On the Soul-Executing Altar, the Fate Soul Level Screening Device operated continuously for four hours. Amidst countless afterimages of soul fires burning out and spirit bodies collapsing, it finally welcomed the last numbered person to take the stage.
As "Number 5114" barely passed the test with "Fate Soul Level 3 Mid-Tier", the light of the ritual pillar gradually dimmed and the Heavenly Soul Array pattern subsided.
A line of large, shimmering golden characters appeared in mid-air:
Current number of people who have passed: 201
At that moment, the spiritual light of the entire Soul-Executing Altar suddenly shifted, and all the Fate Soul imprints and numbered light plates automatically extinguished in the air, leaving only a main token, entirely azure and inscribed with "Nightmare Master Soul Seal," floating in the air.
"Boom--"
A terrifying aura of soul power descended suddenly from the sky above the altar!
The Nightmare God Clan examiner, clad in purple robes, reappeared at the center of the altar, his voice booming and clearly resounding throughout the sea of consciousness of all souls:
"Fate Soul level screening complete."
Total of those who passed: 201.
His gaze calmly swept over the two hundred or so outstanding individuals below, then glanced indifferently at the tens of thousands of defeated onlookers on the periphery, his tone steady:
"All two hundred and one of you possess the potential to enter the Nightmare Main Hall."
"But whether they will truly be accepted by the Nightmare God Clan still depends on passing the second test."
With a flick of his right hand, the void shattered, and a soul pattern structure, even larger and more complex than the Fate Soul Screening Device, descended from the sky.
It was a resonant celestial ring constructed from the Nightmare Master's soul consciousness structure.
Ninety-nine layers of annihilation light soul arrays surrounded the central platform, rotating like a galaxy roulette.
Its name is:
Source Consciousness Resonance Platform
The examiner's tone turned serious:
"This platform is called the Source Consciousness Resonance Platform. Our sect uses it to determine the 'compatibility' of your souls--"
"Is this acceptable to the logic of the Nightmare God Clan?"
"It can serve as a vessel for sacrificial souls, a master of battle spirit runes, and a foundation for ascension."
His tone suddenly turned cold:
"If the conscious soul rejects the Nightmare's main source, then--"
"Your consciousness will instantly self-destruct, and your body and soul will be annihilated."
Everyone's expression tightened upon hearing this.
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow, already understanding the situation:
"This is not only a test of the strength of one's soul consciousness, but also a resonance trial for 'recognition to a master' level."
"If they sense the logic of the alien souls, it will immediately trigger a repulsion—there will be no chance of escape."
Just then, the examiner spoke again, his voice booming:
Those who pass will proceed to the stage one by one in order of their assigned numbers.
"The remaining losers and non-participants may remain on the sidelines to observe, and must not make any rash moves."
With a flick of his sleeve, the Nightmare God Clan's Golden Soul Rankings appeared in the air:
Number: 112 · The Sage Cangyou ascends the stage
As the first cultivator stepped onto the Source Consciousness Resonance Platform, the entire Soul Wheel began to tremble slightly.
All eyes turned to the dazzling "Nightmare Logic Soul Core" high in the sky.
Here, the true trial of the Nightmare God Clan has only just begun.
Meanwhile, Qin Ning (Qin Yu), number 472, stood quietly among the crowd, his eyes closed in meditation, as if he were just a low-key True Immortal Emperor.
But no one knows whether this "Source Consciousness Resonance Platform" will be able to withstand the true surge of his annihilated soul core when he steps onto the stage.
Number 112 · The Sage Cangyou takes the stage for testing, and the resonance platform demonstrates peak compatibility;
Qin Yu's performance in the first level was so shocking that he was secretly re-examined by a high-ranking elder of the Nightmare God Clan.
The investigation yielded no results, further fueling the suspicions of the Nightmare God Clan's leadership, yet they dared not act rashly.
This section will interweave the "spectacular scene of others' resonance" with "Qin Yu's disguised resistance to trial again," creating suspense and tension.
High in the sky, the ninety-nine soul rings slowly rotated, and the central [Source Consciousness Resonance Platform] shone like a tide, like the Epoch Origin fluid slowly surging in the spiritual layer of the airspace.
As the "Number 112" badge flashed, a familiar figure in a blue robe slowly stepped onto the stage.
--Sage Cangyou, Transdimensional Epoch Sage Realm, Upper Stage!
The entire room fell silent instantly.
As soon as this person stepped onto the stage, he released a powerful surge of soul energy, like an ancient tide from Annihilation Abyss, continuously pouring into the core of the resonance platform.
