The Godslaying Tower: An Isekai LitRPG Adventure: The Godslaying Tower, #4

By Nangong Yuan Jing

Demons from beyond suddenly invaded the realm of the gods, catching them off guard and resulting in heavy losses. 

In the face of this crisis, the gods joined forces to create a divine weapon, the Godslaying Tower, and under the leadership of the God of War, the deities finally repelled the invasion of the demons after a thousand years.

With the aid of the Godslaying Tower, the power of the God of War far surpassed that of the other gods. Fearful of his dominance, the gods banded together to launch a surprise attack. In a fit of rage, the God of War destroyed the Godslaying Tower.

Tens of thousands of years later, a young man named Gu Feng accidentally brought the Godslaying Tower back into the light. But now, it was known as the God-Slaying Tower!

 

This is the book 4 in the series "The Godslaying Tower".

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: Apr 5, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224575909

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Chapter 247 Arena

He looked at the card in his hand, number eighteen. The first forty numbers represented True Realm early-stage martial artists. Gu Feng’s opponent was number thirty-eight.

The man who had spoken to Gu Feng earlier came up to him with great enthusiasm and said excitedly, My friend, what is your number? I will bet on you to win straight away.

Gu Feng glanced at him and said calmly, Eighteen. I hope you really will bet on me to win!

Definitely, definitely. The man laughed loudly, his eyes sparkling as if he could see a pile of Spirit Stones shining before him.

The next arena match was about to begin, and Gu Feng handed his remaining forty top-grade Spirit Stones to Mu Pengcheng, instructing him to stand on the platform and bet on himself to win all the time.

He followed the passage all the way down to the central arena.

A middle-aged man dressed in white approached him, looked at the card in Gu Feng’s hand, and pointed to the eighth arena in the second row, which was arena number eighteen.

At this time, there was a middle-aged man also dressed in white standing on the stage. He had a Void Realm cultivation base, and it seemed that he was the referee for this arena. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth was standing under the stage, at the second level of the True Realm.

The youth’s gaze fell on Gu Feng. Seeing that he was only at the first level of the True Realm, he scoffed and looked extremely arrogant. Gu Feng’s appearance was still bumpy and uneven, although it had changed a lot after cultivating the Imperishable Golden Body Art, it was still ugly.

To the young man, Gu Feng was not only ugly and weak, but he was also ignorant. He dared to participate in the challenge at the first level of the True Realm. However, that was good too. Every victory would be rewarded with ten medium-grade Spirit Stones, and killing the opponent would be rewarded with thirty medium-grade Spirit Stones.

Right now, in the eyes of the young man, Gu Feng was undoubtedly thirty medium-grade Spirit Stones.

On stage!

The referee on the stage shouted. Gu Feng stomped his foot and leaped up onto the three-zhang-high stage.

The young man stepped into the air and ascended step by step, floating in mid-air. Gu Feng watched speechlessly. This was an arena battle, yet he still had the time to show off?

More importantly, a second level of the True Realm really had no qualifications to show off in front of him!

If not for the sake of the Spirit Stones, Gu Feng really wouldn’t condescend to fight a True Realm early-stage martial artist.

The Void Realm man glanced at the two of them and said solemnly, The rule is that there are no rules. Losing is when you die or fall off the stage. Defeating your opponent will reward you with ten medium-grade Spirit Stones, killing your opponent will reward you with thirty medium-grade Spirit Stones. Now, is there anything else you don’t understand?

Seeing that the two of them nodded at the same time, the Void Realm man said loudly, Begin! With that, his figure flashed and he retreated to a corner of the arena.

The young man said arrogantly, A first level of the True Realm dares to come and participate in the challenge? If you know what’s good for you, you should go down. If I really have to do it, you’ll be dead for sure.

Really? Gu Feng’s expression turned cold. If this had happened before the battle at Purple Cloud Academy, he would have merely smiled and ignored it. However, after experiencing that drastic change, Gu Feng’s heart had cooled.

The look on Gu Feng’s face enraged the young man. Being able to break through to the True Realm at such a young age, yet daring to be so arrogant in front of him, ignited a murderous intent in his heart, which surged directly towards Gu Feng.

If you wish for death, I shall grant it!

A chilling long sword appeared out of thin air, pointing straight at Gu Feng’s chest. A burst of violent firelight exploded in an instant, smashing towards Gu Feng with ferocity.

