Chapter 561: Chapter 0556: Passing Through the Fifth Level

“Looks like that kid got hit with gravity interference.”

“Ha-ha, at the peak of the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm, facing gravity interference in the fifth trial, his movements will be as slow as a turtle.”

A few Golden Emblem Holy Guards outside couldn’t help but laugh.

The gravity interference in the fifth trial would prove difficult to resist even for someone at the Late Guiyuan Realm or even the Peak, as they must continuously release True Yuan to counteract the gravitational forces.

For those at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, it would be even harder to withstand, requiring them to release even more True Yuan. It’s feared they would drain their True Yuan in no time.

And on top of that, with a powerful Guardian, how could one possibly succeed?

Just then, a middle-aged woman flew out backward from the first ancient temple, vomiting a large mouthful of blood and her face white as a sheet.

“So close…”

The middle-aged woman gritted her teeth, clearly frustrated.

She was a Golden Emblem Holy Guard who had little confidence in passing the fifth trial, hence she attempted it at night, only to fail still.

She quickly walked down; with her injured body staying too long, the formidable influence of the Sky Sea Mountain’s environment would only worsen her injuries.

As she came down, the middle-aged woman saw someone inside the second ancient temple attempting the trial, someone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, no doubt a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.

“Clueless about the danger, a Silver Emblem Holy Guard dares to attempt the fifth trial, be careful not to get killed by the one attempting the trial.”

The middle-aged woman snorted and went to one side but did not leave.

In the past when the Sky Sea Mountain was open, indeed there were those who were careless and got killed by trial candidates.

At this moment, inside the second ancient temple, Chen Yu and the Guardian suddenly engaged in fierce combat.

The few who were previously discussing Chen Yu instantly froze.

“Isn’t there gravity interference? How can that kid move so swiftly?”

“How is this possible?”

Faces showing shock, they stared intently.

Inside the ancient temple, Chen Yu focused with all his might, battling fiercely with the Guardian.

“Good thing it’s gravity interference.”

Chen Yu inwardly sighed with relief.

As a body cultivator with a mystical heart, Chen Yu’s physical strength was incredibly formidable, and the gravity field within the ancient temple had only a minimal effect on him.

If getting the soul-disturbing interference in the fourth trial was considered bad luck, then this time it was a burst of good fortune.

Boom!

The ordinary man opposite him hacked out a dazzling golden-white blade light, hugely powerful as if it could destroy everything.

Chen Yu channeled his physical power and summoned Demon Pattern True Essence, clashing head-on with it.

Boom bang!

The two forces collided fiercely, and a terrible explosion rippled outwards.

Chen Yu staggered back three steps, and his Demon Scale Armor showed slight damage.

“Red Flood Dragon Bloodline.”

He summoned the Red Flood Dragon Bloodline, and a scorching Bloodline Sacred Power spread out, startling in all directions.

Golden scales appeared on the surface of Chen Yu’s skin, his eyes blood red, flames condensed into a pair of horns atop his head, his whole figure imposing.

Before his breakthrough, thanks to the Red Flood Dragon Bloodline, Chen Yu’s combat power was on par with a Golden Emblem Holy Guard.

After the breakthrough, Chen Yu’s fighting strength increased even more.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

At this moment, Chen Yu’s power was overwhelmingly domineering, the Demon Flood Dragon Sword slashed wildly, and an astonishing sword aura accumulated and grew stronger.

Demonic Qi Slash!

Chen Yu executed a sword skill, a slender arc of Demonic Qi Sword Torrent roaring out, flames rolling around it.

The ordinary man changed his blade technique abruptly, sweeping out with a monumental blade glow that was clearly some powerful battle technique.

Demon Light Sword Whirl!

Chen Yu’s lethal moves continued, hacking out dozens of swords in rapid succession.

Each sword light spun out, creating a vortex that ripped through the air.

Outside the ancient temple was a hush.

