The Enshrined's Shock, Three Months Later

Within the Worship Hall, the azure-gold light receded, revealing the figures of grandfather and grandson.

Qing Luan Douluo did not conceal his aura. Almost the instant he landed, several powerful strands of Spiritual Power swept over them.

The next moment, light and shadows flickered.

Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu appeared first upon the main seat of the hall. He remained as holy and imposing as ever, his golden eyes filled with inquiry.

Immediately afterward.

Golden Crocodile, Guang Ling, Mighty Lion, Falling Devil, and Qian Jun—the other five enshrined—appeared in succession, their gazes falling in unison upon Ye Chen.

"Qing Luan, did the journey go smoothly?"

Qian Daoliu's voice was gentle, yet it carried a calming power of its own.

A rare, pleased smile appeared on Qing Luan Douluo's face. He stepped aside, fully revealing Ye Chen. "Big Brother, our gains this time were tremendous."

Everyone focused their gazes.

Understanding, Ye Chen stirred his thoughts, and two Soul Rings slowly rose beneath his feet—

Purple, purple!

The deep purple radiance reflected in the eyes of the enshrined.

"This is..." Guang Ling Douluo's icy-blue eyes widened slightly.

"Thousand-Year Soul Rings!"

Mighty Lion Douluo raised a thick brow, his voice booming like a bell. "The first Soul Ring is at least three thousand years old! As for the second... hiss, its age is even greater!"

Golden light flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes. He saw even more deeply. "The Soul Rings match his attributes, and their bloodline is also quite powerful. They directly brought Little Chen's Soul Power to the peak of Rank 27."

The smile on Qing Luan Douluo's face deepened. "Little Chen gained something even greater on this journey."

Ye Chen understood at once.

Then, a pair of exquisitely beautiful wings, flowing with Azure Jade Sheen and edged with pale gold flames, unfurled with a swish!

With a gentle flap of the wings, the air currents within the hall began to swirl silently.

"An External Soul Bone?!"

This time, even the most composed Qian Daoliu and Qian Jun Douluo cried out at the same time.

Falling Devil Douluo's eyes went wide, and the Coiling Dragon Staff on his shoulder nearly slipped off. "It really is an External Soul Bone! Its aura shares the same origin as his second Soul Ring!"

"Haha, exactly!"

Qing Luan Douluo finally laughed heartily. "These are the Azure Flame Phoenix Wings. They can greatly increase speed and control over wind, and they also come with a powerful Soul Bone skill—Blade of Burning Sky."

"Moreover, Little Chen has already begun a God Trial, known as the Nine Trials of the Moon!"

The hall fell into brief silence.

The gazes of the enshrined upon Ye Chen changed completely.

Especially Qian Daoliu, whose body actually emitted a trace of terrifying Angel Holy Light, showing just how intense his emotional turmoil was.

"Heaven blesses Spirit Hall!"

After a long while, Qian Daoliu sighed with a smile.

Guang Ling Douluo let out a breath, wonder flashing continuously in his crystal-like eyes. "Little Chen's talent and fortune are likely unmatched even throughout the history of the continent."

Mighty Lion Douluo slapped his thigh heavily, his voice shaking the hall. "Good! Hahaha! Nine Trials—Little Chen has the potential to become a god!"

Falling Devil and Qian Jun exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock and delight in the other's eyes.

The seven brothers had guarded Spirit Hall all their lives. What they most wished to see was its legacy passed on, generation after generation producing outstanding successors.

Qian Daoliu slowly rose from his main seat and walked down the steps, one step at a time, until he stood before Ye Chen.

"Very good."

Qian Daoliu beamed. "Little Chen, from this day onward, you may use every resource of Spirit Hall as you please. Your grandfathers will fully support you in completing your God Trial!"

"Thank you, Great Grandfather!"

Ye Chen hurriedly thanked him, his heart surging with emotion.

Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, three months had gone by.

Inside a bedchamber.

Rather than sitting in meditation like an ordinary Soul Master, Ye Chen floated upright in the center of the hall.

