Chapter 284: Chapter284-A Star-Studded Lineup, Banding Together for Survival

The space of the fourth floor.

Daniel’s figure appeared within it.

Unlike the first three floors, there was no guardian on the fourth floor. There was only a wide-open gateway.

Beyond the gateway lay nothing but swirling chaos. Nothing inside could be seen clearly.

"Starting from the fourth floor, contestants are allowed to form teams."

He stared thoughtfully at the chaotic gateway and mused inwardly, "The guardian of the fourth floor is high Divine-grade, far stronger than a mid Divine-grade opponent. Killing it alone would be far too difficult. Teaming up is the best option."

He had already made arrangements with James and Mosi.

[Ding! You may send invitations to other contestants within the Spirit Tower. Any invited contestant will appear in your space.]

A list materialized in front of Daniel, containing the names of every contestant currently inside the Spirit Tower.

[Contestant: James. Current Floor: Third Floor. Send invitation?]

[Contestant: Mosi. Current Floor: Third Floor. Send invitation?]

...

He selected the invitation option.

Before long, after defeating their respective guardians on the third floor, James and Mosi appeared on the fourth floor. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The three of them gathered together and simultaneously turned their gazes toward the chaotic gateway.

"Go!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Without the slightest hesitation, three figures shot into the gateway.

[Ding! You have entered the fourth floor of the Spirit Tower.]

Roar!

The moment Daniel and the other two entered, a deafening beastly roar exploded beside their ears.

His mind power instantly spread outward, and he immediately sensed an aura far more powerful than his own rapidly approaching.

"Chaotic Reincarnation!"

He instantly summoned his clones, and his Divine Domain erupted with a thunderous boom.

James and Mosi deployed their own Divine Domains almost simultaneously.

Boom!

An overwhelmingly powerful wave of sage-rank might descended upon them, firmly suppressing all three of their Divine Domains.

This was suppression through sheer rank.

Facing a high Divine-grade guardian, three nine-star powerhouses held no advantage whatsoever. Their Divine Domains were being crushed to the absolute limit!

Thud!

Thud! Thud! Thud...

High above them, an enormous creature slowly strode forward.

Its body was colossal, and its four legs stepped upon the void itself. Every step it took caused space to tremble, and the hearts of the three nine-star powerhouses seemed to beat in rhythm with its footsteps.

Daniel and the other two immediately found their auras thrown into disorder, as though an invisible hand had seized them by the throat.

"We can’t let it dictate the pace of the battle. The longer this goes on, the worse it will be for us."

Daniel made his decision immediately.

"Attack now!"

"Immortal Icon!"

Rumble!

His clones simultaneously activated their secret art, transforming into enormous giants that launched a ferocious assault upon the massive beast.

Mosi’s figure suddenly blurred into an afterimage. Tearing through the air, he charged straight toward the beast.

Clang!

A blade light flashed like a cold crescent moon. Astonishingly, it sliced clean through one of the beast’s legs in a single strike, leaving behind a cut as smooth as a mirror.

James swept his hand outward, and tens of thousands of puppets surged forth like a tidal wave, instantly covering the entire space.

The puppets simultaneously unleashed all manner of skills, while the edges of their weapons gleamed with a sinister green light.

That was James’s specialty: the art of poison tempering.

He possessed countless varieties of poison, with virtually every type imaginable among them.

Daniel knew perfectly well that even a mid Divine-grade powerhouse would be unable to withstand James’s poisons!

Countless attacks poured down upon the massive beast like a violent storm. However, the majority of them sank into its vast sage-rank might, vanishing without a trace like mud disappearing into the sea.

"Die!"

Mosi shouted coldly. A brilliant light erupted from his eyes, and the aura around his body surged hundreds of times over, making his blade even sharper and fiercer than before.

"Have a taste of this!"

James sent poisonous needles, poisonous pills, poisoned blades, and clouds of toxic smoke hurtling toward the massive beast without restraint, blanketing the surroundings.

"Fighting together as a team really does make things much easier!"

The corners of Daniel’s lips curled upward slightly.

As long as they were not instantly killed or utterly crushed by the massive beast in a single strike, three nine-star powerhouses joining forces to wear down a high Divine-grade opponent was far from impossible.

The guardian of the fourth floor stood firmly at the high Divine-grade level.

A powerhouse at this level was more than capable of crushing nine-star demi-sages head-on.

Fortunately, the fourth floor allowed contestants to form teams. With three nine-star powerhouses working together, they were fully capable of exchanging blows with the guardian.

Roar!

The enormous beast roared to the heavens in pain.

