latelenovela Chapter 807 - 502: Deploying the Tower, Demon Vessel (Part 2)
Chapter 807 - 502: Deploying the Tower, Demon Vessel (Part 2)
Fortunately, the exceptional Shadow Dart that he gave to Liu Erya was powerful enough to shield her from the recent attack.
At this moment, he surveyed the numerous curious gazes directed at him from below and quickly identified several suspicious individuals.
However, he couldn’t act recklessly and make a move casually, as there were too many people around. A large-scale conflict could easily cause unintended injuries and jeopardize his plan to revitalize Tiger Head Town.
"Heh, trying to stir up trouble amidst the crowd, huh? Well, I might as well make a scene too, since it’s about time anyway!"
Upon realizing the enemy’s cunning timing, Wang Zhifan suddenly had a strategy in mind: to release the Black Tower ahead of schedule!
Originally, according to his initial plan, he was supposed to wait a little longer before releasing the tower to achieve the maximum witness effect, but the crowd gathered in Tiger Head Town was already large enough for flexible adjustments.
As soon as Wu Xun and Yang Qingqing, using their Lightweight Skill, landed beside him, he simultaneously controlled the Dream Me Avatar that had been dispatched earlier to manipulate the Black Tower, rapidly descending from the sky.
This meant that he had already placed his legendary Black Tower high in the sky, using an indirect control mode by sending in the avatar, so he could personally witness the spectacle of the tower’s descent.
This scene initially did not attract any attention because the Black Tower had shrunk to its smallest size and remained hidden in the high clouds, making it difficult for even those with sharp eyes to notice.
But as the Black Tower descended from the sky, its height decreasing while its size rapidly grew to become larger than the Wind Snow Tower, the people of Tiger Head Town suddenly erupted in a series of exclamations.
"Look at the sky!"
"It’s the Holy Tower!"
"The Holy Tower has arrived!"
"Is that really the Holy Tower?! It’s damn big!"
...
Previously, due to the assassin’s attack, there was slight chaos in the courtyard of the Celestial Venerable Sect, and fervent prayers echoing from within. Some devotees looked at the Black Tower above with tears of excitement, while others, like Liu Erya, were overwhelmed by an explosive fervor.
"Sect Leader! That is indeed the Holy Tower! It’s truly descending again!"
Wu Xun, beside Wang Zhifan, was also incredibly excited at this moment. As someone who had previously ventured into the Holy Tower, he was very aware of the countless treasures inside, and he couldn’t contain his desire to jump in.
"Sect Leader, join us in exploring the tower! This is an extremely rare opportunity!"
Beside them, the tall Yang Qingqing was equally eager, suggesting that Wang Zhifan, who was seeing the Holy Tower for the first time, should join too.
However, as the Sect Leader, Wang Zhifan couldn’t just jump into an unfamiliar place like Wuji Sect disciples who go for training missions outside the mountain. That would not align with his image, so with a slightly solemn expression, he replied:
"This tower does indeed seem extraordinary, and I wish to explore it myself...
But currently, there are too many idle people in the town; there needs to be someone to maintain order...
How about you go in first, and I’ll stay outside for now, then once you come out, take over my duties to keep any troublemakers at bay..."
"Sect Leader’s consideration is indeed thorough! Then we’ll gladly comply!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Xun immediately felt that Wang Zhifan’s arrangement made more sense, and without further hesitation, he and Yang Qingqing leapt up, heading towards the Holy Tower that had descended to a height of five zhang.
In fact, by this time, at least a hundred people from Tiger Head Town had already leapt onto the Black Tower before them, eager to explore the secrets of the giant tower that had suddenly descended from the sky.
But as soon as these people approached the Black Tower, their figures instantly vanished, causing many onlookers in the town to cry out in shock.
"Why did those people suddenly disappear?! Is there something strange about the Holy Tower?!"
"They’ve all entered the tower! Just wait a while, and someone will emerge from the Holy Tower!"
"That’s right! It’s a rare opportunity to enter the Holy Tower, everyone hurry up!"
...
