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Chapter 196: The Light of Heritage

Within the Mystic Realm.

On a leader-level altar, a goblin from the Old Lin family was battling a one-star Gorgon.

The fight was intense, but the outcome was foreseeable.

On one side was a Gorgon driven solely by instinct.

On the other, an experienced goblin, guided by Lin Jianying's commands, ensured victory was only a matter of time.

As expected, in less than a few minutes, the goblin secured an absolute victory.

Seeing the goblin's triumph, Li Wu heaved a sigh of relief.

In truth, Li Wu had been concerned about Lin Jianying ever since they entered the Mystic Realm.

Ever since that morning, when the strange individual from Squad 003 encountered Lin Jianying, her condition had seemed off.

This led Li Wu to suspect that there was a story between Old Lin and this odd character named Kong Yi, and he feared the latter might harm Lin Jianying.

This was the reason for his urgency in wanting to send Lin Jianying away.

However, with her not yet having left, Li Wu couldn't fully relax.

He immediately offered the sacrificial item prepared for the goblin to the already-activated altar, but at that moment, a problem arose.

The altar, which had been in the process of activation, suddenly dimmed.

"What's happening?"

Li Wu was shocked and immediately turned to the altar.

He found that the altar's status had changed to 'Malfunction'.

"Can an altar malfunction? Do you think you're a machine?"

Li Wu sensed something amiss and, with Lin Jianying, quickly located another elite-level altar nearby.

The goblin stepped forward and effortlessly defeated the summoned beast.

The altar reactivated, but in less than three seconds, it dimmed again, displaying the word 'Malfunction' once more.

This time, Li Wu was certain!

It wasn't an issue with the altar; with a probability of over ninety-nine percent, someone from Squad 003 had tampered with it.

Realizing this, Li Wu's face darkened.

"Damn it! It seems they're really targeting us."

At the same time, on the other side of the Mystic Realm, where Squad 003 was located, the strange individual smirked.

"Don't be in such a hurry to leave. There's a huge reward waiting for you. Why rush off? I'm almost done; I'll send the reward over right away!"

As he spoke, the strange individual led Squad 003 deeper into the Mystic Realm.

Soon, they reached the heart of the Mystic Realm and stopped before an altar that looked utterly ordinary.

"This should be it!"

The strange individual, or Kong Yi, examined the altar from the outside, then strode towards it.

Indeed, he walked onto the altar.

As he stepped onto it, the summoned beast on the altar immediately attacked, but before it could get close, its body was sliced open.

Kong Yi didn't even glance at the beast; instead, he pulled out a broken, foot-long finger from his pocket.

It was unclear how he had managed to fit such a long and thick finger into his pocket, but that wasn't the focus.

The crucial point was that when he took out this finger, the entire sky of the Mystic Realm seemed to dim, and a faint, eerie wind began to blow.

The seemingly ordinary altar beneath him started operating at that very moment.

However, unlike other altars, this one was different.

Other altars emitted white light upon activation, but this one glowed with a blood-red radiance.

Other altars produced beams of light when activated, but this altar revealed a mysterious gateway, entangled in golden chains.

As the portal appeared, Kong Yi's finger, which he had just pulled out, began to tremble.

The trembling was incessant, and it was unclear if it was from excitement or fear.

Kong Yi took hold of his finger and pointed it at the golden chain.

Instantly, the chain glowed with a brilliant light.

The chain seemed to come alive, emitting a sacred aura.

However, as the golden chain illuminated, the altar beneath Kong Yi once again burst with a blood-red radiance.

In that moment, the finger in Kong Yi's hand and the golden chain on the portal simultaneously vanished, and the enigmatic portal opened briefly before swiftly closing and disappearing.

This fleeting moment was precisely what Kong Yi had been waiting for.

During the portal's brief opening, he had obtained the answer he sought.

But this answer seemed to leave him dissatisfied.

"It's actually located there, which makes things tricky."

