In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 351 Tai Bai Tian Ji: I dare not open my eyes, hoping it's all just my illusion!
On the plaza directly opposite the nine-story tower, there is a temporary spectator seating area with tiered seats that extend from the ground into the air, capable of accommodating up to 10,000 people.

Above the tower entrance is a huge virtual screen, which will broadcast Xuan Haoran's ascent of the tower live.

Tai Baiji, along with Long Bai and their daughter, sat in the best viewing seats, waiting for the tower-climbing segment to begin.

Compared to the excitement and anticipation of the two little girls, Taibai Baiji's eyes held a hint of worry.

Not only him, but many people sensed that something must have happened inside the tower.

The problem is too obvious. In the past fifteen days, only seventeen out of two hundred school team members have been eliminated!

They were far from achieving their goal of eliminating 191 people and leaving only 9 to defend the gate!
No matter how you calculate it, the number of people eliminated doesn't make sense.

Especially on the ninth and eighth floors, not a single member of the school team was ever eliminated.

It can't be said that the 183 people who remained inside were all subservient to the strongest in their respective tower levels and willingly allowed themselves to be controlled.

The truth can only be verified when the tower is opened.

Logically speaking, whatever happens inside the tower is none of Taibai Baiji's business as a freshman tutor.

Could Su Yuan, a mere freshman, possibly cause trouble under the noses of twenty-two top seniors who had mastered the complete Divine Transformation inheritance?

But he felt uneasy.

For no other reason than Su Yuan's reputation.

This kid is never surprising when it comes to being unexpected.

Unfortunately, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Taibai Baiji could only watch the situation unfold and could do nothing.

A moment later, as the time for the tower challenge arrived, Xuan Haoran appeared at the tower entrance.

Just like two weeks ago, he stared blankly with lifeless eyes, looking listless and as if he hadn't woken up properly.

A camera made of sturdy material, capable of withstanding the full force of a Golden Core cultivator, was suspended behind his head, filming him in real time.

Amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, accompanied by a muffled thud, the tower's doors slowly opened.

"It's about to begin! I wonder who will be the guardian of the first level. I'm so excited!"

In the audience, one viewer said this with great anticipation.

The next second, a terrifying aura, exuding a foul stench and an evil connotation, suddenly poured out from the crack in the door, sweeping across most of the square like a hurricane and covering the entire audience area.

The darkness behind the door prevents even light from shining in.

In that endless darkness, the audience seemed to see several scarlet tentacles hidden in the shadows reaching out from behind the door, only to retract as soon as they came into contact with the sunlight.

It felt so fast it seemed like an illusion.

However, the undried, pale red slime left on the ground proved that it was not an illusion.

Taibai Baiji's expression suddenly froze.

This bloody stench... is the smell of a corrupt divine kingdom.

But aren't Guo Zhengyi and everyone at Zhuxie University on the eighth level? Why did the power of the corrupt divine kingdom appear on the first level?
No reason!

Xuan Haoran, who stood at the entrance and had the clearest view of the tower's interior, fell into a long silence.

Time passed second by second, but Xuan Haoran did not make the slightest move.

After waiting for a full three minutes, a mentor from the Observation Pavilion standing at a distance whispered a reminder:

"Heavenly Child of Evolution, it's time to enter the tower."

Xuan Haoran, who had been silent, suddenly smiled, picked up a small pebble that could be found anywhere on the ground, and gently tossed it into the doorway.

Snapped--

A crisp voice sounded.

That wasn't the sound a pebble should make when it hits the ground; it sounded more like a pebble being dropped onto heavy, sticky mud.

This pebble was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the darkness inside the tower to suddenly begin to stir.

The darkness, like a demon breaking free of its cage, burst forth from the tower's gates with a whoosh, instantly covering a large area of ​​the square.

At that moment, everyone realized that the darkness behind the door was not nothingness, but rather composed of black mud that blocked the tower's door.

But the tower gate is nine meters high, and even shallow lakes are not that deep!
There seemed to be some kind of living thing inside these black muds, wriggling irregularly and exploring its surroundings.

What exactly happened inside the tower?
Tai Baiji took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

I dared not open my eyes, hoping it was all just my hallucination.

Unfortunately, Bai Tianji's self-deception could not stop the development of events.

After the black mud blocking the gate surged out, Xuan Haoran lifted his feet off the ground, hovering in mid-air, and flew into the tower.

The live streaming equipment followed, and thanks to the camera's super night mode, the virtual screen finally showed the current appearance of the first floor of the tower.

It was a world where tentacles, flesh, and black mud covered everything from the sky to the ground, a world where crimson and darkness coexisted.

The black mud completely smoothed out the uneven ground, and tentacles and bubbles occasionally emerged from the darkness.

This tower, roughly the size of a second-tier city, should have been a verdant paradise, but it was now filled with despair and blasphemy. Viewers with weaker constitutions huddled with their companions, trembling uncontrollably.

