mynovelonline Chapter 23 Test
Chapter 23 Test
After the spirit finished explaining the rules of the test, it waved its hands, and a powerful wave of spiritual energy swept towards the master and disciple like a surging tide.
Li Changchun quickly circulated his spiritual energy, barely managing to erect a thin shield in front of him. While defending against the attacks, he shouted to Xu Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, hide behind me!"
Although Xu Xiaoxiao was only mortal, her eyes were resolute. She knew she couldn't be a burden to her master, so she diligently searched her surroundings for usable terrain. Even though she hadn't formally begun cultivating, she could already sense the powerful fluctuations of spiritual energy. "Wow, that's strong!"
Li Changchun felt the pressure from the spiritual energy growing stronger and stronger. He knew that his spiritual energy was limited and that if this continued, his defenses would be breached sooner or later.
A thought struck him, and he remembered a method of borrowing power that he had once seen in an ancient book. He tried to guide the spiritual energy of the attack to a place in the valley where spiritual energy gathered, in order to reduce the pressure on himself.
Just as Li Changchun was struggling to hold on, Xu Xiaoxiao noticed a huge stone platform carved from a spirit stone not far away. It was covered with ancient runes and seemed to possess special power.
She hurriedly called out to her master, "Master, that stone platform over there might be useful!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changchun seized the opportunity and, with Xu Xiaoxiao in tow, made a great effort to approach the stone platform.
As they approached the stone platform, Li Changchun connected his spiritual power with the runic power of the platform. Instantly, the platform emitted a soft light, forming a larger shield that successfully withstood the spirit's attack.
Seeing that its attack had missed, the spirit nodded slightly, seemingly appreciating their adaptability. Then it prepared to launch a new and more powerful attack. At this moment, Li Changchun seized the brief opening to try to find a weakness in the spirit. He thought to himself, "I must protect Xiaoxiao and try to pass the test. This treasure of the spirit realm is too important to us."
Xu Xiaoxiao was also observing nervously from the side. Although she had not cultivated, she relied on her intelligence and courage to think about whether she could find other ways to help her master from the surrounding environment. Her eyes were fixed on the spirit, not missing any detail.
The spirit launched another attack, this time transforming its spiritual power into countless sharp spikes that rained down on the master and disciple like arrows.
Li Changchun was doing his best to maintain the shield, his forehead veins bulging. He secretly groaned, knowing that he would eventually be exhausted if this continued.
He shouted to Xu Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, I might not be able to hold on much longer. You should find a place to hide and don't worry about me!"
Xu Xiaoxiao shook her head firmly: "Master, I won't leave. We'll face this together!"
As Xu Xiaoxiao spoke, she carefully felt around on the stone platform. Suddenly, she noticed a dent in the platform and pricked her finger, causing blood to flow out instantly.
Xu Xiaoxiao flicked her hand and continued to explore. In an instant, the stone platform shone brightly, releasing a powerful counterforce that deflected the spirit's attack back in its entirety.
The spirit seemed somewhat surprised and paused slightly.
Li Changchun took the opportunity to catch his breath. He looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with a mixture of relief and worry: "Xiaoxiao, how are you?"
Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she said, "Master, I feel that the attacks of this spirit seem to follow a pattern. The intervals between its attacks and the direction of the spiritual energy fluctuations seem to be traceable."
After listening to Xu Xiaoxiao's words, Li Changchun calmed down and realized that it was indeed as she said.
Hope rekindled in his heart, and he said to Xu Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, your observation is excellent. When it attacks again, we'll try to guide its spiritual energy from the side, following this pattern, to make it conflict with itself."
Xu Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement, her heart filled with fighting spirit.
When the spirit launched its attack again, the master and disciple cooperated perfectly.
Li Changchun skillfully used his spiritual power to guide the energy, while Xu Xiaoxiao observed from the sidelines and offered timely reminders.
After a series of difficult operations, they successfully disrupted the spirit's spiritual power, and the spirit's form became somewhat unstable.
Seeing this, Li Changchun shouted and unleashed a full-force attack, breaking through the protective barrier surrounding the spirit. The spirit sighed, "You have passed the test."
Li Changchun was overjoyed, thinking that he could finally obtain spiritual treasures to improve his and his disciple's aptitude and cultivation. Xu Xiaoxiao jumped up excitedly, her face full of joy at surviving a calamity and anticipation for her future cultivation path.
Li Changchun hurriedly pulled Xu Xiaoxiao toward the spirit tree, his heart filled with joy and anticipation. He thought to himself, "With this spiritual treasure, Xiaoxiao will have an excellent boost on her path to immortality, and I myself may also be able to break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."
