Chapter 1017

Others also gave Zhang Fan the useful items they had on themselves.

Translation: Others also gave Zhang Fan the useful things they had on them.

Previously, Shield Shield had specially collected some speed-boost gear and heavenly earth essence, and now they are also being put to use.

Translation: Dun Dun had previously collected some speed-boost gear and heavenly-earthly essence, and now it came in handy.

Zhang Fan entered the challenge space of the Heavens Tower, and everyone began to pay attention to the rankings.

Translation: Zhang Fan entered the challenge space of the Myriad Heavens Tower, and everyone began to pay attention to the rankings.

Recently, only Shield Shield had attempted the challenge, raising the score to floor 488, but due to prolonged high-intensity combat, they gradually couldn't keep up, lacked sufficient output, and were killed by monsters.

Translation: Recently, only Dun Dun had attempted a challenge, raising the record to the 488th floor, but due to prolonged high-intensity combat, she gradually couldn't keep up, her output insufficient, and she was killed by monsters.

If she had rested and then challenged again at that time, she might have already cleared floor 500.

Translation: If she had rested then and tried again, she might have already cleared the 500th floor.

This time she gained a fifth-tier talent, making her confidence fully sufficient, with no real doubt.

Translation: This time she gained a fifth-tier talent, her confidence was more than sufficient, leaving little doubt.

Shield Shield's current rank is over 300,000, and the gap in the Heavens Tower rankings is no longer as exaggerated as before; although first place remains the 1000-floor score of the companion who played for four million years, second place remains Xiao Feng's 800-floor score.

Translation: Dun Dun's current rank is over 300,000th, and now the ranking gap in the Myriad Heavens Tower is no longer as exaggerated as before; although first place remains the 1000-floor score of someone who has been a companion for four million years, second place remains Xiao Feng's 800-floor score.

But those behind are getting closer and closer!

Translation: But those behind are getting closer and closer!

Few people are stuck on the 751-800 floor "Charm Challenge"—only four: the 778-floor "I Pick Up Trash in the Heavens," the 762-floor "Congcong is the Best," and the 751-floor Ultra-Dimensional Mech Soldiers No. 17 and No. 14.

Translation: Few people are stuck on the 751–800-floor "Charm Challenge"—only four: the 778-floor "I Pick Up Trash in the Myriad Heavens," the 762-floor "Congcong Is the Best," and the 751-floor Ultra-Dimensional Mecha units 17 and 14.

Hmm… Ultra-Dimensional Mech Soldier No. 14 appeared; I had never seen this number before, but this time it suddenly showed up and reached floor 751 in one go, obviously possessing tremendous strength.

Translation: Hmm… Ultra-Dimensional Mecha unit 14 appeared; I had never seen this number before, but it suddenly showed up and in one go reached the 751st floor, obviously possessing tremendous strength.

However, like No. 17, it stopped the challenge due to insufficient charm, which is rather funny; perhaps robots are simply born without charm.

Translation: However, like unit 17, it stopped the challenge due to insufficient charm, which is rather funny; perhaps robots are simply born without charm.

Congcong cleared floor 750, which is also quite surprising; it seems that mischievous big scallion has made huge progress recently and can now consecutively defeat many major gods.

Translation: Congcong cleared the 750th floor, also quite surprising; it seems that mischievous giant scallion has recently made huge progress and can now consecutively defeat many major gods.

Shen Chuo's rank is above 30, at floor 728; he fought a lesser god halfway but ran out of strength and withdrew, and he hasn't attempted a new challenge for a long time.

Translation: Shen Chuo's rank is in the 30s, at the 728th floor; he fought a lesser major god but withdrew halfway due to exhaustion, and hasn't attempted a new challenge in a long time.

Logically, since he received recognition from the companion who played for four million years, he should already be able to clear floor 800; we just don't know his limit.

Translation: Logically, since he earned recognition from the four-million-year companion, he should also be able to clear the 800th floor; it's just unknown where his limit lies.

Currently, players ranked 7 to 98 in the Heavens Tower are all experts who have cleared the 701-750 floor "Major God Challenge" stage; each can solo kill at least one lesser god, but facing ever-stronger major gods, they gradually fail to sustain due to various reasons and ultimately lose the challenge.

Translation: Currently, those ranked 7th to 98th in the Myriad Heavens Tower are all expert players who have cleared the 701–750-floor "Major God Challenge" stage; each can solo-kill one or more lesser major gods, but faced with ever-stronger major gods, they gradually falter for various reasons and ultimately fail the challenge.

It is evident that the number of top players across the server is increasing.

Translation: It is evident that the number of top players across the server is increasing.

