The moment Lin Dong stepped through the gate, he felt a dense wave of spiritual pressure rush towards him. In an instant, it enveloped him, causing his body to slightly sink.
Lin Dong's footsteps landed on the ground as he looked up at the first level of the Rune Master Tower. The space within the tower was about half the size of a square, but now it appeared to be overcrowded.
In the middle of the air inside the tower, powerful fluctuations of spirit energy twisted and formed into tangible shapes, like being in an ocean of spirit energy, instilling awe in everyone.
There were many people on this first level, and quite a few who had just entered here immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, drenched in sweat, clearly unable to withstand the spiritual pressure here.
Looking at the bustling first level, Lin Dong helplessly shook his head. His gaze swept around, finding no signs of Zhou Tong or Zi Yue. Some Rune Masters who could resist the spiritual pressure of this first level were excitedly rushing towards the center of the tower where the passage to the second level was located.
However, Lin Dong did not rush forward immediately. Instead, he closed his eyes slightly, sensing an intangible fluctuation surging from all directions within the tower.
This fluctuation was also a form of spirit energy, though extremely pure. This spirit energy flowed like beams of light, sweeping through the entire space of the tower without missing any corner. Therefore, everyone here was encompassed by this fluctuation.
Lin Dong let this fluctuation scan through his body, then he was astonished to find that it actually penetrated his body and directly appeared in the Niwan Palace within his mind!
The strange fluctuation swept over the Niwan Palace and subsequently swept over the two innate spirit runes within it.
"Buzz!"
At the moment this fluctuation swept over the two innate spirit runes, Lin Dong clearly felt them tremble minutely, their colors becoming brighter. It felt as if some impurities attached to the spirit runes were quietly removed!
Although there wasn't a strong sense of enhancement, Lin Dong could clearly feel that the innate spirit runes had become somewhat more condensed...
"This is the baptismal power of the Rune Master Tower? Truly marvelous!" Lin Dong opened his eyes again, with a deep look of surprise.
"However, the baptismal power of this first level is too weak to achieve significant effects."
With this thought, Lin Dong's gaze turned towards the passage leading to the second level. Without hesitation, he lightly tapped the ground and rushed forward. His speed made many people look at him enviously; they found it difficult to take a step here, yet Lin Dong could still run freely, revealing a vast disparity between them.
The space inside the tower wasn't infinitely vast, so after about half a minute, Lin Dong appeared at a staircase. On the stairs, there was a layer of spiritual barrier.
Vast spirit energy surged out from Lin Dong's Niwan Palace, completely enveloping his body. Then, with a single step, he smoothly ascended to the second level under the numerous admiring gazes.
On the second level of the Rune Master Tower, there were fewer people than on the first level, but it was still lively. Lin Dong's gaze briefly scanned the area before heading straight for the third level.
Given Lin Dong's spirit energy, the first four levels of the Rune Master Tower posed almost no obstruction to him. Thus, after about ten minutes, he easily ascended to the fourth level.
Upon reaching the fourth level, the space inside the tower immediately became empty. Only a very small number of Rune Masters had climbed this far. After testing the spiritual barrier to enter the fifth level, they reluctantly chose to stay here and accept the baptism of the Rune Master Tower. Regardless, the baptismal power here was already several times stronger than the lower three levels.
"Those who can withstand the spiritual pressure and reach this fourth level basically indicate that they have either reached the Two-Seal Rune Master stage or are close to it. These guys can indeed be considered among the best in the two cities..."
Lin Dong glanced at this area. The Rune Masters from Flame City and Tianhuo City were distinctly seated in two separate places. However, the atmosphere between them seemed extremely tense.
Lin Dong's sudden appearance startled both sides, and their gazes quickly shifted towards him. Upon recognizing his appearance, their reactions were markedly different.
The Rune Masters from Flame City obviously had a deep impression of him, the one who defeated Cao Zhu in the previous days, and thus relaxed. Conversely, the Rune Masters from Tianhuo City became nervous, their spirit energy quietly surging.
Lin Dong's gaze flickered over them, noticing that among the eight Rune Masters from Flame City, three had extremely chaotic spiritual fluctuations, and judging by their appearances, they were clearly injured.
Faced with such a situation, Lin Dong remained calm. He had long known that the tower battle wouldn't be peaceful, and the possibility of conflict between the two sides was high. Judging from the looks of it, the two sides had already clashed earlier.
Despite this, Lin Dong had no intention of stopping to help, instead heading directly towards the passage leading to the fifth level.
Seeing his actions, the Rune Masters from Flame City clearly showed disappointment in their eyes, while the Rune Masters from Tianhuo City secretly rejoiced.
