"So, I must make sure you are qualified to wield this power."
"And I must also make sure that you bear the responsibility of protecting all living beings."
His words were resolute.
Li Xiaoyu fell silent.
He knew Ancestor Qingye was right.
Such immense power truly could not be entrusted to just anyone.
"Alright."
After a long while, Li Xiaoyu spoke, breaking the silence.
He looked at the grave old man, his gaze firm.
"This junior is willing to accept your trial."
"No matter what trial it is, we will never retreat."
Lu Xueqi, Wan Jianyi, and Zhang Xiaofan were equally resolute.
Their eyes burned with fighting spirit.
"Hehe."
Ancestor Qingye smiled gratifiedly.
"Very good."
"As expected of the descendants of my Green Cloud Sect."
"Since that is the case, let us begin."
He raised his right hand, formed from spiritual energy, and swept it through the air.
With his motion, the entire golden sea underwent a dramatic change.
Countless array patterns formed from golden runes emerged from the depths of the sea.
They linked together, forming a vast grand array.
The grand array enveloped the four of them and the slumbering light dragon.
"This is?"
Li Xiaoyu stared at the grand array before him in shock.
"This is the Heart-Inquiry Array."
Qingye looked at him, his voice grave.
"It is the ultimate array that directly targets the heart, formed by fusing the power of the Heavenly Tome with the fortune of the dragon vein."
"Within this grand array, what you will face is neither powerful enemies nor profound Daoist arts."
"But yourselves."
"The deepest obsessions in your hearts, your most primal desires, and your truest fears."
"Only by seeing through all of this can you comprehend your own Dao."
"And only then will you possess the final qualification to