Path of Alchemy Mastery-Chapter 447 - 460: Team Battle

At the forty-fifth level of the tower, Donghuang confronted the first formidable enemy he had encountered since entering the Sky Tower.

It was a tiny squirrel, whose soft fur looked unbearably adorable, and its little erect ears trembling made the squirrel look even more endearing.

However, only Donghuang knew just how terrifying this cute creature could be.

Those sharp claws left a mark on his Thousand Mechanism Umbrella, causing Donghuang, although a member of the Imperial Family, great heartache; after all, their Empire couldn’t produce such high-level Treasures.

Donghuang stowed away the Thousand Mechanism Umbrella and decided to face this frightening adversary head-on.

Speed surpassing the Void Level, those sharp claws, were all terrifying to Donghuang.

"How the hell do I fight this? I can’t even catch a glimpse of its movements."

With a jab, the squirrel left another scratch on Donghuang’s body, struck and quickly fled. The squirrel stood at a distance, its eyes clearly provoking Donghuang.

Donghuang felt his anger burning, already agitated by Mu Can, and now being bullied by a little squirrel.

"Cough, fighting a squirrel, eh? Need some help?" Just as Donghuang was about to use his trump card, an untimely voice rang out.

"Dongfeng Shuo? You’re here too?" The newcomer was Dongfeng Shuo, and seeing Donghuang’s intense battle with the squirrel, he couldn’t help but speak.

"No need, just enjoy the show." Donghuang was confident about getting rid of this annoying critter, and according to his experience, defeating such a tough opponent usually yields a Divine Crystal.

Divine Crystals were treasures indeed, and the array of Magic Treasures was a huge temptation for Donghuang. If he asked Dongfeng Shuo to help, who would get the Divine Crystal?

"Burst of Light." Donghuang was enveloped in a bright light, so dazzling that it was impossible to keep one’s eyes open.

The squirrel, a creature created by the ruler of the Three Realms using Spiritual Power, was different from normal life only in that it had no soul. However, its body still had reflexes, and having been dazzled by the light, it inevitably became blinded.

Seizing this opportunity, Donghuang pinpointed the squirrel’s location and after a barrage of attacks, the squirrel let out a pitiful cry and vanished in a burst of light.

Ding!

A Divine Crystal fell to the ground, which Donghuang picked up, his face revealing a hint of joy.

Indeed, the squirrel had not disappointed him, dropping a Divine Crystal.

The greatest challenge in dealing with this squirrel was its speed, which made it difficult for Donghuang to lock onto its position. Moreover, the squirrel’s sharp claws could inflict injury. In fact, this squirrel should be at Martial Saint Level.

It had virtually no defensive power, so once Donghuang locked onto the squirrel, he could easily eliminate it.

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Dongfeng Shuo applauded upon witnessing Donghuang De’s performance.

"I’m heading up; you continue?" Donghuang asked, his face also showing a hint of happiness, and with this Divine Crystal, he now had thirteen, just waiting to reach the fiftieth level to exchange them for the Treasure he desired.

"Sure, go ahead." After Donghuang ascended, Dongfeng Shuo also moved to the center, ready to start his own challenge.

"How far do you think they’ve gotten?" Wang Cai asked Mu Can after his victory.

After all, they had been walking down the same path, so he had seen almost every Cultivator who entered the Sky Tower once.

He had also encountered his former comrades from Tongshen Mountain, including Donghuang, Dongfeng Shuo, the unassuming man, the axe-wielder, and a few others who had not appeared at Tongshen Mountain, probably about a dozen people in total.

"The fiftieth level is a hurdle; I expect many will be stuck there. When we get there, let’s see if we can fight our way up together." Although they were behind in overall progress, Mu Can wasn’t in the slightest bit rushed.

He knew the challenge of the Sky Tower couldn’t be simply overcome by a single person.

"The ruler of the Three Realms probably wants to foster a sense of teamwork among these people. After all, the upcoming battles are not meant for one person alone," Mu Can speculated.

Ever since entering the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, Mu Can felt that everything inside had a purpose. Tongshen Mountain had provided Cultivators with suitable Secret Manuals and chosen inheritors, while the Sky Tower was developing their combat skills and, as he guessed, their team coordination.

"Alas, it seems that the external demons truly are a vast threat." Mu Can also felt somewhat troubled—the time left to her might not be much.

Moreover, what Mu Can was most concerned about was that if the ruler of the Three Realms truly died and the Three Realms began to decline, the stability of this space might also deteriorate. Once the sealed leader of the external demons escaped, the whole Three Realms would be plunged into a cataclysm.

