latelenovela Chapter 39 The Four Forced to Cooperate
Chapter 39 The Four Forced to Cooperate
Yun Yici pressed one hand against the inner wall of the ball, the icy touch in her palm blocking any possibility of contact with the outside world.
The other three inside the sphere also discovered that the scenery outside was different from any of the layers they had just experienced during their trial.
Xie Qianjue looked at the dwindling number of fellow disciples in the image and asked solemnly, "Senior Brother Rong, how can we reach the fourth level now?"
Rong Xuan said, "My glass ball is a defensive magic weapon and has no ability to move."
"We appear to be moving now, but in reality, it is due to the pull of the laws within the tower."
"The trials of the Buddha-Demon Tower will assess the disciples' strength and set corresponding difficulties. Now that we are all inside the sphere, we are naturally regarded as a whole."
The good news is that they will definitely be placed in a level that matches the combined strength of the four of them, and they will definitely be able to overtake others and run to the forefront.
The bad news is that the four of them are now bound together after this change, which will increase the difficulty of the trial.
Rong Xuan glanced at Mu Yunjian, only to find that the other person was looking back at the same time.
The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with mutual dislike, and simultaneously turned their heads away.
Teaming up with him is worse than death!
Xie Qianjue said, "We were supposed to go from the third level to the fourth level. According to you, we might skip the fourth level or even more levels and go to the higher levels. Wouldn't the peak masters stop us in that case?"
Rong Xuan said, "Nanhua Sect has always been a place where the capable are in charge. Cheating refers to someone who does not have the corresponding strength but uses their fellow disciples to achieve their goals."
"Unless our lives are in danger, the peak masters will not show up."
Yun Yici also understood the logic behind it.
It seems unfair that they were able to rise to the top so quickly, and the peak master should intervene to stop it.
In fact, it would be unfair for the peak master to intervene and stop them.
Because if those who have risen to the higher levels do not have enough strength to gain a foothold in the higher levels where the difficulty has increased fourfold, they will be eliminated immediately and lose their qualifications.
If the hidden peak master were to intervene at this moment to stop them from being sent back to the fourth level, it would be tantamount to giving them another chance, which would be unfair to the other disciples who had not broken the rules.
To put it simply, it all boils down to those four words: the capable should take the lead.
You can do anything you're capable of, as long as you can handle it.
Since you can't bear it, then you should obediently accept your tragic fate.
How similar this is to the law of the jungle in the cultivation world!
Yun Yici had a new, vague understanding of the world she lived in.
The four people present were not stupid, and they all thought of the same thing as Yun Yici.
Rong Xuan and Mu Yun deeply disliked each other, so naturally they would not take the initiative to seek cooperation.
Xie Qianjue, who was giving up, frowned, seemingly deep in thought.
Yun Yici decided to take the initiative and said, "Since the four of us are already bound together, would it be possible to put aside our differences and cooperate for the time being?"
When Yun Yici saw Rong Xuan, Mu Yunjian, Xie Qianjue and the other two looking at her at the same time, she confessed without reservation: "I have a wind-type spiritual root, so in a group battle, I can sense the location of the enemy."
"My sword is primarily offensive, with speed as its advantage, but its defense is relatively weak."
"The four of us together might face a challenge at the Golden Core stage. If we don't cooperate, we'll definitely be eliminated at the next level, and our progress will stop at the third level."
Rong Xuan sighed. He no longer wanted to cooperate with Mu Yunjian, but he knew this was not the time to throw a tantrum.
He said, "I cultivate both swordsmanship and magical artifacts. My swordsmanship is enough to protect myself, and if it's a Golden Core stage challenge, my magical artifacts are enough to ensure our safety."
Xie Qianjue said, "I have a lightning-type spiritual root and am skilled in divination."
The other three: ? ? ?
Rong Xuan couldn't help but say, "Junior Brother Xie is joking. Did you not have your fortune told before coming to the disciple selection?"
Xie Qianjue smiled and said, "Those who practice divination calculate others but not themselves; those who seek destiny ask themselves, not others."
Mu Yunjian, who had been resting with his eyes closed, had already opened them. Hearing the conversation between these two men he also disliked, he said indifferently, "Mu Yunjian, sword cultivator."
Besides, he cannot use or reveal his demon bloodline and the power of words.
Normally, he would never agree to cooperate with others.
But if I stop at the third level, it will be too embarrassing to tell others later.
Ning Tinglan will definitely climb to a higher position than him.
The thing he could never tolerate in his life was being subservient to others.
Mu Yunjian's cooperation made Rong Xuan glance at her sideways.
Yun Yici had guessed some of it. Someone was so stubborn that he even had to fight for the top bunk when sleeping. If he lost to Ning Tinglan in the formal selection, it would probably be worse than death for him.
Regardless of whether the four of them shared the same thoughts, at least at this moment their goal was the same—they absolutely could not stop at the third level.
Yun Yici sighed inwardly and said to the system, "Draw a prize."
She had originally planned to save her chances for later draws, but it seems she can't save them anyway, so she might as well draw some reliable rewards that she can use right now.
"I'm currently being protected by three people with great luck at the same time: the male supporting villain and the overpowered protagonist. If you don't come up with something real to fool me, I'll really get angry."
The system, which was just about to give a perfunctory answer, wiped away non-existent cold sweat: "Congratulations, host, you've drawn... cough cough cough, the 'All Scoundrels Return to Their Own Home Plus' version, with unlimited uses. Congratulations!"
Yun Yici was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One? That's that powerful!"
Such an awesome name sounds like a powerful move, and it can be used an unlimited number of times. Does that mean she's invincible among her peers?
Wait... is it really that good?
The two previous experiences of being tricked by the system rewards made Yun Yici instantly alert. "Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, is that the ultimate move I was thinking of?"
System: "There were no instructions before the reward was used, so I don't know its effects. Anyway, the name is 'Return of All Traitors'."
The system's statement was so convincing that Yun Yici finally felt relieved.
Just then, the glass ball they were riding on also began to slowly descend.
Below them stretched a vast expanse of black earth, and from a distance, something seemed to be moving.
And it wasn't just one or two; at a glance, there were at least ten.
However, the unknown creature was so similar in color to the land that even upon close inspection, it was impossible to discern anything.
Mu Yunjian's eyes were sharp, and he immediately recognized what was below: "That's a demon. It eats everything. Be careful if you don't want to be eaten."
Yun Yici's eyes widened. Could it be one of those demons or ghosts she had just encountered during her initiation trial?
Back then, just one dog was enough to drive them crazy, and now there are so many!
Are the four of them combined really that strong?
Yun Yici thought for a moment and suggested, "We can't hide in this glass ball forever. If we fight a group battle, each of us will have to deal with at least two demons. Why don't we use this glass ball to lure them in one by one and then defeat them one by one?"
Rong Xuan agreed with her: "Inside the Buddha-Demon Tower, the Buddha face and the demon face are in balance. As long as we get through this level, the next level is likely to be the Buddha face. The Buddha face is relatively gentler, so we can stay on the next level to recuperate."