A figure crawling out of the round cauldron.
Wearing a linen coat, wearing wooden clogs, a wine gourd hung on his waist, and a sheathed long sword hung diagonally on his waist.
Overall, he looked quite sloppy, and his hair was as messy as a bird's nest.
At the same time, the beard on his lower jaw also grew wildly and had not been trimmed for who knows how many days.
Such an unspectacular middle-aged man would look like someone who would frown in disgust when he was outside.
But Su Chen saw in the other party a brilliance that was very different from his appearance.
This man's strength is very strong!
Su Chen felt his breath was long, but couldn't judge how strong he was based on it.
His aura made Su Chen feel like he was facing an abyss, unable to see the bottom at a glance.
It's like looking at the sea, and you can't see the edge at a glance.
This is a majesty that has never been felt in the elders!
Chang Zheng got up from the ground, his angry face almost distorted!
When he looked up and saw the slovenly middle-aged man, his anger reached its peak!
At first, they failed to kill Su Chen, and later they failed to find the Demon Lord. Now, they encountered other people intervening...
The successive setbacks made him almost lose his mind!
A strong killing intent surged out of him!
Su Chen's heart trembled, and he felt as if the surrounding environment had dropped several degrees!
"Is it you, please spare me Qingmeng?"
The unshaven man looked like he hadn't woken up yet, and he spoke a little carelessly.
He didn't even fully open his eyes, and seemed not to pay attention to his opponent at all.
This made Chang Zheng's inner anger even stronger!
"kill!"
Chang Zheng's figure shook, and a dust wind blew up in place.
The next moment, he appeared in front of the middle-aged man.
The five fingers with murderous intent were like deadly weapons piercing gold travertine, attacking the man's heart.
I didn’t see how the man acted.
The sword at his waist suddenly lifted up.
Ding!
The sound of metal and stone clashing echoed in the empty eighth floor.
Chang Zheng's five fingers fell on his scabbard.
I don’t know what kind of material the scabbard is made of.
He actually blocked Chang Zheng's decisive blow without any damage.
Not even a scratch left!
Chang Zheng's figure retreats violently!
His eyes were slightly clearer.
"This sword!"
His eyes fell on the sword in the middle-aged man's hand.
The scabbard, bronze in color, looked ordinary at first glance.
It even seemed like it had been stored in a warehouse for a long time and had lost its original luster.
It looks quite plain and unpretentious.
However, it is such a simple and unpretentious sword.
But it can easily block his killing move!
"It is definitely a magical weapon of high quality!"
He has no research on swords, but he also knows that except for inferior mortal weapons.
The swords used by sword cultivators are divided into nine grades.
The best.
And above the first grade, there are treasures, top quality...
The grade of this sword is at least above the second grade!
It might even be a first-grade sword!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to block his attack without suffering any damage.
First grade sword.
Only the best among the disciples in red, even the elders, can get it.
This person’s status is definitely not low!
Although the enemy is strong.
But Chang Zheng is never willing to give up!
He worked hard and planned for decades!
I just had the opportunity to come to the eighth floor of the Demon Locking Tower today.
If he couldn't see the Demon Lord today, he would never have the chance to set foot here again.
However, he was tricked!
The seventh and eighth floors of the Demon Locking Tower do not imprison demons at all!
Shushan must have hidden all the monsters elsewhere!
Now his identity has been exposed, he is alone and surrounded by enemies!
When the people outside the Demon Locking Tower came in, it would be even more difficult for him to escape intact.
Is there any way to force the top management of Shushan to tell the whereabouts of the Demon Lord?
next moment.
His eyes caught sight of Su Chen, and an idea suddenly flashed in his mind.
correct!
this person.
You can take him hostage!
“This person is young, but his strength is comparable to that of the Spiritual Sea Realm!
You can survive under me for so long without dying.
He must be a rare elite among Shushan disciples!
Shushan may have a deeper intention in placing him here.
If I take his life as a threat, Shushan will definitely put a trap on him and not dare to act rashly! "
Chang Zheng has no doubts about his judgment.
I firmly believe that Shushan cannot care about Su Chen's safety!
