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The second layer is also a Hall, but only one-third the size of the first. At the end is a corridor that stretches on endlessly. Several figures can be seen flickering in and out along the corridor, occasionally shrouded in smoke, accompanied by thunder and lightning, with wind and rain raging. There are howling winds, falling giant trees, and flames raging high.
Ren Pingsheng felt a shock at the entrance; what kind of trial was this? It looked like there were so many strange phenomena. It seems that this King-Level Inheritance is not so easily obtained.
"Ah..." A scream echoed from deep within the corridor, and then a martial artist was seen engulfed in flames that could not be extinguished no matter how he struggled. In no time, he was burned to bones, and a gust of wind blew by, turning him to dust without leaving even ashes behind.
"Sss..." Ren Pingsheng rarely gasped in shock; this situation was too bizarre. What were those flames and winds? A martial artist at the Perfect Martial Master Realm just vanished like that.
"Demon Emperor, do you know what's going on?" He couldn't understand it and couldn't help but seek assistance. Unfortunately, after calling out for a long time, there was no response. After thinking for a moment, he had a guess; it seemed that something in this Inheritance Tower had severed their connection. That must be why such a situation occurred.
"I'll take the plunge; I want to see what this trial really is." Watching another martial artist being struck to ashes by lightning in the distance, Ren Pingsheng suppressed his worries and stepped into the eerie corridor.
"Boom..." As soon as he entered the corridor, he felt as if the world had changed. It seemed he had entered another space; there was no longer any corridor, only a door faintly visible in the distance, which should be the entrance to the Third Layer.
He took a cautious step forward when suddenly various elemental manifestations—gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, ice, thunder, darkness—attacked him from all directions. There were Five Elements Swords, azure hurricanes, chilling hailstones, terrifying thunderclaps, swirling Cloud Mist, and imagined monsters.
Suddenly, Ren Pingsheng was startled. However, recalling what he had seen from afar earlier, he already had some understanding. It appeared they were being assaulted by these elements; hence they were burned by fire and eroded by wind. If one could not withstand it, they would meet their demise.
Realizing this, he dared not be careless any longer. Armor formed from True Qi appeared around him as he focused all his attention on dodging the attacks from his surroundings while slowly making his way toward the distant door.
However, these attacks seemed endless; if he slipped up even slightly, his True Qi armor would shatter. If he slowed down even a bit more, he would get injured. His True Qi armor continuously broke apart and reformed while his Azure Wind Sword swung tirelessly; his True Qi was being consumed rapidly.
Ren Pingsheng now understood that the two martial artists who had died earlier likely succumbed due to excessive consumption of True Qi and ultimately could not hold on any longer. Glancing at the still faintly visible door that seemed far away yet uncertain how long it would take to reach it made him feel anxious. This unlimited consumption could wear him down too.
"Oh no!" Just as he was thinking this, five sharp swords came flying toward him—these were flying swords composed of Five Element Attributes. He let his guard down for just a moment when they were already close to him. As he suddenly tried to dodge them, the swords accelerated and crashed into his body.
Ren Pingsheng knew trouble was coming; he feared he would get hurt. His True Qi surged within him as he prepared to condense his True Qi armor again; continuous attacks from behind left him no room for carelessness.
"Huh? What’s happening?" To his surprise, his anticipated True Qi armor did not shatter nor did he sustain any injuries. The five sharp swords seemed to vanish into thin air as they approached his body.
"Could it be?" He suddenly recalled the Five-Color Cyclone of Five Element Attributes within him and began to sense it carefully. Indeed, he found that the Five-Color Cyclone in his Dantian seemed unusually active; the five swords shrank down countless times. One of them—a golden sword—trembled before dissipating completely.
When Ren Pingsheng was puzzled, his expression suddenly changed, even showing a hint of surprise. He had just distinctly felt that the Golden Realm had increased slightly in that moment. It was a very subtle increase, but he truly sensed it.
"Could all of this be an illusion created by the Artistic Conception? Is it meant to test the comprehension of the Artistic Conception? Perhaps using the Artistic Conception not only prevents harm but also brings endless benefits." This thought suddenly emerged in his mind, and he no longer paid attention to the situation in his Dantian. His aura shifted, and he unleashed the Wind Realm.
The azure hurricanes paused briefly before rushing into Ren Pingsheng's body. He clearly felt the Wind Realm continuously rising. In just a short while, the Wind Realm had increased from forty percent to forty-two percent.
"Haha, just as I thought. I've struck it rich!" Although he could not absorb the attacks manifested by other Artistic Conceptions and still had to expend effort to defend against them, with the protection of the Wind Realm, the attacks from other Artistic Conceptions were weakened by a third, posing little threat to him.
"Hurricanes, come to me!" He strode forward confidently, keeping an eye and ear out for any appearance of the Wind Realm, running toward wherever it appeared. Occasionally swinging his Azure Wind Sword to block some attacks that breached the Wind Realm barrier.
