great-warnovel Chapter 732: No intention of letting Jiang Wang go!
Chapter 732: No intention of letting Jiang Wang go!
After saying that, Jiang Wang reached out, grabbed Tanu's arm, and lifted him up. Tanu's body was very heavy, obviously because he had been modified by the Secret Realm Tower, and his density was much greater than that of an ordinary person.
Jiang Wang carried the Tower Slave and walked towards the entrance of the Secret Realm Tower. As he walked, he muttered, "You little brat, you're really heavy. If I had known, I wouldn't have bothered to keep you here."
However, considering you are also a human, I will bear with it a little longer and wait until I take you back to the primordial world to see if we can get the powerful beings to rescue you.”
As soon as Jiang Wang reached the top of the stairs, he stopped. There stood two people who looked exactly like the previous tower slave. They had empty eyes, expressionless faces, and long swords in their hands. They exuded the same eerie aura as the previous tower slave. Clearly, they were also tower slaves of the Secret Realm Tower.
"Goodness, two more?"
Jiang Wang couldn't help but roll his eyes, his tone full of helplessness, "Secret Realm Tower, are you trying to kill me? I can barely handle one, and now you're sending two more? Aren't you going too far?" The two tower slaves didn't respond. Seeing Jiang Wang carrying another tower slave, they immediately raised their longswords and charged towards Jiang Wang. The two cooperated perfectly, one on the left and one on the right, forming a pincer attack. Their longswords swung, the sword wind was fierce, and they were aimed directly at Jiang Wang's vital points.
Jiang Wang quickly put the tower slave on his shoulder aside, letting him lean against the wall. Then he drew his sword and went to meet the attack. While parrying the attacks of the two tower slaves, he said, "Hey you two, can you wake up? You're human too. Don't let this broken tower control you and turn you into killing tools! Don't you have any self-awareness at all?"
The two Tanu remained silent, their attacks still fierce. Their coordination was extremely smooth, each move complementing the other, making them much more difficult to deal with than the lone Tanu from before.
As Jiang Wang parried and dodged, he found himself struggling. His sleeves were torn in several places by the sword wind, revealing the skin underneath. Although he was not injured, he looked rather disheveled.
"System, are these two tower slaves the same as the previous one? Were they also controlled by the Secret Realm Tower, had their memories erased, and had their bodies modified?"
While fending off the attacks, Jiang Wang asked in his mind, his tone tinged with urgency.
[Host, these two tower slaves, like the previous one, are puppets controlled by the Secret Realm Tower. Their memories have been erased and their bodies have been modified. Moreover, these two tower slaves are stronger than the previous one. Host needs to be careful.]
"That's what the system said."
"Even stronger than the previous one?"
Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat, and his dodging movement faltered for a moment. He was almost stabbed by the longsword of one of the tower slaves. He quickly steadied himself and took a few steps back, his tone full of surprise, "Just how many tower slaves like these are there in this secret realm tower? And each one is stronger than the last. How am I supposed to deal with this?"
[Host, the Secret Realm Tower has nine levels, each guarded by a Tower Slave. The higher the level, the stronger and more numerous the Tower Slave may be.]
The host is currently on the third level. These two tower slaves are merely the guardian tower slaves of the third level. Above, there are even more powerful tower slaves waiting for the host.
"That's what the system said."
"Nine floors? Each floor has tower slaves?"
Jiang Wang couldn't help but gasp, his voice filled with shock, "This secret tower is too terrifying! A nine-story tower, each floor guarded by tower slaves, and their strength keeps increasing. If I want to reach the top floor and find the teleportation array, wouldn't I have to fight my way up?"
[Host, the conditions for passing the Secret Realm Tower are either to kill the guardian of each level or to find the teleportation array of each level and survive for three breaths to enter the next level.]
The host can choose not to kill the tower slave; as long as they can survive for three breaths, they can proceed to the next level.
The system notified me.
"Survive for three breaths without dying?"
Jiang Wang's eyes lit up, and his tone was filled with joy. "So, I don't need to kill these tower slaves. As long as I can avoid their attacks and hold out for three breaths, I can enter the next level? That's a good way. It saves me the trouble, and I can keep these tower slaves. Maybe they'll be useful in the future."
Yes, host. As long as you can survive for three breaths on the teleportation array, you can enter the next level without killing the gatekeeper.
However, teleportation arrays are usually guarded by tower slaves, making it difficult to reach them.
"That's what the system said."
"I see."
