Make me leave the team? My beast girl and I can win easily.

When the Eagle Clan scouts hurriedly flew back to their settlement, Lin Yu was basking in the sun on the border city wall, holding a Taotie.

The sunlight lazily shone on him as Taotie nestled in his arms, a fluffy ball with its eyes narrowed to slits, emitting soft purring sounds.

Lin Hui nestled on Lin Yu's shoulder, her little hands holding a piece of watermelon, her face covered in juice as she ate it.

Below the city wall, several mechanical hunting dogs were chasing and playing, their metal tails wagging happily.

This peaceful scene was completely shattered by an eagle-man who descended from the sky.

The eagle-man was covered in wounds; its once-glossy feathers were charred black, and some parts were still smoking.

It collapsed onto the clearing in the center of the settlement, struggled to its feet, and shouted in a trembling voice to the approaching chieftain:

"I've detected that the Naga army... is marching towards the border!"

The clan leader was shocked and grabbed it, shouting, "What did you say?!"

"I saw it with my own eyes..." the scout's voice trailed off, "The Naga Holy King himself led the army, along with three elders and three marshals, and a massive army of at least 50,000!"

The Eagle Clan Chief's hands were trembling.

It has lived for over two hundred years and has never heard of the Naga race mobilizing such a large force.

"Quickly!" it grabbed the scout, "Come with me to see the King!"

……

Upon receiving the report from the Eagle People, the atmosphere in the border command post became so heavy it seemed like water could drip from it.

General Zhang stood before the map, his face ashen.

On the map, countless red dots are advancing from the depths of the starfield battlefield toward the border.

According to the Eagle People's reconnaissance, this army will arrive in seven days.

"The Naga Holy King is personally leading the expedition..." he murmured, "He's going to annihilate us."

In the command center, the border guards' high-ranking officers looked at each other, none daring to speak.

Three level 100 Awakened beings who had just arrived sat to one side.

Leading the group was an elderly man with white hair, dressed in green robes, with a long sword hanging at his waist. He was none other than the Azure Cloud Sword Saint, a level 100 S-rank class "True Lord of Sword Dao".

He stared at the map, his brow furrowed.

"The Naga race must have something to rely on this time, coming out in full force. That Holy King himself is an ancient alien species, a terrifying existence at level 110, plus three elders and three marshals, we are completely at a disadvantage in terms of high-end combat power."

The other awakened one, the Frost Mage Leng Ningshuang, is a woman who looks to be around thirty years old, with long ice-blue hair and a cold and beautiful face.

She sighed:

"Even if the three of us fight to the death to hold off those level 100 guys, who will stop the remaining 50,000 elite troops?"

"The border troops, along with reinforcements from various regions, number less than 20,000 in total, with an average level of less than 60."

"Moreover, the time is too tight. Seven days is simply not enough time to set up a Heaven-rank defensive array. At most, only a few Earth-rank arrays can be set up, and the protective power is limited."

The third awakener, Thunder War Lord Lei Zhentian, was a burly man. Upon hearing this, he slammed his fist on the table, causing the teacup to jump.

"We have to stop them, even if we can't! Behind us lies the land of China; are we going to let those beasts rush in and slaughter our people?!"

The atmosphere in the command room grew even heavier.

Just then, the door was pushed open.

Lin Yu walked in carrying the Taotie.

He was wearing a simple white T-shirt, black casual pants, and sneakers, and was holding the fluffy little ball in his arms, looking like he had just come back from a walk.

When General Zhang saw him, his eyes lit up, but then dimmed again.

Even if Lin Yu is strong, he's only in the sixties.

In this battle, it can play a limited role.

Lin Yu glanced at the expressions of everyone in the room, then looked at the map on the wall, and asked:

"How long until the Naga arrive?"

The eagle-man chieftain quickly answered, "Depending on the marching speed, it will take at least seven days, and about ten days if it's slower."

Lin Yu nodded and looked at General Zhang.

"How many source crystals are left in the warehouse?"

General Zhang paused for a moment: "About... around a thousand yuan."

Lin Yu: "Give them all to me."

General Zhang hesitated. One thousand source crystals represented half a year's reserves at the border, earned by the soldiers with their lives.

The Azure Cloud Sword Saint spoke up: "Give it to him."

General Zhang looked at him.

The Azure Cloud Sword Saint said slowly, "There is something about this child that I cannot see through. Now is not the time to hesitate."

General Zhang gritted his teeth and nodded: "Alright!"