At this moment, Kong Yi's eyebrows furrowed.

Simultaneously, in the center of the Heritage Ground, a golden beam of light shot into the sky.

In a 16-9 book, you can see it without error!

The golden beam of light, which had dimmed due to Kong Yi's finger and the activated altar, now brightened the sky of the Heritage Ground.

Kong Yi's thoughts, which had been focused on the information beyond the portal, were pulled back to reality.

His eyes fixed on the golden beam.

If it were Li Wu, he might not have known what this golden beam represented.

But Kong Yi understood.

He knew precisely what the appearance of this golden beam signified.

"As I thought, this Heritage Ground has been altered due to the presence of that object.

Now that I've unlocked it, the Heritage Ground has returned to its original state.

With this, the others' opportunity has arrived, and the true trial of the legacy is about to begin."

"However, a regular trial is not interesting. For a trial, it's more fun to have a life-or-death challenge!"

As Kong Yi spoke, he took out an item and threw it into the golden beam.

As the object was tossed, the golden beam took on a tinge of blood.

Meanwhile, on Li Wu's side.

As the golden beam shot into the sky.

Li Wu, with his keen senses, noticed that the altar before them was changing.

...

Name: Mysterious Altar

Level: 1

Function: Trial Teleportation

Description: It locks onto nearby individuals and transports them into the Heritage Tower.

PS: The Heritage Tower is under unknown influence, and the trial difficulty has sharply increased. Failure in the trial may result in death.

...

Li Wu's expression changed as he read the altar's attributes.

Just as he was about to warn Dudu to be cautious, the altar before them lit up.

A golden light with a hint of blood enveloped Li Wu and the others.

It was evident they had been locked onto.

Li Wu's mind raced.

The changes in the Heritage Ground were undoubtedly due to Squad 003, and the eccentric member of Squad 003 had a particular affinity for Lin Jianying. Therefore, the most immediate danger was clearly Lin Jianying.

With this realization, Li Wu clenched his teeth and quickly removed the ring from his finger.

Then, with unwavering determination, he handed the ring to Dudu!

...

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 197: The Trial Tower

Within the Legacy Ground, Li Wu had just given his ring to Dudu.

The golden light enveloping them began to intensify.

Then, the sensation of Cosmic Shift, as experienced when entering the Mystic Realm, occurred again. With a blink and a struggle, Li Wu's surroundings transformed.

He found himself inside a massive structure.

Unsure of the building's purpose, Li Wu couldn't discern its nature from within.

Scanning the building, he muttered, 'Oh Wood,' after observing it for a while.

"It's huge. What place is this? Judging by its size, it's probably a few thousand square meters.

And as expected, Dudu and the others are gone."

Even before entering, Li Wu had worried they might be separated.

Now, his fears were confirmed.

Fortunately, Li Wu had given his ring to Dudu, so he didn't need to worry about her encountering any dangers.

As for his side and Lin Jianying's? Li Wu believed there shouldn't be significant issues.

After all, his rich lady had given him the ring, surely aware of the challenges within the Legacy Ground. She wouldn't leave him unprotected, causing his teammates to suffer.

Thus, Li Wu wasn't overly concerned about his safety.

"Let's first figure out where we are. Hey, there seems to be something over there! Let's go check it out!"

Scanning the surroundings, Li Wu suddenly spotted something resembling a monument inside the building.

Li Wu's eyes lit up. Holding the fish with one hand and the bird with the other, he let the little skeleton take the lead.

The trio, one human and two beasts, approached the monument.

This large monument was inscribed with dense, intricate characters, and at the top were the words 'Trial Tower.'

"Trial Tower?"

Li Wu quickly scanned it and realized the monument served as an instruction manual.

"It says that this is the challenge instance within the Legacy Ground.

Upon entering the Trial Tower, it will arrange opponents from low to high levels. Defeating each opponent grants rewards.

