It was truly extremely simple! The Tower Master appeared!

When Qin Feng entered this Tower of Divine Authority while stealthed,

black lightning swirled around him, forcing his figure to materialize.

It wasn't that his Stealth Level was insufficient, but rather…

in the challenge process of this High-Level Divine Authority Tower, stealth was completely disabled!

This was a manifestation of Order's power. The current Qin Feng could actually consume 'Divinity' to break this anti-stealth effect, but it was unnecessary.

First, even without stealth, Qin Feng could easily clear it.

Second, this anti-stealth Order was of a very high tier. If he truly used Divinity to counteract it, it might cost hundreds or even thousands of Divinity points per second…

That was not something the current Qin Feng could afford!

—

[You are the 7th challenger of this High-Level Divine Authority Tower today.]

[Your challenge difficulty will increase. Confirm?]

[Yes/No]

(After confirmation, 30 years of tradable lifespan will be deducted, and the challenge begins!)

(Challenge content: Survive on the field for 60 seconds!)

—

Qin Feng silently selected 'Yes'.

He hadn't challenged this Tower of Divine Authority in his previous life, as spots were limited.

But he had certainly read related guides.

"Thunder Envoy, Thunder Element Traps, Random Falling Thunder."

"Survive 60 seconds amidst these three…"

It had to be said, this trial was far too easy for Qin Feng.

Because his methods far exceeded those of other current players!

Analyzing normally, the 'Thunder Envoy' was a Thunder-element summon that would continuously lock onto the player and unleash various Thunder-element skills. Assassins inherently had low elemental resistance. Without stealth, this thing was indeed a huge threat!

As for the random falling thunder, it gave players about 0.2 seconds of reaction time. With high enough Agility, one could react. Qin Feng naturally felt no pressure.

Another thing to note was the Thunder Element Traps…

With stealth disabled, Qin Feng's anti-stealth level was also restricted, as his anti-stealth level changed in real-time based on his Stealth Level. So he couldn't see the traps…

But in fact, none of this affected Qin Feng much.

Because…

On his way here, Qin Feng had already planned how to clear it. For him, it was completely simple and brainless!

Although fighting normally could also allow him to clear it by avoiding damage as much as possible… but if he could clear it brainlessly, why bother using his brain?

—

[The Divine Authority Challenge will begin in 5 seconds…]

[Based on your level, the number of 'Thunder Envoys' in the challenge has increased!]

[Based on your level, the number of 'Thunder Element Traps' in the challenge has increased!]

[Based on your level, the speed of the 'Falling Thunder' in the challenge has increased!]

—

A series of prompts came, but Qin Feng remained completely unmoved, quietly waiting for the challenge to begin!

…

Also, within this High-Level Divine Authority Tower.

In the dark space above the tower, faint electric light flickered. A tall, thin figure draped in a black robe watched Qin Feng standing at the tower's base with utter boredom.

"Another weak human has come…"

This Tower Master seemed very bored.

But suddenly, she froze.

Because she discovered…

"This human… Level 25?"

The Tower Master was stunned!

She clearly knew that Blue Star Civilization had been connected to the God Forsaken Game for less than a month!

The Barren Wasteland hadn't even begun to spread yet!

"For a typical expert to reach Level 25, converted to Blue Star time, it would take at least a year or even two."

"How is this possible in just over half a month?"

"Even my leveling speed back then was far inferior…"

"This Blue Star human…"

For a moment, the black-robed figure in the shadows developed a great interest in Qin Feng.

Beneath the black hood, a pair of light purple, beautiful eyes reflected Qin Feng's image, with black electric light swirling within…

She realized that this Blue Star player before her…

was absolutely extraordinary!

He might even exceed her understanding!

If Qin Feng could see these eyes, he would definitely be able to tell that this Tower Master was female.

However, a stretch of black space separated them…

Across the black space, the Tower Master could see Qin Feng, but Qin Feng couldn't see her.

And that Tower Master also didn't know.

Qin Feng's leveling speed was even faster than she imagined!

Because Qin Feng had undergone his fourth profession advancement first. Otherwise, his level would be even higher than it was now!

Right at that moment.

The challenge of this Tower of Divine Authority began.

At the very bottom of the Tower of Divine Authority was a disc about fifty meters in diameter. Qin Feng stood in the center of the disc.

When the challenge began…

Black thunder light gathered on the field!

Instantly coalescing into a full eight 'Thunder Envoys'—elemental summons formed of concentrated lightning, humanoid in shape. As they waved their hands, bolts of lightning continuously shot towards Qin Feng!

At the same time, many Thunder Element Traps were already buried in the ground.

Above, many bolts of falling thunder continuously gathered and fell.

"The clear condition is simply survival."

"This is too easy."

Qin Feng wouldn't even suffer a single point of damage.

He only needed to…

"Instant Shadow Slash!"

Qin Feng launched an Instant Shadow Slash attack towards one of the 'Thunder Envoys'!

This Thunder Envoy was a pure elemental summon, inherently in an 'invincible' state.

Yet it could serve as an attack target!

Therefore.

Qin Feng directly activated Instant Shadow Slash. Each blade light that landed on the Thunder Envoy would grant Qin Feng a layer of shield equal to 100% of his max HP.

One Instant Shadow Slash, nine hits landed, directly stacking a 900% max HP shield!

Then…

Those lightning bolts fell on Qin Feng, who couldn't even be bothered to dodge.

He didn't even activate his Damage Immunity Shield.

It could be seen that most of those lightning attacks against Qin Feng were directly 'Evaded' by him.

After all, with an 80-90% Evasion rate, hitting him once out of ten lightning strikes was already good.

Even the occasional ones that did hit Qin Feng.

only caused a small, short segment of gray shield bar to appear on Qin Feng's shield.

