293 Chapter 292 Divine Test

When they returned to the academy, the time was already late in the afternoon.

Considering that there are still 20 days before the Lunar New Year, Dugu Bo said that he wanted to use this time to fight again in the life and death arena, with his current level 99 strength plus full matching spirit bones, even if he encounters ferocious beasts, he is also unafraid, not to mention that he also has Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well springs, Yama's invitation as well as the Snow White Swan Kiss on his body, even if he can't compete in a hard fight, by virtue of his own speed, he can still kill his opponents with underhanded tricks.

20 days is indeed not a short period of time, enough to end any battle, so for Dugu Bo's proposal, Lin Manshan was in favour of it. In addition, he also proposed to use his soul power to assist him but was rejected on the grounds that he didn't want to borrow power that he couldn't control. Having reached his realm, tapping into his own power was the most important thing, and borrowing soul power would only hinder his progress.

He didn't even want to use any external objects unless there would be a crisis.

After hearing this, Lin Manshan didn't insist any more.

As a matter of fact, he also didn't like to borrow external power if it was not necessary. Relying on tapping his own potential and constantly breaking the limits to enhance his combat power was what he wanted, and this was also the reason why he had hardly ever used hidden weapons or poisons in battle in the past few years.

Thus, Dugu Bo returned straight to his home and announced that he would begin his seclusion tomorrow, and everyone didn't need to worry or wait.

When he entered the special space, it was useless to worry. If he won, he would merge the energy crystal that fell, and all his injuries would be healed. If he loses, the body will be devoured by the spirit beast that won. The winner will get everything of the loser, this is not a casual remark. This point could be seen from the harvest Dugu Bo received after his victory previously.

After watching Dugu Bo leave, Lin Manshan also returned straight to his residence. However, he didn't plunge into cultivation, but rather informed Dugu Bo's decision to Dugu Yan.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan naturally had worries in her heart. For this reason, Lin Manshan was also compelled to comfort her with gentle words.

During dinner time, he also informed the girls that he would be in a state of seclusion for a period of time.

A period of 20 or so days is enough time for him to go to the Underworld for a walk.

Since it would be seclusion at home, the girls didn't think that he would encounter any dangers, so they didn't say anything more.

Seeing this, Lin Manshan also didn't mention more, and after eating and drinking, he pulled Dugu Yan, who had an unsettled mind, to sit around the living room with the others and start chatting.

***

At that moment, inside a certain secret chamber inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace.

Bibi Dong, who was sitting on her knees, slowly opened her eyes and murmured in a low voice, "It's almost time."

Nearly three months had passed since the battle between Dugu Bo and the others at the Clear Sky Clan, and during these three months, she had first led the team out, filled in the last two 100,000-year-old spirit rings for her second martial soul, and her strength had reached the peak of level 99, nearly at the realm of a demigod. After returning to the Supreme Pontiff Palace, she spent nearly half a month stabilising her cultivation and adjusting her state, and now she had reached her optimal state.

'Half a month has passed since I left, let's go and meet Nana first, and then start charging into that final step tomorrow. I don't need to be involved before the finals of the continent-wide spirit master tournament, there's nearly half a year in between. Regardless of the content of the test, half a year is enough with my current strength.' Her eyes flashed with confidence, Bibi Dong slowly stood up and walked into the bathroom at the side to start washing and changing clothes.

***

On the other end of the spectrum, inside a certain room in the Killing City.

Tang San, who was cross-legged on the ground, snapped his eyes open, his hands raised to clench his fists, the corners of his mouth hooked.

"Finally level 70."

Retracting his Eight Spider Spear, he glanced down at the nearly dried-up corpse in front of him and got up without slowing down.

Luckily enough, among the countless evil spirit masters that he had attacked and killed during this past period of time, one of the Spirit Douluo powerhouses dropped a piece of left arm bone that was 40,000 years old after being killed by him, which allowed him to directly raise his spirit power by 1 level after absorbing it. It was also because of that spirit bone that he was able to break through level 70 in such a short period of time.   

