Eternal Crystal Core; Han Zhige Fails the Trial! Long Xingyu Takes Action

An hour passed.

Strange rays of light emerged around Han Zhige. In an instant, he vanished from where he stood, transforming into golden light and entering the Fear and Sorrow Divine Seal Throne.

This meant that he had been acknowledged by the Fear and Sorrow Divine Seal Throne and had entered the throne's trial.

"It seems Zhige has entered the trial."

"An hour or so of contemplation is perfectly normal. He was a little slower than I was back then, but much faster than Father and Uncle Yang."

Long Xingyu watched Han Zhige turn into golden light and enter the throne's trial, thinking to himself.

Then, he turned to look at Long Haochen, who was still deeply immersed in contemplation.

If Long Haochen were now a ninth-tier Holy Knight, Long Xingyu would certainly have investigated why he was still in his current state instead of entering the trial.

But now, Long Haochen had not even undergone Sacred Awakening. How long he needed to comprehend it was another matter entirely.

"If it were any other throne, it would certainly harm Haochen."

"But if it is the Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne, then there is no issue. For Haochen, it brings nothing but benefits and no drawbacks whatsoever."

Long Xingyu assessed.

Then, he paid it no further mind.

Soon, a day passed.

The Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne, which had been radiating dense golden light, gradually fell silent and returned to the appearance of an ordinary statue.

Upon sensing this, Long Xingyu slowly opened his eyes from his cultivation state and looked ahead.

At this moment, the strange light around Long Haochen had also completely faded away.

Refreshed, Long Haochen slowly opened his eyes as well.

His face was filled with delight.

Clearly, he had gained something from his contemplation of the throne.

And it was no small gain.

"Haochen, how do you feel?" Long Xingyu asked as he looked at Long Haochen.

"So wondrous, so vast, so sacred!"

"Father, I have this feeling that I saw the path ahead."

Long Haochen murmured. Though his expression and emotions seemed somewhat dazed, his azure eyes were now bursting with dense golden light, dazzlingly bright!

"Tell me in detail," Long Xingyu said.

"I saw countless deer, bears—oh no, all the living creatures in the world. Whether carnivores or herbivores, they all lived peacefully in one area without the slightest conflict. The sun, moon, and stars in the sky revolved above them."

"And there were two knight statues standing guard at one side. Between them was a long flight of stairs, and at the very top was a throne. That throne looked incomparably sacred, but I couldn't see its actual appearance."

"Father, what was that?"

A strange light flickered in Long Haochen's eyes as he described everything he had seen.

"That was the Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne!" Long Xingyu nodded as he explained.

"I want to possess it!" Long Haochen declared without hesitation.

"That day will come." Long Xingyu nodded, as though stating an established fact.

Then, he placed a hand on Long Haochen's shoulder. Streams of pure spiritual energy entered Long Haochen's body.

Very soon, he discovered something wondrous.

At Long Haochen's chest, he could sense a special energy mass that flickered with an unusual aura, continuously strengthening Long Haochen's physique.

Its purpose was also obvious.

Awakening!

"The Eternal Crystal Core."

"It seems that after sensing that Haochen is a Son of Light, the Eternal Throne intended to help him awaken his Inner Spiritual Power."

"But because his Outer Spiritual Power is still insufficient, awakening it now would directly damage his body and potential. That is why the Eternal Throne left behind this crystal core. Once the opportunity arrives, he will awaken immediately."

Long Xingyu thought to himself.

This was quite normal. It was only natural for the Eternal Throne to treat a God's Chosen this way. After all, one of Long Haochen's missions was to master the throne, then eradicate or control the demons of the Holy Demon Continent.

After sensing the appearance of this chosen one of destiny, the Eternal Throne would naturally react in a special manner.

However, Long Xingyu did not dwell on this. Instead, he looked at Long Haochen and said, "Haochen, enter deep seclusion and comprehend all the mysteries left behind by the Eternal Throne."

"Yes, Father!" Long Haochen did not hesitate. Following his father's words, he sat down cross-legged. The moment he began comprehending, mysterious light radiated from his body—the divine radiance of the Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne.

Though he had no Inner Spiritual Power, the throne's mysteries still allowed him to completely enter a state of contemplation.

This would make his future cultivation smooth and effortless.

Long Xingyu did not disturb Long Haochen's cultivation. Instead, he turned to look at Han Zhige beside him.

At this moment, an exceedingly strange light flickered from the statue of the Fear and Sorrow Divine Seal Throne, continuously spreading in all directions.

Others might not have known the exact situation, but Long Xingyu did.

"Zhige's aura is somewhat unstable."

"It seems his control over the throne is still insufficient. We'll have to see whether he can readjust during the next phase of the trial. If he can't..."

"I'll have to intervene in the trial."

Long Xingyu thought to himself.

Then, he sat down cross-legged once more and entered a state of cultivation, all while monitoring everything happening outside to Han Zhige.

Nine days later.

Today was the tenth day of the trial.

During his cultivation, Long Xingyu sensed countless howls ringing around him.

Sensing this, Long Xingyu slowly emerged from his meditative state.

Opening his eyes, he discovered that the entire trial ground had already been filled with wave after wave of dark green mist.

Only the crimson-gold radiance belonging to the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne around his body kept it at bay.

Long Haochen, meanwhile, was protected by the pure, sacred white light of the Eternal Creation Divine Seal Throne. Otherwise, he too would have suffered from it.

It was precisely because of this that Long Xingyu did not go to attend to Long Haochen, instead turning toward the throne.

Upon seeing the Fear and Sorrow Divine Seal Throne, Long Xingyu found that although it was still a statue, he could sense Han Zhige's terrified roars and wails coming from within it.

"It seems Zhige lost at the throne's final trial."

"That is, the greatest unknown fear within him."

Long Xingyu thought to himself.

Of course, he did not merely think about it.

In the past, no Divine Seal Knight had been able to participate midway through the trials of another Divine Seal—not because they lacked the strength or anything else.

It was because their comprehension of the thrones had not been deep enough.

But after the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne began to evolve, Long Xingyu's understanding of the throne had already surpassed anything from the past.

Now that Han Zhige's cultivation had gone wrong, if Long Xingyu had been unable to help, then all he could do would have been wait. But since he could lend a hand now, Long Xingyu naturally would not simply stand by and watch.

At once, the crimson-gold light around him grew increasingly brilliant.

It connected to the Fear and Sorrow Divine Seal Throne before him.

And at that very moment, a message entered his mind.

The Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne has connected with the Fear and Sorrow Divine Seal Throne. The host may intervene in the Fear and Sorrow Divine Seal Throne's trial!