great-warnovel Chapter 731 Now that we're here, there's no reason to back down!
Chapter 731 Now that we're here, there's no reason to back down!
"Human? Ice Clan? Fire Clan? Ancient pure bloodline?"
Jiang Wang's eyes lit up, and his tone was filled with excitement, "So that's how it is! No wonder they are all so strong, and their power of law is so pure. They are ancient pure bloodlines! Auntie, what race are you? Is your bloodline also an ancient pure bloodline?"
The middle-aged woman smiled, her tone tinged with mystery: "Little Qilin, I can't tell you about my race for now. When you've conquered all the floors and come back to see me, I'll tell you that my bloodline is indeed an ancient pure bloodline. Moreover, my race is even more ancient and powerful than the human, ice, and fire races."
Jiang Wang said excitedly, "Auntie, I will definitely make it through all the floors to come see you again. When I do, you must tell me what your race is, and many more secrets!"
"Okay, Auntie promises you."
The middle-aged woman smiled gently, her tone filled with anticipation, "Little Qilin, you are very talented. Your physical body is the strongest I have ever seen. I believe you will be able to conquer all the floors, unlock the secrets of this secret tower, and find that ancient treasure to protect the Primordial Realm and the Auspicious Realm."
"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie!"
Jiang Wang said triumphantly, "Auntie, I will definitely work hard. I will definitely conquer all the floors, unlock the secrets of the Secret Realm Tower, find the ancient treasures, and protect the Primordial Realm and the Auspicious Realm. Moreover, I will definitely find a way to rescue you and free you from the mysterious man's imprisonment, so that you can regain your freedom!"
"Hey, you tower slave, even if you're controlled by the Secret Realm Tower, shouldn't you have some instinctive reactions?"
Jiang Wang took two steps back, dodging Tanu's sword as it thrust forward again. His tone was full of helplessness, yet also tinged with a hint of probing, "I won't kill you, but don't charge around like a mad dog, okay?"
Tanu remained silent, his eyes vacant and lifeless. His hand holding the longsword was as steady as a rock. With a flick of his wrist, the longsword drew a cold light, aimed directly at Jiang Wang's neck. The sword wind was fierce, carrying the eerie aura of the Secret Realm Tower, and it made Jiang Wang's cheeks sting slightly.
"when!"
Jiang Wang raised his hand and used his protective jade pendant to block the attack. A faint golden light emanated from the pendant, dissipating most of the force of the longsword. He couldn't help but frown, and his tone became a bit more serious: "You brat, you don't know how to be flexible! I already said I wouldn't kill you, can't you stop?"
Tanu did not respond at all, as if he had not heard Jiang Wang's words. He withdrew his longsword and thrust it out again. This time, the sword was faster and the angle was more tricky, aiming straight for Jiang Wang's heart. He was obviously going for the kill. It was a killing move controlled by the Secret Realm Tower.
Jiang Wang dodged the longsword with a swift movement, then leaped up from the ground, landing behind the tower slave. He reached out to grab the slave's shoulder, muttering, "Hey, you tower slave, can't you wake up? You're human too, you can't be controlled by this broken tower and used as a killing tool forever, can you?"
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Tanu suddenly turned around and swept his long sword horizontally. Jiang Wang hurriedly bent down to dodge, and several strands of his long hair were cut off by the sword wind and fell to the ground.
Jiang Wang straightened up, looked at the strands of hair on the ground, then glanced at the expressionless Tower Slave in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh: "Your temper is harder than a rock in a latrine! I'm asking you, have you been controlled by the Secret Realm Tower since you were a child?"
It remained deathly silent. Tanu's eyes were vacant. Only his hand, gripping the longsword, continued to launch attacks. Every move was precise and ruthless, without the slightest superfluous action. Clearly, he had been trained to an extremely high level by the Secret Realm Tower, becoming a pure killing puppet.
"System, is there no way to break the control of this Tanu?"
While dodging the attacks of the Tower Slave, Jiang Wang asked in his mind with a hint of urgency, "I don't want to kill him. After all, he is a human. I can't just watch him be controlled to death."
The system's voice sounded at the right time: [Host, the consciousness of the Tower Slave has been sealed by the core power of the Secret Realm Tower. Unless the core of the Secret Realm Tower is destroyed, it cannot be released from control.]
Furthermore, this slave's body has been modified by the Secret Realm Tower; if the control is forcibly broken, his body will instantly collapse, causing him to die on the spot.
"What? Forcibly releasing the control will result in instant death?"
Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat, and his dodging movement faltered for a moment. He was almost pierced by the tower slave's longsword. He quickly steadied himself and took a few steps back, his tone full of surprise, "This secret realm tower is too ruthless! It not only controls people's consciousness, but also modifies their bodies and cuts off their escape routes?"
The purpose of the Secret Realm Tower is to guard the passage between the Auspicious Realm and other realms. The Tower Slaves are merely its tools; if a tool is damaged, it can be replaced. The Secret Realm Tower does not care about the life or death of its Tower Slaves.
The system's voice remained cold and devoid of any emotion.
Jiang Wang gritted his teeth, looking at the tower slave who was still approaching him, his tone filled with anger: "Damn it! There's not a single good thing in this Auspicious Realm! If the Secret Realm Tower is like this, then those who control it are even more heartless and insane!"
Tanu seemed to sense Jiang Wang's anger, and his attacks became even more ferocious. His longsword was swung so tightly that Jiang Wang could only dodge constantly, and for a moment he was in a sorry state.
As he dodged, he continued speaking to Tanu: "Hey, Tanu, I know you can't hear me, but I still have to tell you, you shouldn't be controlled by this broken tower. You are a person, not a tool! Think about it, did you have family before? Did you have friends? Don't you want to go back to your old life?"
Tanu's movements did not stop at all; he remained expressionless and his eyes were empty, as if Jiang Wang's words were just a passing breeze that could not touch him in the slightest.
The longsword thrust at him again. This time, Jiang Wang did not dodge. Instead, he reached out and grabbed the blade. His palm was cut by the sword, and blood flowed out instantly, dripping onto the ground with a "drip-drip" sound.
"Look, I'm injured, can't you stop?"
Jiang Wang looked at his bleeding palm, then at Tanu's empty eyes, his tone full of helplessness, "I know you have no choice, but don't you have even the slightest instinct to resist? Even just frowning or twitching your lips would be enough!"
Tanu remained unresponsive, his hand still gripping the longsword, trying to pull it from Jiang Wang's palm. The blade continued to rub against Jiang Wang's palm, and blood flowed more and more, staining the blade and Jiang Wang's sleeves red.
"System, I've caught his longsword. Can I take this opportunity to probe his memories? Even just a little bit would be helpful. Let's see what his background is and if he has any information about the Secret Realm Tower or the interface passage."
Jiang Wang gripped the longsword tightly as he asked himself, the pain in his palm making him frown, but he didn't let go, still holding the sword firmly, trying to find a clue from Tanu.
[Host, the memories of the Tower Slave are sealed extremely tightly by the Secret Realm Tower. Forcibly probing will not only fail to yield any information, but may also result in a backlash from the Secret Realm Tower, damaging the host's soul.]
Furthermore, Tanu's body has been modified, and his memories may have been completely erased, leaving only his instinct to be manipulated.
The system notified me.
"Her memory was completely erased?"
Jiang Wang's heart sank, and his grip on the longsword loosened slightly. His tone was full of disappointment. "So, I can't get any useful information from him at all? What's the point of keeping him around?"
[Host, although Tanu's memories have been erased, his body has been modified by the Secret Realm Tower and contains its power. If we bring him back to the Primordial World, perhaps the powerful beings there can study him and find a way to break the Secret Realm Tower's control. It might also reveal the weaknesses of the Auspicious Realm.]
"That's what the system said."
“You make a good point.” Jiang Wang nodded, his eyes hardening again. He looked at the tower slave in front of him, his tone softening. “In that case, I will take you away. Even if you are a puppet now, I will not let you be controlled by this secret tower and become a killing tool.”
After saying that, Jiang Wang suddenly exerted his strength and snatched the longsword from the Ta Nu's hand, casually throwing it aside. The longsword landed on the ground with a crisp "clang," which sounded particularly jarring in the silent Secret Realm Tower.
Tanu, having lost his longsword, did not stop. Instead, he stretched out his hands and lunged at Jiang Wang, his hands forming claws, carrying a sharp gust of wind, aiming straight for Jiang Wang's throat.
"Sigh, still so disobedient."
Jiang Wang shook his head helplessly, dodging the attack from the tower slave. At the same time, he reached out and gently touched the tower slave's brow, injecting a gentle spiritual energy into the tower slave's body, attempting to temporarily suppress the power of the secret realm tower within him and calm him down.
"Om-"
Tanu's body jolted, his movements instantly freezing. His eyes remained vacant, but his aura had weakened, no longer as sharp as before.
