Chapter 690

Lin Moyu sensed Senior Ye Hao's aura. From his aura, Lin Moyu could even analyze where he had started, how many times he had changed directions along the way, and how he had finally entered the demon-exterminating tower.

The aura was very strong, lingering in the air for a long time without dispersing.

From the aura, Lin Moyu determined that Senior Ye Hao was at the peak of level 95, but had not yet reached level 96, as there was no aura of laws.

Meng Anwen's soul level was stronger than Lin Moyu's, and his perception was even sharper. "Senior Ye Hao's strength has improved again. Truly congratulatory."

General Wang Lin said with a hint of pride, "Yes, Senior Ye Hao has had some insights recently, and his strength has indeed increased a lot."

Meng Anwen said softly, "It seems Senior Ye Hao has a chance to advance to level 96."

"Of course!" General Wei Cang and General Xia Shize replied at the same time. They were extremely loyal to Senior Ye Hao; the stronger Senior Ye Hao was, the happier they would be.

Meng Anwen sensed carefully and murmured, "It seems Senior Ye Hao is about to become the seventh Professional in our Shenxia Empire to reach level 96."

What!

General Wang Lin and the other two looked at Meng Anwen at the same time, their eyes wide. What did he mean by the "seventh"…

They obviously didn't know about the events of the outside world, unaware that Meng Anwen and the others had already successfully reached level 96.

Guarding this place, they had very little contact with the outside world, leaving them poorly informed.

Lin Moyu suddenly thought that these people were like those on an isolated island in the sea, living in a caged world.

Knowing nothing of the outside world, they would be shocked by even the slightest rustle of wind.

Although this analogy wasn't entirely accurate, it was pretty close.

Meng Anwen said, "Old Bai, Old Yan, and I have already reached level 96. Old Man Feng is also close, and Tairan and Xinghai are almost there as well. If Senior Ye Hao doesn't work harder, he might not even secure the seventh spot."

The three of them felt like spitting blood. They had been feeling smug just a moment ago, but now they had received such a heavy blow.

They had thought that once Senior Ye Hao reached level 96, the power dynamic between their faction and Bai Yiyuan's faction would be reversed. But they didn't expect the gap to widen once again.

The three looked at each other, bitter smiles in their eyes.

In the end, General Wang Lin had no choice but to accept this reality.

He took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and said politely to Meng Anwen, "Lord God An, may I trouble you with something?"

At this moment, his attitude toward Meng Anwen was the complete opposite of before, extremely polite.

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Furthermore, addressing him as Lord God An showed extreme respect for Meng Anwen.

Meng Anwen did not refuse. "Speak. If I can help, I will."

General Wang Lin said, "Please, Lord God An, do not tell Lord Senior Ye Hao about what you just said."

Meng Anwen chuckled. "You're afraid Senior Ye Hao will be discouraged, aren't you?"

General Wang Lin nodded. That was indeed the case.

If the news that several people had already become level 96 high-tier demigods was revealed to Senior Ye Hao, there would be two possible outcomes.

One was that Senior Ye Hao would lose heart, being heavily discouraged.

The other was that Senior Ye Hao would refuse to admit defeat and strive to catch up.

Lin Moyu did not understand Senior Ye Hao's character, but he knew that his seniority was even higher than Meng Anwen and the others, and he was over a hundred years old.

But General Wang Lin and the others had spent years with Senior Ye Hao and knew his personality well.

Since they made this request, Senior Ye Hao would definitely fall into the first category.

Meng Anwen smiled. "I understand what you mean. I never planned to say anything in the first place."

Surprise flashed in General Wang Lin's eyes, and he said gratefully, "Thank you, Lord God An."

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General Wei Cang and General Xia Shize also thanked God An.

Meng Anwen waved his hand. "There is no need for this. We are of the same race, so there's no need to be so formal."

General Wang Lin smiled sheepishly and said nothing more.

Lin Moyu didn't care about Senior Ye Hao; he cared more about the demon-exterminating tower.

The demon-exterminating tower contained its own space. Senior Ye Hao was currently inside, hoping to gain the tower's recognition.

But clearly, over all these years, he had tried many times, and all had ended in failure.

He had originally given up, but with his recent improvement in strength, he couldn't help but want to try again.

However, by the looks of it, his success rate still wouldn't be very high.

The aura of the demon-exterminating tower was incomparably sharp. Just the aura it emitted was like a sharp sword, slicing through heaven and earth.

Among the Three Divine Artifacts, that the demon-exterminating tower specialized in offense was indeed not a lie.

From the aura revealed by the demon-exterminating tower, Lin Moyu felt a hint of a familiar scent.

It was the scent of the God-Slaying Lightning.

The demon-exterminating tower was also built in imitation of the Ancient Thunder Tower. It had only copied a superficial fraction, but it did contain a trace of the God-Slaying Lightning's aura.

Lin Moyu had personally controlled the Ancient Thunder Tower, so he was more than familiar with it.

A deep interest in the demon-exterminating tower arose in his eyes.

Although this tower was only of Legendary rank, it seemed quite decent.

Most importantly, the demon-exterminating tower was a special piece of equipment, unlike weapons equipped in one's hands.

It had no attributes of its own, yet it could unleash powerful attacks. Furthermore, it could be stored inside the body and summoned at any time when needed.

In the eyes of others, the demon-exterminating tower was very miraculous, but Lin Moyu understood it on a deeper level.

The Shenxia Ancient City was actually a god-slaying fortress, a weapon of war.

The demon-exterminating tower, built in imitation of the Ancient Thunder Tower, was naturally also a weapon of war, possessing the same characteristics.

Suddenly, the demon-exterminating tower vibrated violently. The aura it released was several times sharper than before, with faint flashes of electricity.

