Age of Evolution#

Chapter 1271: Chapter 1273 Overlord Test_1 Chapter 1271: Chapter 1273 Overlord Test_1 After breaking through, Lin Zhen slowly opened his eyes.

The space in front of him was nearly stagnant, the flow of time almost halted.

He opened his eyes and then closed them, taking a considerable moment to recover his senses.

“I am Lin Zhen…”

Having reached the Late Stage of the Upper Gods, this was a significant breakthrough for Lin Zhen.

Among quasi-sovereigns, he was undoubtedly now among the top-of-the-line.

“Eleven thousand years have passed, and there are another three thousand four hundred years to go.

I’ll finish up this round of cultivation.”

Lin Zhen had already achieved most of his cultivation objectives by now.

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What he had to do next was to practice the Star-point Spear Skill.

Upon obtaining the top-quality weapon, the Blue Stone Spear, Lin Zhen’s power surged dramatically.

To confront those formidable quasi-sovereign strongmen, it was vital to undertake training in the Sovereign combat skills.

The truly elite quasi-sovereigns would also practice the Sovereign combat skills.

It was pivotal to have powerful combat skills in order to exploit and utilize divine power.

After several days to stabilize himself at the Late Stage of the Upper Gods, Lin Zhen began a new round of cultivation.

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In the Single Player Arena of the Dimensional Universe, a dark starry sky stretched all around, with constant stars shining in the distance while planets kept rotating.

Lin Zhen stood in the cosmic void, a spear held in his hand.

“Master, everything is ready.

You can start your cultivation now.

But I would like to remind you that elevating to the position of a Sovereign isn’t easy.

You must pass the test imposed by the Sovereign first.

Many people have acquired the Sovereign combat skills, but have failed to practice them.

If everyone could learn them easily, Master, you wouldn’t survive in Illusion Town…”

After finishing her words, Chris vanished from Lin Zhen’s shoulder, leaving him alone.

With a heavy grip on the spear handle, Lin Zhen opened the manual for the Star-point Spear Skill.

The creator of this manual was known as Tyrant Sovereign, a formidable presence among the eighty-one Sovereigns who had dominated the universe.

“I, Qing Tian Overlord!

After ninety-two thousand and four hundred million years of cultivation, I achieved my status as a Sovereign.

I have incorporated my lifelong understanding of spear skill into the creation of this Star-point Spear Skill.”

“The spear skill consists of seven moves, immensely powerful.

With this skill, I have defeated numerous Sovereign strongmen.

Anyone who receives my Star-point Spear Skill manual should keep one thing in mind.”

“Not everyone can practice my spear skill.

Those with weak wills, insufficient momentum, or a foolish mind will surely fail.

Only real strongmen, those with the mentality of Kings and Overlords, can possibly cultivate it.

I’ve set up a test for this purpose.

You may begin now!”

Just as Lin Zhen reached this point in the manual, the surroundings transformed in an instant, even before he had a chance to prepare his mind!

Beneath him, transformed into a seaboard.

An ocean stretched as far as the eye could see.

The ocean was roaring under the influence of a gale, conjuring monstrous waves, and a massive tsunami was headed towards the shore.

Surrounding him were some vaguely familiar individuals.

Lin Zhen didn’t know who they were, but instinctually felt that these people must have some connection to him.

Not overly significant, but not entirely unimportant either.

At this moment, Lin Zhen found himself in the early stages of the Star Realm.

Star Realm Early Stage, when the Star Core just started to form inside the body after breaking through the War God Realm.

Given this realm, he could easily survive the massive tsunami, or even be safe within the waves.

However, the people around him were just ordinary people who had no chance of surviving a tsunami of such magnitude.

To save or not to save people?

To save a few people?

Or to save them all?

It’s likely that he couldn’t save them all, but not doing so would leave some regrets.

It was a tough choice, and there wasn’t much time to think it over.

Nearby individuals were crying and howling, some running aimlessly, others trying to burrow into the sand, and some simply stood there, too frightened to move their legs.

The individuals could be his friends, neighbors, teachers, or classmates— Lin Zhen found himself unable to distinguish among them at that moment.

With the tsunami descending like a demonic wave, Lin Zhen had to make a choice immediately!

Lin Zhen, without realizing he was in an illusion, took action right away.

Instead of running away, he charged forward with lightning speed—

Splat!—

He grabbed a little girl who was running away and immediately tossed her behind him.

Splat, splat, splat—

The gravitational force of the Star Core in his body exploded.

Lin Zhen, with incredible speed, gathered all the children, women, and elderly behind him.

As for the young and middle-aged men, Lin Zhen opted not to help them there was simply no time, as the waves were about to crash over him.

Lin Zhen was holding a spear.

He wasn’t sure what kind it was, but with a breadthwise swing, he mustered all his strength.

Immovable like a mountain!

Lin Zhen’s battle skill, understood countless years ago, came into play this very moment.

The spear turned into a rotating windmill, impenetrable!

Having mastered the ability of repelling everything even in his early years, Lin Zhen knew the ferocious tsunami wouldn’t cause him much harm within his defense range.

The only risk was the enormous force of the waves, which could possibly claim his life!

“Twenty seconds!

I can only hold on for twenty seconds.

If I can’t save these people within twenty seconds, I’ll choose to give up!”

Rumbling—

The huge wave crashed down.

Lin Zhen, protecting the people behind him, let out a mighty roar— he was standing firm, holding his ground, utterly determined to cut a path to survival!

It was in the middle of a torrential storm when the true colors of a hero would show itself!

Hope sparked in the eyes of the people behind him as they looked at Lin Zhen’s back.

The wave crashed down, then dissipated into foam, vanishing without a trace.

In the next second, Lin Zhen was back in the Dimensional Universe Arena, back to the gloomy starry sky.

All the illusions had evaporated instantly.

It was only at this moment that he realized what he had just experienced.

“It’s truly a Sovereign after all, capable of carrying a person so effortlessly into an illusion.

I didn’t even notice it!”

As Lin Zhen was marveling, some words appeared on the Star-point Spear Skill manual.

“I’m glad you made that choice.”

“Was my choice correct?” Lin Zhen asked.

“Yes, at least from my point of view, it’s correct.

Firstly, you didn’t choose to run away.

If you had done so, you would have been inhumane, and I wouldn’t have passed on my manual to you.”

“Secondly, you have chosen the best method— saving the elderly, women, and children.

As for the men, if they are real men, they should face it themselves.

This is a man’s way of thinking, and to my liking.”

“Another factor is your mentality.

You didn’t foolishly risk your life to save them all.

You knew when to give up.