When a thousand source crystals were delivered to Lin Yu, the beast girls all gathered around.

Lin Xue asked softly, "Master, are you confident?"

Lin Yu looked at the pile of shiny stones and nodded.

"After reaching level 70, I will enter the Trial Grounds."

He paused, then looked at the three awakened ones.

"Senior, can the border be held for three days?"

The Azure Cloud Sword Saint looked at him and said seriously, "I'll risk my old life; three days shouldn't be a problem."

Lin Yu nodded.

"Then it's settled."

When the last piece of source crystal turned into powder, Lin Yu's level stopped at level 70.

The moment they opened their eyes, everyone felt an invisible pressure—a sign that a breakthrough was imminent.

But Lin Yu didn't break through immediately. He stood up, stretched his limbs, and looked at the beast girls.

"You should drink the potion too."

Lin Xue nodded, took out the high-level experience potion prepared by Lin Su, and distributed it to her combat-class sisters—Lin Xue, Lin Ya, Lin Shan, Lin Duo, Lin Qing, and Lin Hui—one bottle each.

After the medicine was ingested, the six people's levels began to rise rapidly.

Level 63.

Level 64.

……

Level 70.

By the time the last person stabilized at level 70, it was already evening of the second day.

Lin Yu stood up and looked out the window.

On the distant horizon, one could vaguely sense a massive presence approaching—

The Naga army will arrive in six days.

He turned around and looked at the three awakened ones.

"Senior, where is the trial grounds?"

The Azure Cloud Sword Saint pointed to a direction deep within the Starfield Battlefield.

"Three hundred miles east of here, there is a golden gate floating in the air; that is the entrance to the Trial Grounds. But—"

He paused, his expression grave.

"The Trial Grounds are extremely dangerous. Of those who go in, only one in ten will come out. And even if they do, they aren't guaranteed to advance."

Lei Zhentian added, "The three of us went in there back then. I stayed for three months and almost died in there. Old Man Qingyun fared even worse; he stayed for half a year and came out barely alive."

Leng Ning Shuang looked at Lin Yu and said seriously, "Are you sure you want to go? You're only level 70 now, it's too early. Most people wait until they're level 75 or higher before they dare to try."

Lin Yu nodded.

"Sure."

He didn't explain further, and turned to leave with the beast girls.

The three awakened individuals looked at his retreating figure, exchanging bewildered glances.

The Azure Cloud Sword Saint suddenly smiled.

"This kid is interesting."

Lin Yu led the beast girls aboard a warship and, following the directions given by the Azure Cloud Sword Saint, soon arrived at the trial grounds.

The golden gate floated in mid-air, its entire surface shimmering with ancient light patterns.

The gate is about 100 meters high and 50 meters wide, with densely packed runes carved on its frame. Each rune is slowly rotating and emitting a pale golden light.

Lin Yu held Lin Hui in his arms and stood in front of the door with the beast girls.

Lin Hui tilted her head back and asked curiously, "Master, is this the trial grounds?"

Lin Yu nodded.

Taotie peeked out from his arms and whispered, "I sense many powerful auras inside..."

Lin Yu ruffled her fur.

"Don't be afraid."

He took a deep breath and stepped through the door.

At that moment, the scene before my eyes changed instantly.

They stood in an endless void.

Beneath my feet was a transparent panel of light, and below it lay an endless abyss.

All around was boundless darkness, with only distant islands vaguely visible floating in the air.

On each island stands a massive stone monument, emitting a faint glow.

An aged voice echoed in the void:

"Welcome, trial seeker, to the trial grounds."

"There are nine trials here. Each trial grants an opportunity for 'Enlightenment of the Laws' upon successful completion. Only by passing all nine trials can one 'advance' and master the Laws power corresponding to their profession."

"The difficulty of the trial will be automatically adjusted based on the trial participant's level. But please note—dying here means certain death."

"The trial begins."

As soon as he finished speaking, the stone tablet on the first island lit up.

Lin Yu led the beast girls up to the stone tablet, where a line of text appeared:

[First Trial: The Mirror of Inner Demons]

[Those who participate in the trial must confront their deepest fears and overcome their inner demons in order to pass the level.]

Just as Lin Yu finished reading, the bare slab beneath her feet suddenly cracked.

He fell into endless darkness.

The feeling of weightlessness lasted only a moment. When his vision cleared again, he was standing in a pile of ruins.

All around were burning buildings, thick smoke billowing and flames shooting into the sky. Screams, cries, and the clash of weapons filled the air.

