Qin Han Chu and A Xiang never directly confronted the spirit beasts.
Whenever they had a chance, the two would disengage and retreat.
After "running" for many days like this, they finally found the exit of the maze.
As soon as they emerged, they heard an old man's voice.
"Two little children, you shouldn't have come here."
Qin Han Chu followed the sound and saw an old man in white robes floating above the ground palace.
"Is it too late to leave now?"
A Xiang knew that this old man's strength must be terrifying, and she did not want to confront him directly.
However, many things cannot be avoided just because you don't want them to happen.
Whether to fight or not was a matter for both sides.
If the old man were to make a move, A Xiang could only fight to the death.
"Since we're here, let's give it a try."
"As long as you pass my test, you can proceed to the next stage."
As he spoke, the old man descended from mid-air.
"What is Senior's test?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"You just need to withstand one of my attacks to pass."
With that, the old man casually unleashed a palm strike.
This palm strike was aimed directly at Qin Han Chu.
A Xiang wanted to help Qin Han Chu but found her body immobilized.
This phenomenon shocked A Xiang.
Facing the old man's palm strike, Qin Han Chu immediately used the Giant Sword Slash.
The giant sword formed from profound ice seemed to cleave through everything, directly colliding with the old man's palm energy.
With a booming sound, the old man's palm energy and Qin Han Chu's giant sword dissipated together.
"You have passed."
After speaking, the old man unleashed another palm strike.
This palm strike was aimed at A Xiang.
The moment the old man attacked, the restraint on A Xiang's body disappeared.
At the same time, Qin Han Chu's body was enveloped by a comforting force.
Although his body was restrained, Qin Han Chu was not without the ability to resist.
The old man's true strength was only at the Profound King level.
Qin Han Chu, giving his all, could still fight him.
However, it was unnecessary to do so.
The force unleashed by the old man was equivalent to a blow from a Spirit Venerable. A Xiang, giving her all, could still withstand it.
Just as Qin Han Chu had predicted, although A Xiang was pushed back, she managed to withstand it.
"You may proceed to the next stage." After speaking, the old man floated back into the air.
Rumble!
With a thunderous sound, a stone door in the distance slowly opened.
"Senior, what is the meaning of this test?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"Those who reach the end can obtain all the inheritance of the master."
"You two are very good, and you still have a good chance."
"Go!"
With that, the old man closed his eyes and said no more.
Qin Han Chu had initially thought this was the ruin of a strong person, but it now seemed to be a selection of inheritors.
The examiners responsible for the assessment were all warriors at the Profound King level, which indicated that the master of this ground palace was definitely at the Profound Sovereign level or above.
As Qin Han Chu and the two passed through the stone door, Bei Han Xuan Di's voice echoed in Qin Han Chu's mind: "This is not a selection of inheritors, but a selection of objects for possession."
"Possession?" Qin Han Chu frowned slightly and communicated with Bei Han Xuan Di using his spiritual power.
Bei Han Xuan Di said, "The master of this ground palace must have lost his body, just like me, so he thought of using this method to possess someone and cultivate anew."
"You're not thinking of possessing me, are you?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"Possession is a low-level method of re-cultivation."
"My method of condensing the Elemental Body is much more profound."
"Besides, the Chosen One has the blessing of the will of the great world."
"Only those whose strength surpasses the will of the great world have the ability to possess you."
"However, such powerful beings disdain to do such a thing," Bei Han Xuan Di explained.
Qin Han Chu hadn't expected the Chosen One to have such a buff.
Although he had learned of the ground palace master's intentions, Qin Han Chu still had to press forward.
If he turned back now, the old man would definitely not agree.
"Do you have a strategy?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"Since this ground palace master is using this method to re-cultivate, it means his strength is not as great as mine."
"Even if his Profound Infant is here, its combat power would only be at the Spirit Saint level."
"The reason it restricts Spirit Kings from entering is to ensure it can successfully possess someone."
"As long as you make a move, you can completely restrain his Profound Infant."
"By controlling his Profound Infant, you can naturally force it to send you back to your own world."
"After leaving here and killing it, the previous top-tier spirit artifact will become ownerless," Bei Han Xuan Di strategized.
Qin Han Chu did not reply further, as long as his safety was assured.
"That's strange, why is this passage so safe?" A Xiang remarked.
Qin Han Chu nodded slightly, indicating he felt the same.
After walking for a while, a vast, enormous space appeared ahead.
As the two walked in, they discovered eight more passages around them.
The moment Qin Han Chu and the two entered, they saw Nangong Yu emerging from the first passage on the right, accompanied by two other people.
Each of these passages should correspond to an assessment ground.
This meant there were nine Profound King level martial artists guarding them.
"I thought you would have become food for the lizards!" Nangong Yu snorted coldly.
A Xiang couldn't be bothered to argue with Nangong Yu here, so she ignored her.
"A Xiang, this is not your Hantian City!"
"Even if I kill you, no one will know how you died."
"I advise you to lower your arrogant head and not provoke me."
Nangong Yu's pent-up anger erupted at this moment.
In this ruin, only Qin Han Chu and the two were outsiders.
Everyone else was a disciple of the Feng Mo Sect.
As long as Nangong Yu gave an order, these people would absolutely obey.
If A Xiang and Qin Han Chu died here, there would be no evidence.
Han Tian would never suspect that she had killed A Xiang and the two.
Of course, Nangong Yu did not intend to kill them for real at this moment.
She just wanted to use the current situation to force A Xiang to bow her head and admit defeat.
In Nangong Yu's mind, making A Xiang bow was more satisfying than killing her.
"It's not that easy to kill me." As she spoke, A Xiang had already taken out her spirit artifact.
Qin Han Chu regarded Nangong Yu even less.
Even if all the people from the Feng Mo Sect swarmed them, Qin Han Chu could still annihilate them.
Nangong Yu thought she had the advantage, but she didn't realize how ridiculous her actions were.
"Do you want to fight?" Qin Han Chu also said, holding his spirit artifact.
Nangong Yu did not reply because the number of people from the Feng Mo Sect was not yet large enough.
If they were to fight now, they would not have the overwhelming strength to defeat Qin Han Chu and the two.
"What? Not enough people to dare to act?" A Xiang taunted.
"You're seeking death! Kill her for me!"
Nangong Yu was completely enraged by A Xiang, and she let out a roar as she charged forward.
Seeing Nangong Yu make a move, the other two Feng Mo Sect disciples also immediately attacked.
Qin Han Chu's beast ring was a product of a lower world, so it did not have the ability for inter-world teleportation.
Therefore, Qin Han Chu had to fight these people himself.
"Shall we kill them?" Qin Han Chu turned to A Xiang and asked.
"Kill the other two first," A Xiang said gravely.