The Spirit Ghost Tower pulsed with red light, but the faint blue glows lingering on the first, second, and third floors were even more eye-catching, as they represented the number of participants undergoing the examination.
However, the examination had been going on for a while, yet no blue light had appeared on the fourth floor. This meant that no one had managed to set foot on the fourth level so far. This made the three elders of the Spirit World Guild and the three elders of the Jie Clan frown deeply.
"What on earth is happening inside the tower?"
This was the common speculation of both groups. As they speculated, they couldn't help but exchange bitter, resentful glances, as if saying, "If your juniors dare touch ours, I won't let it go!"
"Look, someone has reached the fourth floor!" Suddenly, someone shouted.
His cry was significant, and everyone's expression changed instantly. They hurriedly fixed their gaze on the fourth floor. Upon seeing the blue light moving on that level, the elders from both factions couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Although the Spirit Ghost Tower exerted a strong spiritual pressure, if their juniors couldn't even reach the fourth floor, they would indeed become laughingstocks. Now that someone had finally ascended to the fourth level, they naturally felt relieved.
However, amidst their relief, they were also curious. With only one person on the fourth floor now, was it Gu Bo from the Spirit World Guild or Jie Bufan of the Jie Clan? This was the biggest question.
"Look, someone else has gone up!" Suddenly, another cry rang out.
Sure enough, another blue light appeared on the fourth floor. At this moment, whether it was the Jie Clan or the Spirit World Guild, everyone was overjoyed. Even the six unfathomably powerful elders had faint smiles appear on their faces.
Among the participants in this examination, only two people had the potential to reach the fourth floor: one was Gu Bo, the other Jie Bufan. Now that two blue lights had appeared, people naturally associated them with these two.
And this meant that both the Spirit World Guild's juniors and the Jie Clan's juniors had someone who had set foot on this fourth level. At the very least, they hadn't lost face or seemed inferior, which is why both sides felt relieved.
"Heavens, someone else has gone up!" Just then, someone exclaimed in surprise.
Because on that fourth floor, another faint blue light had indeed appeared. At this moment, the people of both the Jie Clan and the Spirit World Guild lit up.
"Someone else has actually made it up there. Who could it be?"
Whether it was the three elders of the Jie Clan or the three elders of the Spirit World Guild, they were all guessing who this third person could be. After all, in their minds, among the juniors participating in this examination, only Jie Bufan and Gu Bo had the potential to reach the fourth floor. They truly couldn't think of a third candidate.
"You brat, you actually dare to follow me up here."
At the same time, on the fourth floor of the Asura Ghost Tower, Jie Bufan was confronting Chu Feng and Gu Bo. At this moment, he looked completely different, his aura entirely distinct from when he was on the third floor.
The aura of the Yuan Martial Seventh Stage could finally be fully unleashed. Yuan Force surged around him, churning constantly, causing the very air to emit sharp whistles.
"You seem to have misunderstood the situation. It's not that I wanted to follow you up here; you were the one who fled up. What's wrong? Can't get to the fifth floor?" Chu Feng sneered.
"You sharp-tongued brat, I'll make you regret those words soon enough."
"Gu Bo, this is a personal grudge between me and this kid. Can you not interfere?" Jie Bufan didn't attack directly but instead looked towards Gu Bo. Although his cultivation was no longer suppressed on the fourth floor, the same was true for Gu Bo.
"Jie Bufan, this Brother Chu Feng is a friend of our Spirit World Guild. If you want to deal with him, you're dealing with me."
"This isn't a personal grudge; it's a grudge between our Spirit World Guild and your Jie Clan. Do you think it's possible for me to stand by and watch?" Gu Bo said with a faint smile.
"You..." Jie Bufan was furious. If he were only dealing with Chu Feng alone, he still had some confidence. But facing both Chu Feng and Gu Bo, he truly felt insecure.
"Brother Gu Bo, you don't need to intervene. I actually want to see what kind of methods this genius of the Jie Clan possesses."
However, Chu Feng waved his hand at Gu Bo, signaling him not to act. Then, clenching his single palm, a golden long spear appeared in his hand. His figure shot forward, soaring towards Jie Bufan.
"A bit of courage." Seeing Chu Feng attack head-on, Jie Bufan neither dodged nor retreated. With a flash from the Universe Bag at his waist, a blue longsword appeared in his hand.
This sword was very beautiful, as if forged from ice, crystal clear with pinpoint glimmers of light, yet radiating an indestructible feeling. A faint gas mist coiled around the blade, and even before getting close, one could feel its bone-piercing chill. It was a special weapon forged from cold iron, a Cold Iron Sword that surpassed even the Black Gold Blade.
"Whoosh, whoosh"
This sword was a treasure, and Jie Bufan's swordplay was also remarkable. He employed a Fifth-rank Martial Art, his blade changing unpredictably like a phantom. In his hands, the Cold Iron Sword's true power was unleashed, launching fierce, relentless attacks against Chu Feng.
"Swoosh, swoosh"
However, Chu Feng showed no weakness. A glint of cold light arrived first, then the spear thrust forth like a dragon. At this moment, the golden long spear was like a golden dragon—fierce in attack, sweeping like wind—its offensive even more formidable than Jie Bufan's.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang"
The two clashed fiercely. Neither was defending; they unleashed only the most ferocious attacks. Under this offensive exchange, Chu Feng clearly held the advantage, managing to thrust his golden spear towards Jie Bufan's body several times.
Unfortunately, Jie Bufan was protected by a powerful barrier. This barrier was emitted by a special treasure, extremely effective. So even though Chu Feng could land hits on Jie Bufan, he couldn't actually injure him.
This gave Jie Bufan a tremendous advantage. Essentially, he didn't need to fear Chu Feng's attacks, but he could attack Chu Feng with reckless abandon. Because he wouldn't be injured, but as long as he could hit Chu Feng, Chu Feng would ultimately fall to his hands.
"You brat, for daring to break the examination's rules and forcibly kick my Jie Clan members out, even if you leave this tower, you won't escape death. Let me, Jie Bufan, send you on your way right here!"
Jie Bufan's attacks grew increasingly savage, the Cold Iron Sword in his hand becoming ever more unpredictable. On top of that, he unleashed a mysterious movement technique, his speed not one bit inferior to Chu Feng's. In an instant, he had turned from disadvantage into advantage.