"Now I understand, the purpose of the Five Elements Radiance is to prevent those without the Azure Dragon Token from entering. It doesn't affect us, so let's hurry in; the sooner we enter, the greater our chances of obtaining the Heritage," some martial artists holding the Azure Dragon Token exclaimed excitedly as they proudly stepped onto the Five Elements Radiance.
As more and more martial artists stepped up without any issues, some more cautious ones couldn't hold back anymore and rushed forward. Soon, dozens of Five Elements Radiance were crowded with people. These were all martial artists holding the Azure Dragon Token, preparing to enter the Azure Dragon Hall.
"Since we can't walk on it, let's fly up," many martial artists without the Azure Dragon Token, feeling unwilling, looked up at the towering Azure Dragon Hall that stood five or six hundred feet high and immediately came up with an idea.
Many martial artists shared this thought; one by one, they leaped into the air, flying towards the nearby Azure Dragon Hall. They flew at their fastest speed, but despite how close it seemed, they could never reach it. It always remained just out of reach, no matter how hard they tried.
To the martial artists below, they appeared to be frozen mid-air, not moving at all and seemingly unsure of what to do. This left some who couldn't grasp the truth feeling even more fearful, prompting them to obediently step onto the Five Elements Radiance.
"This Azure Dragon Hall is indeed strange; it looks so close yet is forever out of reach. Those martial artists must be trapped," Ren Pingsheng said with a narrowed gaze, somewhat horrified.
"In fact, this is a manipulation of space. You see, this Azure Dragon Hall appears right before our eyes but is actually very far away. Only by passing through these Five Elements Radiance can one reach it. The person who set up these means has terrifying cultivation," Demon Emperor remarked with a hint of admiration.
"Let's go in as well!" Upon hearing Xiao Cangjian's voice, Ren Pingsheng stopped talking and immediately followed suit. The eight of them stepped forward and walked onto the Five Elements Radiance.
Walking on it felt soft; each step seemed to cover a great distance. The surroundings were surrounded by ripples that made it hard to discern their location.
After about half an hour, Ren Pingsheng finally arrived at the Azure Dragon Hall. The bronze doors towering a hundred feet high stood wide open, with those who arrived earlier gathered in front but not entering for some unknown reason.
"Damn it, we still can't get in! Do we have to wait until everyone arrives before we can enter?" Some martial artists who had arrived early shouted angrily.
After arriving, Ren Pingsheng and his companions stepped off the Five Elements Radiance, quietly standing aside and waiting for others to arrive. It seemed that only when everyone was present could they enter. The power of that layer of Light Barrier was immense; some martial artists who attempted to attack ended up injuring themselves lightly instead.
So another half hour passed when suddenly the ten or so Five Elements Radiance shook and began to slowly contract. In the eyes of those waiting to enter the Azure Dragon Hall, these ten or so beams of Five Elements Radiance merged in mid-air to form a circle, casting a five-colored glow that illuminated the Light Barrier.
The once impenetrable Light Barrier, under this radiant light, began to dissolve until it completely vanished. Then, with a flash, the Five Elements Radiance entered into the Azure Dragon Hall.
"The Heritage is mine!" At this moment, even a fool would know they could enter. One after another rushed towards the Azure Dragon Hall, fearing that if they were even a moment late, someone else would snatch away the Heritage.
"This place is..." After entering, Ren Pingsheng saw a grand hall but found no sign of any Heritage. Other martial artists looked around eagerly, hoping to discover something.
"Buzz..." Suddenly, a Light Gate appeared in front. An emotionless voice echoed, "This is the land of Azure Dragon Hall Five Elements Trial. Only by passing through here can one qualify to obtain Heritage. The examinees may enter!"
"So there are tests; only by passing the tests can one qualify to obtain Heritage." Ren Pingsheng was somewhat surprised, then looked at the Light Gate, as one warrior after another entered and disappeared.
"The Five Elements Realm trial, huh? I want to see what it's all about. Everyone, be careful." A total of fewer than five hundred warriors entered, moving quickly until they reached Ren Pingsheng. After exchanging a few words of caution, they stepped inside.
"This is..." Ren Pingsheng found himself in an unfamiliar space, completely alone. Looking around, he saw countless broken swords scattered everywhere, resembling a graveyard of swords.
"Defeat the Spirit of the Five Elements to pass. First challenge: Gold Spirit!" The voice echoed in his mind again, and he immediately felt a surge of alertness. He knew that the test was about to begin; although he didn't know what this Gold Spirit was, it was always wise to be cautious.
"Buzz buzz..." Countless broken swords began to tremble as if attracted by something. Then they flew up and coalesced in mid-air, forming a giant ten zhang tall, wielding a three zhang long great sword.
"What a monster! Is this the Gold Spirit? Such terrifying power." Upon seeing this creature materialize out of thin air, Ren Pingsheng felt a sense of danger arise within him. "But it's strange; why does it feel so active like the Golden Realm, almost as if I've gained some insights."