Successfully clearing the tower also offers additional bonuses. From this, it seems this place isn't dangerous at all? It appears to be a hidden benefit within the Legacy Ground."

As Li Wu muttered to himself, a spark of fire flew towards him.

The little skeleton reacted swiftly, blocking the fire with its bones to protect Li Wu.

"Oh, the trial begins now?"

Li Wu looked in the direction of the fire, spotting a Fire Rat.

He further assessed the opponent and found it to be a one-star difficulty.

The trial's opening seemed a bit disrespectful, and Li Wu shook his head, releasing the bird from his embrace.

"Hahaha, this opponent is yours."

Pride (Let Hahaha handle it. Hahaha can't be beaten by humans!)

The silly bird's demeanor changed, and with confident strides, it approached the tiny Fire Rat that had suddenly appeared five meters away.

On one side stood the fifty-centimeter-tall Hahaha, and on the other, the twenty-centimeter-long, five-centimeter-tall Fire Rat.

As they faced off, Hahaha's aura surged, and with a flap of its wings, it knocked the Fire Rat to the ground.

It followed up with two kicks, stomping the pitiful Fire Rat into the ground, then wildly attacking the rat from both sides.

This wasn't a fight; it was a brutal beating! Soon, the poor little Fire Rat was reduced to a beam of light.

As the Fire Rat dissipated, a glow appeared on Li Wu's Hahaha.

Clearly, this was the reward for completing the trial.

However, due to the opponent's weakness, the reward was also underwhelming.

The moment the light appeared, it vanished, and Lu Wu opened the attribute panel of the little skeleton, only to find no changes.

As soon as the light on the little skeleton disappeared, the second stage promptly commenced.

This time, it was Fire Rats again, but their strength had increased to 2-Star, and their number had doubled from one to two.

This time, the little skeleton didn't have it so easy.

Although its skills were decent, its actual combat power wasn't particularly impressive.

It could bully 1-Star opponents, but against 2-Star ones, it could only manage an even fight.

Now, with two 2-Star rats facing it, the little skeleton was immediately overwhelmed by the duo.

These rats were vicious when attacking the bird, scratching with their claws, biting with their teeth, and occasionally swatting with their tails, which were lit with small flames.

The bird was getting a thorough beating.

However, the more pitiful the bird looked, the happier Lu Wu felt it was.

"My eyes are burning! Why did I ever choose this bird?"

Lu Wu felt that when he had picked this bird, something must have blocked his vision, otherwise he would never have chosen a bird so incompatible with his style as his little brother.

But regardless, since it was his little brother, Lu Wu couldn't just watch it get pummeled.

So, he had no choice but to direct the little skeleton in its fight.

With the attributes of the Fire Rats laid bare before Lu Wu, there were no secrets. When Lu Wu took action, the outcome was a foregone conclusion.

Under Lu Wu's command, the little skeleton swiftly defeated the two Fire Rats, causing them to disappear in a flash of light.

However, the bird seemed somewhat unhappy.

It appeared that being beaten by its opponents brought it more joy than defeating them.

After defeating the two opponents, the harvest arrived, and this time, the light lasted a little longer than before, but it still didn't last three seconds, remaining fleetingly brief.

Despite its brevity, the effect was still impressive.

As the light enveloped the little skeleton, its strength skyrocketed from 2-Star to 3-Star, and all the injuries it had sustained during the fight were instantly healed.

The little skeleton immediately declared that it was feeling great and ready for another thrashing.

The trial tower quickly granted its wish.

Soon, the third wave of summoned beasts arrived.

This time, the opponents were not Fire Rats but Goblins.

Their strength had increased from the original 2-Star to 3-Star, and their numbers had risen from two to three.

Lu Wu frowned at this change.

"The difficulty of this trial tower seems to be increasing unreasonably. Not only does the strength of the opponents increase, but their numbers do too. At this rate, will I have to face four Elite summoned beasts next time?"

If it were just four Elites, Lu Wu's side could manage.

