Chapter 348: Tsuki Princess
Chapter 348: Tsuki Princess
As Li Wu waited for the opening, his eyes never ceased their watchful gaze. He observed the people around him and the entrance to the 'Divine Blade Tower' instance, or rather, the gateway to the Mystic Realm.
The entrance to the 'Divine Blade Tower' Mystic Realm was a tower itself.
A tower standing approximately thirty meters tall, it had twelve levels.
It appeared rather ordinary, but its attributes told Li Wu that this instance was no ordinary one.
...
Name: Divine Blade Tower
Quality: ???
Description: Special Mystic Realm, open to those under 25 years old.
Sixty-four slots open annually.
Successfully completing the final trial will grant the Divine Blade Legacy.
...
The attributes mostly matched what Elder Sakura had said.
But the quality left Li Wu somewhat astonished.
He was already at the Lord level, and he could discern Archmage-level attributes, even recognizing Epic-level ones. Yet, this tower still displayed question marks, clearly indicating a quality above Epic.
It was quite extraordinary.
He had also heard about the tower's weapon production table.
The first and second floors produced Black Iron, the third and fourth Bronze, the fifth and sixth Silver, the seventh and eighth Gold, the ninth and tenth Archmage (King), and the eleventh and above were unknown.
Since the highest anyone had challenged was the tenth floor, where they obtained a Legendary-grade blade, it was assumed that the eleventh and twelfth floors would yield Epic-grade weapons.
This news had once driven Zone 11 crazy for a while. They had gathered all the geniuses in the zone and spent ten years attempting to conquer the tower.
But in those ten years, every genius from Zone 11 who dared to challenge the eleventh floor and above met their demise without exception.
This setback left Zone 11 in a decade-long slump.
Since then, no one had dared to challenge the eleventh floor again, and few even attempted the ninth and above.
Though they all craved the rewards for clearing the tower, the bloody lessons learned were a stark reminder.
They knew which was more important, their lives or the blades.
But Li Wu seemed to have trouble deciding. He was still eager to see if he could make it through.
Of course, Li Wu wasn't the only one with such expectations.
The young people present all eagerly anticipated their turn, just like Li Wu, dreaming of clearing the Divine Blade Tower and obtaining the ultimate legacy.
After all, who among the youth didn't consider themselves destined for greatness?
Besides, dreaming was tax-free, so why hold back?
This was the mindset of most challengers before entering, but once inside, the Divine Blade Tower would teach them the meaning of reality.
It would show them that clearing the tower was precious, but their lives were even more valuable.
...
Amidst the crowd's watchful eyes, the Divine Blade Tower finally opened amidst a burst of light.
The tower's gate swung open.
The Mystic Realm challenge officially began.
The youths outside the Divine Blade Tower also sprang into action, not rushing in all at once but entering one by one according to their family rankings.
Li Wu, affiliated with the Ryugawa family, was twenty-third in line, indicating the Ryugawa family's considerable influence.
Li Wu glanced at the queue and noticed that the first challenger had already emerged by the time they finished organizing.
In less than five minutes, they seemed to have reached the sixth floor, and upon their return, Li Wu noticed a Silver-grade blade in their hand.
Li Wu found it rather unimpressive.
But those around him seemed to think it was quite remarkable.
After the first challenger, it was the second's turn.
This one fared worse, spending eight minutes inside, fighting their way from the first to the sixth floor and charging towards the seventh. But as the light dimmed on the seventh floor, it soon extinguished, indicating their demise.
Then came the third, the fourth...
This instance was particularly fast-paced.
Some emerged within three minutes, while others barely lasted ten.
Two hours passed, and it was finally the Ryugawa family's turn.
Among the nineteen who went before Li Wu, the strongest had only reached the seventh floor, losing an arm in the process. Upon their return, their family's attitude towards them did a complete one-eighty.
They were ignored before entering, but upon their return, they were treated with the utmost respect.
Even the other families' gazes held a hint of envy, and several young ladies who had been eyeing Li Wu turned their attention to the new challenger.
It was a real-life demonstration of an underdog's triumph.
Twenty minutes later, the three challengers from the Ryugawa family, who were ahead of Li Wu, also finished their trials.
The two young men reached the fifth floor, while the young lady made it to the sixth, each obtaining a Silver-grade blade—a commendable result.
With their trials complete, it was now Li Wu's turn.
After the long journey, the extended wait, and witnessing the performances of those before him, Li Wu's anticipation for the Divine Blade Tower peaked.
However, just as Li Wu was about to enter with Elder Sakura's blade, a beastly roar echoed.
