With a flick of Xiao Tian's finger, the long sword, exuding a terrifying aura, shot straight down like a meteor toward the stone monster.
At the same time, the stone monster swung its hand downward, and a giant energy ball, in the form of a light pillar, burst forth with scorching heat.
The colossal sword and the scorching light pillar collided fiercely. In an instant, a dazzling light erupted from the point of impact. Xiao Tian hastily used his Dou Qi to protect himself.
The scorching light pillar was shattered bit by bit by the sword, cracking sounds ringing out. In less than three breaths, the light pillar was finally broken apart, and the sword's tip had also disappeared, leaving only the shaft. Carrying the remaining immense energy, it ruthlessly pierced through the stone monster's head and body. The luster on the stone monster's body gradually dimmed, eventually shattering into dull pieces of stone. A rhombic crystal floated above its corpse.
"Who said you can't kill someone without a spearhead?" Xiao Tian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and walked step by step to the rhombic crystal. He reached out and grabbed it, feeling the surging world energy within.
"Is this a high-grade energy stone? It has quite a lot of energy inside." Xiao Tian smiled, holding the crystal and speaking softly with a bright expression. Coupled with his current ragged appearance, he looked like a beggar who had found money.
"Congratulations, trial participant, for successfully passing the trial."
After the mechanical voice fell, Xiao Tian's body transformed into points of light and dissipated.
"Hmm? The battle just now wasn't fought by my real body." Xiao Tian opened his eyes and saw that his clothes were completely undamaged, but he could still feel the lingering pain. "That means the Trial Tower isn't about fighting with one's actual body; it's more like an illusion, but the sensations and pain are shared. Doesn't that mean even if you're killed, you can still feel the despair of death? If someone's mentality isn't stable, they might even be driven mad. Not only do you get crystals, but you can also hone your combat skills and willpower. It's excellent."
He looked at the golden crystal floating in front of him and chuckled softly. Beginner grade was white, intermediate was red, and advanced was golden.
Xiao Tian's figure shifted, and he was teleported out of the tower. The other people who had entered to challenge were already standing outside, most of them looking filled with lingering fear.
"Father, how are you feeling?" Xiao Tian looked at Xiao Zhan beside him and asked with concern.
"Tian'er, your father is fine. I challenged the intermediate level, and I'm doing great." Xiao Tian carefully observed Xiao Zhan's mental state and, finding no problems, relaxed. After all, he didn't know what kind of secret realm this was.
Xiao Tian went to Yun Yun, Ya Fei, and the others. Seeing their expressions of lingering fear, he directly embraced them, including Medusa.
"How was your trial?" Xiao Tian asked them gently.
The women had all chosen to challenge the advanced trial, basically fighting the monsters inside to the point of mutual destruction. Of course, except for Qing Lin; for this little girl, it was as if she was cheating. Her two battle pets were suppressed to the same realm as her, and although the monsters were two stars higher, under the three-on-one siege, she fared much better than the others.
"I thought I'd never see you again. I didn't expect it to be an illusion, but the feeling of death was real. I haven't spent enough time with you yet." Ya Fei, her face full of lingering fear, leaned into Xiao Tian's arms and spoke softly.
The others also nodded in agreement. Only Medusa snorted, "Hmph, always making a fuss. This King has always been so calm, not scared at all." However, there was a peculiar glint in her eyes, as if she had realized something during this trial.
Xiao Tian inwardly exclaimed: If your body wasn't trembling slightly, I'd believe you, Tsundere-sa. "Ah, yes, yes, Your Majesty the Queen, the calmest."
"Good that you know." Medusa heard Xiao Tian's words, her back no longer sore and her legs no longer aching, and she slightly raised her head. "I'm only allowing you to hug me because you look so scared. Don't overthink it."
Yun Yun and the other two women looked like they were trying hard not to laugh. You speak so strongly, but your silently enjoying expression is too obvious. They suppressed their smiles and lowered their heads, so Medusa wouldn't notice anything amiss and get angry from embarrassment.
"Little Tianzi, you're prioritizing women over friends! Didn't you see your second brother almost despairing?" Xiao Li watched Xiao Tian hugging women left and right, completely ignoring him and the others, and feigned an angry expression.
The four women heard Xiao Li's words and couldn't help but blush. Their father-in-law was also present, so they all left Xiao Tian's embrace, unanimously lowered their heads in silence, and their eyes darted around.
"I think your mental state is fine, Second Brother. Looking at you, you could eat a few more bowls of rice tonight," Xiao Tian said teasingly.
"Don't be envious. I don't need you to be as sharp as Tian'er. If you were like your eldest brother and brought one back, I wouldn't have lost so much hair. Sigh~" Xiao Zhan also came to Xiao Li's side, patted his shoulder, said a few words, shook his head, and then turned and left.
"No, what does Father mean?" Xiao Li looked at his father's actions, utterly confused for a moment, and asked Xiao Tian and Xiao Ding.
"Figure it out yourself."
"Big Brother, the rest is up to you."
Xiao Tian left with Yun Yun and the others after saying that.
"Don't all be riddle-makers!" Xiao Li's mind was almost smoking.
"Your father means that among the three brothers present, only you don't have a partner," Miteer Tengshan came to Xiao Li's side and said.
Xiao Li's face darkened. So that's what it meant: I, being single, am a sin now? I just have no women in my heart, so my spear is naturally divine.
After arriving in the Black-Corner Region, Xiao Ding and Xue Lan had already gotten together under Xue Lan's offensive. Xiao Ding also had quite a good impression of Xue Lan, so it was a mutual pursuit. They had already met the parents, and Xiao Zhan was very satisfied with this eldest daughter-in-law.
"Elder Xiao Li, do you want a wife? Just say the word, and I'll arrange it for you. Our Mitel Family also has many excellent young women," Tengshan said, coming to Xiao Li's side with a smile.
Afterward, the two talked about something, constantly whispering, and even left together, arm in arm, at the end. The others also gradually dispersed, arranging things according to their duties.
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Xiao Tian spent two days with Yun Yun and the others in the Eternal Dream Realm. During these two days, Xiao Tian challenged the Trial Tower, refined medicine, and cultivated during the day. However, the Trial Tower was only suitable for one challenge a day, as it was too taxing on the spirit and mind. The three energy stones provided him with one-twentieth of his Dou Qi, which would have taken him about half a month to a month to cultivate on his own. In the evenings, he accompanied Yun Yun and the other two in holding concerts, playing beautiful songs. His daily schedule was packed, fulfilling and enjoyable.
The operating rules of the Trial Tower were also properly arranged and put into operation under the guidance of Xiao Ding and others.
Xiao Tian appeared in his room at Jia Nan Academy from the Eternal Dream Realm.
"This reward is really good. They say there are only oxen that work themselves to death, but no fields that are over-plowed. With me, it's the opposite, hehe." That's right, Xiao Tian had been chased out of the Eternal Dream Realm by them. They simply couldn't stand Xiao Tian, this unlimited perpetual motion machine, especially with Xiao Yi Xian, the main force, absent. Every sparring match ended in a crushing defeat, even with dilated pupils and fainting.
They had even begun to conspire against Queen Medusa, planning to drag her into it.