Chapter 391

Saying this, the light ball on the tower spirit suddenly burst forth with a large amount of light, and then countless runes lit up across the entire first layer of the Heavenly Mandate Tower, enveloping Luo Tian.

"What is this?" Luo Tian asked in surprise.

"This is a formation set up by the owner of the Heavenly Mandate Tower, which can use accumulated spiritual energy and luck to replicate a combat phantom! Although it cannot perfectly replicate your cultivation techniques and martial skills, it can get infinitely close," the first-layer tower spirit said.

However, mentioning this, the first-layer tower spirit couldn't help but feel worried.

"This brat's strength is too terrifying; if a phantom that is infinitely close to his own strength is really formed, what will the subsequent tower challengers do?"

"By then, won't there be no one who passes? If that happens, won't there be chaos?"

"I have to intervene and weaken the phantom's strength..."

Thinking this, the light on the ball flickered, and a rune was struck into the phantom that had not yet formed.

"What are you doing?" Luo Tian asked curiously.

"Nothing, just in case!" the first-layer tower spirit said.

As soon as the words fell, the combat phantom finally formed.

A figure identical to Luo Tian appeared before Luo Tian and the tower spirit.

"Oh? It looks very similar!" Luo Tian looked at the phantom, his eyes lighting up.

"Hmph, from now on, your phantom is the tower guardian of the first layer of the Heavenly Mandate Tower. Unless a later challenger defeats your phantom, the phantom will exist as long as the Heavenly Mandate Tower exists. This is an honor, and even more so, a piece of luck!"

"I won't explain the benefits now, you wouldn't understand; you'll understand in the future!"

"Alright, everything is finished, you can enter the second layer."

After saying this, the light on the tower spirit flashed, and the entrance to the second layer appeared before Luo Tian.

"Thank you, farewell!" Luo Tian nodded and stepped into the entrance leading to the second layer of the Heavenly Mandate Tower.

After Luo Tian disappeared, the light ball instantly began to wail.

"Terrible, I weakened it too much; this phantom has less than one percent of his original strength!"

"Less than one percent, how weak must this tower-guarding phantom be? Won't the number of people entering the second layer this year explode?"

"Won't those guys above laugh at me to death?"

"Sigh, it's too late to say anything now; I hope a stronger guy comes along in a while to smash this phantom, and then I'll make a new tower guardian."

The first-layer tower spirit was helpless.

On the other side, Luo Tian arrived at the second layer of the Heavenly Mandate Tower.

"Hm? No one on the second layer either? It seems they've gone to higher places." Luo Tian looked around, still empty, and sighed.

It seemed he had wasted too much time at the Bodhi tree earlier.

Just at this moment...

Clang!

A sword hum sounded in Luo Tian's ears.

Luo Tian turned around abruptly and saw a young girl who looked only seven or eight years old, leaning against a stone pillar, looking at him with indifference.

"I am the tower spirit of the second layer of the Heavenly Mandate Tower, also known as the Sword Tower layer. The rules for this layer are very simple! There are ninety-nine swords in front, arranged from one to ninety-nine, from strong to weak."

"These swords all contain sword intent left behind by powerhouses. As long as you can defeat or gain the recognition of the sword intent on any sword, you can enter the third layer."

"However, I must remind you that the former owners of these swords were all world-renowned sword cultivators! Even the weakest one is a terrifying existence in the outside world. For the sake of your life's safety, I suggest you choose the ninety-ninth sword."

After the second-layer tower spirit finished speaking, she lowered her head and began to wipe her sword box, not bothering to look at Luo Tian again.

Luo Tian nodded slightly and said, "Alright, thank you!"

Luo Tian said, and walked to the sword ranked ninety-ninth.

Seeing this, the girl glanced at Luo Tian and nodded slightly, saying, "A person who knows the times, at least."

On the other side, Luo Tian reached out and grasped the ninety-ninth sword.

As soon as he grasped it, he felt that there was indeed a remnant of sword intent within the sword body.

Moreover, this sword intent seemed to have great hostility toward him.

The moment he grasped the sword, it slashed toward him.

However...

Sss...

That sword intent was shattered directly as soon as it approached Luo Tian.

By the time Luo Tian came to his senses, it was already too late.

He saw that the long sword in his hand was completely empty.

There were no traces of sword intent left at all.

"Did the sword intent commit suicide?" Luo Tian said in shock.

"What's wrong?" the tower spirit girl over there asked while wiping her sword box.

"No... nothing..." Luo Tian responded.

But at the same time, a drop of sweat flowed down his forehead.

"Damn, didn't I just break it? If this gets out, it won't sound good!"

"I came here to challenge the tower, and they're giving me rewards, so wouldn't this be returning kindness with enmity?"

"I've got it, I'll just leave a strand of sword intent inside!"

"However, it can't be too strong, I'll try my best to suppress it!"

Thinking this, Luo Tian turned his back to the girl and secretly grasped the sword hilt.

Whoosh!

In an instant, sword intent flowed through his body.

Clang!

A strand of sword intent remained in the sword body, emitting a sword hum.

"Hm?" Hearing the sword hum, the girl suddenly looked up, glanced at Luo Tian, and said with some surprise, "You succeeded?"

Luo Tian nodded and said, "I suppose so?"

"Can't tell, you have some talent for the sword! Cultivate hard, and you should be able to become a decent sword cultivator in the future. So, do you want to continue challenging, or go directly to the third layer?" the girl asked.

"Me? I'll go to the third layer," Luo Tian said, feeling a bit guilty.

He didn't dare to continue challenging, fearing he would break the other swords too.

"Alright, go ahead!"

The girl pointed with her hand, and the entrance to the third layer appeared.

"Thank you!"

Luo Tian placed the sword back in the ninety-ninth position.

The sword hummed once more, clearly dissatisfied with the ninety-ninth position, but it didn't defy Luo Tian's intention and settled down quickly.

On the other side, Luo Tian headed to the third layer.