If the top management of Shushan ignores the life of this talented disciple, other disciples will definitely feel chilled!
After all, even for such a talented disciple, Shushan's top brass could give up at the drop of a hat.
In the future, who will follow the arrangements of Shushan's senior officials and come to this Demon Locking Tower to lurk?
Think of this.
Chang Zheng had already made up his mind.
But his eyes did not stay on Su Chen.
At this time, of course, one cannot reveal one's true intentions.
Fierce eyes locked on the slovenly middle-aged man, and the figure killed him again.
However, just as he approached the middle-aged man, he suddenly turned around and grabbed Su Chen instead!
at this time.
The middle-aged man's eyes suddenly widened, as if two rays of light flashed away.
His figure slipped, and no one even saw his movements clearly!
He stood in front of Su Chen!
Chang Zheng was horrified and subconsciously turned his claws into stabs.
Poof!
The sharp five fingers pierced into the flesh and blood in front of the middle-aged man.
Chang Zheng suddenly looked excited, this was definitely an unexpected surprise!
He originally thought he could hurt this swordsman so easily.
Who would have thought that this guy would actually come up and block his blow with his body.
Simply lost his mind!
"Ah, I'm going to die..."
The middle-aged man let out a painful groan.
Su Chen was shocked: "Senior..."
"I lied to you."
The middle-aged man's painful expression suddenly changed, like a face change in a Sichuan opera.
A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
The sword sheaths in his hands were raised high at the same time.
Chang Zheng’s complexion changed drastically!
He tried to put his five fingers deep into his heart and crush it directly!
However, I found that my five fingers seemed to have encountered an iron wall and could not move forward at all.
He tried to pull his fingers out again, but found that his fingers seemed to be firmly absorbed by his flesh and blood and could not be pulled out at all!
This can be described as a dilemma!
Chang Zheng's expression at this time was as ugly as if he had eaten a piece of cake!
Chang Zheng was so angry that he turned his other hand into a deadly weapon and stabbed the man in the neck.
However.
His hand had not yet touched the man's neck.
The man's sword scabbard hit him on the head.
Just listen.
"Boom" sound.
A dull sound like a drum.
Clearly audible.
Chang Zheng rolled his eyes and foamed at the mouth.
Already unconscious!
At this time.
The muscles in front of the man's body stretched.
After Chang Zheng's hand came out of his body, he threw his head back and fell unconscious.
It all happened so fast.
Before Su Chen could react.
The battle is over!
This sloppy middle-aged man is absolutely crushing against Chang Zheng!
Su Chen took a deep breath.
There was no rush to find out his identity.
But care about the other party's injury immediately!
"Senior, your injury..."
"It's okay, I just need a sip of tea."
As he spoke, he opened the gourd lid at his waist and took two big sips.
Su Chen looked strange.
Have tea?
Is your wine gourd filled with tea?
Can tea heal injuries?
The man closed the gourd lid and sighed slightly.
"What can you do if you don't drink health tea when you are old?"
Su Chen didn't pay attention to his emotion, and couldn't help but look at his injured position.
The five fingerprints are still very clear, but the wounds have healed!
Not even a trace of blood seeped out!
Su Chen was slightly shocked.
Of course he wouldn't be stupid enough to think that was the effect of tea!
"Presumably, senior has reached the point where he can freely control every part of his body."
Whether it is blood, flesh, or bones, they can be controlled as desired.
If you want to reach this point, you must at least be in the heaven-human realm!
Those who are powerful in the heavenly and human realm are already close to being inhuman. It is difficult to make them bleed!
Su Chen even felt that he was more than a human being!
"Thank you, senior, for saving me! I wonder what I call you, senior?"
Su Chen saluted the man and clasped his fists in a respectful manner.
The other party saved his life twice, and Su Chen was sincerely grateful.
"Just call me crazy."
Hearing this, Su Chen almost thought that he had heard wrongly and was a little stunned on the spot.
"How dare this junior?"
"Madman" snorted coldly: "I don't like pedantic people."
"Crazy...crazy."
"Very good, this is just right."
