https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-295-The-Second-Trial-Is-it-difficult-/12973277/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-297-Refinement-The-Situation-in-Ming-Xu/12973279/
Chapter 296: Success! I See Hope
Chapter 296: Success! I See Hope
Li Yuan did indeed find it effortless.
The patterns engraved on the left side of the stone wall contained the profound fluctuations of Earth's Mystique, which were indeed enigmatic.
If he had just condensed Earth's True Intent, he would probably need to spend one or two hours to replicate it successfully.
But over the past year, although Li Yuan had devoted most of his energy to comprehending Wind's Mystique, his progress in Earth's True Intent was actually even greater... There was no way around it; his talent in the Earth lineage far surpassed that of the Wind lineage.
Li Yuan didn't find it difficult, but his words made Gu You fall silent for a moment.
Not difficult?
It was worth noting that the difficulty of these trials was specifically designed by Gu You for Li Yuan. According to her calculations, Li Yuan should have been able to pass the first two trials with some effort, but it shouldn't have been this easy.
The third trial? He shouldn't be able to pass that.
However, given Li Yuan's current situation, the first two trials were virtually effortless, so how could the third trial be any more challenging?
"Younger brother, how long has it been since you condensed Earth's True Intent? Three months? Half a year?" Gu You suddenly spoke.
"A year," Li Yuan replied.
Gu You was stunned again. She was sure she hadn't misremembered.
A year? So, not long after leaving the Inner Realm, Li Yuan had rapidly condensed Earth's True Intent, advancing from the high-level fifth rank to the sixth rank?
What kind of cultivation speed was this?
"Sister?" Li Yuan also noticed the slight change in Gu You's emotions.
His cultivation speed in Earth's Mystique seemed to far surpass her expectations.
After a while—
"You really are a little monster." Gu You sighed, her eyes looking at Li Yuan with a hint of complexity: "Younger brother, you... truly are a genius beyond imagination."
"In your civilization, you should be the top-tier genius."
"Mhm." Li Yuan nodded.
If only age was considered, there would be no one in the entire history of the Seven Stars Civilization who could compare to him.
Even Chancellor Fang Hai, at the age of 20, was far inferior to him.
"This Feathered Star Realm is just one of the many planes of contact. In the entire cave, geniuses have been unleashed for a hundred years, and even first-rank life forms have come to explore."
Gu You had a sense of feeling.
"In the past, when Father wanted to recruit direct disciples, countless people flocked to seek apprenticeship... But with so few people, there could be a genius like you."
"Luck!"
"It's truly luck." Gu You shook her head: "Even compared to the several disciples Father had carefully cultivated, you are even more outstanding."
Li Yuan couldn't help but smile.
Perhaps, in the vast dimensional domain of countless civilizations, there might be Source Warriors with greater strength than him. After all, in the vastness of the world, there could be some world-shaking monsters.
But in terms of cultivation speed, Li Yuan's talent, combined with the opportunities provided by the Mind Palace, made his progress exceptional.
Like this time, Gu You believed that Li Yuan's talent was extremely high, but she probably didn't expect that in the Seven Star Civilization, there would be an unimaginable treasure like the 'God Warrior Heritage', which greatly enhanced his growth over the past year.
Resonating with the Divine Consciousness? Even the Gu Ju Divine Lord hadn't left behind such a method.
"Alright."
"Since your talent is so monstrous, I'll increase the difficulty for you." The girl smiled: "This third trial is a practical assessment. I've set your opponent to be even more challenging... I don't expect you to win, but if you can hold on for 100 seconds against your opponent, it will be considered a victory."
"100 seconds? Great!" Li Yuan nodded: "Sister, I'll take on this second trial."
"Of course, go ahead." There was a hint of anticipation in Gu You's eyes.
Hua~
Li Yuan flew towards the arena of the third region, which at first glance seemed very small, with a maximum size of just over 100 meters... But before Li Yuan could raise any questions—
As soon as he entered the arena.
He immediately felt an invisible fluctuation enveloping him, followed by a rapid expansion of his field of vision.
The arena, which was initially only 100 meters long and wide, quickly expanded into a massive arena with a diameter of over 3 kilometers... Similarly, the stone walls and divine pillars within the hall appeared much larger than before.
"It's not that the arena is large, but that I've become smaller." Li Yuan instantly realized this, feeling deeply shaken.
Too bizarre!
This method was truly enigmatic.
"Younger brother, don't be surprised. This is just a simple application of the law of space, shrinking space!" Gu You's pleasant voice echoed in Li Yuan's mind: "Prepare for battle."
"Remember, if you feel overwhelmed, just say the words to surrender, and your opponent will stop."
"Understood." Li Yuan nodded.
Humm~
In the void of the arena, numerous rays of light converged, forming several giant numbers—100.
Li Yuan immediately understood that this was probably the countdown.
Hua~
On the vast arena floor, a golden mist rose, followed by the condensation of a large amount of mist into a human-like figure, eventually forming the silhouette of a golden-armored warrior holding a long spear.
He, at first glance, appeared human.
Even his flesh and blood seemed incredibly real.
But Li Yuan's subconscious Mind Palace had already revealed that this golden-armored warrior was not a true life form.
"Young Master, it's been a while." The golden-armored warrior smiled, speaking in a human voice.
"Are you Number One? Number Two?" Li Yuan's pupils narrowed slightly, it had been a while?
In the Heritage Pavilion, he had only seen a few such silhouettes.
"I am Number One." The golden-armored warrior spoke, but his aura was already subtly changing, his smile fading as he spoke solemnly: "Young Master, I have been ordered to guard the third trial, and I will not hold back. If your strength is insufficient, there is a possibility of death, so I hope you will be careful."