Accompanying the roar, a Behemoth at the peak of the Lord level descended before the Divine Blade Tower.
The crowd's expressions changed at the sight of this beast.
"Someone from the Tsuki family!
Why are they here this year?"
The Tsuki family was Zone 11's true top-tier family and had been one of the primary forces researching the Divine Blade Tower. But since their attempt to conquer the tower...
After the deaths of several unparalleled geniuses, the Tsuki Clan had not visited the Divine Blade Tower for nearly a decade.
Unexpectedly, members of the Tsuki Clan arrived today.
And this time, it seemed that the one who came was the Tsuki Princess.
As the Behemoth descended, three figures emerged from its back: a middle-aged woman exuding an aura of age, a haughty and noble young woman in her twenties, and an ordinary-looking boy who seemed rather unremarkable.
Their appearance immediately caught everyone's attention.
However, the trio completely disregarded everyone else.
As they landed, the young woman, Tsuki Akari, the Tsuki Princess, spoke to the boy, "Go ahead. If you pass the tenth floor, you will become my husband!"
The boy nodded indifferently, gripping a dilapidated longsword, and headed towards the Divine Blade Tower, ignoring Lu Wu standing at the entrance.
This blatant act of cutting in line would have been stopped by Lu Wu before, but having just learned to be low-key and adopt a weak mindset, Lu Wu politely stepped aside to let them enter first.
Didn't he notice that everyone was holding their breath?
He was curious to see if the boy could make it to the tenth floor.
Not only Lu Wu but everyone present was curious.
After all, their entrance was extraordinary.
Moreover, their purpose for entering the tower was different. While others aimed for a golden-grade blade and would be thrilled with a silver one, this boy demanded a legendary one. And if he succeeded, he would gain a beautiful wife from the Tsuki Clan, a rich woman indeed! Marrying her would be a direct path to the pinnacle of life, causing envy and jealousy among the young men present.
They all wanted to see what this boy was capable of.
Indeed, the boy's abilities were quite impressive.
Within a minute of entering, the light reached the second floor, and in about three minutes, he had passed the sixth level.
In just five minutes, he made it to the seventh floor, and with a slight delay, he would have needed only five more minutes to clear it.
In around ten minutes, he had reached a height that no one had achieved before, and soon the light illuminated the ninth floor.
This time, everyone held their breath.
It was the ninth floor, a level that rarely saw a successful challenger in several years. Passing it would grant a legendary-grade Sacred Artifact. If this boy succeeded, he would undoubtedly become a future powerhouse.
While he might not be a perfect match for the Tsuki Princess, he would still be an unattainable existence for many.
Amidst the tense anticipation, the boy took a full ten minutes to successfully conquer the ninth floor.
Subsequently, the light on the tenth floor illuminated.
This time, the light shone quickly but faded even faster.
In about thirty seconds, the light extinguished.
"Did he fail?"
Many sighed.
"What a pity for such a genius!"
Almost every family felt deep sympathy for the Tsuki Clan, as a genius had just perished.
However, the Tsuki Princess seemed unaffected.
She merely uttered the word 'waste' and prepared to leave, ready to ride the Behemoth.
But as she turned, a sound of opening the door echoed, and a one-armed, one-legged boy emerged from the tower, holding a blood-red longsword.
Despite the tower's healing after his successful challenge, the severed arm and leg testified to the severity and brutality of his battle.
Nevertheless, he had emerged victorious, completing his challenge and exiting with a legendary-grade Sacred Artifact.
"Very well, from now on, you are my husband!"
Tsuki Akari maintained her arrogance towards the boy who had overcome a difficult challenge. She casually tossed a bottle of medicine in front of him, saying, "But my husband cannot be disabled. This is a divine potion from Zone 1, capable of reattaching severed limbs within half an hour. Find someone to bring me his limbs, and I'll connect them."
The boy picked up the bottle and turned to look at the other youths in line.
His gaze caused them to shudder, as no one wanted to be randomly dismembered.
They all pleaded with their elders for help, but their elders dared not intervene.
This was the Tsuki Princess, and the boy could pass the tenth floor, becoming a future powerhouse. Who would dare object? If their younger family member was chosen, they could only accept their misfortune.
The boy's gaze swept the crowd and finally settled on Lu Wu, standing at the entrance of the Divine Blade Tower.
He assessed Lu Wu and found his limbs to be a suitable match in length and thickness.
With his target chosen, he prepared to cut off Lu Wu's limbs.
This relieved the other youths but caused Lu Wu to panic. He hadn't expected such a situation and, without a word, fled into the Divine Blade Tower.
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(End of Chapter)
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