"It's been a year, it's time to go out and obtain the seventh spirit ring." Between his murmurs, he took big steps towards the door.

Right at this moment, a cold and majestic voice suddenly rang out within his mind, "Shura God's second test, return to the Hell Road, break through the Hell Labyrinth alone, find and enter the secret place of the Divine Examination, three days time limit, three days of examination time, time will be counted once you step into the Hell Road. Failure, obliteration!"

"Examination reward, one God-given spirit ring."

"Shura God, God-given spirit ring!?" Hearing the voice that suddenly sounded in his mind, although Tang San was inwardly shocked, he didn't show much panic, but instead fell into thought, 'The black-veiled maiden who led me into the Killing City back then once said that the Killing City was left behind by a level 100 powerhouse after he became a god and left. The Divine Examination, could it be a test left behind by a god to select a successor?'

Regarding the information about gods, back when he was in the Clear Sky Clan, Tang Xiao had mentioned while introducing him about the Martial Spirit Hall, that there might be a god's inheritance left behind within the Spirit City, titled Angel God, and that the Qian family's Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul was a god-given Martial Soul. The reason why Tang Xiao knew this was because of Tang Chen's relationship with the Qian Daoliu.

'If it's really an examination left behind by God, I'll have to go through it no matter what!' Martial Spirit Hall, Skywalker Academy, the enemy before him are simply too powerful, and by himself alone, he might not be able to triumph against them even if he cultivates to level 99 and reaches the realm of his great-grandfather, Tang Chen, back then.

But if he could become a level 100 God, then even if he confronted the Qian Daoliu, he would definitely be able to win easily.

As for Lin Manshan's group, they would be even more vulnerable. Mortals, what qualifications do they have to challenge a god?

Thinking of this, his gaze instantly became firm, raising his head to look in a distant direction, murmuring in a low voice, "Xiao Wu, my love, wait for me! I will definitely get you out!"

After saying this, he took large strides towards the Killing City's exit.

God-given Spirit Ring, as the name suggests, is a spirit ring bestowed by God. In his opinion, how could it be worse than the ones acquired outside? In that case, there is no need to leave the Killing City to hunt spirit beasts anymore. Moreover, listening to the content of the assessment, it was nothing more than breaking through a Labyrinth. Laying out mechanisms and concealed passages was also something that the Tang Sect excelled at. With the Tang Sect's best skill sets, he had plenty of confidence to break through it.

In between thoughts, he stepped out of the gate, tapping his feet and quickly disappearing into the darkness. As the Killing God who had once broken through the Hell Road, he naturally remembered where one of the exits of the Hell Road was, and now he was just returning the same way.

About an hour later, looking at the overgrown rock crevice ahead, Tang San didn't hesitate to walk in.

Soon, the familiar cliff appeared, and precisely at this time, the indifferent and majestic voice once again sounded, "The examination begins."

'The so-called labyrinth, it should be those narrow paths I once walked through. It's just that last time, what I was looking for was the Killing City Exit. But this time, what I'm looking for is the entrance to the so-called Divine Examination Secret Land.' Thinking in this way, glancing at the rolling lava below, he quickly stretched out the Eight Spider Spear, walked to one side of the cliff boulder, and controlled the Eight Spider Spear to insert it fiercely.

With that, he lightly laughed and murmured.

"Hehe, labyrinth, as long as you are outside the labyrinth, then it is no longer a labyrinth, but a straightforward road."

When the words fell, his entire body was lifted up by the crimson Eight Spider Spear, crawling on top of the cliff wall as if he were walking on a flat surface.

In a short while, he arrived at the top of the cave.

Glancing down at the intersecting narrow paths that were vaguely visible in the darkness below, he began to scurry along the exterior of the cave's ceiling.

"Rather a little clever."

Inside a grand hall, the white-haired man spoke out blandly.

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