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Not far away, a strange palace stood majestic and imposing, inspiring a sense of solemnity and reverence at just a glance.
"Temple of the Earth, we've arrived!"
Dugu Yan murmured softly, her eyes burning as she stared intently at the distant temple.
"It should be correct," Lin Chuan nodded with a smile.
Although it took a lot of time along the way, we finally found the place of the divine test. All we need to do now is enter the temple to begin the divine test.
"Let's go in and talk first!"
"it is good!"
The group walked quickly toward the Temple of the Earth.
Just as they were about to reach it, the entire underground palace floor suddenly began to tremble violently, and a giant stone giant rose from the ground, blocking the way.
Chapter 145 Each Person's Assessment Level
"How come there's a stone giant here?"
Dugu Yan stopped in her tracks, a solemn look in her eyes.
Lin Chuan slowly raised his head and said leisurely, "They must be creatures that specifically guard the temple. It seems that entering the Earth Temple won't be so easy."
Calling the stone giant before us a living being might not be entirely accurate.
At least according to Lin Chuan's perception, the stone giant had no life force. Its entire body was made of rock, except that its heart contained a huge amount of energy, which was probably something like a core.
"Roar--"
As the group was talking, the stone giant suddenly let out a deafening roar.
The sound echoed continuously in the underground palace, growing louder and louder.
Suddenly, the stone giant raised its mountain-sized fist and smashed it down on Lin Chuan and the others. The hurricane it created was so strong that people couldn't open their eyes.
"I just love doing all this fancy stuff."
Lin Chuan looked helpless, but had no intention of making a move.
Since they are guardians specifically placed outside the temple, they must be there for selection. If you can't even pass this test, there's no point in talking about the divine examination.
Moreover, the stone giant in front of them only looked frightening, but in reality, its strength was not that great.
"Get out of the way!"
Dugu Yan let out a soft cry and dodged away with the others.
"boom--"
The giant fist slammed into the ground, creating a deep crater and sending countless fragments of stone flying. The group released their martial spirits one after another, each using their own abilities to shatter all the stones.
"Yanzi, this should be a test before entering the temple, so you'll have to do it yourself."
Hearing Lin Chuan's words, Dugu Yan showed no dissatisfaction, but rather full of confidence.
"Just you wait and see, Ogawa. He's just a big, clumsy guy who can't stop me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, boundless earth-yellow light surged around Dugu Yan, instantly enveloping her entire body, and a powerful aura burst forth.
"The power of the earth!"
"The first soul skill, green phosphorus and red poison!"
The girl's face glowed with health, and she transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the Earth Temple.
Dugu Yan's thinking was very clear. She didn't need to defeat the behemoth in front of her; she only needed to avoid its obstruction and enter the temple.
"Roar--"
The stone giants, of course, would not let them have their way so easily.
He let out another roar and slammed his fist down again.
"Gravity field!"
The Earth God's command emitted a beam of light, enveloping the stone giant. Its movements froze instantly, and its thick stone legs suddenly bent, causing it to kneel on the ground.
Just then, the stone giant's eyes suddenly lit up with red light, and its huge fist finally came crashing down.
However, due to the influence of gravity, such slow movements naturally cannot pose much of a threat. Even though the attack area is quite wide, Dugu Yan is still able to handle it with ease.
He accelerated to dodge, leaving behind the Earth God's Decree to suppress the stone giant, and then rushed into the temple.
"That's too easy!"
Dugu Yan stood steadily within the temple grounds. Turning around, she saw that the stone giant had already looked away, and then waved in the direction where Lin Chuan and the others were.
"I've arrived, Xiaochuan, you guys come over too!"
Lin Chuan smiled and nodded, then turned to look at the others, "You should all give it a try, maybe you can snag a spot in the assessment too."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing was still a little confused, but the Ye family member's eyes immediately turned fervent.
As someone in the know, he naturally understood what was going on with the temple before him, and without further hesitation, he said, "Thank you, Lord Lin. I'll be going now."
