Chapter 1974 - 1971: Passing the Test

Chapter 1974: Chapter 1971: Passing the Test

Soon, Ling Feng’s guess was confirmed. When he saw the Fire Witch again, a whole day had already passed.

"Aside from General Zhenwei and Luo Tianjie, I’ve helped you eliminate the others!" The Fire Witch looked at Ling Feng and said lightly, "But as far as I know, General Zhenwei and Luo Tianjie are likely to leave this Life and Death Shura Field, allowing you to complete your task smoothly!"

Saying this, the Fire Witch glanced at the four Hall Masters behind Ling Feng, slightly furrowing her brow and said, "As for the ones behind you, if you’re not convenient to take action..."

Ling Feng hurriedly interrupted her: "Senior, there’s no need for you to trouble yourself, but I must thank you for helping solve many of my troubles!"

The Fire Witch said indifferently, "I’m merely preparing for a future battle with you, hoping you’ll surprise me then. But if you break your word, I won’t let you off easily!"

Ling Feng replied earnestly, "Rest assured, Senior. As long as I leave these Ghostly Ruins, I’ll be at your disposal anytime."

The Fire Witch nodded as her body gradually grew faint, "I will come for you then!"

As her words fell, the Fire Witch turned into sparks that disappeared in mid-air.

Ling Feng took a deep breath, "A Half-step Immortal realm expert truly isn’t bound by this Life and Death Shura Field; the Fire Witch indeed can leave."

At that moment, the discontented voice of the Tower Spirit came, "Ling Feng, now there are only five people left in the Life and Death Shura Field. Thus, you must kill the four people beside you to pass the trial!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the four Hall Masters changed, and the Lord of the Heavenly Fire Palace shouted angrily, "Who are you, trying to stir discord among us? If you’re capable, come out; hiding like this is despicable!"

Ling Feng stopped the Lord of the Heavenly Fire Palace’s outburst, looked skyward, and said lightly, "Tower Spirit, I do wish to pass your test, but asking me to kill my friends is something I cannot do!"

The Tower Spirit’s deep voice responded, "Ling Feng, do you mean to give up everything? Don’t you want the Chaotic Octagonal Linglong Tower to recognize you?"

Ling Feng shook his head, "If everything requires sacrificing my friends, I’d rather not have it."

"Foolish, laughable!" The Tower Spirit’s voice returned, "You have no idea of the Chaos Supreme Treasure’s power. If you possess the Chaotic Octagonal Linglong Tower, you’ll have the potential to change everything. Didn’t you want to save your hometown? With the Chaos Supreme Treasure’s help, it’s a cinch!"

"Moreover, if you wish, you could save all the beings of the Ancient Ruins too!" The Tower Spirit’s tempting voice echoed around the four Hall Masters, "Isn’t your purpose to find a way out for the Ancient Ruins inhabitants? If Ling Feng kills you and gains the Chaos Supreme Treasure’s recognition, he can fulfill your long-held wish!"

The faces of the four Hall Masters flickered with uncertainty. They exchanged glances, and then the Lord of the Purple Sun Palace hesitantly said to Ling Feng, "Ling Feng, if what Tower Spirit says is true..."

Ling Feng interrupted, "Lord of the Purple Sun Palace, do you really believe all this? Do you genuinely think the Chaos Supreme Treasure has such immense power to save the beings of the Ancient Ruins?"

The Lord of the Purple Sun Palace shook his head, "I don’t entirely believe it, but we trust you. If you truly acquired the Chaos Supreme Treasure, it might indeed bring a difference to the Ancient Ruins. We’ve spent thousands of years without finding a suitable way, if you..."

Ling Feng chuckled lightly, "If I truly chose such a path, then I’d likely not be able to fulfill your wish! Besides, I’ve always believed life is immensely precious to everyone and I’m certainly no saint; my friends’ lives are far more important to me than the lives of those irrelevant to me!"

"So, if given a choice, I’d rather you all live than trade your lives for those of others in the Ancient Ruins!" Ling Feng said calmly, "My compassion is limited, so don’t use notions of righteousness or excuses for self-sacrifice, as such sacrifices become unworthy!"

"If you truly want to save the Ancient Ruins, then live well, because only when you live will this world retain a glimmer of hope!" Ling Feng stated solemnly.

Watching Ling Feng’s earnest expression, the four Hall Masters couldn’t help but have complex emotions on their faces, with warmth flowing through their hearts.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Have you truly made this choice?" The Tower Spirit asked calmly, "If you don’t kill them, you might be the one to die!"

Ling Feng smiled, "Is that so? But I don’t believe you will kill me, or perhaps, you don’t have the capability to kill me now!"

Saying this, Ling Feng’s aura surged, and an earth-shattering dragon roar echoed across the Asura Field; a giant dragon shimmering in gold flew out from Ling Feng, circling above his head, roaring skyward, its colossal eyes coldly staring into the void, seemingly looking at the hidden Tower Spirit.

"The Dragon Clan’s supreme treasure, the Thousand Dragon Disk!" The Tower Spirit’s astonished voice spoke, "I didn’t expect you to have the Thousand Dragon Disk; it seems I underestimated you before. But with your current strength, you can’t activate the disk’s full power, and thinking of using its force against me is delusional!"

"But I can tell you, you’ve passed my Life and Death Shura Field test!" The Tower Spirit’s voice came, "I asked you to kill the others in the field, but that was just a superficial demand. What I truly looked for was the choice you’d make when facing unbeatable foes and once comrades!"

"My Chaotic Octagonal Linglong Tower is a Chaos Supreme Treasure, with its pride! How could I recognize a coward who abandons allies as master? If you indeed killed your four friends, you’d lose the chance to subdue the Chaotic Octagonal Linglong Tower forever!"

As the Tower Spirit finished speaking, the surroundings of the Life and Death Shura Field twisted, and Ling Feng felt dizzy. In the next moment, he and the four Hall Masters reappeared before the Tower Spirit.

"Ling Feng, congratulations, you’ve passed the test!" The Tower Spirit looked at Ling Feng and said with a smile.

Ling Feng, half-believing, was unsure if he should trust the Tower Spirit now.