Chapter 279: Nine-Layer Black Tower, Moyu Tower Master

Demon Jade Tower is a mysterious force outside the Universe.

According to Supreme Being Xia Qin, Moyu Tower Master suddenly disappeared in the distant past.

Many members of Demon Jade Tower also disappeared without a trace.

The corpse of the Supreme Powerhouse that drifted in from outside the Universe this time should be a member of Demon Jade Tower,

otherwise, it would be impossible for the body to contain evolutionary pathways related to Demon Jade Tower.

According to the information Lin Yuan obtained from the Mo Yu Mark, the Demon Jade Space connected to it was specially carved out by Moyu Tower Master back then as a place to temper members of Demon Jade Tower.

Since it is a trial, there are bound to be risks; those below the Eighth-Order Peak are prone to accidents.

Swish.

A trace of Lin Yuan's mental will descended into a mysterious space following the Mo Yu Mark.

"Is this the Demon Jade Space?"

Lin Yuan cautiously observed his surroundings.

"Did my mental will descend now? Is my Physical Body still on the Galaxy Main Star?"

Lin Yuan immediately confirmed his state.

Having experienced shuttling through the Gate of Myriad Realms many times, Lin Yuan was not unfamiliar with this current feeling.

The difference was that when he descended into a shuttle world through the Gate of Myriad Realms, he could completely feel no existence of his Physical Body in the Main World.

During the eighth shuttle, he could perceive the bit-by-bit surroundings of his Physical Body, which was achieved by using the Gate of Myriad Realms as a 'medium'.

Only now.

Lin Yuan could perceive the location of his Physical Body; although it was incomparably distant, it was true and real.

"This Demon Jade Space is certainly not in the Main World, but it should be in the same dimension and the same plane as the Main World."

Lin Yuan deduced inwardly.

If it were in a different dimension and plane from the Main World, he shouldn't be able to sense the location of his Physical Body.

"If I want to go back now, I just need to disperse this wisp of mental will." Lin Yuan thought to himself.

The Mo Yu Mark only brought a wisp of mental will to descend here, while the main body of the mental will remained within the Physical Body. The current Lin Yuan was similar to a consciousness projection.

"A wisp of consciousness projection. The only powers I can use right now are Rule comprehension and Cosmic Power?"

Lin Yuan's thoughts spread out as he looked around at the same time.

What caught his eye was a vast expanse of white clouds and mist, and Lin Yuan's mind was faintly attracted by something coming from the front-left.

"Is it telling me to go there?"

Lin Yuan thought for a moment; this attraction came from the Mo Yu Mark.

Without the Mo Yu Mark, even if he forcibly descended into this space, he wouldn't know which direction to go, as the white clouds and mist covered and obscured everything.

"Go."

Lin Yuan did not plan to charge around blindly; instead, following the instructions of the Mo Yu Mark, he walked straight ahead.

Although he did not know what level of Expert Moyu Tower Master was, he definitely wouldn't be weaker than a Supreme Powerhouse, given that he was inside a space created by such an existence.

Obediently following the other party's rules was the safest approach. As for blazing a new trail? That was the most foolish act.

At the exact moment when the trace of Lin Yuan's mental will descended,

at the very core of the Demon Jade Space, in front of a pitch-black nine-story tall building,

a humanoid stone statue suddenly opened its eyes and looked at Lin Yuan, who was cautiously approaching this side.

"How many tens of thousands of years have passed? Has a Demon Jade Tower member finally entered this trial ground again?"

The stone statue gazed afar at Lin Yuan, a sense of nostalgia welling up in its heart. "How prosperous my Demon Jade Tower once was! Members came to train every single moment. Now, waiting for a single training member takes a very, very long time."

The humanoid stone statue sighed. "Master, where on earth did you go? Since you have disappeared, is there still any need for Demon Jade Tower to exist?"

Galaxy Main Star.

Lin Yuan frowned slightly. Everything perceived by that trace of mental will that entered the Demon Jade Space through the Mo Yu Mark could be felt by him.

Even while that trace of mental will was exploring within the Demon Jade Space, he could still Cultivate and comprehend the Dao on this end.

As an Eighth-Order Evolver, multi-tasking was as normal as could be.

Unless the matter encountered by that mental will Incarnation was overly important, most of his mental energy remained on his true body.

"I wonder if any Human Evolver has become a regular member of Demon Jade Tower so far." Lin Yuan thought silently in his heart.

Not to mention comprehending three thousand three hundred and thirty-three evolutionary pathways, perfecting and making up for a certain evolutionary pathway might have been achieved by some Human Evolver over the years.

This method of becoming a regular member of Demon Jade Tower was much simpler than comprehending three thousand three hundred and thirty-three evolutionary pathways.

"What about alien races?"

Lin Yuan frowned slightly.

Even Peak Groups did not possess the means of the Human Virtual World and could not isolate most of the mighty power's influence from that severed corpse.