Jiang Wang nodded, his eyes regaining their resolve. He looked at the two tower slaves before him, his tone carrying a hint of confidence, "Since that's the case, then I won't waste any more time with you. I need to find the teleportation array, hold on for three breaths, and enter the next level."
If you know what's good for you, don't block my way, otherwise, I won't be so polite!
The two tower slaves still did not respond and continued to attack, their longswords flashing so fast that they could not get close to the stairwell or find the teleportation array.
Jiang Wang frowned, his tone full of anger, "Since you insist on blocking my way, then I have no choice but to teach you a lesson. However, I will not kill you, after all, you are also human."
After saying that, Jiang Wang suddenly exerted his strength, brandishing his sword. A powerful spiritual force burst forth from the sword and swept towards the two tower slaves.
The two Tanus remained expressionless and quickly raised their longswords to parry, "Clang! Clang!"
With two crisp sounds, the two Ta Nu were jolted back a few steps by the spiritual energy, and the longswords in their hands trembled slightly. Clearly, Jiang Wang's power was much stronger than theirs.
Instead of taking the opportunity to attack, Jiang Wang seized the moment when the two tower slaves retreated, and dashed towards the stairwell, saying as he ran, "Goodbye, you two, I don't have time to waste here with you. I still need to go to the top floor to find the teleportation array!"
The two Ta's servants reacted immediately and gave chase, thrusting their longswords forward again, aiming straight for Jiang Wang's back.
Feeling the strong wind behind him, Jiang Wang quickly dodged to the side, while turning around and unleashing a burst of spiritual energy at the two tower slaves, forcing them back. His tone was urgent: "Stop chasing! If you keep chasing, I really won't be polite!"
The two Tanus did not stop, continuing their pursuit and their attacks becoming increasingly fierce.
Helpless, Jiang Wang could only dodge and run towards the stairwell. He quickly reached the stairwell, glanced back at the two tower slaves chasing after him, and hurriedly stepped onto the stairs, running towards the fourth floor. As he ran, he muttered, "This is never going to end! Can't these tower slaves just leave me alone?"
Jiang Wang ran up the stairs. The stairs were steep and covered with strange runes that emitted a faint chill, making people shiver.
As he ran, he cautiously observed his surroundings, fearing he might encounter a trap.
"System, are there any traps or tower slaves on the fourth level?"
As Jiang Wang ran, he asked himself the same question, his tone tinged with wariness.
[Host, the guardians of the fourth floor are three tower slaves, stronger than the two tower slaves on the third floor. Moreover, there is an illusion trap at the entrance to the fourth floor's stairs. Once you step into it, you will be trapped in the illusion and attacked by the tower slaves. If you cannot break free from the illusion, you will be killed by the tower slaves.] The system reminded you.
"An illusion trap? Three Tower Slaves?"
Jiang Wang frowned, his tone grave. "This secret tower is more difficult with each level. The fourth level even has illusion traps. It seems I have to be more careful."
"System, is there any way to break this illusion trap?"
[Host, you can use experience points to exchange for "Illusion-Breaking Pills". Illusion-Breaking Pills can help you break through illusions and become unaffected by them. Exchanging for one Illusion-Breaking Pill requires 50 experience points.]
"That's what the system said."
50 experience points? More experience points?
Jiang Wang couldn't help but sigh, his tone full of heartache, "I don't have many experience points to begin with. I already spent 100 million on exchanging for a sealing talisman, and now I have to exchange for a Breaking Illusion Pill. If this continues, my experience points will run out."
[Host, if you do not exchange for the Illusion-Breaking Pill, once you step into the illusion trap, you will be trapped in the illusion and attacked by the three Tower Slaves. With your current strength, you may not be killed, but you will be injured. Moreover, breaking free from the illusion will require a lot of time and spiritual energy. By then, the sealing talisman will have expired, and the sealed Tower Slaves will go out of control. At that time, you will be attacked from both sides, and your situation will be even more dangerous.]
The system notified me.
Jiang Wang gritted his teeth, secretly thinking: "Fine, fine, 500,000 it is. As long as I can break the illusion and pass the fourth level smoothly, I can slowly earn experience points later."
"System, exchange for one Illusion-Breaking Pill!"
[Ding! Exchange successful. 50 experience points consumed. The Illusion Breaking Pill has been stored in the host's storage space. Please check.]
The system notification sounded.
Jiang Wang quickly took out the Illusion-Breaking Pill from his storage space. The Illusion-Breaking Pill was light blue in color, emitted a faint fragrance, and contained powerful Illusion-Breaking power.
