The Path of Survivor begins with obtaining titles

Chapter 638: Chapter 320 Demon Challenge
 

Lin Yi handed over his Identity Jade, and saw Xu Zhiyuan take out a seal-like device, stamping it onto the Jade Badge. A red imprint entered into the Jade Badge, emitting a glint of light before it vanished without a trace.

“This time, it was Elder Lei Yin who personally entrusted me and provided the Tai Xuan Dao Palace’s seal, which allows me to grant you the qualifications to enter the Tai Xuan Tower. Should you decide to challenge again, you will need to apply in person at the Dao Palace Business Hall,” Xu Zhiyuan said with a smile as he returned the Jade Badge.

“Thank you, Lord Xu,” Lin Yi replied as he took back the Jade Badge. Using the Eye of Emptiness, he could see the red seal inside, which was profoundly mystical and beyond the ability of ordinary people to replicate.

Xu Zhiyuan waved his hand dismissively and asked curiously, “Don’t mention it. When do you plan to take on the challenge of the Tai Xuan Tower?”

“There’s no better day than today; let it be today,” Lin Yi replied without hesitation. He was ready and saw no need to delay. A year’s time meant little to a Cultivator of Huashen in terms of increasing strength.

“Very well, then I wish you success in passing the trials and successfully joining the Tai Xuan Dao Palace,” Xu Zhiyuan blessed him with a cupped fist salute.

He had his doubts about whether this Eastern Daoist Friend would pass the trials. Only after experiencing the challenge of the Tai Xuan Tower could one understand its difficulty.

Ignorance could breed fearlessness. It seemed that only after experiencing failure might one regret today’s choice, despite appearing brimming with confidence.

Lin Yi cupped his fists in thanks and then flew off on his sword toward the Tai Xuan Tower. Given the identity as Invincible East was not one to merely survive passively, there was no need to conceal his strength during the trials.

This was a world where strength reigned supreme. The stronger one was, the more respect they commanded, and the more overt they were, the less likely they were to be targeted by that organization.

Naturally, this only applied to his projected identity; his true self should still play it safe, although this caution merely meant not actively seeking trouble and keeping a low profile. If others brought trouble to his doorstep and he still played safe, he would truly be a coward.

Soon after, Lin Yi flew on his sword until he reached the Tai Xuan Tower, where no other people could be seen, nor could any formations be detected.

Even with the Eye of Emptiness, Lin Yi found it somewhat challenging to see through the true nature of the Tai Xuan Tower. Perhaps it was an Immortal Artifact.

The information provided by Heaven’s Extremity Pavilion made no mention of the origins of the Tai Xuan Tower, only that it had been in this world for a very long time, even before the foundation of the Tai Xuan Dao Palace, with which the tower had certain connections.

Furthermore, the tower possessed its own Spiritual Wisdom and was not controlled by anyone. All trials within were beyond the manipulation of humans, and the Tai Xuan Dao Palace merely met certain conditions to control entry qualifications for the challenge.

Lin Yi walked around the tower but found no sign of an entrance. After some thought, he walked closer to the Tai Xuan Tower with his Identity Jade in hand.

As he approached within a few meters of the tower, some aura emanated from the tower, and the Identity Jade in his hand also lit up, revealing that same red seal.

At the pinnacle of the tower, a beam of light shone down, enveloping him within it. He felt an aura enter his body, circulating for a moment as if to test his strength.

However, he possessed the title Path of Survivor and the concealment afforded by the Creation Method; even the most powerful cultivator, personally inspecting him with a Primordial Spirit, could not detect the existence of the three Nascent Souls.

Then, everything went dark before his eyes, and when he regained his senses, he found himself in a place much like a duel arena.

The dueling ground was incredibly vast, much larger than the base of the tower itself, suggesting that the tower contained its own space, much like the Sumeru mustard seed, which reminded him of the Pagoda of Heavenly King Li Jing in the Earth’s Huaxia myths.

Lin Yi looked upward, finding the space shrouded in a layer of mysterious mist, which even the Eye of Emptiness could not penetrate.

At that moment, two auras appeared on opposite sides of the duel arena. He glanced at each side—one aura formed into a Bear Demon, while the other became a dark creature with eyes emitting a strange red glow, exuding a very eerie aura, which was probably the so-called Demon race.

After sensing the strength of the two auras, Lin Yi’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Two demons, both in the later stage of Huashen, are they kidding?”

The strength he currently displayed was merely at the first level of the initial stage of Huashen, yet here were one demon and one monster, both in the later stages of Huashen, seemingly having just reached the seventh layer, the final stage.

Even though demons lacked the Spiritual Wisdom of humans, with their strength, even an outstanding cultivator in the Deification Realm might not be able to contend with them.

By now, he understood the difficulty of the Tai Xuan Tower’s trials, which were not something ordinary cultivators could attempt. Only the most powerful individuals in their respective realms could likely pass these tests.

However, for him, dealing with these two late-stage Huashen demons was an effortlessly manageable task. Being at the initial stage of Huashen, he could wield the formidable power of the early Refining Void stage, and with additional damage from his titles, he could fight even in the mid to late Refining Void stage.

Lin Yi was about to make his move when suddenly, a voice resonated in his mind, “For the Demon Tribe, use only Physical Strength; for the Demon race, use only Magical Powers. Failure to comply will result in a failed trial.”

He laughed softly to himself. It seemed the aura that had circulated within him upon entering the tower had detected his proficiency in Body Refinement Technique.