(First Update)
The world was a huge vanity fair.
People who lived in the world chased after fame and fortune all their lives.
Being indifferent to fame and fortune and having a pure heart and few desires was not something an ordinary person could do. Or rather, it could be said that it was not something an ordinary person could do. It was either a person without ambition or a person who had experienced hardships and seen through the affairs of the mortal world.
As a warrior, one had to consume all kinds of resources to cultivate. Whether it was given by others or obtained by oneself, to put it bluntly, one had to fight for it through one's own efforts. That was profit.
If one wanted to get more resources, he had to attract more attention. That was fame.
Fame and fortune were the pursuit of every warrior, whether intentional or not.
Chen Zong found that the second half of the Wooden Dummy Tower was more difficult than the first half. He was attacked by a Wooden Dummy with four arms. On the four arms, one held a saber, one held a sword, and the other two were empty. They attacked Chen Zong fiercely from four directions. They were fast, direct, and fierce, and more than twice as powerful as the Wooden Dummy with two arms.
Chen Zong still did not use his sword. His figure flashed, and he shuttled through the Wooden Dummy's four arms. What greeted him was a gust of wind.
Shockingly, two wooden golems with four arms were charging over.
The pattern of Wooden Dummies in the Wooden Dummy Tower was that there would be one Wooden Dummy at the beginning, then two, then three, and so on until there were ten Wooden Dummies in the end. The first half was like this, and the second half was probably similar.
It was clear, but the difficulty was still there.
It was known that the Wooden Dummies could cooperate with each other. The more Wooden Dummies there were, the tighter their cooperation. When there were so many Wooden Dummies to a certain extent, the encirclement of the Wooden Dummies was almost impenetrable. Many people could rely on their dexterous body movements to dodge at the beginning, but in the end, they had to fight back.
In the first half, more than two hundred people were eliminated, and most of them still did not pass. Only a small number of people, less than one hundred, entered the second half.
Chen Zong found that when the four Wooden Dummies with four arms besieged him, the pressure was no less than that of the ten Wooden Dummies with two arms besieging him in the first half.
His footsteps were quick, but they were not messy at all. Instead, they were calm and at ease.
No matter if it was a frontal attack, an attack from the sides, or an attack from the back, Chen Zong could sense it and react quickly to avoid it.
Bai Gu chose a different route from Chen Zong's, but there was a gap between them. Through the gap, he could see Chen Zong's situation. He was shocked. Chen Zong's agile figure and footwork were even better than his. He could not help but feel pressured.
Bai Mingze's strength was indeed amazing. He chased after Chen Zong again. When he was about to attack Chen Zong again, Chen Zong's figure slipped forward, bypassing the siege of the four four-armed wooden men, and moved forward again.
There were five Four-Armed Wooden Golems in front of him. As soon as they attacked, a terrible pressure pressed down on Chen Zong, which was more than 30% stronger than before. It made it difficult for him to breathe.
However, it was not enough for Chen Zong to attack. He could still cope with it with his body movement and footwork.
Moving back and forth, left and right, Chen Zong got rid of the attacks of the five wooden men. He seized a fleeting gap and passed through.
"Chen Zong is really scary. He hasn't drawn his sword yet." Bai Gu was even more surprised. He immediately said to himself, "No, Chen Zong is not on good terms with the Bai family. I can't let him take the lead."
He sped up and passed the five wooden men. He was at the same level as Chen Zong, but he had already drawn his saber. The saber light was sharp and fierce, repelling the wooden men's attacks. He wanted to fight for the first place.
The pressure of the six Four-Armed Wooden Golems was 30% stronger than that of the five wooden men.
The increment of thirty percent was very obvious and very terrifying. Chen Zong still did not draw his sword. He wanted to challenge his limits and see how much the eight days of confinement in the black room had changed him. He wanted to see how much he had changed.
The six Four-Armed Wooden Golems attacked from all directions. A total of 24 arms slashed at him with wooden sabers and wooden swords. Although their movements were stiff, they were very fast and powerful. If he was hit, his bones and tendons would be broken and he would be injured. Once he was injured, he would not be able to maintain his best condition. At that time, it was very likely that he would be defeated.
The pressure of the six Four-Armed Wooden Golems was undoubtedly very strong. Chen Zong kept moving, swaying his body, and increasing his perception to the extreme.
After being transformed by the mysterious sword point, his potential seemed to have been unlocked. His perception surpassed that of ordinary people. After eight days of confinement in the dark room, he went through the transformation from resisting to collapsing to calmly facing the attacks.
He did not need to look. His ears could hear all the subtle sounds around him clearly and distinguish them carefully.
He did not need to listen. Just by feeling, he could sense the distance between various things and himself.
Of course, it was only limited to a certain range of a few meters. Beyond a few meters, Chen Zong would not be able to sense it. This was already very impressive. One had to know that even a martial artist in the Qi Refining Realm would find it difficult to do so.
This had nothing to do with the level of cultivation or strength. It was a kind of ability. Some people might be born with it, while others might be acquired by chance.
Bai Mingze chased after Chen Zong again. He was at the same level as Chen Zong. His fists took the opportunity to fiercely attack Chen Zong. He was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he threw out six punches from different angles. They just happened to fill the gaps between the six wooden golems' attacks.
