CHAPTER 429: CHAPTER 428 TOWER TRIAL_1

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

From all directions came the roars of demonic wills. Most of these Demonic Will Remnants were Grand Masters above the Third Level. A synthesis of demonic wills at the Grandmaster Fifth Realm, like the one before, was hard to come by again.

However, each time a Demon Shadow flashed by, Ling Chen swiftly sliced it in half with a single stroke, completely dispersing it. The power of the demonic will, like a tide, poured into the Demon Soul Bead.

The color of the Demon Soul Bead deepened slightly again.

Ling Chen did not pause, delving deeper. He knew he was currently on the First Layer of the Sky Demon Tower. All the Demonic Will Remnants here were merely small fish and shrimp on the beach, so to speak. The true depths of the Sky Demon Tower, above the ninth level, held shadows of will from realms above the Sky Apex Realm—those were the real highlights of this trial.

With one man and one sword, Ling Chen, carrying his Treasure Sword, arrived at the entrance of the Second Layer of the Sky Demon Tower.

On the second layer, the number of Demonic Will Remnants increased significantly, crowding together. Their Cultivation was mostly at the peak of the Grandmaster Third Level.

Pairs of oily green eyes glowed fiercely in the Darkness, staring fixedly at Ling Chen—potent yet treacherous, bloodthirsty yet cruel.

Some wills were mixed with anger, others with resentment, and some held pain. Countless negative emotions combined, easily leading to mental chaos and a susceptibility to demonic cultivation.

In such a situation, only two types of people could remain as steady as Mount Tai. One was a true demon, a ruthless murderer who took these negative emotions as nourishment and found them non-threatening. The other was the truly upright and honest, pure of heart; these evil thoughts couldn’t affect them at all.

Ling Chen belonged to neither of these types but was superior to both. He was neither a morally upright man nor a ruthless murderer. He was a Swordsman, straddling the path of good and evil; his sword could eliminate everything, annihilate all evil, rendering him impervious to all malevolence.

SWOOSH!

Ling Chen held his sword and started spinning at high speed. With himself at the center, a ripple of sword qi dispersed. The aura of the entire Sky Demon Tower began to combine with his body. An unparalleled wave spread out. Inside the dark Sky Demon Tower, chain lightning sprung forth, appearing like a Thunder Prison. This lightning-like sword qi fiercely struck, turning groups of Demonic Will Remnants to ashes.

The Thunder Shadow Sword was a unique Treasure Sword forged by harnessing the power of thunder from the heavens, containing extremely violent thunder power within itself. The punishment of thunder and lightning had a hugely suppressive effect on these demonic wills.

"Floating Light Thunder Prison! How could someone in the Demon Way know such a move?"

A Demon Shadow at the Grandmaster Fourth Realm was greatly shocked, letting out a terrified scream. In the next moment, its body abruptly exploded, disappearing without a trace.

As expected from the nemesis of Evil Cultivators!

Looking at the Thunder Shadow Sword in his hand, Ling Chen’s eyes lit up. With this, his ability to suppress these demonic cultivators significantly increased, and in a moment, he could annihilate numerous demonic wills.

Streaks of black light swirled, entering the Demon Soul Bead one after another.

Wherever the Thunder Prison swept through, all Demon Shadows were annihilated, their wails echoing. They were completely absorbed by Ling Chen’s Demon Soul Bead.

Ling Chen’s points skyrocketed.

Barely the time it takes for an incense stick to burn later, Ling Chen had broken into the top ten, even surpassing Yan Xiang.

At this moment, around the Demonic Hall, numerous Experts were watching as the names on the Devil Scroll kept leaping. When some names turned grey, it caused a wave of lamentation, signaling the fall of an Expert.

"Look, that’s Ling Chen’s name! The Saintess’s son! His points are increasing so fast! They are continuously jumping, flashing, and he has actually sprinted to eighth position! He’s even ahead of Yan Xiang!"

Many people also noticed the surge in Ling Chen’s rank.

The Green-faced Demon Sect, Tiger Demon Sect, Bull Demon Sect, Leopard Demon Sect... The expressions of their representatives turned gloomy.

"Damn it! Ling Chen hasn’t died yet, and his points are still rising so quickly! How on earth did he manage that? Did those Grandmaster Level Demonic Will Remnants not resist, letting him kill them freely? Is he that powerful?" a representative of the Green-faced Demon Sect roared.

"The young master is formidable! Black Swordsman, did you see that? The young master’s points are constantly soaring! This indicates he has a method to quickly kill Demon Souls. Moreover, it’s like a harvest! It seems the young master will quickly advance to the upper levels of the tower. Whether in terms of strength or Willpower, he will achieve a huge improvement. At that time, those who want to kill him will have to think twice!" Elder Beiming’s eyes were also fixed on the leaderboard, a smile appearing on his face.

The Black Swordsman’s mouth fell open, wide enough to swallow the entire Sky Demon Tower.

The Saintess’s son is indeed no mediocrity.

All the various Demon Way Experts watching the leaderboard shared the same thought about Ling Chen making it into the top ten.

In this trial of the Sky Demon Tower, there were countless Experts. Those above the Grandmaster Fifth Realm were uncountable. There were also those at the Sixth Layer Realm and the Seventh Realm. It seemed impossible for someone at the Grandmaster Third Level to be ranked among them.

Yet, it was happening. Ling Chen was not only ahead but also showed an upward trend, with strong momentum.

On the other side of the Sky Demon Peak, Saint Witch Sect Master Sikong Yi, standing on a high platform, couldn’t help but frown. The few Demonic Cult Leaders beside him—Xuanjizi, the Black and White Holy Envoys, and the Ghost God Honorific—were also watching the leaderboard, shaking their heads.

Xuanjizi stood up, looking at the Devil Scroll. "Sect Master," he said, "what’s going on with Ling Chen? Have you figured it out? How can he be so strong? Could it be that the Saintess has done something to him or given him some Treasures for the trial?"

"It’s possible," Sikong Yi nodded, a glint flickering in the depths of his eyes. "The Saintess has invested a lot in Ling Chen. Given his weak strength, in this trial, it would be good enough if he could protect himself. It’s simply impossible for him to break into the top ten, let alone surpass Yan Xiang."

"Exactly. However, we also left many measures with our Disciples in the Skypiercing Peak Lineage. They should not fail their mission to kill Ling Chen."

"The Saintess is mysterious, and many of her methods are beyond my understanding. I have tried to deal with her several times, but she has easily neutralized them. We can’t underestimate her. If we can’t kill her son this time, we won’t have another chance in the future," Sikong Yi said coldly.

"Sect Master, there’s no need to worry. Surpassing Yan Xiang might not be a big deal. Ahead of him, we have several young top Experts from Skypiercing Peak who should be more than enough to claim Ling Chen’s life."

"Hmm, that’s a fair point." Sikong Yi thought of his proud Disciples, then smirked coldly. "If they can’t even kill Ling Chen, they are not worthy of being my Disciples. This trial is also a test for them. I previously told them that whoever takes Ling Chen’s head will be a strong candidate for the next Sect Leader."

Killing Ling Chen could give them an advantage in the succession for Sect Leader. This temptation was enough to make anyone risk their life.