With a lift of his hand, he could draw in the energy around him. Without deliberately urging it on, he could form a powerful force.
At the instant his realm broke through, an aged, sonorous voice rang out directly in his mind without the slightest warning, and without any discernible source. "You have completed the first assessment."
Lin Taichu's whole body tensed. He immediately restrained his aura, rose, and looked around. Around the stone platform, there were only gurgling streams and towering ancient trees. There was no sign of any cultivator, nor any fluctuation of energy.
He circulated his Soul Power and probed the area for several li around him, yet still discovered nothing unusual. That voice seemed to have appeared out of thin air, then vanished into thin air.
"Who's speaking? What is the first assessment?"
The voice in his mind did not sound at once. After a moment of silence, it came again, still aged and sonorous, its tone without the slightest rise or fall. "There is no need for you to know my identity. You need only complete the subsequent assessments."
"The first assessment was a test of temperament and composure. You were able to cast aside all distracting thoughts within the core region of Chaotian Gate, devote yourself entirely to cultivation, and remain undisturbed by the outside world until you broke through your realm. That means you have passed the assessment."
Lin Taichu nodded slightly, then asked, "What are the subsequent assessments? Where will they take place?"
"Your second trial is at the entrance of Chaotian Gate." After the mysterious voice finished speaking, it disappeared completely. No matter how Lin Taichu called out to it, there was no further response.
Lin Taichu did not linger any longer. He turned and walked in the direction of Chaotian