LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 62
Chapter 62: Invincible Mind, Easily Pass the Fifth Floor
When Princess Ling’er was still fantasizing about which god-level body movement technique to choose, Qin Bei had already entered the fifth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.
He thought he would appear in a room-like space, just like in the previous four floors.
The Artifact Spirit would come out to tell him what he needed to defeat to reach the next floor.
However, that was not the case.
The space on the fifth floor was completely different from the previous ones.
This time, it resembled a small world, and the shadow of the Artifact Spirit did not make an appearance.
“Master Artifact Spirit, are you there?”
“I apologize for not giving you face earlier. How about coming out for a chat?”
Qin Bei tried to summon the shadow of the Artifact Spirit to give him a task.
However, it was all in vain.
The Artifact Spirit showed no intention of appearing or offering guidance.
In this way, Qin Bei understood that this floor seemed different from the others.
If he wanted to pass, he would have to explore on his own.
This was obviously not a good sign.
He looked around at the environment.
The woods were dense, bursting with countless exotic flowers and fruits.
Qin Bei continued to walk forward, and the sounds of cicadas and frogs began to fill the air chirp chirp, ribbit ribbit.
The further he walked, the more puzzled he became.
He didn’t feel like he was challenging a tower; rather, it felt like he was strolling through a world he had always yearned for.
In his dreams, when he became the strongest in the world, he envisioned living in such a place.
With a few good friends and a bustling family.
However, Qin Bei didn’t forget that he was currently navigating the fifth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.
So, all of this was merely an illusion.
He kept moving forward, searching for the door to the next floor.
Before long, Qin Bei passed by one enchanting spot after another in his mind and found the door to the sixth floor.
He pushed the door open and stepped inside~
…
The shadow of the Artifact Spirit appeared in the sky.
Watching Qin Bei enter through the door below, he was left bewildered.
He was genuinely perplexed.
He even started to wonder if he had made a mistake; when did the fifth floor’s trial turn into this?
This level didn’t test for combat; it tested the heart!
Every cultivator has their own inner demons throughout their lives.
The more one pursues, the stronger the inner demons become.
The appearance of this paradise at the beginning didn’t surprise the Artifact Spirit at all.
Because many people’s inner demons emerge from seeking such things.
The better it looks at the start, the more perilous it becomes in the end.
In severe cases, even the Demon Suppression Tower can’t ensure the safety of anyone attempting to scale it.
The best example is Qin Chen.
The last time he entered the fifth floor, if the Artifact Spirit had delayed just one second, Qin Chen would now be a cultivator with no potential.
But Qin Bei, on the other hand, smoothly passed through without any problems; this was the first time the Artifact Spirit had witnessed such a thing.
Inside the sixth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.
Qin Bei looked back in confusion; the door he had entered had vanished.
Had he really just walked through the fifth floor like that?
This was too easy, wasn’t it?
“Master Artifact Spirit? Are you there?”
Qin Bei called out but received no reply.
“As expected, everything just now was fake. Now it must truly begin,” Qin Bei asserted confidently.
“Congratulations, you’ve once again successfully refreshed the clearance speed of the fifth floor.”
Just as Qin Bei was on high alert, the Artifact Spirit appeared.
“What? Did I really just pass the fifth floor?” Qin Bei looked at the emerging Artifact Spirit in disbelief.
Artifact Spirit: …
Shouldn’t I be the surprised one? Why does the challenger look so lost?
“Was the fifth floor really that simple? Then why did Qin Chen nearly get killed last time? Could it be that Master Artifact Spirit sympathized with me and rigged the outcome behind the scenes?”
Qin Bei gave the Artifact Spirit a knowing look.
Artifact Spirit: …
“I am absolutely fair! How could you even suggest a behind-the-scenes operation?”
The Artifact Spirit wanted to give Qin Bei a good scolding.
But to resolve his confusion, he calmly asked, “What are your pursuits?”
The Artifact Spirit connected the dots: there are only two cases where one can be free from inner demons.
One is a cultivator without desires, who simply wants to live freely, going with the flow in their path.
Such a person has no grand ambitions, an open heart, and holds no grudges.
Such individuals have a high chance of being free from inner demons.
If Qin Bei were one of them, the Artifact Spirit would be disappointed.
Because such a powerful genius, yet without lofty ambitions? What a waste!
“Pursuits? Oh, I have plenty!”
“Oh? Do tell,” the Artifact Spirit said, now intrigued.
“For instance, enjoying intimacy with my beautiful wife, having a full house of children and grandchildren; it’d be best if I could have two kids in two years.”
“One son and one daughter would be perfect! Just picturing them running toward me gets me excited. Do you know that kind of joy?”
“Oh right~ you’re an Artifact Spirit, and you lack a physical body, so you can’t feel that kind of intimate happiness, especially when the partner is breathtakingly beautiful!”
“Forget it, it’s of no use telling you.”
Artifact Spirit: (╬◣д◢)
“Believe me, if you weren’t from a royal family, I would’ve already slapped you to death!”
“I’m trying to get you to talk about your grand ambitions, not your dream life! What about enemies? Don’t you want to become powerful enough to stomp all over them?”
“Oh~ you mean that? Of course, I have enemies! I’m going to be the strongest man in the world! Enemies? In the future, I won’t have any, because no one will dare to oppose me.”
Qin Bei spoke with such confidence, as if stating a fact that was bound to happen.
The Artifact Spirit looked at the self-assured Qin Bei and began to understand why.
Qin Bei did not lack pursuits; he simply had no inner demons.
Beneath that arrogant exterior lay absolute confidence.
He believes that whatever he aims for, he will surely achieve.
While there might be enemies left unresolved for now, Qin Bei didn’t seem to care, for he firmly believed that no matter what happens, he will come out unscathed and continue to grow stronger.
Faced with such relentless confidence, even inner demons could hardly take root.
Thus, it was obvious that Qin Bei belonged to the second category.
Invincible mindset!
If we’re to compare, the current Emperor Xia falls short of Qin Bei.
“Indeed, a monster is a monster, whether in battle or in state of mind.”
The Artifact Spirit couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, then looked at Qin Bei with admiration, saying, “You’re strong; you will surely become a powerful force in the future.”
“Tsk~ hiss~ Even though you’re the Artifact Spirit, you shouldn’t look down on people like this, right?”
“Ah?”
The Artifact Spirit looked confused. Wasn’t I just praising you?
“I said I’m the strongest in the world, yet you only see me becoming a strong figure? Looking down on me, are you?”
Artifact Spirit: Ah… this…
Looks like I didn’t quite praise correctly…
Alright! As expected, arrogance is merely a facade; confidence exists solely within.
“Fine! You are the strongest in the world. Now, as the world’s strongest, are you ready to challenge the sixth floor? Just a heads-up, you can’t pass this level right now,” the Artifact Spirit stated with certainty.
After so many levels, he had already gauged Qin Bei’s abilities quite well.