As Shi Feng chose to unlock the third floor of the Transcendence Tower, a million Demon Crystals vanished from his inventory in an instant, transforming into a torrent of mana that flooded into the tower's walls.
The terrifying magical energy surged in like a rising tide, and the divine runes inscribed on the Transcendence Tower's walls gradually brightened and completed themselves.
As the divine runes continued to take shape, the exterior of the Transcendence Tower underwent dramatic changes as well.
Centered on the tower, the wild magical elements in the surrounding area grew tame. Dense mana rushed frantically toward the Transcendence Tower, and at the same time, the tower sent out a wave of energy. Everyone within the wave's reach felt an ancient and sacred aura, their entire bodies relaxing involuntarily.
"This aura is incredible! My hunger is gone!"
"It's not just the hunger — my mind feels much clearer too. My stamina and mental energy are both recovering rapidly. I feel like I could fight these monsters all day without any problem."
The appearance of the wave delighted every member of Zero Wing who was battling nearby.
They had been at an absolute disadvantage against the monsters, and being wiped out was merely a matter of time. The corrosive effect of the foreign energy was simply too severe — no one could hold out for long. But now everything had changed. Although the magical elements in the area were still thin, the clarity of mind and the disappearance of the foreign energy meant they could hold off the monsters for far longer.
Every monster had a mana-life state that lasted for six hours. As long as they could hold out for six hours, even if they couldn't kill the monsters, the creatures would vanish on their own. Combined with what Shi Feng had told them — that these monsters only appeared once per natural day — once the six hours were up, they could rest easy in Lost Town.
Of course, for those focused on improving themselves, six hours might not feel like enough, especially for players whose skill level was already fairly high.
Those six hours made people treasure them all the more, because the monster spawns were ultimately just a curse. The stronger someone was, the weaker its effect — meaning high-level players had a much lower chance of monsters appearing. For those who had already unlocked their mana bodies, the probability was nearly zero.
The most awkward position was being on the borderline — just one step away from a breakthrough, desperately needing opponents to push them forward, yet the chance of monsters spawning was frustratingly low…
Just as everyone was marveling at the changes in Lost Town, the wave emanating from the Transcendence Tower spread across the entire town, forming a semi-transparent magical barrier that seemed to completely seal it off from the outside world. The rampaging ice elements wandering Lost Town calmed down entirely, putting the whole town in a stable, mana-thin state. On top of that, everyone's minds felt perfectly clear and lucid.
"What exactly did the Guild Master do?" Watercolor Rose murmured, overwhelmed by the transformation of Lost Town.
She had seen this kind of environment before — it was the inner world inside the Gate of Heritage!
However, the mana in Lost Town was actually denser than in the Gate of Heritage's world, and the mental clarity wasn't quite as sharp. Still, combining all the factors, the training environment in Lost Town wasn't even two or three tiers below the Gate of Heritage.
Even so, this was extraordinary.
Everyone knew that spots inside the Gate of Heritage were extremely limited, yet Lost Town was open to anyone. The effects might be significantly weaker, but for players of the third-tier classes, this was practically the ideal place to unlock their mana bodies.
Moreover, the formation of the magical barrier greatly bolstered Lost Town's defenses. Dealing with future beast tides would be far easier — a town protected by a magical barrier and one without were worlds apart.
While Watercolor Rose and the other members who had entered the Gate of Heritage were utterly astonished, Shi Feng himself, inside the Transcendence Tower, was equally incredulous.
"So this is what unlocking the third floor of the Transcendence Tower does?" Shi Feng stared at the ancient atmosphere flooding the tower's main hall — an atmosphere that felt as though an ancient world had descended into reality — and found himself at a complete loss for words.