2 seconds later, Instant Shadow Slash's cooldown finished.

Instant Shadow Slash again!

The gray shield bar that had just been depleted was directly refilled to full!

This was the effect of 'Shadow Arc'!

"Last time in the Tomb of the Undead Bishop, the Death's Decay damage ignored shields, and there were no attack targets on the field, so I couldn't use this move…"

"Now with these Thunder Envoys, isn't it just brainless shield spamming?"

"And conveniently, Shadow Arc's damage delay effect has been extended from 1 second to 3 seconds!"

To be precise, this wasn't even shield recovery for Qin Feng, because his shield had never been truly depleted from start to finish!

Swish! Instant Shadow Slash!

Swish! Instant Shadow Slash!

Amidst countless roaring thunderbolts, Qin Feng's shield value remained constantly at maximum!

It was continuously hit by lightning, showing gray shield value, but every 2 seconds he would release Instant Shadow Slash, stacking the shield full again…

Thus.

Qin Feng, rather bored, kept releasing Instant Shadow Slash, targeting one 'invincible' Thunder Envoy.

And so, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds…

"It really is extremely simple!"

Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh. This was the feeling of numerical supremacy!

Evasion useless? Shields useless?

That's just because your numbers aren't high enough!

And this scene once again plunged the Tower Master at the tower's summit into stunned disbelief.

"The Divine Authority Challenge's difficulty corresponds to his level…"

"Logically, as an assassin, each lightning bolt should at least strip away a third of his HP!"

"But now… where did he get such a thick shield?"

"Isn't that skill the Silver-grade Instant Shadow Slash?"

"Since when could Instant Shadow Slash stack shields? And stack such a thick layer?!"

…

At this moment, outside.

The ponytailed girl 'Little Pineapple' and her teammates nervously observed the Tower of Divine Authority.

Previously, their people had lasted at most 12 seconds.

But now…

The black lightning outside the Tower of Divine Authority had been swirling and raging for 30 seconds!

And it showed no signs of stopping at all!

"Half a minute! He's lasted half of it!"

"So fierce…不愧是暗影…"

"Could he actually clear it?"

For a moment, everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

Especially the assassin youth in black leather armor. His eyes were wide open, already drenched in sweat!

"Such dense lightning, one hit is half your HP!"

"Even if you dodge, stepping on a trap is also half your HP!"

"What on earth is he using to last this long?"

Finally.

A minute passed!

The black lightning encircling the Tower of Divine Authority finally calmed down, reforming into a ring and entering a state of slow flow…

This meant the challenge inside the tower had ended.

"Shadow… he succeeded!"

"He really lasted a minute!"

Everyone's faces showed shock.

The girl 'Little Pineapple' also breathed a sigh of relief, pursing her lips in a light smile: "It seems even without stealth, Shadow's survivability is several times stronger than ours!"

If the Tower Master NPC of that Tower of Divine Authority heard this, she would surely scoff.

Several times?

Who are you looking down on?

Meanwhile, the assassin youth in black leather armor twitched at the corner of his mouth. To ease the awkwardness, he immediately let out a laugh: "Haha, that's great. Since Shadow cleared it, doesn't that mean we can get the strategy?"

Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Right!

With Shadow's strategy, wouldn't they also be able to clear the challenge?

…

Inside the Tower of Divine Authority!

Just after Qin Feng easily completed this challenge,

he warily saw a tall, thin figure draped in a black robe appear before him like a ghost!

The shadowy figure wore a hood.

Beneath the hood was a pair of light purple eyes, very beautiful, with black electric light swirling within, mesmerizing.

However, the other eye was wrapped in deathly gray bandages, covering half her cheek, making her look somewhat pitiful.

—

[Rogue Fairy · Yuan]

[Level: ???]

[Identity: High-Level Divine Authority Tower Master!]

—

In that instant, Qin Feng felt the hairs on his neck stand up.

Because…

This NPC had never appeared before players before!

Even if players passed the test and traded for the god-given book, it was always the 'Thunder Envoys' who handled it. This NPC's true self couldn't be bothered to communicate with any human player…

In the nine years of his previous life,

players didn't even know if it was male or female!

And now…

This NPC was actively appearing before him?

Of course.

Although Qin Feng was curious about what happened to this NPC's eye, he didn't ask.

To avoid getting directly KO'd by the NPC like with 'Steady as an Old Dog' before…

"Challenge higher difficulty, get a discount on purchasing the god-given book."

"Challenge the highest difficulty, I'll go with you."

"Choose!"

When the NPC's somewhat unskilled great xia language came through, the voice icy and indifferent, yet carrying a trace of anticipation…

It left Qin Feng completely dumbfounded!

This Tower Master…

Was she actually encouraging him to challenge the highest difficulty?

"Is this the rhythm of her wanting to go with me actively?"

"But I don't even know what functions this NPC has. Should I take her?"

Of course, Qin Feng didn't directly ask about 'functions'.

The reason was the same: afraid of triggering some condition and getting directly KO'd by the NPC…

In short…

This situation somewhat exceeded Qin Feng's plans and expectations.

But regardless, the challenge was 'extremely simple' anyway. Just charge ahead!

"If I really can bring this NPC back to the Hideout…"

"Her functions probably can't be too bad, right?"

"She is, after all, a high-level NPC guarding a High-Level Divine Authority Tower!"

Qin Feng was still quite expectant.

What he didn't know was that the few official players outside were still waiting for him to come out and give them the strategy…

Unfortunately.

Strategy? What strategy?

Once I take this NPC away, this Tower of Divine Authority will temporarily be closing its doors!

What use would a strategy be for you?

Go wash up and sleep!