"Buzz--!"
The entire resonance platform trembled instantly!
On the Soul Platform, the Nightmare God Clan's main Origin Framework instantly shone with Annihilation Radiance golden light, forming the "Eye of Main Soul Adaptation," and quietly opened.
Six breaths later--
Evaluation of high-altitude projection:
Compatibility level: Extremely high
Logical resonance stability: 92.84%
The main soul's potential: can accommodate a "Second-tier Origin Ascension Soul Talisman".
A chorus of low gasps immediately rose around the altar!
"This is already approaching the level of the Nightmare God Clan's main bloodline..."
"The sage is indeed powerful; the Nightmare Soul Source didn't even reject it!"
Sage Cangyou remained expressionless, slowly withdrawing his soul consciousness, stepping down from the platform and returning to his position, seemingly unsurprised by his own performance.
At this moment, the camera cuts to the depths of the Soul-Executing Altar—
Nightmare God Clan - Nine Secret Soul Hall
Elder Wang Chi, the master of the soul, sat on his throne, his face grim, and transmitted his voice to a silver-eyed, black-armored cultivator:
"Send the Soul Inspector, Li Jin."
Target ID: 472 - Qin Ning.
"--Within half an incense stick's time limit, thoroughly investigate their identity and background."
The silver-eyed man bowed his head to accept the order, then turned and vanished into the ripples of the void.
At this moment, outside the altar, a seemingly ordinary black-clad monk stood quietly in a corner, his eyes flashing with complex light.
He is none other than "Source Soul Inspector - Li Jin".
He slowly reached out, and a "Soul Trace Detection Wheel," a weapon reserved for high-ranking members of the Nightmare God Clan, appeared in his palm. It contained a thousand intricate runes and three embedded within it:
Reverse Destiny Trajectory
Cause and effect
Identification and inspection
He slowly guided the Soul Wheel towards Qin Yu, observing quietly.
At this moment, Qin Yu stood in the numbered queue, calm and composed, his expression serene and his demeanor unwavering.
But in the deepest part of his consciousness:
The Azure Ring trembled silently, releasing an "Annihilation-level Barrier Ring";
The Silent Origin Heart-Annihilating Key activated the Soul Breath Mirror, copying the life trajectory within his body as "Immortal Antiquity Era · Sixth Divine Guard · Qin Ning";
The Recognition Annihilation Barrier operates automatically, isolating Causal Retracing...
Li Jin frowned slightly, and after a moment he whispered coldly:
"Life trajectory complete, soul core stable."
"The chain is not forged and contains no hidden logic markers."
"Aside from his slightly unusual aura... this person is indeed True Immortal Emperor."
He finally put away his soul wheel, turned and disappeared into the dark currents of the void, reporting back to Wang Chi:
"Reporting to the Ninth Master Soul, number 472, with a clean background, no trace of an alien soul was found."
Wang Chi remained silent for a long time, his gaze still unfriendly.
"Hmph... But I don't believe this person is just an ordinary True Immortal."
"Keep a close watch on him. If the third stage of resonance fails, capture him immediately."
At this moment, Qin Yu opened his eyes and calmly looked at the resonance platform in the sky.
A faint glimmer of annihilation light appeared in his eyes, known only to himself:
"Since you really want to 'get to know me'..."
"Then let me see if your main soul is worthy."
The sky was like a mirror, and the main soul logic core on the Source Consciousness Resonance Platform floated silently, like a soul eye that peered into all things, looking down on every challenger who stepped into the Soul Domain.
As the Sage Cangyou successfully stepped down, the next numbered marker lit up in the air:
Number 186 · Ning Hao
At this moment, all eyes were once again focused.
Ning Hao was dressed in a dark blue Daoist robe with cloud patterns. His aura remained gentle and peaceful, but the moment he stepped onto the resonance platform, an extremely condensed wave of soul consciousness quietly emanated from his body.
Unlike the previous rough and unstable soul consciousness, Ning Hao's soul aura was like a stream of flowing sand. Although it was not earth-shattering, it showed a "high degree of logical compatibility" in every flow.
"Buzz--"
The central logical soul core of the Source Consciousness Resonance Platform vibrated, and a golden halo appeared, surrounding it to form a "Soul Pact Ring Array".
Three breaths later, a projection appeared on the stage:
Compatibility level: Medium to high
Logical resonance stability: 84.76%
Main Soul Potential: Can accommodate 'First-Tier Origin Ascension Soul Talisman'
Ning Hao bowed slightly, his expression neither pleased nor angry, and calmly withdrew, returning to Qin Yu's side.
