South River City, Ye Bai sat in the living room, his expression grave.
Picking up the Lone Wolf Medal, he murmured softly,
"The Cult Leader of the Fourth Demonic Sect has appeared 400 kilometers northwest of South River City, attempting to infiltrate..."
This was the message sent by Xue Meng, who was in charge of the interception operation.
After both sides encountered each other, a small-scale battle erupted. The Cult Leader quickly escaped, and his whereabouts once again vanished without a trace.
With the protection of the Demon God, he could evade most detection after creating distance. Even a War God would only be able to sense his identity when close!
"This guy really came to South River City. Is he here to kill me?"
Ye Bai frowned, feeling that something was off...
"Before I killed Lian Zheng, Lian Lian Kan originally planned to sacrifice him to summon an abyssal creature."
"In other words, Lian Lian Kan had no real affection for this unfilial son. He was just a pawn to be sacrificed for his own escape."
"If Lian Lian Kan was determined to kill me, he wouldn't escape the War God's siege, which doesn't match his style..."
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Ye Bai.
Escape, escape...
What if the Cult Leader of the Fourth Demonic Sect's goal wasn't to hunt Ye Bai, but to escape?!
He did say, 'I swear on my life, I will kill Ye Bai.'
But the premise of that vow was—Lian Lian Kan had to survive!
In other words, he played a word game.
As long as he's alive, he will kill Ye Bai sooner or later. Whether sooner or later is another matter.
If he dies, he has paid the price of life for the vow, and whether Ye Bai dies or not, he couldn't care less!
Hiss—
No wonder he's a War God-level powerhouse. Even when his own child is killed, he can quickly feign extreme anger, make harsh statements, release smokescreens, and confuse Ye Bai, thus affecting others' judgments!
"Indeed, anyone who can reach this level is no simple person; they're all old foxes..."
Ye Bai sighed, gathering his thoughts to continue analyzing.
Recalling the father-son game between 'Lian Lian Kan and Lian Zheng,' the scene of fatherly love and filial piety was still vivid, revealing their true nature.
Thinking of this, Ye Bai's mind pieced together the general outline:
Lian Lian Kan, Cult Leader of the Fourth Demonic Sect, War God-level powerhouse.
Now severely injured, hunted and besieged by various human factions on the Blue Planet, survival is his greatest motivation!
Staying on the Blue Planet, Lian Lian Kan has only one path—death.
To survive, he has only one path—to escape to the Abyssal Plane!
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"In other words, there are two possibilities.
One, Lian Lian Kan is trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain, pretending to head to South River City, but his real target is elsewhere!"
Two, his method of escaping to the Abyssal Plane is within South River City, and even if his whereabouts are exposed, he must come to South River City!"
Based on the intelligence Ye Bai had, analyzing to this point was no easy feat.
Once he understood, Ye Bai looked down at his shadow, revealing a warm but restrained smile,
"Lord Shadow Nine, have you had supper?"
"I did, just had some at the barbecue stall. It's on your tab."
A hoarse voice sounded, and a cloud of black mist rose from the ground as Shadow Nine appeared,
"Kid, what kind of scheme are you up to now?"
"Look at how you put it, I, Ye Bai, am upright and never scheme!"
Ye Bai briefly explained his analysis.
Shadow Nine nodded slightly, pondering,
"Great minds think alike. I agree with your assessment."
Ye Bai:... Your shamelessness is almost on par with mine.
Shadow Nine continued,
"Most likely, it's the second scenario. The Abyssal Sacrifice Array was once activated in South River City.
Although it ultimately failed, the influence of the Abyssal Sacrifice Array would create weak spots in the spatial barrier, making it easier to penetrate, or even cross directly with the physical body.
He's probably here for that."
All the clues connected, and the truth emerged.
"You can sleep peacefully now. After all, the opponent is a War God-level figure. If there's a chance to survive, he won't foolishly risk his life with you.
It seems that assassinating you was just a diversion; the real goal is to escape."
Shadow Nine pondered for a moment before speaking again,
"I'll send a message to Xue Meng to set up an ambush near the Abyssal Sacrifice Array. If he really comes, I guarantee with Xue Meng's life that Lian Lian Kan will have no chance of survival!"
Ye Bai:...
You can guarantee, but why use Xue Meng's life as collateral?!
What did Xue Meng do to offend you? Please, be a decent person!
Ye Bai was speechless for a while before blurting out, "That's for the best."
