Just when everyone was beginning to have some doubts, the man in gold suddenly raised his hands and pressed down on a certain area of the rock wall that seemed ordinary but contained a mystery. He rotated it slightly, and then the entire ground slowly sank, revealing a passage. Come to the long ladder deep underground!
"Awesome! This should be the legendary trial site!" Seeing this scene, everyone cheered excitedly and quickened their pace, following the guide down to the world below to explore. After all...
As the light gradually weakened and finally disappeared without a trace, everyone had to light the torches they had prepared and move on. The road ahead became increasingly dark and intertwined, making it difficult to discern the direction. Fortunately, with strong intuition and keen observation, we quickly came to a huge stone tablet in the center of a wide and empty hall, stopped and carefully read the text introduction on its surface:
"If you want to get this thing, you must first pass through my three levels. Only those with a strong mind and unparalleled bravery can succeed, otherwise they will be lost forever and cannot look back."
Xiao Ran couldn't help but fall after reading this. Taking a breath of air-conditioning, I felt a little apprehensive in my heart. "So only the strongest people have the chance to obtain that power?"
"Maybe." The man in gold patted the young friend's shoulder and comforted, "But I believe you can definitely do it."
Just when they were still hesitating, a roar sounded—— It turns out that the stone door opened on its own to meet the challenge of the upcoming challenger!
"Okay! Now that we have reached this point, there is no reason to give up!" Lin Feng was the first to stand up and said firmly.
Seeing this, the other three people also expressed their agreement one after another and stood side by side to welcome the upcoming fateful showdown...
"Then go in." Zhao Yunlong clenched the hilt of the sword with a firm gaze. "No matter what we encounter, we will not back down!"
The four of them stepped into the door, and the door behind them immediately closed heavily. They know that the real test is about to begin, but each other's trust and courage will become their strongest shield.
The moment the four people stepped into the door, an invisible pressure pressed on them like a mountain. The surroundings quickly darkened, and the originally spacious space seemed to shrink instantly, making people feel extremely depressed.
"What is this place?" Lin Feng asked in a low voice, his voice echoing in the empty lobby and seemed particularly loud.
The man in golden clothes looked around and frowned slightly: "This seems to be some kind of barrier that can simulate a real battle scene."
Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden deafening sound in the air. The roar. The ground shook violently, and the entire space seemed to be shaking. The ground beneath everyone's feet cracked, and a huge creature covered in darkness and exuding a strong aura of death slowly crawled out. Those red eyes stared at them closely, revealing a strong killing intent.
Zhao Yunlong pulled out his sword and pointed the tip of the sword at the monster: "Exterior Demon!"
The mysterious woman immediately released a piece of blue light, forming a barrier to protect everyone. However, that ray of light only slightly blocked the pace of the demon, but did not repel it.
"Its defense is amazing, and ordinary means alone may not be effective." She said in a deep voice.
The man in golden clothes nodded in agreement: "Yes. We must find out its weaknesses to win."
At this time, Xiao Ran suddenly remembered something. "Senior once mentioned that the trials in the Heavenly Emperor's inheritance require us to be strong-willed and unparalleled in martial arts. Perhaps this is also part of the test."
"Then let's try our true skills!" Lin Feng shouted and rushed forward, waving the long stick in his hand and hitting the demon hard. The sound of metal colliding sounded, and sparks flew everywhere, but the demon was only slightly knocked back, without causing any substantial damage.
Seeing this situation, Xiao Ran also joined the battle, using his speed advantage to wander around the opponent, trying to find a breakthrough point. At the same time, Zhao Yunlong held a long sword and continuously performed various gorgeous moves to launch fierce attacks; while the mysterious woman was fully supporting everyone from the side, firing several beams of bright light from time to time in an attempt to interfere with the opponent's sight or directly attack his vital parts.
The battle lasted for a long time. Although everyone tried their best, they still could not inflict a fatal blow to it. "We can't go on like this..." Xiao Ran gasped, "We have to find another way."
At this moment, the man in gold suddenly had a new idea: "Do you still remember what was written on the stone tablet before entering? Only those with a strong mind can pass the test, maybe this is the key to solving the problem."
