Chapter 282: Chapter282-Elysi’s Hidden Strength Revealed—Nine Stars!

The first thing Elysi did after awakening was look toward the place where Daniel had previously been sitting.

Just as expected, he was already gone.

"Faustus... Hmph!"

He snorted coldly and immediately chose to enter the third-layer space.

The spectator arena instantly erupted, discussions exploding like thunder.

"You’ve got to be kidding me! It’s actually Elysi!"

"Elysi? Who is that? I don’t remember anyone by that name among the nine-star powerhouses."

"Wait, Elysi? Isn’t he an eight-star powerhouse?"

"Eight-star, my ass! He definitely concealed his strength. Otherwise, there’s no way he could have killed a mid-grade Divine-grade magical beast on his own!"

"He’s the third to awaken? He took almost the same amount of time as Eris! There is no way this guy is merely an eight-star contestant!"

"By the Creator, just what kind of monsters are these people?!"

"Elysi was screwed over rather badly by Faustus in the first stage. Hahaha! I wonder what kind of sparks will fly when these two powerhouses collide."

"That depends on whether they end up facing each other in the advancement competition!"

...

Third-Layer Space.

Faustus was waiting when a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air.

He was slightly taken aback.

He had been the first to enter the Dreamscape Platform trial and had possessed a clear advantage in time, yet another powerhouse had still managed to awaken so quickly?

Without that advantage, this person might have been the true first-place finisher.

With that thought in mind, he focused his attention on the newcomer.

It was a female contestant.

Her clothing and appearance were both utterly ordinary. Even the aura emanating from her body was so unremarkable that there was not the slightest flaw to be found in it.

She had practically brought the words perfectly ordinary to their absolute limit.

However, how could a powerhouse capable of awakening so quickly from an illusion of that caliber truly be ordinary?

There had to be something extraordinary about her.

"It’s... Eris."

Faustus had memorized the names of nearly every nine-star powerhouse.

She was Lumina Starfield’s only nine-star contestant—Eris.

Eris also looked at him, her face filled with vigilance, but she did not speak.

The third-layer space fluctuated once again, and another figure appeared.

Faustus and Eris both turned to look at the newcomer at the same time.

"Hm? Elysi?!"

A cold smile formed at the corner of Faustus’s mouth.

He quickly arrived at a conclusion.

This fellow had hidden his strength!

Elysi was clearly a nine-star powerhouse, yet he had disguised himself as an eight-star contestant.

Faustus and Elysi had both been assigned to Warzone 1. He remembered clearly that when the magical beasts were first released, nearly every contestant had fled for their lives. Only Elysi, like himself, had actively gone out to fight the magical beasts.

"He actually awakened so quickly as well."

Faustus’s brow twitched slightly.

Elysi’s strength could not be underestimated!

Eris, however, looked perfectly unsurprised.

Elysi was equally unshaken by Eris’s appearance. Evidently, the two of them already knew something about each other.

"Faustus!"

Elysi looked at Faustus and revealed a provocative smile.

This bastard had certainly made things miserable for him back in Warzone 1.

Before long, more and more powerhouses awakened from the second layer and were teleported before the Spirit Tower in the third layer.

James and Mosi arrived one after another as well.

After reading through the rules, the two fell silent for a moment before raising their heads to look at Daniel.

"Boss Faustus, what do you think?" James asked.

"We form a team once we reach the fourth floor," Daniel replied decisively.

"Exactly what I had in mind."

James glanced at Mosi and smiled.

"Good."

As always, Mosi was a man of few words.

"Then it’s settled."

The three of them quickly finalized their agreement to form a team.

The contestants from the other Starfields were also engaged in their own discussions.

Everyone present was similar enough in strength that no one believed they could single-handedly kill the guardian of the fifth floor.

That guardian would be at the peak of the Divine grade!

Even the guardian of the fourth floor was a high-grade Divine-grade existence, far beyond what a nine-star powerhouse could contend against alone.

...

"This time, we need to be especially wary of Samuel Starfield and Canaan Starfield."

