Chapter 629: The Snake of Rebirth's Divine Revelation, the Ultimate Trial, Jiu Feng Steps Up

The news that Zhi Zhi had touched the threshold of evolution didn't stop Yu Yuan's exploration.

Just as he was about to head to the next floor, Yu Yuan suddenly stopped.

Because he sensed the Snake of Rebirth mobilizing its faith power.

Other believers might not notice anything, but Yu Yuan had obtained faith authority, like a hacker who'd infiltrated someone's computer and installed surveillance software - he was acutely aware of every move the Snake of Rebirth made with its faith energy.

Then he heard an icy will spread downstream from the source of the faith stream.

This was the Snake of Rebirth issuing a "divine revelation" to its followers.

— [Artus is dead. Everyone investigate all information on players who entered the civilization relic. The killer must be found.]

Yu Yuan sensed the Snake of Rebirth's "divine revelation," his eyes flickering with a dangerous gleam.

"This is an opportunity!"

But all of this would have to wait until the civilization relic matter was resolved.

As he arrived, the shell door automatically opened, and Yu Yuan entered a dome.

When he saw the dome, Yu Yuan realized the most important climax was about to begin.

This was the highest platform in the entire Place of Divine Rest.

At the center of the platform was a staircase with seven steps, and above the steps was a small elevated platform.

On the elevated platform sat two items, covered by a transparent light shield.

Clearly, these were the final items in this Place of Divine Rest.

Yu Yuan walked toward the steps.

But just as he was about to step onto them—

Crack—

The ground began to tremble, and his vision grew dim.

Yu Yuan instinctively looked up and saw a massive, corruption-reeking eyeball arriving outside the dome, silently watching him through the semi-transparent biological crystals.

Yu Yuan's heart seemed to skip a beat.

It was actually Morphis's eyeball.

Yu Yuan felt as if a thousand tons of weight were pressing down on him, unable to move.

The pressure of a Gold-tier being had descended.

Even a dead Gold-tier's emanating pressure was not something Yu Yuan, a Bronze-tier lifeform, could withstand.

Fortunately, the dome's crystals seemed to have a mental protection effect. This time, looking directly at Morphis's eyeball, Yu Yuan didn't suffer corruption erosion.

And when he came to his senses, he noticed that the previously empty steps were now sealed off by layers of light screens, with a tentacle beside each step.

A notification appeared on the Virtual Light Screen.

[Triggered: Morphis Civilization Relic Final Trial. Before passing the trial, players may not leave the Slumbering Depths, or they will be attacked!]

[Note: This trial content is related to biological civilization knowledge. Please prepare!]

Yu Yuan looked at the notification, his expression turning serious.

He hadn't expected that at the very end, Mortarian would pull something like this.

But thinking it over, this arrangement by Mortarian actually seemed more reasonable.

After all, the purpose of releasing the civilization relic was to find a successor.

But the battles between players and the competition for Invitation Letters earlier didn't seem closely related to finding a successor. Yu Yuan had been puzzled about this before.

So this was the real test!

Yu Yuan also understood the significance of the twelve Pillars of Knowledge.

Mortarian's meaning couldn't be clearer.

This was an open scheme.

No matter who ultimately won, as long as they reached this floor and triggered the final trial, the player had to find a way to pass it before they could leave safely.

The Eye of Morphis was clearly the executor and overseer of these rules.

But if anyone tried to escape without passing the trial, the Eye of Morphis would become the punisher.

The trial was also related to biological civilization knowledge, clearly meaning the twelve Pillars of Knowledge were prepared for this very trial.

Realizing all this, Yu Yuan couldn't help but twitch his lips.

"Mortarian really calculated everything for his plan!"

But understanding this now was too late.

Or rather, even if Yu Yuan had known this in advance, he still wouldn't have changed his plans.

Yu Yuan's gaze shifted to the items on the elevated platform, covered by the light shield.

His expression relaxed slightly.

"Good thing... the preparations I made just in case are now useful."

The pressure from the Eye of Morphis gradually dissipated.

But it still floated silently outside the dome, like a lonely warrior.

After Yu Yuan's attempts with the highest management authority of the civilization relic proved futile...

Finally, Jiu Feng appeared before Yu Yuan again.

"Master..."

Before he could finish, his gaze inadvertently caught sight of the giant eyeball overhead.

He froze on the spot, then remembering Yu Yuan's earlier warning, immediately lowered his head.

His face turned pale.

But the expected corruption didn't come.

Yu Yuan patted Jiu Feng on the shoulder.

"Don't worry here. But now..." Yu Yuan explained the current situation to Jiu Feng.

"Master, the thing on the elevated platform is what summoned me earlier. Does passing the trial require biological civilization knowledge?"

Jiu Feng looked at the elevated platform, his eyes flickering.

"I understand. I can start now."

"Start now?"

Yu Yuan was stunned.

"Yes. Since that being's purpose is to find a worthy successor, and there's no limit on attempts or time restrictions, clearly the only requirement for this trial is to pass it. I need to first understand the difficulty of this trial."

"Besides, this trial is clearly designed with increasing difficulty. The beginning might not be too hard. He couldn't possibly expect a successor to directly match a Gold-tier civilization's level. That's simply unrealistic."

Hearing Jiu Feng's analysis, Yu Yuan had to admit it made sense.

He immediately nodded in agreement.

"Alright, try first, but don't push yourself."

"I understand."

After Jiu Feng said this, he walked to the light screen before the first step.

He touched it with his right hand.

The tentacle beside the step connected with Jiu Feng's forehead, and a faint light glowed.

Jiu Feng's gaze went blank.

But at that moment, Yu Yuan released Mona from the Loser's Cube.

"Mona, activate the Dark Sanctum and fully monitor Jiu Feng's condition. If there's any parasitic, corruptive, or abnormal soul fluctuation, tell me immediately."

Mona immediately understood and began preparing the fastest ritual.

Time ticked by.

Mona's ritual was already complete, and this entire floor had become the Dark Sanctum.

Mona was fully monitoring the Spiritual Energy.

Suddenly—

The light screen on the first step burst like a bubble with a "pop" sound, shattering into fragments that dissipated into the air.

Yu Yuan and Mona both looked over.

"Master, it succeeded!" Jiu Feng had actually completed the first round of the trial.

Yu Yuan hadn't expected it to be this easy.

"That simple?"

Jiu Feng shook his head slightly.

"Not exactly simple. For others, it might be very difficult, but for me, it wasn't too hard. Maybe it's related to my talent!"

Jiu Feng speculated.

Yu Yuan understood—it was because Jiu Feng had absorbed the fragments of Mortarian's consciousness from the Spiritual Dimension earlier.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

After succeeding on the first step, Jiu Feng also gathered all his spirit.

He launched a new challenge on the remaining trials...