Jiang Wang looked at his frozen figure and breathed a sigh of relief, her tone tinged with a hint of satisfaction: "Finally, you've calmed down. If you had done this earlier, you wouldn't have had to suffer."
Just then, Tanu's body trembled again, his aura became sharp again, and a strange red light flashed in his eyes. It was clear that the power of the Secret Realm Tower was resisting Jiang Wang's spiritual power suppression.
Jiang Wang's expression changed, and he quickly increased his spiritual power output, his tone urgent: "Not good, the Secret Realm Tower is resisting! Tower Slave, hold on, don't let it control you again!"
Tanu did not respond. His body trembled more and more violently. He raised his hands again and lunged at Jiang Wang. This time, his strength was even greater than before. Obviously, the Secret Realm Tower felt threatened and increased its control over him.
"Damn it! The power of this secret realm tower is too strong!"
Jiang Wang took a few steps back to avoid Tanu's attack, his tone full of anger, "System, is there any way to temporarily and completely suppress the power of the Secret Realm Tower within Tanu's body? I can't let him get out of control again, otherwise, I'll have no choice but to hurt him myself."
【Host, you can use experience points to exchange for "Sealing Talismans". Sealing Talismans can temporarily seal the power of the Secret Realm Tower within the Tower Slave's body, and the effect lasts for three hours.】
Exchanging one sealing talisman requires 100 million experience points.
"That's what the system said."
"100 million experience points? That's expensive?"
Jiang Wang couldn't help but frown, his tone full of pain, "My previous innate top-grade spiritual treasure longsword was only worth 8000 million experience points, and a sealing talisman costs 100 million? This is too much of a rip-off!"
[Host, the sealing talisman is specifically used to seal strange powers like the Secret Realm Tower. Its value is already very high, and this is already the lowest exchange price.]
If the sealing talisman is not exchanged, the Tower Slave will not only attack the host after going out of control, but may also destroy the teleportation array within the Secret Realm Tower. In that case, the host will have no choice but to kill the Tower Slave to clear the level, and may even be unable to find the information about the interface passage.
The system notified me.
Jiang Wang gritted his teeth, secretly calculating in his heart: "So be it, 100 million experience points is 100 million experience points. As long as I can keep this tower slave in check and find the information about the interface channel, I can earn it back later."
"System, exchange for a sealing talisman!"
[Ding! Exchange successful. 100 million experience points consumed. The sealing talisman has been stored in the host's storage space. Please check.]
The system notification sounded.
Jiang Wang quickly took out a sealing talisman from his storage space. The sealing talisman was pure white, with complex runes engraved on it, emitting a faint golden light, and containing powerful sealing power.
He looked at the sealing talisman in his hand, then at the approaching Tanu, and said firmly, "Tanu, I'm sorry, I can only seal the power within you for now. Once I find a way to break the seal, I will definitely help you break free from the control."
After saying that, Jiang Wang suddenly threw the sealing talisman out. The sealing talisman drew an arc in the air and accurately stuck to the center of Ta Nu's forehead.
"Om-"
The sealing talisman instantly erupted, and a dazzling golden light enveloped Tanu's body. Tanu's movements froze instantly, and the sharp aura on his body disappeared in an instant. The red light in his eyes gradually faded, returning to its previous emptiness, but his body no longer moved, as if it had been frozen in place.
Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief, walked up to Tanu, reached out and gently touched his shoulder. Seeing that he didn't react, he was completely relieved: "Finally, things are stable. These 100 million experience points weren't a complete waste."
[Host, the sealing talisman is only valid for three hours. After three hours, the seal will automatically dissipate, and the Tower Slave will be controlled by the Secret Realm Tower again. The host needs to find a way as soon as possible, either to break the control of the Secret Realm Tower or to take the Tower Slave out of the Secret Realm Tower and away from its control range.]
The system notified me.
"I see."
Jiang Wang nodded, looking at the frozen Tower Slave in front of him, his tone thoughtful, "Now, I need to find the teleportation array first, clear the Secret Realm Tower, and then figure out a way to get him out of here."
"By the way, System, where is the teleportation array located in the Secret Realm Tower?"
[The teleportation array is on the top floor of the Secret Realm Tower. The host needs to climb the stairs, and may encounter other tower slaves or traps along the way. The host needs to deal with them carefully.]
"That's what the system said."
"Are there other tower slaves and traps?"
Jiang Wang frowned, his tone full of vigilance, "This Secret Realm Tower is really troublesome."
However, now that we're here, there's no reason to back down.
"Let's go to the top floor first and find the teleportation array." (End of Chapter)