After observing for a while, Wei Zitong found that Jace had been right. Most of the areas here could be cleared solo. Those opponents looked powerful, each starting at the level of a Third Generation Super Soldier, but aside from him and Lena, everyone who had entered had received enhancements during genetic adaptation.
Wei Zitong himself had failed genetic adaptation, and after merging with the Void Engine, he lacked sufficient authorization to enhance himself. As for Lena, she was already a partially sealed Divine Body. Any further enhancement would make her invincible.
The opponent in Area 6 assigned to Wuji Yi was also a Third Generation Super Soldier. He corresponded to some ancient Sword Saint from Wuji Yi's side, much like Zhao Xin encountering Zhao Zilong.
Wei Zitong did not know much about the myths and legends from Wuji Yi's world, nor did he know anything about that so-called Sword Saint. All he knew was that Wuji Yi was wildly excited, babbling incomprehensibly as he rushed up to test him. Sure enough, it was the same old routine as Zhao Xin's battle.
At first, Wuji Yi was beaten badly, but the enhanced portion of his power was soon awakened. The two fought fiercely, their dazzling sword techniques flashing back and forth in a brilliant display. Rui Mengmeng was left dazzled, gasping in amazement again and again!
Yet Wei Zitong and Lena found it rather dull. After taking care of a group of first-generation lackeys, they dragged the reluctant Rui Mengmeng out of Area 6.
Time was tight, and both Wei Zitong and Lena had a feeling that Lena's Area 7 would be the greatest challenge of the day, perhaps even harder than Wei Zitong's Area 2. After all, Lena was a Divine Body. If she could simply crush her way through, there would be no point to it!
The moment they entered Area 7, Wei Zitong and Rui Mengmeng were immediately stunned by the resplendent palace before them!
How rich did someone have to be for this? Each glittering golden pillar was thick enough for ten people to wrap their arms around. Carvings of dragons and phoenixes coiled all the way up to the hundred-meter-high dome. Along the hundreds of steps paved in gold, warriors dressed like ancient Imperial Guards stood watch every five steps and every ten steps, their armor gleaming brightly. At the top of the towering stairs stood an enormous dragon throne, upon which sat a burly Golden Armored General!
The moment Lena entered the palace, her expression turned ugly. Wei Zitong and Rui Mengmeng did not know where this was, but how could she not? She had lived here for twenty-four full years and knew this place better than anyone!
That was right. This was the Great Hall of the Blazing Sun imperial palace, the place where all the ministers paid homage to her!
She did not recognize the Golden Armored General sitting on the dragon throne, but he clearly had hostile intentions. If Pan Zhen had been sitting there instead, she would have suspected that Super Seminary was deliberately trying to sow discord between her and the Guardian God of the Blazing Sun!
"Unrelated personnel, withdraw!" the Golden Armored General said coldly. "This is a trial specially prepared for our God Emperor Lena!"
"To hell with your trial! Since you know I'm your god, why the hell aren't you getting down from that seat for this Goddess?" Lena finally erupted, gathering a Micro Solar Flare and preparing to hurl it upward!
Yet the flare went out the instant it left her palm, leaving her stunned.
"Hmph!" The Golden Armored General tapped the small table beside the dragon throne, then rose to his feet. With a mocking expression, he said, "Emperor Lena, do you not know that the Blazing Sun imperial palace has a barrier specifically designed to suppress the Star Drive? Before you pass the trial, you are not my god. You want this general to get down from here? Fine. Defeat me!" As he spoke, he contemptuously crooked a finger at Lena.
Lena was so furious that her lungs nearly exploded. In a single stride, she rushed forward, snatched a spear from one of the warriors, and hurled it upward!
The Golden Armored General casually raised a hand and caught the spear. He tilted his head disdainfully, snapped off the spearhead with his other hand, then hurled it back with terrifying speed!
It was too fast!
Wei Zitong had only managed to shout, "Watch out!" before Lena was sent flying backward, blood spraying from her mouth. She slammed heavily into a golden pillar, and a deafening hum echoed throughout the entire hall...
"Lena!"
