On the other side, amidst the Ancient Tree of Heaven and Earth.
Swish!
Passing through the gate at the base, Ning Chuan arrived at a spacious area, where a number of people were gathered not far ahead.
Compared to those who are stuck outside the first few steps, their level of understanding is much higher.
They are basically all Divine General.
There are only a handful of Titled Knight.
Most of them were sitting cross-legged, recuperating; their faces were pale, and their aura exuded a sense of despondency.
A few people, however, quickly took off.
Above.
The neatly arranged passageways are circular, about ten meters in diameter, and extend upwards. From Ning Chuan's current vantage point, the end is not visible.
People were falling down from time to time in the passage, their faces pale and their breath weak.
"These people have suffered serious soul injuries; the second test will likely target their souls."
Ning Chuan possessed keen senses and immediately noticed the clues.
He flew forward.
As I arrived at the bottom of the passage, an invisible thought entered my mind.
This is the assessment information for the second stage.
The content is consistent with Ning Chuan's speculation.
This level primarily targets the soul.
The passageway is filled with mental attacks; you must pass through it to reach the third level.
Ning Chuan took off without stopping.
"These channels feel so much like the vascular bundles or sieve tubes of the Ancient Tree of Heaven and Earth!" Ning Chuan's thoughts wandered. "These two types of channels in ordinary plants transport organic and inorganic matter, while the Ancient Tree of Heaven and Earth flows with spiritual energy?"
Lost in thought, Ning Chuan entered the passage.
Ugh!
An invisible spiritual energy surged forth like a hurricane, heading towards Ning Chuan's sea of consciousness.
However, Ning Chuan's powerful soul allowed him to easily withstand the attack.
The next moment, Ning Chuan's thoughts stirred, and the surging spiritual energy stopped, ceasing its attack.
Ning Chuan then took off and flew smoothly for over a hundred kilometers before leaving the passageway area. A quick glance revealed another open space ahead.
Similarly, some people were sitting cross-legged on the ground, trapped before the third level.
The number of people is even smaller.
They are stronger.
Ning Chuan spotted several Heavenly King of the Federation's Spring Realm.
" Hall Master Ning, I knew you were alright!"
"Very good!"
The others also spotted Ning Chuan, and a look of relief and joy appeared on their faces.
However, because they were all injured, they could only offer their greetings.
Ning Chuan responded politely, glancing at the sky above the open space as they spoke.
There, the dense passageways were no longer replaced by a vast expanse of solid-liquid mixture, dark brown in color, twisted and boiling, resembling a boiling swamp!
People occasionally wandered through the crowd, their faces contorted in pain, and screams of agony constantly emanating from their mouths.
"This stage should be a test of willpower, as for the method..." Ning Chuan thought to himself as he flew forward, "Similar to the recruit assessment, using pain to judge the strength of willpower."
At this moment, the content of the third test entered Ning Chuan Chuan's mind.
The process is simple.
If you can endure the pain and pass through the dark brown area above, you can reach the fourth level.
But the process will certainly be extremely difficult.
After all, no one with a weak will can be promoted to Heavenly King, yet several failed to pass.
Whoosh!
Ning Chuan maintained his speed and flashed into the dark brown area.
Suddenly, intense pain struck.
However, this did not cause Ning Chuan's expression to change in the slightest.
He passed the test of willpower Perfection back then!
Undeterred by pain!
Of course, Ning Chuan wouldn't deliberately seek out torture. With a thought, he used his true disciple's identity token to cancel the third test.
The pain disappeared.
"These pain-inducing substances, judging from their color, are the same as the bark of the Ancient Tree of Heaven and Earth."
Ning Chuan pondered to himself.
"Could it be that leaving here will allow us to reach the canopy area?"
"If that's true, then the fourth and fifth stages are located in the same area?"
Unaffected by pain, Ning Chuan moved extremely fast, and in a short time, he flew out a dark brown substance.
Swish!
With a flash of light, Ning Chuan broke free.
