481: Pass the first level

No sooner had he finished speaking than a powerful pressure suddenly descended from the air.

Although the five of them had been on guard, they were still pressed down until they were half-kneeling on the corridor.

Lu Xingchen frowned, then immediately exerted force, standing up against the pressure.

The other four followed suit and stood up.

Lu Yu gave a wry smile and said, "It seems Senior's trial has already begun!"

Lu Xingchen said indifferently, "With my Spirit Realm Great Perfection Soul Power, I can perceive that the pressure each of us is bearing is different; it was just enough to overwhelm an ordinary Martial Venerable of the corresponding Realm."

"It seems this Senior wants to test our cultivation talent and see if we have the ability to fight across Realms. This is actually quite interesting!"

Dongfang Yuqing smiled faintly, "Then he has underestimated us. Who among those who can enter this place isn't a Genius? Even if the force of this pressure is one minor Realm higher than our apparent Realm, so what?"

Lu Yu gave a wry smile and said, "That may be true, but what if the pressure keeps increasing?"

Li Qingshan had a good relationship with Lu Yu and punched him directly.

"Lu Yu, can you stop saying unlucky things, kid?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Since it is a trial, it won't kill everyone off in one go; the difficulty must be limited. All we can do is keep moving forward. If we fail the trial, it can only be said that our strength is insufficient, and there is nothing to complain about."

Dongfang Yuqing nodded slightly, "Big Strong One, that was well said. It seems that if we want to obtain the Legacy, we can only walk to the end of the corridor. Let's go!"

"Alright!"

The five of them moved forward again.

Along the way, Lu Xingchen walked as if he were strolling in a courtyard, without the slightest pressure.

Just kidding, with his combat power, even without using secret techniques, he could suppress an ordinary Nine-Star Martial Venerable.

This first trial was truly not difficult for him.

Dongfang Yuqing was the same; he didn't feel any pressure at all.

But in order to take care of his wife, Lu Xingchen still slowly followed by her side.

It was really as Lu Yu, that crow's mouth, had predicted; as the five of them walked deeper into the corridor, the pressure on their bodies grew greater and greater.

Lu Xingchen and Dongfang Yuqing still didn't feel much.

But as the pressure reached two minor Realms above their own, Li Qingshan was still able to walk normally.

Lu Yu and Yun Li, however, were struggling to hold on.

Lu Yu was struggling because his foundation was poor; he was good at team fights, but his physical fitness was not very good.

Of course, "not very good" physical fitness here refers to a comparison with monsters like Lu Xingchen and Dongfang Yuqing.

Being able to fight across two minor Realms, Lu Yu was already very impressive.

Yun Li was struggling because she was a girl and had not specialized in Body Refining, so her physical fitness was a bit worse than the boys'.

Both of them stopped, unable to take another step.

Lu Xingchen didn't care about Lu Yu's life or death; he only cared about Yun Li, and said softly, "Miss Yun Li, if you really can't go on, let's just forget it. After I obtain the Legacy of this mysterious big shot, I'll come out and share half the treasure with you."

Hearing this, Dongfang Yuqing snorted coldly.

"Big Strong One, who between you and me will obtain the Legacy is not yet certain!"

Lu Xingchen ignored him and just kept staring at Yun Li.

Lu Yu chuckled.

"Big Strong One, don't look down on us small characters. Although we aren't monsters like you, as Saints of a Ninth-Rank Sect, we still have some trump cards in our hands. Miss Yun Li, are you ready to cheat?"

Yun Li nodded slightly and chuckled, "You're not stupid. Much better than this guy, Lu Dazhuang!"

After saying that, Yun Li summoned the Black Demon Thunder stored within her body.

Although this Black Demon Thunder was difficult to refine and absorb, she still kept a little bit in her body, though she didn't know how long it would last.

Lu Yu also took out a small emerald green umbrella, opened it, and covered his head with it.

A green Spiritual Power shield appeared around his body, offsetting most of the pressure.

Seeing this, Lu Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief, then said in a deep voice, "Your trump cards probably can't hold out for a long time, right?"

Yun Li nodded slightly and said softly, "Indeed, the Black Demon Thunder is being worn away at an extremely fast speed. But I believe that this Senior's trial will never exceed the limit; if even I cannot pass, then no one can pass!"

Lu Yu also added, "Me too!"

Immediately after, the five of them continued to walk forward.

After walking about five hundred meters, the pressure on their bodies was already three levels higher than their apparent Realm.

Lu Xingchen still had a calm expression because he had Emperor-grade Dragon Bones and Dragon Power protecting his body; even a full-strength strike from an Eight-Star Martial Venerable couldn't break his defenses.

Dongfang Yuqing's expression was a bit gloomy; it seemed the pressure he was receiving was not small, but he did not give in.

Hot sweat had already broken out on Li Qingshan's forehead.

Damn it, what he said about being able to contend with a Nine-Star Martial Venerable was under the support of various Martial Skills, Spiritual Artifacts, and secret techniques, but in terms of pure Qi strength alone, he was inferior to a Nine-Star Martial Venerable.

In this situation, he couldn't easily use secret techniques; if the pressure increased along with his Realm, it would be a disaster.

Meanwhile, Yun Li and Lu Yu were already showing expressions of pain.

But both of them were gritting their teeth and holding on, without the slightest intention of retreating.

Lu Xingchen spoke again.

"Miss Yun Li, don't be too stubborn about things. Whether we obtain the Legacy together or I obtain the Legacy alone, the result is the same!"

Yun Li shook her head slightly and said in a deep voice, "It's not the same! I will not always be under your protection; I must learn to face challenges alone. Unless the Black Demon Thunder is completely consumed, I will not withdraw! Besides, we are about to reach the finish line."

Yun Li was right; one hundred meters ahead, there was a spiral staircase, which should be the end of the first trial.

Lu Xingchen could only give a wry smile, complaining inwardly, "How is this any different from being stubborn?"

But he knew Yun Li's temperament; once she had decided on something, she would absolutely not regret it.

So he could only follow by Yun Li's side to guard her.

The distance of one hundred meters was very short, but for Yun Li and Lu Yu, it was like a chasm.

But in the end, they still walked to the finish line.

When the five of them arrived around the spiral staircase, the pressure on their bodies instantly disappeared.

Yun Li and Lu Yu both breathed a sigh of relief and slumped onto the ground.

Lu Yu reached out his palm towards Yun Li and laughed, "Hahaha! Miss Yun Li, we two tail-enders finally passed! Come, high-five!"

A smile appeared on Yun Li's face, and she high-fived Lu Yu heavily.

Just at this moment, a sound of surprise rang in everyone's ears.

"Eh? This time, five people actually came at once! It seems the younger generation of the Human Race's Nine Provinces is getting more and more impressive!"

Lu Xingchen was startled, hurriedly taking out his shadow sword to shield Yun Li.

The person appearing at this time must be the guardian of the Skeleton Empire.

He was here to treasure hunt, and he couldn't have a peaceful resolution with the guardian.

Footsteps rang out on the spiral staircase, and they were getting closer and closer to the five of them.

But this sound was a bit strange; it sounded uneven, giving people an uncomfortable feeling.