In its eyes, these tiny demi-sages were nothing more than irritating mosquitoes, constantly buzzing around it, impossible to swat away.

Its sage-rank might was undoubtedly powerful, but the secret arts of nine-star powerhouses were varied and endless. Many of their methods were specifically designed to counter the traits of Divine-grade beings, leaving the beast infuriatingly stifled in battle.

The longer Mosi fought, the more frenzied he became. He was even more savage than the enormous beast itself.

A faint layer of blood-red light covered his body as he engaged the beast in an utterly berserk battle.

The beast’s body was as hard as iron, and every stomp of its feet carried subtle, intricate changes in combat technique.

Yet Mosi cared nothing for his own injuries. He traded wound for wound, and every slash of his blade carved deep cracks across the beast’s body.

The more heavily injured he became, the more insane his attacks grew.

James’s tens of thousands of puppets spread out in formation, forming a magnificent and awe-inspiring sight.

All manner of toxins continuously eroded the massive beast. Layers of negative effects stacked upon one another, making it impossible for the beast to return to its peak condition and creating an excellent opportunity for the three nine-star powerhouses to launch an all-out frontal assault.

At that moment, James suddenly took out an object.

Daniel raised an eyebrow.

Was that... the wine flask James usually drank from?

At this moment, the wine flask rapidly expanded until it was taller than a person.

James wrapped both arms around it with visible effort and aimed the mouth of the flask at the massive beast.

"Let this big fellow have a taste of something delicious too! Hahaha!"

With a low shout, he activated his skill.

A streak of black light shot from the mouth of the flask and instantly plunged into the massive beast’s sage-rank might.

In the next moment, the beast’s sage-rank might violently trembled and began to shrink at a terrifying speed.

At the same time, the beast’s body convulsed violently, and blood seeped from countless pores all across its body.

Mosi seized this opening and slashed out with his blade.

"Sever!"

Whoosh!

The blade light flashed, and one of the massive beast’s legs was severed cleanly at the base, the cut as smooth as polished glass.

However, in the very next instant, the beast’s body returned to normal, as though it had never been injured in the first place.

Boom!

Rumble!

Daniel’s clones transformed into hundred-meter-tall giants. Their fists, palms, legs, and feet created countless afterimages, and every attack tore cracks through space. Their peerless physical force smashed ruthlessly into the massive beast’s body.

At the same time, wave after wave of elemental attacks surged forward like an endless tide, continuously washing over the beast.

Under the full-force siege of three nine-star powerhouses, the enormous beast was actually beaten into a daze for a brief moment.

They were merely at the demi-sage rank...

How could they possibly be this powerful?

In the viewing arena, every spectator watched with unblinking eyes.

By now, nearly all the nine-star powerhouses had entered the fourth floor, and every one of them had formed extravagant teams composed entirely of nine-star contestants.

Among them, the Samuel Team, composed of Julian, Flora, and Elysi from the Samuel starfield, and the Canaan Team, composed of Faustus, Mosi, and James from the Canaan starfield, drew the most attention.

Meanwhile, the Hunter Team formed by Harris, Igor, and Udi, as well as the Bloodthirst Team formed by Eris, White Wolf, and Coldstar, were far less popular.

"The Samuel and Canaan teams are advancing the fastest."

The spectators could see the situation clearly.

"That’s only natural. Every nine-star contestant on their teams comes from the same starfield. Their teamwork is obviously flawless."

"The Hunter Team and the Bloodthirst Team are far inferior in comparison."

"Of course they are. Their members come from different starfields, and they’ll still have to face one another as opponents in the advancement round. None of them dares to get injured. They’re all focused solely on protecting themselves."

"They all have their own ulterior motives. In the end, they’re nothing more than a disorganized mob."

"From the looks of it, the victor of this round will come from either Samuel or Canaan."

"My bet is on Samuel. That Faustus fellow is far too domineering. He has the bearing of an undisputed powerhouse!"

"Hahaha! I’m betting on Canaan instead. I think they have a better chance of winning. After all, everyone has already witnessed just how powerful Faustus is."

"It’s still too early to say. Neither side has revealed their trump cards yet. Let’s keep watching."

As for the remaining eight-star contestants, very few of them had managed to reach the fourth floor.

Many powerful contestants had relied entirely on treasures, secret arts, or even external assistance, exhausting every possible method before they had barely managed to arrive.

To them, the guardian of the fourth floor was an insurmountable chasm.

Fortunately, the fourth floor placed no limit on the number of people who could form a team. They, too, could band together for protection.

Thus, several teams made up of dozens of powerful contestants soon appeared within the Spirit Tower.