He smiled slightly at Qin Yu:
I have done my best.
Qin Yu nodded slightly.
Ning Hao's performance was not spectacular, but it was stable and solid, making him a rare "core fusion type soul body" among cross-dimensional soul beings.
Immediately afterwards, the void rippled once more—
Number 149 · Golden Immortal Xuanluo
Countless cultivators held their breath in anticipation.
The figure clad in a golden robe slowly ascended the resonance platform. With each step, a talismanic image of "Dao Talisman Consensus" appeared in the void, indicating that his soul contained the core of "Great Luo Heavenly Dao".
"Boom--!"
The moment his consciousness left his body, the entire resonance platform was instantly engulfed by golden light!
The Nightmare Main Soul Logic Core actually took the initiative to avoid it for a moment, and then immediately reconstructed the algorithm to adapt to its "heavenly golden soul" high-dimensional structure!
Five breaths later, it appeared high in the sky:
Compatibility level: Extremely high
Logical resonance stability: 91.31%
Main Soul Potential: Can accommodate 'Second-Tier Origin Ascension Soul Talisman'
Golden Immortal Xuanluo remained silent, only nodding slightly before turning and leaving the stage.
Thus, including the previously mentioned Sage Cangyou and Ning Hao, a total of three powerful individuals have successfully passed the second test, the [Source Consciousness Resonance Platform].
At this moment, the entire venue was completely silent, and an invisible pressure seemed to be condensing in the air.
Just as everyone was waiting for the next person to be numbered--
A golden inscription slowly appeared in the air.
That mark shone as if it had been drawn by the Pen of Fate:
Number 472 · Qin Ning
He was finally about to take the stage.
Those usually impassive eyes quietly opened at that moment.
At this moment, many cultivators were startled.
They vaguely remembered that during the first round of Fate Soul screening, this True Immortal Emperor from the "Immortal Antiquity Era" had caused the earth-shattering phenomenon of the collapse of three life locks and the disruption of seventy-two circuits.
However, just as everyone was holding their breath in anticipation—
The man, dressed in a gray-patterned robe and exuding a gentle and reserved aura, slowly stepped out of the ranks and onto the resonance platform.
--Qin Yu, taking the stage.
But unlike the oppressive feeling of the first round of "soul pressure out of control", Qin Yu at this moment was like water entering a pot or wind entering a forest.
There was no soul energy vibration, no Fate Soul roar, and even the logic soul ring of the resonance platform was not activated in time.
Only when he raised his right hand and calmly extended it towards the "Nightmare Soul Core" did Tai Xin tremble slightly, and then a faint ring of resonant light slowly lit up.
"Buzz..."
The light patterns floated gently like the tide, neither fast nor slow.
It was far less powerful than that of the Golden Immortal Xuanluo and the Sage Cangyou, but it appeared exceptionally stable, natural, and without strife.
Qin Yu's eyes remained calm, deep within his mind:
The Azure Ring's Third Consciousness Ring quietly activated, forming the "Seven Soul Abyss Locks," completely sealing off all main soul detection commands;
The Silent Origin Heart-Annihilating Key emits a reverse "low-frequency Fate-Cause misalignment flow," inducing nightmare logic to identify it as an "ancient era alien soul changer."
The simultaneous operation of the Fate Cause Master Seal and the Knowledge Sealing Stage prevents the main soul structure from analyzing its soul consciousness foundation;
The triple barriers overlap to create an extremely realistic yet "unfathomable" surface of the soul consciousness.
Five breaths later, the main soul core in the high sky slowly responded:
Compatibility level: Normal
Logical resonance stability: 62.04%
Main Soul Potential: Can accommodate 'Observation Talisman - Alien Candidate'
Immediately, the onlookers Entering Stillness.
Someone hummed softly:
"It seems the first round was just a mind-altering shock."
"It's quite rare... to be able to alarm so many elders of the main soul in the first round, yet not even having enough potential to ascend to the source in the second round."
"It's probably because he cultivated some kind of soul-activating technique from an ancient era, resulting in a powerful but unstable burst of energy."
High above the stage, the Ninth Chief Soul Elder, Wang Chi, fixed his gaze once more.
He stared intently at the resonance platform, his brow furrowed as he gazed at Qin Yu's stability rating of 62.04%.
"No... The first round definitely caused ripples in my sea of consciousness, it couldn't have been an illusion."
"But in the second round, he..."
