"Dean!" The two guardians at the entrance of Three Step Tower immediately bowed respectfully when they saw Dean Xiao arrive.
Dean Xiao smiled and nodded, then briefly explained Wang Feng's situation to them.
Initially, the two guardians were still a bit confused, wondering who could make Dean Xiao personally lead the way.
However, when they heard the name "Wang Feng," their expressions changed instantly, and they were greatly shocked.
Wang Feng's reputation as the "Great Demon King" had already spread throughout Pearl Institute; even if they had never met Wang Feng himself, they had definitely heard his name!
"Wang Feng, junior, please follow me." One of the guardians, with a very friendly attitude, stepped forward to lead the way.
As he walked, he carefully introduced the Three Step Tower to Wang Feng, afraid that Wang Feng might not be familiar enough with it.
He only left with peace of mind after escorting Wang Feng to the actual entrance of the Three Step Tower.
"You didn't hide anything from him, did you?" the other guardian asked with a somewhat nervous expression.
The friendly guardian quickly shook his head and said with a wry smile:
"No, how could I dare! This is the Great Demon King; if I dared to trick him, I'd be in for it when he comes out."
Hearing his companion's reply, the other guardian finally breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you didn't hide anything."
...
Inside Three Step Tower.
Wang Feng quickly ascended the stairs, soon passing the first and second floors, and arriving at the platform of the third floor.
The elemental energy here had reached a level of nearly "viscous" density, as if one were in a sauna, surrounded by steam-like energy.
Wang Feng took a deep breath, feeling the heart-pounding energy fluctuations in the air.
"A full eighty times the external elemental concentration... as expected, it's extraordinary."
However, his gaze did not linger here for too long, but instead turned towards the stairs leading to the fourth floor.
Without much hesitation, a Healing Light landed on him, activating all his cells, and a Wind Trail appeared under his feet, followed by him rushing directly up the stairs to the fourth floor.
The stairs leading to the fourth floor consumed an extremely terrifying amount of magic energy and spiritual power.
Even though Wang Feng's spiritual power had reached the peak of the fourth realm, he still felt a mountain-like pressure weighing heavily on his soul, making every step he took incredibly exhausting.
However, his steps did not falter in the slightest; he maintained his initial speed, rushing towards the fourth-floor platform.
Finally, just as he was about to give out, he successfully passed through the stairs and stepped onto the fourth-floor platform.
As soon as he stepped onto the platform, the heavy pressure on his soul instantly vanished, replaced by an unprecedented sense of lightness.
Wang Feng let out a long breath, looked up, and was immediately stunned by the sight before him.
The elemental concentration on the fourth floor had become so dense that it was almost solidified; colorful elemental mist floated in the air, like a dreamy wonderland.
"One hundred sixty times..."
Wang Feng dared not waste any time, as his goals were quite demanding.
He immediately took out the Star Cloud Magic Tool, sat cross-legged, and quickly entered a cultivation state.
As soon as he closed his eyes, countless elemental energies surged into his spiritual world like a torrent.
If ordinary cultivation was a gently flowing stream, then the energy at this moment was a vast and boundless ocean.
Just a few hours later, his Water System, which possessed the Calamity talent, was the first to break through the bottleneck, transforming from a Star Cloud into a Star River.
A few more hours passed, and his Summoning and space system also expanded from Star Dust to Cloud.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two days passed.
The elemental concentration on the fourth floor decreased from the initial one hundred sixty times to one hundred twenty times.
And during this time, Wang Feng's Healing System Star Cloud finally completed its transformation, turning into a Star River.
"Phew, finally got you, kid, to Star River." Wang Feng let out a long breath, a satisfied smile on his face.
"Next, it's time to favor the other Star Clouds. Oh, and the newly acquired Shadow System Star Dust!"
But thinking of his many magic systems, he couldn't help but complain:
"Sigh, having too many magic systems isn't convenient either. If only I had a natural talent for cultivating multiple systems simultaneously."
Complaining aside, Wang Feng did not stop his cultivation.
He readjusted his state and continued to absorb the surrounding elemental energy, pushing with all his might.
Seven days passed in a flash.
During this time, after almost completely draining the energy from the fourth floor, Wang Feng moved to the third floor, and after draining the energy there as well, he finally broke through all twelve magic systems by one level.
Even the newly awakened Shadow System Star Dust was cultivated by him to the initial third level.
The seclusion ended, and Wang Feng slowly opened his eyes, letting out a long breath.
He felt the surging energy fluctuations within his body, his heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
"Finally... all of them have broken through!"
...
After leaving Three Step Tower, Wang Feng first sent a message to Ye Xin Xia, informing her that his seclusion had ended.
Afterward, he walked directly to a restaurant outside the school and had a hearty meal.
After filling his stomach, he headed towards Qingtian Hunter Agency.
Arriving at the familiar Republic of China-style street, Wang Feng saw Lingling sitting by the entrance of Qingtian Hunter Agency, keeping watch, from a distance.
She was still holding a comic book in her hand, as usual, with a focused expression.
"Lingling, I'm here." Wang Feng walked up to Lingling and greeted her with a smile.
Lingling heard the voice, put down the comic book in her hand, and looked up at Wang Feng.
Her large, charming eyes were full of displeasure, her small mouth pouted, and her tone carried a hint of complaint:
"Great Demon King Wang Feng! You finally remembered you're a hunter from Qingtian Hunter Agency?"
Wang Feng smiled and teased, "How could I forget? I've been busy cultivating, you see. As soon as I broke through to High-level, I rushed over."
"Hmph~" Lingling snorted, then reacted, her eyes widening: "You... High-level? You weren't High-level before?"
"When did I ever say I was High-level before?" Wang Feng smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of mystery.
"But it's been widely spread online... Wait, could you be the rumored innate dual-system user?" Lingling asked curiously.
Wang Feng shrugged and said profoundly, "Who knows?"
Lingling pouted, clearly not satisfied with his answer, but she didn't press further.
Seeing this, Wang Feng took the opportunity to change the subject: "By the way, have there been any major commissions recently? Or world-class missions?"
"Short on money?" Lingling raised an eyebrow, a hint of teasing in her voice.
"Something like that." Wang Feng nodded helplessly.
Although Three Step Tower was effective, it couldn't be used continuously.
Moreover, Three Step Tower was like a panacea, having "drug resistance"; only the first entry had the best effect, and subsequent effects would gradually weaken.
And High-level cultivation resources were expensive; without some family wealth, one simply couldn't afford them.
Lingling spread her hands: "Then you might be disappointed. The agency has entered a slow season recently; it's been almost a month since we've had any business."
Wang Feng was about to say something when he suddenly heard a familiar voice from behind him: "Huh? Old Wang? Are you here to apply too?"
He turned around and saw Mo Fan standing not far away, wearing a somewhat faded pair of jeans, with a hint of fatigue on his face, but his eyes were still bright.
Wang Feng smiled and walked over: "Mo Fan, what a coincidence! But you don't seem to be in very good shape. Come on, buddy, I'll give you a boost!"
As he spoke, Wang Feng waved his hand, and a Healing Light landed on Mo Fan.
At the same time, Wang Feng deliberately controlled this Healing magic to also envelop the little loach pendant hanging around Mo Fan's neck.
Qinglong Soul: (Sealed) Needs to be unsealed after forming a contract.
"Qinglong, acquired!"