Sudden Upheaval

In the Void Realm, inside the Black-Yellow Pagoda.

The scene shifted. A dark wind howled across the wasteland.

"Third floor, first trial."

"Trial: one hundred Dark-Gold Dire Wolves. Individual combat strength: twenty thousand streams."

Rumble...

The earth trembled faintly. A hundred Dark-Gold Dire Wolves, each as large as a small hill, appeared out of thin air. Their scarlet eyes locked onto Lu Zhen.

"This is where I fell last time." Lu Zhen stood on the wasteland, gazing ahead. "But now, half my base strength and Second Layer True Intent will be enough to kill you."

"Go."

Lu Zhen brought two fingers together like a sword and flicked them.

The flying sword hovering beside him shot out.

Second Layer True Intent: Manifestation!

The flow of energy within several yards of the flying sword was forcibly twisted.

The space immediately around the sword became a brilliant meteor trailing a long tail of flame.

"Roar—" The wolves charged.

Squelch! Squelch! Squelch!

The meteor streaked through them.

Too fast. Too sharp.

Using only half his reserves, Lu Zhen drove the flying sword with Second Layer True Intent. It moved through the pack like a swimming dragon, reaping lives.

In just a few breaths.

The wind still howled across the wasteland, but all hundred Dark-Gold Dire Wolves lay dead, dissolving into bloody mist.

"Third floor, first trial: passed."

Next came the second trial.

The meteor-like sword light flashed. Passed!

The third trial.

Passed!

He swept through like a bamboo stalk splitting beneath a blade.

Outside the Black-Yellow Pagoda, in the vast plaza.

"It moved!"

"Lu Zhen's ranking moved!"

Countless gazes converged on the overall leaderboard floating overhead.

[Name: Lu Zhen]

[Mystic Tower progress: Third floor, second trial]

"He passed?" At the edge of the plaza, the man with the broad sword