The few people present, watching the battle inside the second temple, were all dumbstruck.

“Is this kid really at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm? Could it be he’s concealing his real cultivation level?”

“To battle evenly with the fifth trial’s Guardian for sixty or seventy moves without a clear victor!”

“Impossible, his bloodline cannot be sustained for long, he must be using some secret technique.”

The middle-aged woman’s face flushed with excitement, adamantly denying Chen Yu.

As a Golden Emblem Holy Guard who failed the trial, if Chen Yu succeeded, what would that mean for her dignity?

Inside the ancient temple, the sounds of explosions were continuous.

Chen Yu had just broken through and needed an equally matched opponent to practice with, to get used to the stronger Demon Pattern True Essence he gained from the breakthrough.

This battle exhilarated Chen Yu, he grew increasingly valiant as his momentum soared, unstoppable.

After two hundred moves, Chen Yu’s sword momentum accumulated to an astonishing level.

Sky Flying Sword Slash!

Chen Yu soared up, a fierce sword cleaving down, the tumultuous and violent Demonic Sword Qi roaring toward the ordinary man.

After releasing this one sword, the momentum around Chen Yu diminished by half.

The ordinary man stood his blade on the ground, palms coming together, fingers forming a spell.

His body’s vast True Yuan surged, forming a white crystalline rune light shield.

Boom bang!

Chen Yu’s sword fell, black Demonic Light exploded, plunging the entire ancient temple into darkness, Demonic Qi surging wildly.

“He hasn’t been defeated?”

Chen Yu could sense, the opponent was still there.

He couldn’t help but exclaim that the difficulty of the fifth trial was as he had expected.

But Chen Yu was determined to win.

“Demonic Obliteration Claw!”

The Demon Runes on Chen Yu’s right arm spread, covering his entire arm as True Yuan surged, and he swung out with a claw.

Thump thump! Thump thump thump!

At the same time, his heart erupted instantly, amplifying the power of the Demon Rune Battle Technique.

Shhh!

A massive, ferocious black Demonic Claw swept out, its surface roiling with Demonic Qi and traces of fire, radiating scorching heat.

Just being heavily injured by Chen Yu’s sword technique, the ordinary man bore wounds and could no longer use the defensive secret technique he had previously used.

He could only wield his blade to attack, attempting to fend off the assault.

Boom! Hiss!

The pitch-black demonic claw pierced through, destroying everything in its path.

The ordinary man’s chest was torn open, leaving a massive hole, and his body slowly dissipated.

At the same time, the great doors at the rear of the ancient temple opened!

The fifth trial was passed!

Outside the ancient temple, the spectators were utterly shocked, each one of them stared agape, their hearts thunderstruck beyond words.

“Am I seeing things, a Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm actually made it through the fifth trial?”

“You’re not seeing things, because I saw it too.”

A pair of friends spoke.

The fifth trial corresponded to the Golden Emblem Holy Guard, and to pass, one must at least possess the strength of a Peak of Late Guiyuan Realm!

Doesn’t that mean that just by being at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm, he possesses such formidable strength!

The middle-aged woman was completely stunned and had yet to recover from the shock.

Behind the ancient temple, Chen Yu took a wine cup and filled it to the brim from a small pond.

This was none other than Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, much superior to the Fourth Grade Sky Sea Holy Liquid.

Meanwhile, two Spiritual Senses locked onto Chen Yu, and he knew these belonged to the elders monitoring Sky Sea Mountain.

“Eh? He passed the fifth trial just at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm?”

An aged elder gazed at Chen Yu.

Without passing the trial, one could not reach this place, so he could be certain that Chen Yu had passed the fifth trial.

“Young man, not bad, to think you’ve actually passed the fifth trial.”

The aged elder transmitted his voice to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu, having just obtained the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, was slightly startled but quickly regained his composure.

“Merely luck.”

He replied.

“Luck is also a part of strength.”

