I have a martial arts panel.

Chapter 195 Overcoming the Test of Strength and the Test of Willpower

"This scene... it seems so familiar..."

Xu Ning suddenly remembered that he had encountered a similar test in the Stone Hall of Shi Fengxu's Inheritance in the Monster Beast Map Secret Realm.

However, that was inside the maze, and the black mist monsters there were far less powerful than the ones in front of us.

"As Feng Changge said before, to survive this trial, one must possess the combat power of the ninth level of the Void Realm True Domain, otherwise one will only be defeated and torn to pieces by these black mist monsters..."

If you fail the strength test, you will die; if you fail the willpower test, you will lose your mind and your martial arts will will collapse; if you fail the aptitude test, you are relatively safer, although you will not receive the reward for that test, you will be able to leave alive.

Whoosh!

The black mist monsters roared, bared their fangs and claws, and swarmed towards Xu Ning.

Xu Ning didn't overestimate his abilities and directly used his arm guards to kill these black mist monsters.

"The Yue Shui Sword, the Ying Huo Sword!"

In the void, countless red and blue sword imprints rippled around Xu Ning, spiraling and slashing.

The black mist monsters, torn apart by the sword imprint, instantly disintegrated into scattered black mist after letting out mournful cries.

The scattered black mist did not disappear, but instead condensed back into black pills.

The black pill had twisted patterns engraved on its surface, and wisps of demonic energy swirled around it.

"If I didn't have Dao weapons, it would have taken me a lot of effort, and I might even have gotten injured, to completely annihilate these black mist monsters..."

Xu Ning thought to himself.

With the help of the Yue Shui Sword and Ying Huo Sword, both at the ninth level, and relying on his peak True Intent Realm of dual attributes, Xu Ning can completely contend with ordinary True Domain Realm martial artists.

If one also wields a Dao weapon, even a half-step Dao Realm Grandmaster can be challenged.

Swish swish!

The red and blue sword marks, like scythes, reaped the black mist monsters one by one.

The screams of the black mist monster as it shattered echoed in Xu Ning's ears.

Finally, Xu Ning defeated the last black mist monster.

The black mist monsters that were originally crowded together have completely disappeared into the gray space.

Instead, there were demonic pills floating in mid-air.

"This is the demonic core that allowed Feng Changge to advance to the half-step Dao Realm Grandmaster level..."

Xu Ning took a magic pill and held it in his hand.

When Feng Changge entered the inheritance secret realm of the Danhai Demon Lord, he did not yet possess the strength of the peak of the True Domain Realm.

He had to exert all his strength to defeat the black mist monster.

After defeating the black mist monster, he also obtained a large number of magic pills.

Although he didn't know what kind of demon pills they were, Feng Changge immediately reached the peak of the True Domain Realm after consuming hundreds of them.

Moreover, demonic energy surged within his body, and his inner strength increased dramatically.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Feng Changge broke through to the half-step Dao Realm Grandmaster in one go.

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Energy of 50 units detected. Should we absorb it?

whether

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"Only 50 units of energy...?"

The martial arts panel displayed a notification, which Xu Ning felt was somewhat insufficient.

"This unknown demonic pill may be much more effective for demonic martial artists."

Xu Ning could sense that the energy stored in this unknown demonic pill was secondary; the true essence lay in the demonic energy contained within.

Strictly speaking, directly consuming this demon pill is far more cost-effective than absorbing 50 units of energy.

But Xu Ning would definitely not make that choice.

First of all, he is not a demonic martial artist, so consuming it may not necessarily improve his cultivation level.

Secondly, if the demonic energy in this demonic pill enters the body and cannot be expelled, then one may suffer negative effects.

"For me, the most advantageous option would be to take these demonic pills out and sell them to martial artists of the demonic sects, then exchange them for spiritual herbs and pills to absorb..."

Xu Ning muttered something to himself, then chuckled to himself.

Given Xu Ning's position and understanding, it's impossible for him to help the demonic martial artist.

Doing this might come at a much higher cost than it brings.

"In that case, let's absorb these magic pills directly..."

Xu Ning didn't care about these things anymore and directly absorbed the 50 units of energy from the demon pill.

After Xu Ning absorbed the energy from the demonic pill, it turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared.

Xu Ning then collected all the floating pills and absorbed them one by one.

A moment later, all the demonic cores were absorbed by Xu Ning.

"After absorbing six hundred magic pills, I gained 30000 units of energy!"

Xu Ning felt refreshed and invigorated. This was only the first hurdle, yet he had already gained so much.

"I've now stored up a lot of energy. After clearing one or two more levels, I'll have enough for 85000 units of energy!"

Xu Ning also realized the power of the Danhai Demon Lord at this moment.

The fact that such a reward exists in the very first level of a randomly left-away secret realm speaks volumes about its terrifying nature.

Xu Ning suspected that the Danhai Demon Lord might even be a high-level Grandmaster of the Dao Realm.

After absorbing six hundred demon pills, another distorted spatial gate appeared in front of Xu Ning.

Xu Ning took a deep breath, calmed himself, and stepped inside.

After entering that distorted spatial gate, Xu Ning experienced another wave of weightlessness.

