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Chapter 132: Broken! The second trial

Not to mention killing the puppet within 30 moves, Jiang Du can be sure at this moment that he himself will not survive 30 moves!

"Cough… Tower Spirit, in the face of the puppet of the eighth layer of the Annihilation Realm, how many times do I have to survive the attack to pass the level?"

Jiang Du coughed up a mouthful of blood, forcibly used his spiritual power to stabilize the turbulent internal organs, and took the opportunity to ask Tower Spirit a question.

"…With five attacks, you can pass."

Tower Spirit seemed very surprised, and was silent for a moment before replying to his question. They are obviously a group of people who came in, why are the first two strong like monsters, and the last one is so unbearable?

It's so strange…

But when I think about it, every time a trial is started, among the many prodigies who participate, only 10% of them can pass the first level. If calculated in this way, Jiang Du is indeed considered the strongest among prodigies.

If it were someone else, I am afraid that a puppet that is higher than a big realm would have killed them in one blow.

"Hiss...…"

Hearing that he had to resist five attacks to pass the level, Jiang Du immediately regretted it.

If I knew this puppet's strength was so high, I would directly challenge the Eighth Heaven of Unity Realm. It would be easier than this to resist fifty attacks! But the puppet didn't give him a chance to regret it.

Once again, he whipped his leg heavily, and the injured Jiang Du couldn't dodge the puppet that was about to leave an afterimage.

"Crack!" After a crisp sound, Jiang Du's left leg broke.

"Ah!"

With a scream, Jiang Du's eyes were red, but he gritted his teeth and used his spiritual power desperately to protect his internal organs and head. This puppet is too powerful, if it is useless to form a barrier with spiritual power, it is better to protect the key parts, save life, and slowly recover from the injury!

"Boom!"

For the fourth attack, Jiang Du spat out a mouthful of blood again.

"Boom!"

"Crack." As the fifth attack fell, there was the sound of eggs breaking.

The puppet slowly ceased its movements and retreated, leaving Jiang Du curled up on the ground like a shrimp, clutching his groin tightly and writhing in pain.

"Ah, ah, ah! Shattered! It's shattered! How could this puppet target such a vital spot? What a treacherous puppet! Darn it, darn it!"

After rolling on the ground for a while, Jiang Du gritted his teeth against the pain in his groin, sat up, and observed the bloodstains that had already turned his pants a deep red. Uncontrollable muscle tremors twitched across his entire face.

Sweat flowed incessantly down his forehead. It hurt so much!

Though he managed to suppress a significant portion of the pain by channeling his techniques, Jiang Du carefully sensed something… it seemed like, it was completely broken!

Taking out a bottle of Earth-ranked healing pill, he poured the contents into his mouth all at once.

Jiang Du then underwent a period of adjustment. After a brief moment, his other injuries, even the fractured arm and leg, had recovered by about ninety percent. Yet, that particular area remained unable to heal anew!

In an instant, Jiang Du's entire face darkened. He had gone out for a trip, and now this happened!? How was he going to explain this when he returned? He was the heir to the Jiang family, the most exceptional talent among the younger generation! He hadn't even taken a wife yet!

"Con… congratulations, challenger… for passing the first-level trial. This bottle of Profound-ranked pill is your reward. Now, hurry and proceed to the second level…"

The Tower Spirit's figure appeared beside Jiang Du. After a brief silence, it managed a congratulatory statement and then placed the reward, a Profound-ranked pill, before him. The staircase leading to the second level was activated.

Shortly afterward, the Tower Spirit unexpectedly dissipated, as if it no longer wanted to linger.

"I.. am crippled? No, no, no! Once I return home, the Patriarch will surely have a solution. If not, I can spend a considerable sum to acquire a Heavenly-ranked Healing Elixir. It will definitely heal me."

Jiang Du remained rooted in place, his face twitching in response to the Tower Spirit's congratulations. He glanced at the reward beside him, the Profound-ranked pill, which was even less valuable than the Earth-ranked pill he had consumed earlier.

"Crack!"

After Jiang Du tended to his injuries and managed to alleviate the pain in his groin somewhat, he used his foot to kick the Profound-ranked pill. It was as if this reward was his shame. The vial shattered, and the pill tumbled to the ground.

"Hiss… Ouch, that hurt."

Jiang Du inhaled sharply, tightly clasping his legs.

Ultimately, he cast a determined gaze at the motionless puppet from the Annihilation Realm. After changing into a clean set of clothes, he resolutely turned away and ascended the staircase leading to the second level.

He had no intention of lingering in this heart-wrenching place a moment longer!

…

Upon reaching the second level, Jiang Du noticed a difference. Unlike the first level's combat arena and combat puppets, the second level's Tower Spirit appeared as a woman, seated tranquilly in the center, engrossed in reading a book. She paid no heed to the three newcomers.

"When does the second-level trial commence?"

Leng Yanran, observing that the demon-race Jiang Du had also passed the first level, furrowed her brows and inquired of the Tower Spirit.

"Why the rush? Up to ten individuals can undertake the second-level trial simultaneously. We'll start once everyone is ready."

Upon hearing Leng Yanran's inquiry, the Tower Spirit, without even lifting an eyelid, continued to read, responding in a nonchalant manner.

"This second-level trial is limited to just the three of us. Others cannot enter."

Observing the situation, Jiang Du stepped forward and addressed the Tower Spirit.

For a moment, he seemed to regain his confidence. Although the first level had posed some difficulty, he, as a member of the Jiang family, had taken control of the Divine Tower. In the entire Northern Domain, without his permission, no one could enter the tower for a trial!

"Tsk, if that's the case, then let's begin. However, if the three of you are the only participants, the difficulty will be multiplied several times. The second level is a trial of the mind.

"Once the trial starts, you will enter an illusion. If you can't awaken from it or die within the illusion, your consciousness will dissipate, leaving you in a state of living death. To pass, you must awaken within three hours. If you remain asleep for more than three hours, you'll likely become a living corpse.

"If you wish to withdraw, you still have time. Once the illusion starts, life and death are of no concern."

Having heard Jiang Du's words, the Tower Spirit set aside its book and began explaining the rules to the three individuals.

"How can one achieve a perfect score?"

Leng Yanran paid little heed to these matters, her focus solely fixed on how to achieve a perfect score on this level. Upon entering the Divine Tower, she had already devised her own plan. Since the ultimate reward here was an Immortal-ranked magical treasure, she was determined to secure it by earning a full score throughout the trial.

"Wake up within half an hour, you can get full marks."

The Tower Spirit glanced at Leng Yanran with surprise. Up until now, no one had managed to regain consciousness within an hour on the second level, let alone within half an hour.

It wondered where this confidence came from, as she dared to strive for a perfect score and complete the trial.