Chapter 791: Chapter 789: Mysterious Golden Token_1

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue finally opened her eyes, her tightly clenched fists slowly relaxing. She glanced around, then threw herself at Wang Zhan and jumped onto him, "Brother Wang, haven’t we just experienced another life-or-death situation?"

Wang Zhan could only manage a wry smile. Actually, he had experienced the most life-or-death situations with Luo Xue. During their recent acceptance of the Black Tortoise Venerable’s inheritance, it had been a narrow escape from death. Not only did Luo Xue have to endure the test, but at the critical moment, if Wang Zhan hadn’t risked his life to contend with the heavens, Luo Xue would never have been able to bear the inheritance’s final outcome. The consequences would have been either severe injuries or stagnation in her cultivation.

If that’s the case, then I think I’m starting to understand. Jiang Yin narrowed his eyes, then slowly lifted his head. After glancing at the starry sky above, he chuckled and said, "According to the principles of a mirage, the simplest method to break the barrier before us would naturally be to shatter the sky above. I believe all of this is merely a reflection from the sky, so the key to the problem should be right above our heads."

Hearing this, Wang Zhan clenched his fist and, without hesitation, raised the Deep Fire Blade in his hand, striking the sky above with great force.

A massive pillar of firelight shot fiercely into the sky, with Fire Dragons spiraling out swiftly.

Soon, they saw the Fire Dragons crash into the sky overhead.

Indeed, under Wang Zhan’s powerful strike, the starry sky above them shattered into fragments. Clearly, all of this was an Illusion.

With the Illusion dissipating, a massive palace gradually came into their view.

However, it was less a palace and more a colossal tower. After all, even when they craned their necks, they couldn’t see its summit.

Wang Zhan squinted his eyes before slowly speaking, "It seems we’ve found the entrance to the Deep Water Barrier. I wonder what treasures are hidden in this palace. It’s also the first time I’ve seen such a tall structure."

Jiang Yin and Luo Xue were also excited, a glimmer of hope igniting within them.

Wang Zhan led the way to the palace entrance, and the other two quickly followed.

Upon entering the palace, they noticed a staircase not far off, appearing to spiral upward. The space immediately before them wasn’t large, but a treasure chest was visible.

Wang Zhan squinted, staring at the golden chest for a while before walking over to it. As he reached out and touched the chest, he suddenly felt a tremendous ripple of energy spread out.

Then, a massive figure appeared above the chest.

"Is this the Sea Dragon Beast, a level 9 demonic beast?"

Jiang Yin didn’t hesitate. He picked up the ancient zither in his hand and quickly swept his hand across its strings. Instantly, phantoms of illusion beasts materialized before them and charged towards the Sea Dragon Beast.

Wang Zhan and Luo Xue quickly retreated to the side, leaving the battlefield to Jiang Yin and the Sea Dragon Beast.

It was worth noting that, despite its immense size, the Sea Dragon Beast was incredibly agile. It shot up swiftly, its roars shattering the illusion beasts one after another.

Jiang Yin, seemingly not expecting the Sea Dragon Beast to be so formidable, quickly plucked the zither strings again. More illusion beasts appeared, charging at the Sea Dragon Beast from all directions.

The Sea Dragon Beast merely flicked its tail, shattering several illusion beasts.

Although other illusion beasts remained on the battlefield, Wang Zhan had already noted the Sea Dragon Beast’s movements. At this moment, the Sea Dragon Beast’s gaze was fixed on Jiang Yin. Clearly, it intended to target Jiang Yin directly, paying no more attention to the illusion beasts. If it managed to attack him, Jiang Yin would undoubtedly be gravely injured.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhan’s expression darkened considerably. He brandished his Deep Fire Blade and charged swiftly towards Jiang Yin.

Indeed, the Sea Dragon Beast’s target was Jiang Yin.

In the blink of an eye, the Sea Dragon Beast was before Jiang Yin, whose face was etched with fear. Although he possessed formidable combat strength, his weapons all relied on distance and were mainly suited for long-range offense. However, the Sea Dragon Beast had clearly seen through this. If he were to directly confront the Sea Dragon Beast, even Jiang Yin would be caught off guard.

Wang Zhan hurriedly thrust out his fist, and a large screen of fire erupted, blocking Jiang Yin. It collided heavily with the Sea Dragon Beast. But because they were beneath the seabed, the fiery screen was somewhat affected.

Wang Zhan quickly glanced back at Jiang Yin behind him and said hurriedly, "You should retreat a bit further back first."

