After passing through several corridors, Lin Taichu arrived before a massive door.
The door was carved with all manner of strange patterns and emanated a mysterious aura. The illusory figure appeared again. "This is the second trial, the Door of Illusions.
Once you enter, you will face the thing you fear most deep within your heart. Only by overcoming that fear can you pass this trial."
Lin Taichu took a deep breath and pushed open the door. A burst of intense light flashed before him, and he found himself in a familiar place—Immortal Fate City.
But Immortal Fate City was now in ruins. Corpses littered the streets, and burning houses stood everywhere.
"No!" Lin Taichu cried out, frantically searching through the rubble. He saw many familiar faces lying in pools of blood, including the parents he had never even met.
"Why did this happen?" Lin Taichu dropped to his knees in agony, tears blurring his vision.
Just then, a sinister laugh rang out, and a black shadow slowly emerged. "This is what you fear most: losing everything forever. As long as you stop resisting, I will make all of this disappear."
Lin Taichu suddenly raised his head, determination gleaming in his eyes. "I won't give up! None of this is real!"
He rose to his feet and circulated his spiritual energy. The golden dragon phantom appeared once more.
The black shadow's expression changed. It transformed into countless black bats and swooped toward Lin Taichu.
Lin Taichu swung his fists, his golden fist force continuously scattering the bats.
However, there were too many bats, as though they were endless. Lin Taichu gradually began to tire, while the fear in his heart continued to spread.
"I can't be defeated by fear!" Lin Taichu roared. The Phoenix True Fire within him suddenly erupted,