Chapter 385: The Trials of the Tower of Challenge

Qin Feng and his companions had just returned to the arena from their adventure in the time and space rift. They were still celebrating the afterglow of their victory when suddenly, a man who looked like a messenger hurried over.

"Qin Feng, congratulations on completing the trial of the Lord of Time and Space, but new challenges are waiting for you." The messenger said breathlessly.

"A new challenge? Do we have to continue right after we got back?" Chu Tian scratched his head, "I haven't even had time to drink a sip of water."

"If you want to rest, don't complain. This is a rare opportunity." Ye Li said with a smile.

"Brother Messenger, what is the challenge this time?" Zhang Meng asked excitedly.

The messenger said solemnly: "You have been selected to enter the Tower of Challenge. This is the final test prepared by the Lord of Time and Space for the strongest. Those who pass all the trials will receive supreme glory and endless wealth."

"Challenge Tower? Sounds interesting." Qin Feng said, but there was a hint of caution in his eyes. He knew that these challenges were definitely not easy.

"Yes, this tower is full of tests, and different challenges await you on each floor. Only the bravest and smartest warriors can reach the top of the tower," the messenger explained.

"We need to know the rules and challenge types within the tower." Ye Li asked.

The messenger smiled and said, "The rules of the tower are simple and clear. You will face different challenges on each floor. Some are tests of strength, some are tests of wisdom, and some are tests of your teamwork. After passing each floor, you will receive rewards and unlock the passage to the next floor. Now, please follow me."

The messenger led Qin Feng and his party to the other end of the arena, where there was a huge portal. The portal was engraved with ancient runes and emitted a mysterious light.

"This is the entrance to the Tower of Challenge." The messenger pointed at the portal and said, "Once you enter, you can't go back unless you pass all the trials or choose to give up."

"Giving up is not our style." Zhang Meng said with a smile.

"That's right, now that we are here, we must reach the top." Qin Feng said firmly.

Ye Li nodded: "Everyone be careful, every floor of the tower may be full of unknown dangers."

Chu Tian waved the spear in his hand: "Don't worry, I'm ready!"

Under the guidance of the messenger, Qin Feng and his companions walked into the portal one by one. Suddenly, a strong suction force sucked them in, as if they were traveling through a tunnel of time and space.

When Qin Feng and his companions stood firm again, they found themselves in a huge stone chamber. The walls of the stone chamber were engraved with statues of various monsters, and there was a sense of oppression in the air.

"Is this the first floor?" Zhang Meng looked around.

"It looks like an arena." Ye Li guessed.

Suddenly, a door opened at one end of the stone chamber, and a huge stone giant walked out of the door. It was three meters tall, covered with thick rocks, and had a cold light in its eyes.

"It seems that this is our opponent." Qin Feng tightly grasped the Dragon Shadow Sword and prepared for battle.

"Wow, this guy looks very strong." Chu Tian said in surprise.

"A test of strength and courage." Ye Li whispered, "We have to defeat it to pass this level."

The stone giant let out a low roar, then suddenly rushed towards them, smashing his huge fist to the ground with a whistling sound, shaking the entire stone chamber.

"Everyone be careful!" Qin Feng shouted and quickly moved to the side.

Zhang Meng swung his heavy axe and rushed forward, colliding head-on with the giant's fist. The two collided with a huge roar, and the huge impact force made Zhang Meng step back a few steps.

"Its power is too strong, we have to find its weakness!" Zhang Meng shouted.

Ye Li quickly summoned the Frost Fox and controlled the frost power to attack the giant's feet, hoping to slow down its movement. However, the frost only left a thin layer of frost on the giant's rock surface, which was shattered in an instant.

"Its shell is too hard!" Ye Li frowned.

Qin Feng calmly observed the movements of the stone giant, noting that although its movements were slow, they were powerful, and that its attacks were mostly straight and easy to predict.

"We can take advantage of its attack mode." Qin Feng suggested, "Ye Li, you and Chu Tian will be responsible for diverting its attention, and Zhang Meng and I will attack its rear."

Everyone acted according to Qin Feng's plan. Ye Li used the Frost Fox to create an illusion to attract the giant's attention, while Chu Tian threw fireballs to constantly interfere with the giant.

The stone giant was forced to swing his fists repeatedly, but because of its slow movement, its attacks were easily dodged. Qin Feng and Zhang Meng took the opportunity to go around behind it.

"Now!" Qin Feng shouted.

Zhang Meng swung the heavy axe with all his strength and chopped it hard on the giant's knees, while Qin Feng quickly stabbed the seam on its back with the Dragon Shadow Sword.

The giant roared in pain and began to move slowly. There was a gash on its knee, and it was obviously seriously injured.

"Success! Keep attacking its weaknesses!" Ye Li shouted.

Chu Tian and Ye Li's attacks continued to interfere with the giant, making it unable to effectively counterattack. Qin Feng and Zhang Meng seized the opportunity and once again focused on attacking the giant's knees and back seams.

