Chapter 74 Pass The Fourth Test (1/2)

'What the hell? I just took care of one, and now another showed up. What if I use some secret skill to kill this one? Will another copy with the secret skill turn up? Will the runes keep making copies of me along with the techniques I use to kill the previous one?' Darren cursed, studying the replica of himself.

'If my assumption is right, I'm as good as dead.

I finally understand why so many geniuses lost their lives here. This is almost like a suicide task. There's no way anyone can keep fighting themselves no matter how strong they are. The runes will just make another stronger version of you.

In the past thousands of years, approximately 100, 000 talented cultivators had come here, but no one had gotten the so-called inheritance yet. Only a few had managed to get out of here alive. Elsa was lucky to survive.'

Darren started to regret his choices. After he passed the third test, he had the chance to back out, but since he easily passed the previous trials, he thought that he might be able to get through all the tests. Now, facing another copy of him wielding a sword and a blade, he realized how wrong he was. Nevertheless, he had no choice but to push through as there was no turning back at this point. He made up his mind to pull out all the stops to defeat his enemy.

Shaking off all the negative thoughts, he got up and fixed his eyes on his opponent—the second copy.

...

Meanwhile, Elsa looked at the lake from time to time, hoping to see a glance of Darren. Sadly, there was no sign of the man she was looking for, making her extremely worried.

”Sir, please check on Darren and see how he is doing,” she pleaded, her eyes filled with concern.

”I told you more than once that I somehow couldn't check on Darren. Perhaps this is master's doing. I can't do anything about it,” Mathew responded solemnly, shaking his head.

'Master has never sent his avatar until now. Does Darren have some special martial skills I don't know about?' he wondered.

”Please tell me what your master has told you. I'm really worried about my friend,” Elsa continued worriedly, her voice breaking.

”Fine, I will let you know,” Mathew said with an exasperated sigh. Even though he was usually easygoing and patient, he grew impatient for Elsa kept bothering him. ”Master ordered me to not let Darren into the Starry Tower before he enters the Wonder Realm even if he passes the fifth trial.”

”Why not?” Elsa almost shouted out. She didn't understand why Mathew's master was trying to prevent Darren from entering the Starry Tower.

”Why are you getting so worked up about it? And how do I know what master is thinking? It's not like I can read minds. All I know is that master plans to send his avatar to meet Darren after he gets through the fifth test. If Darren makes it out of there alive, I'll go ahead and ask master why he made such a decision,” Mathew said.

”I see. I hope God will bless Darren,” Elsa murmured as she calmed down. She could do nothing but pray and hope Darren would come back safe and sound.

The two fell into silence. After a while, Mathew glanced