Please be my partner.

The clay warriors continued to appear in an endless stream, with no sign of reduction.

Mellen said, "Dog, are you feeling better over there? I can hold on for 15 seconds at most."

This '15 seconds' is the maximum time that Mellen can use his clay doll body to fight. Once the critical value is reached, he will use his backup plan to force a breakthrough.

Nasus’ eyes suddenly lit up, and he drew an ancient rune in the air with his little claws, then shouted, “Charge forward!”

Melen cleared the way with his spear and moved through the army formation as swiftly as a dragon, and no one could match him.

After a moment, Melen felt ripples in front of him. When he stepped out, the battlefield had disappeared, replaced by an elegant courtyard.

More than a dozen beautiful young girls were reciting poems, composing couplets, playing the piano and painting. They were quite surprised to see Melen suddenly appear. Some were shy, some were curious, and some were passionate. It seemed that as long as Melen joined in, some stories would happen, or even an accident.

Just as Melen was about to experience the power of this formation, he heard Nasus calmly say, "Take a step to the left."

Mellen showed a look of regret and muttered, "Why is it so fast this time?"

Nasus explained, “I’ve basically figured out the formation’s rules. With Xiaoyin’s help calculating, I’ll only be able to move faster and faster.”

"Tsk!"

Mellen followed Nasus' instructions, and the light and shadows before his eyes shifted again. However, before he could fully grasp his surroundings, Nasus said, "Take three steps forward."

"Go right five steps."

"Two steps forward."

"Ten steps to the left."

"..."

In this way, scenes kept changing in front of Mellen's eyes. During this period, he also encountered some types related to combat. However, because Mellen walked too fast, many times the formation mechanism was not triggered and he passed by it.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Nasus's voice suddenly stopped. Melen looked at the dog in confusion, and then he suddenly realized that they had already left the formation.

Melen looked back and saw that the area he had been walking in was actually a huge chessboard, covered with black and white chess pieces. These chess pieces were also different. Some were murderous, and even Melen felt dangerous, while some were relatively peaceful.

In front of us, a hazy light was constantly condensing and finally turned into a small chessboard.

Since it is a test, there will naturally be rewards after passing it. The small chessboard in front of you should be the reward for passing the formation.

Meren looked at Nasus, and Nasus looked at Meren.

After looking at each other for a moment, Mellen nodded the dog's head with a smile and said, "What are you standing there for? Go get your award!"

Nasus let out an "oh" and reached out his little paw to the small chessboard.

The light continued to flow for several minutes before it stopped.

When Nasus returned, the small chessboard had transformed into a pendant hanging around his neck. "Meren, in addition to this formation artifact, the reward also includes a legacy called the [Chess Formation]."

"This formation is indeed profound and mysterious. Didn't we discuss the ritual for your ascension to demigodhood before? I now feel that there is still a lot of room for improvement."

"Give me some time. I need to think it over carefully."

Melen's eyes lit up. He didn't expect to have such a gain.

As Melen's strength increases, his path to becoming a Wolf Tamer becomes clearer and clearer. The only problem is that this represents the fusion of the two universe's extraordinary systems. Even though Melen has added a lot of extraordinary knowledge to fill it out, there are still some unstable factors.

Therefore, Melen would arrange a ceremony to assist in the promotion, which is both a guide and a correction.

Melen had been preparing for the promotion to the demigod level for a long time, and the relevant rituals had been deduced in detail. Now that Nasus could make Melen more fully prepared through the art of formation, he would of course be happy.

Nasus fiddled with the small chessboard and said, "Meren, I'll go study first. If you continue forward, you'll reach the fifth floor of Golden Summit Mountain."

After saying that, Nasus returned to the fairy tale kingdom. At this time, a lot of inspiration had already surged in his mind, and it urgently needed to be verified. For this reason, the small silver clone had to temporarily shut down more than 40% of the research projects, and use the saved computing power specifically to assist Nasus in his formation research.

