and the night sky was quiet and soundless.

This was a place for refining Holy Artifacts, incredibly similar to Starfall Cliff where Hong Yuan had once refined the Great Moon Virtual Mirror, illuminated by many ancient stars leaving their mark.

And this unique Secret Realm was crafted by Han Jiuming himself.

At this moment, Han Kui was refining the Tao Species for the Sky-connecting Tower, attempting to raise it to the rank of a Holy Artifact.

Stars in the sky moved in their orbits, and a nine-story minaret hung amidst the Milky Way, each layer reflecting the ephemeral image of a small Blessed Land world.

Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth were all present, with the most vast being the shadow of the Great Moon small Blessed Land world.

"Jiuming, I will always be with you, heehee..."

A sweet smile appeared on Han Kui’s face.

RUMBLE—

The Tao Species of the Sky-connecting Tower emitted an overwhelmed, collapsing sound, generating a terrifying thunderous aura nearby.

This thunderous aura posed a significant threat not only to Holy Artifacts but also to the Blessed Land Cave Heavens of Saints.

A single strike from the thunderous force, and the Blessed Land Cave Heaven of a Saint would vanish into ashes, their territory drastically reduced.

The Saints’ advancement in cultivation mainly depended on their Blessed Land Cave Heavens.

One can imagine just how dreadful the thunderous force was, enough to make Saints pale upon hearing it!

Yet, Han Kui was not only unafraid of the thunderous force but also faintly excited, her entire being focused with exhilaration.

Has Han Kui gone mad? It feels like she’s a bit... a yandere sister?

Hong Yuan, hiding in the void, inexplicably raised an eyebrow.

He had actually arrived some time ago, just as Han Kui was beginning the Sky-connecting Tower’s ascension.

The situation was still under Hong Yuan’s control, so to grasp more specific information, he decided to observe for a while longer.

But now, he could wait no longer. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

If the thunderous force touched Han Kui, with her sixth-order Saint’s body, she would inevitably turn to dust.

Then, in this eighth dream scene, he, Hong Yuan, would be forcibly ejected.

It’s so hard to repay a beauty’s favor. Luckily, I haven’t gotten involved with anyone in the real world. Hong Yuan suddenly felt a sense of relief.

Hong Yuan stepped out from the void, revealing his True Body and staring straight at Han Kui.

He said nothing, just silently gazed at Han Kui.

In interactions between the sexes, whoever spoke first signified concession; Hong Yuan had some understanding of this principle.

Han Kui felt that soul-stirring presence, her body trembled; she was both frightened and joyful at the same time.

When she looked into Hong Yuan’s cold eyes, she instantly lost her composure.

"Jiuming, I, I..." Han Kui stammered, her face flushed with panic.

She hurriedly interrupted the refining of the Sky-connecting Tower, retracting it into her Demon Realm, intending to gloss over the matter.

Hearing Han Kui’s explanation, Hong Yuan’s eyes sparkled faintly.

Because, just as he had guessed, after experiencing various things, Han Kui felt an almost insane sense of dependence on Han Jiuming.

That is to say, the initiative was in his—Hong Yuan’s—hands!

"If you dare to continue refining the Sky-connecting Tower, then I will immediately marry Rong’er. I will give the Sky-connecting Tower to Rong’er for her use." Hong Yuan’s voice was icy. "You should understand my meaning... Be obedient. Come to me." His words caused the phenomena in the Star River to shift, surging like flowing water.

"No, don’t!!!" Han Kui screamed.

The mere thought of Hong Yuan marrying Kun Rong filled her heart with terror, and her expression went completely out of control.

She crouched down, frantically covering her ears with her hands, only revealing a pair of small white dragon horns.

A hint of pleasure flashed in Hong Yuan’s eyes. He quickly walked forward, extending his sinful hand to stroke Han Kui’s head.

"As long as you are obedient, you are still my first choice. Promise me, no more refining the Sky-connecting Tower."

"Sob... okay... I... I will never refine the Sky-connecting Tower again! Jiuming, please don’t leave me..." Han Kui pleaded, tears welling in her eyes.

Seeing Han Kui’s docile manner, like that of a little kitten, the corners of Hong Yuan’s mouth lifted ever so slightly.

Sincere emotions have never been a keeper; only schemes can capture hearts.

If he hadn’t pledged his heart to the Great Taoism early on, he probably would have established a vast Longevity Clan by now.

"It’s okay now, it’s okay."

Hong Yuan seized the moment and hugged Han Kui, soothing her emotions.

But after a while, Hong Yuan’s expression froze.

Why isn’t this eighth dream scene ending?

Damn it, it seems the eighth dream scene requires not only that I stop Han Kui from sacrificing herself to the artifact, but also that I successfully refine the Sky-connecting Tower into a Holy Artifact!

Realizing this, Hong Yuan felt a shiver run down his spine, and he lost all intention of consoling Han Kui any further.

Expressionless, he pulled away, forcibly taking the Sky-connecting Tower’s Tao Species from Han Kui, along with all the information on how to upgrade it into a Holy Artifact.

He left in a hurry, leaving Han Kui disheveled in the wind!

「...」

After Hong Yuan left, Han Kui remained crouching amidst the Star River, her white palace dress fluttering in the wind; occasionally, she let out an inexplicable laugh.

It was clear, she was happy?!?

"Heehee, Jiuming acknowledged me, and I even got his hug!" Han Kui’s eyes crinkled into crescents as she smiled.

Although she was an extremely beautiful Dragon Lady, known in the Dragon God Sacred Land as the prime fairy, her aura at this moment turned extremely bizarre.

The void rippled as she took out a peach-colored little book and a brush.

The title was unmistakably: "My Wonderful Experiences with Jiuming."

She began to flip through it, which was filled with records of her experiences with Hong Yuan.

Then, she cheerfully wrote down the events of the day.

As she recorded, a bright smile bloomed on her face.

Suddenly, Han Kui’s expression shifted to one of fury as she remembered Kun Rong.

She took out another black little book.

This one recorded which women had been closest to Han Jiuming, with Kun Rong’s name at the very top.

She turned to Kun Rong’s page and added another heavy mark on it.

Sister Rong’er, why must you compete with me for Jiuming? You know I can’t be without him... Her face twisted into a peculiar, almost-smile before contorting with extreme anger. "Why? WHY?! You bitch!!!" she screeched.

Her slender white fingers rigidly pointed at the name "Kun Rong" on the page.

As her emotions fluctuated, a great hurricane arose in the vast Milky Way, casting it into chaos.