He looked down and saw that his hands were covered in blood.

The blood was so hot that his fingers trembled.

A familiar voice sounded from behind:

"Master...why...?"

He turned around.

Lin Xue lay in a pool of blood.

Her long, silvery-white hair was stained with mud and blood, and her white dress had been dyed red.

She lay on the ground, looking at him with her red eyes, her gaze filled with disbelief.

"Why...why kill us...?"

Lin Yu's pupils suddenly contracted.

He looked around.

Lin Ya lay in the ruins, her hand cannon lying to one side, her pink twin tails scattered on the ground.

Lin Shan leaned against the broken wall, the book she never let go of fell to the ground, its pages soaked with blood.

Lin Duo huddled in the corner, her small body trembling uncontrollably.

Lin Qing lay on the ground, her hand still outstretched in his direction.

Lin Hui's small body lay next to Lin Xue, her usually bright eyes now tightly closed.

The Taotie reverted to its original form, its enormous body, over sixty meters tall, lying motionless in the ruins.

They're all dead.

He killed them all.

Lin Yu stood there, watching all of this.

The voice of the inner demon rang in my ears:

"You're the one who killed them."

"You're not strong enough."

You can't protect anyone.

"You will only bring disaster."

"Give up."

"Give up."

"If you surrender here, you won't have to suffer all this."

Lin Yu closed her eyes.

There was a long silence.

Then he opened his eyes.

His eyes were utterly calm.

"You're not a demon," he said. "You're just my deepest fear—the fear that I'm not strong enough to protect them."

The inner demon paused for a moment.

"But it is precisely because of this fear that I must become stronger."

Lin Yu raised her hand.

"Therefore, you are not worthy to be my inner demon."

Purple Flame Pill Fire surged from his palm, transforming into a fire dragon that instantly engulfed the inner demon.

The inner demon twisted, struggled, and dissipated in the flames.

The surrounding scenery was shattered like a mirror.

He stood on the island once more, and the words on the stone tablet before him had changed to: [First Trial - Passed]

Lin Xue and the others also opened their eyes one after another—they had all passed their respective trials of inner demons.

Lin Yu looked toward the next island.

"Walk."

The second trial is "Elemental Tides".

The island is filled with violent elemental energy.

Fire, water, wind, earth, thunder, light, and darkness—the seven elements intertwine to form waves of energy that constantly wash over the entire island.

Each wash felt like being pierced by a thousand arrows.

Lin Yu sat cross-legged, feeling the energy flowing through his body.

The intense heat of the fire element burned his skin until it turned red.

The gentleness of the water element also made him feel cool.

The ethereal quality of the wind made him feel like he was flying.

The weightiness of the earth element made him feel calm and composed.

The violent lightning element made his whole body go numb.

The warmth of the light reminded him of Lin Hui's smile.

The profound darkness of the dark element reminded him of Lin Qing's eyes.

He suddenly recalled the scene when Lin Shan used the Five Elements spell.

They are mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining, in an endless cycle.

Fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, water generates wood, and wood generates fire.

Fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood, wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, and water overcomes fire.

It turned out to be the case.

He no longer resisted those energies, but instead guided them, allowing them to circulate within his body.

Fire generates earth – intense energy becomes stable.

Earth generates metal – steady energy becomes sharp.

Metal generates water – sharp energy becomes gentle.

Water nourishes wood—gentle energy becomes vibrant.

Wood fuels fire—the vibrant energy reignites and becomes intensely hot again.

A complete cycle.

An hour passed quickly.

As the tide receded, Lin Yu opened her eyes, a flash of understanding crossing them.

[Second Trial Passed]

The third trial is "combat instinct".

A massive arena, with a diameter exceeding one kilometer.

Countless opponents formed from condensed energy emerged from all around the arena—humans, alien races, monsters, and even dragons.

Each one is of the same rank as Lin Yu.

Each one possesses complete combat awareness and skills.

"Attack together," an aged voice rang out.

The first opponent charged forward; it was a human warrior wielding a sword. With a single slash, the sword flashed like a rainbow.

Lin Yu dodged to the side and threw a punch with his backhand.

The second opponent came next, a Naga warrior with six arms, each wielding a weapon, who attacked simultaneously.

Lin Yu bent down to dodge the sweeping attack and kicked it away.

The third, the fourth, the tenth, the hundredth...

The number of competitors is increasing, and they are becoming more and more numerous.

Lin Yu didn't know how long she had been fighting.

He only knew that he couldn't stop.

If you stop, you will die.

