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As Xiao Yefeng raced forward, he pondered the nature of this trial. He had already discovered that his belongings were nearby, yet Wenren Zhongheng insisted that only upon reaching the Stellar Palace would one obtain them. Wasn't this contradictory? Moreover, the ancient forest seemed boundless; with six people in their group, how could he not see anyone else? There were no traces of others at all.
Could all these questions lie with that serpent? But the serpent was simply unsolvable! Glancing back at the relentless snake demon pursuing him, Xiao Yefeng gritted his teeth and turned to slash at the demon's right eye with his sword.
However, while the thought was noble, reality was cruel. With a clang, sparks flew as the Black Sword struck the demon's eyelid, but it was ineffective. To make matters worse, the two-foot-long snake demon retaliated by whipping its tail against Xiao Yefeng's chest. Fortunately, the Bagua Mirror on his chest flashed brightly, causing him to crash into a large tree and come to a halt.
Just as Xiao Yefeng turned to defend against the snake demon, two figures leaped down from the tree. Instinctively, he swept his sword across. This time, fueled by anger, the Black Sword in his hand was ignited by righteous energy, revealing traces along its blade. The strike cleaved through the two figures descending from the tree, splitting them into four severed limbs that fell to the ground.
Seeing his successful strike left Xiao Yefeng momentarily stunned. The snake demon, witnessing this scene, coiled itself defensively and began flicking its tongue in and out, abandoning its previous pursuit. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng finally recognized what lay beside him: it was a pair of Golden Crystal Bloodclaw Bats.
These creatures were akin to the snake demon, both products of the Ancient Era. When Xiao Yefeng had consumed Dao Wine before, he had caught a fleeting glimpse of these demonic cultivators' existence. Clearly, what he saw in this illusion was a manifestation of Wenren Zhongheng's memories.
However, Xiao Yefeng wasn't overly concerned about these details. He realized that the reason the snake demon wasn't attacking was likely due to the flickering Black Sword. Originally formless and unable to harm entities within this illusion, Xiao Yefeng's heightened emotions had inadvertently channeled a trace of Primordial Energy into his Carefree Vitality Technique. At last, he understood: it wasn't that these demons couldn't be killed; it was simply that he lacked sufficient cultivation.
Primordial Energy was fundamental for entering this realm, which was inherently off-limits to those at the Golden Core Stage. In other words, this place could only accommodate those at Peak Level—Wenren Zhongheng's trials were designed for individuals at that level. Among their group of twenty-four people, none were at that stage; without any Primordial Energy present, it was evident that this illusion tested the hearts of cultivators.
The true way to pass through would undoubtedly involve defeating the beasts pursuing him. The core of slaying these beasts lay in Primordial Energy. It seemed that by sheer coincidence, he had stumbled upon the genuine solution.
Yet what worried Xiao Yefeng were Mo Fei and the others; they lacked True Spirit Late Stage cultivation and could not communicate with their remaining traces of Primordial Energy. How would they manage to pass this trial against such beasts?
Regardless of these concerns, Xiao Yefeng steadied his Dao Heart and focused on his righteous intentions. The Black Sword in his hand ceased to flicker; especially after being stained with blood from two bat demons, a sinister aura began to emanate from its blade. The snake demon pursuing him coiled into a defensive stance, preparing to counterattack.
Xiao Yefeng fixed his gaze on the snake demon as he positioned his Black Sword for an imminent strike. Just then, the Green Snake coiled itself tightly and transformed into a bolt of green lightning aimed directly at Xiao Yefeng's throat.
"You vile creature nearly disrupted my Dao Heart! But thanks to you, my resolve is now stronger," Xiao Yefeng declared. As he lowered his sword and crouched to evade the serpent's attack, he let the sharp edge glide along its relatively soft underbelly.
This time, Xiao Yefeng's blade sliced through the serpent's scales along its abdomen; blood flowed from its wound onto the Black Sword. At that moment, the emerald eyes of the snake demon turned crimson with rage. The unguarded Green Snake lunged toward him using a rebound from a giant tree to strike at Xiao Yefeng’s upper body in an attempt to suffocate him. However, it remained unaware that this was part of Xiao Yefeng's strategy.
As the Green Snake constricted around his throat and chest and opened its mouth to bite down on him, a silver needle embedded with a Silver Bell pierced through its lower jaw and lodged itself into its skull through a gap between its scales. In an instant, the Green Snake's taut body went limp as its once-vibrant red eyes lost their light.
With a flick of his wrist, Xiao Yefeng drew the Silver Needle and looked at the Green Snake, now lifeless on the ground. Shaking his head, he remarked, "Humans are the masters of all things. No matter how long a beast cultivates, it will always remain a beast; wisdom is not something everyone can wield!"
