Douluo Continent: Awakening the Original Martial Soul at the Start.

Chapter 167 Trial

"Are you... Sister Xue's husband?"

Upon landing, Li Xin looked at Li Fei, recalling the wood carvings that covered the entire villa, and said with an uncertain expression.

"It's me!" Li Fei nodded, walked slowly to Long Haochen, checked him over, and said, "I understand why you've come. I can revive Long Haochen, but you must pass my test."

"What kind of test?!" Cai'er asked hurriedly, while Sima Xian and the others around her also looked at Li Fei with solemn expressions.

"Snapped!"

Li Fei snapped his fingers, and Cai'er and the others felt the scene before them change. The villa had disappeared, replaced by a dark space with eight huge doors around it. Each door had a unique carving, representing Heaven, Earth, Wind, Thunder, Mountain, Marsh, Water, and Fire.

In the middle was a huge platform with a giant Tai Chi Bagua diagram on it, which was slowly rotating, and an unyielding wave was constantly vibrating in the hearts of Sheng Cai'er and the others.

Li Fei waved his hand, and Long Haochen, who was in Cai'er's arms, flew to the platform in the middle of the door: "This platform can ensure that Long Haochen's life flame will not be extinguished, and behind these eight doors are the elements that can re-condense the heart. As long as you pass the test at the door and collect the elements inside, you can re-condense Long Haochen's heart. Not only that, the newly condensed heart will bring him eternal life and powerful strength."

Once he cultivates to the ninth level, his strength will surpass that of the so-called Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu, and the crisis facing the human race on the Holy Demon Continent will be easily resolved.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Fei disappeared and returned to the villa!

The screen, which was originally used for playing games, was instantly split into eight parts, displaying the image from the space just now.

Inside the dimly lit space!

Li Xin said with a serious expression, "This senior must be a true god, and what we are going to do is to resurrect someone, which is a heaven-defying thing. The test will definitely not be simple, and we must make full preparations."

Lin Xin observed the patterns on the door and had a guess in his mind. He said in a deep voice, "Da Lizhi is right. According to my observation, the patterns on the door should correspond to the attributes. The first door has clouds, which should represent the sky and have the attributes of light and fire. This is the same as Da Lizhi's attribute. I will entrust this door to you."

"Okay! Leave it to me!" Li Xin nodded and said with an extremely serious expression. The situation was urgent, and she didn't care about how Lin Xin addressed her.

"The trial behind the gate representing the earth pattern will be entrusted to you, Vice Commander. Your death attribute is more suitable!"

Cai'er nodded, her hand already gripping the Grim Reaper's scythe, her eyes filled with determination.

The remaining attributes were also assigned to specific individuals: Sima Xian chose Mountain, Chen Ying'er chose Marsh, Yang Wenzhao chose Water, Lin Xin chose Fire, Wang Yuanyuan chose Wind, and Zhang Fangfang chose Thunder.

The eight people walked in with serious expressions. The test inside was their own strength, and their opponent was themselves.

"Who are you?!" Cai'er asked coldly, looking at herself, who was also holding the Grim Reaper's scythe.

"I..." The gray-haired Cai'er pointed to herself, smiled knowingly, and said seductively, "Aren't I you?!"

He slowly walked up to Cai'er and gently lifted her head: "Haochen's death is largely related to you. If you weren't too weak to deal with the Demon Emperor, Haochen would have died!"

"That's right! My strength isn't enough!" Cai'er's expression was filled with a hint of disappointment, but she quickly regained her resolve: "But that's no excuse for you to fool me. As long as I kill you, I can get Hao Chen's recovery materials, right?"

"grim Reaper!"

"Buzz—" The Grim Reaper's scythe emitted a violent buzzing sound, and then a huge white figure appeared behind Cai'er. Immediately afterward, Cai'er herself vanished. The enormous figure gripped the Grim Reaper's scythe and suddenly looked up at the sky.

In that one glance, the sky turned into a vast expanse of white, and everything on the battlefield froze in an instant.

The white figure gradually materialized, revealing itself to be a tall, handsome man who appeared to be in his thirties. He had long, flowing gray hair, white eyes, and wore pristine white armor. Only a diamond-shaped gray gem adorned his chest. The white-clad man raised his scythe high, and the gray currents instantly surged towards it, transforming into rings of white light that condensed in the air.

