Hinata's Byakugan Trial, a Breakthrough of Courage

The third trial ground behind Nishen Hall was a forest of illusions shrouded in mist.

The illusions here were crafted by Su Chen using God-Defying Soul Power combined with Hinata's childhood memories; the trial required facing all fears within the illusion, finding the "Heart of Courage," and pushing the Byakugan beyond its limits to unlock the God-Defying Form.

Hinata stood at the entrance of the illusion, her body trembling slightly.

Although her Byakugan had already evolved into the God-Defying Byakugan, she remained shackled by the shadows of her childhood—being looked down upon by the members of the Hyuga Clan, being crushed by her cousin Neji, and shrinking back in battle due to cowardice.

These fears were like shackles, preventing her Byakugan from unleashing its true power.

"Hinata, don't be afraid, I'm right outside." Su Chen's voice came from outside the illusion, carrying a warm strength.

Hinata took a deep breath and stepped into the illusion.

The scene before her eyes instantly transformed into the Hyuga Clan's training ground; her younger self was knocked to the ground by Neji, and the mocking laughter of the clansmen pierced her ears like needles: "The eldest young lady of the Hyuga Clan can't even perform the basic Gentle Fist; what a waste!"

"I am not a waste..." Hinata bit her lip and raised her hand to use the Gentle Fist, but it was easily blocked by the Neji within the illusion.

Neji's gaze was icy: "Someone like you is not worthy of being part of the Hyuga Clan, let alone staying by Lord Su Chen's side."

This sentence struck Hinata's deepest fear—she was afraid that she wasn't strong enough to protect Su Chen, and afraid that she would become a burden to him.

Just as she was about to be swallowed by the illusion, Su Chen's figure suddenly appeared within it, gently taking her hand: "Hinata, your courage isn't about not being afraid, but about moving forward even when you are afraid."

"Your desire to protect me is more precious than any power."

The Su Chen within the illusion transformed into a beam of light and merged into Hinata's body.

A flash of determination crossed her eyes; the black nishen markings spread wildly within her white pupils, and her Byakugan's vision instantly pierced through the mist of the illusion, seeing the "Heart of Courage" deep in the forest—it was a crystal emitting a white-gold light, reflecting images of her fighting side-by-side with Su Chen.

Hinata took a step and walked toward the Heart of Courage.

The illusions along the way constantly shifted: being hunted by God Realm Enforcers, Su Chen getting injured because of her, the Heroines being disappointed in her... Each time, she shattered the illusion with the Gentle Fist and saw through the falsehoods with her Byakugan.

The moment she touched the Heart of Courage, the illusion instantly collapsed, and her body erupted with a dazzling white light; her Byakugan pupils turned completely black, and the surrounding space was enveloped by her vision—God-Defying Byakugan: Perspective Realm Form unlocked!

Not only could she see through spirit power, meridians, and the spatial barrier, she could also directly see through illusions and the inner thoughts of her enemies.

Hinata walked out of the trial ground and threw herself into Su Chen's arms, her cheeks flushed red: "Su Chen, I... I did it, I am no longer that cowardly Hinata."

Su Chen gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes: "You have always been brave; you just didn't realize it yourself."

"Now, your Byakugan can see all the love in my heart."

Hinata's face turned even redder, and she used her Byakugan to look into Su Chen's heart, indeed seeing it filled with tenderness and doting; her heart rate accelerated instantly, and she hugged Su Chen tightly.

Meanwhile, on the streets of Cangyun Town, Xiao Ling was limping while begging, leaning on a discarded tree branch.

His leg had been broken by beggars, and he could only survive by begging.

Passersby avoided him, some threw stones at him, and others called him a "waste," so he could only curl up in the corner of a wall, covering his face with tattered clothes.

"Look, isn't that Xiao Ling? Once one of the Shrek Seven Devils, now he's actually become a beggar."

"I heard his Spirit was crippled; he deserves it, who told him to be so arrogant before."

The gossip of the passersby pierced Xiao Ling's heart like knives; he wanted to retort, but didn't even have the strength to speak.

He pulled out a shattered piece of the Sea God from his bosom—this was something he had secretly taken when he fled Shrek, hoping to rely on it to restore his strength, but now, this fragment in his hands was just a useless piece of scrap metal.

Xiao Ling threw the fragment on the ground and stomped it to pieces; the last glimmer of light in his eyes extinguished.

He finally understood that he could never go back; the blow Su Chen had dealt him was not only physical, but also mental—his soul, along with his Spirit, had completely shattered.

On the other side of the trial ground, Hanabi watched her sister Hinata unlock the God-Defying Form, a flash of envy and fighting Spirit in her eyes: "Lord Su Chen, is it my turn next? I will definitely be even more amazing than my sister!"

Su Chen nodded with a smile: "Alright, then let me see what kind of miracle our Hanabi can create."

The trials behind Nishen Hall continued; the God-Defying Forms of the fifteen Heroines would be unlocked one by one through repeated breakthroughs, and the fate of the Douluo Continent would also welcome a new turning point under the power of these Heroines.

The God Realm Enforcers were already stirring restlessly outside the spatial barrier, and a great war concerning the God-Defying and the God Realm was about to unfold.