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[Chu Yanran (Tomb Raider World): This water gate is truly dangerous! Even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to withstand such a powerful surge of water!]

Sun Qianqian took a deep breath and gently stroked the jade pendant around her neck.

That was a protective item that Ye Ming had given her some time ago.

I remember Ye Ming saying with a smile at the time:

"Junior sister, this water-repelling jade talisman may be a small item, but it might save your life in a critical moment."

Thinking of this, tears welled up in Sun Qianqian's eyes.

Her senior brother treated her with utmost care and attention.

[Enchantress (Soul Ring World): Let's act quickly! Brother Ye's situation is critical; we can't delay!]

Sun Qianqian wiped away her tears and took out the crystal-clear water-repelling jade talisman.

The jade talisman is pure white, with intricate runes engraved on it and faint water ripples flowing around it.

She placed the jade talisman on her forehead and immediately felt a cool sensation flow through her entire body.

"Senior brother, wait for me!"

Sun Qianqian leaped down and jumped directly into the center of the waterfall.

The raging torrent of water rushed towards her, but automatically parted three inches away, as if there were an invisible barrier.

[Shi Yue (Perfect World): Impressive! This water-repelling jade talisman is no ordinary item; it can withstand such a powerful surge of water!]

However, the water pressure increases as you go deeper.

The water-repelling jade talisman emitted a buzzing sound, its light flickering intermittently.

Sun Qianqian knew that the jade talisman wouldn't last long.

Just then, her eyes lit up—deep inside the waterfall, there was a hidden paradise!

A huge water curtain cave is faintly visible, which is the entrance to the next level.

[Jiang Tong (Naruto World): Quick! The jade talisman is about to give out!]

Sun Qianqian leaped with all her might, barely managing to slip into the hole just as the jade talisman was about to shatter.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, a scorching wave of heat rushed towards her, nearly knocking her over.

Looking up, all I could see was an endless sea of ​​fire.

Flames shot into the sky, turning the sky crimson.

The heat was intense, the air was distorted, and it felt as if even spiritual energy was being baked dry.

[Li Momo (The Return of the Condor Heroes): With fire this intense, not only flesh and blood, but even magical artifacts would melt!]

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Chapter 1596 Never Back Down! (Begging for full subscription)

Sun Qianqian endured the scorching heat and carefully examined the sea of ​​fire.

Suddenly, she noticed regular fluctuations in the flames.

[Xu Bufan (Snow World): The Trial of Fire is the most dangerous; you must find a safe passage through the sea of ​​fire. Observe carefully; there may be a secret where the flames fluctuate!]

Sure enough, by the flickering light of the fire, Sun Qianqian discovered a small path faintly visible in the sea of ​​flames.

The flames there dimmed slightly, creating a barely visible passage.

"That's it! The flames also follow a pattern!"

Sun Qianqian focused her mind and calmed herself, sensing the rhythm of the flames.

A moment later, she suddenly opened her eyes and used the "Cloud Stepping Step" movement technique.

Her figure darted through the sea of ​​fire, her movements as light as a butterfly, yet as fast as lightning.

Each step was taken in the area where the fire was least intense.

[Zhang Dapao (Biological World): Incredible! This girl has an exceptionally high level of comprehension; she was able to comprehend the laws of fire even in such a critical moment!]

However, the sea of ​​fire is so violent that even the weakest flames are beyond the endurance of ordinary people.

Sun Qianqian's clothes were quickly burned to tatters, and her fair skin was scorched red.

Large beads of sweat rolled down his face, but evaporated before they even hit the ground.

She gritted her teeth, with only one thought in her mind: "My senior brother is still waiting for me!"

Finally, just as she was about to give up, a stone door appeared at the end of the sea of ​​fire.

Sun Qianqian leaped out of the sea of ​​fire.

Her clothes were tattered and her long hair was singed, but the determination in her eyes remained undiminished.

[Yun Shanshan (Dou Qi World): Great! We've finally passed this level. Qianqian, you're amazing!]

Sun Qianqian leaned against the stone wall, panting, wiping the sweat and dust from her face.

After a short rest, she got up and headed towards the final challenge.

For her senior brother's sake, she would brave any danger, even if it meant facing mountains of knives and seas of fire!

[Chen Keke (Demon Slayer): This perseverance and this friendship are truly moving.]

The flames gradually faded, and the Trial of Earth awaited ahead.

But in Sun Qianqian's heart, something even hotter than flames was burning.

That is an inextinguishable flame of hope!

The final trial, the Earth Trial, sent a chill down Sun Qianqian's spine.

Before us stretched an endless expanse of shifting sands, with yellowish-brown grains of sand moving slowly across the ground, wriggling like living creatures.

Every now and then, bubbles would rise on the sand, then burst with a "pop," releasing a rotten smell.

[Jiang Tong (Naruto World): This quicksand is strange; it seems to contain some hidden mystery.]

