Filled with anticipation and nervousness, Xiao Chen stepped onto the Trial Road. Once he reached the end, he would pass.
Where was the end?
After walking for a while, Xiao Chen came across the first door. There was an ancient dragon carving on the door.
Before Xiao Chen could push it open, the door opened on its own.
The instant the door opened, a cold wind blew in. There was a vast hall outside.
Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment before walking in. "Dang!" The moment Xiao Chen crossed the threshold, the stone door immediately fell shut.
Xiao Chen tried pushing it a few times and discovered that the closed door could not be opened. This was a Trial Road that only allowed one to advance and not retreat.
Xiao Chen looked at the hall before him. There were eighteen statues in a circle, occupying most of the vast hall.
To pass the hall, one had to go through the circle formed by these eighteen statues.
Xiao Chen had seen many similar statues before. As long as one walked past them, these seemingly stiff statues would come to life. One had to defeat these statues.
The statue before Xiao Chen was neither human nor dragon. It was a kind of monster that Xiao Chen had never seen before. It looked strange and sinister, glaring at Xiao Chen.
A pair of black eyes protruded out, looking very eye-catching.
"Let's see how strong the puppet warbeast of the first stage is!"
Without overthinking, Xiao Chen walked quickly and soon entered the circle. Xiao Chen cautiously faced it. However, to his surprise, this monster statue did not come to life.
Just as Xiao Chen was feeling bewildered, the eyes of the eighteen ferocious beast statues all lit up, releasing a golden light.
Before Xiao Chen could understand what was going on, the gaze of a ferocious beast moved at the speed of light, shooting at Xiao Chen.
"Whoosh!"
"So fast!"
Xiao Chen exclaimed to himself. He quickly dodged to the side, and the beam of light brushed past him.
"Dang!"
A few more beams of light shot out. Xiao Chen could not dodge in time, so he could only draw his Divine Weapon to block.
In the end, the force contained in the beam of light numbed Xiao Chen's arm, forcing him to retreat.
What strong force!
The light beam could not be blocked at all. Xiao Chen was startled awake. This trial tested the trial-taker's movement technique and reaction speed. He wasn't going to defeat these statues as he had expected.
That would be easy to deal with. In this small space, eighteen beams of light shot back and forth. For others, it was very difficult, but it was different for Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen's Fish Dragon Art excelled at dodging in small spaces. Then, he put away his Divine Weapon.
Xiao Chen executed the Fish Dragon Art. His body moved like a fish in water, gently dodging the beams of light.
Huchi Huchi!
Just as Xiao Chen was about to pass through, the statue suddenly began to move rapidly. The beams of light it emitted became even more elusive.
Xiao Chen's relaxed expression turned grave as he fell into deep thought.
Trying to figure out the rules was clearly a delusion. The real way to clear the trial was to hit the target with a single strike.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Chen's eyes focused on a statue.
When the statue arrived in front of Xiao Chen, it gently pushed off the ground with its feet, and its body transformed into a dragon. The originally nimble figure suddenly changed, becoming tyrannical.
Filled with berserk energy, the Immortal fish transformed into a dragon.
"Whoosh!"
Xiao Chen soared into the air, moving extremely fast. The statues all raised their heads, and the beams of light formed a net in the air.
However, the beams of light only struck Xiao Chen's afterimage. Just as the statue in front was about to shoot out a beam of light —
The advancing Xiao Chen somersaulted in the air and tapped on the statue's head before leaping over.
The instant Xiao Chen left the encirclement, the statue immediately stopped moving. "Clap! Clap!
Clap! Clap! "Applause rang out, and a handsome, middle-aged man walked out of the shadow in front. A golden light flickered in the depths of his eyes.
"Not bad. As long as you don't get hit ten times, you pass this trial. You did not get hit even once and used only one hour to come out. This really exceeded my expectations. "
Xiao Chen could not help feeling speechless. Had he known, he would not have put in so much effort.