"what!"

Cai'er let out a mournful cry, and the white-clad man swung his scythe, aiming straight at the gray-clad Cai'er.

"Not bad, as expected of someone who has undergone the trials of the Six Paths of Reincarnation since childhood. Although her mindset is somewhat obsessive, it is exceptionally firm and pure. It seems she can pass this test with ease!"

Observing the situation in the dim space through the screen, Li Fei couldn't help but sigh, which made Qian Renxue, who was narrating, roll her eyes, but still affirmed:

"Indeed, Cai'er's motives are very pure; she only wants to collect the elements to revive Long Haochen. Nothing else matters to her! But others don't have this kind of mindset!"

Turning to look at the other screens, Qian Renxue couldn't help but sigh. Although these little ones were geniuses, they lacked the experience of Cai'er, so their temperament was still somewhat lacking. It would take them quite some time to pass.

"And you, couldn't you just revive Haochen directly? Why did you have to put them through this test!"

Faced with Qian Renxue's questioning, Li Fei smiled and said, "I can indeed directly revive Long Haochen, but that would put all the pressure on Long Haochen, which is not fair to him. The prosperity of the human race on this continent requires the efforts of everyone, not just Long Haochen."

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes and said irritably, "You think you're right!"

Regardless of whether they pass the test or not, Long Haochen will be resurrected. The test was just Li Fei's way of seeing what these people were capable of. If they pass, they will all receive Li Fei's reward.

Each of these rewards is perfectly suited to them, enhancing their combat capabilities.

"puff!"

The white-clad man behind Cai'er swung his scythe and cleaved Cai'er's gray body in two.

At the moment Gray Cai'er died, a dense and pure aura of death instantly filled the entire space, turning into a thick gray fog.

"Congratulations on passing the Trial of Earth. Rewards are now being awarded: the Essence of Death and the Essence of Divinity!"

Li Fei's voice echoed through the space. As soon as he finished speaking, the gray mist gathered into a gray point of light, which directly merged into Cai'er's body and into the Reincarnation Spirit Furnace within her. The spirit furnace instantly evolved, surpassing the Holy Angel Spirit Furnace within Long Haochen's body in the blink of an eye.

All the original side effects disappeared. Moreover, under the influence of the source of death, Cai'er's innate reincarnation body's purification ability was greatly increased, and all attacks would eventually turn into the most basic spiritual power in front of her.

Just like the spirit in Under One Person, when fighting Cai'er now, you can only use the most basic body and soul.

However, Cai'er didn't care about any of this. Her gaze was fixed on the golden light that had appeared in the sky at some unknown time. The light was filled with a sacred and luminous aura, giving people a soft and warm feeling, and was accompanied by a rich life force.

"Is this the element that can save Haochen?!"

Cai'er slowly reached out, held the golden light, and left the Earth Trial Arena, arriving in the central hall.

Walking up to Long Haochen, she carefully placed the light spot in front of him. As if it were sentient, the light spot flew up and merged into Long Haochen's chest, which had been ripped open.

His deathly gray face instantly turned pale, and Long Haochen's aura increased. His life force, which was originally as faint as a firefly, became as strong as a candle, increasing dozens of times.

"It's useful! As long as we obtain the elements from the other doors, Haochen can definitely be resurrected!"

Cai'er's eyes were filled with joy as she looked expectantly at the seven large gates beside her, waiting for her other companions to return.

Inside the Gate of Wind!

Wang Yuanyuan's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground. Her blood churned, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. Her aura intensified slightly, and she slammed her fist into the Giant Spirit God's Shield in front of her, sending a thick beam of light shooting out.

It is the Sky-Splitting Cannon, the exclusive skill of the Giant Spirit God's Shield.

"Focusing on offense can indeed make you reach the pinnacle in a certain area, but real combat is not just about offense. As long as you maintain the right distance, they can observe your movements and attack, dodge, and defend in a counter-attack manner."

While the Giant Spirit Shield is powerful, it is too bulky and unsuitable for offense. It is best suited for defense, so you can't unleash its full power.

But I'm different; I'll make full use of its advantages!

