Just then, three ink-black Soul Rings and four red Soul Rings as vivid as fresh blood slowly rose from beneath Qian Fan's feet and circled his body. A powerful pressure spread outward with them.
However, it all happened so quickly that Xu Yuan'er and Abyss Douluo had no time to examine the Soul Rings closely.
Suddenly, a thunderous bang rang out!
The Dark Heart flew out of Qian Fan's hand.
The Dark Heart instantly erupted with a beam of red light that pierced the heavens, staining the entire sky scarlet.
"Another Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!" Xu Yuan'er covered her mouth with both hands and cried out in astonishment. Her eyes widened as she stared at the scene before her in disbelief.
Beside her, Abyss Douluo was equally shocked and could not help lamenting inwardly.
If I, Ouyang Tianxin, had possessed such opportunities and strength in my youth, how could I have remained trapped at this mere level 99 bottleneck?
Then he burst into laughter.
"It seems this old man has finally found the right person to follow in his twilight years! Hahahahahaha!"
Qian Fan took a deep breath and drove his Soul Power to its fullest, pouring it into the Dark Heart. Dazzling light flickered across the Dark Heart, resonating with the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Suddenly, the Dark Heart shuddered violently, and an immense torrent of energy surged out, flowing entirely into Qian Fan's body. His body trembled slightly, pain showing on his face, but he gritted his teeth and endured.
A moment later, Qian Fan opened his eyes, a flash of delighted surprise passing through them. He felt that his Soul Power had increased enormously,
soaring straight to level 85.
His control over the power of darkness had also become more refined.
He looked at Xu Yuan'er and Abyss Douluo and said with a smile, "This is the power of the Dark Heart. With it, I believe we can defeat our enemies."
"Qian Fan, lad, shouldn't we head out?"
Abyss Douluo asked.
Xu Yuan'er also nodded and said,
"Brother Qian Fan, we've already been inside the Gate of Darkness for several days."
"All right, let's leave now." Holding the Dark Heart, Qian Fan communicated with it through his Soul Power and followed the way to the exit.
The gate had already opened when Qian Fan defeated the leader.
Qian Fan led Xu Yuan'er and Abyss Douluo out of the Gate of Darkness.
Only three seconds later,
the three appeared in the hall of the Eternal Secret Realm.
"Ah! What's going on?"
Xu Yuan'er cried out.
"What's wrong, Yuan'er?"
Qian Fan walked over to Xu Yuan'er and began examining her.
"How is this possible? Yuan'er, how did your Soul Power shoot up to level 76?"
Qian Fan frowned slightly and swept his gaze around. He discovered that it was not just Xu Yuan'er; even Abyss Douluo's Soul Power had broken through to the realm of gods.
Could this be the Dark Heart's influence? Qian Fan wondered.
At that moment, a low chuckle rang out, echoing through the hall.
"Congratulations. You have passed the trial," a mysterious voice said.
Qian Fan looked warily toward the source of the voice and saw a figure gradually materialize.
"Who are you?" Qian Fan demanded.
"I am the Guardian of the Eternal Secret Realm," the figure said slowly. "Your performance was satisfactory. As a reward, the Dark Heart granted you an increase in power."
Qian Fan's eyes lit up. "Does that mean we can leave now?"
The Guardian nodded. "Not quite. The Eternal Secret Realm has Seven Gates in total. You must obtain seven weapons with the same attribute, then use their power to shatter the Secret Realm's roof before everyone can leave. By weapons, I mean things like your Dark Heart."
With that, the figure vanished instantly.
Abyss Douluo touched his own face in disbelief.
"I... I've broken through! I've reached the realm of gods! Hahahahahaha! To think that I, Ouyang Tianxin, would live to see this day!"
Abyss Douluo kept circulating the divine power within his body, confirming it again and again.
"The God Realm I dreamed of through countless days and nights-I've reached it! I've reached it!"
Holding Xu Yuan'er's hand, Qian Fan walked over.
"Congratulations, Senior Abyss Douluo."
The instant Ouyang Tianxin saw Qian Fan, he dropped to his knees.
Startled, Qian Fan helped Ouyang Tianxin up.
"Please, you mustn't! Senior, get up," Qian Fan said hurriedly.
Ouyang Tianxin rose to his feet, tears streaming down his aged face. "Qian Fan, from this day forward, this old man's life is yours. Whatever you command, I will obey without a word of protest!"
Qian Fan quickly waved his hands. "Senior, you're being far too generous. For now, let's think of a way to leave this place."
Xu Yuan'er spoke up. "That Guardian just said we need seven weapons with the same attribute to break through the roof and leave. But we only have one Dark Heart..."
Qian Fan pondered for a moment. "In that case, we can only wait for Long Aotian, Su Tian, and the others again. After all, each person only has one chance to choose an attribute gate. No matter how anxious we are, there's nothing we can do."
Qian Fan decided to find a safe place to rest first and wait for Long Aotian, Su Tian, and the others to arrive. The group explored the Eternal Secret Realm and finally found a relatively secluded cave.
Inside the cave, Qian Fan and Xu Yuan'er shared their experiences during the trial. Abyss Douluo cultivated silently, trying to familiarize himself with and master his newly acquired god-level power.
Days passed, and Qian Fan and the others remained vigilant throughout. Finally, one day, Qian Fan sensed a familiar presence.
"It's Long Aotian and the others!" Qian Fan stood up excitedly. Before long, Long Aotian and Su Tian appeared before them, their bodies weary.
Everyone gathered together and discussed what they had gained. Sure enough, they had all obtained weapons similar to the Dark Heart.
"Now that we have seven weapons with the same attribute, it's time to leave," Qian Fan said, his gaze resolute.
They returned to the hall, ready to challenge the final obstacle.
Qian Fan looked up at the roof and said with a smile,
"It's time to end this game."
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