Li Tianyi flipped his palm and put away the "True Dragon Egg."
He instructed the still-shocked "Dragon Soul Eight" and others.
"You all go hide first, and wait for my command..."
Li Tianyi assigned tasks to "Dragon Soul Eight" and the others.
Soon, a "sinister plan" took shape.
"Yes!"
"Dragon Soul Eight" and the rest of the "Dragon Soul Death Warriors" accepted their orders and quickly found a hidden cave to conceal themselves.
Li Tianyi watched the retreating figures of "Dragon Soul Eight" and the others, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
Fools!
For the main body's soul to awaken, a "sacrificial ritual" was necessary.
With all seven "bronze ancient lamps" destroyed, a grand "sacrificial ritual" was impossible. However, a small "sacrificial ritual" sacrificing a hundred people was still feasible.
A hundred people... the "Eighth Combat Squad"... Hmph...
Li Tianyi turned around.
The expression on his face changed instantly.
The previous sinister ferocity vanished completely.
It was replaced by an upright, radiant, and harmless demeanor.
Li Tianyi strode into the "Cave Profound Divine Hall."
At this time, the "Inheritance Trial" had just concluded. Except for Han Mo, everyone else had been forcibly ejected from the "Trial Space."
They were all confused, unable to grasp the situation.
Li Tianyi blended into the crowd.
His "acting skills were superb."
He displayed a perfectly timed look of confusion and bewilderment.
"Huh? What happened? I clearly remember participating in the Inheritance Trial just now, how did I get teleported out in a blink of an eye?"
Fairy Qinglian and Fairy Bailian, who were close to Li Tianyi, gathered around him.
They nodded in agreement.
"Yes, it's so strange!"
"Why were we forcibly ejected from the Trial Space?"
Li Tianyi slapped his forehead, as if recalling something, his voice tinged with excitement.
"Could it be that someone successfully passed the Inheritance Trial?"
"Impossible!"
As soon as Li Tianyi spoke, Zhao Wuji, standing nearby, stepped forward and vehemently denied it.
"The Inheritance Trial has ninety-nine layers. I've only passed the thirteenth layer. How could anyone have passed all ninety-nine layers of the trial! Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Zhao Wuji was a super prodigy from the "Heavenly Star Sacred Land."
His personality was arrogant and obstinate; he refused to believe anyone could be so much stronger than him.
After all, the "Inheritance Trial" had ninety-nine layers.
Each layer was stronger than the last!
Each layer was more difficult than the last!
He had given his all to reach the thirteenth layer. How could anyone have already passed all ninety-nine layers of the trial!
It was a fantasy, utterly impossible!
Fairy Qinglian and Fairy Bailian glanced at Zhao Wuji.
The two fairies disliked Zhao Wuji's obstinate personality.
However, this time, they had to admit that Zhao Wuji had a point.
In less than three months, it was impossible to pass ninety-nine layers of the trial.
Fairy Qinglian spoke, "I cleared the fourteenth layer of the trial!"
Fairy Bailian said, "I also cleared the fourteenth layer of the trial!"
They were slightly stronger than Zhao Wuji, but only by a small margin.
The "peerless prodigies" from the five great sacred lands, although there were some gaps between them, the differences were not significant.
Fairy Qinglian and Fairy Bailian looked at Li Tianyi and asked gently,
"Senior Brother Li, which layer did you pass?"
Li Tianyi had not participated in the "Inheritance Trial" at all.
He was a "body-snatching monster."
A wisp of soul from "Heavenly Dragon Dharma King" had possessed a "prodigy disciple" of the "Heavenly Heart Sacred Land."
In his situation, it was better not to participate in the "Inheritance Trial." If he foolishly dared to provoke the "Qingyuan Sword Immortal's will," he would be annihilated on the spot, leaving no trace behind.
"Body-snatching monsters" were not worthy of the "Qingyuan Sword Immortal's inheritance."
Li Tianyi smiled slightly.
His face was unblushing, and his heart was steady. He naturally lied,
"Alas, I just cleared the fifteenth layer of the trial!"
Regarding this "result," everyone felt no surprise and remained calm, accepting it.
Within the entire team, Li Tianyi was the strongest. His achievement was better than everyone else's, which was normal.
At this moment, Li Tianyi looked at Kong Xiaoxian, who was standing nearby.
He smiled kindly and asked proactively,
"Junior Sister Xiaoxian, which layer of the trial did you pass?"
"Sixty-six layers!"
Kong Xiaoxian said faintly.
As soon as she spoke, everyone was stunned.
Heavens!
Kong Xiaoxian cleared sixty-six layers of the trial. Was she bragging?
Sensing the doubt in everyone's gaze, Kong Xiaoxian was displeased. She pouted and said,
"Is the Inheritance Trial difficult? I successfully cleared sixty-six layers of the trial in the first month. Later, the Qingyuan Sword Immortal's will appeared..."
What?
How is this possible?
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this!
Fairy Qinglian, Fairy Bailian, Zhao Wuji, and the others couldn't help but exclaim,
"Clearing sixty-six layers of the trial in one month, how did you do it? That's too exaggerated!"
Li Tianyi, however, trembled all over, his voice carrying three parts fear and seven parts trepidation.
"The Qingyuan Sword Immortal's will, why... why did he appear? What did he say to you?"
Kong Xiaoxian looked at Li Tianyi suspiciously and retorted,
"You know the Qingyuan Sword Immortal?"
Li Tianyi, realizing his gaffe, chuckled awkwardly and forced an explanation,
"I read about the Qingyuan Sword Immortal in ancient texts before. I didn't expect this inheritance trial to be set up by him. Heh, heh heh..."
Li Tianyi forcibly changed the subject.
"Junior Sister Xiaoxian, you still haven't told me what the Qingyuan Sword Immortal's will said to you?"
Kong Xiaoxian's bright eyes scanned Li Tianyi up and down. Her eyes still held a trace of wariness and caution. She replied,
"It wasn't much. The Qingyuan Sword Immortal's will told me that I was not suited for sword cultivation and asked me to stop participating in the Inheritance Trial and observe from the side... I saw everyone's performance, but I specifically did not see yours!"
Kong Xiaoxian looked at Li Tianyi, her gaze becoming increasingly scrutinizing.
"What exactly is your situation? Did you not participate in the Inheritance Trial?"
Li Tianyi chuckled and explained,
"Heh, I certainly participated in the Inheritance Trial. Perhaps you just didn't notice!"
Kong Xiaoxian shook her head and said,
"Impossible! I saw very clearly, there was no you..."
"Enough!"
Fairy Qinglian couldn't stand it any longer. She stepped forward to defend her beloved "Senior Brother Li Tianyi."
"Kong Xiaoxian, what do you mean? Are you suspecting Senior Brother Li now?"
"Exactly!"
Fairy Bailian also stepped forward.
"Even if Senior Brother Li didn't participate in the Inheritance Trial, so what? None of this matters!"
Being "rebuked" by these two women, Kong Xiaoxian was displeased, but she had to admit that these two women were right.
Even if Li Tianyi had not participated in the "Inheritance Trial," it was not a big deal.