He performed a cupped-fist salute and asked, "You are?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "When I was alive, I was a cultivator of the Blue Dragon bloodline. After I died, I was placed in the Blue Dragon Palace. I can be considered half an Item Soul, responsible for the first trial."
After he spoke, he waved his hand, and seven or eight secret manuals and some Secret Treasures floated in front of him.
"You passed with full marks. This is your reward. The secret manuals are about Movement Techniques. The other Innate Profound Weapons are also for Movement Techniques and speed."
Xiao Chen rejoiced in his heart. There was such a good thing. "I can get a reward even before I complete the Trial."
"Of course. We are all people of my Dragon Race. Even if we do not pass the trial, we have to give some benefits, right?" The middle-aged man smiled amiably.
Xiao Chen did not stand on ceremony. He started to choose carefully, already making up his mind.
No matter how good the secret manuals were, they required time to cultivate. However, Innate Profound Weapons were different. After refining them, they could be used immediately.
In the long run, the secret manuals were definitely worth it. However, what Xiao Chen lacked the most now was time. He did not know when the Demonic Calamity would descend. After he left, he would definitely face a lot of trouble.
"Senior, what is an Innate Profound Weapon? Can you explain it to me?" Xiao Chen asked.
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Outside the abandoned land, the art of refining has already reached great heights. The Secret Treasures of your world are equivalent to the Spirit Treasures of the outside world. Above Spirit Treasures are Profound Weapons. Profound Weapons are divided into Acquired and Innate, and Innate and Acquired. Each has three grades.
"Even the most ordinary Innate Profound Weapon is stronger than an Emperor Grade Secret Treasure of the Kunlun Realm. The three Innate Profound Weapons before you go without saying."
Xiao Chen entered deep thought and roughly understood. Then, he chose a pair of wings.
"This is an imitation of the Blue Dragon Divine Wings. However, among Innate Profound Weapons, it is at the peak of Superior Grade. You have good eyes."
The middle-aged man stretched out his hand and put away the other secret manuals. Then, he left the imitation of the Blue Dragon Divine Wings for Xiao Chen.
After Xiao Chen left a Spiritual Mark in it, he started refining it. Finally, the imitation of the Blue Dragon Divine Wings turned into a beam of light and entered his body.
Immediately, it felt like a flame was burning in his body, spreading everywhere.
Just as Xiao Chen felt uncertain, this flame split into two and entered Xiao Chen's back.
An intense pain came from his back. It was as if a volcano was about to erupt from his back.
After being suppressed for a long time, this energy finally erupted. A pair of azure-colored dragon wings spread open on Xiao Chen's back.
"Whoosh!"
The azure-colored dragon wings flapped gently, and a strong wind blew. Xiao Chen's body flew into the ceiling with a 'bang.'
Xiao Chen's head crashed into the ceiling, and he cried out in pain as he fell down.
The middle-aged man was not surprised. He smiled and said, "Although this pair of Blue Dragon Divine Wings is an imitation, they are very strong. With a gentle flap, they can generate a strong wind. If you have a special flame, you can use this pair of Blue Dragon Divine Wings to increase the might of your flames. "
Xiao Chen put away the Blue Dragon Divine Wings. When he heard that, he rejoiced. Aside from increasing speed, this pair of Blue Dragon Divine Wings had such a function. It was truly wondrous.
"These Blue Dragon Divine Wings have many other uses. You will understand them in the future. However, remember one thing. Outside the abandoned land, wing-type Profound Weapons are extremely precious. Even if it is just an Innate Profound Weapon, it will cause a commotion. Don't reveal it randomly. "
Xiao Chen nodded and performed a cupped-fist salute. "Many thanks, Senior."
"You are too polite. Let me give you a friendly reminder. The next stage tests your eyesight. Remember not to get distracted after you enter. If you have any Eye Techniques that increase your eyesight, execute them the moment you enter. You do not have much time left. "
The middle-aged man was rather amiable. Before Xiao Chen left, he gave him some advice.
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