Xu Xiaoxiao was also very excited, her eyes fixed on the spiritual fruit on the spirit tree, and said, "Master, this spiritual fruit looks so magical, can it really allow me to start cultivating immortality?"
Her hands trembled slightly involuntarily, a mixture of excitement for the upcoming path of cultivation and fear of the unknown changes.
Li Changchun smiled and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, Xiaoxiao. With your master here, this spiritual fruit will surely lay a solid foundation for you and open the door to your cultivation."
As they approached the spirit tree, Li Changchun carefully picked a spirit fruit, examined it closely, and handed it to Xu Xiaoxiao: "Xiaoxiao, eating this fruit may be painful, but you must grit your teeth and persevere."
Xu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, accepted the spiritual fruit, and nodded firmly: "Master, I can do it."
After saying that, she put the spirit fruit into her mouth.
The spiritual fruit melted instantly upon entering her mouth, and a powerful spiritual force surged through Xu Xiaoxiao's body.
She felt as if her meridians were being scorched by flames, the pain unbearable, but she bit her lower lip tightly and kept encouraging herself: "I want to become a cultivator, I can't give up."
Li Changchun watched nervously from the side, his hands ready to protect her at any moment. His heart was pounding with anxiety: "Xiaoxiao has never experienced such pain before. I don't know if she can withstand the impact of this spiritual power."
Fortunately, with her tenacious perseverance, Xu Xiaoxiao gradually guided the spiritual energy to flow slowly through her meridians, beginning to transform her mortal body.
A moment later, a soft light emanated from her body, and she successfully stepped into the first stage of Qi Refining, the first level of cultivation.
Seeing this, Li Changchun smiled with satisfaction: "Xiaoxiao, congratulations on officially embarking on the path of cultivation."
Xu Xiaoxiao opened her eyes, her eyes filled with surprise and gratitude: "Master, thanks to you, I feel full of strength."
After a short rest, we headed toward the eye of the Boundless Sea.
Li Changchun said to Xu Xiaoxiao with a solemn expression, "Xiaoxiao, the eye of the Boundless Sea is fraught with danger. There are raging currents that can tear a person to pieces in an instant; there is also the possibility of being attacked by sea beasts. These sea beasts are huge, incredibly strong, and ferocious. There are also mysterious illusion arrays that can bewitch people's minds and trap them in endless illusions. If they cannot wake up in time, they will be trapped forever."
Although Xu Xiaoxiao was a little scared, she still firmly replied, "Master, with you here, I'm not afraid. We will definitely be able to get through this and return to the cultivation world."
As they approached the eye of the sea, a powerful suction force rushed towards them.
Li Changchun first cast a spiritual energy shield, enveloping the master and disciple within it, and then slowly stepped into the entrance of the sea eye.
As soon as he entered, turbulent currents surged around him, cutting through the shield like countless sharp blades. Li Changchun continuously channeled his spiritual energy, his forehead covered in sweat, and he was secretly anxious: "These turbulent currents are even more intense than before. My spiritual energy is being consumed so quickly, what should I do?"
Xu Xiaoxiao also sensed the pressure on her master, and she tried to inject the meager spiritual power she had just gathered into the shield to help share the burden.
Halfway there, a giant octopus-like sea monster suddenly appeared, waving its thick tentacles and lashing out at the shield.
Li Changchun shouted and drew his sword, unleashing a sword aura that slashed at the tentacle, but only left a shallow mark on it.
He was shocked: "This sea monster's hide and flesh are far thicker than I imagined!"
Xu Xiaoxiao called out from the side, "Master, I'll distract it while you find its weakness."
After saying that, she cast a small spell, creating some light that flickered on the other side of the sea monster.
Attracted by the light, the sea beast turned and pounced. Li Changchun took the opportunity to observe and found that the sea beast's eyes were relatively weak. He concentrated his spiritual power and struck the sea beast in the eye with all his might. The sea beast was in pain and let out a roar. The surrounding turbulence became even more violent because of its struggle.
Having finally repelled the sea monsters, they were then enveloped in a thick fog.
Xu Xiaoxiao felt the scene before her eyes changing. One moment she was in her childhood home, with her parents calling her; the next she was in a desperate situation, being chased by countless demons.
She panicked and cried out, "Master, I see so many scary things!"
Li Changchun quickly grasped her hand, channeling his spiritual energy to stabilize her mind. At the same time, he closed his eyes, relying on his unwavering will to resist the illusion array's allure, chanting incantations in an attempt to find a way to break the array.
He knew that if they could not pass through the illusion array as soon as possible, they would be swallowed up by the power of the sea eye sooner or later, their journey back to the cultivation world would be in vain, and they would lose their lives here.