The plaza outside the Vientiane Tower was still bustling with activity.

Some martial artists who were visiting for the first time nodded repeatedly under the guidance of their elders, full of ambition. Others gathered together to discuss the rankings on the martial arts department's official website or exchange their limited experience in clearing the challenges. The atmosphere was lively.

Some people were walking back and forth in the square, occasionally asking questions in hushed tones with mysterious expressions. However, when the guards from the martial arts club approached, they quickly walked away as if nothing had happened.

These people come from all over the world; some are elites from prestigious universities, while others are martial artists who have been practicing swordsmanship in restricted areas for many years. But without a doubt, given the rarity of the martial arts training token, those who can appear here are all top performers in their respective fields.

In a corner of the square, Qu Bai and the others were gathered, occasionally checking their bracelets to see their rankings on the official website.

"That's strange... Why hasn't Shen Qian's name appeared in the second level's completion history yet?"

Cao Yi, who arrived late, frowned and said, "According to what you said, Chen Qian has been inside for at least half an hour. Even if he had to crawl, he should have made it out of the second level by now, right?"

The second level of the Tower of All Things is just an introductory level, and it's basically unchanged. It's also the level where you can find walkthroughs most easily online.

In general, it's just a difference between fighting one stone golem or two stone golems.

Given Chen Qian's current strength, even without achieving a high level of completion, passing the second stage should be a breeze.

But so far, they haven't seen Shen Qian's name appear on the official website's rankings for clearing levels.

There are only two possibilities.

Qu Bai pondered for a moment and said, "The first possibility is that the previous clear records haven't been updated on the official website yet..."

"Impossible!" Bai Fei immediately denied it. "The rankings for clearing the Tower of Myriad Forms are always updated in real time. I've never heard of any delays."

"Then it must be the second possibility: they haven't passed the second stage before sinking..."

"This is even more outrageous. What is he waiting for?"

Bai Fei asked, puzzled, "Could it be that the second level can also trap him?"

"this……"

Cao Yi and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Boom!

Just then, a deep, muffled thud suddenly came from inside the Pagoda of Myriad Images.

The sudden change startled everyone, and they all looked up at the Pagoda of Myriad Images.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the Myriad Pagoda suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

Kaka!

At the same time, strange noises, similar to mechanical turning, could be heard coming from inside the Vientiane Tower.

"What's going on!"

"Something happened at the Vientiane Tower?"

Someone exclaimed in disbelief.

"Absolutely impossible!"

"The Pagoda of Myriad Images is a treasure left by the first king, and it has never had any problems in more than two hundred years. How could it have problems at this critical juncture?"

A cacophony of noise erupted, leaving Qu Bai and the others utterly astonished.

"Let's go take a look!"

Cao Yi gave a shout, and everyone quickly pushed forward.

Fortunately, although there were many people gathered in the square, the space was spacious, and they reached the front without much effort.

Upon closer inspection, the Pagoda of All Things appeared even more eerie.

One after another, figures were thrown out from among them, and just as Cao Yi and the others stood still, several figures landed right in front of them.

The most coincident thing is that Qu Bai and his group had just dealt with these people; they were the same martial artists who had spoken rudely to Shen Qian before.

Ignoring the astonishment of those around them, these martial arts practitioners, who were clearly bewildered, rushed to the service counter in a fit of rage after getting up, raising loud questions.

"Why were we thrown out of the Tower of All Things as soon as we entered?"

"Yes, I've only just entered the third level..."

"What exactly happened?!"

Many martial artists were thrown out, and after they realized what had happened, they all raised questions. The surrounding martial artists were all surprised and uncertain.

Were all the martial artists who were trying to pass the test expelled?

"Sorry, we don't know what happened either, please wait a moment..."

The anger of so many martial artists was clearly beyond the capacity of the martial arts staff at the service desk to handle. Just as they were in a flurry of activity, a faint voice rang out in the sky above the plaza.

What's all this commotion about?

The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess a captivating magic, instantly silencing everyone involuntarily.

With eyes focused, a burly figure appeared in front of the Myriad Pagoda. A faint bronze halo flowed over his naked upper body, and his eyes, which seemed to be filled with golden water, had no whites and exuded a dignified and imposing aura.

"It's Marquis Jinta!"

"Greetings, Marquis Jinta!"

A jumble of noises arose from the crowd, causing the martial artists around who had never seen the Golden Pagoda Marquis before to realize something and quickly bow respectfully.

Marquis Jinta was also a very special one among the kings and marquises.

No one knows his origins or family background, let alone when he became a king or nobleman. He almost never goes out into the world and is the only king or nobleman who guards the Wanxiang Pagoda year after year.

One widely circulated rumor claims that Jin Ta Hou was originally just an ordinary martial artist, but it was because of a special encounter at the Myriad Manifestations Tower that he eventually became a king.

This claim is based on the fact that the title of Marquis Jinta contains the character "Ta" (塔), which is most likely related to the Wanxiang Pagoda.

It was with this in mind that Marquis Jinta voluntarily isolated himself from the outside world and gave up his nationality, willingly guarding the Wanxiang Pagoda day after day for a hundred years.

Regardless of the truth, Marquis Jinta held a rather aloof position among the human race, and was highly respected by the high-ranking officials of various countries.

"Reporting to Marquis Jinta, something has happened at the Myriad Manifestations Tower; it has suddenly expelled all the martial artists who were attempting to pass through the trials..."

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