Bright light streamed down, filling the field of vision.
The sound of leaves rustling in the wind filled my ears.
Just as Ning Chuan had guessed.
The dark brown substance is melted bark; once you pass through it, you can leave the trunk and enter the canopy area.
Above, amidst lush foliage, nearly a hundred figures hovered in mid-air, stuck before the fourth level.
Among them are several Heavenly King from the Spring Realm and River Realm.
There was even a Great River Realm Heavenly King!
It's Dong Kaiming!
At this moment, Dong Kaiming looked up, his brows furrowed.
Dozens of miles above, in the area still covered by tree canopies, were more than a dozen figures, all of whom had passed through the four trials but were now stumped by the final one.
Ning Chuan also looked around quickly and recognized them all.
Ye Wuchen, along with several Heavenly King of the Federation, two Vice Leaders of the Holy Heaven Alliance, Li Huo and Law Spirit Si Nanbo, and two or three Divine General were all among them.
Above these people, a pitch-black stone floated, its imposing presence barely noticeable.
However, it possesses a natural sense of weight and antiquity, attracting much attention and making it impossible to ignore.
Clearly, that is the Inheritance Stone of the Prison-Suppressing Manor.
At the same time, Ning Chuan clearly sensed that although there was no visual barrier between the Inheritance Stone and Ye Wuchen and the others, there was an invisible fluctuation.
This should be the final assessment.
Moreover, the fourth test between Dong Kaiming and his group and the dozen or so figures above was also invisible Shadowless.
" Ning Chuan, are you alright?!"
"Greetings, Hall Master Ning!"
"I know you are blessed with good fortune!"
Upon seeing Ning Chuan appear, the crowd stuck before the fourth checkpoint erupted in commotion.
Many Divine General and Heavenly King exclaimed in surprise.
Many of them believed that Ning Chuan might have been murdered.
Even if they don't die, they will be severely injured.
I can't believe I made it back safely!
Ning Chuan smiled, took off, and stepped forward.
"It's good that you're alright."
Dong Kaiming withdrew his gaze, looked at Ning Chuan who had rushed over, his furrowed brows relaxed, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
If something were to happen to Ning Chuan, he really wouldn't know how to explain it to Bai Qi and Wei Chen.
Ning Chuan didn't dislike Dong Kaiming, so he nodded and asked in confusion, " Elder Dong, why didn't you pass the test?"
"Make life difficult for."
Dong Kaiming sighed, gazing at the invisible fluctuations ahead, and frowned, saying, "This test assesses physical cultivation talent; we need to glean some insights from these fluctuations."
But my talent for physical cultivation is too poor, and I can't understand it at all.
Multiple attempts, all failed.
Only Ye Wuchen, Lu Zhan, He Yunliang, and others can try to seize it.
Dong Kaiming's tone revealed a sense of self-reproach.
No matter how strong you are, you can't seize the Inheritance Stone if you don't reach the fifth level.
"Fluctuations related to body cultivation?!"
Ning Chuan's heart stirred slightly. He extended his Divine Sense to cover the area he was heading towards, but then immediately shook his head.
It's merely a profound concept at the level of the Dragon Elephant Mystic Truth Mysteries.
There's also the artistic conception related to the first piece on the Heaven-Chaos Force.
It's completely useless to him now.
at the same time.
The dozen or so people who had been waiting for the fifth checkpoint also noticed Ning Chuan's appearance, and the atmosphere on the scene became restless.
Si Nanbo's pupils contracted slightly.
He wasn't afraid of Ning Chuan, but the competition for the Inheritance Stone wasn't just about strength.
Si Nanbo glanced at the two vice leaders of the Holy Heaven Alliance and secretly transmitted his voice, saying, " Ning Chuan will definitely pass the fourth trial. If he comes, the situation here will change. Do you want to cooperate with me again?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen and Xu Liyuan exchanged a glance, their eyes flashing.
Currently, the situation here can be described as a three-way standoff.