His eyes held a complex and unreadable expression, and finally he let out a long sigh:
" In the Immortal Antiquity era, amidst the wandering of remnants of the world... perhaps they obtained some kind of soul artifact or rare treasure."
"This person is rare, but not a dangerous factor."
He finally raised his hand to dismiss the attention, and said softly:
"Record its soul characteristics as 'heterogeneous and unstable entity,' and proceed to the preparatory observation sequence."
From this point on, all the doubts of the Nightmare God Clan were officially dispelled.
Qin Yu also slowly exhaled a breath.
"We'll definitely get through the second round too."
His gaze narrowed slightly as he turned and stepped off the stage.
At this moment, the Source Consciousness Resonance Platform is still operating, and Person No. 473 has been summoned.
And Qin Yu--
My mind was already focused on the next step.
"The next stage is the main soul transfer array that truly leads into the inner layer of the Nightmare God Temple."
"Only when you get there will you have a chance to access the true core logic of the nightmare."
"It's also my only chance to tear open their fundamental structure and Entering Stillness Ring."
As the fourth watch of the night approached, the sun's shadow slanted.
As the last person with the number slowly stepped down from the Source Consciousness Resonance Platform, the entire Soul Sacrifice Holy Domain finally fell silent.
Above the sky, the ninety-nine soul rings converged one by one.
And the "Nightmare Main Soul Logic Core" that had been coldly suspended in the void finally sank into the depths of the spirit array and ceased to fluctuate.
Below the stage, the purple-robed chief examiner, who had been waiting patiently, slowly stepped forward. His figure appeared incredibly tall in the shimmering light, and his voice, like a deep bell, officially announced:
"The test of resonance of source consciousness has come to an end."
Final number of successful applicants: 103.
The surrounding ten thousand cultivators erupted in uproar!
"That filters out nearly half?"
"Second only to the most difficult 'Master Soul Trial' in history!"
"This time, the Nightmare God Clan are truly serious."
Qin Yu stood on the left flank of the crowd, nodding quietly, but he already knew all the numbers clearly in his mind.
He quietly murmured:
Two hundred and one people entered Taiwan.
"One hundred and three people passed."
"So, the only remaining opponents I truly need to 'take action' are these hundred or so."
Just as everyone was whispering, the examiner raised his hand again, and a deep purple token appeared in his palm, which he gently tossed into the air.
Buzz--!
A gigantic array suddenly appeared in the airspace, its structure far more complex than the previous two rounds!
The main array is the Nine Palaces Astrological Array, the secondary array is the Six-Dimensional Conceptual Array, the double time-tracking system, and most importantly—
Epoch Origin Logic Trial Eye
The entire formation, like a sleeping behemoth, slowly opened its single, soul-piercing eye in the void.
The old man in purple robes solemnly declared:
"The third stage – the Initial Yuan Threshold Challenge Array."
This array is designed only for those souls who truly possess the potential for 'Primordial Transformation'.
"The three levels of assessment involved are all extraordinary techniques, not merely forceful suppression—but rather a matter of Realm Breaking."
He spoke slowly and deliberately:
"First: Time Cognition Reverse Construction."
--This tests whether you can reverse time and fix the enemy within any fragment of historical logic.
"Second: The Thought Domain World Shaping."
--Let us examine whether you can, in a single thought, create a real world, opening and closing the heavens and earth in the void.
Third: Silent Spacetime Suppression.
--Verify whether you can suppress the enemy's soul into a silent space, causing its consciousness to completely cease and its skill logic to fail.
After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
Only the hundred or so souls from various dimensions suddenly had sharp, cold, and resolute eyes.
The purple-robed elder slowly added the last point:
"This trial marks the first time since the Nightmare God Clan began their era that they have attempted to select 'dimensional Logic Powerful Beings' from across dimensions."
"If one passes all three stages, they will be considered a candidate for the Primordial Inheritance and will be granted the Source Ascension Logic Pill."
"The rest of those who pass will also receive a talisman from the Nightmare Master's soul and enter the hall to cultivate."
With a wave of his hand, a row of challenge sequences appeared in the sky.
The order of challenges will be determined based on the stability ranking in the second round, with Qin Ning ranked sixth from the bottom.
At this moment, Qin Yu murmured softly:
"Time Cognition Reverse Construction, Thought Domain World Shaping, silence suppressing the soul..."
"These Nightmare God Clan... are indeed trying to simulate the reverse construction mechanism of the 'Annihilation Abyss Epoch'."
A cold glint flashed in his eyes:
"Very good..."
"Then I will borrow your rules—to write the beginning of my destruction of you."