Li Yuan nodded slightly.
Li Yuan suspected that the one before him was not the true body of Number One, but more like an 'Intelligent Puppet', perhaps with emotions similar to a real life form.
But compared to emotions, they were more likely to follow orders and would never be biased.
"Kill!"
The Golden Armored Warrior roared, instantly transforming into an afterimage and accelerating beyond three times the speed of sound, pouncing towards Li Yuan like lightning.
Boom! Terrifying golden-yellow currents of Earth Essence erupted, forming a True Intent Domain with the warrior at its core.
The distance between them was less than three kilometers.
In just two seconds, the Golden Armored Warrior had closed in.
"Kill!"
Li Yuan reacted instantly, activating the 'Earth Divine Body' technique with a thought. His body instantly grew to five meters tall, and his battle armor and spear elongated, radiating a mighty aura.
"A 14th-level Body Refinement Star Technique is indeed much stronger than a 10th-level one," Li Yuan felt the immense power within him, his battle intent soaring.
The sheer force he unleashed was comparable to that of a Flying Heaven Peak Warrior.
Body Refinement Star Technique was the foundation of all.
Many 30th and 31st-level Flying Heaven Peak Warriors, even with a 3rd-rank Body Refinement Star Technique, only had 15th-level Star Techniques, which allowed them to surpass Li Yuan in terms of raw power... If they hadn't cultivated Body Refinement Star Techniques, many Flying Heaven Peak Warriors would be inferior to Li Yuan in pure strength.
By cultivating the 7th-rank Star Technique to its peak, Li Yuan could greatly compensate for his foundational gap, making it easier for him to compete against higher-level opponents.
Whoosh! Li Yuan's True Intent Domain manifested.
"Boom!"
The two domains clashed, and Li Yuan's True Intent Domain immediately showed signs of disintegration. The two lances clashed in midair, both unleashing Earth's True Intent.
Direct collision.
"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!" ... The two exchanged lightning-fast blows. The Golden Armored Warrior's lance technique contained terrifying power, as he relentlessly pressed Li Yuan, forcing him to retreat. The final strike sent Li Yuan flying.
Li Yuan landed heavily on the ground.
"What exquisite control of power! The harnessed power of heaven and earth is truly refined, at least at the intermediate level of the 6th rank," Li Yuan realized the gap between them.
In terms of power alone, Li Yuan, after activating his Origin Technique, was even more formidable, surpassing the Golden Armored Warrior.
However, in terms of skill.
Li Yuan only used Earth's Mystique in his lance technique, resulting in a significant gap in their lance skills.
"Only six seconds have passed," Li Yuan glanced at the countdown above the void.
"If I persist in using only Earth's True Intent lance technique and focus on defense, holding out for a hundred seconds shouldn't be difficult," Li Yuan thought. "I'll try again, experience more, and quickly end this battle."
The intermediate level of the 6th rank was already an extremely high level, which most Flying Heaven Peak Warriors could only reach.
Li Yuan still wanted to spar some more.
"Boom!"
A terrifying lance shadow slashed down like a falling meteor, but Li Yuan's body moved like a gust of wind, easily dodging it.
Wind's Mystique! Li Yuan unleashed it.
...
In midair, Gu You, who had been casually observing the battle, was surprised. "Wind's Mystique? To have such agility, he must have at least perfected the 5th rank."
"What?"
"Li Yuan actually cultivated two lineages?" Gu You found it unbelievable.
Initially, she hadn't noticed any talent in Li Yuan for the Wind lineage.
And in just over a year, he had undergone such a significant transformation?
It was beyond her expectations.
"His agility has increased significantly," the girl sighed. "With this, Li Yuan can easily hold out for a hundred seconds."
She had to admit that she had underestimated Li Yuan.
After just over ten seconds, the girl was shocked. Her pupils contracted as she stared at the arena below.
Li Yuan, who had been fiercely battling the Golden Armored Warrior for hundreds of moves, suddenly changed his tactics.
Boom! Earth's True Intent erupted from Li Yuan, with golden-yellow currents intermixed with azure currents. His True Intent Domain, which had been disintegrating, reformed, and its power surged... In the blink of an eye, he had gained an overwhelming advantage.
Most importantly, within this powerful True Intent Domain, Li Yuan, who was originally a single entity, directly transformed into five identical Li Yuans.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" ... The five Li Yuans moved simultaneously, their figures flashing, making it impossible to distinguish the real body from the phantoms.
Whoosh! The overwhelming lance flashes erupted, with five lance shadows pressing down. Their movements were unpredictable, and their power was at least ten times stronger than before. If Li Yuan's previous combat strength was 100, his current fully unleashed strength, combining two True Intents, exceeded 1000.
The combination of two True Intents was a qualitative change.
"Clang!" "Clang!" Amidst the overwhelming lance strikes, the Golden Armored Warrior remained calm, wielding his lance with all his might to block Li Yuan's attacks.
Suddenly, "Pfft!" One lance, which had been hidden within the currents, struck unexpectedly, piercing the warrior's throat. It was a fatal wound for the simulated lifeform.
Whoosh! Another lance strike flew by, severing the warrior's head. Unable to withstand the onslaught, the Golden Armored Warrior collapsed.
Dead!
"Sister! It took 21 seconds," Li Yuan's voice rang out. His body moved, and he flew into the high sky, landing beside the white-clad girl.
Gu You stared at Li Yuan.
Suddenly, the girl laughed. "Sister, did I pass?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.
"You passed," Gu You's eyes glistened with tears. "Yes, you defeated all the guardians, so you've passed." She laughed, "Ha ha, Father, I finally see hope."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
