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Chapter 295: The Second Trial! Is it difficult?
Chapter 295: The Second Trial! Is it difficult?
"Sister!" Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, and in the void, he saw a figure that seemed both real and illusory.
A white-clad figure with an exquisite face, flowing hair, and bare feet emanated a sacred aura that left no room for desecration.
It was none other than the controller of the Heritage Pavilion, Gu You.
"What's the matter? You seem surprised to see me," said the white-clad girl, smiling as she looked at Li Yuan and descended from the void, step by step.
"Sister, I didn't expect the Realm Spirit to send me here," Li Yuan replied with a wry smile.
Indeed, he hadn't expected it.
Although Li Yuan had planned to attempt the second trial of the Heritage Pavilion, he also intended to cultivate the Earth Star Vein True Interpretation to its second-rank limit.
After all, while the Earth Star Vein True Interpretation was an auxiliary cultivation for Star Arts, as the ultimate Star Art, it could significantly enhance Li Yuan's strength when he harnessed the mysteries of Earth.
"It's me who asked Little Fire to send you here," Gu You said with a smile as she looked at Li Yuan. "Through its initial detection, it sensed that your blood energy is extremely powerful, and you seem to be close to the Flying Heaven rank... You must have cultivated the Earth Divine Body to its second-rank limit."
"Yes," Li Yuan nodded.
Li Yuan wasn't surprised by this, as he was already familiar with the Realm Spirit's probing methods, and there was no need to hide anything from Gu You.
"In just over a year, you've cultivated the Earth Divine Body. This proves that you've awakened at least seven Star Veins, and your talent for Star Veins is indeed astonishing," the girl sighed lightly, her eyes gleaming with spiritual light.
She felt that she had made the right choice in selecting him.
"How many Star Veins have you awakened?" the girl asked again.
"Five, and I should be close to awakening the sixth," Li Yuan added. "I haven't encountered any bottlenecks yet."
Indeed, he hadn't encountered any bottlenecks.
As far as Li Yuan knew, even top-tier geniuses like Yu Jing He and Rudnev, who had cultivated for decades, found it extremely difficult to awaken six Star Veins... Most Flying Heaven Warriors typically awakened only four Star Veins during their time as Origin Warriors.
Take the Seven Stars Civilization, for example; there were countless Flying Heaven Warriors, but only those who awakened six Star Veins and reached the middle stage of the sixth rank could slowly cultivate and refine their Source Cores, ensuring their cultivation to reach the 36th level.
These were the Flying Heaven Lords.
As for Li Yuan? Although his Mental Energy hadn't reached the 37th level, and he hadn't received the second spiritual guidance, he had already caught up with most Flying Heaven Warriors in terms of Star Veins.
"Then that's settled."
Gu You smiled and said, "You must have come to the Celestial Cave to cultivate the Earth Star Vein True Interpretation to its second-rank limit."
"As you see fit, sister," Li Yuan smiled.
Clearly, Gu You had a deep understanding of the cultivation requirements for these powerful Star Arts.
"Cultivating Star Arts is not urgent."
"Your growth rate is astonishing, and you've come at the right time today," Gu You smiled. "Then let's try the second trial first."
"Okay," Li Yuan had no objections, and he was also a bit eager.
According to Gu You's previous words, passing the second trial would allow him to initially take control of the Heritage Pavilion.
"Brother, follow me," Gu You suddenly waved her hand, and a wall burst forth with a rumbling sound.
Rumble~ A passageway appeared out of thin air.
"What?" Li Yuan was dumbfounded. He had spent so much time in the Heritage Pavilion before, yet he hadn't noticed a thing.
Huff! The girl's bare feet stepped through the void, following the newly opened passageway into the depths, with Li Yuan quickly following behind.
...
The dim passageway was surprisingly spacious, and within was a hidden Celestial Cave. Upon entering, it felt as if they had arrived in another dimension.
"Brother."
"Father left behind five trials," the girl said as she walked. "The first trial you passed made you a direct disciple, granting you weapons, tokens, and auxiliary treasures for enlightenment... These are what you deserve."
"The second trial is the trial for Origin Warriors," the girl explained. "Upon passing, it proves your excellence in this stage, and you'll receive the second gift."
"You can also initially claim ownership of the Heritage Pavilion and bring it out of this Celestial Cave and Star Realm." The girl glanced at Li Yuan and smiled. "Otherwise, when you become a Flying Heaven Warrior, it'll be difficult to bring out the Heritage Pavilion."
Li Yuan was speechless, but upon thinking about it, he felt it made sense.
The Fiery Feather Star Realm was only a second-rank Star Realm, and it only allowed the entry of second-rank beings.
However, Li Yuan also had doubts. Did Gu Ju, the founder of the Heritage Pavilion, know that the pavilion would be trapped in a second-rank Star Realm? ... Li Yuan realized that many of the rules were actually set by Gu You herself.
Within the Heritage Pavilion, Gu You had immense authority.
"The third trial is for you to attempt as a Flying Heaven rank. Upon success, the rewards will be even more generous, and some of the treasures are enough to drive many Demigods crazy."
"The fourth trial is for you to attempt as a Demigod..."
"The fifth trial is for you to attempt as a fifth-rank Deity, and it's also the final trial. Upon success, you'll receive all of Father's remaining treasures." Gu You smiled as she looked at Li Yuan.
Li Yuan was amazed.
