Endpoint.
“Cough, cough!”
Lin Yun, leaping off the arena, spat out a mouthful of crimson blood.
The recent destruction of his two clones, combined with the ferocious attack that struck his body, inevitably affected Lin Yun, as the opponent’s attack power was indeed formidable.
Relying on his powerful physical realm, Lin Yun dared to withstand such an attack directly with his body. If other immortals tried the same, they would be severely injured, if not dead.
In his current state, forcing Lin Yun to fight again immediately would likely reduce his performance significantly.
However, such injuries were no cause for concern, as Lin Yun’s terrifying self-healing ability would allow him to recover fully in no time.
What truly worried Lin Yun was that after using the Zhutian Alliance Seal, he would enter a weakened state for some time.
If the subsequent stages required combat, it would be challenging to handle…
But using the Zhutian Alliance Seal was unavoidable; without it, Lin Yun lacked the strength to compete.
Next, Lin Yun looked towards the starting point.
“Senior Sister, Senior Gong Yi, you can start now. I’ll wait for you here,” Lin Yun shouted towards the starting point.
Instead of moving forward immediately, Lin Yun waited there, also taking the opportunity to recover from his injuries.
Starting point.
“I’ll give it a try!” Gong Yi immediately rushed towards the first arena.
Ranked in the thirties on the Heavenly God List, Gong Yi’s strength was considerable.
After charging onto the first arena, he won effortlessly. At the second arena, Gong Yi unleashed his full power, successfully passing through to reach the third arena.
As soon as Gong Yi entered the third arena, two burly men wielding double hammers attacked him fiercely.
A fierce battle erupted, and Gong Yi struggled, deploying all his techniques and trump cards, yet still found it extremely challenging.
During the intense fight, Gong Yi’s aura suddenly surged, his body radiating golden light, and his two arms transformed into four!
This technique astonished even Lin Yun.
Despite the difficulty, Gong Yi, now with four arms, kept pushing forward.
In the fierce clash, Gong Yi inched forward bit by bit, his progress painfully slow.
But this was his only option, at least moving forward, unlike many immortals who were directly repelled.
“Senior Gong Yi’s four-arm transformation is so well-coordinated; he must have invested a lot of effort into it,” Lin Yun quietly marvelled.
Humans are born with two arms, so cultivating four and coordinating them effectively is extremely difficult. Poor coordination would disrupt balance and backfire.
The battle lasted over twenty minutes, and Gong Yi finally fought his way to the arena’s edge.
After one final clash, Gong Yi successfully leapt off the arena, arriving at Lin Yun’s side at the endpoint.
The two burly men on the arena quickly stopped and turned away.
“Phew… that was tough. I used every trick in the book to make it through,” Gong Yi exhaled deeply.
Then, Gong Yi looked at Lin Yun.
“Haha, Lin Yun, we’re together again,” Gong Yi laughed, patting Lin Yun’s shoulder.
“Senior Gong Yi, that technique of yours is impressive,” Lin Yun gave a thumbs-up.
“Some techniques were meant to be kept as trump cards, but to pass this stage, I had to use everything. Compared to you passing the third stage, I struggled more, fighting for nearly half an hour, grinding my way through,” Gong Yi sighed.
“Senior Gong Yi, you passed the third stage with sheer strength. I just used a trick, no comparison,” Lin Yun said modestly.
“Don’t say that; your technique is a skill in itself,” Gong Yi replied.
Next, another immortal from the Xiaoyao Tower, who was with Gong Yi, began the challenge.
This person’s strength was lower than Gong Yi’s, only managing to barely reach the second stage.
Now, it was Mo Qing’s turn to attempt the challenge.
Mo Qing rushed straight towards the first arena.
“I hope Senior Sister can make it…” Lin Yun’s eyes carried a hint of nervousness and worry.
This trial was indeed difficult, especially the third arena, which even Lin Yun found extremely challenging.
At the first arena, Mo Qing passed with her considerable strength.
But at the second arena, she struggled.
Perhaps because Mo Qing was also quite young, her opponent’s strength was slightly reduced, though not by much.
Ultimately, Mo Qing relied on her Shadow Technique, creating dozens of shadows to confuse her opponent, barely making it to the third stage, though many shadows were destroyed by the second stage’s opponent.
Her shadows were far more fragile than Lin Yun’s clones.
Upon reaching the third stage, the two burly men swung their massive hammers, which loomed like mountains, crushing Mo Qing’s remaining shadows.
Mo Qing herself couldn’t withstand the attack and was blasted out of the third arena.
Mo Qing’s challenge ended in failure.
“Damn!” Seeing Mo Qing fall, Lin Yun’s face showed anxiety.
The immortals at the starting point sighed.
“Mo Qing’s Shadow Technique could trick her way through this stage, but her strength isn’t enough; even trickery couldn’t get her through.”
“Without the Shadow Technique, she’d likely have been stopped at the second stage, let alone reach the third arena.”
“She became an immortal later than Lin Yun. If she could pass, we old-timers would lose face.”
…
After Mo Qing returned to the starting point.
“Lin Yun, I can’t pass this stage. I can’t continue with you. Go on ahead,” Mo Qing said to Lin Yun at the endpoint.
“But… Senior Sister!” Lin Yun’s hands trembled slightly.
Lin Yun desperately wanted to help Mo Qing pass this stage.
But unlike the first stage, this one required personal strength, and Lin Yun could offer no help.
“Lin Yun, reaching this stage is already good for me. Go on, improve yourself, and I’ll challenge this stage again later. I look forward to you going further,” Mo Qing smiled at Lin Yun, her voice still as pleasant as ever.
Gong Yi, standing beside Lin Yun, said, “Lin Yun, let’s move on. There’s nothing you can do if Mo Qing can’t pass. Besides, each stage is tougher than the last. Even if she passed this one, the next would be harder. It all comes down to personal strength.”
Lin Yun nodded, then looked at Mo Qing at the starting point. “Senior Sister, I’ll go on then. If anything comes up, contact me via the communication bracelet.”
With that, Lin Yun and Gong Yi moved forward.
Only one person remained who hadn’t attempted the arenas: Bao Gang.
As Lin Yun left, Bao Gang was already rushing towards the arena, but Lin Yun had no interest in whether he would pass.
Lin Yun was eager to see what rewards awaited next.
Of course, he also wondered what challenges lay ahead.
