Climbing the Tower

In the Fifth Layer of Wu Qi Tower, a vast world of ice and snow, Wang Yi stood alone amid the frost.

As expected, I'm the only one. Wang Yi swept his gaze around. Seeing no sign of any other soldiers, he paid it no further mind.

The four commanders of Wu Qi Tower should be watching me right now. Wang Yi looked up at the heavens. The sky was unreachable, a boundless expanse of white. Countless snowflakes whirled and drifted down, dyeing the entire world white.

Boom!

The wind and snow around him suddenly surged up, enveloping Wang Yi. An ancient voice rang out in his mind. "Soldier Jiujiang, you are currently in the Fifth Layer, and you are the only one attempting it. In the Fifth Layer, there is a powerful opponent. Defeat him, and you may enter the Sixth Layer! Fail, and you will leave Wu Qi Tower."

The first three layers of Wu Qi Tower carried the risk of death. From the Fourth Layer onward, however, failure would not result in death. From this, it was clear that Wu Qi Tower's primary purpose was to select suitable soldiers.

The ancient voice faded away.

Under Wang Yi's gaze, a figure gradually emerged from the endless wind and snow ahead. He wore white robes and strolled forward. He appeared slow, yet he drew closer without pause.

The approaching White-robed Man had a handsome face, with a red mole between his brows. Smiling faintly, his slightly pointed ears visible, he looked at Wang Yi with appreciation. "Soldier Jiujiang, my energy will be equal to yours. Since you excel at Blade Technique, I shall battle you with Blade Technique."

The White-robed Man stretched out his hand. The surrounding snowflakes gathered madly, swiftly condensing into an ice saber. At the same