Morning sunlight pierced the mist that lingered year-round over Senluo Island and fell upon Tang Wulin.
After fifteen days of grueling survival, his clothes were already in tatters, and several shallow scars marked his face. Yet his eyes shone brighter than before, filled with a resolve tempered by trials of life and death.
He sat cross-legged in a valley brimming with vitality, surrounded by all manner of strange plants. Guided by the Goddess of Life's trial, the life energy these plants released poured steadily into his body.
"Whew—"
Tang Wulin slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and a series of crisp cracks rang out from his bones.
A gentle green light rose from his body, signaling an increase in his Life Affinity.
"Life Third Trial passed." "Reward: Life Affinity increased by 15%, one God-Given Soul Ring."
The cold notification sounded in his mind.
Tang Wulin opened his eyes, feeling the surging vitality within him. With his previous 15% affinity and the additional 15%, his Life Affinity had now reached 30%.
This meant that his recovery speed and ability to heal himself had improved tremendously on this island teeming with life.
"A God-Given Soul Ring..."
Meanwhile, in another realm—Behemoth Island.
There was none of Senluo Island's eerie vitality here, only endless slaughter and destruction.
Gu Yue stood atop a small hill piled with the remains of enormous beasts, her long silver hair dancing in the blood-scented wind. The Elemental Longsword in her hand was drenched in blood, but her expression remained cold as ice.
At her feet lay the corpse of the hundredth enormous beast.
It was a terrifying creature shaped like a tyrant dragon but with a pair of wings, now utterly devoid of life.
``` "Destruction Fourth Trial passed."
"Trial objective: defeat 100 exotic beasts."
"Reward: