Death Grip
"Wow, which side am I really on?" Xue showed a puzzled expression.
"Alright, enough of this. Let's hurry to the seventh floor. We've already wasted quite a bit of time here, and those who entered the seventh floor must have already started," Mo Feiyu sighed and said.
"It's fine, let them take action. That injured Demon Emperor Level Beast is definitely not weaker than the Golden Crow Deity's split soul we just faced. Those people are just walking to their deaths; it's perfect for them to deplete that beast's strength," Xing Chen said slowly.
"Exactly, Junior Brother makes a good point. Those people are just going to die; there's no way they can kill that beast. It wouldn't help us to arrive early either. It's better to let them exhaust that beast's power during this time," Xueqing nodded in agreement.
"Since that's the case, then everyone doesn't need to rush," Mo Feiyu said.
"Regardless of whether we're in a hurry or not, we should get to the seventh floor first. If anything unexpected happens, we'll be able to act in time," Ouyang Zhenhai added.
"Alright, let's go!" After discussing for a moment, the group headed towards the entrance to the fourth floor. As they passed by the Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm beast, Xing Chen glanced at the Purple Gold Tiger on his shoulder and said, "Isn't this Rascal one of your kin? A Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm beast actually survived the aftermath of our battle; that's quite impressive!"
"Woo woo woo..." The Purple Gold Tiger made a few sounds, shaking its head like a rattle drum, clearly indicating that it wasn't. Although this beast was also a tiger, it was not a Purple Gold Tiger.
"Hate Emperor, can you tell what kind of creature it is?" Xing Chen asked.
"I don't know. There are many types of tiger beasts, but I've never seen one as strange as this," Hate Emperor shook his head.
After all, it was rare to see a Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm beast remain unscathed amidst such terrifying aftermath; no, it was beyond rare—there couldn't possibly be any other beasts like it.
"This beast is truly bizarre. Perhaps only the owner of Lianyao Tower, Dragon Blood Sovereign, would know its exact origins," Xing Chen said, glancing at the beast with slightly flickering eyes before stepping into the passage leading to the fourth floor.
On the fourth floor of Lianyao Tower, even the strongest beasts were only Glimpse of Objects level, and there were definitely no more than a handful of Glimpse of Objects beasts on this floor. Most were Gaze into the Self beasts, with some Gaze of Life beasts mixed in; they posed no threat whatsoever to Xing Chen and his companions.
Before long, they passed through the fourth floor and arrived at the fifth floor of Lianyao Tower, quickly heading towards the entrance to the sixth floor.
"Senior Sister, is there really only that one Demon Emperor Level beast on the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower?" On the way, Xing Chen suddenly looked at Xueqing and asked.
"I'm not very sure about that either, but I think there should be more than one. The seventh floor of Lianyao Tower is mostly home to beasts from Gaze into Fate, and there are many from Gaze of Fate as well. Besides that, there should also be some peak Demon Emperor Level beasts. Moreover, that injured Demon Emperor Level beast must have been hurt by another beast of the same level," Xueqing pondered for a moment and replied.
"Then it seems very likely that we will encounter a real Demon Emperor Level beast this time, and it might even be an uninjured one," Xing Chen frowned. If they truly encountered an uninjured Demon Emperor Level beast, they would definitely be facing a life-or-death situation.
Even if Hate Emperor's Soul Power regained control over his body, it would still be impossible to deal with a truly uninjured Demon Emperor Level beast.
"I have considered this as well, but those peak Demon Emperor Level beasts are either in seclusion preparing for a breakthrough or are sleeping; they generally do not show themselves. Furthermore, Lianyao Tower itself exerts a powerful suppression on them. Even if they do come out, they cannot unleash their full strength," Xueqing said.
"Senior Sister, you and I, along with Sister Xue, can already use Void Stealth. Even if we really encounter a Demon Emperor Level beast, there is still hope for escape. However, Big Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother definitely won't be able to escape from a Demon Emperor Level beast. So once we encounter an uninjured Demon Emperor Level beast..." Xing Chen's frown deepened.
"Junior Brother, what do you mean?" Xueqing looked at Xing Chen in confusion.
"I don't know exactly what to do, but we must be prepared for this possibility," Xing Chen shook his head and said.
"We indeed need to remind them," Xueqing nodded. She then quickened her pace to reach Mo Feiyu and the others, informing them to stay alert once they reached the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower and not to let their guard down.
"Junior Sister, we already know this, but the chances of encountering a Demon Emperor Level beast are quite slim, so there's no need to worry too much," Mo Feiyu said with a smile.
