Lu Qingyang was furious, but this was not the right time to make a move. The main reason was that he didn't believe that the witch of unknown origin had any tricks up her sleeve.
You must know that the Holy Tower was sealed by divine power. Does that witch think she is a god?
Thinking of this, Lu Qingyang remained calm. "Then let me wait and see what the witch you're protecting will do to the Holy Tower. Let me make this clear from the start: if anything happens to the Holy Tower, you'll be spared!"
While Chi Yan and Lu Qingyang were fighting, An Ge had already arrived at the gate of the Holy Tower. Because of the infusion of spiritual power, the Holy Tower activated its challenge mode for her. Sensing her presence, the Holy Tower did not reject her, but instead sucked An Ge into the tower.
A demon couldn't help but cry out, "The Holy Tower has opened!"
"Bang!"
"Ah, the Holy Tower is closed again. But that witch was actually accepted by the Holy Tower. Could it be true, as the Crimson Flame Demon Lord said, that this witch has the ability to open the Holy Tower?"
"I'm so excited! This is the first time that magic has been able to change the Holy Tower since it was destroyed by that wicked evil god."
"Yes, yes, without the Holy Tower, the strength of our demon race has been affected. If this witch can open the Holy Tower, I would be willing to acknowledge her as a god."
"Shh, don't say that now. Look how ugly the Crown Prince looks. I have a feeling he doesn't want the Holy Tower to open."
"Tch, anyway, I don't think any of the Demon King's princes and princesses are good people. Maybe he, like that second prince, has sided with the evil god."
The moment An Ge entered the Holy Tower, Lu Qingyang's composure crumbled. He was anxious and momentarily at a loss. Soon after, the other three Demon Lords appeared. It was obvious that the simultaneous gathering of the four Demon Lords meant an order from the Demon King.
Lu Qingyang took a deep breath and could only keep comforting himself that even if that witch entered the Holy Tower, she might not be able to repair it.
At this moment, An Ge looked at the familiar fat old man in front of her and was completely taken aback. "Kang, Old Kang, what are you doing here?"
Indeed, as soon as she entered the Holy Tower, she saw a familiar old man, none other than Elder Kang, who guarded the inn's arena.
Old Kang frowned. "Do we know each other?"
Seeing that Elder Kang's expression seemed genuine, An Ge was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else." Although the old man in front of her looked very similar to Elder Kang, a closer look revealed differences.
Compared to Elder Kang, this old man had a more serious and amiable air about him, and was not at all like Elder Kang, who was a cunning businessman who would skim off the top of anyone he met.
"No, you must know me, or rather, you know another version of me?"
Now it was An Ge's turn to be confused. "What do you mean by 'another you'?"
"Haha, I can be found almost anywhere there's an arena. You could say you're seeing me, or you could say you're not. But the fact that you own an arena suggests you're no ordinary person either. Hmm, a chosen one?"
An Ge didn't expect that her identity would be discovered in just one glance. However, the old man was too mysterious and even related to gods, so it was not surprising that she was discovered.
"Are you the spirit of the Holy Tower?" Ange asked uncertainly. She had heard Qingyan complain that the Holy Tower's spirit seemed to be only in its infancy. But besides being a spirit, she really couldn't think of any other identity for the other person.
"Hmph, I'm not that little fool. You want to find out my identity? Instead of asking me, you should ask that old Kang you know."
An Ge gave a fawning smile. "Although you are not Elder Kang, I find you very kind. I was a little carried away. Please forgive me."
"Alright, alright, don't think I'll give you special treatment just because you're nice to me," Old Kang said irritably. "However, you were the first to open the level after the Holy Tower closed. If you fail, you can be exempt from punishment."
An Ge's smile widened. The old man had said he wouldn't accept sweet talk, but for a moment he hadn't been able to stop smiling. "Old Kang, could you tell me what the challenges are?"
"What do you think, girl? It's not that I don't want to reveal it, my duty is only to protect the arena, and matters concerning the Holy Tower must be handled according to the rules. The previous owner of this tower did not follow the usual path, so you might still have some hope if you do not follow the norm."
Old Kang had a good impression of An Ge, but still gave her a reminder.
An Ge looked at Elder Kang with a serious expression and said, "Elder Kang is indeed fair and just. I was wrong. I shouldn't have tried to take shortcuts."
"What is the other me like?"
"Fair, selfless, kind, humble, and indifferent to money, he was very popular. Everyone gives him a thumbs up when they mention Old Kang." An Ge's tone was sincere, and anyone could see her affection for Old Kang.
Old Kang was silent for a while. So his other self was this good? He felt ashamed; compared to that clone, his clone seemed far inferior. No, he couldn't let the girl see the difference.
"This is just the quality you should have when guarding the arena. You're just making a fuss over nothing. Alright, the Holy Tower has been closed for so long, and I'm incredibly bored. It would be good if you could open it." With that, he waved his hand, and An Ge entered a void space.
"Girl, remember my words, don't follow the usual path." After saying that, Old Kang fell silent.
An Ge took a deep breath, knowing that the real challenge was about to begin. She looked around and found herself seemingly in a starry sky. Just as she was about to explore, she heard a clear, ethereal voice.
"Oh? So someone else has finally come to challenge us? I didn't expect it to be a chosen one. How interesting. Hmm? You seem to have a familiar aura about you. Oh dear, I'm getting old, there are too many things I can't remember."
"Greetings, Senior!" An Ge bowed respectfully, already having a guess about this man. If he wasn't mistaken, he was Qingyan's former master, that eccentric deity.
"The little girl is quite polite, but I am but a wisp of divine consciousness. No matter how much you try to please me, it won't change anything."
Hearing this, An Ge still dared not let her guard down. Although it was a divine consciousness, it already possessed a certain degree of independent awareness. If she offended this divine consciousness, she might be attacked or cause trouble for it.
Just like the divine consciousness of the deity Chu Ran that I encountered in the secret realm, if it weren't for the universal key, I might not have been able to obtain the final divine power.
An Ge perked up, knowing the challenge was imminent. She was fully prepared, wondering if it would be a battle of wits or a physical one. Just then, a mechanical voice came through, "What kind of line does the spirit monkey dislike the most? The answer time is one incense stick's time. The timer has started."
The moment An Ge heard the question, she was completely taken aback. What a sudden change of heart? How could this deity be so frivolous in such a serious occasion?
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