Mellen looked at the portal forming in front of him and stepped directly into it.

The fifth level of the Jinding Mountain Secret Realm is much smaller than the fourth level. Melen released his perception and easily saw through the place.

Melen was on a small platform at this time. There was a stone tablet in the center of the platform. He came to the stone tablet and looked at it for a moment, and soon understood what was going on.

The fifth level tests one's comprehension. There are thirty-six passages around the platform, each of which represents a different path of cultivation. After entering one of them, one will see a stone tablet engraved with the cultivation method.

The person being tested will be sealed, leaving only the most basic cultivation strength, and then given a certain amount of time to practice the stone tablet technique. Finally, he needs to defeat a projection that practices the same technique and has the same strength to pass the test.

After passing the level, there are two options. One is to go directly to the sixth floor; the other is to continue moving forward and learn more profound skills, but this will also bring more difficult challenges.

Being able to pass the fourth level and enter the fifth level is equivalent to having caught the eye of the Golden Summit Immortal and automatically obtaining the status of his registered disciple. Therefore, the test of the fifth level is actually equivalent to a reward. Even if you cannot pass it successfully, you can still return with a complete set of cultivation techniques.

It is worth mentioning that the test of the fourth level is not just the formation, the formation is only one of them. As Nasus said, if someone who is not familiar with the formation enters the formation test, he only needs to exit in time.

Melen looked at the thirty-six roads surrounding the platform and said to himself, "Comprehension? Want to challenge it?"

Spike walked out of the void, his expression calm.

Melen smiled and said, "Choose a path and see what the rules of this test are."

Spike didn't hesitate too much and looked directly at one of the roads. Mellen shrugged and walked in with the dog.

As the man and the dog moved forward, they were naturally shrouded in a faint mist behind them. Soon, a stone tablet appeared in front of them, on which was engraved a set of exercises... "The Attraction of All Things".

At a glance, this technique is extremely exquisite. While practicing, one can build up an ability called the Dharma Domain, which is similar to the domain of a saint. As long as the Dharma Domain is perfect enough, when facing the enemy, one only needs to open the Dharma Domain to gain an advantage over the enemy of the same level.

The person being tested needs to cultivate [Universal Attraction] to the initial stage within three years, that is, to complete the construction of the most basic domain of law, before he is eligible to start the projection challenge.

Mellen nodded at Spike, and the dog came to the stone tablet. As it began to practice [Universal Attraction], rays of light descended from the stone tablet, sealing it.

Seeing Spike entering a state of cultivation, Melen had nothing to do, so he sent his spirit into the fairy tale kingdom to help Nasus and Xiaoyin conduct research on formations.

After all, this matter is related to his future promotion, so he can't help but pay attention to it.

As time passed, Spike sat cross-legged in front of the stone tablet, remaining silent. Only the occasional flashes of light in his eyes indicated that he was practicing diligently.

A month later, Spike suddenly shook his body and slowly stood up.

Sensing the dog's movements, Mellen came back to his senses and asked, "So soon? Didn't the test last three years?"

Spike curled his lips and started the projection battle directly.

Rays of light fell from the stone tablet and soon gathered into the silhouette of a dog. The aura it exuded was exactly the same as Spike's, as if it were a replica.

Without any communication, the two dogs released the power of the Dharma Domain at the same time. The invisible force distorted the space, forming a chaotic color and wrapping them up.

Chapter 530 Inner Disciples and Core Disciples

After a brief stagnation, the two Dharma domains suddenly expanded and swallowed up the other one.

The domain dissipated, and Spike calmly walked out of the chaotic area.

The rules of the fifth level of comprehension test are that within the specified time, one must not only practice the technique to the point of having a glimpse of the basics, but also be able to apply it freely. Only then can one be on the same starting line as the copied projection.

As for Spike, he had actually already gotten a glimpse of the secrets of [Universal Attraction] as early as the third day. The reason why he practiced for a month before starting the challenge was simply to gain a little more confidence.