"Damn it, once I get out, I must go see the lord of the Three Realms again and figure out a way to revive him," Mu Can cursed under his breath.

If there really comes such a day, he could lead people directly to the Supreme Interface, but the Three Realms would surely be destroyed as a result. Even if a portion of people could be saved, what’s the point if they no longer have a home?

"That’s settled then, I’ll just use the life spiritual power of the New World to heal him," Mu Can made up his mind. No matter what, his roots were in the Three Realms, and they must not be lost.

With that thought in mind, Mu Can continued climbing the tower.

"Damn, what’s going on here?" Without realizing it, Mu Can had caught up with another Cultivator who had entered the tower after him.

That Cultivator was flying with sword control, engaging in a merry battle with another swordsman.

"Awesome." Mu Can also used a sword, but his favorite thing was not sword techniques. He enjoyed transforming and charging into close combat, the fists to flesh—that’s what being a man is all about.

However, as the person with the deepest understanding of Sword Dao in the Three Realms, Mu Can could tell at a glance that this sword-wielding Cultivator was no ordinary Sword Cultivator.

"This statue is also quite something." Before it was his turn to fight, Mu Can also had time to observe.

Both opponents used swords and fought joyously, but Mu Can still managed to discern a subtle difference in their strength. The Cultivator was a bit more agile than the statue, so victory was only a matter of time.

Sure enough, in just a few minutes, the statue was pierced through with a sword and shattered into pieces, disappearing from sight.

"Impressive, impressive." It was a truly skillful swordsman, who had also carved out his own path in Sword Dao.

"Thank you for the compliment." The sword-wielding Cultivator, who was of early Martial Saint strength, realized that he couldn’t clearly see the situation in front of Mu Can and naturally understood that Mu Can was stronger than him. Plus, considering the large black dog next to him that didn’t look too friendly, he respectfully greeted Mu Can.

"Shall we go up together?" Mu Can’s heart stirred, and he extended an invitation to the Sword Cultivator.

"Can we go up together?" The Sword Cultivator was well aware of his own limits. The enemies he encountered on just the thirtieth-some floor were already so tricky; going forward alone, he had little chance of victory. It made more sense to join Mu Can than to go on without any certainty of winning.

"How shall we distribute the Divine Crystals?" Although he wanted to join Mu Can, they had to agree on the distribution of the Divine Crystals beforehand. These crystals that could be exchanged for treasures were indeed delightful little things.

"One for you, one for me, how does that sound?" Mu Can knew that even if they went together, it wasn’t possible to let the other party work for him for nothing.

It was good to lay out the issues in advance.

"Ok, I agree to that," the Sword Cultivator had nothing to lose, and the allocation was reasonable, so he immediately agreed.

"Wait for me a second." Mu Can walked directly to the middle, where the statue that had just been shattered to pieces reappeared in the arena.

Mu Can’s combat style was much more straightforward and brutal compared to that of the Sword Cultivator.

One after another, Ice and Fire Glass Lotuses appeared before him, directly blasting the sculpture into pieces.

Ding!

Wang Cai discovered that he had fallen in love with this sound. When this cute little sound emerged, it meant that another Divine Crystal had appeared.

"It’s so easy." The Sword Cultivator felt as if he had found a treasure, with such a strong teammate, the battles ahead would surely be much simpler.

"My name is Wang Cheng, a Sword Cultivator," the Sword Cultivator introduced himself with a slight smile.

"Mu Can, student of Immortal Ancient Academy," Mu Can also introduced himself.

The two, along with the dog, continued climbing upwards.

Just as Mu Can had expected, teamwork was indeed possible inside, and the two working together almost effortlessly went straight up to the fortieth floor without any obstacles.

The methods Mu Can deployed made Wang Cheng dizzy; he had never imagined that spiritual power could be used in so many different ways.

Rows of Spiritual Power Giant Dragons roared past, Spiritual Power Lotuses blossomed abruptly, followed by endless bursting Spiritual Power Storms. Even the most formidable opponents would shatter into countless Spiritual Power Fragments under such an onslaught.

"Huff... How about you two take two Divine Crystals, and I’ll take one?" Feeling as if he hadn’t been much help, Wang Cheng said with an embarrassed look.

"Woof! You’re finally catching on, kid." Wang Cai had not taken action, and Mu Can also allowed Wang Cai to not intervene. For now, it was not yet the time for Wang Cai to act.

"No worries, we’ll just take one each, and we can grind another round later," Mu Can said.

"Another round?" Wang Cheng found himself a bit confused.

"That means to go back to the first floor and do it all over again; we can get more Divine Crystals," Mu Can didn’t hide anything and spoke openly.

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