Gu Ju, a Deity, had set up five trials for his future successor? Especially the last trial, which required a Deity? That's over the top.
Just from this, Li Yuan knew that his 'cheap' teacher, Gu Ju, was no ordinary Deity.
Most likely, he was an existence beyond the fifth rank.
... The passageway was long, and Li Yuan naturally didn't dare to overtake the girl walking slowly ahead.
Along the way, they passed through many ancient gates. These gates were sealed, and it seemed as if something was hidden behind each of them.
However, Gu You didn’t introduce them, and Li Yuan didn’t dare to ask more.
Finally.
After passing through six gates, the two stopped in front of the seventh gate.
"The Origin Warrior test is here," Gu You said with a smile, then raised her hand.
Her delicate fingers lightly touched the gate, and an invisible wave swept over it.
Rumble~ The metal gate, sealed for ten thousand years, slowly opened, revealing the interior to Li Yuan's eyes.
It was another hall.
"Come in," the girl said, and an invisible force enveloped Li Yuan, instantly carrying the two into the metal gate.
A vast hall.
A white light sphere floated in the high air, emitting a glimmering light that illuminated the entire hall.
In the hall, there were four areas in sequence.
One was a gigantic golden divine pillar, inscribed with countless mysterious patterns, emitting waves of invisible mental impact.
There was a massive stone wall.
And there was a large arena.
The last area was empty, except for a golden yellow jade platform at the very end.
"Is this?" Li Yuan pointed to the four areas of the hall.
"Just like when you passed the first trial, you had to go through three tests," the girl smiled at Li Yuan. "The Origin Warrior test is also three tests... As for the last area, it is the claiming area."
"As long as you pass the first three tests, the fourth test should be no problem."
"Remember."
"You are not allowed to use external forces, such as Source Energy Weapons," the girl said solemnly. "Only your own strength is permitted."
"Go on," the girl said. "Don’t worry about failing... Each direct disciple has five attempts to pass. If you fail this time, you can come again next time. The rule left by the master is quite humane."
Five times?
Li Yuan didn’t want to repeat the test, as each failure would reduce his chances.
Huff!
Li Yuan took a step and flew straight toward the Mental Energy Pillar, approaching a radius of about two hundred meters.
Boom!
An invisible force pressed down, and Li Yuan was struck as if by lightning, landing heavily on the ground.
"Can’t fly?" Li Yuan muttered to himself.
"Brother, as long as you resist the mental pressure from the Mental Energy Pillar and touch it, you will pass the first test," the girl stood leisurely in the air, looking down at the young man. "Remember, the time limit is ten minutes."
"Understood."
Huff!
Li Yuan took a step and walked straight toward the Mental Energy Pillar, immediately feeling a wave of astonishing pressure.
Mental pressure.
"Such strong pressure," Li Yuan’s eyes narrowed. This pressure was much stronger than the mental pressure from the Mental Energy Pillar in the God Warrior Realm.
Bang~ Bang~ Bang~
Li Yuan moved closer to the Mental Energy Pillar step by step, feeling the mental pressure intensify with each step.
But Li Yuan was quickly adapting to this mental pressure rhythm.
"Following this rate of mental pressure increase, even a Flying Heaven Peak Warrior might struggle to reach the end," Li Yuan thought to himself.
He believed that if another Origin Warrior, even someone as talented as Rudnev or Yu Jing He, tried to pass the first test, it would be difficult.
... In midair.
"Li Yuan’s mental energy is very strong. As long as he adapts a bit, passing the first test within five minutes should not be hard," Gu You thought to herself.
The Ancient Torch Divine Lord was an extremely powerful deity, and the multiple tests he left behind were naturally very challenging.
But soon.
"Huh?" Gu You suddenly paused, because after adapting for about ten seconds, Li Yuan suddenly sprinted and, in just four or five seconds, charged to the Mental Energy Pillar.
He placed his single palm on the Mental Energy Pillar.
"Sis, I touched it," Li Yuan’s voice echoed in the vast hall.
Silence.
Several seconds later.
"Good," finally, Gu You’s voice, like a celestial melody, echoed in the air. "Brother, continue to the second test... The second test is simple. The right side of the stone wall is blank, while the left side has a True Intent Mystic Diagram."
"Within three hours, if you can completely replicate the True Intent Mystic Diagram to the right side, you will pass the test," Gu You said.
"Alright."
Li Yuan left the range of the Mental Energy Pillar and quickly flew toward the massive stone wall.
In midair.
"Is this?" Gu You was still a bit dazed. "Even though Li Yuan’s mental energy is strong, seemingly reaching level 36, it shouldn’t be this easy, right? Could his willpower be stronger than his mental energy... or is the Mental Energy Pillar in disrepair?"
The girl pondered, just about to go down and test if the Mental Energy Pillar was broken.
Suddenly.
From the second area.
"Sis, I’ve finished the replication," Li Yuan’s voice echoed in the hall again.
Whoosh!
The girl couldn’t resist any longer, and in a step that was like a teleportation, she crossed hundreds of meters.
She arrived below the massive stone wall.
She saw that the previously empty right side of the stone wall was now filled with flowing source energy, forming a complex ‘Source Energy Map’ and emitting a mysterious Earth Essence wave.
Though slightly different, the True Intent wave emitted was almost identical to the pattern on the left side of the wall.
"Brother, how did you do it?" Gu You finally couldn’t resist asking.
"Was it that hard?"
(End of Chapter)
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