Not daring to be careless, Shifeng unsheathed his twin swords in response to the NPC Knight's frightening Mana fluctuations.
If his opponent were a recently-promoted Tier 3 NPC or a Tier 3 NPC below Level 100, he wouldn't have much of a problem, but against a Tier 3 NPC with a fully unlocked Mana Body, even he would die if he wasn't careful.
In God's Domain, the biggest difference between Tier 2 and Tier 3 players was their Mana Bodies.
Having a Mana Body and not having a Mana Body were two completely different concepts. Similarly, having a fully unlocked Mana Body and not having a fully unlocked Mana Body were two completely different concepts.
The difference between Mana Bodies and Refinement Realm experts was like the difference between an ordinary player and a Refinement Realm expert.
This was also why some Tier 3 NPCs in kingdoms and empires could become Magistrates, while others could only become team leaders in towns and cities. Some Tier 3 NPCs could only guard Royal Palaces because of the difference between Tier 3 NPCs and Tier 3 NPCs with fully unlocked Mana Bodies.
Meanwhile, Tier 3 NPCs with fully unlocked Mana Bodies were all elites of the same tier. They could no longer be treated as ordinary NPCs; they could be considered experts among NPCs.
Tier 3 experts like Tier 3 NPCs could pummel other Tier 3 NPCs just as expert players pummeled ordinary players.
In the next moment, the three NPC Knights attacked Xiang Shifeng from three different directions.
These three Knights moved in unison as if they had been partners for over a decade. Two of them supported Shifeng, while the third attacked from his blind spot. Their attacks were so powerful that they could easily send a Great Lord of the same level flying. Killing a Tier 3 player would be child's play for them.
However, to Shifeng, who had already reached the Domain Realm, the three Knights' perfect coordination was no secret. He could even see their attack trajectories clearly.
"Break!"
Brandishing his Greatsword, Shi Feng slashed at the NPC Knight's sword in his blind spot, forcefully diverting the NPC Knight's attack trajectory. Meanwhile, the NPC Knight's sword collided with the other two NPC Knights' attack trajectories.
Peng! Peng! Peng!
Peng! Peng! Peng! Peng! Peng! Peng! The sound of metal clashing filled the air as the three Knights retreated. However, even Shifeng was forced to take half a step back, his arms trembling slightly.
Is this the Golden Gate's trial? Shifeng was speechless when he saw the sword humming. He couldn't help but worry about Shiuse Qiangwei and the others.
In a space devoid of Mana, even with a Mana Body, players would be fortunate to exhibit even half of their strength.
Although he had only interacted with the three NPCs for a brief moment, he could tell that the three NPCs before him were at the Trial Tower's fifth-floor standard. Although their combat standards weren't particularly high, their Mana Bodies had definitely reached the Silver rank. Otherwise, with his Basic Attributes, even if his Strength had decreased significantly, his arm wouldn't have gone numb.
If he was already like this, one could only imagine what would happen if it were someone else.
And this was only the foot of the mountain. He hadn't even started climbing the mountain yet …
The test of the Gate of Legacy was to ascend the mountain. The higher one went, the more powerful the opponents would be. The only thing worth celebrating was that these opponents did not need to be killed. As long as one could survive their attacks, that was, lasting for 30 minutes, they would pass.
However, battles between players rarely lasted more than ten minutes, not to mention 30 minutes against NPCs.
However, after exchanging blows with the three NPCs, Shifeng could clearly sense the three NPCs' Mana pathways and how they used their Mana.
Normally, it would be very difficult to sense such a thing in the outside world due to the large amount of Mana in the surroundings. However, there was practically no Mana in this space. Hence, the NPCs' Mana was extraordinarily conspicuous. Even Shi Feng, who wasn't a magical class, could sense it clearly.
Only, the three NPCs' Mana Bodies were only at the Silver rank. The Mana structures involved were much simpler than his Epic Mana Body. Hence, there was a limit to what he could learn from them.
Of course, even so, this experience was still much better than the experience he had gained from unlocking his Bronze Mana Body.
After Shifeng repelled the three NPCs, the three NPCs quickly resumed their attacks, not giving Shifeng any time to catch his breath.
This time, one of the NPCs was the main attacker, while the other two waited for an opportunity to gather their Mana and suppress Shifeng's attacks. Very cleverly, the three NPCs chose not to engage in a battle of techniques with Shifeng. Instead, they chose to clash with Shifeng head-on. As a result, Shifeng had a hard time dealing with them.
