Chapter 163

The phoenix bird walked in from outside. Originally, she had maintained her true form on the roof of the building, but upon feeling the summon of the Holy Fiend, she transformed into a human shape and came down. The Tongtian Tower imposed no restrictions in this regard; as long as you had the money, even if you kept your original massive size and wanted the Tongtian Corporation to specially clear a path for you, it was entirely possible.

It was not that the other fierce mounts and beasts were incapable of transforming into human shapes, but figures from truly powerful factions drew a clear line in this respect. A mount was a mount, and they would not allow them to follow at their side; this was a matter of their pride and prestige.

Only someone as wretched as the Holy Fiend, who had been drifting outside for so many years, possessed only this little bit of property and had no extra personnel at his disposal.

The phoenix bird came in with the tinkling of pendants, her vintage long dress dragging on the floor. Her face was fair and gentle, her eyes sparkling with radiance, and her raven hair cascaded like a waterfall. The ornaments on her head swayed with a brilliant luster, making her look plump, radiant, dignified, and exceptionally luxurious.

This time, aside from her face remaining the same as before, her entire styling and attire had changed drastically, which made Zhou Tian’s expression turn rather peculiar.

Could it be that this old, closeted perpetual tease of a Holy Fiend occasionally made the phoenix bird engage in cosplay roleplay? Tsk tsk, this raised a fascinating question: when things reached their climax at the end, was it the personality currently controlling the body that felt the pleasure, or did both personalities experience it simultaneously? What if one personality labored away for a long time, only for the other personality to suddenly pop out at the very last moment to reap the fruits of victory... tsk tsk.

"For this period of time, you will follow him."

The Holy Fiend instructed the phoenix bird.

"Yes, Master."

The phoenix bird bowed slightly and replied.

Zhou Tian pinched the bridge of his nose. For some reason, hearing her address him as "Master" felt extremely bizarre.

The Holy Fiend closed his eyes, ignoring Zhou Tian henceforth. He still had many things to prepare; the Celestial Sovereign's tomb was not something one could enter so easily.

Seeing this, Zhou Tian turned and left the room. Not only did this building look colossal, but its interior space was far vaster than it appeared on the outside, utilizing some sort of spatial array formation.

Movement between floors relied on a mechanism similar to an elevator, though its actual function was essentially a white spatial transit zone.

"Huh, why is the six hundred and seventy-second floor still lit up?"

Upon entering the elevator, which utilized the same spatial array as the rooftop corridor, no one else crowded in with him.

Zhou Tian looked at one of the floor buttons with mild surprise, because that specific floor button was glowing faintly.

The phoenix bird remained silent, as she had no idea why it was lit.

Zhou Tian merely uttered a casual remark, not expecting to get an answer anyway. He pressed it with his finger, only to find that there was no response; he was not permitted to go there.

Shrugging, he pressed the button for the first floor. With a slight jolt, the doors opened, and instantly, they arrived at the ground floor.

Stepping out of the space, the ground floor lobby was also a majestic and magnificent expanse, resplendent in gold and jade. The rooftop corridors were not meant for ordinary people to walk through; only those who possessed membership cards, like the Holy Fiend, were qualified to pass through them, while ordinary people could only enter via the grand lobby.

The Tongtian Hotel featured suites specially crafted for powerful experts, as well as rooms prepared for ordinary cultivators.

As if by sheer coincidence, the moment they stepped out, Zhou Tian ran into several acquaintances.

"Young Master Chen, this way please. The banquet is on the six hundred and seventy-second floor."

A young man was flattering another young man as they walked into the lobby, followed closely by two young maidservants who kept their heads lowered and looked submissive.

It was precisely that group of master and servants Zhou Tian had encountered at the teleportation plaza. However, at this moment, that arrogant young master no longer wore that haughty expression and was instead playing the sycophant by another's side.

That other person carried himself with graceful poise, dressed in formal attire akin to a Western suit with a pristine, spotless white shirt. A faint smile hung on his face, making him look refined, scholarly, and detached from worldly vulgarity.

They made no effort to avoid others when speaking, so Zhou Tian heard every word clearly, a slight ripple stirring in his heart. The six hundred and seventy-second floor? So someone was holding a banquet there.

The lobby did not employ that special array formation, as it catered to a different clientele. Many people noticed this group and consciously made way, not daring to provoke them.

The group walked straight ahead. Since Zhou Tian and his companion were stepping out from the elevators while the other party was heading toward them, they practically crossed paths head-on. The young man in the suit stopped and seemed to say something to the flattering young man. The latter furrowed his brows slightly, walked over to Zhou Tian and the phoenix bird, and spoke.

"Priced friends, please step aside."

Taking in Zhou Tian's attire, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, though the phoenix bird standing behind him left him momentarily stunned by her beauty.

By this time, Zhou Tian had altered his appearance, and since this man had never seen the phoenix bird in human form, he failed to recognize that Zhou Tian was the same person who had embarrassed him at the teleportation plaza days ago.

Zhou Tian looked left, then right, and finally realizing the man was speaking to him, he could not help but sigh helplessly and speak up.

"You are still so far away from us, why must you insist on making us yield the path to you?"

He was utterly speechless. In truth, although Zhou Tian and the phoenix bird were in their general direction, they were not directly blocking their path; even if neither side yielded, they would not have collided.

"A simp who grovels until the very end ends up with nothing. I hope you understand that."

Zhou Tian said earnestly, as if imparting deep wisdom.

"You..."

A look of annoyance surfaced on the man's face.

"Friend, the person behind me is a shareholder of the Tongtian Corporation, a young master of the Chen family. I suggest you weigh this carefully."

An expression of arrogance crept onto the man's face, as if it were he, rather than the Chen family, who was the shareholder of the Tongtian Corporation.

"Oh."

Zhou Tian rubbed the prickly stubble on his face and spoke.

"Do you know who I am?"

The man was slightly taken aback. He looked Zhou Tian up and down: ordinarily dressed, covered in bristles of beard, exceptionally unrefined, and lacking a shred of aristocratic bearing. Only the phoenix bird standing behind him possessed that air of regal luxury. Could this guy actually have some formidable background?

"Remember my name: my name is Moses!"

Zhou Tian pronounced the name with ringing conviction.

The man racked his brain for a long time, but could not find any record of such a figure.

"Li Yuan, what is the delay?"

That Young Master Chen walked over, his brows slightly furrowed. Having been held up for so long, he was starting to grow impatient.

Even upon seeing Zhou Tian's face, Young Master Chen was slightly startled. Because as one's cultivation level increased, one could subtly adjust their physical appearance to erase major flaws; he had not seen anyone with such unconstrained, rugged features in a very long time.

"Young Master Chen, these two friends seem rather unimpressed by your status."

Li Yuan said in a low voice.

"Is that so? You two..."

Young Master Chen turned his head to face Zhou Tian, his eyes narrowing slightly with a dangerous gleam.

"Your family is a shareholder of the Tongtian Corporation?"

Zhou Tian asked.

"That's right."

Young Master Chen replied proudly. Although his family was merely a minor shareholder, they were still shareholders nonetheless, a status that allowed him to look down upon many people.

"Then why aren't you taking the rooftop corridor?"

Zhou Tian reached out and pointed upward.