If I die here, what will happen to the beast girls outside?

What to do about the border?

What should China do?

He cannot die.

We absolutely cannot die.

When the last opponent fell, Lin Yu stood in the center of the arena, covered in blood.

His clothes were tattered and his body was covered in wounds, some so deep that the bone was visible.

But his eyes were brighter than ever.

His fighting instincts were fully awakened in this battle.

[Third Trial Passed]

The fourth trial is the "Defense Trial".

Lin Xue stood alone in the center of the island.

She was surrounded by countless offensive rune arrays, with dozens of attacks bombarding her every second.

Sword light, blade aura, flames, ice spikes, lightning, venom...

Lin Xue held up her shield, remaining motionless.

The attacks struck the shield, exploding into bursts of light.

Her shield value kept decreasing.

But she did not back down.

Because behind her were Lin Yu and her other sisters.

"My duty is to protect."

She murmured.

Ten bolts of lightning descended from the sky, each as thick as a bucket.

Lin Xue gritted her teeth and endured it.

The first thing that happened was that the shield trembled violently.

The second thing is that cracks appeared in the shield.

The third, the fourth, the fifth...

When the tenth bolt of lightning struck, her shield shattered.

But the attacks continued.

Lin Xue closed her eyes.

"Absolute protection..."

She said softly.

The next second, a golden light surged from her body, forming a huge light shield that enveloped her.

The attacks that hit the light shield were all reflected back.

[Fourth Trial Passed]

She opened her eyes and comprehended the law of "Absolute Protection".

The fifth trial is the "Trial of Destruction".

Lin Ya stood on a huge island.

In the center of the island stands a majestic mountain.

"Destroy it," the aged voice said.

Lin Ya looked at the mountain, then at her hand cannon.

She took a deep breath and raised the hand cannon.

"Firepower coverage."

The turret fortress appeared, and dozens of shells poured out.

The mountain trembled, and rocks flew everywhere, but the mountain remained.

"Triple Heavy Gun Barrage"

Three shells hit the mountain in succession, creating a huge crack, but the mountain still stands.

"Heavy artillery sniping."

A shell hit the mountaintop precisely, causing it to explode, but the mountain itself remained standing.

"White phosphorus incendiary bomb."

White flames burned on the mountainside, turning the rocks red-hot, but the mountain remained.

Lin Ya frowned.

She glanced at her skill list, then at the mountain.

Then she laughed.

"Then let's try this."

She raised her hand cannon and aimed it at the mountain.

"Destruction God Cannon"

A golden beam of light shot out from the cannon muzzle, growing thicker and thicker until it exceeded 100 meters in diameter.

The beam of light struck the mountain.

The mountain is gone.

The entire island is missing a piece.

[Fifth Trial Passed]

Lin Ya put away the hand cannon and patted the dust off her hands.

"Done."

The sixth trial is the "Chaos Trial".

Lin Shan stood in a void.

There was nothing around.

Only chaos.

She closed her eyes and sensed the chaotic energy.

They are messy, disorderly, and chaotic.

But there is order within chaos, and rules within disorder.

She raised her hand.

The element of fire separated from the chaos and transformed into a flame.

The water element separated from the chaos and transformed into a stream of water.

The earth element separated from the chaos and transformed into a rock.

The wind element separated from the chaos and transformed into a gentle breeze.

The lightning element separated from the chaos and transformed into a bolt of lightning.

The light element separated from the chaos and transformed into a beam of light.

The dark element separated from the chaos and became a shadow.

Seven elements swirl around her, interacting and counteracting each other in an endless cycle.

Then she gave it a gentle push.

The seven elements merged together and returned to chaos.

But this time, the chaos was orderly.

It is under her control.

Lin Shan opened her eyes, and within her golden pupils, a chaotic vortex slowly spun.

[Sixth Trial Passed]

She comprehended the laws of the "Chaos Ruler".

The seventh trial is the "Trial of Fate".

Lin Duo stood in a strange space.

Countless points of light floated around, each containing a scene—different fates on different timelines.

She saw a timeline where Lin Yu died at the hands of the Naga Saint King.

She saw another timeline where Lin Xue self-destructed to protect everyone.

She saw another timeline where the entire border was breached, and countless humans perished.

Lin Duo's hands were trembling.

"No...no..."

She said in a low voice.

But she did not back down.

She reached out and gently touched one of the points of light.

That was her own destiny.

In that fateful situation, she was afraid and did not intervene, which resulted in Lin Yu being injured.