In terms of Basic Attributes, he was definitely superior to these Tier 3 Knights. However, the Mana in the Swordsman's swords was not something he could defend against. As a result, he was forced to retreat continuously. Fortunately, the Mana in the Swordsman's swords could only amplify the Swordsman's power; it could not deal any substantial damage.
As the battle continued, Shifeng grew increasingly excited.
Although he couldn't borrow the Mana structures of these NPCs' Mana Bodies, he could learn from and imitate the NPCs' Mana Bodies' Mana Bodies. It was similar to drawing a magic array. Only, each NPC Knight's magic array differed slightly. Overall, however, the differences weren't significant.
"That should be enough."
When Shifeng saw another NPC Knight charging at him, he silently guided the Mana radiating from his body and channeled it into Killing Ray. He then swung the Sacred Sword at the Tier 3 NPC Knight's Mana-infused sword.
Boom!
An explosion echoed throughout the mountain.
In the next moment, the Tier 3 NPC Knight, who had collided with Killing Ray's sword, stumbled a step backward. In contrast, Shifeng hadn't even taken a single step back.
Following which, Shifeng heard the crisp sound of a series of system notifications.
System: Congratulations! You have unlocked 5% of your Epic Mana Body's Mana Body.
I've finally grasped a method to unlock my Mana Body's full potential. A hint of excitement flashed in Shifeng's eyes as he looked at Killing Ray.
He had an Epic Mana Body, and its Mana structure was far more complex than a Silver Mana Body's. It would be impossible for him to grasp the full potential of his Mana Body in a short period of time. Hence, he had tried to imitate the Tier 3 NPCs' Mana guidance and usage.
Of course, he couldn't use this method directly because it wasn't compatible with his Mana Body. He still needed to modify it.
Hence, he had unlocked 5% of his Mana Body's Mana Body's full potential.
It's no wonder why so many experts wanted to enter the Golden Gate in the past. Training here for half an hour is more effective than training for half a month in the outside world. Shifeng could not help his astonishment when he saw the three Tier 3 NPC Knights eyeing him covetously. The Golden Gate's training methods were indeed effective.
If a Silver Mana Body expert were in his place right now, they would've most likely unlocked their Mana Bodies' full potential in a single trip. After all, such natural guidance and usage of a Silver Mana Body were impossible to find in the outside world. Only, the effects of the Golden Gate's Mana Body were minimal for Shi Feng's Epic Mana Body. Even so, Shifeng was satisfied with this result. After all, the stronger a Mana Body was, the more difficult it would be to unlock its full potential.
Following which, Shifeng continued up the mountain to challenge the next wave of NPC Knights. He wanted to familiarize himself with the Golden Gate's Mana Body as soon as possible.
There were six NPC Knights in the second wave, and their guidance and usage of their Mana Bodies were completely different from the previous three. As for their combat strength, they didn't experience any significant improvement. They were nothing more than guinea pigs for Shifeng to optimize his Mana Body's usage.
Meanwhile, as Shifeng continued to challenge the Golden Gate's Mana Body, not only did the number of NPC Knights increase, but the quality of their Mana Bodies also improved, from Basic to Intermediate, and then to Advanced. As a result, the optimization of Shifeng's Mana Body improved.
System: Congratulations! You have unlocked 10% of your Epic Mana Body's Mana Body.
System: Congratulations! You have unlocked 15% of your Epic Mana Body's Mana Body.
System: Congratulations! You have unlocked 20% of your Epic Mana Body's Mana Body.
After spending more than seven hours challenging the six Tier 3 NPC Knights with Peak Silver Mana Bodies, Shifeng finally reached the Golden Gate's first floor.
A woman in dark-blue armor and wielding a greatsword stood quietly in the center of the first floor's central hall, looking as sacred and imposing as a statue.
This woman was none other than Eliadi, the creator of the Legacy Gate. The aura she radiated was so frightening that even Tier 5 existences couldn't compare to it.
"Trial taker, you've done well to reach this place in less than nine hours. I will now give you two options. The first option is to last three moves against me. At that time, not only will you pass the test and enter the first floor, but you will also receive a Legacy guidance. The second option is to challenge the original guardian of this place. If you win, you will enter the first floor as normal." Upon seeing Shifeng enter the Golden Gate, Eliadi shifted her gaze to Shifeng and calmly asked, "You have three minutes to consider. Make your decision!"
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