Under the watchful eyes of both sides, Lin Dong stopped in front of the spiritual barrier leading to the fifth level. Many gazes focused on his back at this moment. Being able to ascend to the fourth level already counted as being among the outstanding individuals in the two cities. If someone could enter the fifth level, they would be considered among the top tier among the younger generation. Everyone here had already tested it, but none could enter.
Ignoring their stares, Lin Dong prepared to step through, wrapping his body in spirit energy. Just then, a voice came from behind: "Brother Lin Dong, Cao Zhu and Liu Long have already entered the fifth level. Be careful if you go up."
Startled by this, Lin Dong turned his head and saw that the person warning him was one of the three injured Rune Masters from Flame City.
Looking at the pale-faced but earnest Rune Master, Lin Dong paused for a moment. He retracted his foot that was about to step forward and asked, "What's your name? How did you get injured?"
Lin Dong believed in treating others as they treated him. If no one had warned him, he would have unhesitatingly entered the fifth level. Whether these people would be driven out by the Tianhuo City Rune Masters didn't concern him. However, since this person had spoken up, taking another step forward was no longer appropriate.
Hearing Lin Dong's words, the Rune Masters from Flame City were surprised for a moment, then joy appeared in their eyes. The previously mentioned person hesitated for a moment and said, "I am Li Hu. Our injuries were inflicted by Cao Zhu and Liu Long earlier."
Lin Dong's eyes gleamed, and he immediately understood. There were eight members from Flame City and exactly eight from Tianhuo City. Cao Zhu and Liu Long injuring three people disrupted the balance. Even if these two left, the Rune Masters from Tianhuo City could easily deal with those from Flame City.
"Good tactics."
Lin Dong smiled faintly and turned his head to laugh at the Rune Masters from Tianhuo City.
"What do you plan to do, Lin Dong?" Seeing Lin Dong's gaze, the Rune Masters from Tianhuo City's faces changed drastically, and they shouted fiercely.
"You uninjured ones, hold a few of them back." Lin Dong ignored them, raised his hand, and three cold sword shadows flew out from his Qiankun Bag.
"Yes!"
Seeing Lin Dong's intention to fight, the eight Rune Masters from Flame City were overjoyed. The five who were still uninjured happily responded and immediately engaged in battle with the Rune Masters from Tianhuo City.
The battle had little suspense. With Lin Dong's current strength and the three "Ice Mystic Swords," dealing with Rune Masters who had just reached the Two-Seal stage or hadn't even reached it was extremely easy.
Thus, in just a few short minutes, five Rune Masters from Tianhuo City were heavily wounded by Lin Dong, their faces turning blue due to the cold energy entering their bodies.
Looking at the last three resisting Rune Masters from Tianhuo City, Lin Dong waved his hand, retrieving the "Ice Mystic Swords" hovering above their heads, and said indifferently, "Take care of the rest yourselves."
Out of the eight Rune Masters from Tianhuo City, five were severely injured by Lin Dong, leaving only three still capable of fighting. Meanwhile, Flame City had a full five people. The initially tilted situation instantly reversed!
"Thank you, Brother Lin Dong!"
Seeing Lin Dong retrieve his sword, the eight Rune Masters from Flame City hurriedly expressed their gratitude. The situation was now firmly under their control.
"To thank me, thank Brother Li Hu instead..."
Lin Dong flicked his finger, sending three pills that could restore spirit energy into the hands of the three injured individuals. Then, without further ado, he turned and directly stepped into the spiritual barrier leading to the fifth level, quickly disappearing from sight.
Seeing Lin Dong successfully enter the fifth level, the eight Rune Masters were filled with envy. Their gaze then turned towards the few Rune Masters from Tianhuo City, looking at them with ill intent. They had endured much ridicule earlier, and now it was time to reclaim what was owed.
Seeing their gazes, the eight Rune Masters from Tianhuo City turned pale, realizing that the situation they had faced earlier had now befallen them.
As the fourth level was about to witness a brutal battle, Lin Dong once again smoothly ascended to the fifth level of the Rune Master Tower.
When appearing on the fifth level, Lin Dong's knees bent slightly under the immense spiritual pressure, which had nearly doubled.
"Huff"
Straightening his back, Lin Dong took a deep breath and began walking heavily towards the passage leading to the sixth level. This fifth level was not where he intended to linger.
The heavy footsteps echoed in the empty tower. After about ten minutes, Lin Dong once again saw the passage leading to the sixth level. Simultaneously, he noticed two figures sitting cross-legged in front of the passage.
Cao Zhu, Liu Long.
At this moment, the two were staring coldly at Lin Dong, who had just appeared in their field of vision. Cao Zhu's fists were tightly clenched, making a cracking sound.
Liu Long watched Lin Dong with a smile, his soft voice echoing in the empty tower.
"Brother Lin Dong, I must warn you beforehand - the tower battle is dangerous, so be extra cautious."
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