But if this pattern continued, by the seventh wave, he would have to confront seven 1-Star Overlord-level beasts.

By the ninth wave, Lu Wu would be up against nine 3-Star Overlord-level beasts.

What was even more worrying was that the monument didn't specify the number of trials or how to stop the trial.

If this trial couldn't be halted, they would be in serious danger!

"So, this is the so-called danger!"

Lu Wu narrowed his eyes.

At this moment, on the little skeleton's side, a fierce battle between a bird and three Goblins was underway.

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Chapter 198: Evolution

Within the Heritage Ground, inside the Trial Tower.

While Li Wu's trials had already reached the third round, Lin Jianying's trials had yet to commence.

Or perhaps, an even more terrifying trial had already begun for him.

The eccentric Kong Yi, having just completed his task, now appeared within the Trial Tower.

He was unusually enthusiastic and greeted Lin Jianying with a familiar demeanor.

"Yo, we meet again!"

Lin Jianying seemed pleased to see him, but Kong Yi's expression turned somber upon seeing Lin Jianying.

The moment Lin Jianying laid eyes on him, he immediately assumed a defensive stance.

His Goblin companion was even quicker to unsheathe his sword.

They were ready to strike if Kong Yi dared to approach.

"We've met several times in the restroom, so we're practically acquaintances. There's no need to be so tense."

"Why are you persistently following me? And is this your doing? Where are Li Wu and the others? What have you done with them?"

"You sure have a lot of questions, but it's fine. I have some time, so I'll slowly explain everything to you."

As Kong Yi spoke, he mysteriously produced a recliner and placed it on the ground, then took out a small table with two drinks, offering one to Lin Jianying.

"Want a drink?"

Lin Jianying did not accept.

It was out of the question, even a three-year-old would know not to casually consume another's food.

Especially in a situation like this.

Hence, Lin Jianying resolutely refused.

"You look so tense, do I really need to drug you?"

Kong Yi placed the drink on the table and laid back on the recliner, sipping his beverage while answering Lin Jianying's questions.

"This place you're in is called the Trial Tower, the true core of this Heritage Ground.

Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be activated. I took something, and it became activated. So, from a certain perspective, this is my doing.

But this should have been a good thing for you!"

"Originally?"

Kong Yi took a comfortable sip and continued, "Yes, if I hadn't intervened, this would have been a serendipitous encounter for you.

Passing through a few levels would have boosted your strength significantly.

With luck, you might have even cleared the tower and obtained the heritage directly.

But now, it's hard to say. I accidentally increased the trial's difficulty to a hellish level.

This time, if none of you can clear the tower, you all might die inside!"

Lin Jianying's expression changed, and as he was about to pounce on Kong Yi, he realized he couldn't move.

"Don't waste your strength. I've cleared the Trial Tower elsewhere and obtained an item that grants control over it, so I'm like a staff member here, and my word is law."

"Why are you doing this?"

Lin Jianying asked, suppressing his anger.

"Why? Because of you."

Kong Yi suddenly sat up, his eyes gleaming as he stared at Lin Jianying, "I find you very interesting."

At this moment, Kong Yi exuded a psychopathic aura, "You're perfect for me. How about joining me?"

"Yes!"

Lin Jianying responded without hesitation, his answer was resolute.

However, Kong Yi didn't show excitement; instead, he wore a bored expression.

"So decisive? Are you planning to let Li Wu and the others go?

I don't want you like this!"

Kong Yi stood up and approached Lin Jianying, "I've never wanted you as you are now. You hold no value to me in your current state; I don't like a single thing about you.

Every pore of yours exudes a disgusting aura."

"Weakness, incompetence, indecisiveness!"

"But what I can't stand the most is your feelings for Li Wu, that emotion as if he's your entire life, I can't understand it, and I find it particularly repulsive.

So, I thought of something fun; how about I turn you into the person he hates the most, the one he wants to kill the most?"

