Chapter 197: Did Qin Xian Cheat?

At last, it was as if the entire world had returned to silence.

A massive veil of light surged from the portal, swiftly expanding outward, passing through every single participant.

Then, above the portal, an enormous screen materialized, displaying countless densely packed names.

This was the complete roster of all trial participants.

The Divine Revelation Monolith had just finished scanning every individual, recording their age, profession, skills, talents, and even personality traits.

No one reacted with surprise—this was normal.

They had long grown accustomed to their entire existence being recorded and overseen by Heaven’s Will.

From the moment of their birth, they had been bound to it. For them, Heaven’s Will was the supreme authority—an irrefutable law of reality.

This was how the world worked.

Qin Xian stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes scanning the massive screen—Where his name stood prominently in the very first column.

His eyes narrowed slightly, a mocking glint flashing through them.

He despised the feeling of being controlled. Even if it was by Heaven’s Will itself.

BOOM!

A deafening roar erupted from within the portal, shaking the very heavens.

The moment the participants saw this, their expressions sharpened with excitement.

“The Divine-Demonic Trial has begun!”

In the blink of an eye, countless figures surged forward, rushing into the portal like shooting stars drawn into a cosmic abyss.

“Move!”

Qin Xian and his group followed suit, stepping into the whirling vortex.

The very moment they approached the portal, the space around them shifted.

The innumerable statues surrounding the entrance suddenly erupted with blinding light.

One by one, colossal figures of gods and demons soared into the sky.

These divine projections radiated an unfathomable divine presence, their very existence oppressive and overwhelming.

The air solidified under the weight of their power, pressing down on every soul present.

This was the first trial of the Divine-Demonic Trial. Before the gods, mortals would always be insignificant and powerless.

This was the innate suppression of lower beings by higher entities—An unchangeable fate woven into the fabric of existence.

The first test—was willpower. It had nothing to do with talent. It had nothing to do with profession or level. It had nothing to do with stats.

Willpower was the only force that could resist divine oppression. Unlike other attributes, it was the only thing that could not be quantified or digitized.

The moment the statues awakened, an immense pain spread across the participants’ faces.

To them, the light from these divine figures was like staring into the sun itself—blinding and unbearable.

Every step forward came at an agonizing price.

As the statues’ divine presence intensified, nearly one-fifth of the participants collapsed instantly, unable to move—immediately eliminated!

Yun Tianlu’s face was grim, his body shaking from the immense strain. But his determination remained unwavering.

He had endured countless trials and hardships—Compared to those, this was nothing.

Even Lu You found himself barely able to move, but as he looked at Yun Tianlu’s resolute back,

Somehow, an unexpected strength surged within him. With clenched teeth, he pressed forward—one step at a time.

More and more participants fell behind, eliminated on the spot. The closer one got to the portal, the stronger the divine oppression became.

Some even bled from their pores, their entire bodies drenched in red, yet they refused to stop.

Despite their flesh tearing apart, they crawled forward, unwilling to admit defeat.

And yet—Qin Xian walked forward effortlessly, hands still behind his back, completely unaffected.

To him, the divine oppression was nothing. It wasn’t just an illusion—it truly had no effect on him.

Qin Xian’s primary profession was SSS-ranked Oracle Knight, A class that completely nullified divine suppression.

Thus, the divine presence that crushed all other prodigies had no effect on him whatsoever.

But more importantly…Even if he didn’t have this immunity,

Qin Xian still would not have felt any suppression. Because the divine presence itself—Simply vanished before it could even reach him.

Even Qin Xian himself was slightly surprised. It was as if an invisible hand was sweeping away all obstacles before him—Clearing a path of light straight to the trial’s entrance.

Without hesitation, he walked straight into the portal, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

As he entered, Qin Xian’s gaze lifted toward the sky. Above the Divine-Demonic Trial, towering over the heavens, he as colossal construct of interlocking celestial gearsThe Divine Revelation Monolith, the very heart of Heaven’s Will.

And above that—Lay the Celestial Sacred Realm.

He had felt it before. The sensation of a vast, incomprehensible will watching him.

And now, as he passed through the trial without a single challenge his suspicions only grew stronger.

Qin Xian smirked coldly. He had an idea of what was happening.

This scene did not go unnoticed.

Everyone else saw it unfold and their faces were filled with shock and disbelief.

They had all felt the divine oppression and they had struggled with every agonizing step forward. Each movement costing them immense effort and willpower.

Yet Qin Xian…Simply walked past everything as if it didn’t exist.

“Impossible!”

“That shouldn’t be possible!”

The Divine-Demonic Trial was not like the Ruined Kingdom Dungeon.

The Ruined Kingdom trial allowed participants under Level 40, Meaning one could strategically remain at Level 39 before attempting it.

But the Divine-Demonic Trial was different. It only allowed participants under the age of 40.

Thus, every single contender was a true prodigy. Each one having honed their abilities to perfection.

Because they were all top-tier talents,

They understood better than anyone else how crushingly powerful the divine oppression truly was.

Yet Qin Xian…Had breezed through it without effort.

At that moment, doubt and suspicion filled everyone’s hearts.

“Qin Xian…”

“Is he cheating?”