"That's right. We've been to the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower several times before but have never encountered a Demon Emperor Level beast. In fact, even beasts at the Peak of Fate Observation Realm are rarely seen," Ouyang Zhenhai nodded in agreement.
"Alright then, just keep your wits about you when you reach the seventh floor. Otherwise, if you really encounter a Demon Emperor Level beast, you might not even know how you died," Xueqing said.
"Don't worry; we will definitely stay alert. Moreover, there are quite a few strong individuals entering the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower this time. Even if we do encounter a Demon Emperor Level beast, we won't be without the means to resist," Mo Feiyu assured.
At this moment, they had already arrived at the entrance leading to the sixth floor. Along the way, they encountered some beasts; however, these were all very weak beasts that posed no threat to them at all.
Upon entering the sixth floor, the surrounding demonic aura became even denser, and powerful presences could be felt from afar. These presences were no less than that of a Glimpse of Objects, mixed with many strong auras from Gaze into Fate.
"The sixth floor of Lianyao Tower is indeed different. The demonic aura here is not only denser, but the space on the sixth floor of Lianyao Tower has also expanded," Xing Chen thought to himself as he observed the space on the sixth floor.
At the same time, the Purple Gold Tiger, which had been resting on his shoulder, took a comfortable breath and displayed an expression of enjoyment. Clearly, the intensity of the demonic aura here excited this Rascal.
"Once we go up another level, we'll reach the seventh floor. Once we get to the seventh floor, we will be able to see that injured Demon Emperor Level Beast," Xueqing said as she looked up at the gray sky.
"Junior Sister, you can provide details about that beast now! We might be facing it soon, so we need to know more about it!" Ouyang Zhenhai said.
"Yes, this beast is an ice-type creature with terrifying strength. Its true form is an ice sculpture. I don't know much else, but one thing is certain: its power is definitely on par with that of the Golden Crow Deity's soul fragment," Xueqing said with a serious expression on her delicate face.
"Is it really that strong?" Mo Feiyu's expression changed. They had all experienced the strength of the Golden Crow Deity's soul fragment; facing it was essentially a dead end for them. Fortunately, for some reason, Xing Chen suddenly erupted with power and ultimately defeated the Golden Crow Deity's soul fragment.
"That means as long as Junior Brother Xing Chen can exert his previous strength, we should be fine. If he can't unleash that strength, then we might be in trouble," Ouyang Zhenhai glanced at Xing Chen and said.
"Don't count on me too much. At most, I can handle a Gaze into Fate beast. Asking me to fight a Demon Emperor Level beast would just be looking for death," Xing Chen rolled his eyes and replied.
"Alright then, it seems we'll have to find some people to team up with," Mo Feiyu said.
"Let's not waste time and head straight to the seventh floor!" Xueqing suggested.
"Yes, let's go!" Everyone nodded and made their way toward the entrance to the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower.
Along the way, they encountered numerous powerful beast attacks, but they were all neutralized by Xing Chen and his companions without causing any significant harm.
Finally, after three hours, they arrived at the entrance to the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower. Once they entered here, they would reach the seventh level of refining beasts.
"Let's go! Entering here is the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower, and that beast must be inside," Xueqing said as she stepped in first, followed closely by Xing Chen and the others.
The demonic aura on the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower was even denser than on the sixth floor, and the weakest beasts here were those from Gaze into Fate, with formidable strength.
"Look over there!" After stepping into Lianyao Tower, Xing Chen's gaze was drawn forward, where a towering ice mountain loomed, emanating an exceptionally cold aura that spread outwards.
"What is this..." Surprise appeared on Xueqing and the others' faces. They clearly remembered that there had been no ice mountain on the seventh floor of Lianyao Tower; how did one suddenly appear now?
"This must be due to that Ice Sculpture Demon Emperor being severely injured and unable to control the flow of its power, resulting in this situation," Xueqing said after observing for a moment.
"So, this means that the beast's power has not only failed to recover but its injuries have worsened?" Mo Feiyu remarked with a slight glint in his eyes.
"That's definitely the case. It seems this beast won't last much longer. We need to hurry; otherwise, someone else will get there first. I can already sense many powerful presences nearby; they must be surrounding that beast," Ouyang Zhenhai said as he dashed forward.
"Senior Brother, wait a moment..." Xueqing called out to Ouyang Zhenhai, but she realized he had already disappeared from sight.
"Let's go! We need to catch up quickly! Otherwise, as Senior Brother said, the treasures on that Ice Sculpture Demon Emperor will really be taken by someone else," Mo Feiyu said as he also rushed forward.
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