Lu Ren stared at the end of the bridge, where a fist-sized crystal floated.
Within the crystal, Yin-Yang Qi seemed to coil and swirl, radiating an indescribable aura of creation.
"That is?"
Lu Ren asked in surprise.
At that moment, the Ancient Elder's voice rang out once more.
"This single stone beam can bear the weight of only one person!"
"Only one person may carry the Creation Crystal to the other side and pass the trial. The one carrying the crystal shall receive creation!"
"Those who do not carry the crystal shall fall forever into the abyss and die completely!"
"Choose! Who will cross the bridge, and who... will willingly become the sacrifice!"
"Remember, you have only the time it takes for one incense stick to burn. If you fail to make a choice, the two of you will be trapped forever within the Yin-Yang Creation Secret Realm!"
Once the rules were announced, both Lu Ren and Yun Qingyao frowned.
"So this is the final trial? The Bridge of Life and Death—only one may live, and only one may obtain the fortuitous encounter!"
Lu Ren muttered.
"Li Wangsheng and his Dao Companion both emerged from the secret realm back then. That proves this trial does not mean only one person can obtain the fortuitous encounter!"
Yun Qingyao said.
"Mm!"
Lu Ren nodded. "There must be a way, but we only have the time it takes for one incense stick to burn!"
"If we hold the Creation Crystal together and cross this bridge, wouldn't that complete the trial?"
Yun Qingyao asked.
"Hold the Creation Crystal together? But the bridge can only bear one person's weight!"
Lu Ren said with a slight frown.
"If we hold the Creation Crystal together, our powers will repel each other. Holding it together will probably be