Abyss Walker

Chapter 76 Phoenix God (Part 2)

The flames gradually dissipated, and although Yun Muhan's shield was somewhat damaged, he still stood firm in place.

A hint of surprise flashed in the fire phoenix's eyes; clearly, Yun Muhan's performance had exceeded its expectations.

"Good, you have passed the first stage of the spiritual power trial."

The fire phoenix's voice carried a hint of approval, "Next, you will face an even more complex challenge in manipulating spiritual energy."

Yun Muhan closed his eyes, feeling the flow of spiritual energy within his body, preparing to face the challenges ahead.

The phoenix flapped its wings again, this time releasing five beams of spiritual energy with different attributes, representing the five elements of wind, fire, water, thunder, and poison.

These beams of light intertwined in the air, forming a complex array of spiritual energy that slowly pressed down on Yun Muhan. Yun Muhan knew that he had to precisely control his spiritual energy to resist these elemental beams; otherwise, if he were trapped by the array, he would lose his qualification to continue the trial, which would mean losing his life.

Yun Muhan began to mobilize the spiritual power within his body, using the principles of mutual generation and restraint of the five elements to counteract the elemental beams in the array diagram one by one. Each contact was an ultimate test of Yun Muhan's ability to control his spiritual power.

Time passed second by second, and Yun Muhan's forehead was covered with sweat, but his hands remained steady, and each release of spiritual power was extremely precise.

The fire phoenix observed quietly. Within the time it had been peering through the remnant soul of a god, it could see that this young man possessed extraordinary potential and was fearless in the face of life and death, bravely confronting challenges.

Finally, after a burst of intense light and tremors, the spiritual energy array slowly dissipated. Yun Muhan stood there, exhausted, but his eyes gleamed with the light of victory.

“You did very well, Yun Muhan.”

The Phoenix's voice was filled with obvious praise, "You have passed the second trial. Next, you will face even more severe challenges."

Yun Muhan smiled slightly. He knew this was just the beginning, but he was ready. He looked up at the fire phoenix, his voice firm and powerful: "Come on, I'm ready to face the challenges ahead."

The fire phoenix slowly unfurled its magnificent wings, and the surrounding air seemed to heat up with its power. Its gaze was deep and mysterious, as if it could see into the depths of Yun Muhan's soul.

"The trials of dreams are a test of your soul. In dreams, you will face your truest self, as well as your deepest desires and fears. Remember, only the truly brave can find themselves in dreams and awaken from them."

Yun Muhan nodded, his eyes resolute, without the slightest hesitation. The fire phoenix gently flapped its wings, and a soft light enveloped Yun Muhan. He felt as if he were surrounded by warm water, his consciousness gradually blurring until he finally succumbed completely to a dream.

In the world of dreams, Yun Muhan found himself standing on a vast grassland, the sky was so blue, and the air was filled with the fragrance of grass and wildflowers.

Yun Muhan walked forward and soon saw a familiar figure—Xi Ling, who was standing next to a blooming flower, smiling and waving at him.

Yun Muhan's heart raced as he strode toward Xi Ling, his heart brimming with joy. However, just as he was about to touch Xi Ling, the surrounding scenery suddenly distorted, the grassland transformed into a barren desert, and Xi Ling's figure became blurred.

"Xi Ling!" Yun Muhan called out anxiously, but only the howling wind answered him. He felt a wave of powerlessness and despair, as if he had lost the most important thing in his life.

At that moment, a voice rang in his ear: "Yun Muhan, this is your inner fear. You are afraid of losing Xiling, afraid of not being able to protect her."

Yun Muhan took a deep breath. This was part of the dream trial, and he had to face and overcome these fears.