The fog was boundless, and the sky was dark.
Su Chen and the rest had been 'wandering' in the first level of Tong Tian Tower for more than an hour. Su Chen had gradually adapted to the environment here.
Just like what Wu Mingkong said, the first level wasn't dangerous. The biggest problem was how to find the path to the second level.
Su Chen didn't know how Wu Mingkong found the path, but it seemed to be very tiring. A top-notch expert like him was drenched in sweat along the way, and his face was much paler than before.
Chan Miao tugged at Su Chen's arm and whispered, "If we knew this, we wouldn't have come in. We are causing trouble for Uncle Mingkong, and we can't help much."
"Aren't you worried about your father's safety?" Su Chen asked.
Chan Miao shook her head decisively, "I'm not worried about him. My father is famous for being an unkillable cockroach. Ever since I was born, every time I saw my father, he would always be covered in injuries. Even if he stayed at home, he would fight with my mother and stepmother non-stop. When he was outside, my father loved to go to those dangerous places. All these years, I have heard from outsiders that my father was seriously injured and on the verge of death. But in the end, he survived and lived better than anyone else."
"Uh …"
Su Chen blushed with shame. This Chan Guangming was really a hot-tempered brother.
He had a temper and a personality. Su Chen wanted to befriend him.
At this moment, Wu Mingkong suddenly stopped.
"Wu-Wu!"
There was a low roar of a ferocious beast in front of them.
The clouds surged, and a mutated beast with red smoke all over its body walked over.
"It is a mutated beast, Magma Tiger. It shouldn't have matured yet. Little brother, do you want to tame it? This Magma Tiger has a high chance of breaking through to the Sea of Reincarnation Realm after three to five years of training." Wu Mingkong said.
Chan Miao immediately complained, "Uncle Mingkong, you didn't give me such a good mutated beast, but you gave it to Su Chen. I am going to be angry!"
Wu Mingkong smiled and said, "Brother Guangming caught a Dazzling Yin-Yang Butterfly for you. It has already reached the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. I kept it for you."
"Really!
That's great. I don't want this stupid tiger. It's so ugly. I don't want it. "
Su Chen glared at Chan Miao. "You look like you're asking for a beating. If it weren't for my brother, I would definitely teach you a lesson."
"Hahaha, hit me if you dare!"
Chan Miao unscrupulously twisted her small waist, as if she was asking for a beating.
Su Chen couldn't be bothered with her. He walked up and said, "Brother Mingkong, how do I tame this Magma Tiger?"
"There are two ways. The first is for me to defeat it and you can forcefully tame it. The second is for you to use your own abilities to defeat it fair and square. The exotic beast you tame will be even more loyal."
"I choose the second option," Su Chen said without hesitation.
Wu Mingkong nodded. "I think so too. Go and fight. I will protect you from the side. I won't let other strange beasts disturb you."
"Thanks, brother!"
Su Chen didn't need to make any preparations. He rolled up his sleeves and rushed towards the Magma Tiger.
"Roar!"
The Magma Tiger suddenly let out a roar. Immediately, thick smoke billowed and hot magma splashed out from its mouth.
Su Chen formed the Vajra Shield and blocked the incoming magma.
Tsssss!
The magma melted holes in the Vajra Shield!
Su Chen frowned. This wasn't ordinary magma. Its temperature was more than ten times higher than ordinary magma. Moreover, it had a special corrosive property that could corrode Yuan Qi.
The exotic beasts in the Heaven Reaching Tower were all exotic beasts that had survived from the ancient times. They were indeed extraordinary.
Seeing that the Vajra Shield was about to break, Su Chen teleported behind the Magma Tiger and grabbed its short fiery red tail. The Magma Tiger immediately cried out in pain. It turned around and slapped at Su Chen with its magma claw.
Su Chen also countered with the Merciful Palm.
"Boom!"
The Magma Tiger was sent flying dozens of meters by Su Chen's palm. It staggered for a long time before it got up.
"Roar, roar!"
The Magma Tiger stared at Su Chen. Magma surged all over its body as though it had turned into a magma monster. It wanted to use its magma body to swallow Su Chen.
"Nine Consecutive Stars!"
Su Chen's essence force blasted out. In an instant, he attacked nine times consecutively and penetrated the Magma Tiger's body!
However, the Magma Tiger was in a liquid state. Its penetrated body recovered in an instant. Its speed didn't decrease and it was about to drown Su Chen.
Wu Mingkong's expression changed and was about to attack.
But at this moment, a golden light burst out from Su Chen's body.
Sacred Phoenix Fire!
The golden flame's temperature wasn't high, but it easily blocked the Magma Tiger's attack.
"This is … the power of the Phoenix?
Little Brother is a descendant of the Phoenix? "Wu Mingkong said in surprise. However, he clearly felt that Su Chen had a pure human body.
Chan Miao muttered, "His freakish fortuitous encounter is amazing. Who knows where he got so many different abilities."
"Haha, this little brother of mine is indeed not an ordinary person."
Swish!
With a flash of golden light, Su Chen's Merciful Palm blasted out continuously. The Magma Tiger collapsed into a ball and shivered on the ground.
This little cat was still a little too inexperienced!
Su Chen grinned and used the beast taming technique to subdue the defenseless Magma Tiger.
'Ding … congratulations to the host for subduing the Magma Tiger.'
Loyalty 75. Not bad. It was worth nurturing.
Su Chen rode back on the Magma Tiger, looking majestic. Even Chan Miao was envious.
"Let's continue. We'll reach the second level soon. Let the Magma Tiger protect you. It's an exotic beast in Heaven Reaching Tower. Other exotic beasts won't attack it," Wu Mingkong said.
As soon as Wu Mingkong finished speaking, Chan Miao climbed onto the Magma Tiger's back.
Su Chen sat on it with Meow Meow.
The Magma Tiger's body wasn't too big, but there was still enough space for three people.
After walking for a while, the fog in front of them seemed to have thinned a little. They could vaguely see an extremely steep, lofty, and spiraling uphill road ahead. It looked like a mountain road.
After entering the mountain road, Wu Mingkong took the lead and walked for nearly two hours. They still hadn't reached the top.
Meow Meow was a little sleepy. It reverted to its Underworld Cat form and curled up into a snow-white ball on Su Chen's thigh. It fell asleep.
Chan Miao's eyelids were also fighting to stay open. She couldn't help but lean on Su Chen's back.
Another two hours passed.
"Brother, why does it feel like there's no end to this road?"
"You can't be impatient on the road to heaven. It's like cultivation. You have to be steady step by step. Only then can you stabilize your heart and be immune to evil," Wu Mingkong said.
An expert was indeed an expert. His words were indeed different.
After another four hours, just as Su Chen's patience was about to be completely exhausted, a ray of light finally appeared in front of the mountain path.
It was a stone tablet carved out of white jade!
There were two words carved on the tablet.
"Forbidden."