78: Black Tower

After listening to Hou Wen's introduction, Li Changkong understood that the Black Tower was indeed very difficult.

And there was only one chance to challenge it, so normally, people would wait until Rank 35 before attempting the challenge.

If some were impatient, they would challenge it before Rank 35.

Shenhua University itself has a high quality of students, and among the more than three thousand students in the entire school, most of them would reach Rank 30 by their third year.

Therefore, most of the challengers were students in their third or fourth year.

"Anyway, I'll just give it a try. There's no harm in challenging it," Li Changkong said, not caring.

Hou Wen continued to persuade him, "Your strength is not weak. If you wait two more days to challenge, you'll probably reach a higher floor."

Li Changkong's Rank had always been hidden, so most people couldn't see his Rank clearly.

Under these circumstances, Hou Wen naturally assumed that Li Changkong's Rank was similar to theirs.

Even if Li Changkong's strength was greater, his Rank shouldn't be too far ahead.

The two discussed these matters along the way and soon arrived at the school's plaza.

In the plaza, the most eye-catching feature was undoubtedly the Black Tower.

Because the Black Tower was located in the center of the plaza, many students liked to watch the tower challenges.

Currently, a student was challenging the tower, and naturally, many students gathered around.

There were also some markings on the Black Tower.

For example, if one entered the first floor, the first floor of the Black Tower would light up.

However, the situation inside could not be seen by those outside.

At the very bottom of the entire Black Tower, there was a black stone tablet.

The stone tablet was clearly made of Advanced Black Jade, and some names were written on it.

What was recorded on this stone tablet were the challenge records within the Black Tower.

The first name on the list was a person called Heaven and Earth Venerable.

Upon seeing this name, Li Changkong was slightly startled.

Because this Heaven and Earth Venerable had indeed a very great reputation in history.

About a few decades ago, this Heaven and Earth Venerable relied on his own strength to resist a beast tide of Advanced Yao Beasts.

He killed countless bosses and monsters, and it could be said that he single-handedly defended a city.

And on the world's strong person ranking list, he was also among the top three.

And this Heaven and Earth Venerable seemed to have challenged the tower up to the tenth floor.

This Black Tower was not Acquired, but Innate.

When the game world descended, many strange buildings also descended simultaneously.

The Black Tower in front of them was one of those strange buildings.

As for the person after Heaven and Earth Venerable, their challenge level had dropped from the seventeenth floor to the fifteenth floor.

The entire stone tablet contained about one hundred people, with the last one being at the twelfth floor.

It could be said that this stone tablet was a collection of all the young talents in Shenhua University since its establishment a century ago.

As a white light flashed from the distant Black Tower, a student in a school uniform walked out with a helpless expression.

"I didn't expect him to reach the eighth floor, which is considered quite excellent."

"This broken tower, when I challenged it, I only reached the fifth floor, and then I encountered a powerful Yao Beast monster."

"Even a Rank 50 strong person probably can't clear this broken tower."

...

The students above were also quietly discussing, many of them secretly complaining.

Most of the students here were not new, primarily third-year and fourth-year students.

"I'll give it a try," Li Changkong said, then walked forward.

Soon, he arrived in front of the Black Tower, slowly extended a hand, and placed it on the Black Tower.

This sudden appearance surprised many people around.

"This seems to be a freshman from our first year, right? Does he want to challenge the Black Tower as a freshman? Isn't he a bit too arrogant?"

"Looking at the clothes he's wearing, you know he's a waste from the Fire Institute. He's probably not quite right in the head."

"How about we start a bet? I don't think this guy can even pass the third level."

"The third level? You're overestimating him a bit, aren't you? I'll bet with you, but I'm not betting on the third level, but the second level."

...

Many people started shouting loudly after seeing Li Changkong come out.

From their words, it was clear that they didn't put Li Changkong in their eyes at all.

In front of the Black Tower, there was a Tower Guardian.

Upon hearing Li Changkong's words, he also looked up at Li Changkong.

He said indifferently, "This Black Tower only has one chance to challenge. Are you sure you've thought it through, as you're still a freshman?"

"I've thought it through," Li Changkong said firmly.

The Tower Guardian shook his head helplessly after hearing this.

Everything that needed to be said had been said. Since this guy in front of him was so confident, he might as well let him suffer a bit.

After taking a deep breath, Li Changkong slowly walked into the Black Tower.

"The bets are open! The odds this time are very high, everyone can place their bets!"

A voice came from the crowd, a student with a small mustache was shouting loudly.

Because of the uncertainty of challenging the Black Tower, many people had set up betting games here.

In front of the student with the small mustache, there was a sign, and the official odds were written on it.

This betting game was not only for students within the school but also simultaneously opened on the Capital Forum.

Due to Shenhua University's reputation, this Black Tower betting game was also very famous.

Many people, upon hearing that the bets were open, immediately placed their wagers.

Being able to enter the first five floors almost paid nothing, but the further one went, the higher the odds.

The odds for Li Changkong to enter the fifteenth floor had reached a terrifying one hundred to one.

Most people basically believed that Li Changkong would at most pass three or four levels, so they all bet on three or four levels.

"For such a newcomer to pass three levels is already considered good luck for him."

"He doesn't have much ability, but he's quite arrogant. It's hilarious."

...

Those people were placing bets while making sarcastic remarks.

Upon hearing these words, Hou Wen's expression darkened.

After spending this time together, Hou Wen had already come to regard Li Changkong as a brother.

Naturally, he wouldn't be happy hearing the words of these people around him.

Without much hesitation, he opened his optical computer and entered the betting game.