112: Chapter 112 Challenging the Sword Tower

After another long moment, Peppa suddenly spoke up. 'Seems there's nothing good here... Let's go challenge the Worlds Number One Tower!'

'Yeah, speaking of challenging the Worlds Number One Tower... what exactly is it?' Mu Cheng nodded and asked.

They'd been talking about the challenge for a while... but had no clue what it actually involved, so naturally he needed to ask for details first.

Peppa thought for a moment and said, 'I remember it has something to do with the restrictions of this world! I'm not too clear on the specifics.'

'But your Grandpa Peppa clearly remembers that the method to repair the devouring heavy sword is inside the Sword Tower, so just go for it!'

'Alright then! Let's just go for it.' Mu Cheng didn't waste words either. To give Bai Xiaoxiao time to prepare the metal,

he thought it over and finally decided to travel to the Worlds Number One Tower on foot.

Actually, the Worlds Number One Tower was open to the public. Leaving the town led to a long mountain path, and at the end of the path was the Sword Tower.

From high up in the sky, it didn't look particularly special, but from below... the Sword Tower looked like a sword propping up the entire Sword Dynasty.

'Good heavens... this Sword Tower doesn't seem simple.' Mu Cheng was astonished just looking at it.

Peppa was utterly calm. 'Are you an idiot? Isn't it obvious it's not simple?'

About an hour later.

'You've finally arrived.'

A familiar voice came. It was none other than Bai Xiaoxiao... except now she wasn't wearing a veil.

A face capable of toppling cities and kingdoms... a polite and courteous demeanor, definitely a proper lady.

'How much metal in total? I'll exchange it all for you.' Mu Cheng was so dazzled it took him a good while to snap out of it.

Bai Xiaoxiao handed over a ring. 'There are one million pieces of metal here. Would you like to count them?'

'Is this a storage ring? Pretty amazing.' Mu Cheng was no longer the Mu Cheng of before.

Of course, he was very familiar with storage rings. Operating his high-tech bracelet, he quickly completed the transfer.

He also transferred one hundred thousand star-glow crystals into it. 'Here are one hundred thousand star-glow crystals. Would you like to count them?'

'No need. I've already arranged your Sword Tower challenge. Follow me.' After accepting the ring, Bai Xiaoxiao became even more polite.

'This girl... whatever! Anyway, it's all special metal aged millions of years. I'm making a huge profit.' Mu Cheng didn't dwell on it.

Actually, he wanted to give more, but after careful consideration, he decided to control the quantity of star-glow crystals.

After all, rarity increases value, and besides, they were all in Bai Xiaoxiao's hands... so even if he gave a bit more, it probably wouldn't make much difference.

Led by Bai Xiaoxiao, Mu Cheng passed through layers of guards and arrived at the base of the Sword Tower.

'The Sword Tower only opens once every three days. There's still one day left... prepare yourself first.' Bai Xiaoxiao said.

Indeed, quite a few people were waiting. It wasn't hard to guess they were also here to challenge the Sword Tower.

'Only a fool would wait. Don't just stand there, hurry up and go!' Peppa suddenly spoke up.

This instantly left Mu Cheng dumbfounded. 'You damn... hurry up and go? Why don't you try it yourself?'

Bai Xiaoxiao explained.

'Going directly isn't impossible, climbing the Sword Tower from the outside... but the difficulty increases greatly. So far, only a handful have managed to ascend the Sword Tower, and the only one to climb from the outside was Lord Sword Venerable.'

'Sword Venerable realm? I truly didn't expect someone to reach such a level.' Mu Cheng was utterly shocked.

Generally speaking, whether for body cultivators or sword cultivators... reaching the Venerable realm meant, to be precise, having one foot already beyond the ninth rank.

One could imagine just how terrifyingly powerful that must be...

Peppa: 'Just the Venerable realm. If I'm not mistaken... this Sword Venerable is that old geezer Bai Dahai from your family, right?'

'You know my grandfather?' Bai Xiaoxiao was instantly shocked and asked.

Peppa replied. 'We met once. Unfortunately, he ultimately died on the battlefield.'

'That's impossible, I don't believe it... Grandfather was a Sword Venerable. How could he possibly die on the battlefield?'

This information struck like a bolt from the blue. Bai Xiaoxiao couldn't hold on any longer... her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground.

'This guy... seems to know more than I imagined.' Mu Cheng wasn't surprised.

He didn't waste words and asked, 'So, are you coming? If you're coming, I'm going up.'

'Go ahead! I believe you can do it.' Peppa didn't follow... leaping down from Mu Cheng's shoulder.

He didn't forget to remind him: 'Oh right, better not use qianji, and don't forget to absorb and refine the sword energy.'

'Absorb and refine sword energy? Never mind... let's get up there first.' Mu Cheng didn't think too much about it.

He leaped onto the Sword Tower and started climbing upwards. The first fifty meters were completely normal.

But after fifty meters, the sky suddenly changed drastically. As dark clouds gathered... countless sword energies rained down from the sky.

Each strand of sword energy... could clearly be seen tearing through space.

'Just fifty meters up and it's attacks at the peak of the eighth rank. This Sword Tower is really not simple.' Mu Cheng had long been mentally prepared.

He caught each strand of sword energy bare-handed and flung it away to block another incoming strand.

Bystander A: 'Everyone look, seems someone is challenging the Sword Tower.'

Bystander B: 'It really is. This guy is too reckless! He actually dares to challenge from the outside.'

Bystander C: 'Incredible strength. But it's so difficult to ascend the Sword Tower from the outside.'

... Everyone started discussing fervently.

'This... is he serious? He's really going to challenge the Sword Tower from the outside?' After pulling herself together, Bai Xiaoxiao looked utterly incredulous.

Being able to recover so quickly clearly showed she had experienced great storms... and was willing to accept reality.

Peppa: 'Is there any doubt? Of course it's real.'

'The Sword Tower is six hundred meters tall. The attacks double every fifty meters. It's incredibly difficult to ascend.' Bai Xiaoxiao couldn't deny Mu Cheng's considerable strength.

But before the Sword Tower... it was nothing.

'Damn, how do I refine and absorb this sword energy?' Mu Cheng seriously pondered Peppa's words.

He didn't continue upwards, but stayed at the fifty-meter mark, constantly trying different methods.

First crushing it... to finally forcibly enduring it.

'This... seems a bit effective. Let's keep going then!' After finding the right method, Mu Cheng simply let the sword energy strike his body.

Peppa finally let out a deep sigh of relief. 'Looks like... there shouldn't be a big problem.'

'Is he even human? He's clearly a monster.'

'Good grief, enduring the sword energy head-on without a scratch... just who is he?'

'So what if he's tough? Don't forget this is the Sword Tower.'

... The crowd kept discussing.

'Something's off. What exactly is this guy trying to do?' Although Bai Xiaoxiao sensed something unusual, she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

'He's absorbing and refining the sword energy, of course.' Peppa explained.

Holy crap? Refining and absorbing sword energy?

This shocked Bai Xiaoxiao even more. 'How is that possible... refining and absorbing sword energy, how could it be so simple?'

Peppa: 'This world is vast and complex. Nothing is impossible.'