"Are the cultivation techniques of the Ten Great Immortal Sects really this dark after reaching the final stage? Will I end up like that in the future? I don't want to do that kind of thing!"

A student from the new top ten preparatory classes, who was brought by his mentor for a visit and study, muttered to himself in a trembling voice.

Tai Baiji: "..."

Su Yuan, I really should thank you on behalf of the admissions office.

Your mere small act has set back the reputation of the Ten Great Immortal Sects by at least a hundred years.

The admissions office has something to do.

Upon sensing Xuan Haoran's aura, one tentacle after another shot towards him like whips.

But for some reason, even though Xuan Haoran didn't make any dodging movements, he simply moved forward slowly, causing all the tentacles to miss their target.

Soon, he flew to the spiral staircase leading to the next level.

As expected, the steps were also covered with black mud, making it impossible to step on them.

In such an extremely evil environment, a pure and innocent girl with wings on her back stood on the steps, her crystal-clear eyes quietly gazing at Xuan Haoran.

The guardian of the first level has appeared.

It was none other than Zhu Tianqing.

In the stands outside the tower, Zhu Tianqing's father, the Demon Refining True Monarch, the head of the Beast Taming Department at the Beast University, silently lowered his head.

He had a pretty good idea of ​​who was behind all of this.

Seeing his daughter's clean and untainted appearance, the Demon Refining True Lord realized that his daughter had already colluded with the mastermind behind the scenes!
Her body was pure, but her heart had been completely corrupted by Su Yuan.

This not only broke the heart of the elderly father, but also made him worry that his daughter's reputation would be ruined.

That brat Su Yuan deserves to die!

"Heavenly Hunting Saintess? Why are you the guardian of the first level? I remember you were on the eighth level."

Xuan Haoran gazed curiously at the pure and holy girl before him.

Zhu Tianqing was silent for a few seconds before speaking:
"This matter is rather complicated to explain. All you need to know for now is... this tower no longer belongs to you."

"From this moment on, please don't be surprised if you see anyone on any floor."

"What Su Yuan did shouldn't be considered a foul, right..."

Xuan Haoran scratched his face:
"Is Su Yuan the mastermind? I remember Senior Wu Luo told me to keep an eye on him. He is indeed an extraordinary person."

"Alright then, let's not worry about these things for now. I'll focus on clearing the tower first."

"So, Saintess of Heavenly Hunting, what methods do you intend to use to stop me? Could it be that Su Yuan can strengthen his teammates?"

Zhu Tianqing nodded slightly:
"That's right. Through Su Yuan's special alchemy method, I have temporarily mastered three complete Nascent Soul inheritances."

"This is also my own limit; no matter how much inheritance I master, I can't use it all."

"My task is simple: to force you to reveal any means other than the ability to foresee the future. If you can, great; if not, there will be even stronger people waiting for you later."

Xuan Haoran nodded in realization:

"Three complete Nascent Soul inheritances right off the bat, this is really pushing the limits."

After a brief explanation, Zhu Tianqing said no more and activated the first divine power she had mastered: the complete Divine Transformation inheritance of the Beast Taming Department of the Beast University, the Beast Furnace.

The girl pointed towards the black mud at her feet, and one after another, spirit beasts stained by the black mud rose up from it.

Each of the spirit beasts was carefully selected, possessing cultivation levels ranging from late-stage to peak Foundation Establishment, and their strengths complemented each other, totaling one hundred beasts.

With the activation of the 'Ten Thousand Beasts Furnace' divine power, the bodies of these one hundred powerful spirit beasts overlapped and merged.

Each spirit beast's weaknesses are hidden, while its strengths are revealed.

After combining the strengths of hundreds of spirit beasts, a nearly invincible monster with combat power reaching the Golden Core level and a height of ten meters appeared before Xuan Haoran.

This beast has prominent horns and a neck with the heads of three animals: a crane, a tiger, and a dragon. Each of these heads also has the characteristics of other birds, beasts, and scaled creatures.

Its body was so deformed that it was almost bizarre, which complemented the black mud flowing all over its body.

"go."

Zhu Tianqing gave a soft shout, and the monster suddenly lunged forward, unleashing the unique talents of its various spirit beasts, all aimed directly at Xuan Haoran.

Faced with this barrage of attacks—a combination of claws, bites, and demonic supernatural powers—Xuan Haoran advanced instead of retreating, moving leisurely through the gaps between each attack, easily bypassing the monster and arriving directly in front of Zhu Tianqing.

"Holy Maiden, you are indeed quite good with Su Yuan's help. Your current combat strength is among the top in the entire university. It's just a pity that you have met me."

"In addition to being able to foresee the future, I also have the ability to control the fate of others."

“Going against me is a mistake in itself.”

　P.S.: I caught a cold, so I'll be updating less today. I'll try my best to adjust and resume normal updates starting tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)