Gu Feng glanced at the young man indifferently, unleashed the Eight Wind Riding Variations, and with a flash of his figure, he threw a punch casually.

Seeking death!

The young man sneered coldly, daring to confront him with flesh and blood, thinking it was as good as having thirty medium-grade Spirit Stones in his pocket.

Boom!

The young man felt a tremendous force hit him, his chest caving in instantly, blood gushing violently as his body was sent flying high and towards the ground below the stage.

How can this be?

While his body was still in the air, the young man looked at Gu Feng on the stage in disbelief. I hit him first, so why is he unharmed?

A vision of red filled his eyes, followed by sudden darkness, and with a smack, he fell to the ground below the stage, lifeless.

I... A person in the stands slapped himself hard, causing his cheek to swell instantly. It was the person who had enticed Gu Feng to join the arena.

My hundred medium-grade Spirit Stones!

Mu Pengcheng received a hundred and twenty top-grade Spirit Stones, feeling as if he was dreaming. Earning Spirit Stones was too easy; one arena match had netted him eighty top-grade Spirit Stones.

He wondered how much he could earn in a day! Gu Feng’s strength was absolutely capable of sweeping through the early stage of the True Realm, and Mu Pengcheng could almost see piles of Spirit Stones before his eyes.

The Void Realm man on the stage looked at Gu Feng in surprise and asked, Will you continue?

Gu Feng nodded and then stepped down from the stage to prepare for the next match. The early stage of the True Realm really posed no challenge at all.

At this time, other arena battles also began to conclude one after another. Gu Feng had no interest in watching them, his gaze turning towards the mid-stage True Realm battles in the distance.

Although his current cultivation was slightly low, with the strength of his physical body, he should be able to sweep through the mid-stage True Realm! A tall tree attracts the wind, so it’s better to keep a low profile.

About half an hour later, the next match began.

Gu Feng’s opponent this time was also at the second level of the True Realm, but he seemed to be much stronger than the previous person, vaguely on the verge of breaking through to the third level of the True Realm.

However, it made no difference to Gu Feng. He originally intended to end the battle with one punch, but after thinking about it, he decided to engage in a brief fight and found an opportunity to send him flying off the stage with a punch.

Mu Pengcheng looked at the three hundred and sixty medium-grade Spirit Stones in his storage pouch and smiled broadly.

The odds of challenging a second level of the True Realm with a first level were two to one, while challenging a third level were three to one. Mu Pengcheng muttered, I hope the next match will be against a third level of the True Realm so that I can earn a lot.

Whether or not it was Mu Pengcheng’s prayers that worked, Gu Feng’s opponent this time was really a third level of the True Realm. He was a thin-faced man who looked only eighteen or nineteen, but from the murderous aura in his eyes, Gu Feng could tell that he had a lot of blood on his hands.

Ever since I broke through to the third level of the True Realm, I’ve never fought against a first level of the True Realm. The thin-faced man said coldly, I don’t know why they arranged for me to fight you, but it doesn’t matter. Today is the day you die.

Are you finished speaking? Gu Feng said indifferently. He really couldn’t understand why he always encountered people who looked down on everyone else.

The thin-faced man sneered, Your strength is lacking, but your courage is not small. Daring to speak to me like this, I’ll make sure you die a horrible death.

Kill!

A murderous intent spread out, and the arena instantly became a few degrees colder. The long sword carried a Voice of Wind and Thunder as it roared towards him.

Gu Feng smiled faintly. No wonder he was so confident, his strength was indeed quite good. His strength was not inferior to Chang Xiuyuan’s. If he had encountered him before he had broken through to the first level of the True Realm, he really would not have been his opponent.

Now, one punch was enough.

Raging Thunder!

Gu Feng finally used his fist technique, aiming to defeat his opponent with a single move. Two rolling Thunderclaps collided together, roaring.

Boom!

After the loud noise, the thin-faced man’s body flew off the stage like an arrow, a fist-sized hole in his chest, blood gushing out.

Gu Feng wiped away the scorch marks on his green shirt and walked down the stage.

Chapter 248: A Man’s Tender Sentiments

After Gu Feng defeated two more warriors at the third level of the True Realm, the number of top-grade Spirit Stones in Mu Pengcheng’s storage bag reached five thousand seven hundred and sixty.

This immense wealth was but a drop in the ocean for the Wind Sect and the Thunder Sect, yet it was a fortune Mu Pengcheng could hardly dream of in his lifetime.