“With your current strength, you could completely become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard, but remember, after the trials on Sky Sea Mountain are over, don’t rush to challenge Tongyun Tower.”

The aged elder transmitted his voice again.

“May I ask why?” Chen Yu was somewhat puzzled.

Wouldn’t it be better to become a Golden Emblem Holy Guard sooner?

But Chen Yu’s questioning was like a stone dropped into the sea; the aged elder did not speak again.

After receiving the Sky Sea Holy Liquid, Chen Yu found a cave dwelling and entered to cultivate.

The cave dwelling behind the fifth trial had a much better cultivation effect, at least double that of the Silver Emblem Holy Guard’s cave dwelling.

As for the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid, Chen Yu had no plans to consume it now.

He had already consumed too much Sky Sea Holy Liquid continuously, and his cultivation had just broken through; using the Grade Five Sky Sea Holy Liquid now would be a waste.

Chen Yu should be consolidating his foundation at this moment, rather than seeking quick success and hastily increasing his cultivation level.

Sky Sea Mountain was open for a total of one year, and only slightly more than five months had passed; Chen Yu could cultivate at ease.

A few days later, a rumor spread in front of the fifth trial on Sky Sea Mountain: someone at the Peak of Middle Stage Guiyuan Realm had passed the fifth trial.

But most took it as a joke and didn’t believe it.

As for those who witnessed Chen Yu passing the fifth trial that night, they did not widely publicize the news; after all, it was Chen Yu’s glory, not theirs.

Another month passed.

“Hahaha, I’ve made a breakthrough.”

A loud laugh rang out, startling many.

A blood-eyed man emerged from the cave dwelling, his proud face brimming with laughter.

“Chang Guangling, he’s made a breakthrough.”

“This man was extremely strong even when he was a Silver Emblem Holy Guard. Now that his cultivation has reached the Late Stage Peak, becoming a Golden Emblem Holy Guard is no problem at all–what a limitless future!”

“Brother Chang, congratulations.”

A crowd sent envious looks toward Chang Guangling.

Not everyone’s path of cultivation is that smooth.

“Where’s Chen Yu?”

Chang Guangling’s eyes scanned around.

Although his cultivation had broken through, his rank was still that of a Silver Emblem Holy Guard.

Now he wanted to challenge Chen Yu!

As a Silver Emblem Holy Guard challenging another, if Chen Yu refused, then the title of the foremost among Silver Emblem Holy Guards would automatically transfer to Chang Guangling.

And if the challenge was accepted, the outcome was obvious, wasn’t it? He would surely win!

However, Chang Guangling could not find Chen Yu anywhere.

“He must be in closed-door cultivation, but I don’t believe he won’t come out.”

Chang Guangling sneered inwardly.

Chen Yu had secured the title of the foremost Silver Emblem Holy Guard and would certainly try the fifth trial; all he needed to do was pay close attention, and he would catch Chen Yu.

Thus, every few days, Chang Guangling would come out to check.

Rumors about him wanting to challenge Chen Yu also began to spread.

“Brother Chang, I heard that Chen Yu has already passed the fifth trial. Are you confident you can defeat him?”

A Holy Guard close to Chang Guangling asked.

“Hahaha, you believe that?”

Chang Guangling laughed heartily and questioned in return.

Even Chang Guangling, having just broken through to the Peak of Late Guiyuan Realm, was not fully assured of passing the fifth trial.

But there were still half a year left until the end of the trials on Sky Sea Mountain. With some consolidation of his cultivation, he had a sixty to seventy percent chance of passing.

Yet outside, there were rumors that Chen Yu had already passed the fifth trial long ago, which he naturally did not believe.

After waiting another month and seeing no sign of Chen Yu, Chang Guangling decided.

“Let’s try the fifth trial!”

Chang Guangling made up his mind to attempt the fifth trial.

Even if he failed, he could accumulate some experience, and the chances of success next time would be greater.