Mu Chen calmly met the gaze of the Undying Bird Stone Statue. It seemed to be hesitating over whether to bestow its inheritance.
After a moment of hesitation, it opened its mouth, and a brilliant scarlet light burst forth. The radiance condensed into a palm-sized blood-red gemstone that hovered before Mu Chen.
"Thank you for your gift, Senior." Mu Chen clasped his hands and put the gemstone into his Space Ring.
Having bestowed its inheritance, the lively Undying Bird Stone Statue returned to its original deathly stillness. It looked even more ordinary than before, lacking that profound aura that had been apparent at first glance.
Mu Chen then walked toward the Ancient Desolate Beast stone statue.
There were three inheritances, and there were no rules saying he could only take one.
I want them all!
The Desolate Beast Stone Statue came alive at once, letting out an earth-shaking roar. It raised its massive foot and stomped down at Mu Chen.
That stomp was especially forceful, as though it were enraged by his actions.
A mighty pressure made it difficult for Mu Chen to move. With nowhere to evade, he could only rely on his body to withstand the stone statue's attack.
The inheritance of the Ancient Undying Bird required one to undergo the trial of Undying Fire, while the inheritance of the Ancient Desolate Beast required an exceptionally powerful physique.
With the dual enhancement of the Blood Emperor Body Tempering Art and the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture, Mu Chen's body had surpassed even many divine beasts of the same cultivation level.
After smoothly passing the second trial, Mu Chen did not immediately head toward the third stone statue.
Instead, he sat cross-legged on the ground to restore his spiritual energy.
The power of these trials was not fixed. It increased