Seeing Wu Xun and Yang Qingqing enter the Black Tower above, Wang Zhifan began his actions while continuing to observe the surroundings.
First, he manipulated the Holy Tower to remotely absorb the praying devotees from the nearby courtyard, starting their trials, or rather distributing rewards.
This situation, where people could enter the tower without approaching it, wasn’t too unusual because these were all devotees of the Celestial Venerable Church. Others witnessing this would just assume the Holy Tower favored these believers, allowing them to enter without having to approach.
This was Wang Zhifan’s deliberate plan, facilitating more people to join the Celestial Venerable Sect later, applying to become favored by the Holy Tower.
Then Wang Zhifan also manipulated the Black Tower to remotely transfer those whom he had previously identified as suspicious into the tower, detaining them inside for secret collective processing.
Executing something like this wasn’t typically easy because the Black Tower could only transfer targets within a hundred meters of its vicinity, but conveniently, these individuals all chose to approach and observe after the tower descended, allowing Wang Zhifan to capture them all at once.
"Let me check what kind of people you are. If you’re just ordinary folks from the martial world, I might grant you some opportunities, but if you belong to the Demon Sect, don’t blame me for sending you into a trial of death."
As more people leapt from the ground or rooftops onto the Black Tower in Tiger Head Town, entering the trial space within, Wang Zhifan’s targeted trials were set in motion simultaneously.
He was already highly skilled with the trial functions of the Black Tower, and having encountered an array of opponents in various instances, arranging trials for specific groups was incredibly straightforward.
For example, for his Celestial Venerable followers, he arranged the simplest trials.
Especially for devotees with stronger faith, he would provide more rewards, sometimes granting treasures without requiring them to do anything.
For fanatics like Liu Erya, she entered the Black Tower solely to receive equipment for personal protection without undergoing any challenges, as Wang Zhifan knew her faith was unwavering, making the trials redundant.
For familiar faces like Wu Xun and Yang Qingqing, Wang Zhifan set up some challenging tests for them.
But they were only challenging, not intended to harm, as the danger was minimal considering their strength. By earnestly battling, they could obtain valuable treasures, thereby deepening their dependency on the Holy Tower.
For others entering the Black Tower for the first time, their experiences mostly fell between these two extremes. They couldn’t easily obtain rewards, but neither would they encounter overwhelmingly difficult tests.
Those without much strength might pass one stage and procure a few items before being eliminated by the next and sent out.
Those with some strength could endure longer, acquiring more, but it would be wishful thinking to obtain anything extraordinary.
This arrangement was designed to give this group a taste of the rewards and prospects, making them aware of the treasures within the Holy Tower that they currently weren’t qualified to access, thus motivating them, for instance, to join the Celestial Venerable Sect after leaving the tower.
Only those receiving special attention from Wang Zhifan could achieve notable gains upon their first entry into the Black Tower.
For example, if an extraordinary martial expert with immense strength and exceptional poise, clearly not an ordinary person, Wang Zhifan, considering the individual’s promotional potential, would bestow some good equipment after they cleared challenges of a certain difficulty, sending them off to publicize the Holy Tower and the Celestial Venerable.
Of course, this presupposes that such an individual isn’t dispatched by the Demon Sect or doesn’t let Wang Zhifan discover their association with the Demon Sect. Otherwise, that individual would definitely not leave the Black Tower.
Since Wang Zhifan thoughtfully orchestrated a Calamity Realm trial with a thousand Demon Venerables as opponents for anyone from the Demon Sect, even the true experts of this world’s Demon Sect could likely be slapped to death by Demon Venerables from another world.
If they had the ability to struggle, they would fight until death, becoming battle data in the Black Tower, transforming into new bosses.
While Wang Zhifan outwardly maintained order in Tiger Head Town and secretly manipulated the Holy Tower, certain individuals lurking in the shadows began to stir.
In a dense forest outside the town, the Demon Sect woman known as the Enchantress stood atop a treetop, her eyes burning with eagerness as she gazed at the giant tower in the sky from afar.
Behind her, a colossal Demon Sect Flying Ship slowly emerged from the air, brimming with experts, evidently indicating a significant move from the Demon Sect.