After the Difficulty of Intent challenge ended, the memories of the challenge Feng Qi had experienced were compressed in his mind and gradually faded away, leaving only the insights behind.
Feng Qi could clearly feel that the compounded effects of his Negative Emotions had improved considerably.
However, the Heart Forging Challenge only treated the symptoms of Negative Emotions, not the root cause.
While his Sea of Consciousness could still endure it, he decided to undergo another Heart Forging Challenge.
His gaze turned toward the fourth trial statue.
The dust-covered fourth statue was instantly activated and awakened. Its suddenly opened eyes carried an imposing majesty without anger, and merely meeting its gaze brought an ancient, weighty aura rushing toward him.
As the gemstone on the fourth statue's forehead flashed, it raised its right hand and pointed its index finger directly at Feng Qi.
The scene before Feng Qi shattered. Darkness swept in like a train speeding from afar, scattering the scenery around him before engulfing him.
The ancient voice rang out in his mind once more:
"All paths of evil karma, all suffering in this world. The fourth stage of the Eighteen Difficulties: Hunger and Disease Difficulty!"
The voice echoed through his mind for a long time before gradually fading.
When the darkness before him receded, Feng Qi discovered that he was standing in a desolate land.
Yet this Heart Forging Challenge had not sealed his memories. He clearly knew that he was undergoing a Heart Forging Challenge.
Looking around, he saw cracked, barren land. As far as the eye could see, there was only withered grass and yellow earth. Human figures could be seen in the distance, but all of them were hunched over and gaunt as skeletons.
They were disheveled and filthy, their faces filled with numbness.
Turning his