After hearing this, the three people's eyes lit up, and they each stopped what they were doing and closed their eyes. Start to meditate. Sure enough, the surrounding environment changed soon after - the originally menacing demons gradually became blurred, and then the entire scene also changed, turning into a forest full of tranquility and peace.
After opening their eyes and seeing the familiar and beautiful scenery in front of them, everyone showed joy: "It seems that we have found the right way!"
Just as they were about to go deeper, there was a sudden sound in their ears. There were bursts of wailing. Looking back, I saw countless heavenly demons of different shapes but equally ferocious and terrifying appearing again and the number was larger than before...
"What...is going on?" Xiao Ran asked in surprise.
"It seems that the test is not over, but has become more difficult." The man in gold said calmly, "But we already know how to deal with them, and I believe there will be nothing big in the future. Question."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently pressed it on his chest, exuding soft warmth. At the same time, the other three followed suit. In an instant, dazzling light burst out from everyone's body, lighting up the entire dark world like the morning sun...
"Don't give up no matter what...as long as you persist, you will eventually see the light!" Lin Feng encouraged loudly.
"Yes, let's work hard together!" Xiao Ran said firmly, his eyes met with his partners, and their mutual belief became stronger.
The four of them were bathed in the soft light, and their hearts were filled with firm belief. At this time, the surrounding demons seemed to feel some kind of powerful force and stopped attacking one after another. An inexplicable sense of depression filled the air.
"What's going on?" Zhao Yunlong asked vigilantly, the sword in his hand trembling slightly, ready to deal with possible changes at any time.
"It's hard to say, but this feeling of oppression..." The mysterious woman frowned, uneasiness flashing in her eyes.
Suddenly, a golden light burst out from a corner of the lobby, like the rising sun, illuminating the entire dark space. As the light gradually spread, a towering figure slowly emerged - a middle-aged man wearing golden armor and an imperial crown. His face was serious and solemn, as if the whole world was under his control.
Everyone was shocked and fell to their knees involuntarily.
"You are the brave men who have passed the first test." The golden figure spoke slowly, his voice full of majesty, "I am the guardian of this field and the legendary afterimage of the Emperor of Heaven. ”
Lin Feng was the first to react and stood up. Come, look firm: "Senior, what should we do next?" The Emperor of Heaven swept his eyes over the four people, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Your performance is pretty good. But if you want to gain real power, you still need to go through me. ”
"What trial?" Zhao Yunlong asked, with a hint of caution in his tone.
The Emperor's gaze became sharper: "Fight with me."
The four of them looked at each other, feeling a little fear in their hearts. The man in front of me is the legendary Emperor of Heaven!
"A battle with you..." Xiao Ran repeated in a low voice, feeling huge pressure, "Senior, I'm afraid we are no match for you..."
"Don't be afraid," the Emperor said gently A smile, but without any intention of joking, "This battle is just a further test of your will and strength. If you lose, I will teach you the way to practice; if you win, the power inherited by the Emperor of Heaven will truly belong to you."
Lin Feng clenched his fists and looked resolutely: "Come on then! Senior, please teach me!"
The man in gold patted Zhao Yunlong on the shoulder and smiled: "Don't be nervous, we have a chance of winning."
"Then let's go together!" the mysterious woman said firmly, with fighting spirit burning in her eyes.
The four of them exchanged glances and stepped forward at the same time. Each prepared their own weapons and spells, and assumed a fighting stance.
The Emperor of Heaven slowly raised his right hand, and the golden light gathered into a dazzling ball of light in his palm, and then turned into a huge force and surged towards them. The four of them did not dare to neglect and immediately launched an offensive.
Zhao Yunlong swung his long sword, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, slashing at the golden light; Lin Feng raised the long stick high and slashed it down with astonishing force; the mysterious woman condensed the blue light to form a solid barrier to resist the impact; Xiao Ran moved flexibly, looking for Opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
The battle was extremely fierce, and the four of them went all out with every move, but the Emperor seemed to be able to easily resolve their attacks and continued to release powerful power. Soon, the four people's physical strength was gradually exhausted, and the wounds on their bodies gradually increased.