Sun Qianqian cautiously probed the quicksand with the tip of her sword. As soon as the tip touched the sand, she was pulled in by a powerful suction force, almost dragging her and her sword in!

"call……"

She gasped and quickly sheathed her sword.

[Chu Yanran (Tomb Raider World): This quicksand has such a strong suction force; one wrong step and it's all over!]

Just as she hesitated, a gust of cold wind blew by, stirring up a cloud of yellow sand.

Sun Qianqian subconsciously raised her hand to cover her face, and suddenly saw something shimmering in the sandstorm.

[Chen Keke (Demon Slayer world): Look over there! Something seems to be glittering in the quicksand!]

When the sandstorm subsided, Sun Qianqian looked closely and saw several oddly shaped stones appearing and disappearing in the quicksand.

The stones shimmered with a faint, earthy yellow light, vaguely forming a winding path.

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Chapter 1597 The Spirit Herb is in Sight! (Begging for Full Subscription)

"Could this be the key to passing the test?" Sun Qianqian wondered to herself.

[Shi Yue (Perfect World): Be careful! Those stones seem to have ancient runes carved on them; they probably have a significant history!]

Sun Qianqian observed carefully and indeed found that each stone was engraved with mysterious runes.

The runes flickered, seemingly guiding something.

She took a deep breath, concentrated all her spiritual energy into her feet, and prepared to step onto the first stone.

[Yun Shanshan (Dou Qi World): Qianqian, be careful! Make sure you step on the center of the rune with every step!]

"Om-"

When Sun Qianqian's toes touched the first stone, the runes suddenly lit up with a dazzling golden light.

A gentle force supported her body, allowing her to stand firmly on the stone.

But the surrounding quicksand became even more restless, emitting a "whooshing" sound.

The strange noise seemed to be drooling over something delicious.

[Enchantress (Soul Ring World): These quicksands seem to possess a spirit, and are still waiting for their chance to strike!]

Sun Qianqian didn't dare to delay, aimed at the next stone, and lightly jumped.

Each step requires careful control of force; it cannot be too light so as to lose one's balance, nor too heavy so as not to disturb the quicksand.

"Shh!"

A column of yellow sand suddenly erupted from her feet, nearly sweeping her into the sea of ​​sand.

Sun Qianqian swayed and almost lost her footing!

[Zhang Dapao (Biohazard World): That was close! This desert is practically alive!]

Fortunately, she managed to regain her balance and continued moving forward.

Every step taken felt like walking on a knife's edge, sending chills down one's spine.

Finally, after stepping over the ninth stone, Sun Qianqian saw the summit of Five Elements Mountain.

There, a multicolored herb was swaying gently in the breeze.

The herb was about three feet tall, with a crystal-clear stem and five leaves that were respectively gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, emitting a faint spiritual energy fluctuation.

It is the legendary Five Elements Origin Herb!

[Ma Ling (My Date with a Zombie): Great! Quick, pick it!]

Sun Qianqian was overjoyed. Without wiping the sweat from her forehead, she quickly stepped forward and reached out to pick the spiritual herb.

At this critical moment, an old and majestic voice suddenly rang out: "Wait!"

The air seemed to freeze for an instant.

Suddenly, an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, appeared out of thin air and looked at Sun Qianqian with a serious expression.

The old man had eyebrows like silkworms, a beard like silver threads, and a pair of bright, piercing eyes that made people afraid to look directly at him.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his aura as deep as an abyss, and wisps of earthy yellow spiritual energy swirled around his feet. He was clearly the guardian of the Earth Trial of the Five Elements Mountain!

[Li Momo (The Return of the Condor Heroes): Oh no! This senior has an extraordinary aura; Miss Qianqian is probably in trouble...]

Sun Qianqian felt a tremor in her heart, wondering whether this mysterious old man was friend or foe.

At this moment, Ye Ming was still teetering on the brink of life and death...

"senior!"

Sun Qianqian's voice choked with sobs, and her knees, which were kneeling on the ground, were covered in mud.

She looked up at the white-haired old man, tears welling in her eyes under the moonlight, and said, "Please have mercy! My senior brother is on the verge of death and urgently needs this spiritual herb to save his life!"

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, his long silver hair gleaming softly in the moonlight.

His deep eyes seemed to hold the weight of a thousand years of history.

[Enchantress (Soul Ring World): This aura... could it be the legendary guardian of Five Elements Mountain?]

"Girl."

The old man's voice was deep and resonant as he said, "Do you know that this Five Elements Origin Grass needs to absorb the essence of the five elements of heaven and earth in order to grow?"

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Chapter 1598: Obsession in Desperate Circumstances! (Begging for full subscription)

The old man gently waved his hand, and five-colored light flowed around the Five Elements Origin Grass, saying:

"A single blade of grass, a hundred years of life. After being picked, it must wait another hundred years to be reborn."

Sun Qianqian burst into tears, her hands gripping the hem of her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, as she said: