61: The individual competition has begun; while others struggle to survive, I'm in charge!

The next morning.

Tian Shu Port, Central Assembly Plaza.

The atmosphere was even more solemn than yesterday.

After a night of fermentation, the Jiangcheng Branch Bureau's record of “one vs. three” and snatching first place in the team competition had spread throughout the Capital Headquarters.

Now, almost everyone looked at array 73 with complex emotions.

They all wanted to see what kind of monster that man was, who, as a D-rank, had stirred up the entire hidden dragon ranking.

“Brother Lin, why do I feel a chill down my back?”

Shi Lei shrank his neck and whispered to Lin Yuan.

“They’re all looking at you.”

Lin Yuan yawned, looking as if he hadn’t fully woken up.

“Normal.”

He adjusted his collar, a look of course on his face.

“After all, a man as handsome, dashing, and exceptionally powerful as me will always be the center of attention wherever he goes.”

“...”

Just then.

On the high platform, Captain Qin Zhan’s figure appeared.

His face today was even darker than yesterday.

Everyone could feel that this B-rank Expert was in a very bad mood.

He cleared his throat.

“Silence!”

His authoritative voice suppressed all the noise.

“Now, the second phase of the hidden dragon ranking Grand Competition begins — the individual competition!”

Everyone’s spirits were lifted.

The main event had arrived!

“The rules of the individual competition are very simple.”

Captain Qin Zhan’s voice echoed across the plaza.

“Each of you will enter an independent trial space, called the Tower of Heaven.”

“The Tower of Heaven has one hundred floors, and each floor is an independent stage, testing your combat ability in different environments.”

“What you need to do is to try your best and advance upwards!”

He paused, emphasizing his tone.

“The final ranking will be determined by the number of floors you clear. For those with the same number of floors, the ranking will be based on the total time taken to clear them.”

“The top ten will receive generous rewards.”

“And the ultimate champion...”

Captain Qin Zhan’s gaze swept across the entire venue.

“Will gain the qualification to enter the Capital Headquarters’ A-rank strategic treasure vault and choose one treasure!”

A-rank strategic treasure vault!

As these words came out, all the contestants’ breathing became heavy.

Lin Yuan’s eyes lit up instantly!

It’s here!

heavenly thunder fragment!

“I must emphasize one point!”

Captain Qin Zhan’s voice suddenly became incredibly cold.

“The Tower of Heaven is a top-tier trial secret realm built by the Headquarters with countless resources, jointly created by several powerful figures!”

“Its internal rules are stable, its energy system is self-circulating, and it is indestructible!”

He spoke each word distinctly, as if warning someone.

“Any attempt to use abnormal means to destroy the stages or interfere with the operation of the trial tower...”

“Will be considered a provocation to the Dragon Shield Bureau!”

“Once discovered, not only will your competition qualification be immediately revoked, but you will also be prosecuted for endangering national security!”

“Do you understand?!”

“Understood!”

A thunderous response echoed across the plaza.

Only Lin Yuan muttered to himself in his heart.

Indestructible?

Self-circulating?

What does that mean? Does it mean the buffet ingredients are plentiful and can be eaten freely?

The powerful figures of the Headquarters are truly thoughtful.

“Very good.”

Captain Qin Zhan snorted coldly, seemingly satisfied with the effect.

“Now, all contestants, enter your respective teleportation arrays!”

“The individual competition begins immediately!”

“Lin Yuan.”

Su Wanqing’s voice came from the side.

“Don’t mess around.”

Her tone was flat, but Lin Yuan still detected a hint of worry.

“Don’t worry.”

Lin Yuan patted his chest, looking utterly righteous.

“I am a law-abiding citizen.”

“My goal is only the championship!”

With that, he turned around and was the first to step into teleportation array 73.

Su Wanqing watched his retreating figure, and for some reason, the unease in her heart grew heavier.

Liu Yan and Shi Lei also came over.

“Brother Lin, good luck!”

“Win the championship and bring more glory to our Jiangcheng Branch Bureau!”

Lin Yuan gave them a thumbs-up.

Light erupted from the array.

“Tower of Heaven, here I come!”

“heavenly thunder fragment, wait for me!”

The light swallowed his figure.

On the high platform.

Captain Qin Zhan watched array 73 dim, and said coldly to his adjutant beside him.

“Connect me to the Tower of Heaven’s central monitoring room.”

“Set all data for trial zone 73 to the highest monitoring level.”

“I want to see what other tricks this kid can pull!”

“Buzz—”

After a slight sensation of weightlessness, Lin Yuan’s feet landed on solid ground.

He opened his eyes.

Before him was an boundless dark space.

The only light source was the constantly jumping… purple electric arcs in the air!

“Holy crap!”

Lin Yuan couldn’t help but curse.

This smell! It was too fragrant!

Even richer and more enticing than what he smelled in the thunder pool last time!

“Welcome to the first floor of the Tower of Heaven.”

“This floor’s trial: Thunder Prison Survival.”

“Trial rules: Successfully reach the opposite shore amidst the randomly falling ‘thunder’ on this floor.”

As soon as the voice fell.

“Boom crack!!!”

A purple thunderbolt descended from the sky, striking fiercely not far from Lin Yuan!

The ground trembled slightly.

A large pit with a diameter of over one meter appeared on the ground.

Terrifying energy fluctuations swept out.

Any D-rank, or even low-level C-rank contestant, facing such a scene, would probably first think of how to defend and how to dodge.

However.

Lin Yuan’s reaction was completely different.

“Thunder?”

“Survival?”

He looked around, watching the thunderbolts continuously emerging from the void and striking the ground.

“No, no, no.”

He wagged his finger, a smile on his face.

“This isn’t called survival.”

“This is called...”

“Dinner time!”

The next second.

“Primordial Thunder God Body, activated!”

Boom!!!

An invisible suction force erupted with his body as the center!

The virtual panel in his mind glowed brilliantly!

“High-density, high-purity lightning energy detected!”

“god-tier charging system activated!”

“Primordial Thunder God Body begins absorbing...”

The surrounding violent electric arcs surged towards Lin Yuan’s body!

“Divine Body Power: 39.9%...”

That bottleneck that had plagued him for so long, almost crippling the Dragon Shield Bureau’s Jiangcheng Branch Bureau!

Under the immense flush of lightning energy, it finally... loosened!

“Divine Body Power: 39.91%...”

Although it was only a negligible 0.01%, Lin Yuan could feel it!

That invisible, intangible membrane was thinning!

As long as... as long as there was enough energy!

“Boom crack!!!”

Another “thunderbolt” descended from the sky!

This time, its target was precisely Lin Yuan!

“Good timing!”

Lin Yuan, far from being alarmed, was instead delighted. Not only did he not dodge, but he actively moved to meet it!

He even adjusted his posture to ensure he could be struck more “evenly.”