Gu Feng planned to strike while the iron was hot and continue challenging. Once they came to their senses, there might be targeted actions against him.

A middle-aged man walked towards the eighteenth Martial Combat Arena from afar, and Gu Feng immediately sensed something was amiss. Given the scale of the Martial Combat Arena organized by the Wind Sect and the Thunder Sect, they would surely have precautions for all possible scenarios.

As expected, the middle-aged man stopped in front of Gu Feng and said in a deep voice, Would you mind coming with me?

Can I refuse? Gu Feng responded indifferently.

It’s best not to! The middle-aged man’s gaze darkened, and Gu Feng let out a wry smile, Let’s go! At this moment, he had no bargaining power. He hadn’t expected them to act so quickly.

Following the middle-aged man, they made their way through the arena towards the direction of the stands, where Gu Feng discovered a hidden world beneath. An ancient-looking gate opened, and Gu Feng followed inside.

Surrounded by giant rocks, they traveled through the passageways, turning countless corners until the middle-aged man finally stopped in front of an open stone door.

Go in! The middle-aged man’s tone left no room for refusal. Gu Feng had no choice but to enter, facing whatever fate awaited him, good or bad, beyond his control.

Inside the stone door was a stone chamber, thirty feet square. An elderly man with a childlike face and crane hair was taking an interested look at Gu Feng as he entered.

After a moment, the elder’s eyes sparkled, and he muttered, Are you a body cultivator?

Indeed. Gu Feng nodded in agreement. There was no need to deny it now, and besides, he couldn’t deny it anyway.

Interesting. The old man stepped forward, circled Gu Feng twice, and muttered, Your cultivation technique should also be quite good. You cultivate your physical body at the same time, it seems your background is not simple!

Gu Feng smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying. Since he assumed that Gu Feng had a powerful background, Gu Feng naturally wouldn’t deny it. It would always make the other party somewhat wary, regardless of the truth.

Forget it, let’s not mention the previous five matches. Take the five thousand or so Spirit Stones, but you can’t continue to challenge at the initial stage of the True Realm, is that okay?

I will follow the senior’s every instruction! Gu Feng couldn’t have asked for a better way to resolve the matter.

Hmm. The old man nodded and continued, If you’re still interested in challenging, I can arrange it for you, but not outside.

Huh? Gu Feng’s eyes lit up. He was in urgent need of Spirit Stones right now, how could he miss such an opportunity? But the upcoming battles would definitely be more brutal. With his current strength, he would be fine against mid-stage True Realm warriors, but he wasn’t so sure about late-stage True Realm warriors.

After all, the cultivation gap was too large, and relying solely on his physical strength to resist late-stage True Realm warriors would still be very difficult.

I wonder what arrangements the senior will make? After some deliberation, Gu Feng decided it was better to ask for clarification.

I can’t say. The old man smiled, But I can assure you that you will earn more Spirit Stones. Your friend won more than five thousand top-grade Spirit Stones outside, which may seem like a lot. But in that place, it’s just a drop in the bucket.

Alright! Gu Feng immediately agreed. At present, he was about to run out of spirit herbs, and the cultivation of his Indestructible Golden Body Technique was about to come to a halt. He urgently needed a large amount of Spirit Stones to support him.

Fortune favors the bold, not to mention that in order to return to Yunzhou and destroy behemoths like Absolute Sword Valley and Heavenly Fiend Sect, the current danger was nothing.

Haha! The old man laughed heartily, Young people should have some courage. Tell me, to what extent have you cultivated your physical body, so that I can arrange a suitable opponent for you.

Mid-stage True Realm. Gu Feng decided to hold back a little, not revealing the full extent of his strength. That way, there would be room for maneuver in the future.

Hmm, I understand. The old man nodded and casually tossed a Jade Token over, muttering, Come back tomorrow, and someone will bring you to me then.

Exiting the stone door, Gu Feng suddenly felt a chill down his spine. Thinking back to the scene just now, he still felt a little scared. The old man was at least at the peak of the Void Realm, or perhaps even the King Realm. If he had suddenly attacked, Gu Feng wouldn’t have had the strength to resist.

More than five thousand top-grade Spirit Stones? It was a little less than what Gu Feng had anticipated, but it was enough. Just now, looking at the old man’s attitude, he seemed to disdain these Spirit Stones.

Walking through the center of the Martial Combat Arena, Gu Feng was already looking forward to the place the old man would take him to tomorrow.