For a moment, the pressure on Chen Zong increased sharply. His perception was affected because of this. It was as if the air around him was distorted and began to blur.
Wind-stepping Steps!
From the beginning until now, Chen Zong finally broke out the power of Qi and blood and used the Human-level martial arts.
His body was like the wind and his footsteps were even faster. In the blink of an eye, he escaped from Bai Mingze's six punches and the siege of the six four-armed wooden golems.
Chen Zong used the Wind-stepping Steps of the Refinement Realm more deeply and exquisitely. After passing the six four-armed wooden golems, Chen Zong stepped into the encirclement of the seven four-armed wooden golems. The pressure on him increased sharply again.
This level of pressure had obviously interfered with Chen Zong's perception.
"Mountain Blade!" Bai Gu roared. Steady and heavy blade light surrounded him. One blade after another seemed slow, but it was continuous. It was as if small mountains were coiling around his body. After blocking all the attacks of the six wooden golems, he stepped into the encirclement of the seven four-armed wooden golems almost at the same time as Chen Zong. He did not give an inch.
There were a few others who were only a hair's breadth away. They were extremely competitive and brought even more pressure.
It was very difficult to get first place. If one was not careful, it would become someone else's.
However, the reward for the first place was the best. Everyone wanted it. Whether it was 300,000 white jade coins or a precious iron weapon, everything was very attractive.
"Damn it!" Seeing that Chen Zong had taken the lead again, Bai Mingze was even more furious. He attacked the four-armed wooden golems with both his fists, but he did not back down.
"I have no choice but to use my sword." The pressure from the seven four-armed wooden golems blurred his perception. It was not easy to avoid them with the Wind-stepping Steps of the Refinement Realm.
The sword light flashed three times and the attacks of the three four-armed wooden golems were immediately blocked. The pressure was greatly reduced. Chen Zong's footsteps were light and his body was agile. He was like a willow in the wind, swaying as he moved. He broke away from the encirclement of the seven four-armed wooden golems and moved forward again, entering the encirclement of the eight four-armed wooden golems.
The pressure increased by 30% again. Even breathing became difficult, and his perception was even more blurred.
The thirty-two arms turned into fierce attacks. They were densely packed in all directions. It would make one dizzy just by looking at them.
Chen Zong used his sword. Because of his fast speed, his arms turned into phantoms. The sword light flashed again and again, blocking the attacks of the wooden golems and reducing the pressure on him.
However, there were eight four-armed wooden golems. Under the encirclement, their fierce attacks were continuous and dense. It was not easy to defend against them.
Chen Zong's sword was like lightning, like thunder, and suddenly like a gust of wind. However, it did not carry the essence of the After Image Sword Art. The wooden golems were different from humans and demonic beasts. They did not have any consciousness. They were a kind of lifeless object. They would only attack according to a set pattern. The shadows of the After Image Sword Art could not confuse them.
Without the essence of the After Image Sword Art, the sword seemed to be purer and sharper.
On the other side, Bai Gu used his blade to fight with the eight four-armed wooden golems, blocking all of their attacks.
Bai Mingze also broke away from the attacks of the seven four-armed wooden golems. He rushed forward and rushed towards Chen Zong.
At the same time, Chen Zong seized the opportunity to block the attack of one of the four-armed wooden golems. He opened up a gap and used the Wind Stepping Steps. With one step, he was ahead of Bai Mingze once again.
Bai Mingze's face was gloomy. He did not say anything and used all his strength to defend against the attacks of the eight four-armed wooden golems.
The pressure from the nine four-armed wooden golems was even more intense and terrifying. The air became chaotic and rippled like water, creating layers of ripples.
Thirty-six ferocious attacks came. Chen Zong moved and dodged while blocking with his sword.
The materials chosen for each wooden golem were very hard and had been soaked. The surface looked like it was smeared with a layer of molten iron. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for the sword to cut through it. It would only leave some scars.
Of course, it was not impossible to cut through it. However, one would have to use a stronger force. That would delay one's time and cause one to be hit by the other wooden golems. It was very disadvantageous.
The purpose of challenging the Wooden Golem Tower was to pass through it, not to destroy the wooden golems.
If one's purpose was to destroy the wooden golems, they would probably be exhausted before they could destroy all the wooden golems. It was the same for Qi and Blood Realm Level Nine martial artists.
Finally, Chen Zong stepped into the encirclement of the ten four-armed wooden golems. For the first time, he was ahead of Bai Gu.
"No, the first place must be mine." Bai Gu growled and unleashed an even stronger force. In an instant, he slashed nine times in a row. Each slash was ferocious and powerful.
Under the nine slashes, a four-armed wooden golem's arm was immediately chopped off. The tyrannical power of the slash caused the wooden golem to pause slightly. Seizing this opportunity, Bai Gu took a step forward and entered the encirclement of the ten four-armed wooden golems.
"It's time to use my full strength," Bai Gu muttered to himself. His body trembled and his aura suddenly increased by 30%. His slashes were even stronger.
The ten four-armed wooden golems were the last hurdle. As long as he broke through, he would be at the exit of the Wooden Golem Tower. There was no need to hold back anymore.
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