NOVEL NEXT Chapter 96
Chapter 96: Seventh and Eighth Floors
Cangyun Heavenly Mountain, Demon Sect’s Main Hall.
In Ling Xue’s chambers. He was once again alone in his chambers, Leaving Xiao Xiao and Qian Xue outside to wait.
At this moment, the two young girls sat together and started chatting idly.
“Let’s just talk about whether the Demon Lord will suddenly have another person in the room…”
“It’s always like this. Every time he enters alone, but when he comes out, there’s always a beautiful woman by his side.”
“This time, I wonder what kind of woman he’ll bring out?”
Meanwhile, in the chamber, Ling Xue had already entered the Shura Inferno Tower and had reached… the Seventh Floor!*
[*“修罗炼狱塔 (xiū luó liàn yù tǎ)”: “Shura Inferno Tower.” In many martial arts and fantasy stories, the “Shura” refers to powerful, often demon-like beings, while “Inferno” implies a place of torment or extreme challenge. The tower is likely a test or a prison where only the strongest survive.].
The seventh floor of the Shura Inferno Tower was different from the lower floors.
Here, it was a normal space.
There was blue sky and white clouds, mountains, rivers, And a vast primeval forest.
In this forest, various strangely shaped spiritual fruits grew.
And in this primeval forest world, Ling Xue saw only one creature.
A small golden monkey. It was the only living creature in this vast, primeval forest!
At this moment, it was crouching on a celestial peach* tree, holding a few peaches in its arms.
[*“仙桃 (xiān táo)”: “Celestial Peach.” In Chinese mythology, celestial peaches are fruits that grant immortality or enhanced powers when eaten. They are often depicted as rare and magical.].
When it noticed someone approaching, its gaze turned toward Ling Xue.
Ling Xue squinted slightly.
What is this? A monkey?
This grand Shura Inferno Tower can’t be housing just such a little creature, can it?
“Is there only… you here?” Ling Xue immediately asked.
The little monkey looked at Ling Xue with its big eyes, then spoke, “Who are you? What are you doing here? I’m telling you, this is my territory! No one can take it from me!”
Hearing this, Ling Xue frowned, “You… like it here?”
“Of course! There are so many delicious things here. Who wouldn’t like it?” the little monkey replied.
“Then… don’t you want to leave?” Ling Xue asked.
“Leave? Am I an idiot? Where else can I find such a good place? Why would I leave? It took me so long to get in!” the little monkey responded.
Upon hearing this, Ling Xue became even more confused.
So… this little thing came in by itself?
Impressive!
The creatures locked in the lower floors, aside from the mysterious shadow in the void, who wouldn’t want to leave?
Qing’er and Ji Xiaoyao, as soon as they met, wished I would take them out as quickly as possible.
But this little monkey locked on the seventh floor doesn’t want to leave, and it even came here by itself?
But… it makes sense!
The seventh floor is a vast, boundless forest,
With both sky and earth, unlike the empty spaces of the lower floors!
And here… there are even things to eat.
If there’s nothing worth leaving behind in the outside world, of course, it would like to stay here.
Ling Xue nodded.
Alright, since it doesn’t want to leave, then there’s no need to say more to it.
It may look like a small creature, but being locked in the seventh floor can’t be simple.
It must… have the strength of the Extreme Martial Arts Sixth Realm.
No need to say more.
“I’m just passing by!”
Ling Xue said, then shot toward the peak of the sky.
The little monkey didn’t pay much attention, continuing to squat on the tree, tasting the celestial peaches in its arms.
At ease!
After Ling Xue reached the peak of the sky, he used the small fragment again to break the barrier.
Then, he entered the Eighth Floor.
The eighth floor was a desert world.
As far as the eye could see, there was endless yellow sand!
A peaceful and boundless desert.
Of course, everything was not as peaceful as it seemed on the surface.
Whoosh…
The next moment, the yellow sand suddenly whirled up in a violent wind.
Then, the swirling sand condensed into a blurry human face.
Terrifying demonic energy instantly spread throughout the entire desert.
Ling Xue could see that the yellow sand was the manifestation of a great demon.
The entire desert was its body.
“Human? Extreme Martial Arts Third Realm?”
At this moment, the yellow sand face spoke: “How did you get here? Do you… want to control me?”
“It seems someone has been here before?” Ling Xue said with a faint smile.
“More than one has come, but they all returned empty-handed!”
The yellow sand face replied, “They were stronger than you, so… you need not waste your time!”
“It seems there’s no possibility of making you submit for now?” Ling Xue smiled.
“Never!” the yellow sand face said with a deep voice.
“Alright then!”
Ling Xue lightly exhaled, “I’m just passing by, farewell!”
After speaking, he shot toward the sky again.
This sand demon should have the strength of the Extreme Martial Arts Seventh Realm.
So, there was no need to talk further, or to fight.
It would only result in no benefits.
The sand demon watched Ling Xue leave, seemingly a little curious.
Passing by?
What does that mean?
Can he… reach even higher levels?
Then, under its watchful gaze, Ling Xue reached the entrance to the Ninth Floor.
He opened the barrier and swiftly entered the Ninth Floor.
Leaving the sand demon in shock!
This guy… has this ability?
He really can enter higher floors?
Is he just passing by?
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