"Boom..." The Gold Spirit stirred its body and swung its sword down at Ren Pingsheng without hesitation. He quickly dodged to avoid it, but the three zhang long sword left a terrifying crack on the ground.
"It’s equivalent to high-level Zongji Jing cultivation, but its power must be much stronger. If that sword hits me, I wouldn't die but would definitely be severely injured." He moved through the air and assessed the strength of the Gold Spirit.
"Slash!" In mid-air, his figure suddenly vanished and reappeared beside the Gold Spirit, bringing down his Windscar Sword. Endless sharpness seemed to pierce the heavens as golden Sword Qi struck the Gold Spirit, producing a deafening roar.
"How is this possible..." The Gold Spirit, due to its immense strength, was easy to approach; however, this sword strike infused with perfected Golden Realm left no mark on its body. Instead, it absorbed all of the endless sharpness from the golden Sword Qi.
The Gold Spirit slapped down with its left hand. Because Ren Pingsheng was too shocked to react in time, he was directly sent flying.
"Cough cough... The Golden Realm was actually absorbed by it, and its power seems to have increased slightly. This is bad..." His face turned pale; although he hadn't fully dodged it, he managed to block some of it with the help of his Thousand Silk Armor, sustaining only minor injuries.
"Gold Spirit, Golden Realm. So that's how it is; perhaps this is also part of the test in the Five Elements Realm!” After thinking for a moment, Ren Pingsheng understood. This Gold Spirit likely absorbs the Golden Realm, so other elemental spirits probably do the same.
"If I only comprehend one type of Artistic Conception, this trial could be dangerous. As they say: five elements generate and restrain each other. Since the spirits can absorb corresponding elemental Artistic Conception, then their opposing counterparts should be able to counter them." Soon he formulated a plan in his mind.
"It's a pity I haven't comprehended the Fire Realm, but I can use my Fire Attribute True Essence." His Dantian stirred as his originally non-attribute True Essence transformed into a Fire Attribute. Without delay, he charged toward the Gold Spirit, this time using the power of the Wind Realm.
Fortunately, despite its overwhelming strength, some other warriors undergoing the same trial in the Five Elements Realm faced situations similar to that of Ren Pingsheng. They used corresponding elemental Artistic Conception, resulting in being caught off guard and suffering severe injuries or even death.
"Boom... Wow, impressive!" The two disproportionately sized Longswords clashed together, creating a strong shockwave that left deep and shallow marks on the ground. Ren Pingsheng felt a numbness in his right hand and staggered back several steps before regaining his balance. Just then, the Gold Spirit stomped forward with unmatched might. It could be said that its entire body was a weapon, attacking without any reservations.
"Hehe... You take this sword from me. Wind and Cloud One Sword, slash!" As he transformed through the Nine Turns Phantom Body, he had already dodged to the side. The Windscar Sword turned, unleashing Storm Rising. Countless Cloud Mist wrapped around the massive body of the Gold Spirit, while numerous Wind Blades formed three Azure Sword Qis over a foot long, mercilessly slashing down.
"Boom..." The Gold Spirit's body was directly knocked down, leaving three terrifying wounds that shattered half of its body and created a deep pit in the ground.
"It's over! Wind Sword!" Seeing it still trying to struggle, Ren Pingsheng made the Windscar Sword tremble, and a flash of blue Sword Qi passed by, directly shattering its relatively intact upper body. In the end, it struggled once more but finally did not rise again.
"Finally dealt with it; this Gold Spirit was indeed powerful." He let out a sigh of relief. Since he had defeated it, this first challenge should be considered passed.
"Hmm, what's this..." Suddenly, a golden light flew out from the slowly dissipating body and flashed into his own.
"Golden Realm, actually increased by three points." Ren Pingsheng's eyes brightened, and a hint of joy crossed his face. At the same time, an idea formed in his mind. This Five Elements Realm was likely not just a simple test; there should be significant gains involved.
"I comprehended the Golden Realm, so this golden light raised my Artistic Conception by three points. What if I hadn't comprehended the Golden Realm? Could I have understood it directly?"
"If that's true, then wouldn't I be able to comprehend the other four types of Artistic Conception?" The more Ren Pingsheng thought about it, the more excited he became. Regardless of what happened later, at least being able to comprehend several types of Artistic Conception now would be beneficial for him. He thought about how if he had previously comprehended the Fire Realm, dealing with this Gold Spirit would have been much easier.
"Unfortunately, the Demon Emperor's sensing has been cut off; otherwise, I could have asked him." Since entering the Azure Dragon Hall, he had lost all sense of connection with the Demon Emperor, and no one responded to his calls.
"Anyway, I've only comprehended one type of Five Elements Artistic Conception; I'll know more after passing this next challenge. I wonder what the next one will be." Ren Pingsheng felt a shift in space and knew he was about to enter the next challenge.
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