Kong Yi waved his hand, and Lin Jianying's vision changed.

Or perhaps, he had gained a God's Eye View.

From this perspective, he saw everyone inside the Trial Tower, including Li Wu, Dudu, and members of Squads 044 and 003.

However, with another wave of Kong Yi's hand, the images of Squads 044 and 003 vanished, leaving only Li Wu and Dudu.

"The bond between people is the most fragile thing. Even the strongest of friendships can shatter with a careless word.

Turning brothers against each other is effortless, let alone you and Li Wu.

To you, he might be your everything, but to him, you're probably just an ordinary friend.

However, that fat girl holds a special place in his heart.

Imagine if you killed her in front of Li Wu, what would become of your relationship?"

Kong Yi reclined in his armchair, a drink in one hand and his face propped up by the other, as he spoke in a contemplative tone.

Lin Jianying's face paled significantly at these words.

His entire body trembled uncontrollably.

Seeing Lin Jianying's reaction, Kong Yi smiled and said, "It seems you've already imagined it. Well, let's turn our expectations into reality then.

As for timing, we'll wait until he completes the trial.

Jiang Yuesheng will definitely give him something to ensure his survival. With Jiang Yuesheng's assistance, there's no doubt he'll make it through."

So, we'll wait until he completes the trial, until he's at his happiest and most excited about receiving the legacy. Then, we'll give him an even bigger surprise. What do you think of this idea?"

Lin Jianying's face turned ashen, and he questioned, "We haven't wronged you. What benefit could you possibly gain from this?"

Kong Yi was taken aback by this question.

"Benefit? Do we need a benefit to do something like this?

Shouldn't this be about personal interests and hobbies? And isn't it quite interesting? Besides, don't you think this is a good thing for you?

Look, you value Lu Wu, but he treats you like an ordinary team member, a mere tool for his profiteering.

Unless something unexpected happens, you'll spend your entire life as someone who stands behind him, silently looking up to him.

But if you kill this fat girl, the situation will change!

You won't be just a tool in his eyes anymore. And if you grow a little more and kill a few people he values, like his parents, for example...

Then, your relationship will completely change, won't it? You'll become lifelong enemies, a close relationship, and isn't that great?"

As Kong Yi spoke, Lin Jianying listened, seeing that he was clearly saying something psychopathic, but Kong Yi's expression was so earnest, as if he were discussing some precious and important artwork.

At that moment, a deep-seated fear enveloped Lin Jianying, making him realize that the person before him was a complete madman.

"Come, let's watch Lu Wu's trial, and you can also prepare your emotions for the upcoming performance."

After saying this, Kong Yi turned his attention away from Lin Jianying and focused on Lu Wu instead.

At this moment, Lu Wu had no idea that a psychopath had set his sights on him.

Lu Wu was busy with the trial, currently on the third stage, where three three-star goblins were relentlessly beating up Hahahaa.

Lu Wu was pondering how to make Hahahaa defeat the three goblins.

"With its three-star strength,

It currently has three skills. The passive skill of getting stronger after taking a beating is obvious, making it a little more resilient, but without increasing its combat power or defense.

The remaining two skills are defense and evasion, both at high levels and already mastered, but they're all a result of being beaten, and it has almost no offensive skills.

With its current combat power, it's basically impossible for it to defeat the three goblins on its own!"

After pondering for a while, Lu Wu finally realized that it was highly unlikely for the bird to defeat the goblins.

Seeing the bird's current state, it was clear that it had been through a lot.

In just two weeks, the feathers it had just grown were now almost completely ruined.

Its body had also swollen significantly.

This was because the three goblins were using clubs, not swords. If they had swords, the bird would probably have been chopped into several pieces by now.

"Alright, Little Skeleton, see if you can call for help. If you can, summon Piggie One to assist it!"

It's not called Little Skeleton, it's called Piggie 1!