"Madman" glanced at Su Chen approvingly, then looked at the gray clothes on Su Chen's body, and said, "You are very brave, how dare you chase her up here."
Su Chen didn't know whether he was praising him or blaming himself for breaking into a forbidden area that the tower guarding disciples shouldn't break into.
Saw something I shouldn't have seen.
"The disciple did not intend to trespass into the forbidden area. The disciple's original intention was just to hold off this demon and wait for the sect's rescue to arrive. It was all a last resort..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the man. He waved his hand, as if he was not interested in this: "You don't need to explain these to me, I don't care about this."
At this time.
Footsteps came from outside the door.
Reinforcements outside the Demon Locking Tower hurriedly arrived.
Elder Di personally rushed in with his people.
The group of people first glanced at Chang Zheng who was lying on the ground.
Then they all saluted in Su Chen's direction.
Including Elder Di, everyone's attitude was respectful.
Su Chen certainly wouldn't think that they were saluting him.
From the corner of his eye, he saw that the crazy senior had walked away, as if he was deliberately trying to avoid their salutes.
As he walked towards Yuanding, he waved behind him to see off the guests.
"Take that guy away quickly, I'm going to go back to sleep."
The disciple behind Elder Di immediately stepped forward and dragged Chang Zheng away without saying a word.
Su Chen also silently stepped forward to help.
He would not let go of this opportunity to gain experience.
But just when they went down to the fifth floor.
Elder Di stopped Su Chen and asked him to wait outside.
Su Chen could only watch Chang Zheng being taken into the interrogation room.
An hour later.
Elder Di walked out.
His expression showed no emotion or anger.
But the look on his face was much more relaxed.
"Asked."
After a brutal interrogation.
Elder Di already knew Chang Zheng's identity, his intentions, and most of the whole incident.
Chang Zheng is not his real name.
No one knows his real name, only that he has a nickname.
Hundred-faced Star King.
Known for being good at pretending to be someone else.
In the outside world, he is also considered the number one person.
Of course it's not a good reputation, it's not an exaggeration to say it's notorious.
It is said that he once cuckolded a powerful man and was hunted for thousands of miles.
Later, I didn’t know whether I would live or die.
All I know is that he disappeared for many years.
Unexpectedly, he would disguise himself as a new disciple and sneak into the Demon Locking Tower.
Intent to release the Demon Lord!
Fortunately, the Demon Lord is not on the eighth floor of the Demon Locking Tower.
Otherwise, it will cause a disaster!
After Elder Di came over, he first checked Su Chen's injuries.
I saw that Su Chen had several injuries, large and small, which looked quite serious. However, Su Chen was in good spirits and still looked lively.
It didn't look like he was seriously injured at all.
For a moment, Elder Di had a look of surprise in his eyes.
"I've heard everything about you.
Judging from the facts, you are meritorious.
But now I want to know more.
How did you survive the hands of Shadow Demon and Hundred-faced Star Lord? "
Hear this.
Su Chen was not surprised, and seemed to have expected Elder Di to ask this question.
"To be honest, my cultivation has reached the True Yuan realm."
As soon as Su Chen said this, Elder Di was suddenly shocked!
Suddenly he grabbed Su Chen's hand.
Su Chen was not in a hurry. Before that, he had made enough preparations to separate a trace of the spiritual energy in his body and degenerate it into true energy.
When Elder Di grabbed his hand, he transferred this true energy to his hand.
Let Elder Di feel something.
"Second level of True Essence Realm?"
Elder Di's body trembled slightly, "Has it been a year since you started?"
Su Chen told the truth: "It's been almost a year."
You can't hide it when it comes to time.
"Less than a year since you started, your cultivation has already reached the second level of True Yuan Realm?"
Elder Di suddenly looked a little angry: "Such a pearl is gathering dust here? Who arranged it?"
Su Chen quickly explained that he was indeed dull when he started, but not long after he started, he had an epiphany.
That's why the cultivation speed is so fast.
Elder Di fell silent for a moment, not knowing where to question.
Because there is no way to verify this kind of thing!
According to legend, a person who is enlightened can break through the shackles of his own talent, and his progress in cultivation is no longer limited by his talent.
