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A beam of light opened, and a man with a charred coat and hair standing upright like steel needles stumbled out of the door, collapsing to the ground and remaining motionless for a long time.
After struggling to catch his breath, the man finally spat out a red gemstone the size of a thumb. Aside from its jade-like glow, the gem held no other inspiration. At that moment, the man sat cross-legged, and with a flash of light from his right hand, the gemstone on the ground was drawn into it.
Sheathing his sword, the man laid it flat across his lap and couldn't help but smile wryly. He muttered to himself, "What a disaster! I almost got turned to charcoal. This level isn't just a test; it's downright lethal!"
Wiping the black soot from his face revealed his true features. This man was Xiao Yefeng, and at that moment, he was covered in ash, his explosive hairstyle making it clear that he had been struck by lightning—evidently quite severely.
Just as Xiao Yefeng was recovering his spiritual energy, another golden light gate appeared in a different corner. Four figures tumbled out in disarray, looking even worse than Xiao Yefeng—if that was possible!
Aside from the leader, the Masked Man, who seemed relatively unscathed, the mysterious figure wearing a conical hat was also doing alright. The other two were in much worse shape; the Bald Man had turned into a lump of charcoal, while another man was left in tatters with only a pair of shorts remaining. The four bore clear signs of water damage, burns, and electric shocks. When Xiao Yefeng saw the half-naked man with mismatched shorts, anger ignited in his eyes. This marked their third encounter within the Nine-Tiered Demon Suppression Tower. Seeing Xiao Yefeng there made the man grit his teeth and regain his strength. He spoke first: "I didn't expect you to be slightly faster than us!"
"Hmph, Lu Zhan! If it weren't for your companions helping you out, you would have died on the sixth floor!" Xiao Yefeng shot a glare at Lu Zhan.
"Tch! What can I do? Who told you to go solo? Hmph! Don't think you're impressive just because you got here first. Let me tell you—once we finish our business, you'll regret it!" Before he could finish, Lu Zhan was silenced by a glare from the Masked Man, realizing he had spoken out of turn.
At that moment, tension crackled between Xiao Yefeng and the four men. Just then, another blue light emanated from a Golden Gate as An Bei Luoyu emerged with four or five others, sweat pouring down his face and holding a jade tablet. The appearance of this third party gradually diffused the hostility between the two factions; each side remained wary of potential ambushes while maintaining a delicate balance as they all caught their breath.
Only Lu Zhan continued to glare fiercely at Xiao Yefeng. He couldn't believe that during their last encounter on the sixth floor, Xiao Yefeng had dared to close in for an attack despite being surrounded. If it hadn't been for the Masked Man intervening at the last moment to block that fatal strike, he would have already met his end.
Feeling Lu Zhan's gaze upon him, Xiao Yefeng remained unfazed. Although he appeared to be at a disadvantage with only one ally present in this Demon Suppression Tower, it seemed that those holding jade tablets received special treatment within its confines—just like how the Masked Man had struck down An Bei Luoyu but was thwarted by the blue aura emitted by the jade tablet that ultimately saved An Bei Luoyu's life.
However, for those without the jade slips, it was dangerous, as evidenced by the distressed expressions of the crowd. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng was working hard to regain his strength, holding two Beast Cores in his hands—one a vibrant green and the other a pale yellow.
The others were in a similar situation; the Perfect World quartet was also grasping Beast Cores to recover, and so was An Bei Luo Yu. Clearly, the issue of Beast Cores had become a well-known secret among the three parties. Since obtaining the Ancient-Style Robe on the second level, Xiao Yefeng had acquired three clearing treasures during his passage through levels three to seven, which came from the third level, fifth level, and just now from the seventh level.
As for the rewards from the fourth and sixth levels, they were snatched away by the Masked Man and An Bei Luo Yu respectively. At this moment, three treasures radiating with unique colors floated within Xiao Yefeng's Tricolor Jade Ring: a palm-sized jade pendant engraved with totems, a three-inch-long flying knife exuding a bloody aura of slaughter, and finally, a Purple Gold Ring that he nearly lost his life for in the seventh level.
These three items, along with Xiao Yefeng's inner robe, comprised all the treasures he had obtained in this Nine-Tiered Demon Tower. Of course, there were also several Beast Cores; however, as he stepped into the fifth level, the consumption of Qi and the strength of the exotic beasts caused these Beast Cores to deplete quickly. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng's reserves were not plentiful.
Moreover, the most critical point was that Xiao Yefeng appeared to be in the worst condition among the three parties due to his disheveled hair from an earlier explosion. However, thanks to the defense provided by his inner Dragon Robe, he had actually sustained less damage than anyone else.
As he stepped through the seventh level, Xiao Yefeng realized that these first seven levels were structured according to the eight attributes of Bagua. From the first level representing Gen to the second level representing Dui and up to the seventh level representing Thunder that he had just experienced, it was evident that the eighth level would represent Blue Flag in Bagua. The Qian attribute represented emptiness in Bagua, and at this moment, Xiao Yefeng noticed that this eighth level was vast and boundless with no obstructions in sight.
