Chapter 31. Training with dangerous opponents.

"Damn it!" Li Chen swore as he found himself expelled from the tower, his mental energy nearly drained after his demise within the challenge.

"How is that even fair?" he grumbled. His adversary was not only stronger but also wielded a superior weapon.

'Well, if it's a matter of stronger weapons, I can think of a few,' he mused, a grin forming on his face as he strode back toward the tower.

Reaching it, Li Chen replenished his mental energy to its maximum using some soul crystals before he dared to face the second floor once more.

This time, as he stood before the imposing castle, a staff appeared in his grasp. Crafted from wood, it radiated power.

This staff, imbued with the power of Earth, was something Li Chen remembered from a book he had read back on Earth.

As the staff finished materializing, the castle gates swung open. The scene replayed: three Xingling warriors emerged, and one hurled a hammer at him.