The Alien Council represented by Si Nanbo and Li Huo is the strongest.
Although the Federation only has one Great River Realm Heavenly King, Ye Wuchen, with the addition of several River Realm and Spring Realm Heavenly King, it is roughly on par with the Holy Heaven Alliance.
Therefore, the Federation and the Holy Heaven Alliance basically tacitly agreed to join forces to fight against the Alien Council, so as to avoid being defeated one by one.
If Ning Chuan were to arrive, the Federation would not only surpass the Alien Council, but would absolutely crush the Holy Heaven Alliance.
Si Nanbo then transmitted his voice, saying, "We can first deal with Ye Wuchen and one or two River Realm Heavenly King to weaken the Federation's strength."
"In that case, when Ning Chuan arrives, the Federation's strength will not exceed that of the Holy Heaven Alliance."
Si Nanbo explained his reasons.
Li Huo added, "Moreover, Ning Chuan has considerable talent; he might even be able to obtain the Prison-Suppressing Dao Lineage. The Federation's strength here will be weakened, making it easier for us to seize it!"
"Good!"
"Can!"
After listening, Xiao Chen and Xu Liyuan did not hesitate for long. After a moment's thought, they agreed.
Over here, the Federation members had already sensed something was wrong. Ye Wuchen's eyes narrowed, and he transmitted a warning. "Hurry! Enter the fifth level of the assessment; combat is restricted there!"
The final test, though it won't cause injury, requires deep understanding and is extremely mentally taxing.
At this time, the powerful figures from the three forces were mostly not being assessed, and most of them had left the fluctuation zone to rest.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Several Heavenly King and a Divine General from the Federation quickly flew towards the fluctuating area above, but just as they set off, a huge figure blocked their path, standing in their way.
It was indeed the Si Nanbo!
"Quite clever, but too late. They're all going to die!"
Si Nanbo grinned maliciously, clenched his fist and swung it downwards. The violent Law amplified his powerful physical strength, transforming it into a shower of meteors that poured down from the sky!
Not far away, the two vice leaders of the Holy Heaven Alliance also arrived.
One person condensed the Heaven-Overturning Seal!
One man wields the Brahma Spear!
Light surged, forming a terrifying killing intent!
In an instant, Ye Wuchen and the others were covered in blood and injured.
The situation is extremely dangerous!
The expressions of the Heavenly King before the fourth level changed drastically. They clearly saw that without outside help, Ye Wuchen and his group would not be able to hold out for long and would find it difficult to escape.
Total annihilation is a possibility!
At this moment, Dong Kaiming looked at Ning Chuan with a troubled expression.
On that day, Ning Chuan withdrew from the Federation's ranks, making it very clear that this trip had nothing to do with the Federation anymore.
And he did not try to stop him.
However, Dong Kaiming disregarded his pride at this moment and pleaded, " Ning Chuan, could you please provide assistance...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Ning Chuan's figure vanished in a flash.
Instantly entered the fourth assessment area!
Because of the privileges granted by the True Disciple's identity token, Ning Chuan's speed was not significantly affected. In the blink of an eye, he darted out of the invisible fluctuation zone and arrived before the fifth level!
"How could it be so fast?"
Li Huo sensed something was amiss and immediately stopped chasing Ye Wuchen.
He changed direction, traversed an arc, and headed straight for Ning Chuan, intending to intercept him.
"Want to save others? Think about how to save your own life instead!"
Li Huo sneered, and a vast flame erupted, its power overwhelming and spreading in all directions!
He sneered, "You've got some nerve! Just over ten days ago, you were being chased like a stray dog by Si Nanbo, and now you dare to come back?!"
Li Huo knew in his heart that Ning Chuan's strength was slightly higher than his.
He couldn't kill him alone.
However, stalling for a while shouldn't be a problem; it's not difficult.
After all, Ning Chuan's offensive capabilities are at the same level as his, and he can withstand them, which is enough for a head-on confrontation!