After ascension, the world is full of strange encounters and many inheritance opportunities; across the countless major regions of the universe, some will become fortunate, receiving powerful inheritances or talents, and from then on soar to great heights!

Translation: After ascension, the world is full of fortuitous encounters and inheritance opportunities; across the many great regions of the universe, some will become lucky ones, receiving powerful inheritances or talents, and from then on soar to great heights!

Further down the rankings are those who stopped at the "Bloodbath Challenge."

Translation: Further down the rankings are those who stopped at the "Bloodbath Challenge."

The Bloodbath Challenge requires surviving simultaneous high-intensity attacks from four major god-level monsters without dying to pass; floors 651-700 are all this challenge.

Translation: The Bloodbath Challenge requires surviving simultaneous high-intensity attacks from four major-god-level monsters without dying; floors 651 to 700 are all this challenge.

Many people have high damage output but insufficient survivability, so they can only stop here.

Translation: Many have high damage output but insufficient endurance, so they can only stop here.

The number of challengers in this stage is relatively large, from rank 99 up to over rank 850, all belonging to this stage.

Translation: The number of challengers at this stage is relatively large, from rank 99 up to over 850th, all belonging to this stage.

This means their strength is already considerable; they can clear floor 650, at least having sufficient firepower to kill a lesser god in a relatively short time!

Translation: This means their strength is already considerable; they can clear the 650th floor, at least having sufficient firepower to kill a lesser major god in a short time!

There are even more players on floors 601-650.

Translation: There are even more players on floors 601–650.

This stage is the "Firepower Challenge," where you grind points by killing monsters; the higher the quality of the monster slain, the more points you earn.

Translation: This stage is the "Firepower Challenge," where killing monsters yields points, and the higher the quality of the slain monster, the more points awarded.

About four to five thousand people remain in the Firepower Challenge, each possessing output comparable to or even greater than that of "Qing Tianjun."

Translation: Four to five thousand people linger in the Firepower Challenge, each possessing output not inferior to that of the "Azure Heaven Sovereign," and even stronger!

After that comes the "Dungeon Challenge," which also contains three monsters with lesser god panels; those who can pass are also very formidable.

Translation: Beyond that is the "Dungeon Challenge," which also contains three monsters with lesser major-god panels, and those who can clear it are also very formidable.

This stage has tens of thousands of players, which is terrifying!

Translation: This stage has tens of thousands of players, which is terrifying!

Floors 501-550 are the "Willpower Challenge," and the number of people in this stage is relatively low.

Translation: Floors 501–550 are the "Willpower Challenge," and the number of people at this stage is comparatively small.

Because the server has been open for a long time, many players have become gods through willpower, so passing this stage is not difficult.

Translation: Because the server has been open for a long time, there are already many players who have become gods through willpower, so passing this stage is not difficult.

After that comes the consecutive 100-floor "God-Slaying Challenge."

Translation: After that comes the consecutive 100-floor "God-Slaying Challenge."

Shield Shield is currently in this stage, and many expert players from the Elemental Divine Realm are also stuck here, including the Azure Sky Emperor and the senior disciple of the Azure Sky God, among others.

Translation: Dun Dun is currently at this stage, and many expert players of the Elemental Divine Realm are also stuck here, including the Azure Sky Emperor, the senior disciple of the Azure Sky God, and others.

If nothing unexpected happens, the God Emperors should also be stuck in this stage.

Translation: If nothing unexpected happens, Shen Di and the others should also be stuck at this stage.

"With Old Zhang's strength, clearing floor 500 should be easy; I wonder what talent he could obtain," Li Li said with some anticipation.

Translation: "With Old Zhang's strength, clearing the 500th floor should be easy; I wonder what talent he'll get," Li Li said with some anticipation.

Xiao Feng laughed, "Come on, a hundredfold boost—just right to bully his partner!"

Translation: Xiao Feng laughed: "Give me a hundredfold boost, just right to bully his partner!"

"Then I'll draw a thousandfold boost, so you can bully him!" Shield Shield, though small in stature, acts big and declares, "If not me, then who!"

Translation: "Then I'll draw a thousandfold boost, to let you bully!" Dun Dun, though small in stature, had a big attitude, as if saying "who else but me?"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Translation: Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Challenging the Heavens Tower isn't that fast; not everyone can sweep through everything like Xiao Feng.

Translation: Challenging the Myriad Heavens Tower isn't that quick; not everyone can sweep through everything like Xiao Feng.

While waiting for Zhang Fan to come out, everyone consulted Xiao Feng about what to watch out for in certain stages of the Heavens Tower.

Translation: While waiting for Zhang Fan to come out, everyone consulted Xiao Feng about what to watch out for in certain stages of the Myriad Heavens Tower.

