Chapter 202: Gods and Demons Trial

[Heavenly Revelation’s Blessing]: Receive the highest blessing of Heavenly Revelation. All primary attributes increase by 50%, and skills will randomly gain one of the following effects: [Instant Death], [True Damage], or [Divine Punishment Curse].

Instant Death and True Damage needed no explanation—everyone knew how powerful they were. However, the Divine Punishment Curse was particularly interesting.

[Divine Punishment Curse]: The soul of the cursed target is permanently marked. When using any skill, there is a 25% chance of suffering backlash, randomly reducing one primary attribute by 80% for 120 seconds.

These effects were all incredibly powerful and game-breaking. Regardless of which effect was attached to Qin Xian’s abilities, his combat strength would skyrocket. This blessing alone elevated his combat power to an entirely new level.

However, logically speaking, such a powerful blessing shouldn’t have appeared at the start of the Gods and Demons Battlefield—it was completely overpowered.

Qin Xian knew this was the work of an ancestor from the Heavenly Revelation Sacred Realm looking out for him.

It was like he was a player in a game, while his ancestor acted as the game’s administrator. They could override the system and grant any buff or reward at will.

But despite receiving this absurd blessing, Qin Xian didn’t feel happy. Instead, he furrowed his brows.

This situation felt serious.

In previous generations, Qin family elites had participated in the Gods and Demons Trial, yet the Heavenly Revelation Nexus never showed them favoritism—it had always remained impartial.

Otherwise, the Gods and Demons Trial wouldn’t have been hailed as the fairest challenge in existence.

But this time, the Qin family ancestors’ interference was blatant—almost embarrassingly so.

There were only two possible explanations for this.

One possibility was that the Qin ancestors had gained absolute authority in the Heavenly Revelation Sacred Realm, allowing them to override all rules and disregard the system’s limits.

However, Qin Xian found this unlikely.

The will of Heavenly Revelation was absolute within the Sacred Realm, and the imperial Ying family also had several ancestors who had ascended there.

From what Qin Xian knew, the empire’s founding emperor, Ying Zu, held the highest authority in the Sacred Realm. He had gained the direct recognition of Heavenly Revelation’s will and was considered its spokesperson.

That left only one possibility…

The Qin ancestors were on the verge of outright conflict with the Ying family’s deities in the Sacred Realm.

That was the only explanation for why they would forcefully manipulate the Heavenly Revelation’s system to rapidly boost Qin Xian’s power. It was all to accelerate their attempt to seize control of the Heavenly Revelation Terminal!

Qin Xian exhaled deeply.

To the rest of the world, his life must have seemed enviable—born with unparalleled talent, possessing a mythical-class profession, backed by the all-powerful Qin family, and wielding overwhelming authority.

But in reality, he had been swept up into a massive conspiracy. If the Qin family succeeded, all would be well. But if they failed, their entire legacy would collapse in an instant.

He could not afford to lose.

The next moment, a beam of light enveloped Qin Xian, prompting him to choose between solo or team trials.

At first, he would have chosen the team trial, leveraging his sister Qin Li’s [Instant Death] ability to clear the second phase quickly.

But now, since he possessed [Instant Death] himself, there was no need to form a team. After all, clearing solo granted far more points than doing it in a group!

Qin Xian smiled at Qin Li and said, “You shouldn’t participate in this Gods and Demons Trial. I plan to challenge it alone. Without me, it would be too difficult for you. Just wait for the next one.”

Qin Li’s expression dimmed upon hearing this.

For her, helping her older brother was her greatest wish. But since Qin Xian had already decided, she wouldn’t hold him back. She obediently nodded in agreement.

The next moment, Qin Xian’s figure vanished.

He reappeared on a barren planet, the vast cosmos stretching above him. In front of him, a divine entity slowly awakened.

“Mortal… are you my challenger?” The deity was an enormous stone colossus, exuding an aura of absolute dominion. It stood there as if embodying the collective will of all living beings.

[Immortal Sovereign]: The Immortal Sovereign commands the secrets of life, death, souls, and time. His will influences both the material world and the spiritual realm, having witnessed the rise and fall of countless empires and the passage of entire worlds.

[Type]: Divine Manifestation

[Skills]: Eternal Flame, Temporal Flow, Undying Body…

[Drops]: Experience, Equipment, Divine Fragment…

The Immortal Sovereign.

Qin Xian narrowed his eyes slightly.

Among all the possible Gods and Demons Trial bosses, the Immortal Sovereign offered the richest rewards, boasting an almost guaranteed chance of dropping a Divine Fragment.

Yet, he rarely appeared…

It was obvious—this was also arranged by the Qin family ancestors.

…

Meanwhile, in a secluded corner of the Ruins Battlefield, Yun Tianluo was violently expelled from a spatial rift, his face still contorted with lingering pain.

Lu You’s skill, Sacrifice, had transported him to a random location within the same dimension.

Since the Gods and Demons Trial existed in its own independent space, Yun Tianluo had remained inside the Ruins Battlefield.

His tiger-like eyes welled with tears as he recalled Lu You’s final sacrifice. His heart burned with grief and rage.

He understood now—Lu You had learned that ability specifically to protect him. Once, Lu You had been his first rival and enemy. But over time, they had grown to respect one another, forging a deep bond of brotherhood.

And now, Lu You was gone—lost within the Gods and Demons Trial. After a long silence, Yun Tianluo finally calmed his emotions.

A question burned in his mind—why did Qin Xian attack him? He had no personal feud with Qin Xian. Even if the Yin family sought to annex Kangshan City, that shouldn’t have warranted Qin Xian taking action himself.

Yun Tianluo was certain—someone like Qin Xian wouldn’t act without reason. That meant there was something about him that made it worth Qin Xian’s time to eliminate him.

Anyone else in his situation would have fled. But Yun Tianluo’s eyes burned with determination—he chose to stay and continue the Gods and Demons Trial.

He knew that with the Qin family’s power, he couldn’t run far. Unless he abandoned Kangshan City, left the empire, and fled to the lawless districts…

Otherwise, his only option was to grow stronger.

Missing this trial would mean missing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Qin Xian would only grow more powerful, while he would fall further behind.

His only hope lay in completing the Gods and Demons Trial—if he could seize a heaven-defying reward, he might have a sliver of a chance to surpass Qin Xian.

This was his only path forward.

Though Yun Tianluo understood how slim his chances were, he still believed in miracles.

Taking a deep breath, he launched himself toward the War Gate.