Seeing Gu Feng’s figure, Mu Pengcheng quickly walked over and asked anxiously, They didn’t do anything to you, did they?

Gu Feng smiled and said, Can’t you see that I’m fine? How about it, did I do well?

Mu Pengcheng looked Gu Feng up and down, and after confirming that he was unharmed, he said excitedly, You have no idea how much we won, five thousand seven hundred and sixty pieces. I’ve never seen so many Spirit Stones in my life.

That’s nothing! Gu Feng glanced at Mu Pengcheng with disdain and whispered, Haven’t you seen them in Quicksand Bay? Tomorrow, I’ll take you to a place where you’ll be amazed.

Traversing Quicksand Bay had cost Gu Feng a hundred thousand top-grade Spirit Stones and more than eight thousand top-grade Spirit Stones. Otherwise, Gu Feng wouldn’t be so poor and miserable now, having to rely on the Martial Combat Arena to earn Spirit Stones.

However, Gu Feng didn’t regret it. It was worth it to be able to bring people out of Quicksand Bay alive. He just felt sorrow for the more than three hundred people who would never leave that place.

The Blood Killing Guards should have died on the battlefield, not there, in that desolate and boundless Quicksand Bay!

Leaving the Martial Combat Arena, Gu Feng and Mu Pengcheng headed back to Drunken Immortal Pavilion. As soon as they entered Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Mu Pengcheng called out to the waiter to quickly serve Drunken Spring Breeze.

At the same time, all kinds of delicacies were served on a large table.

This table would cost several top-grade Spirit Stones. Gu Feng frowned but didn’t say anything. As long as they were happy, it was fine.

Mu Pengcheng drank ten pots of Drunken Spring Breeze in a row, getting drunk.

Gu Feng, do you know? The proudest thing about my life is meeting you and becoming your friend. That brat Yuan Fei has a bad mouth, but his heart is not bad. I wonder how he’s doing now?

To be honest, I miss him a little. I hope that that brat doesn’t do anything stupid, and lives well. When we go back, we’ll kill them all together, not leaving a single one behind. We’ll make all those bastards from Celestial Star Kingdom go to hell.

You’ve drunk too much. I’ll help you go rest. Gu Feng got up and helped Mu Pengcheng up, but the latter waved his hand and pushed Gu Feng away.

Do you know? I, Mu Pengcheng, will follow you through fire and water, and I will not frown even in death. Following you through Quicksand Bay to this shitty place, I don’t regret it!

But I really miss my master and my fellow apprentices. I wonder if I’ll ever see them again in this life.

Speaking of this, Mu Pengcheng suddenly collapsed to the ground, crying loudly.

All eyes were suddenly focused on them, and Gu Feng was immediately embarrassed. He didn’t expect that the normally carefree and seemingly heartless Mu Pengcheng would have such a tender side.

I swear, within fifty years, I will definitely take everyone back to Yunzhou. Gu Feng said resolutely.

Really? Mu Pengcheng wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, looked at Gu Feng with burning eyes, and muttered, You won’t lie to me, right?

Gu Feng nodded solemnly and said, Trust me, I will definitely do it!

Chapter 249: The Miraculous Treasure

Inside the Godslaying Tower, Gu Feng was seated on a purple chair, clutching a top-grade Spirit Stone in each hand. The Vitality within the tower surged crazily into his body.

His momentum continuously climbed, barely touching the peak of the first layer of the True Realm, on the verge of stepping into the next level.

Tomorrow was bound to bring a fierce battle. The warriors from Leizhou generally possessed strength far surpassing those from Yunzhou, leaving no room for Gu Feng to harbor even the slightest hope for luck.

Now, every bit of increased strength meant an additional hope of surviving tomorrow.

Boom!

After breaking through to the second layer of the True Realm, his momentum did not show any signs of stopping. After persisting in circulating the Godslaying Art for a complete cycle, Gu Feng ceased his practice.

If he were to breakthrough to the third layer of the True Realm, how would he explain it to that elder tomorrow?

Although he was only at the second layer of the True Realm now, the robustness of his True Essence was in no way inferior to when he was at the fourth layer. Merely with his cultivation, he could remain unbeatable under the latter stages of the True Realm.

Coupled with his formidable physical body, sweeping through mid-stage True Realm warriors was no problem at all.