Therefore, the risks that Peak Groups needed to bear when comprehending the corpse of that Supreme Powerhouse were also very huge.

But likewise, the greater the risks borne, the greater the variables. Perhaps some alien race that was extremely compatible with that severed corpse would greatly increase their comprehension speed?

"Forget it."

"I should still comprehend thirty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-three evolutionary pathways as soon as possible."

Lin Yuan split off another trace of consciousness again, connected to the Virtual World, sat atop the mountain Peak, and looked up at the severed corpse beneath the firmament.

Comprehending three thousand three hundred and thirty-three evolutionary pathways automatically made one a regular member of Demon Jade Tower.

Lin Yuan deduced that if he could comprehend thirty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-three evolutionary pathways, his rank as a regular member of Demon Jade Tower would very likely rise by a tier.

Although Lin Yuan didn't know what he would encounter within the Demon Jade Space, having a higher rank as a Demon Jade Tower member was definitely not a bad thing.

Of course, Lin Yuan's main energy and mental effort were definitely focused on Rule Fusion.

Demon Jade Space.

Following the guidance of the Mo Yu Mark and passing through layers of clouds and mist, Lin Yuan finally arrived in front of a huge, pitch-black nine-story tall building.

The nine-story tall building was towering and massive, pitch-black all over, and the aura it faintly exuded penetrated through layers of space.

"This tall building?" Lin Yuan felt the oppression borne by his mental will,

this nine-story tall building had the same shape as the Nine-Layer Black Tower of the Mo Yu Mark,

but the former was countless times larger than the latter, and the intensity of the oppression it exuded gave Lin Yuan the illusion of facing Supreme Being Xia Qin once again.

"Consistent with the oppression of a Supreme Powerhouse, could this tall building rival a Supreme Powerhouse?" Lin Yuan found it unimaginable.

In the Main World, a Supreme Powerhouse was synonymous with absolute invincibility, traversing the vast starry sea.

Just as Lin Yuan was repeatedly sizing up the nine-story tall building,

a huge humanoid stone statue slowly walked out.

"Little fellow, do not stare directly at the Black Tower for a long time; it will cause bad effects on you." The humanoid stone statue spoke.

Although Lin Yuan had never heard the language he spoke, he inexplicably understood its meaning.

"Greetings, Senior." Lin Yuan immediately said humbly.

The huge humanoid stone statue appeared outside the black tall building, and its aura was consistent with the tall building. It was clearly a role like a watcher or guardian.

Perhaps it had a great connection with Demon Jade Tower, so it was entirely appropriate for Lin Yuan to respectfully address it as Senior.

"Hahaha." The humanoid stone statue laughed out loud. "After so many years, I finally got to see a Demon Jade Tower member. There is finally someone who can talk to me."

"Huh?" Hearing this, Lin Yuan's heart stirred slightly.

From this sentence of the humanoid stone statue, he could deduce a lot of information.

For instance, before Lin Yuan, the previous Demon Jade Tower member who entered the Demon Jade Space must have been a very long time ago.

That is to say,

currently, neither Human Civilization nor other Peak alien races had clansmen who became regular members of Demon Jade Tower.

Although there might be the possibility that someone became a regular member, their strength was less than the Eighth-Order Peak, so they dared not enter the Demon Jade Space.

But the probability was too small; not everyone possessed Heaven-Defying Comprehension like Lin Yuan.

"My name is Shen Ji. Little fellow, you can call me by my name directly." The humanoid stone statue said with a smile, looking at Lin Yuan carefully as well.

"Eh? You became a regular member of Demon Jade Tower by comprehending three thousand three hundred and thirty-three Demonic evolutionary pathways? Your Comprehension Ability is quite good."

A trace of surprise welled up in the tone of the humanoid stone statue Shen Ji. Three thousand three hundred and thirty-three Demonic evolutionary pathways were not easy to comprehend, and the time spent was far more than perfecting a single Demonic evolutionary pathway.

Unless one's Comprehension Ability was very strong, very few living beings chose this way to join Demon Jade Tower.

Likewise, such regular members were valued more by Demon Jade Tower than regular members who perfected a certain Demonic evolutionary pathway.

"It was sheer luck." Lin Yuan immediately said.

He just instinctively felt that directly Cultivating and comprehending evolutionary pathways was too dangerous, and comprehending pathway after pathway could also increase his own foundation.

"Alright, if you have any questions, you can ask me directly." The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji said.

He was still quite satisfied with Lin Yuan, mainly because after so many years, being able to have a trainee come allowed him to chat and relieve his boredom.

In addition, Lin Yuan's Comprehension Ability was very good. No matter how much time was spent—a million years or ten million years—as long as he could comprehend three thousand three hundred and thirty-three Demonic evolutionary pathways, his Comprehension Ability was definitely unquestionable.

