Chapter 296: Trial — The God-Slaying Demon King's Absolute Power!

As the powerful surge of magical energy appeared once more, everyone's hearts rose again.

They knew full well that the trial ahead would be even harder, but not one of them had the slightest thought of retreat.

Li An stood among the crowd, his look grave as he watched the changes around him.

"Everyone, don't panic. We've already passed the first trial, which proves we have the strength to face the challenges ahead! As long as we work together, there's no difficulty we can't overcome."

The women nodded one after another, their eyes filled with resolve!

Yuigahama Yui clenched her fists tightly. "Lord Li An, we can definitely do it!"

In the space, light flickered, and a colossal maze appeared before everyone.

The maze's walls were made of mysterious magical materials, emanating powerful surges of magical energy.

"This is the second trial. You must find the exit within this maze.

The maze is filled with all manner of traps and magical creatures. You must deal with them carefully."

The Divine Emissary's voice echoed through the space.

Li An gazed at the maze, thought for a moment, then said: "Everyone, split into small groups to move. This will boost our efficiency. Yuigahama Yui and Sister Li Ying in one group, Teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno in another, and I'll go alone! We'll stay in contact at all times. If you run into danger, support each other immediately."

Though the women were somewhat worried about Li An acting alone, they knew his strength was formidable, so they nodded and agreed to his arrangement.

The three groups of people entered the maze separately.

Li An walked through the maze, carefully sensing the surges of magical energy around him.

His spiritual power was highly focused, ever alert to dangers that might appear.

After walking for a stretch, Li An encountered a colossal magical creature.

This creature looked like a lion, its entire body covered in hard scales, emanating powerful magical energy.

Li An's gaze sharpened, and a longsword appeared in his hand.

Without hesitation, he charged at the magical creature and engaged it in fierce combat.

The magical creature's attack power was extremely formidable; every strike carried a powerful surge of magical energy.

Li An nimbly dodged its attacks while searching for its weak point.

After a bout of fierce fighting, Li An finally discovered the magical creature's weak point.

He seized the chance and drove his sword into the creature's vital spot, defeating it.

At the same time, Yuigahama Yui and Sister Li Ying also ran into some trouble.

They were attacked by a swarm of small magical creatures in the maze.

Though these magical creatures were not individually powerful, their sheer numbers made them impossible to guard against.

Yuigahama Yui unleashed her own magic, streams of light shooting toward the magical creatures.

Sister Li Ying, meanwhile, used her speed to weave through the swarm of magical creatures, disrupting their attacks.

The two worked in tacit coordination, gradually driving back the swarm.

However, they had also expended a great deal of stamina and magical energy.

The group of Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno, on the other hand, had it relatively easier.

Relying on their formidable strength and keen insight, they avoided many traps and magical creatures.

Within the maze, the three groups pressed forward continuously, encountering all manner of difficulties and challenges.

But they never gave up, supporting one another and striving together.

After a period of exploration, Li An finally discerned some patterns within the maze.

He reached out through his spiritual power to contact the women, sharing his discovery with them.

"This maze seems to shift based on our surges of magical energy! The stronger our magic, the harder the maze becomes! So we need to control our magical output as much as possible, to avoid triggering changes in the maze."