Chapter 1948: Chapter 1945: The Trial
The witch turned her head in some surprise to look at Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, do you mean..."
Ling Feng nodded, "Indeed, Iām somewhat tempted because I meet all the conditions that the Tower Spirit mentioned! So I want to give it a try."
The Tower Spiritās disdainful voice echoed, "You meet them? I donāt know where this insolent boy comes from. Donāt think you can hide anything from me. In front of me, you have nowhere to hide..."
Halfway through the sentence, a white light shot from the Tower Spiritās eyes and fell on Ling Feng. In an instant, a brilliant golden light erupted from Ling Feng, overshadowing the white light.
"This... how is this possible? You are actually a Child of the Plane, and you possess such a powerful aura!" The Tower Spirit said with a hint of shock, "Moreover, I smell a familiar scent from you. Who exactly are you? If you truly are a Child of the Plane, a Son of Fortune, how could your strength be so low!"
Ling Feng replied proudly, "Since you can probe my strength, then you should also be able to determine my actual age by now, right?"
The Tower Spirit hesitated for a moment, then scanned Ling Feng again, this time with even more astonishment in its eyes, "I see, you havenāt been cultivating for even a hundred years, and yet you already possess such strength. You indeed have great fortune! It seems you are truly a Son of Fortune, and... if Iām not mistaken, you have the aura of the Dragon Clan about you, and a pure one at that."
Ling Feng nodded, "I am the current leader of the Dragon Clan and the Dragon God Successor!"
"I see!" The Tower Spiritās voice and expression softened significantly, "I once had the privilege of meeting the Dragon God. He was a true powerhouse!"
Ling Feng smiled, "So, is there room to discuss the matter of the Chaos Oath?"
"No!" The Tower Spirit outright rejected Ling Fengās proposal, "This matter is non-negotiable!"
The witch said coldly, "Tower Spirit, with this attitude, you donāt seem very sincere about cooperation. Are you not worried that we might fall out and disrupt your plans?"
The Tower Spirit chuckled, "No worries. Even if I fail this time, I can afford to wait a little longer. Witch, donāt assume youāve truly grasped my weakness. Besides, even if the worst comes, I have ways to extricate myself, albeit at some extra cost!"
The witch was about to say something, but Ling Feng stopped her, "Tower Spirit senior, I trust in you. Could we perhaps work together?"
"You?" The Tower Spirit pondered, "Itās true youāre a Son of Fortune and the current Dragon God of the Dragon Clan, but your strength is far too low to meet my requirements for a host!"
Ling Feng smiled, "Tower Spirit senior, since you know Iāve reached the Later Stage of the Firmament Realm in less than a hundred years, you should also know how immense my potential is! Give me some time, and my strength will rapidly increase. In time, breaking through to the Immortal Realm isnāt impossible!"
The Tower Spirit spoke gravely, "Though thatās true, the gap between the Immortal Realm and the Firmament Realm is like heaven and earth, like mud and clouds! Many extraordinarily talented masters have spent their entire lives unable to reach the Immortal Realm. Although you have confidence, having confidence alone isnāt enough; the more important thing is to have a stroke of fortune. On this point, I think the witch understands better than you!"
The witch sighed, nodding to acknowledge the Tower Spiritās words to Ling Feng. A plane can at most produce two Immortal Realm masters. Back in the Abyss Realm, there were many with more strength and talent than the Demon King and the Witch, but in the end, only the Demon King and the Witch reached the Immortal Realm.
"Of course, if you wish to become my master, you must endure the most rigorous tests!" The Tower Spirit declared solemnly, "This is an opportunity Iām giving you out of respect for the Dragon God."
"Tests? What tests?" Ling Feng asked seriously.
"You should have a jade token in hand. The first requirement is for you to pass the Element Towerās challenge, then win in the Asura Field against everyone else. Naturally, Iāll suppress everyoneās power to the Later Stage of the Firmament Realm. If you can defeat everyone, I will then conduct the final test for you!"
The witch couldnāt help saying, "That many tests, isnāt that a bit excessive?"
"I agree!" Ling Feng interrupted the witch firmly, "Tower Spirit senior, I accept your tests."
The witch felt some concern, "Ling Feng, you..."
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"Aunt, donāt worry. Iām confident!" Ling Feng smiled, "If I canāt even pass these tests, then I wonāt be qualified to be the Tower Spirit seniorās collaborator!"
The Tower Spirit slowly nodded, with much less coldness in its voice, "Boy, Iām starting to see you in a new light. As long as you can pass the tests Iāve set, Iāll acknowledge your eligibility to become my host."
"Tower Spirit senior, letās start as soon as possible!" Ling Feng stated calmly.
The Tower Spirit laughed heartily, "Great, youāre called Ling Feng, right? Iām beginning to admire you, but I wonāt go easy on you. The Ice Trial begins now!"
As the Tower Spirit finished speaking, a white giant serpent lunged forward, swallowing Ling Feng whole, and then both the serpent and Ling Feng vanished from sight.
The witchās expression was mixed, and after a long sigh, she murmured, "Ling Feng, I hope you succeed in becoming its master, or else, how would I face Yunxuan?"
Ling Feng felt a flash of white light, and he found himself standing in front of a passageway, which was enclosed on all sides with stone walls exuding intense cold.
"Ling Feng, this is the Ice Trial. You must get through this passage in a limited time, but as you advance, the pressure from the passage will only grow stronger!" At this moment, the Tower Spiritās voice echoed in Ling Fengās ears.
"As you proceed, the passage will gradually collapse. If you make it through before it collapses, youāll pass the test! But if you donāt pass, youāll die! Do you understand?"
Ling Feng took a deep breath, answering firmly, "I understand, Tower Spirit senior!"
After speaking, Ling Feng stepped forward into the passage.
This ice passage was filled with intense Power of Ice, the cold as sharp as needles pricking at Ling Fengās skin.
Moreover, the passageway beneath was made of Mysterious Ice. If Ling Feng slowed even a bit, his legs seemed like they would freeze to the spot.