High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 799

Chapter 799: Chapter 418: Breaking into the Nine Sounds Realm (Monthly ticket request at the beginning of the month, with a lottery)_3
 

“I haven’t eaten your food, why do you care?” Wu Beihong sneered. “Can’t you, the Mist Mountain King’s Princely Heir, even stand this much? It’s a shame that despite the Mist Mountain King being a hero all his life, his son is worthless.”

“I’m just here to invite brother Xu Yuan. Whether Xu Yuan wishes to come or not, do you need to decide for him? Xu Yuan is not your servant after all.” Wu Beihong continued.

“You!” Jiang Shan’s eyes were ice cold.

Wu Beihong revealed a wanton smile.

“Semi-Divine Beihong, today is Prince Jiang Shan’s banquet in my honor. Other than attempting the Nine Sounds Realm later, I will not leave this hall.” Li Yuan spoke with a smile. “Please return.”

“Alright.”

“Then, after the Nine Sounds Realm event ends, I will pay a visit to brother Xu Yuan.” Wu Beihong politely smiled. “I am always sincere to my friends, not like Jiang Shan with his feigned kindness, always posing as a hypocrite.”

Then,

Wu Beihong bowed to Li Yuan and turned to leave, entering another smaller hall nearby.

“Hmph.” Jiang Shan snorted coldly, filled with rage in his heart.

“Brother Xu Yuan, my apologies, I lost my composure.” Jiang Shan sat down, his complexion returning to normal. “It’s not that I want to stop you from making friends… It’s just that this Wu Beihong is indeed despicable.”

“Brother Jiang Shan, do you have a major conflict with this Wu Beihong?” Li Yuan asked.

“A major conflict indeed.” Baili Teng explained from the side. “He and Jiang Shan are considered the top geniuses of our Abyss Country in recent years, both having awakened the Seven Star Veins… They once worked together on a trial mission, but Jiang Shan was betrayed by the other party.”

“Betrayed?” Li Yuan was surprised.

“Yes!” Jiang Shan nodded. “At that time, it was a fight over a treasure… Wu Beihong appears to be heroic on the surface, but he is actually jealous and sinister inside. He has deceived more people than just me; he is truly despicable.”

“I did not expect that.”

“Today, that man ruined the mood,” Jiang Shan shook his head. “At the time, I had no evidence, and considering his indeed significant strength and not inconsiderable background… We have always been in a struggle, unable to do anything to each other.”

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

Both were ranked first and second on the Semi-Divine List, respectively.

Their strengths were quite close.

As for their backgrounds… Divine Gu You, although not as strong as Jiang Yuan True God, had favors from him.

Moreover, Li Yuan had witnessed Jiang Yuan True God’s temperament in the Abyss Demon Blood Den.

As long as Jiang Shan doesn’t die, any experience he encounters will be seen as a trial for him.

Time passed.

More top talents well-known in the Royal Capital arrived, Jiang Shan and Baili Teng introduced them one by one to Li Yuan; almost half of the top hundred on the Flying Heaven List had come, and most of the top hundred on the Semi-Divine List as well.

“Those of Flying Heaven Level, even the top geniuses, usually do not have strong Soul Wills. Therefore, for safety, many do not attempt it.” Jiang Shan said. “As for the semi-divines, the risk of perishing is much lower.”

Li Yuan understood.

“Brother Xu Yuan, do you really intend to make the attempt later?” Baili Teng asked curiously.

“Of course, I intend to.” Li Yuan smiled. “I have some confidence in my Soul Will.”

“Right, Xu Yuan’s Soul Will is very strong, probably at the Semi Divine Level, perhaps even able to reach the Sixth or Seventh Realm,” Jiang Shan said.

…

In another smaller hall.

“Damn.”

“I was battling against Jiang Shan, and that’s all well and good; although he is of the Royal Family, the King treats us equally.” Wu Beihong frowned. “But what’s with Xu Yuan’s relationship being so good with Jiang Shan?”

“The teacher says that Xu Yuan might very well become a True God in the future, greatly influencing Abyss Country.”

“We must win him over.”

“Even if we can’t win him over, we must make sure he doesn’t help Jiang Shan,” Wu Beihong pondered.

Resources are limited. Fighting over treasures and cultivation resources and even due to some feuds, the gods of Abyss Country also kill each other.

Under normal circumstances, Jiang Yuan True God wouldn’t interfere.

…

After waiting a little longer, a sudden burst of light shone in the sky above the Nine Sound Building, followed by a slightly illusive and gigantic magical treasure tower manifesting in mid-air.

The tower was a thousand feet tall, with nine levels, the tower body wholly covered in gold, its brilliance radiating so brightly that it overshadowed the colorful luminance of the Nine Sound Building.

With the tower’s appearance, a vague and vast might spread, making the whole world seem to quiet down.

“The Nine Sound Tower!”

“Legend has it that the Nine Sound Tower is a powerful Cave Heaven Treasure, containing nine worlds within.”

“A True God Instrument.” Countless Flying Heaven Semi-Divine individuals looked up in amazement, including Jiang Shan, Baili Teng, and others.

A True God Instrument, even for peerless geniuses like Jiang Shan, was unattainable.