The clone Wang Yuanyuan strolled leisurely, using the Giant Spirit God Shield to block the massive light cannon in front of him, deflecting it into the air. Then, with a slight release of spiritual energy from his feet, he instantly appeared in front of Wang Yuanyuan, clenching his fists and continuously blasting at Wang Yuanyuan, like a meteor shower, constantly exploding and turning into countless fist shadows.

"So strong! Even though our speed and strength are the same, I have absolutely no chance to fight back!"

Seeing that her attack was easily blocked again and could not exert its due power, Wang Yuanyuan's eyes were filled with disbelief. She stretched out her hand, and a huge blood storm appeared in her hand. It was a two-meter-long serrated cleaver, with the handle alone being more than two feet long. The serrated cleaver was entirely silver, and it was not only the back of the blade that was serrated, but also the blade.

"Dimensional Slash!"

The warrior's strongest single-target attack skill was unleashed, spatial power surged on the blade, and sharp serrations tore through space before slashing towards the clone king, Yuan Yuan, on the opposite side.

"Dimensional Slash!"

The clone Wang Yuanyuan smirked, a Bloodstorm sword appearing in his hand. He unleashed a Dimensional Slash, striking Wang Yuanyuan's weak point and sending him flying.

Not only that, the speed of the blade did not decrease in the slightest, and it directly struck Wang Yuanyuan. The powerful dimensional tearing force instantly ripped through its armor, leaving a huge wound on its body from its shoulder to its abdomen.

A large amount of blood gushed out instantly, and Wang Yuanyuan's face turned pale and her breathing became weak.

But a glint of shrewdness appeared in his eyes!

"Signing late but arriving early!"

"Focusing on offense is not wrong, but the Giant Spirit Shield and Bloodstorm I use are both extremely cumbersome weapons. No matter how much I attack, I can't change my moves as easily and comfortably as the captain and the others. So I must master the attack distance, observe the opponent's attack rhythm, and pursue the strongest burst of power in a single moment. Only in this way can I defeat an opponent who is far superior to me!"

"So this is your test!"

Recalling the echoing words of the clone, Wang Yuanyuan sprang to her feet, temporarily sealing her wounds with her spiritual power. She then unleashed the Giant Spirit God's Descent Technique, causing a beam of silver light to fall from the sky, instantly boosting Wang Yuanyuan's aura significantly.

"what!"

With a low shout, Wang Yuanyuan charged forward, the Giant Spirit God Shield flying through the air, guided by spiritual power, and began to attack from another direction.

Meanwhile, he wielded the Blood Storm weapon, launching a relentless attack.

However, this attack was not as aggressive as before. It maintained a certain distance from the clone and used its eyes and senses to observe the clone's attacks during the battle.

"To achieve a situation where you strike first after the opponent, you must unleash extreme speed over the shortest distance the instant they make their move; therefore, observation is extremely important!"

By constantly absorbing the experience of the clone, Wang Yuanyuan was able to block more and more attacks, and each time she was able to intercept her attacks before the clone could fully launch them.

"Now!"

"Spinning Shield Sky-Splitting Strike"

"Space Slash!"

Seizing the opportunity, she deflected the clone's attack with a single strike, causing it to lose its balance. The Giant Spirit Shield in mid-air spun rapidly, transforming into a giant drill that crashed down on the clone. The clone hastily used the Giant Spirit Shield to defend itself, barely managing to block Wang Yuanyuan's attack.

However, he himself had reached a point where his old strength was not exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated. At this moment, it was Wang Yuanyuan's opportunity. Carrying the powerful attack of dimensional tearing, the blood storm directly tore the clone in two.

"Congratulations on passing the Trial of Wind. Your rewards are now being awarded: the Essence of Wind and the Divine Essence!"

Two points of light, one blue and one gold, appeared in the air. The blue point of light instantly merged into Wang Yuanyuan's body, enhancing her foundation and evolving her spiritual furnace.

"Although my spiritual power hasn't increased, I can feel that my strength has at least more than doubled!"

Feeling the power within her body, Wang Yuanyuan was also very excited, but she did not forget to take the sacred source to save Long Haochen.

Other rooms:

"Congratulations on passing the Trial of Water! Your rewards are now being awarded: the Essence of Water and the Divine Essence!"

"Congratulations on passing the Trial of Heaven. Rewards are now being awarded: the Origin of Yang and the Origin of Divinity!"

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(End of this chapter)