A War God-level enemy was not something Ye Bai could contend with at the moment.
Eliminating Lian Lian Kan, this thorn in his side, would greatly reduce Ye Bai's pressure, making him feel relaxed enough to sing a song.
"Kid, you're entering the Eternal Tower tonight, right?"
Shadow Nine suddenly spoke, bringing up another matter.
"Yes."
"The Supreme Being Nightmare asked me to pass on a message to you."
"Wait, that opening doesn't sound right, too much like... ahem... Please continue."
Ye Bai stifled a laugh, gesturing for Lord Shadow Nine to continue.
"The Supreme Being Nightmare said, if you reach the 100th square, destroy the wall in front of you the moment you enter, and you'll gain unexpected benefits."
Shadow Nine's appearance was mainly to convey a message from the Supreme Being.
"Destroy the wall?"
Ye Bai frowned in confusion. What did that mean?
"I've delivered the message. The rest is up to you."
With that, the black mist sank, and Shadow Nine once again hid in the shadows.
Tonight, since they decided to ambush Lian Lian Kan, a War God-level powerhouse, all available forces must be mobilized.
This battle was perilous, leaving no room for carelessness.
Once Ye Bai entered the Eternal Tower, his safety would be assured, and Shadow Nine would join the siege.
Xue Meng in the open, Shadow Nine in the shadows, aiming to blast Lian Lian Kan to pieces!
Without the worry of being assassinated by a War God, Ye Bai began preparing for tonight's journey into the Eternal Tower.
He took out the map of the Eternal Tower, the one given by Liu Xueqi, and studied it carefully.
"Eternal Tower, third level."
Notes appeared before Ye Bai's eyes.
[Levels three, four, five, and six are connected. If you're lucky, you can clear them in one go.]
[Best record in human history: 99% exploration, jumping directly from the third to the sixth level.]
[Ready for a 100% exploration clear? My Lord Asura!]
[Awooo—]
Ye Bai's eyelid twitched, sensing something unusual.
The Eye of Insight seemed a bit cheeky today, or rather... a bit excited?
Even the howl of a stupid husky came out, which was not normal!
After understanding the mechanics of these levels, Ye Bai could understand why the Eye of Insight was excited.
From the third to the sixth level, it's a long tunnel that requires continuous digging forward.
Progressing one square at a time, each square adds 1% exploration, totaling 100 squares.
During the excavation, different directions can be chosen, each choice bringing different effects.
Some squares offer buffs/debuffs.
Some squares provide special rewards or penalties.
Some squares, when excavated, even reduce exploration.
All sorts of strange things, everything imaginable.
Some squares even contain deadly traps, stepping into them means instant death!
"With each step forward, there are three choices. The further you go, the higher the difficulty, and the more dangerous the squares!
After progressing a certain distance, powerful bosses guard the tunnel, and they must be defeated to continue."
After reading this information, Ye Bai put down the map, chuckling silently.
This level was tailor-made for the Eye of Insight!
For others, the unknown choices are extremely troubling, causing a headache.
A slight misstep could lead to death!
Dying in this tunnel not only triggers a weakened state but also reduces exploration by 10% and sets you back 10 squares!
Once exploration reaches 50%, you can choose to settle rewards and move to the next level.
Many people settle immediately upon reaching 50%, as continuing is too torturous, with more drawbacks than benefits!
If you die, you have to retrace ten squares, not knowing when you'll reach the end.
However, for Ye Bai, he had no such dilemma.
Every choice was transparent to him, easily seeing through the cards.
To this, Ye Bai could only say:
I, Ye Bai, am not cheating!
Putting away the map, Ye Bai was already looking forward to tonight's journey into the Eternal Tower.
Time ticked by.
12 o'clock sharp.
Ye Bai entered the Eternal Tower.
Shadow Nine left Ye Bai's side, lurking near the abandoned factory, waiting for Lian Lian Kan to step into the trap.
The Cult Leader of the Fourth Demonic Sect was also about to initiate his Abyssal Plane escape plan, seeking a chance for survival.
They all had a bright future.
...
"Welcome to the Eternal Core City!"
Ye Bai wasted no time, heading straight to the point.
Tonight's Eternal Tower required no other preparations.
100% exploration clear? Just need the eyes!
Summoning the Eternal Core Crystal, Ye Bai placed his palm on it, and a white light engulfed him, with a familiar prompt sounding in his ear.
"Wishing you an early clearance of the Eternal Tower."
The third level of the Eternal Tower, open!
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