"This must be the Cloud Realm!" Looking at the swirling clouds before him, Ren Pingsheng speculated. With a shift in momentum, the Cloud Realm replaced the Wind Realm. The cloud indeed responded to his call and surged toward him. His understanding of the Cloud Realm also increased slightly.
"Haha, this place is simply paradise! It's a pity I've only comprehended three types of Artistic Conception; it's still too few. There must be hundreds of types of Artistic Conception here; what a waste!" He lamented as he observed the continuous attacks from his surroundings.
"Wait, I can also absorb the Artistic Conception of Five Element Attributes." Remembering his Dantian and the recent anomaly within it, his eyes brightened again. Although he did not understand why the Five-Color Cyclone could absorb the Artistic Conception of Five Element Attributes, it seemed like a good thing.
While other martial artists were desperately resisting endless attacks, Ren Pingsheng appeared almost mad as he ran around in the open space, occasionally bursting into triumphant laughter. The scene was quite bizarre.
"Help..." A martial artist at the Perfect Martial Master Realm cried out excitedly upon seeing Ren Pingsheng. Seeing his pale face indicated that he had exhausted too much energy and was on the verge of collapse.
He had been battling here for a full hour without even a moment's rest. Initially unable to see an end in sight and feeling despair due to rapid True Qi consumption, upon spotting Ren Pingsheng, he felt hope as if finding a lifeline in dire straits.
"Oh?" Ren Pingsheng, who had been somewhat hesitant, immediately ran over upon seeing the swirling Cloud Mist and raging winds without any further hesitation.
He couldn't care less about this person's life or death, but he couldn't miss out on these needed Artistic Conceptions. Now that he could absorb seven types of Artistic Conception, just by running over for a quick round, half of the dozens of Artistic Conceptions surrounding that martial artist were diminished. This stunned that martial artist for a moment, allowing him to seize the opportunity to counterattack and gain a brief respite.
Most of the subsequent attacks were blocked by Ren Pingsheng. The martial artist cleverly followed Ren Pingsheng's movements, realizing that he could withstand these attacks to some extent.
"My friend, thank you for saving me; I come from Evil Sect. May I ask your name?" he asked gratefully while trailing behind.
"Evil Sect? What a coincidence! I heard Li Kun is also from your sect?" Ren Pingsheng asked with a somewhat strange expression. He did not expect to randomly encounter someone who was actually a disciple of Evil Sect.
"Friend, do you know Li Kun? Unfortunately, I'm not very familiar with him; he has always been by Young Master's side. However, he only has the cultivation of a high-level Martial Master, which is quite ordinary."
"Has he already reached the level of a high-level Martial Master?" His expression changed slightly; he didn't expect that this old fellow had become stronger since their last encounter. It seemed his luck wasn't too bad after all.
"Friend, why don't you hurry to the exit? It's still very dangerous to stay here for too long." The disciple of the Evil Sect wanted to leave as soon as possible, but Ren Pingsheng kept wandering around. After his previous experience, he didn't dare to leave alone.
Ren Pingsheng ignored him and ran around the entire space, but still headed toward the exit. After another hour of wandering, he felt that his Golden Realm, Cloud Realm, and Wind Realm were growing increasingly slowly, and he gradually lost interest.
At this point, both his Wind Realm and Golden Realm had reached fifty percent. Originally, his Cloud Realm was just over ten percent, but it suddenly increased to thirty percent. It could be said that he had gained a lot from this trial.
When he stepped into the exit, Ren Pingsheng also breathed a sigh of relief. The situation on the Third Layer was similar to that of the second layer; it was no longer a corridor but a series of stairs. At this moment, five people were climbing up the stairs with great effort. Among them were the Heavenly Evil Sect Young Master and Li Kun. He didn't expect they had also passed the first trial. The other three were unfamiliar to him.
"Ah..." A martial artist at the front suddenly screamed for some unknown reason. It seemed as if he had suffered a significant blow; he tried to turn and run down but couldn't turn around in time. Then his skin cracked, blood splattered everywhere, and he ultimately turned into a pile of flesh.
Those who witnessed this scene couldn't help but feel nauseated and terrified. The few people not far behind even stopped in their tracks, afraid to move forward any further, fearing they would end up like that person.
"It seems he must have suffered from terrifying pressure and couldn't bear it, leading to his collapse," thought Ren Pingsheng, who had just arrived and clearly saw this scene.
This place was the site of the Royal Level Inheritance Trial, which aimed to select the most outstanding talents. They wouldn't kill someone for no reason unless one did not meet their conditions. The first trial involved understanding an Artistic Conception. As long as one comprehended an Artistic Conception, passing shouldn't be difficult.
What kind of test awaited in the second trial? He pondered this as he gently stepped onto the stairs.
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