Just moments ago, Xiao Yefeng had realized that this cunning Green Snake was no longer merely a snake. The twin fleshy bulges atop its head indicated it was evolving into a flood dragon. Although a flood dragon is not a true dragon, it is no longer just a snake. Thus, the Seven Inches was no longer its vital point; like dragons, its true weak spot was the reverse scale. Previously, the Green Snake's speed had been too swift for Xiao Yefeng to discern this.
However, when he had crouched down to evade an attack from the Green Snake, he had caught sight of the reverse scale on its lower jaw. Therefore, Xiao Yefeng had been waiting for this serpent demon to attack by coiling around him. Sure enough, he seized the opportunity to abandon his sword's defense in order to deliver a fatal strike with the needle. Since the sword's edge could be activated by the Primordial Energy of the Carefree Vitality Technique, so too could the Seven Star Needle!
Indeed, with the serpent demon dead, everything around him began to fade away, and Xiao Yefeng regained consciousness. He found himself sitting on a stone lotus platform, surrounded by five others who were also seated in meditation on their own stone lotus platforms.
Glancing around, Xiao Yefeng noticed two individuals from Huaxia among them. Coincidentally, the other three hailed from different countries: a Jonin from Wa Country sat two meters to his right on a stone lotus, while to his left was a Sorcerer from Yue Country, and finally, there was a master from Thailand.
All five were with their eyes closed, clearly still trapped in some kind of ordeal. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng felt a surge of killing intent; this was something that had long been discussed among his fellow Huaxia compatriots and echoed in the thoughts of those from other nations—if given the chance, they must eradicate any threats completely.
Drawing two Flying Needles from his backpack, Xiao Yefeng swiftly aimed them at the ninja from Wa Country and the Sorcerer from Yue Country. However, just as he released them, there came two crisp sounds of clashing metal; his Flying Needles fell into the pool beneath the stone platform instead.
Turning around after surveying his surroundings, Xiao Yefeng spoke up: "Who is it?"
"Friend! Since you have passed my Heart's Trial, why do you harbor such murderous intent?" A beam of light floated toward him from deep within the stone bridge and stopped just a few meters in front of Xiao Yefeng.
"Are you Wenren Zhongheng?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion.
"Of course it's me! But you haven't answered my question yet! Why do you want to kill these two?" Wenren Zhongheng pressed.
"Those who are not of my kind must have different hearts! These two nations have repeatedly invaded Huaxia; they cannot be spared!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"Oh! That is not incorrect! However, dying in my trial does not equate to dying in my examination; it would make me lose face!" Wenren Zhongheng circled around Xiao Yefeng before continuing.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng expressed his confusion: "Senior, during the previous Heart's Trial there were no prior assessments or weapons at hand. I doubt many could pass!"
"By the way, I almost forgot to ask you! With your skills, how could you possibly enter my ruins among so many cultivators? Not a single one of you is at the Peak level. How did you get in?" Wenren Zhongheng asked, puzzled.
"Am I the first one?" Xiao Yefeng did not answer directly but instead posed a question.
"Of course! Otherwise, why would I bother with you?" Wenren Zhongheng replied disdainfully.
"Oh! Was the era you lived in the time when Qi flowed like a river and Material Earth Treasures were abundant in the mountains and forests?" Xiao Yefeng inquired. Indeed, Xiao Yefeng had experienced the memories of Dao Wine, so he was quite clear about the era of the deities.
Wenren Zhongheng pondered for a moment before responding, "Well, more or less. But your Earth was once vibrant; in my time, there are no more Spirit Streams. However, there are still some Spirit Streams hidden in the jungles. As for Material Earth Treasures, while they are rare, if you search carefully, you can still find quite a few! It's just a pity that after so many years, most of those treasures have lost their Qi!"
As expected, this senior Wenren Zhongheng was a Second-Generation Deity. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng shook his head and said, "What you refer to is likely recorded by later generations as the Second Generation Divine Era. Unfortunately, the Earth today is unrecognizable!"
"Has the Spirit Stream dried up?" Wenren Zhongheng asked in surprise.
"Not just the Spirit Stream; nowadays, even Qi has nearly vanished from Earth. We who are merely insignificant existences in your eyes have already reached the peak of power on today's Earth! The highest cultivation level now is Peak Level!" Xiao Yefeng's words left Wenren Zhongheng astonished.
After their conversation, Wenren Zhongheng suddenly looked to another direction and smiled, saying, "Ah! Not bad! Over there is someone who has also comprehended the Heart's Trial. Come on, let's head to the Stellar Palace!" With that, Wenren Zhongheng transformed into a beam of white light and vanished beside Xiao Yefeng.
Xiao Yefeng glanced at the Wano Ninja and the Sorcerer from Yue Country beside him. After smiling lightly, he grabbed his backpack and left his lotus platform. At that moment, a dripping sound echoed from above the lotus platform. Two Flying Needles, as thick as toothpicks, were embedded in the necks of the Vietnamese Sorcerer and Wano Ninja. Blood dripped from the Flying Needles into the pond below, gradually staining the water red.
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