The Fourth Trial
Xiao Wu's Soul Ring Configuration: Purple, Purple, Purple, Black, Black
Wang Xingyu's Soul Ring Configuration: Purple, Purple, Purple, Black, White
The next morning, the two headed to the Ancient Tree of Life to begin their Fourth Trial.
Discuss tactics as you walk – whether it's one-on-one or two-on-two.
Since Lingxi didn't explicitly say so before, either option is fine.
The specific plan is simple: Xiao Wu will face Lingxi, Wang Xingyu will face Qing Heng, and the rest will be handled according to the situation.
Xiao Wu will most likely survive for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Wang Xingyu, being a pure support, can't use Soul Battlefield, so his chances are slim.
Xiao Wu asked with some concern, "Xingyu, how about I hold the line while you provide support from behind?"
Wang Xingyu shook his head. With the experience of two Titled Douluo- level experts, they would definitely know to target the support first in team fights. Letting him hide in the back row might actually make him bait.
His attack power isn't strong, but his vitality is high— his Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone Spring Breeze Brings New Life, Willow Shade Blessing, and he Life Drain, allowing him to recover health while being attacked, as long as he isn't killed in one combo.
Xiao Wu was convinced and agreed. After walking a few more steps, she suddenly brought up another topic. "Xingyu, has Qing Heng's attitude towards us changed at all?"
Wang Xingyu recalled it and realized it was true; saying such a thing was quite normal.
When they first met, Qing Heng thought the two of them weren't a good match and his attitude was very stiff.
He discovered that the two were of higher status than him, which embarrassed him, and he became awkward again, even to the point of being somewhat obsequious.
After passing the Second Trial, he probably realized he had been a bit too smug and backed down a bit.
It's nothing serious, though; the person was still very responsible.
As they spoke, the two arrived at the Ancient Tree of Life.
Lingxi Qing Heng were still on duty.
Lingxi spoke first, "Congratulations on passing the Third Trial," then noticed that the two had suppressed their cultivation levels to their peak and had not broken through, "You two, are you about to begin the Fourth Trial?"
"Yes, we're ready. If it's alright, let's start now," Wang Xingyu replied.
Qing Heng took out an incense stick. "Good! This incense stick will light automatically when stuck in the ground. As long as you can last for the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, you will have succeeded. We have suppressed our cultivation levels to the same level."
As soon as he finished speaking, a ripple of green tinged with blue spread out from beneath Wang Xingyu's feet, indicating that his domain had been activated.
Qing Heng released his grip, and the incense fell to the ground, its tip igniting.
Xiao Wu and Wang Xingyu soared into the sky in an instant.
The two distanced themselves, with Xiao Wu maintaining a position at the edge of Wang Xingyu's territory.
Xiao Wu uses Rabbit Leap Meteor.
Wang Xingyu unfolded the blue wings of the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, and at the same time transferred Xiao Wu's Teleportation to himself—shifting the battlefield was the most crucial step, and could not be missed; to be on the safe side, he added Teleportation.
Leaves fluttered beneath Lingxi's feet, and various leaves formed a sword, carrying her as she chased after Xiao Wu.
Qing Heng cannot fly, but he can move quickly through every tree. The vines automatically form footholds under his feet, and his speed is in no way inferior to Wang Xingyu's flight.
The vines below Wang Xingyu also began to shoot towards him. He manipulated his wings to dodge them, while trying to absorb the Force of the two using his domain.
The resistance was palpable—not because the opponent's cultivation was being suppressed, but because their Force was extremely condensed, making it impossible to draw it in; they could only extract less than one-fifth of the Force of the same level.
In the blink of an eye, the ancient tree was deserted, with only the incense stick burning silently.
The ground next to the incense rose slightly, and a Blue Silver Grass sprouted from the soil, fanning its leaves vigorously at the incense tip.
Qing Heng seemed to sense something, and chuckled in mid-air, "Your Excellency, this incense stick is specially made; ordinary winds cannot move it."
"No way, they even have these defenses!" Wang Xingyu retorted.
But he didn't take back the Blue Silver Grass; he flapped his wings and continued flying forward.
More and more vines shot down from below, slowing him down, and Qing Heng's figure was getting closer and closer.
A dull thud could be heard from the other side; Xiao Wu must have already engaged in combat.
Fortunately, we were almost there—the grove of trees composed of Rejuvenation Tree and Moon Spirit Tree.
His domain was created based on this forest. Within the forest, the speed of Soul Power recovery is greatly increased, and the coverage area of the domain can be maximized.
Choose your home turf as the battlefield.
Wang Xingyu's domain is typically a circle with a diameter of thirty meters, but it can extend to fifty meters in areas with abundant life or dense vegetation.
Within this Taiji Formation the two of them personally planted four hundred trees, the domain's area doubled, reaching a diameter of one hundred meters.
A Blue Silver Tree rose from the very center of the forest, and the domain was fixed around it.
Wang Xingyu moved slightly to the edge of the domain, which would both create distance between him and Xiao Wu and ensure that they remained within the domain's coverage area.
Qing Heng glanced at the trees at his feet. "A good plan. It's a pity your domain isn't offensive."
"No need to attack, just keep you occupied."
Wang Xingyu has not yet tried to unleash the Blue Silver Vines at full power with his current strength and the domain fully activated.
Countless vines rose from the ground, surging towards Qing Heng from all directions like ocean waves, instantly engulfing him completely.
The vines grew endlessly, piling up layer upon layer, and in the blink of an eye, they formed a small mountain.
Wang Xingyu took a breath; the power was greater than he had anticipated.
It would probably take the other person quite a bit of effort to climb out of this clump of vines.
Just as he was about to sense Xiao Wu's situation, the vines at the top suddenly made an unusual noise.
These Blue Silver vines are slipping out of his control.
The vines twisted and recombine, gradually piecing together blurry human figures.
Wang Xingyu observed that Qing Heng had the ability to manipulate vines, but he did not expect that the other party could do it to this extent—directly assimilating the Blue Silver vines he released.
Fortunately, the assimilation process was not fast, affecting only a small portion of the vines, with most remaining under his control.
Just in case, he flew into the sky, with several assimilated vines following closely behind. The humanoid figures stepped onto the newly formed vines and chased after him.
On the other side, Xiao Wu and Lingxi are engaged in a fierce battle.
Countless blades floated in the air, their sharp edges whistling as they cut through the air.
It's somewhat like Tang San's sword energy.
The individual blades weren't particularly strong, but there were simply too many of them. They layered upon each other, forming a series of leaf tornadoes that pressed down on Xiao Wu from different angles.
Xiao Wu used Teleportation to dodge constantly, and even tried to take the opportunity to get closer, but Lingxi always maintained a delicate distance from her—just enough to hit her, but not enough to let her get close.
Even if Xiao Wu uses her Rabbit Leap Meteor to rush through, she will be blocked by the barrier formed by countless leaves.
"Getting close to me won't be so easy," Lingxi said, manipulating the leaves. "I already know your Teleportation range is a maximum of five meters."
Xiao Wu had indeed been close to Lingxi before.
Waist Bow, preparing to connect with the Eight-Stage Throw, Lingxi manipulated the leaves to rush towards her body, forcibly separating the two.
The ability to force your opponent back while your own attack is directed at you is the experience of Titled Douluo.
Xiao Wu's voice was muffled. "Sister Lingxi, you're clearly so much stronger than me, why are you afraid of me getting close?"
Lingxi chuckled twice, the leaves slowly swirling around her. "Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Besides, I can see that your techniques are extremely powerful; even if I'm locked up, it won't be easy for me to escape."