She stole this destiny.

The light spot disappeared.

Another destiny emerges—in that destiny, she bravely steps forward and uses her skills to help Lin Yu.

She left that fate behind.

Lin Duo understood.

Fate is not predetermined.

It can be changed.

It can be stolen.

She raised her hand and pointed to the "Law of Time" in the Trial Grounds.

That is the core of the entire space.

"Dor...I want to steal you away."

She said softly.

The laws of time trembled violently, attempting to break free.

But Lin Duo's hands were very steady.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

The laws of time were forcibly pulled out of the void by her.

Then it integrates into the body.

[Seventh Trial Passed]

Lin Duo opened her eyes, and a deeper look appeared in her heterochromatic pupils.

The eighth trial is the "Trial of Death".

Lin Qing stood in a dark space.

All around were endless spirits of the dead.

Skeletons, zombies, ghosts, death knights, bone dragons...

Densely packed, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

They stared at her with empty eye sockets, letting out silent roars.

"Defeat them," the aged voice said.

Lin Qing looked at the spirits of the dead, then at his own hands.

She did not summon the servants of the Underworld.

She simply raised her hand and said softly:

"Submit, or perish."

The 100,000 dead were stunned for a moment.

Then, the bone dragon at the very front slowly lowered its head.

It surrendered.

Then the second, the third, the hundredth, the ten thousandth...

When the last undead surrendered, the entire army of 100,000 undead knelt before her.

A faint smile appeared on Lin Qing's lips.

"That's a good boy."

[Eighth Trial Passed]

She comprehended the laws of the "Lord of the Underworld".

The ninth trial is the "Trial of Creation".

Lin Hui stood in a blank space.

There was nothing there.

"Create," the aged voice said. "Create what you value most."

Lin Hui tilted her head and thought for a moment.

The most valuable thing?

She remembered her master's warm embrace.

I was reminded of Sister Xue'er's focused expression when she was cleaning her sword.

I remembered the smile on Ya'er's face when she was handing out potato chips.

I was reminded of the quiet way my sister Shanshan read her book.

I remembered how timidly Sister Duo'er hid behind her.

I remembered the contentment on Qing'er's face when she hugged her master's arm.

I remembered the sound of Taotie snuggling in her owner's arms.

I was reminded of that home.

That home where everyone was.

Lin Hui smiled.

She raised her little hand.

【Eternal Workshop】Full Power Operation!

The lights flashed as the robotic arm spun at high speed.

Ten minutes later.

A gigantic mech appeared before her.

That's not a combat mech.

It's actually a...home-use mech.

It can cook, clean, play, tell stories, and lull someone to sleep.

It can do everything to make a home warmer.

Lin Hui looked up at the mecha and said happily:

"When Hui'er isn't around, could you help Hui'er take care of everyone?"

The mech's core light flickered, as if nodding.

The aged voice remained silent for a long time.

Then say:

"This is...the most valuable creation I have ever seen."

[Ninth Trial Passed]

Lin Hui comprehended the laws of the "Mechanical Creator"—

Although her professional title remained the same, her creations gained a sense of warmth from that moment on.

As the seven stood in the center of the trial grounds, seven golden pillars of light descended from the sky.

That is a gift from the law.

The seven people's bodies began to transform, and their auras began to surge.

Golden light surged from Lin Xue's body; it was the power of the law of "Absolute Protection," which condensed into a huge shield phantom behind her.

A red light surged from Lin Ya's body; it was the power of the law of "destruction," which condensed into countless phantom images of cannon muzzles around her.

A chaotic light surged from Lin Shan's body; it was the power of the laws of "chaos," which condensed into a rotating vortex around her.

A seven-colored light surged from Lin Duo's body; it was the power of the laws of "destiny," which condensed into countless shimmering points of light around her.

A dark green light surged from Lin Qing's body; it was the power of the laws of the "Nether Abyss," which condensed into a huge gate of light behind her.

A light blue light emanated from Lin Hui's body; it was the power of the law of "creation," which condensed into countless mechanical phantoms around her.

A seven-colored light emanated from Lin Yu's body—the fusion of seven laws.

The laws of the Void Elixir Dao within his body were boiling.

Each pill refined can be used as a skill mastered by the individual or the transformed beast girl.

This means that he can unleash all of the beast girls' skills at the same time.

This means that he alone is an army.

When the light faded, the seven people opened their eyes.

Lin Yu looked into the distance.

There, the fighting intensified.

"Let's go," he said. "Let's go back."