The air rumbled as a bolt of lightning was drawn down, with a massive amount of electrical elements turning into lightning and striking the demon-exterminating tower.

With a boom, a figure flew out of the demon-exterminating tower, looking somewhat disheveled.

Chapter 666: Could It Be a Lightning Attack?

Senior Ye Hao was covered in smoke, and his clothes were torn everywhere. It looked like he had just been through a major battle.

Only Senior Ye Hao's old face remained completely unscathed, especially his long beard, which did not look messy at all.

Lin Moyu secretly found it a bit amusing. It seemed this Senior Ye Hao really cared about his image.

Clothes could be changed, but it would take a lot of time for a beard to grow back. He certainly knew how to make trade-offs.

Meng Anwen whispered, "Senior Ye Hao was a handsome man in his youth."

Lin Moyu nodded slightly; he could tell that was indeed the case.

Senior Ye Hao threw away his torn outer coat and changed into a clean, tidy set of new clothes. His entire aura instantly shifted.

Stripped of his previous dishevelment, he looked quite imposing.

Senior Ye Hao's gaze landed on Meng Anwen. He was slightly taken aback, then revealed a slight smile. "Ah, it's Little Meng. What brings you here?"

In the absence of conflict, both sides maintained a fairly polite and friendly attitude.

Meng Anwen also smiled and said, "I came to visit you, Senior, and then to bring Lin Moyu here to handle some business."

Following Meng Anwen's lead, Lin Moyu cupped his hands and bowed to Senior Ye Hao. "Lin Moyu greets Senior Ye."

After all, he was an old senior with high seniority, and he had indeed made contributions to the human race, so Lin Moyu was naturally polite to him.

Seeing the Five-Star Divine General badge on Lin Moyu's shoulder, Senior Ye Hao's pupils shrank sharply. "The youth are truly to be feared."

Lin Moyu said with a touch of modesty, "Senior, you flatter me. This junior still has a long way to go."

Senior Ye Hao chuckled and pointed at the demon-exterminating tower. "Go on, perhaps you will succeed. It will save this old man from having to look at this fellow every day, unable to obtain it, only left drooling with envy."

Meng Anwen also motioned to Lin Moyu, "Go ahead, give it a try."

Lin Moyu nodded and flew toward the demon-exterminating tower.

Senior Ye Hao sighed deeply, looking at Lin Moyu and then at the demon-exterminating tower.

If he still couldn't guess what Lin Moyu was here to do by now, then he would have truly lived more than half his life in vain.

A Five-Star Divine General represented not only status, but also strength.

He wouldn't think for a second that Lin Moyu's title of Five-Star Divine General was unearned.

Moreover, he had witnessed Lin Moyu's performance in the God Stone Dungeon last time, and he had deeply researched Lin Moyu as a person.

Indeed, Lin Moyu was a terrifying genius.

In the thousand-year history of the human race, such a genius had never been seen before.

Lin Moyu's actual combat strength could not be measured by his level alone.

Senior Ye Hao said to Meng Anwen, "You have taken in a fine disciple."

Meng Anwen admitted openly, "Old Bai was lucky, but Lin Moyu indeed lives up to expectations."

"He truly lives up to expectations too well." Senior Ye Hao's tone was full of envy. With such a disciple, who wouldn't be envious?

Meng Anwen asked, "Senior Ye, do you think Lin Moyu can succeed?"

Senior Ye Hao thought for a moment. "Even if he doesn't succeed this time, he will eventually succeed in the future. If even he cannot do it, I fear the demon-exterminating tower will never have a master again."

Meng Anwen nodded. "I think so too. The demon-exterminating tower has had no master for hundreds of years. Even though it guards this place, the role it can play is extremely limited."

Senior Ye Hao agreed. "The past few centuries have been much more peaceful. The demons haven't launched any large-scale invasions, and we have had a much easier time here."

Meng Anwen smiled. "That's because our human race is getting stronger. However, now that the Dragon Clan has returned, there might be variables."

"A tripartite confrontation might actually make things more peaceful," Senior Ye Hao suggested another possibility.

The Dragon Clan's return was still recent, and everything remained an unknown.

Although the human race's power was growing day by day, for now, they still only had the strength to protect themselves; launching a counter-offensive was still out of their reach.

They could only wait and see how things developed.

"It's about to begin!"

General Wang Lin muttered in a low voice. The group looked toward Lin Moyu, who was already about to enter the domain of the demon-exterminating tower.

The sharp aura was like swords and blades, which Lin Moyu sensed as soon as he stepped inside.

These auras contained electrical elements, mixed with some wind elements.

The two elements fused together, forming sharp attacks.

The power level of the attacks was extremely high, close to the god-level.

Even if the level 95 Senior Ye Hao came, he would have to contend with it.

While they were all guessing how Lin Moyu would respond, he acted as if he saw nothing and walked straight in.

Countless attacks landed on him, like clay oxen entering the sea, vanishing without a trace.

Lin Moyu knew that his Bone Armor would be useless and couldn't last more than a few seconds, so he simply didn't bother using it.

Attacks of this level were not worth Lin Moyu's concern at all.

"From Senior Ye Hao's aura just now, he changed directions several times."

"With his strength, there was absolutely no need to change directions for attacks of this level."

"There must be stronger attacks coming down that he didn't want to block, so he dodged them."

"He changed directions four times in total, which means he would encounter four attacks."

"The attack range of the demon-exterminating tower is 500 meters, so that means one attack every hundred meters, for a total of four times."

Lin Moyu seemed relaxed, but he did not actually let his guard down.

He analyzed the aura Senior Ye Hao had left behind earlier and made his own judgment.

Lin Moyu didn't know if his judgment was correct, but it was highly likely to be right. He had confidence in his own judgment.