But there are very few such people.
Even rarer than those geniuses with extremely high talents!
If he had just heard about such a person, Elder Di would probably not believe it.
Can be biased.
The Shushan Sect has had such a precedent!
In the history of the Shushan Sect, there is indeed an example of someone who achieved enlightenment and became a god!
That was an ancestor of the Shushan Sect.
Before the age of forty, that ancestor was worthy of practicing Qi.
In the past, he was just a handyman disciple in the back mountain.
But just after he passed the age of forty.
I don’t know what opportunity he got.
He suddenly had an epiphany on a moonlit night, and from then on his cultivation progressed rapidly.
In the end, he skyrocketed all the way and became a powerful person in the realm of gods!
It can be said to be a late-blooming classic!
Later, he died after a battle with a powerful demon. His spiritual tablet entered the ancestor's ancestral hall, and his name was also recorded in the history of Shushan Sect, and he was admired by everyone!
…
Therefore, although such things as epiphany are rare and mysterious, they do exist.
The facts are there, indisputable!
Elder Di looked at Su Chen carefully, as if he was meeting him for the first time.
It wasn't until Su Chen felt some hairs on his back that he spoke again.
"Even if you are at the True Yuan realm, that guy Baimian Xingjun was at the Core Formation realm before merging with the demon Gu.
Shadow Demon is also at the Core Formation realm.
If you only have the True Yuan realm.
In my opinion, it is still difficult to survive. "
This is true.
The difference between the Dan Formation Realm and the True Yuan Realm is not the slightest bit different.
Like the difference between an ant and a giant elephant.
It is not easy for a giant elephant to trample an ant to death.
But Su Chen lived well.
Su Chen showed a wry smile.
“Indeed, maybe I was lucky.
When the shadow demon came to attack me, I couldn't sleep...
Not only did his sneak attack fail, but I also counter-attacked him.
That guy seemed to be unable to exert his full strength and felt that his hands were tied.
I didn't expect that I could knock him out with a stick.
For this reason, my demon-conquering stick was destroyed...
As for what happened next.
Chang Zheng, that is, after the Hundred-faced Star Lord arrived.
I'm no match for him.
If I hadn't used Shadow Demon as a shield, I would have died in his hands many times. "
After this explanation.
Elder Di's brows slowly relaxed.
He checked Shadow Demon's injuries.
It is indeed consistent with what Su Chen said.
There were serious injuries from the stick being struck from behind, but the real fatal injuries all came from the Hundred Faced Star Lord.
"But then, you knew that you were no match for the Hundred-faced Star Lord, yet you still dared to chase him? Are you doing it so that others will not be punished?"
Elder Di has wanted to ask this question for a long time.
Su Chen looked slightly serious and replied.
"No, it's just my duty and I have to pursue it.
As the person in charge of the disciples guarding the tower, if I let him do whatever he wants in the Demon Locking Tower.
Can he still have a foothold in the sect in the future? "
Su Chen doesn't say anything high-sounding.
Even though he can talk a lot.
But he still chose to tell the truth.
After hearing these words, Elder Di was finally moved!
He knew that Su Chen was telling the truth.
If Su Chen chose to tell lies in his last words.
Then all his explanations just now will be questioned again by Elder Di!
"You are very good, very smart, and very courageous. Staying here is really a waste of your talents."
It was rare for Elder Di to praise a disciple like this.
But Su Chen heard another meaning in his words besides praise.
"Elder, I don't want to leave the Demon Locking Tower.
It was in the Demon Locking Tower that I had my epiphany.
So, I think this place is my blessed place. "
Hear this.
Elder Di's expression suddenly became strange.
This was the first time he heard it said.
The Demon Locking Tower is a blessed place.
"Your idea is quite strange."
I wanted to say something weird!
Elder Di paused and then continued.
"If you insist on not leaving the Demon Locking Tower.
Maybe there's a better place for you.
There, maybe you can better display your talents. "
Su Chen was a little confused.
A more suitable place for him without leaving the Demon Locking Tower.
What is that place?
Could it be said that there is a second Demon Locking Tower?
Elder Di pointed to the ground.