As the replica projection was defeated, a light curtain appeared in front of the stone tablet of the skills. The scenery in it was hazy, and it was obviously the road leading to the seventh floor. At the same time, the fog behind the stone tablet of the skills slowly dissipated, and a road appeared. It was a more difficult test of comprehension.

Mellen looked at Spike and let his dog make the decision.

Spike didn't hesitate and looked directly at the road behind the stone tablet of the martial arts.

Spike has the ability to see through all the mysteries of heaven and earth. The more he understands the rules of heaven and earth, the stronger and more perfect he will become.

Of course, the mysteries of heaven and earth are so obscure and complex that human power is limited. The so-called omniscience and omnipotence, at least for now, is just a beautiful vision.

However, these advanced skills themselves directly point to certain rules of heaven and earth. When Spike practices these skills, it is equivalent to taking a shortcut to understanding the mysteries of heaven and earth.

The path was deep and quiet, and after a while a new stone tablet of martial arts appeared in front of the man and the dog.

Melen looked up and saw that the stone tablet of the martial arts technique recorded a martial arts technique called "Wind and Cloud Transformed into Sun". After practicing it, one can gather the power of wind and clouds and sublimate it to the extreme. The "sun" in the martial arts technique does not refer to the sun, but the power of the extreme.

After mastering "Wind and Clouds Transformed into Sun", every move he made could unleash a power beyond his own strength.

Twenty days later, Spike finished his training, and the wind and clouds around him surged, converging into a tremendous force.

A duplicate projection appeared, and the same wind and clouds were surging around it, and a huge force was converging.

After a brief pause, the two forces collided with each other, without even a moment's pause, and one was overwhelmed by the other.

The energy dissipated, and Spike emerged from it, remaining calm and composed.

There was no need to say much this time. Mellen followed his dog and walked deeper into the cave.

"The Rotation of Five Elements" can gather the power of the five elements of heaven and earth and condense them into the Five Elements Fairy Cloud. The Five Elements Fairy Cloud is indestructible and can be invulnerable to all kinds of attacks.

A month and a half later, the two Five Elements Fairy Clouds fought against each other. Even though Spike was stronger, it took him half a day to defeat his opponent.

"Tian Gang Lei Zhen Jue" condenses the pure power of Tian Gang thunder, which can not only temper the body of Tian Lei, but also has unparalleled killing power.

Fifteen days later, thunder rumbled from the sky, annihilating all things.

The Void Sword Canon...

The Book of Immortality...

The Heart Method of the Silent Stars...

Supreme Refining Nine Suns...

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Mellen and Spike spent a whole year on the fifth level. When Gouzi defeated his opponent again and was ready to move on, no new road appeared behind the stele.

Rays of light gathered on the stone tablet of the martial arts technique, and finally condensed into a golden rune, floating on Spike's brow.

Mellen showed curiosity, and after Spike received the information, he realized that Spike had reached the end of the fifth level of the comprehension test. Jinding Mountain recognized his talent and gave the dog the mark of an inner disciple.

But don't underestimate the identity of this inner disciple. Even if an ordinary person completes the fifth level test, it is impossible to obtain it.

One must perform well in the first four levels, and continue to enter the next level by completing difficult tests. Only when one reaches the fifth level will one be eligible to start the inner disciple test.

The test for inner disciples requires going through nine tests of comprehension. During this process, one cannot give up halfway, nor can one exceed the total time. More importantly, there is no prompt when the test begins, and only after completing the test can one know the cause and effect.

Thanks to Tospek, they entered the fourth level directly. The first three levels were equivalent to being "exempt from the test". On the fourth level, they had to go through a highly difficult formation test.

After entering the fifth level, Spike wanted to learn more advanced skills and constantly underwent tests of his comprehension, which is how he accidentally obtained the status of an inner disciple.

Normally, the status of inner disciples has already opened up a clear gap from that of registered disciples, and they have special residences on Jinding Mountain.