After continuing to practice the Indestructible Golden Body and the Nine Heavens God Refining Manual for another three hours each, Gu Feng finally slowly rose from the purple chair. His gaze fell on the bead on the ground, the very one he had obtained from the Reincarnation Cave.

The perilous moment from that day was still fresh in his memory. It was precisely because of this bead in front of him that he lost all his cultivation and had to start over. Breaking and then standing, his strength didn’t diminish but instead grew.

Gu Feng did not regret that experience; he was secretly grateful for it. Without that event, he might never have been able to cultivate the Godslaying Art to its utmost limit.

Now, the bead’s light had faded, making it look ordinary, hardly distinguishable from a stone. Gu Feng just observed it from a distance, not approaching it. He didn’t want to experience it all over again.

Having narrowly escaped death once, he couldn’t be certain of the outcome if it happened again.

After a long contemplation, Gu Feng couldn’t suppress his curiosity and slowly approached it.

The surface of the bead emitted a faint blood-red color, stained by Gu Feng’s blood that day. What intrigued Gu Feng was that the bloodstains on the ground had vanished without a trace, as if they had never occurred.

Could it have absorbed them? Gu Feng scrutinized the bead again and, after a long while, slowly extended his hand towards it.

At the moment of contact, a strange feeling surged in Gu Feng’s heart. It was a sensation of blood connection, as if this inexplicable bead was inherently a part of him.

Blood recognition as the owner?

The Godslaying Tower originally became Gu Feng’s possession by relying on blood recognition. The same was true with the Xuanyuan Sword. Could this odd bead be the same too?

Hesitating for a moment, Gu Feng slowly urged his True Essence to penetrate it.

The True Essence was like an ox entering the sea, disappearing without a trace. The bead didn’t exhibit any reaction either. Did I guess wrong? Gu Feng muttered to himself, continuing to urge his True Essence to enter it.

Until his True Essence was completely depleted, the bead still didn’t show any movement. Gu Feng had no choice but to dejectedly give up. It seemed like his guess was indeed wrong.

Is there a problem with my method?

Having personally witnessed the extraordinary nature of the bead, Gu Feng absolutely didn’t believe that it would be so unremarkable. It must have been that his method was incorrect, but what was he supposed to do?

His Divine Soul!

It must be his Divine Soul power. The bead could make people lose their minds and become immersed in the past or future, so it must have relied on Divine Soul power.

Then, to activate it, Divine Soul power would also be required.

Gu Feng gave himself a hard slap on the back of his head, inwardly cursing himself for being so muddle-headed.

Right then, an unexpected change occurred. Gu Feng looked at his empty hands, and discovered that the bead was gone.

How could it have vanished?

Gu Feng searched everywhere from beginning to end, and even checked every nook and cranny from the third layer of the Godslaying Tower to the first layer. In the end, he found that the bead was truly gone.

Sitting on the ground, Gu Feng began to recall his previous actions.

It seemed like he had just slapped the back of his head, and then the bead disappeared. Yes, that was it. Gu Feng hurriedly extended his hand to feel the back of his head, but he still found nothing.

Just as Gu Feng calmed down and carefully recalled his actions, he suddenly noticed that something seemed to have been added to his mind. With a single sweep of his consciousness, he was immediately taken aback.

The thing that had been added was actually the bead!

At that moment, the bead was floating within his mind.

What’s going on here? Gu Feng wanted to cry but had no tears. How could it have possibly ended up in his mind?

The might of the bead filled him with lingering fear. If it were to suddenly explode within his mind one day, Gu Feng had no doubt that his precious head would burst open on the spot.

Thinking about how there was a bead that could explode at any time inside his mind made him shudder. He had to find a way to get it out.

Clatter!

In the empty Godslaying Tower, the sound was particularly ear-piercing. Gu Feng looked towards the direction where the sound came from, and immediately froze in place. The bead that had been racking his brains had actually fallen to the ground. Gu Feng once again felt as if his mind was insufficient.

Should he continue researching it or not? After hesitating for a long time, Gu Feng decided to give it a try. He had a vague feeling that this extraordinary bead would bring him great benefits.

His consciousness slowly sank into it, and a colorful space appeared in Gu Feng’s mind.

The bead seemed to contain an infinitely vast world. Gu Feng felt as if he was standing within it. Looking around, he saw a dazzling array of colors as far as the eye could see.

His consciousness floated continuously within the bead, but he still couldn’t see its end. It was as if he was standing in the vacuum of space, within an endless void.

