Gao Wu: Become stronger by grinding Erlang Shen's talents

Chapter 994 The Third Test (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Next came a man dressed in a long white robe printed with patterns of various ancient buildings.

She has exquisite and perfect facial features, as well as a stunning figure, like a goddess from many myths and legends, exuding an alluring aura.

His eyes were bright and radiated a captivating power.

Lin Qi was certain that this was the Zerg Queen, and also a ruler of the sixth realm of the universe.

Then, the Lord of Kongming began to introduce:

"Lin Qi, these are all your seniors, such as the Burning Sun Sovereign from the Crimson Flame Ancient Dragon Clan!"

"And the Ancient Temple Overlord from the Zerg!"

"And this one, from..."

The Sovereign of Kongming introduced the past one by one, each of whom was either a Sovereign or an invincible being.

They were all from other races; not one of them was human.

Finally, he spoke:

"They all came from other races and were powerful beings that the teacher had enslaved long ago."

"They have made great contributions to the rise of our human race."

"They usually live on the core island."

“Every time the second test begins, some of them will come online to watch.”

The Burning Sun Sovereign slowly spoke:

“After we were enslaved by our masters, we lost all ties with our original race.”

"We have completely integrated into the human race."

"Everyone is working hard for the rise of humanity. Even with the existence of dragons, I have killed quite a few over the years."

The Ancient Temple Overlord from the Zerg also spoke:

"That's right!"

"I am the same, having lived among humans for so many years."

"I just realized that these top races, the Zerg, are all too domineering."

This is very bad for other races.

"Only humans are different."

"Therefore, the human race is destined to rise."

"That's right!"

The rulers of the other six realms of the universe also expressed their agreement.

They all expressed that the human race will definitely become the strongest race in the future, crushing the dragon race, the celestial race, and other top races.

Seeing this scene, Lin Qi felt he had learned something new.

Why do the words of these rulers and invincible beings sound so much like flattery?

Is this still the top being in the universe that he knows, a being like a god?

It felt like what they said wasn't their true thoughts.

There's a strange sense of incongruity, perhaps because they aren't human.

At the same time, he heard the voice transmission of the Lord of Kongming:

"Just listen to what they have to say."

"They were saying these things to me, and to the teachers behind me."

"After all, no one can be sure whether the teacher is secretly watching this test."

"He might hear everything we say."

Lin Qi suddenly realized, "Oh, that makes sense now."

These rulers and invincible beings are all enslaved by the Lord of the Deep Space Academy, in case they are caught speaking ill of the human race.

He might get slapped to death.

After all, the supreme being controls their life and death.

But was the Deep Space Institute Director watching this battle as well?

He was still very curious about the supreme being.

After all, this is the strongest group of humans.

Then the Lord of Burning Sun continued to speak:

"Over the years, we have seen quite a few geniuses."

"Although your human race does not have a large body and is extremely weak at birth, many people do not have strong talents."

"However, it must be said that although your human race cannot compare with other top races in terms of individuals."

"However, even with such a large number, exceptionally outstanding individuals will still emerge."

"The talents of these geniuses are stronger than the last, and many legendary geniuses have emerged."

"Even among our dragon race, and other races, they are among the best."

"Lin Qi, with your talent, there is a high probability that you will become the master's disciple in the future."

"After all, the second test does not prohibit the use of life-threatening techniques."

"Other legendary geniuses, including Yan Zun, all defeated Sais by using their life-or-death secret techniques."

"The fact that you can win without using it shows that you are even stronger."

"However, you still need to pass the third test, which is also the most difficult one."

"Many legendary geniuses have gotten stuck at this step."

At this moment, the Sovereign of Kongming also spoke:

"Lin Qi, you have now passed the second test."

"You can choose to go back and get some rest."

"I will let you know when the third test is over."

Lin Qi nodded and said:
"I understand."

After saying that, he turned around, transformed into a streak of purple-gold light, and soared into the sky, leaving the island.

He still felt some regret.

He had a slight desire to visit the island of the Supreme Being, but he was probably not yet a disciple of the Supreme Being, so he was not qualified.

……

Tianhai Residence
Lin Qi returned to reality, his mind still replaying the battle he had just fought.

Then I started to summarize.

At the same time, they began to compare their strengths.

He has already faced two legendary geniuses.

Ion is the weakest among them.

