Virtual Battle Tower

Hong Chen signaled to the others and, with Ye Cang, entered a room deep within the hall.

Beep!

He swiped his ID card, and the door automatically opened.

This was a room filled with a sense of technology. One side had sofas for resting.

On the other side was a large iron door sealed by sturdy alloy.

On a sofa, a man was lounging. He looked somewhat young, only in his thirties.

Seeing the arrival of Ye Cang and the other, he straightened up slightly.

"Fan Yongfeng!"

Hong Chen frowned upon seeing this person, a flicker of displeasure crossing his face.

"Oh? It's you! Hong Chen!"

The man glanced at Hong Chen, a strange smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"What are you doing here?"

Hong Chen asked irritably.

"And you?"

Fan Yongfeng retorted.

Then, he looked at Ye Cang behind Hong Chen.

"Is this the newcomer you brought? It's not easy to cultivate to High-level General in a small city!"

"None of your business?"

Hong Chen said, annoyed.

"Heh heh! What a coincidence, I also brought back someone from a small city. A junior from my Fan family, currently undergoing testing inside."

As he spoke, Fan Yongfeng pointed to the large iron door beside him.

He sized up Ye Cang, and after a few moments, he added:

"How about we make a bet? Both are High-level General newcomers, and it's their first time entering the Virtual Battle Tower. Let's bet on which floor they can clear."

"If you win, I'll return all the Earth Vein Flame Stones I took from you last time. If you lose, just give me 1 million contribution points."

"Dare you bet?"

Fan Yongfeng challenged Hong Chen.

Hearing this, Ye Cang also sensed some tension between the two.

Beside him, seeing Fan Yongfeng's mocking expression, Hong Chen's face darkened as he looked at Ye Cang.

"Venerable Hong, I..."

Ye Cang was about to speak when Hong Chen interrupted him.

"Fine! I'll bet!"

He believed in Ye Cang's strength. Being able to kill a War Venerable with the cultivation of a General, even the weakest among them, had considerable combat power.

As long as he could get back the Earth Vein Flame Stones he lost last time, his cultivation might advance another small step.

Moreover, he didn't believe the Fan family could nurture a genius like Ye Cang in a small city.

"Good! It's a deal!"

Hearing Hong Chen agree, a mocking smile flickered across Fan Yongfeng's face.

His eyes also showed complete confidence.

Several minutes later.

Bzzzz...

A low sound echoed, and the large iron door in front of them slowly opened.

"Fan Zhuoqun, Virtual Battle Tower Floor 11.2!"

A cold electronic voice sounded in the room.

Hong Chen's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, disbelief evident.

He looked at Fan Yongfeng, whose mocking gaze was now obvious.

Sensing Hong Chen's stare, Fan Yongfeng said with a grin, "A million contribution points, it's not much. Venerable Hong, when will you transfer it?"

Hearing this, Hong Chen's face instantly darkened.

He clearly understood what Floor 11.2 represented. Such combat power was not inferior to Ye Cang when he unleashed his full strength.

Stomp, stomp...

A young man in his twenties walked out from behind the iron door, exuding an imposing aura. He would undoubtedly stand out in a crowd, truly living up to his name.

"Greetings, Uncle. I apologize for disappointing you; I couldn't clear the 12th floor!"

He spoke humbly.

Looking at the young man before him, Fan Yongfeng beamed with joy.

"Haha! It's fine, it's already enough. To reach this level with the cultivation of a peak General is incredible. Your combat power is enough to rank in the top thirty among all Generals in the martial arts school."

"After you return, use the resources rewarded by the school, and you'll definitely advance further. Also, Uncle managed to get a small gift from Venerable Hong for you. Don't hold back later."

After speaking, he looked at Hong Chen, then glanced at Ye Cang.

"Please! I'll make sure you lose convincingly!"

He also wanted to see how capable Ye Cang was, whom Hong Chen had brought back, to dare make a bet of a million contribution points with him.

Seeing Fan Yongfeng's arrogant expression, Hong Chen turned to Ye Cang, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Don't worry, just do your best!"

He patted Ye Cang's shoulder, then pointed behind the iron door.

Under the light, a futuristic-looking hibernation pod was placed there.

"Use the identity card you just received to open the Virtual Battle Pod, then lie down inside. The rest will be guided."

"Okay! Venerable Hong, please wait a moment. I will do my best!"

A million contribution points is equivalent to a billion Huaxia Coins.

But in reality, contribution points are far more valuable than Huaxia Coins.

After all, they can only be obtained by hunting ferocious beasts.

He had only obtained a little over 110,000 contribution points so far, thanks to his Psionic Energy, which allowed him to quickly slaughter ferocious beasts from a distance.

For Warriors, it's only close combat.

Furthermore, ferocious beasts exist in packs, and once you're surrounded, life and death are decided in an instant.

The difficulty of obtaining a million contribution points is imaginable.

While thinking, Ye Cang glanced at his status panel.

[Life Energy: 260]

This was the Life Energy gained after killing Xue Long, and he hadn't used it yet.

Since he was going to give it his all, there was no need to hold back.

With a thought, his Life Energy decreased, and his 'Physique' attribute began to grow.

After allocating his points, Ye Cang stepped towards the room before him.

As soon as he entered, the iron door slowly closed behind him.

He walked up to the Virtual Battle Pod and found a card swiping area. He directly swiped his identity card.

Chhh...

With a hiss of steam, the lid of the Virtual Battle Pod opened.

After a few glances, Ye Cang lay down inside.

A few breaths later, the lid of the Virtual Battle Pod slowly closed.

At the same time, Ye Cang felt dozens of soft tubes connecting to all parts of his body from inside the pod.

There were more in the head area, sixteen in total.

The next moment, he felt his consciousness blur. When he regained clarity, he found himself in a magical space.

Looking around, he was standing on a platform, which was a hundred meters wide. The ground was silver-white and looked incredibly hard.

He looked up at the sky, which was a vast expanse of white.

"This is... the Virtual Battle Tower?"

Ye Cang asked in confusion.

He took a few steps, feeling nothing special.

He adjusted to his strength and found that all his power remained unchanged.

Clang!

Ye Cang stomped heavily on the ground, producing a metallic sound, but there was no trace of damage.

Seeing this, a flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He knew that even his normal strength now was tens of tons, yet he couldn't cause the slightest damage to this place.

Just as he was about to exert his full strength to test the hardness of this place, a cold prompt suddenly sounded from mid-air.

"Information scan complete!"

"Modeling complete!"

"Ye Cang!"

"Physique Strength: Early stage High-level General!"

"Psionic Energy Strength: Early stage Intermediate General!"

"Artistic Conception synchronized!"

Hearing the prompts, Ye Cang's expression shifted, and he activated the 'Aurora Sword Intent'.

The next moment, behind him, a pair of illusory wings made of crimson and white swords appeared, accompanied by a slow flicker of crimson and white flowing light.

"Is this the virtual technology of ancient civilization? It can simulate so realistically, even something as ethereal as Artistic Conception can be genuinely simulated."

Feeling the various powers within his body, which were almost indistinguishable from those in the outside world, Ye Cang was already beyond words in his shock.

"Virtual Battle Tower basic information transmitting..."