Without enough Comprehension Ability, no matter how much time was spent, it was impossible to comprehend so many Demonic evolutionary pathways.

"Senior Shen Ji." Lin Yuan thought for a moment and asked, "How should this trial be conducted?"

Lin Yuan only obtained simple information from the Mo Yu Mark: entering the Demon Jade Space and passing the trial would yield corresponding rewards.

As for how to conduct the trial and what rewards would be obtained, he wasn't very clear.

"Very simple."

"Do you see this nine-story tall building?" The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji explained without the slightest impatience, "For every floor you clear, you can obtain the rewards left behind by the great Moyu Tower Master."

"Rewards left behind by Moyu Tower Master?" Lin Yuan's heart stirred slightly.

"The higher the floor, the more rewards there will be." The humanoid stone statue added, "However, don't think too much; for normal Eighth-Order life, clearing the first floor is already as difficult as ascending to heaven. Starting from the seventh floor, basically only Twelve-Order Life can attempt it."

"Twelfth Order." Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

In the Main World Universe, Twelfth Order had many titles.

Ultimate Existence.

Or Supreme Powerhouse.

And according to the humanoid stone statue, even Supreme Powerhouses only had hopes of clearing the seventh floor, with the eighth and ninth floors remaining afterwards.

"What specific rewards are there?" Lin Yuan was curious in his heart.

"This I do not know. The rewards left behind by the Master are confidential; even I don't know." The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji said patiently.

For countless tens of thousands of years, he had been too lonely, to the extent that now facing an Eighth-Order little fellow, he was practically 'answering every question asked'.

At the entrance of the towering Nine-Layer Black Tower.

The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji brought Lin Yuan here.

Going further forward would enter the scope of the first floor of the Nine-Layer Black Tower.

"Little fellow, walk straight ahead. When you reach that black staircase, you will have cleared the first floor. Going further up will be the second floor."

The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji spoke.

The entrance of the Nine-Layer Black Tower was hundreds of li wide. Lin Yuan glanced around, turned to look at Shen Ji, and asked, "Senior Shen Ji, what strength is required to clear the first floor?"

"Generally speaking, only Tier 9 life has hopes of clearing the first floor. As for Eighth-Order life? It is also possible if they comprehend complete Space Rules."

The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji said in a gentle tone.

In his view, Lin Yuan had no hope of clearing the first floor, but as long as someone could chat with him, that was enough.

Lin Yuan was a regular member of Demon Jade Tower, grasped the Mo Yu Mark, and could enter the Demon Jade Space at any time.

"Comprehend complete Space Rules?"

Lin Yuan was secretly shocked.

For an Eighth-Order life to want to comprehend complete Space Rules—this was much harder than becoming an Eighth Order Invincible.

In the Cosmic Starry Sky of the Main World, there were still some Eighth Order Invincibles. Human Civilization, other major Peak Groups, and even powerful groups or ordinary groups

all had Eighth Order Invincible existences.

But an Eighth-Order level comprehending complete Space Rules?

Indeed, it had appeared before.

But only one such person would be fortuitously born over long, long years.

"Of course, if you have comprehended a certain kind of Cosmic Power, and this Cosmic Power is powerful enough, you also have hopes of clearing the first floor."

The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji added.

The implication was that ordinary Cosmic Power had no hope of clearing the first floor.

"That's good."

Lin Yuan felt a slight relief in his heart.

He didn't have much else, but he had plenty of Cosmic Power.

In fact, during the eighth shuttle, the nine hundred and twenty years he stayed in the Spirit Realm,

if Lin Yuan hadn't spent a massive amount of time on comprehending Creation Power,

he estimated he could have comprehended seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-two core space models and mastered complete Space Rules.

But Lin Yuan never regretted his decision. Complete rules? With Lin Yuan's Comprehension Ability, as long as he was given enough time, he could comprehend them.

But Creation Power? Leaving the Spirit Realm, Lin Yuan couldn't think of when he would next encounter a world without restrictions on Cosmic Power like this; he didn't know how long it would take.

"Go in." The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji stood at the entrance and said.

"Alright." Without hesitation, Lin Yuan directly entered the first floor of the Nine-Layer Black Tower.

The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji watched Lin Yuan enter the Black Tower.

"I wonder how long he can hold out. It's just that being able to join Demon Jade Tower, even if he is only Eighth-Order, he still has hope of passing the first floor."

The humanoid stone statue Shen Ji thought to himself, and an image of the first floor of the Black Tower appeared before him.

As the watcher of the Nine-Layer Black Tower, the humanoid stone statue Shen Ji had many rights used to prevent regular members of Demon Jade Tower from 'cheating' during the trial.

For example, using 'external force' and so on.

Moyu Tower Master created this space to temper members,

and if external force were used, it would lose the effect of the trial. They would be expelled by the humanoid stone statue Shen Ji and never allowed to enter again.