The silence speaks.
Su Chen suddenly understood!
"You mean, below the Demon Locking Tower..."
"Yes," Elder Di nodded, "Today's Demon Locking Tower is actually a mirror tower, with eight floors above and eight floors below."
One sentence.
It was as if a new world had opened before Su Chen's eyes!
It dawned on him!
No wonder there are no demons imprisoned on the seventh and eighth floors of the Demon Locking Tower.
It turns out there is something else going on!
The real ruthless people are suppressed underground!
"You have also been to the seventh and eighth floors, and you know that those two floors are actually empty shells.
Only the one guarding the eighth floor.
The purpose is to deal with those monsters who have delusions of mind when they get to the top. "
Elder Di told Su Chen about the past of the Demon Locking Tower.
The Demon Locking Tower originally only had the upper eight floors.
However, it was precisely because there had been major turmoil at the top of the Demon Locking Tower.
As a result, the entire Demon Locking Tower was almost burned down.
The later head of the Shushan Sect learned from this painful experience.
It was decided to change the rebuilt Demon Locking Tower into an upper and lower mirror structure.
And rearrange the locations where the demons are held.
The sixth floor is used to refine demons to supplement the power of the demon locking tower.
The seventh and eighth floors are used as a cover to attract some demons with evil intentions.
Those in the know call it the fishing layer.
And the underground of the Demon Locking Tower is the place where those big demons are really suppressed!
This is not a big secret among the Shushan Sect.
but.
Ordinary disciples don’t know this either.
Only disciples in blue clothes and above are qualified to come into contact with this truth.
Elder Di also admired Su Chen.
Just revealed this to him.
"Elder, do you want me to go underground to the Demon Locking Tower?"
Su Chen couldn't help but feel excited.
This is great!
Those below the Demon Locking Tower are all truly ruthless!
As long as he participates in the arrest and imprisonment, won't his cultivation experience come flooding in?
Knowing that there is an ocean of cultivation experience waiting for him below, he no longer feels satisfied with the current trickle.
Although Su Chen was very excited inside.
But his face still remained quite calm!
Don't act too eager.
Otherwise, Elder Di would be too excited to see him, and it would be embarrassing if he suspected that he was an undercover agent.
"That's what I mean, but it's not that easy to get into the underground of the Demon Locking Tower."
Elder Di said and shook his head.
"At least, I don't have the power to appoint you directly."
Hear this.
Su Chen was shocked!
Don’t even the elders have the authority to appoint them?
So strict?
"Then who has the power?"
"Master."
I heard the word "leader".
Su Chen was immediately stunned.
Some want to cry but have no tears.
I'm not familiar with the leader...
How can we use the back door?
"Don't keep thinking about taking shortcuts."
Seeing Su Chen's expression.
Elder Di seemed to see through what he was thinking.
Destroy without mercy.
"If you want to continue, there is no chance. After some time, there will be a special assessment.
If you can pass, you can go to the underground of the Demon Locking Tower as a matter of course.
Originally, only disciples in blue and above could participate in this assessment.
However, I can recommend you and give you a chance to participate in the assessment.
It just depends on whether you want it or not. "
Su Chen did not agree in a hurry, but showed the cautious attitude that a normal person should have.
"Elder Di, I wonder what the duties of the disciples guarding the tower below the Demon Locking Tower are? Are they different from those above? Is it just patrolling?"
"No," Elder Di shook his head, "Patrol is just the basics. There is also a more important responsibility that is different from the upper level."
"What duties?"
"Torture to extract confessions."
Elder Di explained calmly.
“Those of us can freely enter and exit the floors above the ground of the Demon Locking Tower.
Therefore, we are also responsible for extorting confessions through torture.
After all, the tower-guarding disciples on the ground couldn't do such a thing.
As for the underground floor, other unrelated persons are not allowed to enter at will.
Therefore, torture and extorting confessions naturally fell on the disciples below.
Therefore, the quality requirements for disciples in the underground level will be much higher! "
Hear this.
Su Chen felt that it was a place tailor-made for him!
Torture is good, he likes torture the most!
"Elder, please sign up for me!"
