"Senior, Xiao Yunlu made it, right?"
With Xu Xing gone, Chi Jiuyu could only ask Gu to confirm.
"Mm. She made it."
It might have been only natural for this junior to succeed.
Brother Dao's trial had let her glimpse that door. The Secret Realm's blessing had given her the key, and the life-or-death crisis brought on by that old monster had helped her climb the final step.
But no matter what, her own efforts had played a huge part, too.
"What she comprehended was the Principle of Peril, the meaning of being born from death."
Just as the name suggested, the more perilous the situation, the stronger she became. If she were standing on the brink between life and death, she could even use this power to cross the barrier between realms.
And this enhancement was comprehensive, with no cost whatsoever.
"What a suicidal thing to comprehend." Chi Jiuyu grumbled.
Didn't this mean that if Xiao Yunlu wanted to improve faster, she'd have to risk her life every single day?
Why call it the Principle of Peril? It might as well be the Principle of Playing with Death.
"Huh? Why hasn't she started recovering from her injuries?"
Chi Jiuyu sensed something was wrong.
That kid's head was nearly cut off. By all logic, the victor should already be decided!
What, could someone at the Qi Refining stage regenerate severed limbs now?
Inside the Secret Realm, within the Combat Space.
'Xiao Fan's' head drooped, connected to his body only by a thin layer of skin and his spine. The sight was chilling.
Blood kept pouring out, staining his clothes red, but he still stood ramrod straight, showing no sign of falling.
Zhang Yunlu turned to look at him, a little confused herself.
He was in that state, and still wasn't