This is normal; the other party is considered the most ordinary among legendary geniuses.

At the same time, they grasped the true meaning of the spatial laws, just like themselves.

This substitute of Syrus possesses five true meanings.

This is not even in the same league.

There's simply no way they could win.

After all, within the laws of space, having an additional true meaning will cause a significant increase in combat power.

For geniuses of their caliber, being even slightly stronger becomes extremely difficult to compensate for.

But he was different.

He became even stronger; among legendary geniuses, he was considered quite strong.

After all, he had awakened 15 abilities, while other geniuses had awakened 12. The difference brought about by 3 abilities is quite significant.

In addition, his combat talent, comprehension talent, and physical talent are all top-notch.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal to win the battle.

After briefly summarizing the areas I need to improve in combat...

He then contacted his teacher, Lei Zun.

"drop!"

A large blue screen was projected in front of him.

Lei Zun's majestic face appeared opposite him, and he asked:
"Lin Qi, you're back?"

"So you're contacting me now because the second test is over?"

"How is the result?"

Lin Qi smiled and said:
"Teacher, I didn't let you down this time. I passed the second test on my first try."

"However, Cyrus is indeed a tough opponent, and it wasn't easy for me to get through."

Lei Zun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and was surprised that Lin Qi had actually passed the test.

He quickly calculated in his mind, and soon a clear number appeared in his mind.

He had to admit that Lin Qi's cultivation speed was indeed fast.

It's not just the speed of cultivation, but also the speed at which willpower and understanding of laws improve—it's all terrifyingly fast.

This is much more difficult than simply cultivating the physical body.

But Lynch's rate of improvement was even more astonishing.

It was much faster than he had imagined.

Then he couldn't help but sigh:
"Lin Qi, congratulations!"

"You are even more outstanding than we imagined."

"It's only been 1500 years, and you've already passed the first two tests."

"You have over two thousand years left, which is enough time for you to pass the third test."

"Once you pass, you can officially become the disciple of the Supreme Being."

"Next, you need to prepare well for the third test."

"The third test is, to be honest, also very difficult."

"Many legendary geniuses also get stuck at this step."

Lin Qi asked curiously:
"Teacher, what exactly is the third test?" On the other side of the screen, Lei Zun, clad in purple robes, asked.

"If the first two tests were tests of your willpower and understanding of the laws."

"Then the third test is the test of actual combat."

"It's not a battle in the virtual world, but a life-or-death struggle in the real world."

"The Deep Space Academy Master will give you a list of beings at the fifth level of the universe who have committed great sins. Even the weakest of them has the strength of a title."

"You need to kill one of them."

Lin Qi was shocked upon hearing this.

Kill those human beings who are titled beings.

Although he believes he has reached the level of a title holder, he has yet to have fought one.

Whether they can win or not is still unknown.

Lei Zun laughed and said, "In this actual battle, there are no restrictions on any means. As long as we can kill the opponent, that's fine."

"However, neither you nor the other party have any restrictions, so there are many variables involved."

"Whether or not they can pass the test is still very difficult."

"After all, you need to use the body of a fourth-level universe cultivator to kill a fifth-level universe cultivator."

"And he's a titled existence."

"They were all once star-domain level geniuses. After breaking through the fifth realm of the universe, over the long years, their combat experience, understanding of the laws, and trump cards are all unknown."

"These are all factors that must be taken into account."

"So it's very dangerous."

"If things go wrong, there is a risk of collapse."

"But you don't need to worry about that, the Overlord will protect you in secret."

"Don't worry about falling."

"But once the ruler makes a move, it means the test has failed."

"And each legendary genius only has two chances."

"If all else fails, then it's a complete failure."

At this point, Lei Zun's face also showed a regretful expression.

After gathering his emotions for a moment, he continued:

"Back then, I completed the game very quickly on the Bridge of Dreams."

"But passing the second test took a lot of time."

"Although I successfully passed the second test."

"But this also meant that in the end, there were only 200 years left to prepare for the third test."

"I was very confident at the time."

"He thought he was a legendary genius, and that killing a titled fifth-level universe being would be a piece of cake."

"Later I realized I was wrong."

"Those who can become titled beings are not so easy to deal with."

"I was severely injured the first time, but the Overlord intervened and saved me in the end."