He didn’t know how long had passed before Gu Feng reluctantly withdrew his consciousness from the bead. At the moment his consciousness withdrew, a strange smile appeared on Gu Feng’s face.

He suddenly discovered that the part of his consciousness that had sunk into the bead had grown much stronger. Gu Feng remembered that when he had been under that colorful energy on that day, the results of cultivating the Nine Heavens God Refining Manual had been more than doubled.

Thinking about it now, it wasn’t strange that his consciousness had grown stronger. Gu Feng finally confirmed that he had truly found a treasure this time.

Since there wasn’t any danger in sinking his consciousness into it, Gu Feng simply sent the bead into his mind once more. Feeling the bead floating within his mind, he couldn’t help but give a wry smile.

This bead had tormented him to the point of death, but fortunately, it hadn’t all been in vain.

Calculating the time, it was almost dawn. Gu Feng immediately flashed out of the Godslaying Tower. Upon leaving his room, he found that Mu Pengcheng’s door was still tightly shut. He must have still been sleeping because he had drunk too much yesterday. Gu Feng immediately walked towards the front courtyard of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.

He had just reached the front hall when he suddenly noticed that Mu Pengcheng was already sitting there. Seeing Gu Feng come out, he hurriedly stood up to greet him, loudly saying, Why are you only getting up now? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.

Gu Feng said with a smile, I thought you were still sleeping. Why did you get up so early?

Early? The Martial Combat Arena has already opened. If we don’t leave now, we won’t make it in time. Mu Pengcheng shouted, and pulled Gu Feng outside without giving him any chance to speak.

So that was it!

No wonder Mu Pengcheng had gotten so drunk yesterday but was still able to get up so early today; it was all thanks to the Spirit Stone.

Chapter 250: Battle to the Death

Mu Pengcheng pulled Gu Feng along and quickly arrived at the Martial Combat Arena, as if he was afraid that the Martial Combat Arena would fly away into the sky and delay their grand business of earning Spirit Stones.

After entering the Martial Combat Arena, Gu Feng took out the Jade Token that the old man had given him, and someone immediately came up to him.

The person gave Gu Feng a strange look, confirmed that the Jade Token was correct, and led Gu Feng down another path.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, passing through a stone corridor, and entering a jade gate, the scene suddenly opened up before their eyes.

This was a smaller version of the Martial Combat Arena. The spectator seats around it could only accommodate about two hundred people. There were ten private rooms in the front row, indicating that the people inside had extraordinary status.

That person told Gu Feng to wait there and then headed towards the first private room.

A moment later, that person returned and said to Gu Feng, Go in. His gaze pointed towards that private room.

At this time, nearly a hundred people were scattered across the spectator seats around them, each with an extraordinary aura. Gu Feng casually glanced over them and found that the majority of the people here were Void Realm Martial Artists.

Even the several True Realm Martial Artists who were present seemed quite extraordinary. Gu Feng secretly guessed that the people who were able to enter this place probably all had unusual identities.

Entering the private room, a middle-aged man was sitting in the center. He was dressed in white and had an imposing aura. One could tell with a glance that he was someone who had been in a high position for a long time.

Sitting beside him was the old man whom Gu Feng had met yesterday. He was looking at Gu Feng with great interest, as if he wanted to see through him.

Is he the Martial Body Cultivator you mentioned? The middle-aged man in white asked indifferently.

Yes, it’s him. The old man looked at Gu Feng and said with a smile, I didn’t expect your cultivation to improve again. It seems that you won’t disappoint me today.

The old man’s gaze shifted and landed on Mu Pengcheng. He said slowly, This must be the friend who placed the bet. Don’t worry, as long as you dare to bet here, you’ll have unexpected gains.

Mu Pengcheng rubbed his hands together awkwardly and smiled without speaking.

The old man’s gaze returned to Gu Feng. The rules here are different from outside. There are no cultivation restrictions. There’s only life or death, not victory or defeat. In other words, only the winner can walk out alive. The only outcome for the loser is death!

The old man’s words caused Gu Feng’s body to tremble. He had expected it to be cruel, but he hadn’t expected it to be like this. This was simply a life-or-death arena.

Gu Feng, or maybe we should just leave! Mu Pengcheng tugged on Gu Feng’s clothes and said in a low voice.

Without any cultivation restrictions, it meant that Gu Feng might have to face a True Realm middle stage or even late stage Martial Artist. Anyone who dared to enter a life-or-death arena had absolute confidence in their own strength.

