158: Chapter 158 The Trial of the Golden City!

When he stepped out of the Extreme Cold Ice Cave, the two female guards waiting at the entrance both wore expressions of shock.

They clearly felt that Lu Yin was simultaneously emitting two completely different auras—warmth and coolness—something that had never happened in the history of the Ice Dragon Academy.

"He... he actually cleared it three times so quickly?"

"And he looks completely effortless..."

Under their awe-struck gazes, Lu Yin left the Ice Dragon Academy directly.

Of the Three Academies Tokens, he had already used two.

The final sacred dragon token could only be used during the second turn.

He was currently level 36; if he truly wanted to level up, with his abilities, he could reach the second turn very soon.

As for a place to level up, he already had a plan.

Within the Gods Dormitory, there were still many secrets waiting for him to discover.

Thus, his current priority was naturally to go to the second floor of the dormitory and check out the so-called Trial of the Golden City.

Returning to the Gods Dormitory, he went straight up to the second floor.

The layout of the second floor was the same as the first, with a long, narrow corridor and rooms distributed on both sides.

However, the difference was that the walls here emitted a faint golden luster, and a subtle scent of sandalwood lingered in the air.

At the end of the corridor, a golden gate carved with intricate dragon patterns stood quietly.

Seven gems of various colors were embedded in the door, arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper.

Lu Yin walked to the door and reached out to touch it, causing a series of information to appear before his eyes.

[Trial of the Golden City]

[Level Requirement: None]

[Recommended Players: 1]

[Daily Entry Limit: 1]

[Note: Defend the golden throne; rewards will be granted based on the duration of the defense.]

"A defense map? That's perfect."

Lu Yin glanced at the rules of the Golden City, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.

This kind of Dungeon was the best leveling spot for him.

There was no need to go out looking for monsters; as long as he stayed put and waited for them to come to him, his experience points would grow continuously.

[Enter?]

[Yes!]

Lu Yin chose to enter without the slightest hesitation.

As his vision blurred momentarily, he found himself inside a magnificent golden hall.

The ceiling hung high, and the four walls were carved with ancient totems.

In the center of the hall, a golden throne embedded with various gems shone brightly, exuding a majestic aura.

[Defense Countdown: 10, 9, 8...]

The moment the countdown hit zero, countless black phantoms suddenly surged from all around the hall.

[Gold Stealer]

[Level: 40]

[Strength: 1,500, Constitution: 18,000]

[Agility: 1,600, Spirit: 20,000]

[Skills: Gold Steal, Shadow Step, Poisoned Dagger]

These Gold Stealers moved erratically, flitting through the hall like ghosts, their glowing daggers aimed straight for the golden throne.

With a thought from Lu Yin, the Death Legion instantly formed a battle array.

The Time-Space Guardians formed a solid defensive line in front, their Space Blades slicing through the air and turning the leading Gold Stealers into black mist.

[Ding! You have killed a Gold Stealer; experience points increased by 3,000!]

[Ding! You have killed a Gold Stealer; experience points increased by 3,000!]

[...]

System notifications rang out continuously. Although the experience from a single kill wasn't much, their sheer numbers caused his experience bar to grow at a visible rate.

Soon, after clearing the first wave, the second wave of monsters appeared one after another.

[Golden Puppet]

[Level: 45]

[Strength: 2,800, Constitution: 35,000]

[Agility: 2,200, Spirit: 18,000]

[Skills: Heavy Hammer Strike, Golden Armor, Berserk]

These puppets, made of pure gold, marched with heavy steps, each strike carrying immense force.

However, under the slicing power of space, even the hardest gold was as fragile as paper.

Standing before the golden throne, Lu Yin quietly watched this one-sided slaughter.

Third wave, fourth wave...

The levels of the monsters gradually increased, and the variety became richer.

[Ding! Your level has increased to 37!]

[...]

Not only did his level increase, but he also obtained a large amount of soul of death.

When the tenth wave of monsters was completely wiped out, the system notification rang out again.

[First round of defense successful. Reward obtained: Golden Law!]

As the system notification faded, a brilliant golden light erupted from the golden throne and slowly merged into Lu Yin's body.

[Golden Law: Passive Skill. When killing monsters within the Golden City, there is a 5% chance to obtain double experience points and a 1% chance to gain a small amount of Metal Resistance.]

"A chance for double experience and Metal Resistance..." A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yin's eyes.

This passive skill offered immense benefits during long-term grinding, especially in a monster-dense Dungeon like the Golden City.

After a short rest, the prompt for the second round popped up.

[Proceed to the second round of challenge?]

[Yes!]

There was nothing to hesitate about; how could he refuse such easy experience?

The monsters appearing this time were no longer simple Gold Stealers and Golden Puppets, but more dangerous types.

[Golden Marauder]

[Level: 50]

[Strength: 3,500, Constitution: 40,000]

[Agility: 3,200, Spirit: 25,000]

[Skills: Golden Storm, Touch of Marauding, Greed Aura]

These marauders were larger in size, surrounded by waves of golden energy.

However, in the face of an absolute strength gap, these special abilities appeared weak and powerless.

The Space Blades of the Time-Space Guardians easily tore through the marauders' defenses, and the Time-Space Priests' distortion spells made it impossible for them to move an inch.

[Ding! Golden Law triggered. Double experience points obtained!]

[Ding! Golden Law triggered. Metal Resistance +0.1%!]

As the battle continued, the effects of the Golden Law triggered from time to time, causing Lu Yin's experience bar to grow even faster.

By the time the second round of defense ended, Lu Yin's level was nearly at 38.

[Second round of defense successful. Golden Law effect increased!]

"The effect increases with each round?" A sharp light flashed in Lu Yin's eyes.

This Trial of the Golden City was practically a leveling holy land tailored specifically for him.

In the third round, the monster levels had risen to 55, and elite units began to appear.

[Golden Imperial Guard]

[Level: 55 (Elite)]

[Strength: 5,000, Constitution: 60,000]

[Agility: 4,500, Spirit: 40,000]

[Skills: Golden Barrier, Imperial Guard's Wrath, Throne Guardian]

These guards were not only powerful in attributes but also understood coordination, forming battle arrays to launch organized assaults on the Death Legion.

But under the crushing weight of spatial power, even the most exquisite coordination was meaningless.

Standing before the golden throne, Lu Yin watched his experience bar grow steadily as the number of soul of death continued to increase.

"At this rate, reaching level 40 today shouldn't be a problem."

"I just wonder how many rounds there are in total for this Trial of the Golden City."