Having rushed through the seventh level without checking the information in his jade slip earlier, Xiao Yefeng now pulled it out and saw the assessment content for this eighth level: Demon Suppression Tower Level Eight—City of Void!
The conditions for passing required one of three guardians: Golden Peng, Silver Luan, or Fire Phoenix. Only then could one open the entrance to the next stage. Each door limited entry to three individuals: Golden Peng Gate 0/, Silver Luan Gate 0/, Fire Phoenix Gate 0/.
After glancing at these conditions, a sense of unease rose within Xiao Yefeng. The names of these three guardians indicated they would not be easy to deal with. Additionally, each door could only accommodate three people; clearly, only nine individuals were needed for this final layer. Currently, Xiao Yefeng was alone while Perfect World had four members and An Bei Luo Yu's side had six—totaling eleven people. This meant that two or more individuals would inevitably be unable to leave this eighth layer. Where would those who couldn't leave go?
Seeing each other’s expressions upon reading the conditions for passing, everyone understood that their best option was to find an ally. However, since the Masked Man wanted to kill An Bei Luo Yu and had already formed a grudge against him while tensions between Huaxia and Wa Country remained unresolved, it was clear that Xiao Yefeng could not cooperate with either side. The atmosphere grew tense.
Xiao Yefeng remained unfazed as he stepped forward while both parties hesitated. Three doors appeared before them—clearly leading to Golden Peng, Silver Luan, and Fire Phoenix. Without hesitation, Xiao Yefeng walked directly into Golden Peng Gate, leaving both sides staring at each other. At this moment, An Bei Luo Yu's subordinate—a familiar face to Xiao Yefeng—Kazama Tadao spoke up: "Sir, what should we do?"
"We six cannot go together," An Bei Luo Yu replied through gritted teeth. "But these three doors are clearly not true exits! Kazama-kun! You take two people into Golden Peng Gate after Xiao Yefeng engages with Golden Peng. Even if we can't pass the test, we must ensure that Xiao Yefeng dies here!"
At this moment, a hint of struggle appeared in Kazama Tadao's eyes, but he eventually nodded in agreement. After selecting two people, he stepped into the Golden Peng Gate, while Abe Luoyu led the remaining two towards the Silver Luan Gate. Meanwhile, the four from Perfect World exchanged glances, and the Masked Man said, "We four will form two groups of three, and the last person can decide which gate to enter. What do you think?"
"This?" Lu Zhan was taken aback; clearly, this plan meant abandoning one person. His self-centered mindset made it impossible for him to agree to such a thing. However, before he could speak, the Masked Man continued, "Since no one opposes it, let's decide this way. You three go to the Fire Phoenix Gate! I'll go alone!"
"What?" Lu Zhan and the bald man were stunned, surprised that they had already prepared themselves to be abandoned, but now they were momentarily speechless upon hearing this.
"There’s no confusion here; you all should go! We will meet on the ninth level. The Demon Emperor's crystal must be obtained; it is a crucial part for our Master. If we cannot get it, we might as well end our lives here since returning would be the same!" With that, the Masked Man turned and walked towards the Golden Peng Gate. He had also chosen Xiao Yefeng, indicating that a three-way struggle was destined to occur within the Golden Peng Gate!
After exchanging glances, the mysterious figure in the straw hat turned and walked toward the Fire Phoenix Gate, seemingly ignoring the other two. Lu Zhan and the bald man exchanged looks and nodded in unison before following the mysterious figure away.
With a swish, two Golden Gates vanished, while the door representing the Golden Peng Gate remained in place. At that moment, beside the Golden Peng Gate, amidst a glow of light, a figure with an explosive hairstyle gradually emerged, holding a jade pendant in his hand.
"The Spirit Hidden Jade Tablet truly lives up to its name; under everyone's gaze, it can conceal one's form with golden light. It was worth my effort to kill two Wa Country experts just to seize you!" As his figure fully appeared, it was none other than Xiao Yefeng. After putting away the jade tablet and looking at the Golden Peng Gate, he remarked, "The Yin Yang Master of Wa Country chose the Golden Peng Gate; the masked mysterious man did too. It's a pity that despite calculating everything, I didn't anticipate that the other two gates would disappear. It seems I'm destined to join this chaotic battle at the Golden Peng Gate!"
However, it was better than realizing he had been outmaneuvered after being surrounded by these people! With that thought in mind, Xiao Yefeng stepped toward the Golden Peng Gate. As his figure entered, the Golden Peng Gate vanished. When he opened his eyes again, Xiao Yefeng found himself atop a mountain peak where a golden-red glowing door stood on a nearby summit. A massive Golden Peng with dazzling golden feathers was perched at the mountain's peak beside the door.
What puzzled Xiao Yefeng even more was that there wasn't just one Golden Peng here; besides it, countless bird calls echoed through the valley below as bolts of golden lightning soared through the air. Clearly, there were other Golden Pengs present as well. Fortunately, several iron chains connected across the valley prevented Xiao Yefeng from having to climb over mountains. However, advancing along these iron chains meant facing an assault from the flock of Golden Pengs flying through the valley. At this moment, there was an eerie silence above several iron chains where no movement could be seen; evidently, the four who had entered earlier were waiting without taking any action.
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