My Pretty Campus Queen

Chapter 1343: Chapter 1342: Beneath the Soul-locking Tower

At this moment, the stone door suddenly opened, and an elder with a full head of white hair yet a remarkably spirited demeanor walked out. The Sect Leader saw him and immediately knelt down.

"Greetings, Daoist, please forgive my offense."

At this point, Chen Tianlong also understood what was happening and quickly stepped forward to kneel, saying, "Greetings, Daoist."

"No need for such formalities, quickly rise." The Daoist replied amiably.

Daoist Taiyi stepped forward and, looking at the distant sky, said, "It seems the calamity has arrived; what is meant to come always will."

"Daoist, you already know?"

Seeing the Daoist’s words, the Sect Leader understood that the Daoist must already know the situation.

"Hmm, since yesterday, I’ve felt its arrival, but equally, the Soul of the Sword within the Soul-locking Tower can sense it as well, thus causing the current situation." The Daoist explained carefully.

At this point, Chen Tianlong realized that his ascension to the mountain had stirred the trouble, hurriedly stepped forward to apologize, "It’s all the mistake of this junior."

"Haha, young man, it’s not your fault; this is the calamity of the Assassin Group. Whether you came or not, it would happen eventually. Stand up, our main task now is to open the Soul-locking Tower and let you inject the Soul of the Sword into the Dragon Slayer Sword; only then will the tower be at peace." The Daoist informed the two of them.

"Oh? Is that so? Then let’s hurry over." Chen Tianlong was a bit anxious.

"Hmm, no rush, opening the Soul-locking Tower requires the right timing. At noon, when the sun is at its peak and the Yang Qi is strongest, I will perform the ritual to open the gate." The Daoist revealed some critical steps.

"Ah! It requires such precision?" Chen Tianlong asked in shock.

At this moment, the Sect Leader spoke up, "Young brother may not know, the Soul-locking Tower seals many souls; under normal circumstances, they would seize the opportunity when the Yin Qi is strong to escape, but at noon, when the Yang Qi is very vigorous, they dare not come out, and with the Daoist’s ritual, it ensures absolute safety."

With that said, the three began to hurry towards Xing Mountain Sect’s hall. When the disciples saw the Daoist come out, they all knelt on the ground.

"Greetings, Daoist Taiyi." The disciples said in unison.

"Everyone, there’s no need for excessive courtesy."

At this moment, the Daoist’s mind was entirely focused on solving the Soul-locking Tower issue.

Wu Mengting saw Chen Tianlong return and knew the matter had been settled, so she happily walked over to him and quietly asked, "Chen Tianlong, is everything settled? Did Daoist Taiyi agree to the Capital City’s seal?"

"Yes, he agreed, now we’re just waiting for noon." Chen Tianlong replied with a smile.

"Yes, yes." Wu Mengting joyfully nodded.

"All disciples heed my order; at noon, the entire sect will mobilize to guard all Xing Mountain’s entrances. The Daoist will fully concentrate on performing the ritual to open the Soul-locking Tower, and we all must protect the Daoist without fail." The Sect Leader commanded.

"Yes, Sect Leader."

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Soon the sun rose high in the sky, and the Daoist glanced at the blazing sun at its zenith, suddenly stood up and said, "The time has come, Chen Tianlong, follow the Sect Leader to the Soul-locking Tower, I’ll perform the ritual by the Spirit Mirror to activate the Capital City’s seal."

"Yes, Daoist." Chen Tianlong replied and prepared to follow the Sect Leader to the Soul-locking Tower.

Suddenly, the Daoist called out to Chen Tianlong, "Young brother, come over for a moment, I have something to give you."

Chen Tianlong was stunned but still walked over, and the Daoist took out a waist token from his clothing and handed it to Chen Tianlong, who looked at it, unsure of its purpose.

"This is my Soul Tablet. Carrying it is akin to bringing me along; if a critical moment arises, I can appear by your side. Go about your task confidently, but be cautious, as danger lurks within." The Daoist explained.

"Hmm, understood, thank you, Daoist."

With that said, Chen Tianlong quickly followed the Sect Leader, heading towards the Soul-locking Tower.

Before long, the three arrived at the foot of the Soul-locking Tower, and Wu Mengting clutched Chen Tianlong’s arm, saying, "I want to go with you later."

"Ah! No, it’s too dangerous inside." Chen Tianlong was startled.

"I won’t let you slip away so easily; didn’t you promise my father? You’re not thinking of running off, are you?" Wu Mengting deliberately teased.

"I... It’s different, Mengting be sensible." Chen Tianlong was at his wit’s end with her.

At this moment, the Sect Leader spoke.

"Brother Chen Tianlong, I think Mengting really wants to go; let her accompany you. There are all sorts of spirits inside, perhaps Miss Mengting might be useful." The Sect Leader seemed to know something but chose not to reveal it.

"Fine then." Since the Sect Leader said so, Chen Tianlong couldn’t be unreasonable.

"Hehe, thank you, Chen Tianlong." Wu Mengting said happily.

At that moment, the Soul-locking Tower suddenly trembled, and then the door began to open slowly. The Sect Leader nodded to Chen Tianlong, who understood that the Daoist had performed the ritual to release the seal.

Consequently, he took Wu Mengting to the entrance of the tower to wait. Soon, the door opened, revealing a bright light inside, making it hard to see anything.

Chen Tianlong held Wu Mengting’s hand, stepping into the tower one step at a time. Soon after entering, the door creaked shut. Chen Tianlong understood this was the Daoist closing it to prevent souls from escaping.

The Soul-locking Tower has seven levels; the first level is spacious and also the broadest. Suddenly, a voice emerged from the air.

"Young brother, I am Daoist Taiyi, I can see you, so do not be afraid; the first level is safe, while the Soul of the Sword is locked in the seventh level. However, to reach the seventh level, you must pass through each Void Stone Gate, whose position is variable depending on your current state."

"Thank you, Daoist, understood." Chen Tianlong gratefully said.

The two of them held hands and continued forward; indeed, the first level posed no threat, and the void stone gate stood directly opposite, allowing them to enter and transition quickly to the second level of the tower.

This level was not as spacious as the first, but after entering, Chen Tianlong felt a surge of Demon Qi, which soon intensified.

Suddenly, with a "crash," a shadow appeared in front of the two.

Inside the empty tower, apart from four or five giant pillars, there was almost nothing else, but the walls were grey and desolate like a barren wilderness.

Upon seeing the shadow, Chen Tianlong knew it must be behind them, so he immediately took Wu Mengting to dive to the ground, as something swung over their heads. He looked up and was dumbfounded, for in front of them now was a massive black python.

This was clearly a python’s soul. Chen Tianlong knew these were spirits within rather than physical entities.

So, his initial shock eased considerably. But they underestimated the situation; this was the soul of a millennia-old Snake Demon, confined here due to excessive slaughter. It is both a soul and a demon.

Despite the fear, Chen Tianlong immediately unsheathed the Dragon Slayer Sword from his back and told Wu Mengting, "Mengting, later hide to one side and be cautious."

Wu Mengting understood and nodded, then hid behind one of the large pillars. Seeing her settled, Chen Tianlong began to brandish his sword for an attack.

"Haha, such arrogance."

The Snake Demon suddenly spoke.

Then it performed the Divine Dragon’s tail swing; Chen Tianlong hesitated but swiftly reacted, hurriedly using the Dragon Slayer Sword to block in front. In the next instant, Chen Tianlong was sent sprawling by the python’s tail.

However, he managed a mid-air flip to barely maintain his footing. Chen Tianlong didn’t immediately attack but instead quietly observed, hoping to find a flaw.

Yet, the Snake Demon didn’t allow him the chance and quickly slithered forward for another large tail whip.

Chen Tianlong was frustrated, thinking: Does this snake even allow me to live? Can’t I have a moment’s rest? But despite these thoughts, he managed to swiftly dodge the attack.

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