After saying that, he rushed toward the temple.
"Lin Chuan...Sir, what did you mean by the assessment you mentioned earlier?"
Zhu Zhuqing was clearly still not used to this way of addressing her.
Fortunately, Lin Chuan didn't take it too seriously. On the contrary, he was quite satisfied with Zhu Zhuqing's sensible attitude and didn't mind explaining it simply.
Have you heard the legend of becoming a god at level 100?
Zhu Zhuqing's heart skipped a beat, her eyes burning with fervor. "Isn't that just a legend? Could it be true? Is this Earth Temple something left behind by the gods?"
Three questions in a row reveal the turmoil in the girl's heart.
Lin Chuan nodded slightly, "That's right, this palace is called the Earth God Temple. It is a place left behind by the Earth God for testing people. As long as you can gain his approval, you can obtain the qualification for the test."
"Of course, Yanzi has already passed the Nine Trials of the Earth God. After passing them, she will be able to inherit the position of the Earth God. Although others cannot inherit the position of the Earth God, they can still obtain the qualification for slightly lesser trials. As long as they pass, the rewards are quite generous, and they can even improve their soul power level and soul ring age."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes sparkled, and her gaze became even more intense.
Passing the test allows her to increase her soul power level and soul ring age. Isn't this the power she has been pursuing?
It turns out that the previous choice was correct!
"Can I do that too?"
Despite her deep longing, Zhu Zhuqing still took the initiative to ask.
Now that our identities are completely different, we still need to get permission before making any decisions.
Lin Chuan glanced at her, his voice cold, "Your current strength is too weak; you're not even qualified to be a blade. You should take this opportunity to become stronger!"
"Thank you, sir!"
Zhu Zhuqing's face lit up with joy, her expression filled with gratitude.
"Don't call me 'sir,' it sounds weird. Just call me Brother Chuan, like Lingling does. Hurry up and go over there. I hope you can qualify for the test!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her figure soaring into the air. She activated her first soul skill, Netherworld Thrust, in mid-air, her body suddenly accelerating as she headed straight for the temple ahead.
She moved incredibly fast, like a ghost, seemingly effortless, her figure flashing as she soared seven or eight zhang into the air.
Almost at the moment of landing, the first spirit ring skill, Nether Thrust, was activated again, and it charged forward once more.
The stone giant, whose breakthrough had just been achieved, lit up its eyes, opened its fists, and swung its huge palm in a wide arc, swatting at Zhu Zhuqing as if swatting a fly.
As a Soul Master specializing in agility and attack, his physique is not particularly strong. If he were to be hit by the slap, he would likely be seriously injured on the spot.
As Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flashed, a blackish-purple light burst forth from her body once more, accelerating her once more as she squeezed through the gaps between the stone giant's fingers and continued forward.
After accelerating several times, the girl's figure flashed, and she landed silently inside the temple.
Aside from his hair being slightly disheveled by the palm strike, he was unharmed. Without blushing or panting, he withdrew his martial spirit and nodded to Dugu Yan beside him.
"Let's go, Lingling, let's go join in the fun."
Now that we've come all this way to the temple entrance, we can't just not go in, can we?
Lin Chuan reached out and put his arm around Ye Lingling's slender waist. He suddenly exerted force with his legs and disappeared from the spot in an instant, covering most of the distance in the blink of an eye.
Before the stone giant could even react, the two had already arrived inside the temple.
"So fast!"
Zhu Zhuqing looked surprised and was shocked.
Having lost all its targets, the stone giant froze on the spot, the red light in its eyes quietly fading away. Then it slowly lay down on the ground, once again becoming one with the earth.
Even after witnessing the scene before them, they still couldn't tell that it was a stone giant.
"Let's go inside the temple!"
Lin Chuan withdrew his gaze and took the lead in entering the Earth God Temple.
A huge stone pillar came into view, and it lit up almost the instant the group entered.