Little Skeleton was very serious about correcting Lu Wu's mistake. For it, there was only one Little Skeleton, and no other skeletons were allowed to be called Little Skeleton.

"Okay, okay, Piggie 1, you summon Piggie 1!"

Lu Wu never bothered with such trivial matters; he simply went along with whatever Little Skeleton said.

However, it was clear that Little Skeleton was quite pleased, as it immediately summoned Piggie 1, who was twice its size, and brought it into the battle.

Piggie 1 was an elite-level summoned beast.

An elite fighting against common foes was as easy as it gets. It took down one goblin with each shot.

The battle ended swiftly.

As the battle concluded, two beams of light simultaneously landed on Hahahaa and Piggie 1, lasting for about ten seconds before disappearing together.

"The two beams appeared and disappeared at the same time. It seems the reward is evenly distributed based on participation. This reward system is quite suitable for carrying lower-level characters."

Lu Wu's attention was first on the reward system, and then the harvest.

This reward was significantly more than the second round. Ordinary summoned beasts should now be elite, but Hahahaa wasn't.

So, Lu Wu couldn't help but check Hahahaa's status and found that it was currently in a charging state.

Unless something unexpected happens, it should evolve in the next round."

"Then let's revive Hahahaa first and have it evolve into an elite before anything else."

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 199: The Leader

In the Heritage Ground, within the Trial Tower.

The fourth trial wave was about to commence, just as Li Wu had anticipated. This wave consisted of four Elite Rank 1 Goblins, all of them.

"Little Skeleton, get Peppa 1 out, and you and Little Goldfish, go!" Li Wu commanded. His intention was simple: to test the usability of the Little Skeleton's phone within the Trial Tower and experiment with the distribution of trial rewards.

After the results were in, Li Wu knew it was time to adjust his tactics accordingly.

With the current resources, it was unrealistic to expect equal distribution among all summoned beasts for their mutual growth.

Therefore, Li Wu decided to concentrate his resources on cultivating his three direct subordinates.

He wanted the Little Skeleton and his companions to reach Leader-level before the Leader Stage.

Only with the Little Skeleton and Little Goldfish at Leader-level could they hope to tackle the Leader-level stages.

At Li Wu's command, the Little Skeleton and Little Goldfish sprang into action.

With all of them engaging, the fourth wave posed no challenge at all.

After the hahahaa took a beating, the Little Skeleton and Little Goldfish joined forces, effortlessly defeating the Goblins as if slicing through vegetables.

As the four Goblins fell, three golden beams of light appeared on the Little Skeleton and his companions.

The rewards for the Elite Stage were significantly more substantial than those of the common stages.

The rewards lasted for a full 30 seconds, and Li Wu initially thought that this wave would finally push the hahahaa to the next level.

However, to his dismay, the hahahaa did not advance, causing Li Wu's expression to darken.

"These rewards seem underwhelming. If we continue at this intensity, will the Little Skeleton and his team reach Leader-level by the end of the Elite Stage?" Li Wu felt a sense of unease.

If the Little Skeleton and his team didn't reach Leader-level before the Leader Stage, that stage would become significantly more challenging.

"Now, we can only hope that the upcoming rewards are more substantial!"

Soon, the fifth wave of summoned beasts emerged.

This time, five Ironclad Black Bulls appeared, each at Elite Rank 2.

These sturdy and thick-skinned beasts prolonged the battle, and it took the Little Skeleton and Little Goldfish considerable effort to defeat them.

As they overcame the bulls, a familiar feeling surged through Li Wu's mind.

On the other side, enveloped in golden light, the hahahaa began to undergo a physical transformation.

Li Wu couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, almost tearing up. It had taken five waves to finally elevate the hahahaa to the Elite level.

After more than three minutes, the golden light dissipated, and the hahahaa had completely transformed.

Before the golden light, it stood only 50 centimeters tall, its body nearly devoid of feathers.

