The second trial in the "Demon Spirit Realm" is in full swing.
While not as popular as the first trial, the second trial is still quite captivating.
Thanks to the pioneering efforts of Li Qingyun and his group, coupled with numerous online guides, people now know how to acquire demon cores more efficiently.
It has been universally agreed that hunting a large number of first-tier demonic beasts is the most effective strategy. The gap in strength between first-tier and second or third-tier demonic beasts is considerable.
Killing three first-tier demonic beasts is far simpler than defeating a single third-tier beast.
However, after the previous seven-day trial, many demonic beasts dared not venture into the outer areas. Therefore, to hunt low-tier or high-tier demonic beasts alike, one must venture into the depths of the Demon Spirit Realm.
The consequence of this is that even with the experience provided by the earlier participants, the casualty rate has only increased.
This is due to both the demonic beasts themselves and the trial participants.
Few people enter the trial with the intention of giving up. They have seen Li Qingyun obtain immortal artifacts and Zhang Xiaohu, despite having lower-tier talent, defy fate.
Some are driven by the impending invasion of the Evil Race in three years, determined to survive against such formidable enemies.
Liang Zifan is one such person. His brightly colored hair makes him stand out in the "Demon Spirit Realm," and he receives a significant amount of screen time.
If anyone can be described as a dedicated fighter like Zhang Xiaohu, it would undoubtedly be Liang Zifan.
Although he is only in the middle stage of Qi Condensation, he dares to directly confront second-tier demonic beasts.
While he has had to rely on others to escape danger, his spirit is truly intimidating.
Even his outdated "emo" attire becomes less comical in its presence.
For someone like Liang Zifan, who had no parents and lived carefree, his entire being transformed upon discovering the meaning of his existence.
After entering the "Ascension Tower" and reading about the life of the Nine Tribulations Thunder Emperor, and being thoroughly defeated, he finally found his idol!
The "Ascension Tower" assigns opponents to each person based on a fixed pattern. Liang Zifan faced the late-stage Qi Condensation Nine Tribulations Thunder Emperor on the first floor, and thus, he will encounter this immortal emperor on every floor up to the tenth.
"I will become the next Nine Tribulations Thunder Emperor!"
Even though he doesn't possess the Thunder Control Body, his talent is inferior to the Nine Tribulations Thunder Emperor, and he began cultivating at a later age.
But it doesn't matter. Aren't geniuses like Li Qingyun and others also starting their cultivation at this age?
Some refused to believe, thinking the sixth-tier Profound Sun Sparrow was a benevolent beast towards humans, hoping to replicate Zhang Xiaohu's experience.
The result was their demise outside the volcano.
The Profound Sun Sparrow stood proudly at the crater, calmly observing the humans being consumed by the Blazing Birds, and said coldly, "Heh, greedy and foolish humans! Do you possess the qualities he has?"
The Xia Kingdom's officials are also extremely helpless about such matters!
They have long debunked the notion that demonic beasts are ferocious carnivores and that there are no benevolent demonic beasts in the "Demon Spirit Realm." The Profound Sun Sparrow was merely making a deal with Zhang Xiaohu.
If they don't believe it, what can be done?
Viewers watching the live stream of those who died due to their recklessness do not show much sympathy.
Chu Yang also utilized his "Ranking System" ability for this trial, establishing a "Demon Core Acquisition Ranking" that is updated in real-time.
The "Ascension Tower" has been active for two days, with tens of thousands of people challenging it, but no one has yet succeeded.
Although each person's opponent may differ, everyone has discovered that their opponents are somehow related to their own cultivation techniques.
Furthermore, individuals cultivating similar techniques have a high probability of encountering the same opponents.
Thus, a tower-climbing strategy guide has emerged.
People are posting their tower-climbing experiences on major video websites, hoping to achieve the first clear.
Their perseverance despite repeated defeats stems from the fact that some have come very close to success.
An Immortal Emperor, known as the Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor, might have followed a "waste-to-hero" growth path, making him less invincible during his Qi Condensation stage.
It is estimated that he is at most equivalent to half of Li Qingyun.
People are eagerly sharing strategies, aiming to defeat this Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor!
However, those who have encountered the Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor seem to have rather mediocre strength themselves!
Therefore, to this day, no one has cleared the first floor.
Meanwhile, Shen Yingxue, who awakened the "Myriad Flower Pupil" during her aptitude assessment, has finally emerged today.
The leg hair of a hundred-thousand-year-old ginseng spirit contains terrifying vitality.
Even a single leg hair would likely cost tens of thousands of spirit stones to obtain, and it would not simply help her grow eyes, but rather enhance her vitality comprehensively.
Even without cultivation, living a hundred years would be a trivial matter.
Chu Yang's offer to deduct one high-grade spirit stone was purely to alleviate her pressure.
He would not bear to see any of the people in the group suffer.
But there was no alternative; he could not appear overly concerned, as that might lead them to believe they had a safety net and reduce their current sense of urgency.
"Xiao Xue, are you really going to open your eyes?"
"Yes, I think... I can really open them..."
As expected of a hundred-thousand-year-old ginseng, the medicinal effect has fully nurtured her eyes within a day.
She has a strong feeling that she can now remove the cloth covering her eyes.
Tang Hong was also immensely excited. She helped Shen Yingxue to the window and gently removed the blindfold.
Outside the window, birds flew by, carrying a gentle breeze.
The world is now different from before. Chu Yang has awakened the dormant spiritual energy in the world. Even without cultivating, Shen Yingxue already senses a mysterious power gathering in her pupils.
"Hiss..."
Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and the light seemed a bit dazzling. Tears streamed down her face.
"Xiao Xue, is it too bright...?"
"It's okay, Mom. I really like it. I'm so happy. My world has color now..."
With clear eyes, still shedding tears, the young girl smiled happily.
The tears shimmered like brilliant diamonds in the sunlight, yet she gazed intently at everything before her, afraid that blinking would plunge her back into the darkness she had grown accustomed to.
What kind of eyes are these? Within the pupils, seven-colored rays of light flowed, and upon closer inspection, one would find themselves lost in them...
The gentle breeze caressed her hair, stirring the hearts of countless young men.