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Chapter 258 Surprise Upon Entering the Tower, Old Friends Return!
Lin Yi was startled.

Is this upside-down Sky Tower also related to Lin You?
While thinking.

The airship has slowly come to a stop.

"Everyone, according to procedure, we need your cooperation to verify your identities."

"Only then can the multinational coalition forces stationed outside the tower allow them to pass."

"We apologize for any inconvenience caused."

The airship's captain emerged from the cockpit.

He addressed Lin Yi and the others on the deck.

Everyone nodded.

After all, the inverted Sky Tower no longer entirely belongs to the Great Xia Dynasty.

It is perfectly reasonable for a multinational coalition to be stationed here to check the identities of those entering Tajikistan.

The entire process lasted more than ten minutes.

Soon, the inspectors released them.

"Everyone, the airship can only fly this far. You will need to use your flight skills to get into the tower on your own for the rest of the way."

"I wish you all can obtain powerful martial souls."

The captain waved.

After everyone said goodbye to him.

Lin Yi's gravitational field expanded and he soared into the air.

They flew towards the entrance at the top of the tower.

During the flight, Lin Yi glanced at the dark hole on the tower.

If he went straight in through those holes.

Will we start the challenge directly from the 60th or 70th floor?

"Are you wondering why we have to enter from the top 100 floors? Couldn't we just go through those openings and skip the earlier floors?"

The officer in charge of receiving Lin Yi and his group of nine was a military officer from the Great Xia Dynasty.

Seeing the gazes of Lin Yi and the others, he suddenly smiled and spoke.

"Yeah, that's what I thought."

Guan Xingwu nodded, speaking frankly.

"Hehe, to tell you the truth, you really can get in from there."

"However, without any buffs, going in is no different from suicide."

"This Sky Tower is very sinister; the deeper you go, the older the monsters become."

"Many legendary monsters that have disappeared from the surface of Earth for hundreds of years will appear here."

Lin Yi heard this.

It became clear instantly.

yes……

Forgot about this.

Without any boost, it directly impacts higher levels.

For most people, it was essentially a free gift.

Even Lin Yi abandoned the idea.

It is foreseeable that those buff states will be indispensable if you want to reach level 0.

He didn't want to waste an opportunity because of his arrogance.

"Okay, it's delivered."

"I can't get in. Good luck to you guys."

The escorting officer led everyone to the entrance of the tower.

Soldiers from various countries, wearing the same uniforms as him, are stationed here.

Their strength is not low.

After everyone thanked the officer, Lin Yi took the lead and stepped into the black hole of the spire.

A ripple spread out from the dark opening.

Lin Yi's figure disappeared.

The others followed suit.

Welcome to the 100th floor of the upside-down Sky Tower!

[This is a rest area. All professionals are required to abide by the rules of this area and fighting is strictly prohibited.]

Violators will be expelled by the tower guard!

Even when everything was still pitch black, a notification came to Lin Yi's mind.

"You are finally here."

"Hehe, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

A very familiar voice came from behind.

Lin Yi felt as if a string in his heart had been plucked.

Then, the darkness dissipated, and Lin Yi could see everything clearly.

This is a huge square.

It appears to occupy at least tens of thousands of square meters.

Apart from a spiral staircase leading downwards in the center of the plaza, the rest of the space is surprisingly empty. After all, from the outside, the Sky Tower doesn't actually look that big.

It's another classic example of something profound within.

Like the Shenxiao Arena, it looks small from the outside, but the actual space inside is quite large.

Before Lin Yi could see more details inside the tower...

The person standing in front of him, however, surprised and delighted him.

"Brother Guo!!!"

Before Lin Yi could make any move...

Guan Xingwu, who followed Lin Yi in, burst into tears.

Then she threw herself into Guo Yinglong's arms.

Lin Yi snapped out of his shock.

I remembered what Cheng Xiao said to them last night.

I couldn't help but shook my head.

This guy……

I've been deceiving myself for so long...!
Previously, when Lin Yi heard him say that Guo Yinglong had died without a complete corpse and had been reduced to ashes, he was in a state of complete annihilation.

The angrier I was, the more surprised I feel now.

yes……

If Guo Yinglong hadn't died a gruesome death, how could he have been saved?

They were also moved here.

Making someone disappear seems to be Cheng Xiao's forte.

Those two Korean judges from before, we still don't know where they are in the underworld.

As for why he didn't tell himself the truth, the reason is easy to understand.

If he had known Guo Yinglong wasn't dead, he wouldn't have fought so hard against Mitsui Shigeru...

Furthermore, this could lead to others discovering that Cheng Xiao violated the rules and intervening to save the contestant on the field.

Now it's placed in this tower where only the victors are qualified to enter.

Instead, they cleverly used the tactic of hiding the truth from the shadows.

"Come with me. I arrived here two days earlier than you, and I've already figured out the basic rules of this tower for you."

"We'll talk on the way. I'll take you to the campsite I've already secured."

After exchanging pleasantries with the group, Guo Yinglong began to lead the way.

It was only then that Lin Yi realized that the interior of the entire 100th floor was extremely spacious.

people……

There are many too!
This is a very counterintuitive fact.

After all, according to the rules, only those who achieve outstanding results in the annual Young Professionals Summit are qualified to enter this tower.

This year is an exception, with the number of people expanded to 15. At other times, only 10 people are selected each year.

But when Lin Yi glanced around, he saw that there were at least two hundred people in the huge plaza inside the tower.

"There are a lot of people, right?"

"Before I came in, I never imagined there would be so many people inside..."

"Do you see that old man...?"

Lin Yi looked in the direction Guo Yinglong was pointing.

Then they saw an old man, his body wrapped in tattered rags, his hair disheveled and white, muttering to himself, holding two unknown crystals that had lost their luster, huddled in a corner.

"His real name is unknown; we only know that his surname is Liu."

"Rumor has it that he entered the tower in 2929, so he's been there for 96 years now..."

"More than 50 years ago, he also reached the 51st floor and is the founder of the most reliable build for clearing the game: the Blood Exchange build."

"At the time, I heard that he even gave up the SS-level soul core and resolutely chose to enter the 50th floor to continue his challenge."

"But I heard that the boss guarding the 50th floor is so difficult that it's maddening, and he failed in the end."

"In his second attempt to clear the game, he was unlucky and failed to obtain the core buff effect of the Blood Exchange build. In the end, he could only hastily obtain the Soul Core on the 80th floor and then quit."

"Both soul cores were identified as Grade D..."

"And then that's how he ended up..."

"Besides this old man Liu, there are many other people in the tower who are frustrated for various reasons. Including those currently trying to pass the trial, the total number of people in the Trial Tower is close to 400!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's heart sank.

What a sad story...

"Since you've already failed, why not just leave this tower?" Ding Yue asked.

Guo Yinglong shook his head and sighed, "Because they are waiting for the last sliver of a chance, a chance that will allow them to regain their right to enter the game."

"The specifics are a bit complicated, I'll explain them to you in detail when we get to the camp."

Lin Yi was taken aback.

It seems that Cheng Xiao only told them the most basic rules.

There are still many intricacies and hidden details within this tower!
I don't know why, even though it was scheduled to be posted, this chapter hasn't been published...

Luckily I discovered it early. Sorry for the late update...

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