(Qian Renxue · Beautiful image 15)
This was a Secret Realm Space.
An emerald-green island floated in the sky.
Waterfalls poured down from the peaks at the island's edge, dissolving into crystalline mist in midair.
A thick carpet of grass covered the ground, soft and springy underfoot.
Towering ancient trees stood everywhere, their trunks entwined with glowing vines that radiated a gentle light.
At the very center of this world stood a magnificent temple.
The entire temple was built from enormous jade-green stones, its walls adorned with exquisite reliefs depicting the growth of all manner of plants.
The temple's gates stood open, with a line of ancient script engraved above them.
"Life Temple!"
Before the temple stood an ancient tree several times larger than the Tree of Life outside.
Its trunk was as massive as a small mountain, its crown blotted out the sky and sun, and every leaf shimmered with jade-green light, radiating a suffocating aura of life.
Lin Hao brought Dugu Yan down from the air and landed on the island.
Just then, a dazzling burst of green light suddenly flared from the enormous Tree of Life.
The green light slowly gathered, taking the form of an elderly figure.
He was an old man with a kindly face, white hair and beard, and a robe woven from leaves. He asked,
"Young man, have you come to undertake the Life Divine Trial?"
Lin Hao drew a deep breath and respectfully cupped his hands in greeting.
"Yes, Senior!"
"I am Lin Hao, and I humbly request to undertake the Goddess of Life's Divine Trial."
Behind him, Dugu Yan hurriedly followed suit and bowed.
The old man smiled gently and nodded.
"Follow me!"
With that, the old man turned and slowly walked toward the magnificent Life Temple.
Lin Hao and