Chapter 664: The Unrelenting Ye Chen Shi Still Fails

A smile on his lips, but not in his heart.

Jiang Chen saw all of Wang Lin's expressions.

He can't even act a scene; he's truly weak.

Perhaps having been Divine Level for so many years, he never dared to say "no" in front of him, which led to this situation.

Jiang Chen didn't regard Wang Lin; when their gazes met, Jiang Chen only gave a slight nod.

Their statuses were comparable, and Jiang Chen even surpassed him considerably in rank.

In terms of strength, Jiang Chen regarded him even less.

Li Xueru never beats around the bush; he gets straight to the point, "My disciple, Divine General Jiang, you also know him."

"I came today to test the Demon-Slaying Tower's recognition of its master."

Wei Cang and Xia Shize's expressions shifted slightly, and like Wang Lin, they raised hostility.

Wang Lin had long guessed the purpose and was not surprised; though his eyes held hostility, he remained courteous on the surface, "Divine General Jiang may already be honored as a Divine General, but he's only level 76; isn't that a bit too hasty?"

Li Xueru shook his head, "Sometimes rank doesn't reflect strength. Xiao Chen may be only level 76, but his power isn't any worse than yours."

"How could that be?" Wang Lin instinctively thought Li Xueru was joking, but when he saw the Military Badge on Jiang Chen's shoulder, he nearly choked and couldn't finish his sentence.

The Five-Star Divine General's badge was blindingly bright.

He had assumed that when the bell rang five stars, it would welcome Li Xueru.

But Jiang Chen was also among them; Jiang Chen turned out to be a Five-Star Divine General.

Wei Cang and Xia Shize simultaneously shouted, "That's impossible!"

Jiang Chen becoming a Divine General so early was already unbelievable.

But becoming a Five-Star Divine General was a tale beyond imagination.

It implies that Jiang Chen has slain many Divine Level beings.

Going from four stars to five stars requires killing eight Divine Level foes.

Are Divine Level foes that easy to kill?

Jiang Chen nevertheless achieved it; however he did it, it proves his strength.

Wang Lin's mouth moved several times, yet he couldn't speak.

A bad premonition lingered in his heart; he didn't want Jiang Chen to go, yet he couldn't find a reason to stop him.

Li Xueru said, "Since I'm here, let's proceed according to our agreement."

His voice was crisp yet carried a subtle pressure that left Wang Lin and the others breathless.

They had always been inferior to Li Xueru, and the gap only widened, making them unable to catch up.

Here, only Ye Chen Shi can be compared with Li Xueru.

Wang Lin let out a long sigh, knowing he couldn't stop him, "Then let's follow the agreement, but you'll have to wait a while."

A hint of coldness flashed in Li Xueru's eyes, "Wait for what?"

"Lord Ye Chen Shi is attempting to claim the Demon-Slaying Tower; you must wait for him to finish," Wang Lin said through clenched teeth.

Li Xueru waved his hand, "No problem, we'll go wait there."

As he said so, he flew forward; Li Xueru was very familiar with Fortress No. 9, moving like a seasoned driver.

The Demon-Slaying Tower had been in Fortress No. 9 for centuries, never having moved.

The layout of Fortress No. 9 showed no change at all.

Li Xueru quickly arrived at the Demon-Slaying Tower's location.

At the very center of Fortress No. 9 lay an area guarded by troops in droves, exuding an unusual aura.

It was the aura of the Demon-Slaying Tower, as sharp as a sword, constantly cutting the air.

Everyone must stay at least five hundred meters away from the Demon-Slaying Tower; this five hundred meters is a restricted zone belonging to the tower.

At this moment the tower's gate opened, its body glittered, clearly someone was inside.

The Demon-Slaying Tower wasn't tall, under thirty meters, and many buildings in the fortress were taller.

But the others were merely brick-and-stone structures, incomparable to the Mythic-level Equipment Demon-Slaying Tower.

Jiang Chen sensed Ye Chen Shi's aura; from it Jiang Chen even deduced where he set out, how he changed direction several times, and finally how he entered the Demon-Slaying Tower.

The aura was intense, lingering in the air for a long time.

From the aura, Jiang Chen judged Ye Chen Shi to be at peak level 95, not yet level 96, without the aura of a law.

Li Xueru's soul tier was stronger than Jiang Chen's, and his perception sharper, "Senior Ye Chen Shi's strength has improved again, congratulations."

Wang Lin, with a hint of pride, said, "Indeed, Senior Ye Chen Shi has recently had insights, and his power has increased considerably."

Li Xueru whispered, "It seems Senior Ye Chen Shi has a chance to ascend to level 96."

"Of course!" Wei Cang and Xia Shize replied in unison; they were extremely loyal to Ye Chen Shi, and the stronger he became, the happier they were.

Li Xueru sensed carefully and whispered, "It appears Senior Ye Chen Shi will become the Shenlong Empire's seventh practitioner to reach level 96."

