The next moment, the space before Ye Lin's eyes shattered like a mirror. His vision suddenly brightened, and the surrounding space shifted rapidly. In the next instant, a majestic voice echoed throughout the small space.
"Congratulations, Trial Taker, on successfully passing the second floor. It took three hours, and your trial rating is excellent. You now have two choices."
"The first choice: claim the second-floor reward—a Stellar Warboat of the finest immortal grade. It is one thousand meters long and one hundred meters wide. With its protective shield activated, it can briefly withstand the attacks of Heavenly Immortal experts. At full speed, it can burst forth at three times a Heavenly Immortal's speed. Drawback: it burns money."
"The second choice: forgo claiming the Stellar Warboat and leap directly over five floors to the eighth floor. You will be unable to claim any rewards during that time, and will begin the challenge of the eighth floor immediately."
"Please make your decision within three minutes."
Listening to the artifact spirit's explanation, Ye Lin stroked his chin in thought. The difficulty of just the second floor had already made him feel pressured. Wouldn't the higher floors be even harder?
To be honest, he truly wasn't confident—but he was unwilling to give up.
Still, if he went straight to the eighth floor and somehow passed it, the reward would surely exceed all the rewards from the earlier floors combined. But there was risk involved too. If he failed, wouldn't he end up with nothing at all?
"I choose the first."
In the end, Ye Lin chose the first option. He would take the benefits before him first, then slowly challenge the remaining floors afterward.
Otherwise, if he failed to clear the eighth floor, that would be a disaster.
"Here is your reward. Rest for