Jiang Yin nodded without hesitation and quickly moved to the side. He then once again brandished his ancient zither and re-engaged the Sea Dragon Beast.

Luo Xue, at the side, could no longer stand idly by. After all, Wang Zhan was currently contending with the Sea Dragon Beast. Moreover, beneath the sea, the Sea Dragon Beast, despite being only a level 9 demonic beast, was significantly empowered by the terrain; its actual strength far exceeded that of a typical level 9 demonic beast.

With Luo Xue joining the battlefield, the pressure on Wang Zhan instantly lessened considerably.

Under their concerted effort, the Sea Dragon Beast was frequently forced to retreat.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yin, who had remained at a distance, quickly raised his ancient zither. Then, a colossal phantom of an illusion beast gradually materialized, and in the next second, it slammed directly into the Sea Dragon Beast’s body.

Under the combined assault of the three, the Sea Dragon Beast finally collapsed, slowly falling to the ground, devoid of life.

Wang Zhan’s group of three quickly moved aside. After exchanging a glance, they all heaved a sigh. Luo Xue, in particular, shook her head, still shaken by the experience, and said, "We only just arrived, and we’ve already encountered such a powerful Sea Dragon Beast?"

"I can’t help but wonder, if we continue upward, will we encounter more of these demonic beasts?"

"Moreover, will there be a demonic beast on every floor we ascend?"

Wang Zhan looked up at the tower, which seemed as tall as a Sky Ladder. He frowned and said, "If that’s the case, we’re in for quite a challenge. We encountered a level 9 demonic beast on just the first floor; I can’t even imagine what creatures await us higher up."

Luo Xue, beside him, also shook her head. "That’s uncertain, but for now, we should be glad that we can at least open this first treasure chest."

Wang Zhan and Jiang Yin’s gazes also fell upon the glittering golden treasure chest.

Once they reached the chest, they exchanged glances. Wang Zhan then reached out and smashed open the chest. Unexpectedly, a dazzling golden token was inside. The token was merely palm-sized and, indeed, looked somewhat peculiar.

Wang Zhan squinted at the golden token before turning his gaze to Jiang Yin at his side, curiously asking, "What is this?" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Jiang Yin shook his head and frowned. "I can’t tell at the moment, but I can sense some kind of forbidden incantation on this token."

"Could it have a similar effect to the black beads in your hand?"

Wang Zhan paused, then chuckled, "You don’t actually think this thing can save our lives in a critical moment, do you?"

Although he knew how to activate the black beads, he didn’t understand how to use this token.

Considering the token’s craftsmanship, it seemed it could fetch a decent price. However, on the Star War Battlefield, money was useless.

"Alright, since we’ve come this far, let’s continue upwards. Whatever awaits us above, we have to ascend and see for ourselves. Besides, I have a hunch that if we reach the very top, we should be able to escape this barrier."

"After all, this tower is incredibly high; surely we’ll be able to reach the sea level from the top?"

Jiang Yin and Luo Xue nodded. After all, they had no way to retreat at this point. If they didn’t keep moving up, they could only remain where they were and await their doom. At that point, they wouldn’t even know how long they could survive in this place.

In the blink of an eye, the group reached the second floor. To Wang Zhan’s surprise, there were no obstructions on the second floor, not even a treasure chest.

However, the golden token in his hand was emitting a dazzling Golden Light.

After squinting at the golden token, Wang Zhan said, "This thing should be the key to this place. I’ve noticed that its Golden Light seems to dim considerably with each floor we ascend. I suspect it will become useless once we reach the top."

Jiang Yin and Luo Xue hurriedly leaned over and began to examine it.

Indeed, everything was as Wang Zhan had said; the golden token had undergone a series of changes.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yin’s expression turned quite grim. He sighed and shook his head dispiritedly. "So, did we come here for nothing?"

"Being able to return to the sea domain so easily suggests there’s nothing of value here. Could it be that someone already entered this barrier, took all the treasures, and deliberately set up this formation?"

Even Wang Zhan couldn’t explain this; after all, none of them understood what was truly going on here.

However, one thing was certain: they hadn’t reached the deepest part yet. Therefore, they naturally didn’t know what they would encounter further on, nor could they make any definitive judgment about this place yet.

"Let’s not worry about that for now. We should head up and see. As for what we might encounter next, those are matters for later."

Wang Zhan said with a smile, then led the way towards the Third Floor.

Jiang Yin and Luo Xue quickly followed.