Passing the First Trial with Ease
Chen Changqing was able to handle the Soul-Disrupting Demonic Sounds with ease.
Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and Chen Ye, who were standing nearby, were in the same boat.
Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, bearing the destiny of the Imperial Dynasty, was not afraid of ordinary inner demons. This second trial was not as Ten-Thousand-Weight Body Pressure as the first trial, where she felt immense pressure.
She even had time to observe the situation of other Cultivators around her.
Upon seeing Chen Changqing's composed demeanor, her heart skipped a beat, and her beautiful eyes gleamed with admiration.
Chen Ye seemed more relaxed as well.
He came from the True Martial Immortal Sect, and the mental cultivation method he practiced was upright and righteous, and was specifically designed to defeat evil and heretical paths.
No matter how much the Soul-Disrupting Demonic Sounds disturbed him, he protected his Spiritual Terrace and remained calm, unmoved.
Seeing Chen Changqing's calm demeanor, Chen Ye was even more shocked and secretly sighed:
"It seems Brother Changqing possesses a truly remarkable State of Mind!"
"He felt absolutely nothing under the influence of the Soul-Disrupting Demonic Sounds."
Shocked, Chen Ye quickly composed himself. Although dealing with the second level of the Soul-Disrupting Demonic Sound was not too difficult, Chen Ye did not dare to be careless.
Next, Cultivators were continuously eliminated.
Fortunately, the eerie sound that had been lingering in everyone's ears disappeared in a short time.
"Huff huff..."
Seeing this, the remaining Cultivators all took a deep breath.
"Changqing."
"The first level tests physical strength, while the second tests mental fortitude."
"Shouldn't the test of this Ten-Thousand-Weight Heart-Refining Array be over by now?"
Xuanyuan Xiaoyu looked curiously at Chen Changqing beside her.
Chen Changqing smiled slightly, but before he could reply, the Humanoid Puppet's voice came again:
"The Third Trial of the Ten-Thousand-Weight Heart-Refining Array Formation"
"Heart Demon Illusions!"
Upon hearing this, the remaining Cultivators were all taken aback.
"This?"
"There's even a test?"
"Is this First Trial, the Ten-Thousand-Weight Heart-Refining Array, really so challenging?"
"It seems that obtaining the Heavenly Monarch Inheritance is not as simple as I imagined!"
"Heart Demon Illusion?"
"..."
Just as everyone was astonished, the scene before them began to distort and change.
Some people saw themselves surrounded by countless enemies, their heads severed from their bodies.
Some people saw the treasure they had always dreamed of right before their eyes, within reach.
Some people, upon seeing a lover they had once wronged, burst into tears.
Some people have witnessed the cessation of the path to spiritual cultivation, the exhaustion of lifespan, and the transformation into withered bones.
Although these were just illusions, they appeared incredibly real, directly impacting everyone's Dao Heart.
The black-robed elder of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect was surrounded by black Sword Gale, and his eyes were constantly flashing with Sword Light.
One could see in his eyes that the Sword Light was constantly shattering the illusions he was seeing.
Gradually, beads of sweat appeared on the old man's forehead.
He looked like he was struggling quite a bit in dealing with his own Heart Demon Illusions.
The Beast Taming Sect now had bloodshot eyes.
In his hallucination, he was a ferocious beast.
The man's face was contorted with rage as he relentlessly fought and battled with the ferocious beast.
Besides, the Arhat of the Great Thunder Sound Temple and the middle-aged Daoist priest of the Dao Sect were also immersed in their own Heart Demon Illusions.
Where Chen Changqing and the other two were located.
Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and Chen Ye were both dealing with their own Heart Demon Illusions.
Chen Changqing was the first to regain consciousness, his eyes clear.
Just now, he had also fallen into his own Heart Demon Illusions.
However, his Dao Heart was unwavering. Without even examining the specifics of his Heart Demon Illusion, he condensed a Sword Intent and shattered it directly!
Seeing that Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and Chen Ye both had their eyes closed, Chen Changqing didn't disturb them.
He could help Xuanyuan Xiaoyu before, but once he overcomes this inner demon, he can only rely on Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and Chen Ye themselves.
At this moment, inside the Ten-Thousand-Weight Heart-Refining Array.
Some Nascent Soul and Avatar Cultivators encountered numerous problems.
Under the influence of the Heart Demon Illusion, some Cultivators knelt and wept bitterly, some attacked the air frantically, and others stood frozen in place with bewildered eyes...
None of these Cultivators could resist the invasion of the Heart Demon Illusions; one by one, they lost their composure.
"Boom!"
Soon, they were repelled by a force that sent them flying out of the formation.
Before long, the Heart Demon Illusion dissipated.
"Whoosh!"
Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and Chen Ye both breathed a sigh of relief and woke up.
Both of them had beads of sweat on their foreheads, clearly indicating that they had expended a lot of effort in dealing with their Heart Demon Illusions.
Chen Changqing saw this, smiled calmly, and said:
"Xiaoyu, are you alright?"
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu quickly responded:
"Don't worry, Changqing, I'm fine!"
Chen Changqing nodded slightly, then turned his gaze toward Chen Ye.
Before he could say anything, Chen Ye exclaimed in surprise:
"Brother Changqing, you defeated your Heart Demon Illusions so quickly?"
Chen Changqing smiled and said with that expression:
"It's just an inner demon; just draw your sword and slay it."
Chen Changqing spoke these words casually, but they resonated deeply with Chen Ye.
It's important to understand that everyone is affected to some extent when confronted with their own Heart Demon Illusions.
But Chen Changqing seemed completely unperturbed.
"Could it be that Changqing's State of Mind has reached the level of Sword Heart Clarity?"
Chen Ye muttered to himself.
Before he could think any further, the Humanoid Puppet's voice suddenly came:
"The First Trial, the Ten-Thousand-Weight Heart-Refining Array, has ended."
As soon as he finished speaking, the array power that had been enveloping Chen Changqing and the others vanished instantly.
Upon seeing this, Chen Changqing and the other two quickly looked around.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that almost all the Cultivator had rushed into the formation earlier had been eliminated.
Only a handful of people remained at the scene.
Among the dozen or so people were the black-robed elder from the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, the Arhat from the Great Thunder Sound Temple, the arrogant man from the Beast Taming Sect, and the middle-aged Daoist from the Dao Sect.
The remaining Cultivators were a few Rogue Cultivators.
"Oh?"
After a quick glance, Chen Changqing was secretly surprised and muttered to himself:
"So many Cultivators have been eliminated in just the First Trial?"
Only about ten people are left.
"At the very least, they are at the Nascent Soul Late Stage!"
Hearing what Chen Changqing said, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, frowned slightly and said with a solemn expression:
"Changqing, obtaining the Heavenly Monarch Inheritance won't be so easy."
"This is only the First Trial."
"There are still two more hurdles to overcome."
Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing smiled faintly and said:
It's alright.
Let's see what the Second Trial challenge will be!
No sooner had he finished speaking than a strange commotion arose not far away.
Following the sound, they saw the Humanoid Puppet appear.
His expression was cold, and he seemed to have no emotions whatsoever.
After Chen Changqing and the other Cultivators who had passed the First Trial test looked at it, the Humanoid Puppet spoke:
"Those who pass the First Trial, follow me."
Having said that, the Humanoid Puppet didn't linger and turned around to walk deeper into the space.
Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing and the others quickly followed in the footsteps of the Humanoid Puppet.