After all, even the most common True God Instrument was worth over one hundred thousand Divine Crystals.

Slightly more powerful True God Instruments could cost over a million Divine Crystals… and the value of this Nine Sound Tower was at least beyond the estimation of these Flying Heaven Semi-Divine individuals.

“Little brother, don’t be fooled; this Nine Sound Tower is incomparable to the Ancient Divine Palace,” Gu You’s voice echoed in Li Yuan’s mind. “It’s just that it is manipulated by a True God, fully displaying its might.”

“Got it,” Li Yuan responded with a smile.

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“The Nine Sounds Realm is now officially open.” Echoing through heaven and earth came a grand voice, “Remember, the Nine Sounds Realm carries the risk of perishing. If you wish to challenge it, you must exercise utmost caution.”

“The rules are as follows: those at the Flying Heaven Level who pass the fifth floor will receive a gift from the Nine Sound Building; passing the sixth floor qualifies you for an audience with the Nine Sounds True God.”

“Those at the Semi Divine Level who pass the eighth floor… passing the ninth floor qualifies you for an audience with the Nine Sounds True God.”

“The duration will be three days.” The grand voice swiftly dissipated.

Boom~ The thousand-zhang-tall tower in the void, with its four entrances at the base, opened simultaneously, shrouding the inside with a foggy haze, a vast chaos, impenetrable to the outside world, hiding all that is real and illusory.

“Go!”

“Up.”

“Charge.” Immediately, hundreds of figures flashed from the great table below, shooting up into the sky, and swiftly entered the Nine Sound Tower through the opened exits at the bottom.

Instantly, the luminance of the Nine Sound Tower surged, unveiling numerous faint points of light on its surface, some red, some purple.

Many more were observing the situation.

After all, the Nine Sounds Realm lasts for three days; there is no need to rush.

“Those points of light represent the challengers,” Jiang Xuan explained to Li Yuan. “Through these lights, one can roughly deduce which realm they have reached… If a light goes out, it signifies a fall.”

“Red light represents the Flying Heaven Level.”

“Purple light represents the Semi Divine Level.”

Li Yuan now understood all the rules of the Nine Sounds Realm.

Time passed.

Shortly thereafter, many points of light had already reached the Second Realm, even the Third Realm… But there were also numerous lights that extinguished at the Second Realm.

“Fallen?” Li Yuan was secretly astonished.

The rules of the Nine Sounds Realm had been made public, and, in theory, those who dared to challenge it had a certain level of confidence.

He didn’t expect that so many would still perish.

“So many have died so quickly?”

“The Nine Sounds Realm is indeed perilous.”

“Those who died were reckless, hoping to take a gamble and rise to greatness by becoming disciples under a True God, but they didn’t consider that the Nine Sounds Realm has been established for over a thousand years—could it possibly have any flaws?” Countless Flying Heaven Semi-Divines watched; most were there for the spectacle.

The truly courageous challengers were, after all, a rare few.

Before long, after more observation, more and more people began to move, and the total number of people attempting the Nine Sound Tower quickly exceeded a thousand. Although many perished at the Second Realm, the Third Realm… most of the challengers were still able to push through the Third Realm.

Over an hour later.

Challengers began to exit the Nine Sound Tower from various tower exits.

“There are no exits on the first or second floor; you must reach at least the Third Floor to survive.”

“Most of those at the Flying Heaven Level are exiting from the third-floor tower; those who die are mostly of the Flying Heaven Level.” Li Yuan looked on from afar. “Semi-Divines, on the other hand, mostly come out from the fourth, fifth floors.”

Very few Semi-Divines died, but there were some.

However.

With so much time passing, only a very few Semi-Divines had crossed the Seventh Realm, which was only the standard for the Flying Heaven Level.

As for those who crossed the Eighth Floor? There were none.

“Semi-Divines are generally much stronger than those at the Flying Heaven Level, making it easier for them to challenge the Nine Sound Tower,” Jiang Xuan remarked with emotion. “But with thousands attempting and not a single one receiving a gift yet.”

“Let alone reaching the standard for Nine Sounds True God’s discipleship.”

The onlookers couldn’t help but sigh; the threshold to become a True God’s disciple was indeed extremely high.

“Baili Teng, and Li Teng brothers, let’s not wait any longer,” Jiang Shan stood up and smiled, “We’ve seen enough of the excitement—it’s our turn now.”

“There isn’t much fun to watch this year.”

“Let’s give it a try.”

“It’s like honing the Soul Will.” Baili Teng and Jiang Jun, among others, also stood up; since they’d come, they naturally intended to make an attempt.

“Alright.” Li Yuan also nodded and began contemplating how far he could go.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The seven people promptly flew towards the Nine Sound Tower.

“It’s Jiang Shan!”

“And that Li Yuan, the number one on the Flying Heaven List.”

“Baili Teng! They are all about to start their challenges?” This scene immediately drew the attention of countless people.

You see, for so long, the number of people remaining in the Nine Sound Tower had dwindled to very few, and with no outstanding figures, it had left many spectators disappointed.

Now.

With the number one from the Semi-Divine List and the Flying Heaven List both coming to challenge, how far could they go?

Could they meet the standard for discipleship by the Nine Sounds True God? This made countless people curious.

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