Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect

At this moment, everyone's thoughts were surprisingly consistent.

Did Xu Sanshi's divine test go smoothly?
Not only were Ye Nanxiao, Xuan Lao, and the others paying attention, but even Bei Bei, Cai Tou, and Xiao Xiao remembered that one of the four of them had not yet come out.

Beibei and Tangya landed on the opposite shore of Poseidon Lake, and He Caitou and Xiao Xiao rushed over.

"Sanshi will be fine."

"Yes, it will. It definitely will."

Beibei spoke firmly, convinced that Xu Sanshi would definitely pass the divine test.

Night fell quickly, and the sun set and the moon rose.

The clear moonlight spilled onto Poseidon Island, mingling with the faint glow emanating from the golden trees, creating a dreamlike night scene.

However, this dreamlike scene was not seen by the crowd.

At this moment, all they could see was the still-rotating special dimensional space and Xu Sanshi, whose situation was still unclear.

On the shore of Poseidon Lake, Qianqian sat upright in a chair, her lips pursed, her whole body tense, her eyes fixed on the special dimensional space.

Beibei and He Caitou stood by the lake like two statues.

Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong couldn't wait any longer and stormed into the Golden Tree to find Ye Nanxiao.

"Brother, what about our third senior brother?"

With his back to the two of them, Ye Nanxiao listened to Huo Yuhao's words and remained silent for two seconds before speaking.

"That scoundrel has fallen into the clutches of his inner demons."

"The inner demon barrier!"

Huo Yuhao was naturally familiar with this, as he had also gone to great lengths, even burning his spiritual power, to climb out of the Heart Demon Pass, the Cave of Fallen Souls.

Inner demons, the demons within, are the "sins" that countless people are most unwilling to face and that are hidden deep within the brain.

Huo Yuhao clenched his fists, instinctively wanting to say that he was the God of Emotions and could help his third senior brother.

However, this divine test is Xu Sanshi's own tribulation. Once he intervenes, he will never be able to overcome this tribulation in his lifetime.

Moreover, the divine examination is not allowed to be interfered with.

Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong exchanged a glance, their eyes clearly showing their worry.

The two of them turned their attention to Ye Nanxiao without prior arrangement.

Ye Nanxiao didn't speak. Xue Di and Bi Ji stood beside him, Mo Yin sat on a small stool next to him, wiping a paperweight in her hand. Ba Jiao silently tidied up the office for Ye Nanxiao, while Xue Lang lay down on the sofa and fell asleep.

His spirits were all doing their own things, as if as long as this man was there, even the biggest problems were minor.

"Don't panic, trust that scoundrel. He's so shameless, how much can his inner demons hurt him?"

"Furthermore, no unauthorized personnel are allowed to interfere during the divine examination."

Ye Nanxiao's expression was calm, his eyes radiating a faint golden light, and his nine tails swayed slowly behind him, with blood-red patterns floating on them.

Huo Yuhao immediately shut his mouth, and he winked at Tang Wutong in acknowledgment.

What someone says and what they think are not the same thing.

Xue Di turned around, raised a finger to her red lips, and winked at Huo Yuhao and the other person.

Lie.

The light of the divine star monument's assessment pressed down on Xu Sanshi's shoulders as if it were a physical object, the space around him distorted into dark gray, and a gale carrying fragments of shattered space howled and crashed into his soul.

Xu Sanshi waved his hand, summoning the Xuanming Shield Armor, which transformed into a thick city wall, blocking the gale.

In this desolate place, time and space became nothingness, with only endless loneliness and inner demons, like maggots clinging to his bones, slowly gnawing at his will.

In this desolate place, indistinct figures walked ahead of him.

Xu Sanshi put away his shield and armor, his face somewhat pale. He recognized the figures. These figures were all himself.

Or perhaps this was his divine test illusion, and also his deepest obsession and fear.

As he strode past each figure, a soft sigh would ring in his ears.

"Not strong enough... You'll never be strong enough."

A deep voice echoed through the ruins; it was not someone else's voice, but his own, yet it carried a chilling sarcasm.

Xu Sanshi clenched his fist, and his aura surged suddenly. Dark Xuanming power condensed in his palm, but it dissipated the moment it touched the surrounding malevolent energy.

Even if he shatters these figures, they will reform in two or three breaths.

The key to this divine test was not his strength, which he was so proud of.

Xu Sanshi's face grew paler and paler, his steps became unsteady, and his walking rhythm began to become disordered.

He passed one figure after another, but the end of the road remained elusive.

The Xuanwu aura surrounding him had begun to dissipate due to the prolonged duration and the loss of power within Xu Sanshi's body.

The colossus of the North Sea, which had been overlooking this desolate landscape, had no choice but to slowly lower its head and witness its own demise.

Cold sweat began to appear on Xu Sanshi's forehead. He looked down at his hands.

The dissipation of the Xuanming power signifies that his crucial support during the divine trial is beginning to disappear.

"Is this your power?"

"The power of Xuanwu? Did you just call Xuanwu that?"

"In the end, it's all because you borrowed power!"

Xu Sanshi pursed his lips, clenched his fists, and smashed these figures to pieces with each punch.

He knew that his Xuanwu power was awakened with the help of Ye Nanxiao's power.

He even relied on the primal power in Ye Nanxiao's blood to stimulate his own Xuanwu bloodline.

"Buzz!"

Amidst the desolation, a sound that resonated throughout heaven and earth suddenly rang out.

Xu Sanshi looked up and saw a figure in white standing in front of him.

That was Ye Nanxiao.

The so-called Ye Nanxiao was surrounded by the dual divine radiance of the plane's lord and the ice god. His posture was as upright as a pine tree. With a wave of his hand, he smoothed out the chaos of the plane. His composure and power were a height that Ye Nanxiao could never reach in his entire life.

That was his most respected brother, and also the deepest thorn in his heart.

From a naive youth to a prodigy striving for godhood, he has always been chasing after something.

Xu Sanshi's body trembled slightly, his dark divine light became disordered, and the determination in his eyes was gradually replaced by confusion.

He recalled the countless battles he had fought, how he had given his all yet still ended up looking disheveled, how Ye Nanxiao always stepped up at the most crucial moments, how Bei Bei's thunderous attacks were invincible, and how Huo Yuhao's spiritual power was unfathomable.
Those figures he desperately chased now became the sharp blades of his inner demons, piercing his pride time and time again.

He instinctively took a step back, and the ruins beneath his feet collapsed with a deafening roar. Countless chilling and malevolent energies surged into his soul, as if to devour him completely.

"Give up..."

"You will never catch up with them. Even if you pass the divine test, you will only be an ordinary god, unable to become their support, let alone protect everything you want to protect."

The inner demons are whispering.

Strands of dimensional power quietly seeped into this space.

Above the desolate sky, strands of dimensional power were drawn in by the power emanating from Xu Sanshi.

A surge of heat suddenly welled up within his martial spirit. (End of Chapter)