After the light, its size increased by 30 centimeters, reaching 80 centimeters, and its body was no longer bald but covered in ice-blue feathers.

Indeed, the once bald and silly-looking bird now appeared much more handsome and beautiful with its new feathers, although its eyes still retained a hahahaa-like expression. As long as one ignored its eyes, the bird was quite appealing.

Li Wu couldn't help but feel that this bird, at the very least, had improved in appearance.

Unfortunately, its enhanced looks couldn't last any longer than Dudu's weight.

Even without other summoned beasts attacking it, the nearby Little Skeleton was so taken aback by the sudden appearance of feathers on the hahahaa that he struggled to recognize it.

It took him a while to identify the transformed hahahaa, and upon realization, the Little Skeleton felt even more uncomfortable and ill-adapted. In a cruel twist, he mercilessly held down the hahahaa and plucked out a significant portion of its feathers.

Within moments, the bird was bald again.

Just like that, the hahahaa's brief moment of beauty was gone.

The Little Skeleton felt relieved, while the hahahaa seemed content, watching as its beautiful feathers were plucked out, leaving Li Wu in a foul mood.

He chose to avert his gaze from the pair, focusing instead on the hahahaa's current attributes.

...

Name: Skylark (First Evolution)

Strength: 1-Star (Elite)

Quality: Common (Enhanced) (???)

Attribute: Ice

Status: Excited (The hahahaa has grown stronger, and it can take more potent hits!)

Weakness: Fire

Special Skill: Indomitable Growth (Entry-Level)

Basic Skills: Defense (Mastered), Evasion (Mastered), Chilling Aura (Entry-Level), Ice Shield (Entry-Level), Ice Needle (Entry-Level)

Advanced Skills: Frost Body (Entry-Level)

Talent: Enhanced Recovery (Beginner) (Passive) (Faster recovery means enduring more hits)

Damage Absorption (Beginner) (Passive) (Absorbs 10% of damage for charging)

Active (Damage absorption can be reflected back at the opponent when charged)

Note: It used to be able to fly, but the Little Skeleton plucked its feathers.

...

"Not bad, a case of accumulating strength for a powerful release!" Li Wu was quite satisfied with the bird's breakthrough.

Its combat power surged instantly.

Its current attributes were significantly better than those of the Little Skeleton when it first evolved.

Moreover, it had awakened four ice-based skills simultaneously, which was incredibly impressive.

With some training time, its combat power would skyrocket.

Unfortunately, there was no time to train it at the moment.

Just as the fifth wave of Summoned Beasts was subdued, the sixth wave was already approaching.

At this moment, Li Wu hesitated. Should he maintain the current formation or withdraw Xiao Gui Yu and Xiao Gui Long, allowing one of them to fight this wave?

"If Xiao Gui Yu and Xiao Gui Long fought together, it would be a more stable choice."

However, the issue was that after this wave, it would be difficult for both Xiao Gui Yu and Xiao Gui Long to simultaneously break through to the Overlord Stage. If only one of them fought...

Taking on six opponents alone would be extremely challenging, but if successful, there was almost a hundred percent chance of reaching the Overlord Stage."

After a brief hesitation, Li Wu made his decision. He immediately withdrew Xiao Gui Yu and Hahahaa.

"Let Xiao Gui Long handle this battle. If he can't win, Xiao Gui Yu will step in!"

A one versus six battle!

Moreover, the opponents were six sturdy Ironclad Black Bulls.

This battle was no easy feat, and even with Xiao Gui Long's full strength, it would be challenging. But Li Wu had to give it a try.

There was no other choice; after this battle, the seventh wave would bring seven Overlord-level Summoned Beasts.

Li Wu needed at least one Overlord-level Beast on his side to have a fighting chance.

In the one-six-one-nine-one-book-one-bar-one-look-no-mistake version!

Therefore, no matter how difficult, Xiao Gui Long had to fight and win this battle.

"Xiao Gui Long, it's all up to you!"

