124: Chapter 125 It's impossible to even get past the first level

Inside the Legacy Secret Realm.

Lu Chen also received the alert from his Clone.

He couldn't help but rub his forehead.

What's going on?

Is it because of the influence of his Protagonist Halo or something?

The moment he stepped into this place, those monsters went crazy.

How unlucky.

But he let out a sigh.

Steadied his mind.

The situation outside wasn't out of control yet.

Chairman Li Cang and the others could handle it.

He just needed to complete the trial quickly.

There was still time.

Lu Chen had already asked the Husky about the trial's content.

Bright No. 7 led him to a tower.

It looked just like the Trial Tower Lu Chen had seen in the city.

But compared to that one,

this tower had ten layers.

Each layer exuded an incredibly oppressive and heavy aura.

The Husky spoke.

'The first layer has ten C-rank Level One monsters.'

'The second layer has twenty C-rank Level Two monsters.'

'The third layer has thirty C-rank Level Three monsters.'

...

'...the tenth layer has one hundred C-rank Level Ten monsters.'

'Your cultivation is at C-rank Level One.'

'If you can clear the second layer, you can become my master's Named Disciple.'

'Although you won't have the right to meet my master, you can receive his gifts.'

'If you can clear the fourth layer, you can become my master's Outer Sect Disciple.'

'Once you Cultivate to S-rank, you can meet my master in person and Cultivate under him.'

It stopped, its black eyes fixed on Lu Chen.

'If you can clear the seventh layer, then my master will accept you as an Inner Sect Disciple.'

'Once you Breakthrough to A-rank, you can go to meet my master for further cultivation.'

'And during this process, you cannot use any origin energy weapons.'

Bright No. 7 added.

Glancing at the Cold Light Sword at Lu Chen's waist.

Lu Chen nodded.

This was simple.

That overlord of the Chuyuan Great Galaxy wanted to accept a Disciple with purely strong combat ability.

Who could defeat monsters that were inherently stronger than humans, even monsters six Realms higher, without relying on external aids.

That would indeed be a remarkable Prodigy.

It was fair.

Then he asked.

'What about the eighth, ninth, and tenth layers?'

The Husky looked at him seriously.

'If you can clear the eighth layer, I will immediately acknowledge you as my master.'

It paused.

Then its tone grew grave.

And continued.

'As for the ninth layer—there is no record to date of a C-rank Level One defeating those monsters.'

'The monsters in this tower are not the mutated monsters you see on the planet.'

'They are all Void Realm monsters. Born at S-rank. Their Innate root bone is over ten times that of humans from birth.'

'Even the common Peak races in the Universe are only four or five times stronger than you.'

'So you can imagine the strength of those monsters.'

'For most people, passing the first layer is impossible.'

'You said they are all born at S-rank,' Lu Chen asked curiously, 'then why are there C-rank ones in this tower?'

Bright No. 7 answered.

'These monsters aren't real. They are replicas made according to the physical structure of those Void Realm monsters.'

'However, the C-rank Level One monsters here are still over ten times stronger than C-rank Level One humans on this planet.'

Lu Chen nodded in understanding.

'In that case, your master must have very few Inner Sect Disciples.'

The Husky shook its head.

'No. The Universe is vast and boundless. There are countless special intelligent races born as monsters.'

'As the overlord of the Chuyuan Great Galaxy, my master naturally seeks out such lifeforms, rather than randomly selecting ordinary humans.'

'Yes, Breaking Through to D-rank, even C-rank, before the age of twenty is indeed impressive.'

'But this is just barely stepping over the threshold for the trial.'

'Some lifeforms are born having already stepped over this threshold.'

Lu Chen nodded again.

But regardless of whether they had Innate root bone over ten times stronger... these monsters were just ants in front of him.

He needed those resource gifts now.

If, after clearing the eighth layer,

this Husky could acknowledge him as its master,

that would be even better.

Possessing such a powerful artificial intelligence

would make his future plans much more convenient.

Smooth sailing.

'Alright. Then let's begin.'

He gently placed the Cold Light Sword in his hand on the ground.

Then began walking towards the ten-layer Trial Tower.

Anticipation flickered in the Husky's eyes.

If Lu Chen could clear the fourth layer,

it could leave this monotonous, boring world.

And return to see its master.

At the same time,

In the outside world...

The eight A-Class Base Cities were all built along the coast,

to better monitor the movements of the sea.

Even before the Great Cataclysm,

the ocean was full of mysteries to humanity.

After the Great Cataclysm,

the ocean completely became a forbidden zone for humans.

As for what was happening beneath it,

they knew nothing.

Often, intelligence couldn't be updated for years.

Sometimes, a new type of monster would be discovered.

When they tried to send submarines, drones, and deep-sea robots to investigate,

they always found nothing.

Li Cang and Xiao Wanlong stood atop the Sea-Defense Fortress,

looking at the sea before them.

All kinds of sea monsters crawled out endlessly from the waves.

Giant crabs,

lobsters waving large claws,

and sea snakes covered in scales...

At the same time,

land monsters were also charging towards the gates of the major cities.

Fierce birds filled the entire sky.

The same scene was playing out in all the major A-Class Base Cities.