However, beneath the plaque in the middle, there was also an object—a towering spire that reached ten thousand meters in height.
Calling it a tower wasn't wrong, since it was shaped like one, but it could also be described as a staircase.
The staircase extended from the ground all the way to the very top.
At the summit sat a throne, intricately formed by countless dragons coiling around one another—exquisite, magnificent, and radiating absolute majesty.
Compared to the golden platform on the right, the throne exuded an even more sacred aura.
Yet both the staircase and the throne were split cleanly down the middle, forged from two different colors and materials.
The left side was black—not merely black, but wreathed in black flames.
The right side was gold.
It was clear that the black sea of fire and the golden platform had been combined to create this structure.
"What an imposing chair. That must be the throne of the leader of these Asura Evil Spirits, right?" Eggie asked curiously upon seeing the dragon throne.
But Chu Feng had no time to dwell on it. He followed Lord Yunliang and descended onto the golden platform on the far right.
Drawing closer, Chu Feng could see that atop the golden platform sat a massive formation—but it was incredibly complex, and the power of the barrier couldn't activate it.
Lord Yunliang swooped down and landed within one of the formation eyes.
Since the formation wasn't active, the formation eye was nothing more than a circle carved into the platform's surface.
There were several hundred such formation eyes scattered across the enormous platform.
Seeing Lord Yunliang land, Chu Feng stepped into the formation eye after him.
"You—get out. Retreat behind me."
Lord Yunliang immediately barked the command, transmitting it via secret voice.
Only then did Chu Feng realize he wasn't qualified to enter the formation eye. He had no choice but to comply, backing out as instructed.
Before long, more Asura Evil Spirits arrived.
Each one's entourage was grander than the last. The smallest had a few followers; the largest brought an army of several thousand.
They each descended into one of the formation eyes on the platform. As for their followers—whether a handful or several thousand—they could only stand outside the formation eyes, just like Chu Feng, positioned behind their masters.
"Lord Yunliang, it's rare to see you bring an attendant."
"But this attendant of yours doesn't seem all that impressive."
"If you don't have any suitable subordinates, I can send some your way tomorrow."
An elderly evil spirit glanced at Chu Feng and addressed Lord Yunliang.
"No need."
Lord Yunliang waved his hand coldly, not even bothering to look at the elder as he spoke.
"Hmph. Ungrateful."
The old spirit was clearly displeased and turned to chat with others instead.
Chu Feng understood that those qualified to enter the formation eyes must all be prominent figures among the Asura Evil Spirits.
They were clearly well-acquainted with one another, all wearing bright smiles as they conversed.
In this atmosphere, Lord Yunliang was like an outsider.
It wasn't that no one tried to talk to him—those who did were met with his cold indifference each time.
It was evident that Lord Yunliang was not a sociable person.
Perhaps that was why none of them paid much attention to Chu Feng, this unfamiliar face.
The top-tier powerhouses of the Asura Evil Spirits arrived one after another. After roughly an hour, nearly every one of the several hundred formation eyes was occupied by an Asura Evil Spirit.
Each one looked like a force not to be trifled with.
Yet on the golden platform, a single formation eye still remained empty.
Chu Feng guessed that whoever arrived last must be a truly extraordinary existence.
Just as he had guessed, it wasn't long before an army of ten thousand came soaring through the sky in magnificent formation.
At their head rode a colossal beast transformed from an Asura Evil Spirit.
The armor worn by the rider was utterly unique.
It was covered in black dragons, its design bearing a striking resemblance to the dragon throne.
He appeared as a middle-aged man. Despite being in evil spirit form, his features were handsome—but looks aside, his eyes alone commanded absolute authority without a trace of anger needed.
The moment he appeared, every Asura Evil Spirit expert present seemed insignificant by comparison.
His aura was so overwhelming it eclipsed everyone else in attendance.
"Greetings to the Asura King!!!"
The instant he appeared, every Asura Evil Spirit present hurriedly bowed in respect.
Even those who occupied the formation eyes did not dare exempt themselves.
"So that's the Asura King?"
"He seems incredibly powerful."