The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

"A trivial skill!"

Hong Yuan shouted, and the giant axe crashed to the ground with a whooshing sound.

The powerful impact shattered all the spikes, sending debris flying everywhere.

She was unharmed, but this caused her a brief delay.

"Watch closely, you brute."

Yin Chen's tone was full of disdain, and his figure was elusive, covering several feet in the blink of an eye.

Ahead, invisible wind blades formed at his fingertips, cutting into the weak points of the mechanism, not a bit more, not a bit less.

The trap had already collapsed before it was even triggered.

The two of them worked together, one in front and one behind... well, you couldn't say they were perfectly coordinated; they were more like each doing their own thing.

Chen Guan walked behind the two, his gaze sweeping over every detail of the corridor.

A smile appeared on his face.

Using illusion magic, he outlined the shape of the spike trap in Red Kite's vision with a faint halo.

The timing of the trigger was also a beat late, giving her enough time to react.

In Yin Chen's perception, the existence of those mechanisms was magnified several times, and their flaws were exposed.

"roar!"

The first demonic beast projection rushed out; it was enormous, resembling a giant ape, and its entire body was covered in rocks.

It roared and charged fiercely at the red kite.

Hong Yuan's breathing became heavy, and a fighting spirit surged from her body.

The giant axe cleaved out with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.

Left arm, joint.

With a thought, Chen Guan activated the illusion.

In Hong Yuan's vision, a red line flashed across the giant ape's left arm joint.

Without a moment's hesitation, the giant axe came hurtling down, striking the spot marked by the red line.

"Snap!"

The rock giant ape's left arm snapped off instantly.

It let out a mournful cry and lost its balance.

Taking advantage of the situation, Hong Yuan pursued and cleaved it in two with a single axe stroke.

"Haha! I feel great today!" Hong Yuan excitedly shook the pebbles off her axe, having already forgotten about the strange flaw line.

Yin Chen's figure transformed into a silver streak of light, weaving through the horde of demonic beasts.

His wind blades howled, ice spikes condensed, and every strike aimed at the vital points of the demonic beast, never missing its mark.

The third one on the right, between the eyebrows.

Chen Guan's illusion magic once again guided the process silently.

Out of the corner of Yin Chen's eye, a faint light appeared between the eyebrows of a demonic beast that was attempting to launch a sneak attack.

With a flick of his finger, a wind blade shot through the air, striking the point of light and piercing through the Shadow Leopard's head.

"A trivial skill."

Yin Chen's tone was contemptuous. He felt that his perception had improved a lot, and even the attacker could not escape his senses.

Chen Guan followed behind the two men, watching them wreak havoc. He kept a low profile, quietly following behind them, completely unnoticed. Even the demonic beasts couldn't detect him, as they were busy playing with his two henchmen.

The higher they went, the stronger the monster projections became, and the more bizarre their abilities became. Yin Chen and Hong Yuan also felt that they were getting more and more powerful, and their confidence soared.

When the three reached the last floor before the top of the tower, they found that it was no longer a narrow corridor, but a wide circular hall.

In the center of the hall, a projection of a bat-like monster with a human face floated in mid-air.

Its eyes were closed, yet it emanated an invisible spiritual energy.

"A mental-type monster."

Yin Chen's face darkened, and his tone became serious.

"Be careful, it can create illusions that strike directly at the heart."

"An illusion? Just chop it down with an axe!" Red Kite scoffed, raising her giant axe once more.

"roar!"

The bat-like monster's eyes suddenly snapped open.

Invisible shockwaves instantly enveloped the three of them.

Hong Yuan's eyes lost focus.

The scene she least wanted to face flashed before her eyes, and the direction of her axe swings began to become erratic.

Yin Chen paused for a moment.

He saw his arrogance magnified to the point of utter defeat, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

The bat-like monster emitted a piercing shriek.

Its illusions began to erode their minds, attempting to drag them into utter despair.

At that moment, an invisible wave spread outwards from the coffin.

hum.

The bat-like monster's illusion collapsed the moment it came into contact with this energy fluctuation.

Its eyes were wide open, filled with unprecedented fear.

The shrieking sound was stuck in his throat, and his body trembled uncontrollably in mid-air.

The light returned to Hong Yuan and Yin Chen's eyes.

They only felt a blur before their eyes, and the illusion that had been troubling them vanished without a trace.

"What's going on?" Hong Yuan looked around blankly.

Yin Chen quickly turned his head to look at the bat-like monster.

He could clearly sense that the monster was emanating a fear on the verge of collapse.

"The end...the end of the world?"

The bat-like monster managed to squeeze out a few dry syllables, its voice filled with despair. It saw a blazing inferno and felt that the end of the world was near.

It didn't even care about fighting; it flipped backward and flew away, trying to escape the place.

"Trying to run away?"

Hong Yuan didn't care about any of that nonsense; her body reacted faster than her brain, and she wouldn't let go of her prey once she had it.

The giant axe roared out and instantly felled the terrified bat-like monster.

The three successfully reached the top of the tower.

At the center of the tower, a beacon stood silently. Yin Chen took the lead and slapped it down, ending the challenge.

"Mission accomplished."

Hongyuan excitedly picked up the axe, panting heavily, her face beaming with the pleasure of conquest.

But his gaze, in the beacon's eerie blue light, silently fell upon the coffin.

Chen Guan remained calm and indifferent, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him.

"Did you...do that just now?"

Yin Chen lowered his voice, his frivolity vanished, and his expression became serious.

He was referring to the strange behavior of the spirit-type demon beast.

Before Chen Guan could answer, Instructor Jing's voice resounded throughout the entire Ten Thousand Demon Tower via the broadcast system.

"Congratulations to the first team for completing the mission at a record-breaking speed."

Instructor Jing's voice remained as gentle as ever, but the meaning behind his words was unfathomable.

Outside the Tower of Ten Thousand Demons, all the students were present. They had already completed the trials one after another, and another team was sent away for failing.

Instructor Jing stood on the high platform, his expression as gentle and kind as ever.

That perpetually smiling face revealed no true emotion.

He led the applause, which echoed loudly across the empty training field.

"Let's congratulate the first team. They not only completed the mission, but also set a new record for the fastest clear of the Tower of Ten Thousand Demons since the Forge was established."

His gaze swept across the entire room, taking in everyone's reactions.

"We must thank Hongyuan; her bravery and fearlessness cleared away the most obstacles for the team."

Upon hearing this, Hong Yuan proudly raised her chin and slammed the giant axe heavily onto her shoulder.

"We also have to thank Yin Chen, whose accurate judgment defused countless deadly traps."

Yin Chen nodded slightly, his silver hair shimmering elegantly under the light, but his gaze kept drifting to his side.

Instructor Jing paused, and the smile lines on his lips deepened slightly.

He focused his gaze on the person who remained silent.

"Of course, the person we should thank the most is Chen Guan."