Ji Wuhui’s Revelation

In the Origin Mall, Ji Wuhui—who had been immersed in the first level of Challenge Mode in the Tower of Trial—suddenly furrowed his brows.

"Why do I have a bad feeling all of a sudden?" he muttered.

Before he could dwell on the thought, the Amethyst Demon Wolves launched their attack. Ji Wuhui quickly pushed aside his unease and focused entirely on the battle.

With his strength reduced to the peak of Mortal Awakening within the game, he found himself evenly matched against two Amethyst Demon Wolves of the same level. There was no room for distraction.

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Nearby, Bu Shiyi, Gu Yunxi, and Jiang Wanshang were engaged in fierce matches within the arena. After several rounds, their win-loss records were evenly split.

Both Gu Yunxi and Jiang Wanshang were impressed. They had spent years training at Soaring Cloud Academy, while Bu Shiyi had no such formal education. Despite this, their battles ended in a draw more often than not.

Bu Shiyi's age was not much different from theirs, but her talent was undeniably extraordinary.

Meanwhile, Jiang Shengjun and Bu Lige, after finishing their arena matches, had dived back into Challenge Mode.

Despite days of effort, they were still struggling to clear the first level of Normal Mode. Their repeated failures didn't deter them; instead, the cycle of defeat and resurrection spurred steady improvement.

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As Jiang Shengjun fought within the Tower of Trial, his body suddenly trembled, and his aura surged.

He had broken through to the third level of Fatebound Ascension, the advancement happening naturally, without resistance or barriers.

Under normal circumstances, this breakthrough would have taken him at least a month of dedicated training. However, with the cultivation boost from the instant noodles sold at the Origin Mall and the relentless battles within the Tower of Trial, his progress was exponentially faster.

Lost in the game, Jiang Shengjun was oblivious to his breakthrough.

Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan, however, noticed the fluctuations in his aura. Neither of them paid it much attention. After all, a breakthrough to the third level of Fatebound Ascension wasn't particularly remarkable.

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"The game time for the day has reached its limit. The session will now end!"

Within the Tower of Trial, it was easy to lose track of time.

When the message appeared before Ji Wuhui, he was momentarily dazed. Only after a flash of light returned him to the familiar starting space did he realize what had happened.

With a frustrated sigh, Ji Wuhui removed his helmet. He had been so close to clearing the second level of Simple Mode!

Mr. Bai also removed his helmet, stretching as he spoke. "Three hours passed in the blink of an eye. It's over so quickly."

Hearing this, Ji Wuhui recalled the Tower of Trial's three-hour daily time limit for players. A look of realization crossed his face.

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Luo Chuan approached the two of them, his expression calm. "How was it?"

Ji Wuhui understood that the question was directed at him. As it was his first visit to the Origin Mall, Luo Chuan seemed curious about his impression.

Taking a deep breath, Ji Wuhui nodded, his face betraying a hint of amazement.

As the emperor of the Heavenly Star Empire, it had been a long time since something had astonished him to this extent.

"The Tower of Trial feels like a gateway to an entirely new world," Ji Wuhui said, his tone serious. "Having my cultivation reduced to Mortal Awakening and battling at that level allowed me to understand so much."

The Tower of Trial wasn't just a game. For those at higher cultivation levels, it was an unparalleled tool for revisiting the foundations of combat and cultivation.

The higher one's realm, the greater the insights they could gain from their first experience in the Tower.

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