He put the Illusion-Breaking Pill into his mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a cool power spread throughout his body in an instant. His mind also became clear, as if something had been dispelled.
"It worked!"
Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief, his tone tinged with satisfaction, "With this Illusion-Breaking Pill, I won't be afraid even if I step into an illusion trap."
Okay, let's keep going up to the fourth floor.
After saying that, Jiang Wang continued running up the stairs and soon arrived at the entrance to the fourth floor.
The entrance to the fourth floor was covered with strange runes, exuding a faint aura of illusion. Clearly, this was the illusion trap that the system had mentioned.
Jiang Wang took a deep breath and stepped into the entrance without hesitation. Sure enough, the scene before him changed instantly as soon as he stepped in.
Instead of the stairs to the Secret Realm Tower, what lay before them was a desolate desert, with yellow sand swirling in the sky and howling winds. In the distance, a dilapidated city could be vaguely seen, its surface covered in bloodstains, making it appear particularly sinister and terrifying.
Jiang Wang felt a chill run down his spine, realizing he had fallen into an illusion. However, he did not panic because he had taken an illusion-breaking pill, and his mind remained clear, allowing him to distinguish between the illusion and reality.
"This illusion is quite realistic."
Looking at the desert before him, Jiang Wang said with a touch of emotion, "If it weren't for the Illusion-Breaking Pill, I'm afraid I would have really been fooled by this illusion, thinking that I was in the desert, and thus be attacked by the Tanu."
Just then, three figures emerged from the yellow sand. They were the guardians of the fourth level of the tower. Like the previous tower slaves, they had empty eyes and expressionless faces. They held long swords in their hands and exuded a strange aura. They walked towards Jiang Wang, raising their long swords as they went, preparing to attack.
"come yet?"
Jiang Wang's eyes narrowed, and he gripped his sword tightly. His tone was wary. "I'm telling you three, you're also puppets controlled by the Secret Realm Tower, aren't you? Don't you have any self-awareness? I don't want to kill you. Just don't block my way, let me find the teleportation array, and hold on for three breaths. I will leave here without harming you."
The three Ta Nu still did not respond. They walked up to Jiang Wang, formed a triangle, and surrounded him. They slightly raised their longswords, the sword wind was sharp, and they were aimed at Jiang Wang's vital points. Clearly, they did not intend to let Jiang Wang go.
"Since you insist on blocking my way, then I have no choice but to take action."
Jiang Wang sighed, his tone full of helplessness, "However, I still stand by what I said, I will not kill you, I will only suppress you temporarily, and I will release you once I pass the fourth level."
After saying that, Jiang Wang suddenly exerted his strength, brandishing his sword. A powerful spiritual force burst forth from the sword and swept towards the three tower slaves.
The three Tanu simultaneously raised their longswords to parry, "Clang! Clang! Clang!"
With three crisp sounds, the three tower slaves were jolted back a few steps by the spiritual energy, and the longswords in their hands trembled slightly. Clearly, although their strength was greater than that of the tower slaves on the third floor, it was still no match for Jiang Wang.
Instead of taking the opportunity to attack, Jiang Wang seized the moment when the three tower slaves retreated and dashed towards the depths of the fourth floor. He knew that the teleportation array must be deep within the fourth floor. As long as he found the teleportation array and held on for three breaths, he could enter the fifth floor.
The three Ta's servants reacted and immediately gave chase, thrusting their longswords forward again, aiming straight for Jiang Wang's back.
Jiang Wang felt a strong gust of wind behind him and quickly dodged to the side. At the same time, he turned around and unleashed a burst of spiritual energy at the three tower slaves, forcing them back. His tone was urgent: "Stop chasing! If you keep chasing, I really won't be polite!"
The three Tanus did not stop, continuing their pursuit and their attacks becoming increasingly fierce.
Helpless, Jiang Wang could only dodge and rush deeper into the fourth level. Soon, he saw the teleportation array.
The teleportation array is located in the very center of the fourth floor. It is circular in shape, engraved with complex runes, and emits a faint golden light, containing powerful teleportation capabilities.
"Found it! The teleportation array!"
Jiang Wang's eyes lit up, and his tone was filled with joy. He quickly sped up and rushed towards the teleportation array.
Seeing this, the three tower slaves intensified their attack. One of them leaped forward, lunging at Jiang Wang with his longsword aimed straight for his heart, attempting to stop him from approaching the teleportation array. (End of Chapter)