About half an hour later, Blind Sister suddenly said, "Brother Xiao Feng still has many things to attend to; he can't stay here wasting time with us. I think we should just go in and challenge directly, buy an extra ticket, fight until we can't continue, then lend each other treasures to tackle the final floors."

Translation: About half an hour later, Mang Mei suddenly said: "Brother Xiao Feng still has many things to attend to; we can't keep staying here wasting time with him. I think we should just go in and challenge directly, buy an extra ticket, fight until we can't continue, then borrow each other's Supreme Treasures to challenge those final floors."

Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, feeling it made sense.

Translation: Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, feeling it made sense.

Now each of them has the ability to clear the tower over a hundred times, which is very time-consuming.

Translation: Now each of them has the ability to clear the tower over a hundred times, which is very time-consuming.

If each person had to wait for such a round, it would indeed take a long time.

Translation: If each person had to wait for such a round, it would indeed take a long time.

"Anyway, the tickets aren't expensive, so let's go in first!" Li Li was the first to stand up and say that, heading toward the gate of the Heavens Tower challenge area.

Translation: "Anyway, the tickets aren't expensive, so let's go in first!" Li Li was the first to stand up and say that, heading toward the gate of the Myriad Heavens Tower challenge space.

The challenge ticket costs 100 million gold coins each; after ascension to the divine realm, it becomes 100,000 divine stones, which everyone can afford.

Translation: The challenge ticket costs 100 million gold coins each; after ascending to the Divine Realm it became 100,000 divine stones, which everyone can afford.

"Blind Sister really does care about people." Lucky Meow also said, "Yeah, I'll go too—I'll first fight up to floor 400 and see."

Translation: "Mang Mei really cares about people," Xing Yun Miao also said: "Well, I'll go too, first fight to the 400th floor and then see."

"Me too! I want to be the first to get a talent!" Shield Shield, already at floor 488, is the most enthusiastic and confident about clearing floor 500.

Translation: "I'll come too! I want to be the first to get a talent!" Dun Dun, who had already reached the 488th floor, was the most enthusiastic, confident she could pass the 500th floor.

Seeing this, the God Emperors and others also each set out.

Translation: Seeing this, Shen Di and the others also each set out.

Just moments ago there was a large crowd, but now everyone has left, leaving only Xiao Feng alone.

Translation: Just moments ago there was a large crowd, but in an instant they all left, leaving only Xiao Feng alone.

To avoid being recognized as the second-ranked god and causing trouble, he quickly used the City Lord's Command to alter his information.

Translation: To avoid being recognized as the second-ranked god on the list and causing trouble, he quickly used a city lord's token to alter his information.

Lover of Covered Rice: 300-level demigod, 5.2 million HP!

Translation: "Lover of Smothered Rice": 300th-level demigod, 5.2 million HP!

Outside the Heavens Tower there are many people; players of various races and civilizations have gathered here, forming some small-scale trading markets.

Translation: Hmm, this alt account is still handy!

Thus, a market emerged where treasures serve as a general equivalent for exchange.

Translation: Outside the Myriad Heavens Tower there are many people; players of various ethnic civilizations have gathered here, already forming some small-scale trading markets.

Xiao Feng simply walked around, found that the items those people were selling were of low quality and none suited him, so he returned to his original spot, sat on the ground, took out the second-rank secret technique manual "Great Slaying God Technique," and began studying it.

Translation: Cross-racial game items cannot be shared, but Supreme Treasures can. Moreover, many factions, though far apart, are of the same kind; the effects of equipment and such differ little, so they can circulate mutually.

Thus, a market emerged where the supreme treasure functions as a general equivalent for exchange.

Translation: Hence there arose a market for exchange using Supreme Treasures as a general equivalent.

Those people were loudly calling out their wares, trying to buy what they needed.

Translation: Those people loudly hawked their wares, seeking to buy what they needed.

Xiao Feng walked around briefly, saw that the goods on offer were of poor quality and nothing suited him, so he went back to his original place, sat on the ground, pulled out the second‑rank secret arts book "Great Slaying God Technique," and started studying it.

Translation: Xiao Feng simply walked around, found that the goods those people sold were of low quality and none suited him, so he returned to his original spot, sat on the ground, and took out the second-tier Secret Art manual "Great Slaying God Technique" to begin studying.

Shen Chuo had learned a third‑rank secret art months earlier, but only now got his hands on a second‑rank one, which is somewhat pitiful.

Translation: Shen Chuo had already learned a third-tier Secret Art a few months ago, but only now obtained a second-tier one, which sounds rather meager.

However, just think about it from a different angle; the Ninefold Heavenly Dao also contains many Secret Arts of rank two and above, which I cannot comprehend myself, cannot blame bad Luck, purely due to insufficient understanding and the opportunity not having arrived.