As time went on, the Water Fire Staff became very unfamiliar, delivering a severe beating to the Fairy before it, no matter how impressive her defenses were.
In front of the Water Fire Staff, this Fairy seemed like a dead person.
"Let me go! I won't dare again. If I had known he was related to you, even with a thousand lives, I wouldn't have dared!"
The sudden words from the Fairy puzzled Li Rui; he hadn't done anything at all! Moreover, the situation with the Water Fire Staff was unprecedented, and he had no idea what was going on.
What was more surprising was that he could suddenly move freely. It seemed that the Fairy had been frightened by the Water Fire Staff.
For a while, the Fairy shrank back to the side, not daring to look at Li Rui even once. The scene was utterly ridiculous, a transformation from heaven to hell that left one momentarily stunned.
However, it seemed that the Water Fire Staff was not yet finished; it continued to strike directly at the Fairy's head.
"I was wrong!" After just thirty minutes of being beaten until blood flowed, she still murmured.
Li Rui looked at her and felt quite sorry for her. He wondered if recalling his Water Fire Staff would be effective. Who knew that during this time, the Water Fire Staff would not listen to him at all? It relentlessly beat down on the Fairy as if it wouldn't stop until she was dead.
After an unknown amount of time, the Water Fire Staff finally stopped its actions and flew back to his side. In contrast, the Fairy on the ground was already battered and bruised, bloodied and still mumbling "Stop hitting me."
"Can you answer a few questions for me?"
The Fairy stepped back in fear, looking at him with terrified eyes, then nodded vigorously.
"What is the sixth layer? And what about the top layer?"
The Fairy shook her head and nodded in confusion; the scene was quite bizarre.
"!" I suddenly shouted, startling her so much that she collapsed on the spot, her pupils trembling in fear, worried that if I were to be displeased, she would immediately...
"The Sixth Layer is actually connected to the Ninth Layer. The numbers six and nine are interchangeable when flipped, which is the designer's intention! I am the Guardian of these two layers, and the Glazed Crystal Ball is within the Sixth Layer. I oversee the Ninth Layer, and now that you have cleared the level, you can leave."
Seeing her like this, it seemed she was eager for me to leave as soon as possible; I couldn't tell what kind of conspiracy was at play.
"What about the top layer?"
The Fairy shook her head repeatedly, admitting she didn't know, but her pupils trembled even more. Even Li Rui was puzzled about what was going on. Was the top layer really that terrifying? Having already passed through nine layers, why not challenge the highest level?
Li Rui decided to move forward. The Fairy seemed to want to say something but swallowed her words instead. Her gaze fixated on the golden Water Fire Staff behind Li Rui, which suddenly glowed, causing her to panic and flee.
About three minutes later, Li Rui had crossed the threshold of the Ninth Layer, his right foot stepping into the realm of the Tenth Level. However, it seemed something was amiss; perhaps he himself was unaware, but it was evident from the outside.
"Look! He's still alive and heading for the Tenth Level!"
I don't know who suddenly exclaimed this, but within thirty seconds, people began arriving at the foot of Sky City. The most concerned among them was probably Ruo Xin.
She saw that Li Rui was not dead, and a heavy stone lifted from her heart, yet she felt an inexplicable worry.
"Grand Master, look at this..."
"That's right; he has reached the threshold of the Tenth Level. I can't fathom how this guy passed through the Ninth Layer. According to Xuan Zong Lao Zu, when opening the Sky City, the circular cap at the very top of this floating city should open under such circumstances!"
As Grand Master spoke, a sense of unrest filled him; sometimes joy surged within him, while at other times sorrow took hold.
According to Li Tong, Xuan Zong Lao Zu could never reach the Tenth Level! Li Rui looked worried; the current danger made everything that happened before seem trivial.
"Is there any way to save the situation?" the Grand Elder couldn't help but ask.
"Alas! Ever since Xuan Zong Lao Zu went in, he has never come out again."
This...
The sudden statement drew a gasp from those around, as they had never imagined it would come to this. Even the ancestor could not escape this calamity, and what about Li Rui?
To everyone, it seemed that Li Rui was truly facing a life-and-death situation!
After a minute, the scene in Sky City closed off, seemingly informing everyone that someone had reached the Tenth Level, but it did not reveal the situation inside the live broadcast.
However, Li Rui's condition was not good; everything around him was pitch black, accompanied by ghostly wails. Walking here felt like traversing through hell; it was extremely eerie.
Suddenly, Li Rui noticed someone sitting ahead who resembled the Grand Master. Could there be some connection between them?
The person sitting there appeared well-preserved, as if waiting for someone. Yet, Li Rui felt that this person was not alive.
As he slowly moved forward, Li Rui unknowingly entered a scene, not even realizing how it happened.
"Hello, young man! Where are you from? Which Sect do you belong to? What brings you to Sky City?"
Before Li Rui could respond, he was bombarded with questions as if he were being interrogated, leaving him utterly frustrated.
"I can only tell you that I am the next leader of the Tai Xuan Sect."
"Oh! I am the founder of the Tai Xuan Sect, and others call me the Ancestor."
Li Rui was instantly stunned; he actually encountered Xuan Zong Lao Zu here.
"I came to challenge the Tenth Level," Li Rui murmured.
"Hahaha! Young man, I think you should go back! It's indeed impressive for someone your age to reach this place, but I must tell you that this place is unlike anything you've experienced before. You should leave!"
This guy really spoke with a hint of condescension, and Li Rui felt very frustrated. He never expected such a thing to happen. Now that he was here, how could he retreat? Moreover, his jade pendant had already been lost, making it utterly ridiculous to think about going back.
"What if I insist on challenging it?" Li Rui said repeatedly, his pupils reflecting a hint of determination. Once he made a decision, he would not change it—this was true in the past and remains true now!
Seeing Li Rui's persistence, Xuan Zong Lao Zu didn't know what to say. It was awkward because he still had his own matters to deal with.
"Alright then! Take this Phoenix Chick Dan. When the time comes, your first reaction should be to eat this thing. After that, what happens next will depend on your fortune."
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