Ye Chen's eyes were slightly closed. There were no intense Soul Power Fluctuations around him, only a layer of dark-blue light rippling like water.

Dozens of objects of varying sizes and materials floated around his body.

A heavy Bronze Cauldron, a light jade cup, a sharp Short Sword, soft feathers...

As though freed from the earth's restraints, they floated silently through the air without any pattern, slowly rising and falling, turning.

Ye Chen's breathing was deep and slow. With every breath he took, the objects rose and fell.

Within his world of perception, there was no longer merely Soul Power and elements.

That omnipresent, invisible, intangible "Gravity" connected him to every item in the hall, to the entire palace, and even to the boundless earth beneath his feet and the starry sky above his head!

Three months.

Ever since returning from the Star Dou Great Forest and receiving the full support of the enshrined, Ye Chen had devoted nearly all his energy to the God Trial, aside from necessary Soul Power cultivation and refining his Soul Skills.

At first, progress had been slow. His "perception" was vague, and control was even more difficult.

Yet with his own understanding of Gravity, along with the guidance within Zhou Lan's imprint, Ye Chen soon made breakthrough progress.

He began by sensing his own weight, then tried using his thoughts to gently "lift" a feather, before controlling changes in the weight of a small piece of metal...

Ye Chen's perception of Gravity gradually became clearer.

His control also changed from inconsistent at the start to steadily stable.

Now, he could maintain the levitation of dozens of objects at once and precisely control any one of them, shifting its weight between "heavier than a thousand jun" and "lighter than a goose feather."

Lifting Weights Like Feathers had already been achieved!

He had also gained some understanding of Body Like a Goose Feather.

With a turn of his thoughts, part of the Gravity acting upon his body could be offset and weakened, making his movements even more elusive.

If he fully activated it and paired it with the Azure Flame Phoenix Wings, his speed and agility would become even more astonishing.

"Gravity..."

Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes. Deep within them, a dark-blue stellar vortex flashed and vanished.

With a wave of his hand, the floating objects returned to their original places.

"The first trial, Initial Cry of Gravity, requires me to initially sense and control basic Gravity, achieving the realms of Lifting Weights Like Feathers and Body Like a Goose Feather."

Ye Chen felt the ever-growing sense of control over that invisible force within his body.

"Just a little more..."

Ye Chen was not in a hurry. The first trial's deadline was one year, and only three months had passed. He had already completed more than half of it.

At the earliest, one month; at the latest, two or three months. He would definitely complete the first trial!

"A God-Bestowed Soul Ring... I really am looking forward to it!"

The corners of Ye Chen's lips lifted.

The Soul Rings of the Moon Devil Martial Soul could almost only be obtained through God Trial rewards.

After all, whether in the original work or Spirit Hall's records, he had never heard of any Soul Beast related to "Gravity" on Douluo Continent!

If he had to name one, the Titan Giant Ape could count as half of one.

But the Titan Giant Ape merely possessed a gravity domain. Its attributes had nothing to do with Gravity.

"Young Young Master, the Great Enshrined has ordered this item to be delivered to you."

At that moment, an attendant entered the hall with a bow, respectfully presenting a Jade Box with both hands.

Ye Chen reached out and accepted it.

When he opened the lid, a strange fishy-sweet scent rushed toward him. Inside lay a fist-sized piece of dark-golden gelatinous material.

It was crystal-clear like amber, with what seemed to be liquid golden light slowly flowing within it.

Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber!

A trace of delight flashed through Ye Chen's eyes.

After returning from the Star Dou Great Forest three months ago, he had used "it was mentioned in the Moon God Inheritance" as an excuse to tell his grandfathers about the wondrous effects of Whale Rubber.

Then, the massive machine that was Spirit Hall swiftly began to move.

With the power and resources of the Worship Hall, gathering Whale Rubber was effortless.

Before this, Ye Chen had already consumed several high-quality pieces of Thousand Year Whale Rubber. His physique had clearly strengthened, and his vitality had grown increasingly robust.

As for this Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber, its effects were absolutely incomparable to Thousand Year Whale Rubber!