"It seems like this won't work..." Xiao Ran said through gritted teeth, his clothes already soaked with sweat.
Zhao Yunlong looked solemn and gasped: "We need new tactics."
"Try to attack the enemy together!" Lin Feng suggested in a deep voice.
"Work together to attack the enemy?" A trace of thought flashed in the eyes of the man in gold, "Maybe this is a good idea, but how to cooperate?"
The mysterious woman nodded and gasped: "We each give our best. A powerful technique, aimed at the Emperor of Heaven at the same time. As long as it can cause a little damage, there is a chance." Her eyes showed determination, as if she was ready to fight.
The four people quickly adjusted their positions. Lin Feng and Zhao Yunlong stood in front, forming the first line of defense; Xiao Ran was hiding in the dark, ready to attack at any time; the mysterious woman gathered strength behind, ready to use her strongest attack magic.
“Get ready, let’s take action together!” Lin Feng shouted loudly.
As soon as the words fell, the four people started to move at the same time. Zhao Yunlong swung his sword towards the Emperor of Heaven. The sword energy was like a rainbow, splitting the golden light in half. At the same time, Lin Feng raised his long stick high and struck it down with a powerful blow. The huge force almost shook the air.
The mysterious woman formed a seal with her hands behind her, blue light surrounded her body, and a strong chill surged out of her body. She whispered the spell softly, pushed her hands outwards, and a huge blue ball of light condensed in an instant and shot toward the Emperor of Heaven at high speed. And Xiao Ran rushed out from the side of the Emperor like a ghost, with a short blade in his hand shining with cold light, and stabbed towards the heart of the Emperor.
Faced with the combined attack of these four people, the Emperor's expression did not change at all. Instead, he smiled slightly and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot. The four of them suddenly felt something was wrong and were suddenly shocked.
At this moment, the figure of the Emperor of Heaven appeared again, this time behind them. With a gentle wave of his right hand, a golden light wave swept towards everyone.
"Be careful!" Zhao Yunlong shouted, turned around and stood in front of the three of them. The long sword in his hand danced tightly, barely blocking part of the light wave. However, the remaining power still penetrated his defense, sending the four of them flying out.
When she landed, the mysterious woman's body hit a wall hard, and the severe pain made her groan. A trace of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth, and she seemed much weaker.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Ran quickly helped her up, his eyes full of concern.
The mysterious woman shook her head and tried her best to smile: "It's okay...just a little weak..."
Zhao Yunlong and Lin Feng also came over immediately to check her injuries. The man in golden clothes had a dark expression on his face, looking at the Emperor of Heaven standing motionless in the distance, and said in a low voice: "Continuing like this is not an option, we need to think of a countermeasure."
"We can't delay it any longer, the longer it takes, the more time it takes for us to The worse it is." Lin Feng frowned, "This battle must be resolved as soon as possible!"
"Why don't I try again to distract him?" Xiao Ran stood up and clenched the short blade in his hand. , with a firm gaze in his eyes.
While everyone was discussing, the surrounding space suddenly became distorted, and a black shadow quietly emerged. Along with bursts of gloomy aura, several demon cultivators in black robes appeared in front of everyone.
The leader of the demon cultivators had cold eyes and sneered: "I didn't expect you to be able to persist here. In this case, let us help the Emperor of Heaven and completely wipe out you ants!"
As he spoke, he flicked his fingers, and several black light bullets flew towards everyone. At the same time, several other demon cultivators also began to perform spells, and the scene suddenly became more complicated.
"No! It's a demon cultivator!" Lin Feng shouted and immediately faced him, blocking most of the attacks with his long stick.
Zhao Yunlong also stepped forward and fought with another demon cultivator. The two men's swords and sword lights were intertwined, and the fierce battle was inseparable. Xiao Ran took advantage of the chaos and quickly shuttled between the enemies, trying to find a breakthrough.
The mysterious woman endured the pain and condensed the blue light again, hoping to support her teammates. However, her body was reaching its limit, and every spell cast made her condition worse.
"Quick, we must protect her!" The man in gold said eagerly, the worry in his eyes becoming more and more obvious. (End of this chapter)