To Heaven Dou is endlessly joyful, to struggle against Earth is endlessly joyful, to struggle against Man is endlessly joyful. Life itself is a never-ending struggle.
In this situation where she didn't know who she was fighting, Qi Ling suddenly lost track of how much time had passed—perhaps just a moment, or perhaps an eternity.
The next person to catch his attention surprised Qi Ling; it was Chu Ling, who had overcome numerous obstacles and finally caught up with him! Seeing Chu Ling appear at the door, Qi Ling couldn't help but smile. Now, even seeing his enemy was something that brought him such joy.
Holding the Ghost King Halberd, Chu Ling spotted Qi Ling sitting at the table and snorted coldly, saying, "Hmph! Qi Ling, what good is it if you run fast? I still caught up with you!"
"Just accept your fate. I promised someone I would take your life. Prepare to die!"
Then, Chu Ling flicked the Ghost King Halberd in his hand, and a surge of raging flames erupted from around the halberd, accompanied by this powerful force, and stabbed towards Qi Ling.
At this moment, Qi Ling was completely powerless to resist, unable even to dodge, yet he showed no concern whatsoever. Instead, he gave Chu Ling a disdainful smile, "Idiot..."
Just as Chu Ling's attack was about to land, suddenly, a very strange force stopped all of Chu Ling's movements, rendering him completely immobile and causing him to feel an overwhelming sense of fear.
The little girl effortlessly stretched out a hand, as if grasping Chu Ling in mid-air, and slowly said to him, "Esteemed guest, this isn't a battlefield, it's a teahouse! A teahouse is for drinking tea; it can't be used for anything else."
"If you understand, sit down and have a cup of tea. If you don't understand... that old locust tree outside the door is also lacking fertilizer. Would you like to give it a try?"
The fact that she could subdue Chu Ling in one move and leave him powerless to resist already spoke volumes. That's why Qi Ling didn't try to use force against her earlier, because he knew he couldn't possibly win!
Surprised, Chu Ling had no choice but to compromise. Although arrogant, he wasn't brainless; he knew which opponents to avoid and when to back down.
Looking at Qi Ling and the other two, he naturally knew they had also drunk the tea, which was why they were acting this way. So he thought to himself, "Am I any less capable than you?" He then picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
But Chu Ling soon learned the power of this Heaven and Earth Are Vast Tea. When it took effect, it was completely unaffected by the opponent's strength. No matter how powerful your cultivation was, you would still feel lost.
Therefore, Chu Ling's face gradually turned pale, even more so than Xiao Ye and the others, because someone as arrogant and conceited as him was precisely the target to whom this Heaven and Earth Are Vast Tea could have the greatest effect.
Qi Ling glanced at Chu Ling once and then stopped paying attention to him, because he knew that Chu Ling had no chance of passing this test, not because he was weak, but quite the opposite, precisely because he was too strong!
Because he is so strong, his self-awareness is also stronger, which makes Chu Ling more susceptible to interference and more likely to lose himself! Those who don't know when they're at their lowest point are often the ones who fall the hardest.
But Qi Ling was also in a difficult situation. Faced with the temporary dissipation of her self, how could she resist this power? Qi Ling pondered deeply.
When her consciousness was pushed to its limit, in a hazy state, Qi Ling suddenly remembered someone! The person she had ever met, the one with the strongest presence: the Dragon God!
What is the Dragon God's presence like? Qi Ling couldn't help but recall that feeling, and finally came to a conclusion: it is to be one with heaven and earth, I am heaven and earth, and heaven and earth are me!
Indeed, when facing the Dragon God, Qi Ling could not sense the existence of heaven and earth at all; it was as if the only being in front of her was the Dragon God.
Qi Ling knew that this was something the Dragon God could only do after he had thoroughly comprehended the laws of heaven and earth. It wasn't that he deliberately assimilated himself with heaven and earth, but rather that heaven and earth naturally accepted him.
What can Qi Ling do now? He can't be like the Dragon God, who is the universe, nor does he need to. He only needs to create a new world within his own understanding.
After gaining this insight, Qi Ling's demeanor changed instantly, and her previously fading self-awareness became clear again, making her completely different from before.
The little girl, who had been expressionless, was astonished by Qi Ling's transformation and muttered to herself, "How is this possible? To create a world of its own? Is this something someone of his strength could accomplish?"
"No, absolutely impossible, he could never do that, but even though it's just a prototype, it's already astonishing enough. This... this can't even be described as genius, it's too monstrous, too incomprehensible!"
No wonder the little girl was so surprised. It's like an elementary school student suddenly solving a university-level problem—it's completely incomprehensible and beyond the normal!
Qi Ling could not possibly do such a thing now, because it was far beyond his capabilities; he simply did not have the power to accomplish it. However, he had already understood the underlying principles!
This means that as long as Qi Ling has enough power, he can immediately begin to construct his own world, many realms faster than others!
"I see. So the Demon God God's choice really wasn't just a rumor," the little girl murmured. "It seems that what's destined can't be changed."
The little girl already knew that from this moment on, Qi Ling had passed the test, and there was no point in continuing. However, it was clear that Qi Ling was still undergoing a very important enlightenment and could not be disturbed.
This sudden enlightenment is countless times more important than the treasures within these ruins; it is Qi Ling's supreme wealth! Therefore, the little girl did not disturb Qi Ling, but allowed him to maintain this state and continue to comprehend.
But at that moment, she sensed that a group of people were rushing towards her from a distance; it was the rabble led by Qian Jiyin.
After figuring out how to get through the lava in the first level, they arrived here at the fastest speed because Qi Ling and Chu Ling had cleared each level twice.
The journey was so smooth that everyone was overjoyed. Even Qian Jiyin and Hao Long laughed. This was the true embodiment of the old man reaping the benefits!
"Hehehe, Hao Long, Qi Ling would never have imagined that all their hard work clearing the levels up ahead would have been a waste of our time and effort!" Qian Jiyin said smugly. "After overcoming so many difficulties, they must be exhausted, while we have the advantage of being well-rested. The final reward will definitely be ours!"
Hao Long said smugly, "And Chu Ling, he and Qi Ling must have fought to the death. We can even take this opportunity to eliminate them! Qian Jiyin, your plan is indeed flawless!"