Chapter 590

Chapter 590: Challenging the Tower (Part 2)

Boom!

As soon as Wang Chen’s voice fell, the ground suddenly shook.

The arena beneath his feet emitted rumbling sounds, and the surrounding edges began to expand outward.

As the area grew larger, pieces of the ground quickly rose, transforming from a flat surface into rolling hills!

Wang Chen had originally thought that by choosing to continue the challenge, he would be directly teleported to the second layer of the Tower of Heaven.

But the outcome completely surprised him.

Wang Chen was a hundred percent certain that the scene before him was not an illusion, but the result of the tower’s incredible power to change the landscape!

In just ten breaths, the battlefield that belonged to him had completely transformed!

Then, a new light gate appeared not far away.

Wang Chen’s Xumi Ring was once again sealed.

Not only that, but an invisible force also bound Wang Chen, rendering him immobile.

Under Wang Chen’s gaze, a puppet leopard rushed out of the light gate.

Then came a second and a third.

The three puppet leopards quickly spread out, encircling Wang Chen from different directions.

And as they charged at him, Wang Chen regained his freedom.

The first challenge involved one puppet leopard; the second now had three, so what about the third…

Wang Chen’s mindset raced, but he did not hesitate. He raised his arms and infused them with energy, as blazing flames rapidly ignited around him.

Two Fire Crows materialized in the blink of an eye, spreading their blazing wings to meet the puppet leopards rushing from the left and right.

As for the one in the middle, it met Wang Chen’s Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm!

The three puppet leopards looked identical to the previous one, but they seemed to possess higher Intelligence. The two on the sides immediately evaded the descending Fire Crows.

The middle puppet leopard also dared not take the direct hit, twisting its body to slip past Wang Chen.

Its leopard tail, as thick as an arm, swung toward Wang Chen’s legs with great power, whistling through the air. Just as it was about to strike Wang Chen’s knee, a large hand swooped down and firmly grabbed it!

Sizzle!

Wang Chen’s right sleeve suddenly tore open, and his arm’s muscles bulged.

With the enhancement of the Perfected Level Great Strength Technique, his strength instantly broke through his limits, and his fingers clamped tightly around the smooth leopard tail like iron pincers.

The puppet leopard realized the danger and quickly opened its mouth full of sharp teeth, turning to bite Wang Chen.

But before it could succeed, Wang Chen lifted it by the tail and swung it high.

He smashed it toward another puppet leopard on the left side.

The left puppet leopard had just dodged the impact of the Fire Crow Technique when it was utterly unprepared for Wang Chen using its companion as a club, getting hit squarely.

Bang!

Two puppet leopards collided with a heavy impact, the sound of metal grinding and snapping echoing through the air.

The noise alone was enough to make one’s teeth ache!

One puppet leopard was violently knocked to the ground, rolling twice in an attempt to rise, only to be struck down once more.

Once, twice, three times…

Wang Chen summoned his immense strength, wielding the puppet leopard in his hands like a weapon, delivering blows that left the creature unable to rise, its head, body, and limbs severely deformed.

As for the puppet leopard being used as a club, it was a truly gruesome sight!

In truth, these puppet leopards were incredibly formidable. Their speed was astonishing, and their claws could effortlessly tear through a cultivator’s magical shields. Their strength was equally impressive.

Once a puppet leopard closed in for a bite, even an ordinary Purple Palace cultivator would find it difficult to withstand, often resorting to fleeing into the air to cast spells.

However, the puppet leopards’ high resistance to spells, combined with their agility, allowed them to endure until their opponent’s energy was depleted and they fell from the sky.

Then, they would pounce and bite once more!

While a single puppet leopard was already a formidable foe, three working together increased their combat effectiveness by more than threefold.

Unfortunately for them, their opponent was Wang Chen!

Wang Chen was never just a mere spellcaster; his close combat abilities far surpassed his spellcasting prowess.

With an Immortal Body at the Golden Core level, the tragic fate of these creatures was all but sealed!

As Wang Chen was using one leopard to fight another, the third puppet leopard silently lunged from behind, its claws extending as it aimed for the back of his neck.

Each paw of the puppet leopard could unleash three razor-sharp claws, each four inches long and as sharp as daggers.

The attack came without a sound!

Yet Wang Chen seemed to have eyes on the back of his head. In an instant, he executed a "Dragon Tail Sweep," his right leg kicking backward with tremendous force.

His foot connected squarely with the attacker’s head.

The puppet leopard was sent flying like a kite with its string cut.

Bang!

Wang Chen slammed the puppet leopard in his hand down onto the one already on the ground, the impact causing both to shatter and collapse, their internal components scattering in all directions.

In the next moment, Wang Chen dropped the broken tail, his figure vanishing instantly.

He reappeared in front of the puppet leopard he had just kicked.

Raising his arms high, his right hand gripping his left fist, he brought it down with crushing force onto the puppet leopard’s head.

Boom!

The puppet leopard’s skull caved in nearly halfway, one eye shattered, its limbs flailing helplessly.

Wang Chen struck again.

Crack!

The puppet leopard’s head was forcibly torn from its neck, the severed area filled with debris, revealing an intricate internal structure.

"Challenge of the second level of the Tower of Heaven successful!"

Hearing this, Wang Chen slowly straightened up, rubbing his slightly sore wrist.

Each strike had required his full strength, and his palms and arms had endured significant recoil.

Without the protection of his Immortal Body, he likely would have suffered swelling and damage, possibly even injuring his meridians!

As it was, he only felt a slight ache.

Moments later, three crystals floated into view before Wang Chen.

To be honest, Wang Chen felt a twinge of disappointment. For such a grand tower, the rewards for clearing a level seemed surprisingly modest.

But considering that the tower had a total of eighty-one levels, he quickly dismissed his disappointment.

This was only the beginning!

"Do you wish to challenge the third level of the Tower of Heaven?"

This time, Wang Chen did not immediately agree. Instead, he calmly sat down and began to regulate his breathing.

The difficulty of the Tower of Heaven’s challenges increased with each level, and recklessly charging forward to push his limits was the least wise approach. A steady, methodical strategy was the true path to success.

Interestingly, after clearing the second level, Wang Chen received not only the spoils from the puppet leopards but also some information from the Ancient Stone Tablet.

This information pertained to the Ancient Tower of Heaven.

His intuition told him that if he could clear all eighty-one levels and overcome every challenge, he would not only uncover all the secrets of this colossal tower but might even gain mastery over the Ancient Tower of Heaven itself!