203: On the line between life and death, enlightenment of heaven

Su Lei's pupils constricted—

A Venerable-level aura!

To his left, a long-bearded elder, his gaze as deep as the starry sky;

In the center, a female Venerable, surrounded by gentle Mental Energy fluctuations;

To his right, a burly strongman, his muscles bulging, his Protective Aura as profound as an abyss or sea.

"Congratulations, Challenger," the long-bearded elder said faintly, "but this is only the beginning."

The female Venerable smiled slightly: "Please choose one of us three."

The burly strongman's voice boomed like a bell: "We three represent Seal Secret Arts, Soul Power, and High-Tier Protective Aura, respectively."

Li Xue凝 couldn't help but turn her head to look at Su Lei, awaiting his decision.

Su Lei didn't hesitate for long, choosing the female Venerable in the center who represented Soul Power.

The next moment.

"Buzz—!"

A vast, ocean-like Legacy of Mental Energy instantly surged into both their Seas of Consciousness,

countless profound knowledge about Soul tempering washing over them like a torrent.

Immediately after, a pure and immense Divine Soul Power enveloped them both,

as if they were immersed in a warm Spiritual Spring, every inch of their Souls nourished and sublimated!

Li Xue凝 only felt a thunderous tremor in her mind, her Mental Energy surging wildly.

Her Mental Energy, which had originally drifted like mist, now solidified like mercury, carrying a heavy sense of pressure as it flowed.

Its intensity had increased by at least two times!

Moreover, her thoughts became clearer, her perception range expanded, and she could clearly detect the subtle energy flows in the air.

If she were to face the pressure of a Demonic Beast again now, she would definitely not be as helpless as last time!

And the changes in Su Lei's Sea of Consciousness were even more astonishing—

"Dong!"

The ancient bronze bell chimed on its own, and as the sound waves vibrated, the boundaries of the Small World in his Sea of Consciousness began to expand outwards!

The stars formed by Venerable Tianhe emitted brilliant light, merging with the newly surging Divine Soul Power, causing the entire Small World's area to increase by thirty percent!

He slowly opened his eyes, as if a galaxy rotated within them, profound beyond measure.

He could even feel that the essence of his Soul was undergoing a transformation!

Although it had not yet completely transformed into a "Divine Soul," he had already taken the most crucial step.

If he were given a little more time, completely entering the Venerable Realm would no longer be out of reach!

The female Venerable's phantom gradually dissipated, her final words echoing in his Sea of Consciousness:

"Remember, true power comes from the Soul."

Su Lei's lips curved slightly; it seemed this choice was correct.

Everything within this Trial Tower was a product created by the Divine Soul of a Venerable great power.

The core was the Legacy of knowledge.

Whether one chose Protective Aura or Seal Secret Arts, they could only take out the relevant Cultivation knowledge and would need to Cultivate on their own after returning to the real world.

But choosing Mental Energy—

Not only did he directly obtain Venerable-level Mental Cultivation methods, but his Soul was also immediately strengthened on the spot!

This kind of immediate improvement was far more valuable than a simple Cultivation Technique Legacy!

Li Xue凝 felt the transformation of her Mental Energy, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"This power... if I encounter Demonic Beasts again, I will never drag you down!"

Su Lei smiled slightly: "Let's go, to the next floor."

As their footsteps landed on the ground of the 103rd floor, the scene before them made Li Xue凝's pupils constrict.

On the boundless wilderness, a vast army of Demonic Beasts, dark and overwhelming, surged from all directions like a tide, their earth-shattering roars echoing across the wasteland.

Li Xue凝's fingers unconsciously tightened around the hilt of her Ice Frost Longsword.

"Don't be nervous," Su Lei's calm voice came, "they are all low-tier Demonic Beasts, nothing to you."

These words were like a shot in the arm, instantly dispelling the unease in Li Xue凝's heart.

She took a deep breath, her gaze once again becoming sharp as a blade.

"Come on!"

The moment the Demonic Beast army approached, her eyes suddenly lit up with ice-blue light—

Mental Freeze!

Invisible Mental Energy spread out like ripples, and dozens of Demonic Beasts at the forefront suddenly stiffened,

their crimson eyes losing their luster, then with a "crack," their entire bodies were covered in frost and shattered with a crash!

Immediately after, she twisted her sword, integrating her Mental Energy into her sword momentum—

Thousand Ice Shadows!

In an instant, her figure split into ten, and each "Li Xue凝" swung her sword, unleashing a chilling light.

The Demonic Beasts frantically pounced on the illusions, but could only tear apart false Clones, while the real sword strikes had long since pierced their vital points!

The battle lasted for an unknown amount of time.

She also didn't know how many she had killed—

A hundred? A thousand?

The piled-up Demonic Beast corpses on the wilderness gradually formed small mountains, but these monsters seemed endless, still surging forward one after another.

Li Xue凝's breathing began to quicken, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and the exhaustion of her Mental Energy made her vision blur intermittently.

The cold gleam on the Ice Frost Longsword gradually dimmed, replaced by the pure sharpness of Protective Aura.

Each sword strike was still fierce, but the speed of her swings had noticeably slowed down.

Su Lei remained standing at the edge of the battlefield, watching quietly, with no intention of intervening.

Finally, Li Xue凝's Protective Aura also neared exhaustion.

Her arms were heavy as lead, and her clothes were torn into rags, revealing large areas of fair skin and several wounds.

Taking advantage of a moment when Li Xue凝 stumbled,

ten Demonic Beasts seized the opportunity to surround her, their sharp claws and fangs glinting with cold light.

Su Lei waved his hand, and in an instant, the heavens and earth changed color, and the wind and clouds stirred.

Vast Origin Qi from heaven and earth surged towards them, converging into a giant vortex in the air.

"If you want to live, then Breakthrough."

"Great Grandmaster..." Li Xue凝 propped herself up with her sword, raising her head with difficulty.

"Recall your Martial Dao thoroughly," Su Lei's voice pierced through the battlefield, clearly reaching her ears.

"Recall all your experiences, all your insights."

"The answer lies within."

Li Xue凝's anxious gaze gradually calmed.

She closed her eyes, letting the Demonic Beasts approach.

Between life and death, she seemed to see every bit of her arduous journey in Cultivating Martial Arts, the resolve of her first kill of a Demonic Beast,

from her admiration for Su Lei to her vow of fighting alongside him,

from her helplessness on the Eastern battlefield to her desperate struggle at this moment... "I... cannot fall here!"

Watching Li Xue凝 stand up with difficulty, Su Lei remained expressionless.

Under the Legacy of countless Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills within the Trial Tower, and with her tireless daily Cultivation, she already possessed the conditions to become a Great Grandmaster.

The reason she had been unable to Breakthrough was simply that she had experienced too little.

At this very moment, the terror between life and death could maximally stimulate her potential.

Li Xue凝 used all her lifelong learning to painstakingly kill the ten Demonic Beasts that had pounced on her,

but before she could even catch her breath, fifteen more Demonic Wolves rushed from afar!

At this moment, she seemed to transform, as if merging with heaven and earth.

At first, a wisp of Origin Qi from heaven and earth was drawn to her, then more surged into her body.

"Boom—!"

The Origin Qi of heaven and earth suddenly erupted!

Countless Spiritual Qi surged from all directions, forming a giant vortex above Li Xue凝's head, then furiously pouring into her body!

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