Harris sought out Igor of Maritim Starfield and Udi of Copper Starfield, bringing three nine-star powerhouses together in one place.

Harris had originally possessed another teammate: the nine-star powerhouse Nox!

Unfortunately, Nox had been slain by Flora during the warm-up competition, leaving Harris with no choice but to search for other unaffiliated nine-star contestants.

"Indeed. Both of those Starfields possess three nine-star contestants each."

Udi’s expression was gloomy as he spoke in a low voice to Harris and Igor beside him.

"Once we enter the advancement competition, we absolutely must contend properly with the nine-star powerhouses from those two Starfields."

"Of course. Otherwise, wouldn’t this trip have been a complete waste? Furthermore, we need to study the rules carefully."

Igor glanced toward the nine-star powerhouses from the other Starfields before speaking gravely.

"The fourth floor allows teams to be formed, and there is no limit on the number of members."

Harris and Udi’s eyes flashed sharply when they heard this.

"That’s right! As long as we gather enough nine-star powerhouses, we may very well be able to overwhelm the guardian of the fifth floor through sheer numbers!"

"I think that plan is workable."

The nine-star contestants from the other Starfields were also forming their own groups.

Silas, White Wolf of Alba Starfield, Eris of Lumina Starfield, and Coldstar of Aetno Starfield formed a team, agreeing to gather together upon reaching the fourth floor.

As for the three powerhouses from Samuel Starfield—Julian, Flora, and Elysi—they naturally banded together.

Just then, a voice as cold as frost suddenly descended from the void.

[Realm-Wide Announcement: The Spirit Tower has opened! All contestants may now enter the Spirit Tower!]

The instant the announcement ended, Faustus and his two companions transformed into streaks of light and flew inside.

More than a thousand other powerhouses also shot forward, charging into the tower one after another.

...

Spirit Tower.

Faustus’s figure appeared on the first floor.

[Ding! You have entered the first floor of the Spirit Tower.] 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Without the slightest panic, he calmly surveyed his surroundings before fixing his gaze on the guardian.

[Spirit Tower Guardian — Peak Demi-Sage Rank]

The guardian resembled a puppet, with the aura of a peak demi-sage rank existence emanating from its body.

As long as Faustus remained still, the puppet did not move either.

"Slaying the guardian grants a reward."

He raised an eyebrow and took a step forward.

Step—!

The puppet moved.

Its Divine Domain and Immortal Singularity unfolded simultaneously.

At the same time, the Spirit Tower’s announcements rang out.

[Spirit Tower Announcement: Flora of Samuel Starfield has entered the second floor!]

[Spirit Tower Announcement: Julian of Samuel Starfield has entered the second floor!]

[Spirit Tower Announcement: Harris of Aurora Starfield has entered the second floor!]

...

A continuous series of announcements sounded one after another.

Faustus remained expressionless.

He had no idea why these people were in such a hurry.

Were they fighting over first place?

"Divine Domain—Chaotic Reincarnation!"

Boom—!

His Divine Domain expanded, instantly crushing the puppet and killing it in a single strike.

After the puppet collapsed, a wooden chest burst out beside its fallen body.

Faustus opened the chest.

[Ding! You have obtained [Spatial Transfer Scroll (Small)] (Supreme Grade)!]

[Ding! You have sold the [Spatial Transfer Scroll] to the Doom Guild, triggering Millionfold Boost! You have obtained [Spatial Transfer Scroll (Small)] (Divine Grade)!]

"Spatial Transfer Scroll?"

He had heard of this item before.

It was a single-use life-saving item. Once activated, it could randomly teleport its user to any location within the Starfield.

"Not bad."

Originally, it had only been a Supreme-grade item. After being amplified, it had leaped directly to the Divine grade.

It was indeed quite good.

"On to the second floor."

The Spirit Tower’s announcements rang out once again.

[Spirit Tower Announcement: Flora of Samuel Starfield has entered the third floor!]

[Spirit Tower Announcement: Julian of Samuel Starfield has entered the third floor!]

[Spirit Tower Announcement: Harris of Aurora Starfield has entered the third floor!]

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