Xiao Gui Long nodded, holding his bone staff and marching towards the six Ironclad Black Bulls.

As Xiao Gui Long took each step forward, a silvery-white glow emanated from his skeletal hands, spreading across his bone staff.

By the time Xiao Gui Long reached the bulls, his bone staff had transformed into a silver spear.

Simultaneously, electricity flickered within Xiao Gui Long's skeletal frame.

The White Bone Silver Spear, Electric Flash, and Xiao Gui Long!

At first glance, Li Wu's Xiao Gui Long, despite being a bit short, exuded a remarkable aura.

However, the bulls didn't share this opinion.

These bulls had a fierce temper, and as soon as Xiao Gui Long approached, their eyes turned crimson, immediately locking onto him.

Six roars resounded simultaneously as the six black bulls charged towards Xiao Gui Long.

At that moment, Li Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, these Ironclad Black Bulls weren't from Squad 044; they were ordinary bulls without psychic attack abilities. Otherwise, the mere six roars would have been overwhelming for Xiao Gui Long.

Even without psychic attacks, the six three-star Ironclad Black Bulls were still terrifying.

The momentum of them charging in a line was awe-inspiring.

Li Wu had no doubt that if these six bulls encountered his previous tank from his past life, they could take down a whole tank.

Facing such formidable opponents, Xiao Gui Long couldn't possibly confront them head-on.

Holding the spear upright, Xiao Gui Long waited for the bulls to charge. Then, with a flash of electricity, he prepared to leap over their heads.

But these bulls weren't pushovers either.

They raised their heads, and from their horns, a beam of light shot towards Xiao Gui Long.

This was the Iron Horn Shot skill of the Ironclad Black Bulls.

Li Wu hadn't anticipated that a skill not seen in the finals, used by Squad 044, would be employed against Xiao Gui Long in the Trial Tower, and not just once, but six times.

Fortunately, Xiao Gui Long reacted swiftly, brandishing his spear to block two of the beams, while the remaining four twisted their skeletons to dodge.

Simultaneously, Xiao Gui Long's skeleton emitted a flash of electricity, and with a twist, he swung his spear, striking one of the iron bulls on the head.

'Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!'

Instantly, the sound of flesh being seared by electricity filled the air.

But Xiao Gui Long didn't have time to admire his handiwork. His skeleton twisted again, using the recoil from the strike to vault onto the back of one of the bulls.

Now, the White Bone Silver Spear, Electric Flash, and Xiao Gui Long became the Black Bull Silver Spear, Electric Flash, and Xiao Gui Long.

As soon as Xiao Gui Long landed on the bull, not only did the bull he was riding go berserk, but the nearby bulls also went wild, charging towards him. Several bulls collided, and the bull Xiao Gui Long had just landed on was smashed into light.

"So reckless?"

Li Wu, witnessing this, quickly instructed Xiao Gui Long to repeat the maneuver.

Xiao Gui Long jumped onto the back of another bull.

This wasn't a difficult task for Xiao Gui Long. With a flash of electricity, he effortlessly leaped onto the back of another bull, and this bull was also rammed by the other four.

It didn't die, but that was fine. Xiao Gui Long finished it off, and the bull vanished.

With this beginning and this tactic, the rest became much simpler.

Xiao Gui Long repeatedly executed the same strategy.

These bulls lacked intelligence, driven solely by their combat instincts, and they fell for the same trick countless times.

Although they rarely managed to take down a bull in one collision, with enough attempts, they would succeed.

After several attempts, Xiao Gui Long had taken down all the bulls one by one.

The most challenging opponent for Xiao Gui Long turned out to be the last remaining bull.

With its sturdy build and no other opponents, Xiao Gui Long couldn't use his ultimate skill and had to rely on his regular attacks. It took a while, but eventually, Xiao Gui Long emerged victorious.

As the last bull vanished, Xiao Gui Long began to break through, and Li Wu's heart started racing...

(End of Chapter)