Chapter 668

Chapter 668: The Ancient Sky Tower

The Ancient Sky Tower!

"First layer of the Ancient Tower: Latercomers setting foot here receive mid-grade heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Those reaching the second layer obtain mid-grade Immortal artifacts. Third layer grants high-level heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Fourth layer bestows top-quality Immortal artifacts, increasing with each level."

A cold melodic voice echoed. Ye Yun stared at the strange battlefield materializing before him, as though conjured from nothingness. When he tried consulting the Ancestor of the Sword Path, he found the ancient mentor had vanished from his consciousness.

"My consciousness must’ve entered this stone tablet," Ye Yun muttered, surveying smoke-choked surroundings. If the voice spoke truth, ascending higher meant better rewards. Obtaining a supreme Immortal artifact would be ideal.

Thundering footsteps approached through the haze. Shadowy humanoid figures emerged – indistinguishable from real warriors, complete with breathing sounds.

"Remarkable illusion craft," Ye Yun acknowledged his predicament. Black-armored soldiers charged. He reached for the absent Purple Shadow Divine Sword.

"Pure self-reliance trial. No high-grade artifact cheats allowed." Ye Yun danced through spears and blades, realizing the futility as more soldiers encircled him.

"Consciousness death would return me to reality, but I hate forced retreats." Closing eyes, he sensed the battlefield’s pulse. Ice Spirit Qi surged through his veins as hundreds attacked.

"CRASH!"

A colossal frost palm erupted, vaporizing dozens of soldiers into black smoke. More replacements swarmed endlessly.

Ye Yun propelled himself ten zhang upward with toe-born true qi. "No ambient energy absorption. Immortal Spirit Stones disabled. My reserves drain irreplaceably."

Mechanical soldiers leaped like spring-loaded traps. Ye Yun shrugged. "Giants next? Adapt and survive."

Blade-tip kissed his chest. "Too late." He gripped the murderous steel, blood trickling. Ice Spirit Qi flash-froze attackers into crystalline shards.

"All Fire Spirit Qi, now!"

Inferno whirled from Ye Yun’s core, crimson flames devouring the battleground.

Panting amidst flames, he watched fire-born reinforcements rise. "Thundercloud Lightning Sword – Third Level Divine Thunder Annihilation!"

Lightning web crackled overhead, annihilating seven soldiers before dissipating. "Only fifty eliminated? Pathetic."

True qi condensed into seven swirling vortices, forging an energy blade. "BORN AS A SWORD!" The shockwave shredded remaining forces, leaving Ye Yun kneeling in ravaged earth.

"Mid-grade heavenly material: Heart-mending Grass awarded. Proceed or depart."

Ye Yun stared at the crimson herb. "Life-risking struggle for this? Exit."

Reality snapped back. Golden Ling’er and Jin An gaped at his sudden return. "Found something interesting," Ye Yun chuckled.

"WHERE WERE YOU?!" The Ancestor of the Sword Path’s mental shout nearly deafened him.

After explaining, the Ancestor mused, "Supreme Immortal artifacts? Soul-nourishing treasures could accelerate my recovery."

"Senior must’ve cleared many floors!" Golden Ling’er teased, clutching her supreme artifact.

"Secrets stay secret." Ye Yun patted his storage pouch containing the leaf.

Jin An failed instantly against one soldier. "Senior’s power terrifies me."

Golden Ling’er lasted mere seconds. "I thought I’d died!"

"Practice here for days," Jin Announced.

Golden Ling’er slumped. "They’ll make me train…"

The Ancestor observed the tablet’s soul-isolating array. "Ancient failsafes…" he murmured, leaving mysteries unspoken.