When he regained his vision, he found himself in a closed, enclosed room.

Inside the secret room, there was only a black cushion.

"This is the second test for Guan Zhiguan."

Xu Ning knew very well that as soon as he sat on the black cushion, an illusion would appear before his eyes, as if he had taken a demon-inducing pill and would have to undergo a mental test within the illusion.

If this hurdle is overcome, one's spirit will be refined, and one's martial will will become unbreakable.

However, if one fails, one's martial arts will collapse, turning one into a cowardly and timid person who will hardly make any progress in the future.

"Dan Hai Demon Lord is a grandmaster of the demonic path, so his tests of people's hearts must be very targeted."

Previously, when Feng Changge was going through a mental test, she almost failed.

The illusion that appeared before Feng Changge's eyes was an experience from his weakest period, a moment that Feng Changge dared not look back on in his life.

This illusion will strike at the softest spot in the participant's heart.

"call……"

Xu Ning calmed herself down.

Xu Ning was quite confident in her own willpower.

Having lived two lives, the changes and experiences of one's own mindset have given one a significant advantage.

Without lingering, Xu Ning sat down directly on the cushion.

The moment Xu Ning sat down on the cushion, she felt her surroundings begin to distort wildly.

Soon, the surrounding secret chambers disappeared, replaced by the environment of Tao Family Village.

"Is this Taojiazhuang?"

Xu Ning's consciousness shifted to a third-person perspective, observing everything that was happening.

"Sister Lian, brother-in-law, Taozi, quickly pack your things and run!"

Xu Ning saw Guo Ye hurriedly enter Xu Ning's house from outside the courtyard.

"The enemy from Liewu Prefecture is attacking, and Kangyun County has fallen. A large number of enemies are heading here; if we don't escape now, we might not be able to!"

Guo Ye was out of breath and looked extremely panicked.

"This seems to be the state I was in before I returned to Feiyun Prefecture..."

Xu Ning knew the context of the scene unfolding before her.

He knew very well that the scene was virtual, but for some reason, Xu Ning still felt anxious and distressed, as if all of this was really happening.

"What? The enemy is here?"

Then, Tao Yunchuan and Xu Lian came out of the house, supporting each other, looking haggard.

Xu Ning noticed that Tao Yunchuan was still limping at this time.

"Hurry up, or it'll be too late!"

Guo Ye urged him again.

"Okay, let's pack our things now."

Tao Yunchuan turned to go inside, but then he turned back around: "Where's Taozi?"

"Peach went to play outside the village..."

Xu Lian's expression changed: "We need to find her quickly."

The three people's expressions were incredibly genuine. Xu Ning felt as if his own consciousness had become hazy, and without realizing it, he had already been drawn into it, personally experiencing everything.

"Take some important things out of the manor, then take Tao Tao and leave immediately!"

Tao Yunchuan said.

Then, with Guo Ye's help, they took some things and headed out of Taojiazhuang.

"Oh no! The enemy has broken in! Run!"

As I was walking through the village, someone suddenly shouted.

"The enemy is coming! Get out of the way!"

Guo Ye took care of the two of them.

Da da da.

The sound of horses' hooves approached.

Just as the three were about to hide among the ridges of the field, they suddenly heard a little girl crying.

From a distance, they saw Tao Tao being grabbed by the collar and held in the hand by a Shadow Blood Faction cavalryman.

"peach!"

At this moment, under the invisible interference of a strange force, Xu Ning had forgotten that everything before him was virtual.

He was terrified.

"Stop crying!"

Tao Tao struggled and cried in the hands of the cavalryman, who seemed to grow impatient and drew his sword to kill her.

At this moment, Tao Yunchuan, Xu Lian, and Guo Ye immediately stepped out from between the ridges of the field to rescue Tao Tao.

"Let her go!"

Guo Ye was young and the fastest; he rushed straight to the cavalryman and snatched Tao Tao from his hands.

"court death!"

Upon seeing this, the cavalryman swung his sword, striking Guo Ye directly.

Blood was streaming down Guo Ye's back.

"Hurry up!"

Guo Ye pushed Tao Tao in front of Xu Lian and Tao Yunchuan.

Then Guo Ye fell to the ground and fell silent.

"Guo Ye!"

Seeing this scene, Xu Ning was heartbroken.

"Where do you think you're going!"

The cavalryman caught up with the three again and slashed down at Xu Lian.

"don't want!"

Xu Ning struggled and roared.

His emotions began to fluctuate wildly.

The scene before her suddenly froze, the broadsword resting on Xu Lian's forehead.

Xu Ning felt her mental state deteriorating rapidly, as if she was about to collapse.

"Uncle."

Just as Xu Ning was about to sink into the abyss and be unable to extricate himself, Tao Tao's voice suddenly rang in Xu Ning's ears.

That was the first time Tao Tao called me from the depths of my memory when I first came into this world.

This voice has always been treasured by Xu Ning in the deepest part of her memory.

At this dangerous moment, the phrase "little uncle" popped into Xu Ning's subconscious.

The next moment, Xu Ning felt as if he had been doused with cold water, instantly pulling him out of his chaotic state.

"It's all an illusion!"

Xu Ning regained consciousness.

(End of this chapter)