Finally, the stone giant could no longer hold on and fell heavily to the ground, shattering into a pile of rocks.

"Well done! We won!" Zhang Meng said happily.

"This is a test of strength and courage, and we passed it." Ye Li said with a smile.

At the other end of the stone chamber, a new door slowly opened, leading to the second floor of the tower.

Walking into the second floor, Qin Feng and his companions found themselves standing at the entrance of a huge maze. The walls of the maze were towering into the sky, and every path looked similar.

"Is the challenge this time a maze?" Chu Tian asked puzzledly.

"There is a strange energy fluctuation in the air here." Ye Li sensed the surrounding environment, "This maze may not be an ordinary maze."

Qin Feng looked at the entrance to the maze and noticed a stone tablet above it with a line of words engraved on it: "Only the wisest people can find a way out."

"It seems that this is a test of wisdom." Qin Feng said, "We need to find the right path."

"What are we waiting for? Let's go in!" Zhang Meng strode forward.

As they expected, the inside of the maze was full of intricate passages and dead ends. Every time they chose a fork in the road, they would encounter some strange phenomena: some passages seemed to have no end, while others suddenly brought them back to the starting point.

"There's something strange about this maze!" Chu Tian was a little impatient, "Why are we back here after walking for so long?"

"Calm down, this maze may have some kind of space distortion effect." Ye Li analyzed calmly.

"If it is a spatial distortion, we must find a way to break it." Qin Feng said, "Everyone, look around carefully and find out if there is anything different."

After careful observation, Ye Li discovered some faint spots of light on the wall of a road, which were arranged into certain specific symbols.

"Something is wrong here." Ye Li pointed at the light spots on the wall, "These symbols seem to be guides."

"Then let's take this road." Qin Feng gave the order decisively.

Following the direction indicated by the symbol, Qin Feng and his companions walked a long way and finally came to an open area. In the center of the area, there was a stone tablet and a huge stone gate.

The inscription on the stone tablet reads: "True wisdom is to know your own ignorance. Unravel the confusion in your heart, and the door ahead will open."

"This is a puzzle." Ye Li said, "We need to solve it before we can pass."

Everyone gathered around the stone tablet in deep thought, pondering the meaning of this sentence.

Zhang Meng scratched his head: "What does this mean? Knowing one's own ignorance doesn't mean not knowing, right?"

"This is not just a literal meaning." Qin Feng said, "It may mean that we have to admit that we don't know in order to find the real answer."

Ye Li nodded in agreement: "Yes, sometimes we are too confident and ignore some important clues."

At this moment, a ray of light suddenly appeared above the stone tablet, and a complex rune array appeared on the ground.

"It seems that we guessed right." Qin Feng said, "We need to enter this rune array and find the passage to the next level."

Everyone walked into the rune array and found that they had to be careful with every step, because the slightest mistake would trigger the trap. They carefully followed the instructions on the stone tablet and moved forward step by step, and finally came to a hidden passage.

"Is this the way out?" Chu Tian said excitedly.

Qin Feng nodded: "Yes, this leads to the next floor of the tower."

After entering the third floor, Qin Feng and his companions found themselves in a huge room surrounded by an energy barrier.

"What is the challenge this time?" Zhang Meng asked curiously.

Suddenly, a voice came from the air: "Welcome to the team test. At this level, only teamwork can pass."

As the voice fell, the doors of four small rooms opened on the four walls. Each small room was filled with various mechanisms and obstacles.

"It seems that each of us has to face different tests." Ye Li said.

Qin Feng nodded: "Everyone, pay attention, although we act separately, we must cooperate with each other."

Everyone went into their own rooms. Qin Feng's room was full of complicated traps, requiring quick reactions and precise operations to pass. Ye Li's room was a puzzle to unlock, requiring her to use her wisdom and observation. Chu Tian's room tested speed and agility, with traps everywhere, while Zhang Meng's room was full of challenges of strength, requiring him to use all his strength to push the boulder.

Everyone worked hard on the challenge in their own room, but they were also aware that their progress would affect the team's progress.

"Qin Feng, I have a button here. It looks like it needs to be coordinated with the mechanism on your side." Ye Li said through the communication device on the wall.

"I understand. I will find the corresponding mechanism." Qin Feng replied.

With everyone's efforts, they helped each other and gradually solved their own challenges. In the end, all obstacles were removed and the doors of the four rooms opened at the same time.

"We succeeded!" Zhang Meng shouted.

"This is the power of teamwork." Qin Feng said with a smile, "Only with mutual trust and support can we pass the test."

A beam of light leading to the next level appeared in the center of the room. Qin Feng and his companions knew that new challenges were waiting for them.

Everyone stood in front of the beam of light, tired but full of anticipation.

"The Tower of Challenge is much more difficult than we imagined." Ye Li said.

"Yes, but I like such challenges." Chu Tian said with a smile.

"We have to keep moving forward." Qin Feng said firmly, "No matter what challenges lie ahead, we will face them together."

They walked into the light column one by one, disappeared in the light, and prepared to face the trial of the next level.