"After returning, I took various measures to improve my combat strength, especially in terms of weapons and armor."

"I used my last chance before the deadline."

"The result was no different from the first time."

"I still lost; I failed the test."

"The target we killed is as powerful as ever."

"So in the end, when the time came, I failed the test."

"The last regret is that I did not pass the third test."

"Looking back now, I realize that I wasn't strong enough."

"If I were given another thousand years, or even more, I could definitely pass the test."

"But that's just how the rules are."

"And there are several others like me, they are all in the same situation."

"So Lynch, you need to prepare well for the third test."

Lin Qi nodded after hearing this; he did indeed need to prepare properly.

However, he is much stronger now than his teacher Lei Zun was back then.

It seems the teacher spent over 2000 years passing the second test, leaving him with only 200 years in the end.

Moreover, this is under the condition that one can use life-or-death techniques.

It's important to know that according to the rules, Syrus is not allowed to use his life-or-death techniques.

For legendary geniuses, with their talent, once they use their life-or-death secret techniques, their combat power can instantly increase several times, enough to make up for the gap between the two sides.

But he doesn't need that; he's much stronger.

Teacher Lei Zun was unable to kill his opponent at that time, but he might be able to.

However, he cannot be careless and must prepare well to significantly improve his strength.

So he spoke:

"Teacher, I understand!"

"I will take the time to prepare."

Lei Zun nodded and said, "Alright, you rest first. I believe that soon, the Sovereign of Kongming will give you the target."

Lin Qi nodded and said:
"I understand!"

He hung up the phone after saying that, and Lin Qi let out a sigh of relief.

My brain started working at high speed, analyzing what the teacher was saying.

The third test was actually a real battle, and the opponent was a fifth-realm being from their human race, a titled being at that.

This is completely different from the existence of the five realms of the universe among the Abyss Clan in the Abyss Secret Realm.

In terms of combat power, they are even stronger, capable of reaching this level.

They must be from at least one of the nine supreme powers.

They might even be a star-domain level genius, whose cultivation techniques, secret skills, and secret methods are probably top-notch.

There are also armor, weapons, and so on.

Finally, there's the life-or-death secret technique, which others can also use, without even experiencing side effects.

After all, the five realms of the universe exist, and as long as the source core remains, it can recover.

Having fought his way to the fifth realm of the universe, his combat experience is undoubtedly exceptionally rich.

Upon closer reflection, it is indeed very difficult to kill an opponent.

And this doesn't even take into account what other cards the other side might have up their sleeve that they don't know about.

It is also extremely difficult.

The Dream Bridge alone, and the second trial alone, could trap a legendary genius for thousands of years.

In the end, we may only have a few hundred years left.

Hunting down the opponent again is exceptionally difficult.

No wonder only Yan Zun, a legendary genius, passed the test.

Ion is here; he might not even pass the second test.

Therefore, he also needs time to continue improving his skills.

He still has room for improvement.

For example, one can grasp the five true meanings, but it will probably take some time to fully master them.

Even if you master a few more mysteries, every little bit helps.

With that in mind, he opened the official website and began to reserve a viewing of the Void Cube.

He first observed for a year to avoid missing the third test from the Lord of Kongming.

……

Meanwhile, on the core island.

"Buzz!"

The air was filled with rich source energy and the power of various laws.

The Sovereign of Kongming, clad in a dark green robe, landed on the ground.

Then he looked up at the sky and said:
"Teacher, I'm here!"

"Hoohoo!!"

A strong gust of wind blew by, and the next moment, the white clouds in the clear sky gathered together, forming a majestic human face.

"Kongming, I have seen the entire process of the second test."

"Lin Qi's talent is indeed very good."

"Whether in terms of combat strength or talent, they are the strongest in nearly a million years."

"He has ample time to prepare for the third test."

"Soon, he may become your junior brother."

Kongming smiled after hearing this and said:
"I think so too. This is the first time I've seen someone defeat Syrus without using a desperate technique."

"Teacher, how should we arrange the third test?"

The giant face spoke:

“I have a list here, which I prepared a long time ago.”

“You select from them, go through a round of screening, and then let Lin Qi choose one to kill.”

After he finished speaking, a large screen appeared, displaying dozens of names.

Upon seeing this, the Sovereign of Kongming frowned immediately:
"Goodness, these are tough opponents."

……

(End of this chapter)