Novel Full Chapter 335: Difficult Second Trial!
“So it is not as simple as it seemed. To place the identity token into the Hidden Dragon Pool, one must also evade the crystal light beams fired by these dragon heads.”
A martial artist nearby observed the scene and let out a confident laugh. His expression was filled with pride as he spoke.
“In terms of overall strength, there are many here who surpass me. However, when it comes to movement techniques, I am confident I can rank within the top fifty of the Hidden Dragon Ranking.”
His eyes gleamed with certainty.
“This trial is something I will definitely pass.”
With that, he burst into motion. The instant he stepped forward, his body flowed like a shadow as he activated a profound movement technique. His speed surged, and he dashed straight toward the Hidden Dragon Pool.
A dragon’s roar echoed once more.
At the same time, a beam of crystal light shot out toward him.
The martial artist sneered and twisted his body with precision, slipping past the attack with ease.
Yet the trial was far from over.
The crystal dragon heads were not limited to a single strike. As he advanced further, more of them awakened one after another. Dozens of dragon heads opened their mouths, and in the next instant, countless beams of crystal light burst forth, streaking toward him from all directions.
Each beam carried terrifying power. Even a martial artist at the second level of the Essence Qi Realm would struggle to withstand a direct hit. With so many beams converging at once, even someone at the third level would find the situation extremely dangerous.
Despite this, the young man showed no fear.
He pushed his movement technique to its absolute limit. His figure flickered through the air, weaving between the incoming attacks with astonishing agility. One by one, he avoided every strike, his movements swift and precise.
The distance between him and the Hidden Dragon Pool shrank rapidly.
“He might succeed.”
Many in the hall watched with growing anticipation. At his current speed, he would reach the pool in less than three minutes.
However, just as hope began to rise, the situation changed.
Several crystal beams that had missed their target struck the floor of the hall. At that moment, the crystal ground shimmered with light and transformed into a reflective surface, like a polished mirror. The beams rebounded instantly, reversing their direction and shooting back toward the martial artist.
Caught off guard, he had no time to react.
The reflected beams struck him from behind.
A sharp sound echoed as blood sprayed into the air. His body trembled, and in the next instant, a sphere of light enveloped him. He vanished without a trace.
He had failed.
A heavy silence fell over the hall.
“What a terrifying trial.”
Expressions grew solemn as the participants finally grasped the true difficulty of this test. Compared to the Dragon Bell Trial, this stage was far more dangerous and complex.
Even so, no one could turn back.
One after another, martial artists gritted their teeth and charged forward. Some even attempted to advance in groups, hoping that sheer numbers might overwhelm the reactions of the dragon heads and allow them to slip through.
It was a futile attempt.
The crystal dragon heads responded instantly to every movement. No matter how many people advanced together, each one was targeted without exception. Beams of light rained down in overwhelming numbers, and in a matter of moments, hundreds of participants were struck and eliminated.
“A bunch of useless trash.”
A loud, domineering voice cut through the tense atmosphere.
From the crowd, a tall and burly figure stepped forward with an imposing presence. It was Song Batian, the expert ranked sixth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
A faint sneer curved across his lips as he began walking toward the Hidden Dragon Pool.
At first glance, his steps appeared simple, almost careless. Yet each stride carried a subtle profundity, as though he were compressing distance itself beneath his feet. With every step, his body advanced two or three meters. In just a few strides, he had already crossed half the distance.
The dragon heads reacted instantly.
Roars echoed throughout the hall as hundreds of crystal beams erupted at once, filling the air with dazzling streaks of light. The attacks descended toward Song Batian like a storm, each beam carrying enough power to severely injure even a martial artist at the fourth level of the Essence Qi Realm.
Many in the hall could not help but tense at the sight.
Song Batian, however, remained completely unfazed.
“Pathetic.”
He let out a cold laugh as a layer of silver-gray light spread across his body. In an instant, his entire form took on the appearance of solid metal, as though he had become a man forged from steel.
The crystal beams struck him one after another.
Sharp metallic sounds rang out as sparks flew in every direction. Yet despite the relentless barrage, not a single attack managed to harm him.
Ignoring everything around him, Song Batian walked straight to the edge of the Hidden Dragon Pool and casually tossed his identity token into the liquid golden qi.
Without the slightest pause, he had passed the trial.
Almost immediately after, another figure moved.
Yi Yang, ranked fifth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, stepped forward with calm composure. His eyes flickered with a strange light, and a subtle change appeared within his pupils.
A faint smile touched his lips as he began walking.
If Song Batian’s method had been domineering, then Yi Yang’s approach was nothing short of uncanny.
He moved with steady steps, yet every beam of crystal light that approached him seemed to miss by the smallest margin. It was as though he could see the paths of the attacks before they were even launched. Each movement was perfectly timed, allowing him to avoid every strike with effortless precision.
The scene resembled a man walking calmly through a storm, untouched by a single drop of rain.
Those watching were left stunned.
Yi Yang reached the Hidden Dragon Pool without difficulty and completed the trial with ease.
Following them, the three great young giants began to act.