Chapter 761 The Strange Taoist Platform!
Chapter 761 The Strange Taoist Platform!
Shi Hao was unaware of the conversation that Qian Renxue and the others were having outside.
Because at this moment, his entire mind was immersed in his own spiritual sea of consciousness.
The beam of light shooting from the futon, carrying a terrifying power that could pierce through everything, was fiercely clashing with the golden figure that his primordial spirit had transformed into.
The beam of light was as intense as an invisible divine sword, and it was now frantically slashing at his primordial spirit.
Although the golden figure formed from his primordial spirit swayed and the golden light on its surface gradually dimmed, it held on tenaciously, preventing the beam of light from crossing the line.
"No, Brother Shi Hao won't be able to hold on like this!"
Lan Yichen was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead, and he clenched his fists, wishing he could rush up and help.
Luo Dao was also anxious but helpless: "That beam of light is an attack targeting the primordial spirit. We can't get involved at all. If we rush in, we won't be able to help Brother Shi Hao. Instead, we might distract him."
Qian Renxue did not speak, but her gaze was fixed on Shi Hao's brow, while a ball of golden angelic light condensed in her palm.
She had already decided that if Shi Hao's life was truly in danger, she would not hesitate to take action.
Even if it means giving up one's own destiny, one must save Shi Hao.
"Ah~!"
Just then, Shi Hao's primordial spirit suddenly let out a low shout, and three streams of immortal energy surged out from his body at the same time, intertwining with the laws of the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique, transforming into golden lightning bolts that surrounded him.
The lightning collided with the beam of light, producing a hissing sound and weakening the beam's power somewhat.
"—The Reincarnation Technique: Light of Reincarnation!"
Shi Hao's primordial spirit formed hand seals.
Then, a beam of light containing the power of reincarnation flew out from his palm and met the blazing beam of light.
The power of reincarnation collided with the beam of light, devouring and annihilating each other, bursting forth with dazzling light.
At this moment, Shi Hao's entire mental sea was trembling violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.
The next second, golden runes suddenly appeared on Shi Hao's body.
The runes moved in sync with the movements of the primordial spirit figure, mobilizing the three thousand divine flames within its body and injecting them into the battle.
Shi Hao's aura began to fluctuate, like a candle flame flickering in a storm.
Qian Renxue and the others watched this scene with bated breath, not daring to utter a sound.
They knew that Shi Hao was currently undergoing an unprecedented test.
If successful, he will receive the complete inheritance of the Ten Fierce Treasures Technique.
However, if they fail, the opponent will suffer damage to their primordial spirit at best, and their soul will be scattered at worst.
There is no room for carelessness.
Time passed by, second by second.
An hour later, Shi Hao's primordial spirit finally extinguished the blazing beam of light.
But just as the beam of light dissipated, the golden figure formed from Shi Hao's primordial spirit swayed a few times as if exhausted, then transformed into a stream of light and flew back to Shi Hao's brow.
The next moment, Shi Hao's body shuddered violently.
He opened his eyes and began to gasp for breath.
"Success!"
Qian Renxue exclaimed in surprise.
"That was close..."
Luo Dao and Lan Yichen also breathed a sigh of relief, their tense nerves finally relaxing.
Shi Hao stood up and stretched, his bones cracking and popping.
Although he did not immediately grasp the full meaning of the scripture, he had already gotten to the point.
Given time, he will surely be able to master this scripture to its fullest extent.
There's something behind the prayer mat.
At this moment, Shi Hao suddenly sensed something and abruptly looked ahead.
Everyone looked up and saw that behind the futon, where there had been nothing before, a doorway had appeared.
The portal was made entirely of dark red rock, covered with ancient runes, and something seemed off.
"This portal wasn't here before," Lan Yichen murmured in surprise.
Shi Hao pondered for a moment and said, "This door should have appeared automatically after we pass the test. Let's go in and take a look."
After he finished speaking, he took the lead and stepped into the doorway.
Upon seeing this, Qian Renxue and the others immediately followed.
Behind this portal lies a hazy, ancient cave.
Inside the ancient cave, wisps of chaotic mist swirled like tiny, ethereal snakes swimming in the air. The surrounding stone walls were covered with various unknown medicinal herbs, emitting a faint glow that illuminated the entire cave.
Deep inside the ancient cave, a jade table can be vaguely seen.
On the jade table sat a crystal-clear ancient book.
However, the ancient book looked rather strange. It was neither paper nor bone fragments, but a material that Shi Hao and the others had never seen before. It was golden in color and covered with densely packed runes.
"That's... the Ten Ferocious Treasure Techniques?"
Shi Hao's eyes lit up, and he quickened his pace toward the jade table.
But after taking only a few steps, he felt an invisible pressure coming from all directions, as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders.
His steps suddenly slowed, each step becoming incredibly heavy.
"Oh no, something's fishy here."
Shi Hao frowned, and the three streams of immortal energy within his body began to circulate, resisting the pressure on their own.
Qian Renxue, Luo Dao, Lan Yichen, and Hong Huang also felt the pressure at this moment, and their expressions became solemn.
However, this pressure is not limited to these aspects.
The further they went in, the greater the pressure they felt.
With his powerful physical body and three strands of immortal energy, Shi Hao could barely hold on.
However, Qian Renxue and the others began to feel the strain, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on their foreheads.
"This pressure... is so strong."
Luo Dao was panting heavily, and his pace slowed down.
Lan Yichen's face also turned pale.
Shi Hao glanced back at them and said, "You guys wait here for me. I'll go take a look by myself."
Qian Renxue hurriedly stopped him, saying, "No, how can we let you risk your life alone? If we're going, we'll all go together..."
Shi Hao was also worried about leaving everyone behind and acting alone, so he could only lead Qian Renxue and the others forward slowly.
However, this time they had only taken a few steps when they saw corpses appearing in front of them.
The corpses lay scattered on the ground, some already rotting with bones exposed, others still in their pre-death positions, clearly having succumbed to the pressure during the forced entry.
"These people... must all be here for the Ten Fierce Treasures Technique."
Shi Hao was filled with emotion, but he did not stop walking.
He walked around the corpses and moved forward step by step.
Finally, he arrived at a spot several feet away from the jade table.
There was no way to go any further.
He felt an invisible barrier blocking his way, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through it.
Shi Hao frowned and glanced around.
Then he suddenly discovered that there were actually thirty-six Taoist altars here.
The altars were arranged in a circle around the jade table.
At this time, more than half of the people on the platform were already seated.
Some of them were meditating with their eyes closed, while others were studying ancient books.
Their auras were all formidable; they were clearly the first generation of prodigies from their respective races…
...(End of this chapter)
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