Chapter 262: Benefactor is So Amazing!

"Benefactor is so amazing!" Xiao Qing couldn't help but exclaim, "A guardian beast of this level couldn't even take a single move in front of Benefactor."

"Wait." Xiao Bai suddenly pointed at a corner, her eyes becoming sharp, "There seems to be something there. The aura is very peculiar."

The group walked over to take a closer look and found it was a carefully hidden secret compartment. After opening it, it was filled with various rare Pills and ancient weapons. These items were clearly Tang Sect treasures; it was unknown why they had been placed here. Each piece radiated an extraordinary aura, clearly not ordinary items.

"Collect them all," Lin Xuan said calmly, "Since it is a stroke of fate, do not waste it. These things are wasted sitting here; it is better to find them a better home."

Xiao Qing joyfully tucked these Golden Treasures into her bag. She knew that these items could only unleash their true value in Benefactor's hands. Moreover, given Benefactor's personality, he certainly wouldn't let these treasures gather dust.

"Let's go, continue upward." Lin Xuan looked at the stairs leading to the second floor, his eyes becoming profound, "The real show is only just beginning."

As he spoke, an even more powerful heatwave came from upstairs. That was the aura of the true Divine Fire, many times higher in temperature than the first floor. But instead of being wary, a look of anticipation appeared on Lin Xuan's face.

"Finally going to see it, the legendary Fire Divine Power," he said softly, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness, "I wonder if it is as miraculous as the legends say."

Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in the other's eyes. Although there might be more danger ahead, with Benefactor there, they weren't worried at all. They were just curious about what kind of spectacular scenes would follow.

The stairs leading to the second floor were very long; for every step they climbed, the temperature rose by a degree. Ordinary people might have collapsed long ago in this environment, but for the three of them, it was nothing. Their figures moved forward in the dim stairwell, stepping closer to that legendary mysterious power.

Meanwhile, outside the Tang Sect, various factions were also secretly watching this tower. Especially those Dongying Aliens; their true purpose for this trip might well be this mysterious fire power. But they never dreamed that Lin Xuan had already started his move one step ahead of them.

Inside the Tang Sect meeting hall, candlelight flickered, reflecting the solemn faces of those present. Tang Miaoxing was urgently discussing matters with Dong Chang, Xu Xin, and others. An ancient, yellowed book lay on the rustic sandalwood table, opened to the page recording the Divine Fire Tower. An anxious atmosphere permeated the air.

Suddenly, an elderly Elder stumbled in, his face full of terror: "It's bad! Lin Daozhang has led people to break into the tower! The two gate-guarding disciples were knocked unconscious and still haven't woken up!"

"What?" Tang Miaoxing stood up abruptly, the strong tea in his hand spilling onto the ancient book, leaving a brown stain. His voice carried disbelief, "How could this happen? That tower is the very foundation of our Tang Sect!"

Dong Chang flipped through the ancient book with a solemn expression, his voice hoarse: "According to the records, that tower is not just a place to store the Fire Divine Power. It is more like a massive Array Eye, maintaining the Qi Luck accumulated by the Tang Sect for hundreds of years. If the energy inside the tower disappears..." He didn't finish, but everyone felt that heavy pressure.

"We can't wait any longer!" Xu Xin was already rushing toward the door, "We must stop him! Otherwise, our Tang Sect's centuries of heritage will be destroyed in one fell swoop!"

The others followed closely behind, the sound of their boots hitting the ground filled with urgency. However, when they arrived in front of the Divine Fire Tower, an even more desperate scene awaited them.

The two gate-guarding disciples lay sprawled on the ground; there were no obvious wounds on their bodies, but their auras were weak, clearly having suffered a powerful impact. Worse still, the Array at the tower entrance had already been broken, and Lin Xuan's group had long since penetrated deep inside.

Tang Miaoxing was about to rush in without a word, but the moment they stepped into the tower, a powerful black Qi suddenly erupted. The Qi seemed to have a life of its own, transforming into countless tentacles that wrapped around them entirely before throwing them out heavily.

"This is..." Xu Xin's eyes were full of shock, the burning pain from that Qi still lingering on his body, "The guardian power inside the tower is actually this strong! Even we from the Tang Sect cannot enter?"

"It must be that Lin Daozhang destroyed the original Array!" Dong Chang's face was livid, "What do we do now? Those Restrictions were originally meant to protect the Fire Divine Power, but now they have become a barrier blocking us!"

Tang Miaoxing clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white: "We can only wait outside. I hope Lin Daozhang..." He didn't finish his sentence, because he knew how slim such a hope was.

Meanwhile, inside the tower, Lin Xuan's group was fighting against a continuous stream of Qi monsters. With every floor they climbed, the monsters' forms became more bizarre and their power more formidable. Black Qi flowed in the air, constantly condensing into various terrifying shapes.

"Watch out on the right!" Lin Xuan slapped a Qi-formed tiger to pieces with one palm, while reminding the two women. Before dissipating, the tiger let out a heaven-shaking roar that made the entire tower tremble.

Xiao Qing and Xiao Bai stood back-to-back, one controlling ice, the other driving a gale, cooperating tacitly to deal with the Qi-formed monsters. Just then, a giant python descended from the sky, opening its bloody maw to swallow Xiao Bai.

"You're courting death!" Xiao Bai flicked her long sleeve, and a silver Wind Blade instantly sliced the giant python in two. However, the Qi quickly condensed again, transforming into even more monsters that pounced on them.

"Benefactor," Xiao Bai said while fighting, her eyes keenly observing the changes around them, "The behavior of these monsters is very strange. They don't seem to really want to kill us, but are testing us, protecting something."

"Correct," Lin Xuan nodded, a flash of realization in his eyes, "They are preventing us from moving forward. And the further down we go, the greater the resistance. This means our direction is correct."

Layer by layer they delved deeper, the number and strength of the monsters constantly increasing. But with the three's tacit cooperation, these obstacles were broken through one by one. Finally, they arrived at the lowest level.

This was a huge circular space, wider than any of the previous floors. Countless glowing crystals were embedded in the surrounding walls, emitting a faint light. In the center of the space, a massive mass of black Qi was churning, as if it had life, constantly changing its form.

"Finally found you." A flash of brilliance crossed Lin Xuan's eyes. He could feel that behind that mass of black Qi lay the true goal of this trip.

That mass of black Qi seemed to sense a threat and suddenly surged, transforming into thousands of sharp blades that attacked the three of them. The air was filled with sharp killing intent, making it difficult even to breathe.