While Spirit Stones are valuable, risking one’s life for them is not worth it!

The old man glanced at Mu Pengcheng with a smile that was not quite a smile, then fixed his gaze on Gu Feng, waiting for his decision.

Can I choose my opponent?

The old man shook his head with a smile, No. However, we will inform you of your opponent’s cultivation level in advance. You have the option to refuse. Once you refuse, this place will never be open to you again.

Alright, I agree!

As long as it was a True Realm mid-stage martial artist, Gu Feng was utterly confident. If it came to facing a late-stage martial artist, he could choose to refuse.

Presumably, they would also arrange opponents based on his strength, otherwise, the battle would lose its meaning. Moreover, a bet only becomes more attractive when the strengths of both sides are roughly equal.

You will not regret your decision!

With a light smile, the old man said to someone behind him, Take him down, following the arrangements I mentioned earlier.

A middle-aged man in white emerged from behind the old man, leading Gu Feng and Mu Pengcheng out of the private room. Mu Pengcheng was left in the spectator stands, while Gu Feng followed the middle-aged man down the corridor.

The layout here was slightly different from outside. Outside, there were rows of platforms, but here, there was an open space. Tall spectator stands surrounded the area, and the open space in the middle was where the combat took place.

No sooner had Gu Feng stepped onto the open space than a young man walked out from a side door.

Bloodthirsty eyes, determined steps. Even from more than twenty yards away, Gu Feng could feel the strong killing intent emanating from the young man.

True Realm Level 4!

This person’s strength was above Shi Yu from the Moon Worship Sect, proving that the martial artists from Leizhou were indeed much stronger than those from Yunzhou. Shi Yu was a talented disciple of the Heavenly Fiend Sect, among the top of his peers in Yunzhou.

Yet, this young man was just Gu Feng’s first opponent in the life-and-death arena.

If it were before, this would have been an assured defeat for Gu Feng. Now, below the late True Realm, Gu Feng did not consider himself second to anyone.

True Realm Level 2? The young man frowned deeply, clearly seeing battling a True Realm Level 2 opponent as an insult to him. After a moment of surprise, he muttered, Well, it’s fine. A quick resolution of the battle means I can fight more rounds today.

Gu Feng was speechless again, but he had grown accustomed to such contempt and simply laughed it off. This was a life-and-death battle, and being underestimated by his opponent was actually to his advantage.

The arena was empty except for the two of them, with the young man’s murderous intent enveloping the surroundings. Gu Feng, standing amidst it all, seemed utterly unfazed by the atmospheric pressure, showing no fear whatsoever.

Interesting. The young man licked his lips slightly, revealing a sinister smile, and whispered, I’ll give you a painful death.

Let’s fight!

Gu Feng’s disregarding gaze ignited the young man’s fury, who then let out a loud shout as his killing intent burst forth, tangible as if it were material.

As he surged forward, a long sword gleaming with cold light drew a Golden Mang through the air with its swift motion.

The Xuanyuan Sword appeared suddenly, its sharp Sword Intent spreading out in all directions. The Splashing Wind Slash was executed swiftly, meeting the oncoming Golden Mang.

Boom!

True Essence exploded, sending golden light scattering in all directions, and Vitality in the arena surged out explosively.

Gu Feng took a small step back, while the young man continued to press forward, slashing with his sword again without giving Gu Feng any chance to breathe.

Being able to borrow a sword from me is something you can be proud of!

Gu Feng smiled lightly, and the Xuanyuan Sword brought forth a cold light, slashing straight down.

The young man was strong, his True Essence even more robust than Gu Feng’s, but only by a limited margin. Gu Feng wanted to test how strong he was now, setting aside the power of his physique.

The arena was filled with booming sounds, clash after clash. Gu Feng gradually found himself on the losing end.

Although the young man had the upper hand, there was not the slightest hint of triumph in his eyes. Instead, they were filled with confusion and fear. Having the capability to challenge those beyond his level, now being challenged by someone at just True Realm Level 2 was a great insult to him.

Kill!

As the battle dragged on, the young man finally grew angry.

The sword’s edge suddenly condensed a murky aura, its powerful killing intent causing Gu Feng’s heart to tremble.

So strong! His condensed killing intent was even more formidable than Shi Yu’s. It was a kind of killing intent understood from the brink of life and death, a determination to cut down everything standing in one’s way.

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