But unfortunately, inner disciples do not have the qualifications to activate the mountain protection formation. That is to say, although inner disciples can live in Jinding Mountain, once they leave the secret realm of Jinding Mountain, they cannot return.

When the Jinding Mountain Secret Realm is closed, everyone in it will be kicked out directly.

However, after obtaining the status of an inner disciple, one can start the core disciple test on the sixth level. After completing the test, one can become a core disciple of the Jinding Mountain lineage, that is, a true successor of the True Immortal lineage.

Core disciples are different from inner disciples. Not only do they live on the seventh floor, but they also have higher status and authority. They can ask the mountain protection formation to take them back to Jinding Mountain at any time, even when they are hiding in Jinding Mountain.

Think about it, others can only have this opportunity once every three thousand years, but after becoming a core disciple, you can enter Jinding Mountain anytime and anywhere. The gap between them is huge.

Mellen didn't know if anyone else knew the rules, but he thought that even if someone did, they would definitely keep the relevant information secret and only the closest people would have access to it.

In addition, the inner disciples of Jinding Mountain have many privileges, such as going to the library to read books, or exchanging skills, going to the alchemy pavilion to exchange precious medicines, and going to the weapon refining pavilion to exchange magic weapons.

Contributions are required to redeem these, and in order to obtain contributions, one must complete the tasks assigned by Jinding Mountain.

At present, the entire Jinding Mountain is in a paralyzed state, and this process cannot be maintained normally.

Melen smiled and said, "I didn't expect there would be such a surprise. Let's go and see if we can become a core disciple."

Spike nodded slightly, and the man and the dog stepped into the light curtain and arrived at the sixth floor of Jinding Mountain.

On the sixth floor of Jinding Mountain stand seventeen towers of different shapes, representing the powerful men who once served under the command of the Jinding Immortal.

If it was the heyday of Jinding Mountain, according to the normal process, the entrants would have to pass numerous tests to reach here, and then they would need to choose a high tower to complete the final test.

After completing the tower test, you will be teleported to the residence of the powerful person on the seventh floor, depending on the tower you enter. The powerful person will give you certain rewards based on your performance.

Of course, one of the default items is that you will directly serve under this powerful person.

Now that those powerful people are no longer around, there is naturally no such thing as becoming their subordinate and getting rewards. However, you can still be teleported to the residences of the powerful people after passing through the tower. If you are capable enough, you can also gain a lot of benefits from the residences of the powerful people.

Changshengxian asked Melen to retrieve the Ten Thousand Demons Order, hoping that he would enter the latter's residence through the tower of Pengtian Demon Emperor and find a way to get this treasure back.

Originally, Melen had planned to do so, but now, with the opportunity to become a core disciple right in front of him, the matter of the Ten Thousand Demons Order had to be put on the back burner.

Mellen looked around and found that the place was extremely quiet and deserted, as if no one had been here for a long time.

This was normal. After all, three thousand years had passed since the last opening of the Jinding Mountain Secret Realm, and they had come up without taking a test. Even though they had been delayed for some time on the fifth floor, their progress was much faster than others, and they were the first group to enter the sixth floor.

Mellen and Spike walked slowly, passing by one tower after another. These towers were either ostentatious or obscure. Their former owners were all powerful semi-immortals, and they also proved the former glory of Jinding Mountain.

Soon they stopped and looked up. A golden tower stood on the top of the clouds. Its golden light flowed down like liquid, weaving into golden steps. Complex patterns and mysterious runes flowed on each step.

At the top of the tower, the golden spire pierces the sky, as if it has merged with the sky. A faint golden halo surrounds the spire, making it look solemn and sacred. The tower is shrouded in clouds and mist, as if it is a bridge connecting heaven and earth, which makes people feel awe.

When the wind blows, the bells hanging on the golden tower will sway gently in the wind, making pleasant sounds and bringing peace to people's hearts.