Red Chain, Acquired!

The trial of the God of Will was far more difficult than those of the God of Emotion and the God of Knowledge.

Although Hu Yang knew very well that this trial primarily tested his Guts, he still could not help but sigh when faced with that endless staircase.

For the first ten flights, Hu Yang could climb with steady breathing. But later on, even Hu Yang, an Aura Guardian, began to pant heavily.

Knowing something was one thing; whether he could endure it was another.

Hu Yang stopped for a second and took a deep breath.

Azelf seemed to sense his thoughts. It floated over and asked, "Are you giving up?"

"No." Hu Yang shook his head, then continued climbing the stairs.

Azelf was not surprised in the slightest.

It continued to follow beside Hu Yang as he climbed upward.

He did not know how much time had passed, nor how far he had traveled from the starting point. It had been so long that Hu Yang's steady breathing had become rushed, his chest rising and falling continuously.

Tired. So tired.

Hu Yang estimated that about four hours had passed since the trial had begun.

After climbing without food, water, or rest for four hours, Hu Yang felt as though his legs had been exhausted to the point of numbness.

He could only stop, bend over, and brace his hands against his knees as he caught his breath.

"You are almost unable to keep going," Azelf said. "The Red Chain is of no use to you, and whether you pass this trial is irrelevant. It will not affect your life."

Azelf looked straight into his eyes and asked, "You are already very tired. Do you want to stop and rest?"

Hu Yang: "..."

At that moment, he knew very