"Sister Na!"
Wei Zitong and Rui Mengmeng cried out at the same time!
Wei Zitong was faster. With a dive, he arrived before Lena, who was lying against the pillar and coughing up blood. He asked anxiously, "Are you okay? Where are you hurt? Do you have enough energy to recover?"
"Unrelated personnel, withdraw!" the Golden Armored General roared. "Guards!"
"Roar!"
All the warriors who had stood motionless like statues shouted in unison. Raising their spears, they advanced and surrounded Wei Zitong and Rui Mengmeng. Rui Mengmeng held her sword and guarded against them in every direction, panic-stricken!
"You... shut the hell up!" Wei Zitong turned and glared furiously at the Golden Armored General, his expression twisted with rage!
The Golden Armored General froze for a moment, but soon sneered. "Not a bad ability, but your Computing Speed is far too poor. Before the Heavenly Dao Tower, you won't even last a second!"
Wei Zitong immediately felt dizzy. The energy within his body was instantly drained, and he nearly collapsed to the ground!
Seeing how much Wei Zitong cared about her, Lena smiled, sweetly and warmly. She wrapped an arm around his neck and gave him another deep, affectionate kiss.
The Golden Armored General's eyes nearly bulged from their sockets. He roared, "Emperor Lena, do you know what you are doing?"
Lena reluctantly pulled away from Wei Zitong's lips. Smiling, she turned toward the Golden Armored General and said, "Of course I do. I... no, I am the true master of this palace. You are not qualified to interrupt!"
"Good. Very good!" The Golden Armored General sneered and nodded repeatedly. "Then show your strength and prove that you deserve that title you just claimed!"
"I will show you!" Lena struggled to her feet, then turned to Wei Zitong with a tender gaze. "But before that, I'll send my friends out first!"
"No, Lena, you need me!" Wei Zitong shook his head repeatedly.
"No, listen to me!" Lena gently pressed a hand over Wei Zitong's lips and said softly, "You cannot compete with the Heavenly Dao Tower in Computing Power. You'll die. Go help Mengmeng first..."
"Death here isn't real death..." Wei Zitong still refused to give up.
"Be good!" Lena's voice was incomparably gentle now, yet it seemed to possess some kind of magic that immediately calmed Wei Zitong. She continued, "We can't waste too much energy here. Besides, if this were reality, that person's abilities would surpass even my Guardian God, Pan Zhen. He won't use his full strength. He still wouldn't dare kill me!"
"I understand!" Wei Zitong lowered his head. When he raised it again, his gaze had become resolute. "Be careful!"
"Don't worry!" Lena returned to her usual domineering self. "As long as this Goddess is here, there's nothing I can't handle!"
Wei Zitong nodded, called out to Rui Mengmeng, and headed directly out of the Great Hall without looking back!
Lena stared blankly at his retreating figure. When she saw Rui Mengmeng looking back every few steps with concern, she even smiled to reassure her.
Once the two of them had vanished from sight, and once the guards had shut the Great Hall's doors again, Lena's gentle expression gradually faded. It became resolute and cold, and she truly transformed from an immature girl into an Empress!
She turned toward the Golden Armored General in the Great Hall and said coldly, "Come!"
"Brother Zi Tong, are we really not going to help Sister Na?" After leaving Area 7, Rui Mengmeng finally asked hesitantly. "That Golden Armored General looks very powerful!"
Wei Zitong let out a long breath. Looking down at his fists as they clenched and loosened, then loosened and clenched again, he sighed. "We can't help. We're still too weak!"
"I'm so useless!" Rui Mengmeng said self-reproachfully. "I need to become stronger and become a Super God King. Only then can I protect everyone!"
Wei Zitong was somewhat surprised. Why did those words sound so familiar? After thinking for a moment, he finally remembered hearing Rui Mengmeng say in Super Seminary Season One that she wanted to become a "Super God King" to protect everyone. Back then, Rui Mengmeng had not been called Rui Mengmeng. She had been called Riven.
After thinking about it, he patted Rui Mengmeng on the shoulder and said, "Keep it up!"
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