Objectively speaking, Cheng Tian's dual-extreme challenge quest this time was indeed exceptionally harsh. In some ways, it was even worse than the four restrictions he had faced when battling Orochi before; only the restricted areas differed.
When facing Orochi, Cheng Tian had been forced to seal away his items, equipment, class, and skills.
Yet the current challenge's seals had actually extended to Cheng Tian's talents, as well as the additional abilities derived from them.
Every field had its specialization. Since Cheng Tian sought breakthroughs in the dual extremes of strength and agility, it was only natural for the quest to be harsher. Abilities unrelated to physical breakthroughs were naturally prohibited.
It had to be said that Cheng Tian's skill set was almost entirely composed of casting-type skills. Gouki's challenge quest had restricted nearly everything Cheng Tian relied upon.
But the issue lay precisely in the word "restriction."
Yes, Gouki's quest requirements for Cheng Tian were merely restrictions, not absolute seals.
Even after accepting the quest, all of Cheng Tian's skills, items, and equipment remained usable at this very moment... and that was the greatest difficulty of this challenge.
If they had been forcibly sealed and were unusable no matter what, he would naturally have sought another path by any means necessary. But with the optimal solution right before him, could Cheng Tian withstand that temptation?
The Path of Asura was not merely about tempering the body; it also required an iron will capable of facing demons and gods.
What Gouki wanted to see was the choice Cheng Tian would make when faced with a life-or-death situation.
To put it simply, with Cheng Tian's ability system, surviving this challenge quest would not be a problem at all. But to fully prove himself according to Gouki's requirements, that would truly take some