Gu Ce, in danger!

Chapter 18 Gu Ce, in danger!

"What's going on?" Gu Ce asked curiously.

"Now that things have come to this, it's time to tell you." Seeing that there was no threat around and that the gate to the ruins couldn't be opened anytime soon, Thor sat down on the ground and started chatting with Gu Ce.

"Actually, there are no ancient civilization relics at all, or rather, the so-called ancient civilizations are all alien civilizations," Thor said.

"What are called warrior-level, general-level, and war god-level on Earth are collectively referred to as apprentice-level in the universe. Above the apprentice-level, there are planetary-level, constant-level, and even cosmic-level. The existence that surpasses the war god is the planetary-level."

"So don't be arrogant or complacent, even if I'm in the universe..."

"What are you doing!"

Thor was startled, and before he knew it, Gu Ce had run to the front of the white jade gate. He quickly pulled him back.

"Can't I even touch it?" Gu Ce clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction.

"Don't move! I haven't even figured out what's going on here yet. If we trigger some mechanism, we're done for!"

Thor threatened Gu Ce, hoping to make him back down.

However, seeing Gu Ce's eyes and nonchalant expression, Thor sighed again.

"This should be a training ground left behind by some alien civilization, mainly for apprentice-level and planetary-level beings. Apprentice-level beings can enter without any danger, but planetary-level beings have a nine-out-of-ten chance of dying," Thor said solemnly. "The frost and the millennium ice marrow crystal in your hand were both brought out from this ruin."

"That Inspector Jiang isn't..." Gu Ce couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, he had never been inside this ruin before. He only stumbled in by accident while trying to escape an attack by a King-level monster," Thor said in a deep voice. "Even I barely escaped this ruin last time."

"Has Master Hong ever been here?" Gu Ce asked curiously.

"Brother Hong? He's never been here." Thor shook his head. "He has to oversee the Extreme Martial Arts Gym and can't take any risks. There are still two monster kings in the sea. If Brother Hong isn't here, they might launch a full-scale attack on humanity."

"Master, you can't beat the Monster King?" Gu Ce asked casually.

"What are you talking about!" Thor glared. "Didn't you hear the Monster King has two heads? I can't take on two of them alone, and neither can Brother Hong! We need both of us to deal with them."

Gu Ce decided to assume for the time being that what Thor said was true.

"So what does the site look like inside?"

"The apprentice level has three challenges, while the planetary level has six," Thor replied.

"The apprentice level is basically about teaching you some skills. The secrets that appear vary depending on who goes in. If you learn them, you pass the level. If you don't learn them, you have to wait for the time to run out and then you'll be sent out. This time is about 360 days, almost a year."

"The first three levels of the Planetary level are the same as the Apprentice level, but the last three levels are full of danger. You will fight against various robots, and you must defeat them or survive until the end to get out. I was stuck on the fifth level and had to drag it out until the time ran out before I could get out."

"Frost is the reward for the fourth level."

"Oh." Gu Ce nodded, indicating that he understood.

This site doesn't seem too dangerous, and Gu Ce is very interested in those secret manuals.

I wonder if there are any tips or tricks for increasing defense?

It's probably not possible, or perhaps those who go in can't learn it.

Gu Ce tried many times, but he was unable to create it out of thin air without any reference.

"Actually, I wanted you to go in after you reached the planetary level," Thor said. "That way you can maximize your benefits. The rewards for completing the apprentice level aren't much; the best you can get is a Millennium Ice Marrow Crystal."

"Boom!"

Ok?

Thor's expression changed, and he abruptly turned his head to look at the white jade gate.

The white jade gate slowly opened, carving a deep groove in the ground, and a figure fell from inside the gate onto the snow outside.

Gu Ce looked into the doorway and could only see a hazy white light; he couldn't make out anything clearly.

"Jiang Hao!" Thor rushed to the figure in one stride.

With a grave expression, he reached out and found that Jiang Hao on the ground was already lifeless, covered in wounds. The Black God Suit automatically reverted to its bracelet form and was taken away by Thor.

"Damn it!" Thor cursed angrily. Just as he was about to say something, he turned his head and found that Gu Ce's figure had disappeared.

The white jade gate closed again, and no matter how Thor attacked, he could not cause any damage.

"No, what are you going in there for?!" Thor exclaimed, getting agitated.

How is he going to explain to Gu Hechang that he lost Gu Ce?

Fortunately, he was still an apprentice and his life was not in danger.

He should be able to get out of there within a year at the latest.

After thinking about it, Thor still didn't tell Gu Hechang about it.

……

If Gu Ce could hear Thor's last words, he would feel very innocent.

This door clearly sucked me in on its own initiative, it wasn't like I wanted to go in!

After hearing what Thor said, Gu Ce also thought that he would enter the ruins after he reached the planetary level.

At that time, I might be able to grasp one area first before entering; it won't take too long anyway.

Well, since we're already here, let's see what's inside.

Gu Ce comforted himself while scanning his surroundings.

This is a pure white room, completely empty, a vast expanse of white, seemingly without boundaries.

Gu Ce tried to walk out, but he was blocked by an invisible barrier after walking a short distance.

Trial participants are advised not to move around unnecessarily.

A line of text appeared in front of Gu Ce, in both Chinese and English.

Gu Ce wasn't too surprised. Based on the technological level of civilizations in the universe, and considering the Earthlings who had entered this place before, he deduced that there was nothing wrong with Earth's writing system.

If you master this sword technique within a month, you can be recognized as a disciple of the lineage.

If you master this sword technique within three months, you can be rated as an elite disciple.

[Mastering this sword technique within one year is considered passing this test; failure will result in being forced to leave the place of inheritance.]

As these three sentences appeared, Gu Ce saw a long text and some pictures on the other side of the barrier.

Yes, that's very thoughtful.

This sword technique has no name; perhaps we'll only find out after we learn it.

"A month? That's a bit too long," Gu Ce chuckled.

……

"I never expected to encounter such a genius in such a remote and impoverished place. He's probably only slightly weaker than my former master, and I just happened to run into him before I left!"

Deep within the ruins, a blue phantom, resembling a cute slime, was excitedly staring at Gu Ce in the pure white room.

Tens of millions of years ago, its owner brought it to this planet. Its owner was a genius at the Realm Lord level in the Virtual Universe Company, the Secret Realm of Heaven and Earth. Because he was too confident, he wanted to fuse the fundamental laws of water and space at the Realm Lord level. As a result, he failed to break through to immortality and eventually died of old age with regret.

Over tens of millions of years, it evolved from ordinary intelligence into intelligent life.

Following its master's instructions, after gaining self-awareness, it planned to control the spaceship to leave this place and go into the universe to find a suitable successor for its master!

Unexpectedly, just as it was about to leave, it encountered a promising talent.

Furthermore, it perfectly matches the legacy left by its owner!

(End of this chapter)