Demon Dragon Mad God-Chapter 36 Star Palace

"I’m guessing most of those guys will stop at the Third Layer."

Lin Feng muttered.

Swoosh!

It was at that moment, a large pack of Demon Beasts appeared before him, all roaring and charging towards Lin Feng. At a glance, there were no fewer than a dozen.

"Let the slaughter begin."

Determination shone in Lin Feng’s eyes as he thrust out the Thunder Tribulation Seal in his hand.

...

"Damn it, where exactly is the Fourth Level?"

Countless people roamed in circles within the Third Layer, their mouths dry and tongues parched. Suffering under the blistering sun above, they felt incredibly irritable. Many of them simply crushed their Waist Tokens, feeling that if they did not leave this place soon, they would truly die of thirst here.

Outside the Star Tower.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

One could only see many people transporting out as if on cue, from the Lin Family, the Shi Family, the Lei Family, all were present.

This made the Elders of the three families look somewhat displeased. After some inquiry, it turned out that they had all encountered the Illusion Realm obstacle.

"Elder, I saw Lin Panghu jumping off a cliff. Where is he?"

A disciple from the Lin Family suddenly asked, recalling something.

The same question arose in both the Lei and Shi Families.

Those who came out were mostly of the Third and Fourth Grade Star. The true seeds of the various families were still inside the Star Tower, without giving up.

"Jumping off a cliff?"

The Elders of the three families thought as quickly as lightning, guessing that the entrance to the Fourth Level must be within the cliff.

It was indeed quite ingenious. To speak of jumping off a cliff was easy, but the fear involved was not easily overcome by the youngsters, unless they were driven to desperation. The three Elders all looked immediately, and at that glance, they were filled with immense surprise and astonishment. There were new disciples from each family who had entered the Fourth Level.

The Lin Family had three, the Lei Family two, and the Shi Family two as well.

This brought tremendous relief to the three Elders. A talent really was a talent; they had indeed found the way to break through.

In fact, even without knowing that the Third Layer was an Illusion Realm, one could still notice that there was something off about the cliff. After all, there was nothing else in the entire desert, only an abrupt cliff. Many people, unable to find any mysteries, decided to jump down in a trial-and-error manner out of desperation.

Lin Dao did the same. His attunement to the Fiery Flame Saber Star made him less afraid of heat, so he searched all over the desert. Eventually, by a stroke of fortune, he accidentally fell off the cliff. In his panic, he intended to crush his Waist Token, but found the view before him had already transformed into a jungle. This brought him an unexpected joy; damn, was he that lucky?

With that thought, he burst into loud laughter.

"Haha, even heaven is helping me!!"

Seeing disciples from their respective families entering the Fourth Level, the three Elders pondered in their hearts about who it might be. Lin Zheng naturally thought of the three people as Lin Panghu, Lin Zihua, and Lin Mo’er.

But in the next moment, Lin Mo’er appeared before him, dripping with sweat, shattering all his illusions.

"Water, I need water..."

She seemed truly drained, unable to walk steadily.

Seeing this, Lin Zheng sighed inwardly. Lin Mo’er was his granddaughter, and naturally, he hoped she would go far, but alas, his granddaughter’s resolve was rather weak, too easily swayed.

Faced with such a trial of mental state, her defeat was certain, and up until now, she still hadn’t emerged.

However, a question arose: besides Lin Zihua and Lin Panghu, who could be the third person?

"Could it be Lin Dao?" Lin Zheng thought. Aside from the three seeds, Lin Dao was the person he cared about most.

As for Lin Feng, who was still on the first level, he was outright ignored by Lin Zheng; he was an anomaly, the only one from the three families who remained on the first level.

Fortunately, the Lin Family had three individuals who reached the fourth level, otherwise the elders from the Shi Family and Lei Family would have already come over to mock and jeer.

Like Lin Zheng, the Lei and Shi families were also guessing who the individuals that entered the fourth level were. After all, the most difficult levels had been passed, and unless something unexpected happened, those who had broken into the fourth level were likely the ones who would reach the seventh level.

The Lei Family was estimating Lei Pojun and Lei Ming, while for the Shi Family, it was Shi Gandang and Shi Dong.

These individuals were the best in their respective families, with either an Eighth Grade Star or Seventh Grade Star, exceptionally powerful.

"The, the fifth layer? Fantastic, Lin Zihua, I indeed have not underestimated you, haha!!"

Just then, Lin Dong burst into boisterous laughter, pulling the other two elders out of their thoughts. When their gaze landed on the Lin Family’s screen, their faces changed color, they looked at their own family’s screen subconsciously, and their expressions darkened in an instant.

"How can this be, Lin Zihua is also an Eighth Grade Star, how could he be so strong? While others have just entered the fourth level, he has already broken through to the fifth level. Damn it."

The elders from both the Lei and Shi families couldn’t help but clench their fists. If Lin Zihua secured the baptism qualification and, by some stroke of luck, rose from Eighth Grade Star to Ninth Grade Star, wouldn’t that mean their Lei and Shi families would be overshadowed by the Lin Family in the future?

Moreover, the existence of a Ninth Grade Star could also receive rewards from the Star Palace.

The Star Palace is a super organization spread throughout the entire mainland, with branches even in Hu Ben Country. Their existence is to unearth talents with high Star Grades.

It can be said that the Star Palace is the most powerful force within Hu Ben Country. If someone could join the Star Palace, even as a menial worker, it would be an honor for their family.

There are two ways to join the Star Palace: one is through an internal recommendation.

Every year, each elder in the Star Palace has the privilege to internally recommend talented individuals to study at the Star Palace, bypassing some assessments.

Such privileges are limited yearly, so many people who want to enter the Star Palace rely on their formidable strength and talent.

Only those who have communicated with at least an Eighth Grade Star are eligible.

Being an Eighth Grade Star doesn’t guarantee entry into the Star Palace; one must participate in an assessment with a considerable elimination rate.

However, a Ninth Grade Star will almost certainly gain entry into the Star Palace.

Therefore, with Lin Zihua leading Lei Ming and Shi Gandang, the elders of their families could not help but worry and contemplate.

After all, this baptism qualification was tied to their chance of becoming a Ninth Grade Star and their family’s opportunity to soar to great heights.

Star Tower, the fifth layer, here lies a swamp, surrounded by black mud, emitting a pungent stench.

Lin Feng looked at his feet sinking in, slightly knitted his brows – this level seemingly employed some illusions as well. If he didn’t quickly find solid ground, he figured he might sink right away. Whether the suffocation after sinking was real or not, Lin Feng did not want to find out. He immediately headed towards the nearest land, plunging continuously. In swampy terrain, the more violently you struggle, the faster you sink. Lin Feng, of course, was far from panicked. Besides swamps, he had even braved through mountains and seas of fire before.