Chapter 1205 - 1203: A New Trial

On the faces of both the Fire Qilin and the Sword Spirit, there was an added hint of seriousness.

To break through oneself means to defeat oneself, but how could that be an easy thing to do?

To defeat oneself is easier said than done.

The Sword Spirit frowned and said, "There’s only one way now, and that’s to quickly solve the few guys in front of us. Although defeating oneself is not easy, we have to challenge ourselves somehow!"

"Let’s divide our tasks and confront our own selves, after all, only we understand our own weaknesses!"

Right now, we don’t know how different their strength is compared to ours. If they have even mastered our hidden trump cards, then our situation will become unprecedentedly troublesome!

And even if we break through this layer, how do we proceed on the next path?

They must stay in peak condition to reach the last level and successfully obtain the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower. Everyone knows this isn’t an easy task, but it’s the only possibility now, so they can’t waste any more time!

Just as the Sword Spirit was about to strike, Wang Zhan quickly reached out to grab the Sword Spirit’s arm and hurriedly said, "I think things aren’t as simple as you say. We’d better separate; we’re not meant to challenge ourselves because our strengths are so similar. If we really act, it might lead to a mutually destructive outcome!"

"We might as well divide the work and cooperate, dealing with others. Among the three shadows, mine is naturally the weakest. If we leave it to the Fire Qilin, it won’t take long for him to handle my shadow, allowing the Fire Qilin to quickly free up his hands and join our battle zone!"

"At that point, things will become much easier!"

The Fire Qilin nodded along, acknowledging it was indeed a good idea. Wang Zhan and his team held two of them back, buying him time to quickly deal with the few guys in front of them!

He’s now fully aware of why people outside say the more who enter, the more troublesome it becomes, and now it seems to be true!

If only one person enters, there’s just a single shadow, making it easier to handle. But now two shadows have inexplicably appeared, which is quite troublesome!

Moreover, the shadows of the Fire Qilin and the Sword Spirit are extremely formidable. Even if the three of them fought two, the result might not be satisfactory!

After all, they aren’t even halfway through. If they expend too much here, how will they proceed?

This is only the fourth level!

"These guys are ready to strike, so let’s not waste any more time. Quickly act to solve them, lest delays bring changes!" Wang Zhan hastily said, striking first. But he was dealing with the Fire Qilin’s shadow!

Among the three shadows, the Fire Qilin’s shadow is the most formidable, and the Fire Qilin didn’t hesitate to suddenly raise all his momentum, evidently ready to quickly solve Wang Zhan’s shadow to provide the greatest help to them!

"What are you doing?" The Sword Spirit quickly glanced at Wang Zhan. Wang Zhan should be dealing with his own shadow while he tangled with the Fire Qilin’s shadow. After all, there’s not much difference between him and the Fire Qilin. Even if he can’t easily defeat the Fire Qilin’s shadow, he can at least contend with it and remain unbeaten!

Once the Fire Qilin frees his hands, he can join forces with him and quickly resolve the Fire Qilin’s shadow!

But Wang Zhan has now completely disrupted his plan, akin to striking eggs against a stone!

Wang Zhan turned his head to glance at the Sword Spirit behind him and said, "Both of you are slightly stronger than I am, so you must maintain peak condition. This guy can’t kill me after all, as I have quite a few trump cards. I’m merely buying time. Plus, I’m confident the Fire Qilin can quickly solve my shadow, and then we can outnumber them!"

The Sword Spirit felt a warm rush, realizing that Wang Zhan was just concerned about him, which was indeed touching!

The Sword Spirit gritted his teeth, hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Then you must be careful, and don’t confront that guy head-on. You should know the strength of the Fire Qilin. Since this guy is the Fire Qilin’s shadow, he knows the Fire Qilin’s battle methods, and he’s skilled in many of his means!"

Wang Zhan understood and nodded, engaging the shadow once more!

Amidst booming sounds, Wang Zhan was forced to retreat repeatedly. The Fire Qilin’s shadow was indeed much stronger, almost like a battle machine, fearless of death!

The shadow’s attacks became ever more fierce. Wang Zhan was nearly defeated, but the Fire Qilin, having solved Wang Zhan’s shadow, quickly arrived to assist him!

Fortunately, the Sword Spirit wasn’t under much pressure, knowing himself well enough to identify his killing moves. Still, the Sword Spirit avoided direct confrontation with his shadow, choosing to dodge and change positions to prevent the shadow from finding a handle!

As Wang Zhan said, preserving their strength was crucial, keeping their trump cards hidden to avoid further complications!

Moreover, the upcoming situations will likely be even more dangerous, requiring them to remain in peak condition!

With the three cooperating, the shadows quickly dissipated. Their reckless fighting revealed weaknesses for Wang Zhan to exploit!

Hard work paid off, and soon the opponents were dealt with!

Wang Zhan smiled satisfactorily and said, "Looks like you two are in good shape, our cooperation is seamless. Although my energy is greatly expended, given time, I’ll recover quickly."

"For now, I’ll rely on you two to hold the front temporarily."

Wang Zhan spoke without needing courtesy with his companions since they understood each other well. Although Wang Zhan was weaker, he needed to recover to help them!

They all nodded, their expressions lightening without facing any thorny problems!

Soon, Wang Zhan and company reached the fifth level, where they saw only one person standing with a strength much weaker than the Fire Qilin’s.

"I understand."

As Wang Zhan and his team appeared, the man quickly spoke, "This level’s trial involves letting us duel, essentially eliminating some of us!"

"Who would’ve thought the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower is so terrifying and calculating!"

Wang Zhan’s gaze hardened as he stared at the man before him, eventually frowning and saying, "So you’re a challenger too?"

The man nodded and replied, "Reaching here wasn’t easy, but I imagine you’ve endured more struggles. While you have more numbers, the difficulty has increased!"

"Only in this level is the numerical advantage beneficial, but I advise you to think carefully—moving up increases your pressure!"

"I urge you to leave promptly, which benefits you. While the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower is valuable, losing your life for it is not wise!"

"You likely don’t fully understand the situation inside the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower. Many have been trapped here unable to escape!"

Wang Zhan squinted and then smirked disdainfully, shaking his head as he said, "Stop with the pretense. I know your motives—hoping we’ll leave so you pass smoothly!"

"But your little trick can’t fool me! Do you really think we’re stupid? If we exit through that door, it’s certain death!"