What!

Wang Lin and the two others simultaneously looked at Li Xueru, eyes wide, asking what "seventh" meant.

They clearly weren't aware of the outside world and didn't know Li Xueru and his group had already succeeded in reaching level 96.

Stationed here with little contact to the outside, information was scarce.

Jiang Chen suddenly thought, these people were like isolated islands in the sea, a world in a cage.

Unaware of anything beyond, any slight wind or rustle would cause them to panic.

Though the metaphor isn't entirely accurate, it's about eighty or ninety percent correct.

Li Xueru said, "Lao Hong, Lao Ao, and I have already reached level 96; Feng Laotou is close, and Lao Lin and Qian Jue are almost there too. If Senior Ye Chen Shi doesn't push himself, he might not even make it onto the seventh spot."

The three felt like they could spit blood; they had just been smug, but now were hit with such a heavy blow.

It was originally thought that Ye Chen Shi had reached the 96th level, and that the strength comparison between their faction and Hong Jishi's faction would be reversed, but unexpectedly the gap widened again.

The three exchanged glances, a bitter smile in their eyes.

Wang Lin finally had to accept this reality.

He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and politely said to Li Xueru, "Lord Ruzhen, may I trouble you with a matter?"

At this moment his attitude toward Li Xueru was the opposite of earlier, exceedingly courteous.

Moreover, he addressed him as Lord Ruzhen, showing great respect toward Li Xueru.

Li Xueru did not refuse, "Speak, and if I can help I will."

Wang Lin said, "Lord Ruzhen, please do not tell Lord Ye Chen Shi what was said earlier."

Li Xueru smiled lightly, "You're afraid Lord Ye Chen Shi would be discouraged, aren't you?"

Wang Lin nodded; indeed so.

If the fact that several people have become 96th‑level High‑Tier Divine Level were disclosed to Ye Chen Shi, there would be two outcomes.

One is that Ye Chen Shi would be utterly demoralized, suffering a heavy blow.

The other is that Ye Chen Shi would refuse to lose, rising to chase after them.

Jiang Chen does not know Ye Chen Shi's character, but knows his seniority exceeds that of Li Xueru and the others, being over a hundred years old.

However, Wang Lin and the others have spent years with Ye Chen Shi and know his temperament.

Since they request it that way, Ye Chen Shi must be the first type.

Li Xueru smiled, "I understand your meaning; I never intended to say it."

Wang Lin's eyes showed surprise, and he gratefully said, "Thank you, Lord Ruzhen."

Wei Cang and Xia Shize likewise thanked Lord Meng Ruzhen.

Li Xueru waved a hand, "No need for that; you and I are of the same clan, no such formality."

Wang Lin gave a wry smile and said nothing more.

Jiang Chen does not care about Ye Chen Shi; he cares more about the Demon‑Slaying Tower.

Inside the Demon‑Slaying Tower is a self‑contained space; Ye Chen Shi is within it, hoping to gain the Tower's approval.

But evidently, after all these years he has tried many times, each ending in failure.

He had originally given up, but this time his strength has improved, and he cannot resist trying again.

However, judging by the looks, the success rate still won't be high.

The Demon‑Slaying Tower's aura is peerlessly sharp; even its mere emanation is like a keen sword, Cut heaven and earth.

Among the three deities, the Demon‑Slaying Tower is said to be the main attacker, but that isn't truly the case.

From the aura emitted by the Demon‑Slaying Tower, Jiang Chen sensed a hint of familiarity.

It was the scent of God‑Punishing Thunder.

The Demon‑Slaying Tower was also modeled after the Ancient Thunder Tower, only a superficial imitation, yet it contains a trace of God‑Punishing Thunder's aura.

Jiang Chen himself once operated the Ancient Thunder Tower, and is all too familiar with it.

His eyes now held a strong interest in the Demon‑Slaying Tower.

Although this tower is only Mythological Class, it still seems quite decent.

The crucial point is that the Demon‑Slaying Tower is a special piece of equipment, unlike a Weapon held in hand.

It has no inherent attribute, yet can unleash powerful attacks, and can also be stored within the body, summoned at any time when needed.

To others the Demon‑Slaying Tower appears wondrous, but Jiang Chen knows it more deeply.

Divine Dragon Ancient City is actually a God‑Punishing Fortress, a war Weapon.

The Demon‑Slaying Tower, fashioned after the Ancient Thunder Tower, is naturally also a war Weapon, sharing the traits of a war Weapon.

Suddenly the Demon‑Slaying Tower shook violently, its released aura becoming several times sharper than before, with faint electric sparks flickering.

In the sky a booming sound rang, a bolt of Lightning was drawn in, and a massive amount of Electric Element transformed into Lightning, striking the Demon‑Slaying Tower.

With a boom, a person flew out of the Demon‑Slaying Tower, looking rather disheveled.