Chapter 98: Beginning the God Trial! Is Lingxu Already Far Ahead?

A single Great Soul Arena match could let Lingxu make a huge profit; in fact, the Great Soul Arena is quite conservative when it comes to betting for newcomers.

Under normal circumstances, the odds for a first-time appearance are not very high, which also serves as a test.

This is also to prevent people from coming to compete for the first time and then betting wildly on themselves to win.

The reason the odds were set so high this time was still because of the strength of Pale Wolf.

Level 43 soul power, two levels higher than this newcomer, and he is also a Silver Soul Fighter badge holder about to obtain a Gold Soul Fighter badge.

If the odds weren't set higher, everyone would buy into Pale Wolf, and then the Great Fighting Spirit City would lose money.

However, although they lost some money at this Great Soul Arena, more people bet on Pale Wolf, so only the insiders of the Great Soul Arena know whether they ultimately made or lost money.

Regardless, Lingxu and Qian Renxue definitely didn't lose; they stayed in a hotel for one night and set off for Wuhun City early the next morning.

On the designated route back to Wuhun City, Lingxu and Qian Renxue had to participate in two matches in every major city they passed.

It was just that the odds for them were much lower afterward; after all, the results from the Great Soul Arena in Silves City would be in Lingxu and the others' files.

Therefore, now as long as they participate in a spirit fight, the local Great Soul Arena can see their previous matches.

However, even if the odds are low, as long as there are many bets, they can still win quite a few Gold Soul Coins.

Traveling and playing along the way, it took nearly twenty days to get from Heaven Dou City to Wuhun City.

The moment Lingxu and Qian Renxue entered Heaven Dou City, Bibi Dong also knew that Lingxu had returned.

But this was a summons from Qian Daoliu, so she could not act directly and had to have people monitor Lingxu's whereabouts while looking for an opportunity.

Lingxu and Qian Renxue returned to Wuhun City and moved directly into the Offering Hall.

"Qian Yeye!"

"Grandfather, is there something going on that you had us return this time?"

Qian Renxue asked directly.

Qian Daoliu smiled slightly and said, "Your soul power has both exceeded level 60, so I want to change the way I cultivate you."

"Change the way?" Qian Renxue was somewhat puzzled.

However, Lingxu had some guesses in his heart, though they were only guesses; shouldn't the best method Qian Daoliu could use be to have them undergo the Angel God Trial?

Qian Renxue is undergoing the God Trial, so why have me come back?

Qian Daoliu feigned mystery and said, "Follow me, and let me tell you slowly."

At this moment, Qian Daoliu truly treated Lingxu as one of his own; Lingxu and Qian Renxue followed behind Qian Daoliu, passed through one corridor after another, and finally entered a massive secret chamber.

When the lights inside the secret chamber were turned on, Lingxu discovered a giant Angel Statue at least ten meters high.

Qian Renxue spoke first: "Grandfather, is this the Angel Statue?"

"Xiaoxue, you are right. Our Qian family can be considered descendants of the Angel clan, so Xiaoxue, you can participate in the Angel God Trial; as long as your soul power is greater than level 60, you have the qualifications for the God Trial."

Above level 60—even Lingxu did not know there was such a rule.

Speaking of this, Qian Daoliu looked at Lingxu and said, "Xiaoling, although you are not a descendant of the Angel God and no one else has ever come to undergo the Angel God Trial before, it does not mean you cannot. Your attributes are very compatible, so you can also participate in the God Trial, but I cannot determine how many trials you will obtain."

Lingxu said, "Thank you, Qian Yeye!"

Qian Daoliu waved his hand and said, "It's fine, Xiaoling, you don't need to thank me."

"However, before undergoing the God Trial, let me first talk about our great Angel God and the God Trial!"

"The Angel God originated from..."

Next, Qian Daoliu began to tell Lingxu and Qian Renxue some stories about the Angel God and this Angel God Trial.

To put it plainly, this Angel God Position can only belong to someone who possesses an Angel Spirit.

Even if others come, they can only serve as foils in the Angel God's trials.

But even as a foil, one can obtain supreme benefits.

This lecture lasted for nearly two hours; after it ended, Qian Daoliu had Qian Renxue stand under the Angel Statue to accept the judgment of the God Trial.

Lingxu heard Qian Daoliu begin to chant in an obscure and difficult language; after only a few breaths, the Angel Statue emitted a ray of light that fell upon Qian Renxue.

The entire secret chamber shone brightly, and at the same time, this light constantly changed.

It took nearly three minutes to dissipate completely; this way of obtaining the God Trial seemed different from that on Sea God Island.

After it ended, Qian Daoliu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Just as I expected, Xiaoxue, you are the first descendant of the Angel lineage to obtain the Angel Nine Trials to date."

In fact, when Qian Renxue awakened with innate level 20 soul power, Qian Daoliu had already thought of this result.

Now that this point was confirmed, he could rest easy.

Only by possessing the Angel Nine Trials does one have the chance to become the Angel God.

Qian Renxue leaped down from the platform and said, "It's your turn, Brother Lingxu."

Originally, Lingxu's plan was to go to Sea God Island to mix for a while, then go to Slaughter City to mix for a while to improve himself, but he really hadn't expected that he could actually mix into the Angel God Trial.

I wonder what kind of trial I will have.

Qian Daoliu also looked at Lingxu with a smile and said, "Go up."

Lingxu nodded and then stood before the Angel Statue.

Under the Angel Statue, it indeed gave one a sacred feeling.

Subsequently, rays of light fell, and Lingxu also obtained the opportunity for the Angel God Trial.

"Not bad, Lingxu actually obtained the Angel Six Trials!" Qian Daoliu said.

"Is it only six trials?" Qian Renxue asked in confusion.

Just at the moment Lingxu obtained the God Trial, the system's voice finally sounded.

【Ding... Congratulations to the host for obtaining a system task: accompany Qian Renxue through the God Trial. Each time a God Trial is completed, a reward can be obtained. Specific rewards and the final God Trial result will be issued!】

It actually triggered a system task again; Lingxu was happy about this. Although there were only six trials, at least he could obtain six rewards—definitely not a loss.

However, according to Qian Renxue's estimation, her Brother Lingxu should have had seven or eight trials if not nine; six trials was simply too few.

Qian Daoliu smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, actually, Xiaoling is already doing quite well. The inheritance conditions for the Angel God require an Angel Spirit, and the probability of other spirits obtaining the God Trial is less than ten percent, and at most, they can only obtain six trials; it will definitely not exceed seven."

Actually, this is also a very helpless matter; the Angel God is somewhat special, so she cannot give too many people the opportunity for a God Trial, as the more she gives, the more divine power is consumed.

This point is just something Qian Daoliu is not saying right now.

In fact, Lingxu is also clear about this and has never harbored hopes of obtaining particularly good rewards from the Angel God; Lingxu sees this through clearly and is not disappointed in the slightest.

Lingxu smiled and said, "Xue'er, it is enough for me to have six trials; perhaps these six trials can also benefit me greatly."

"Brother Lingxu, then what is the content of your first trial?" Qian Renxue asked curiously.

Lingxu smiled and said, "Perhaps we are both about the same; my first God Trial is to climb the one hundred and thirty-six steps of the Angel Temple within one year. What about you, Xue'er?"

Qian Renxue, however, revealed a bitter smile and said, "Why is mine three hundred and thirty-three steps?"

"Grandfather, this is the Angel Temple, so where are the steps of the Angel Temple?"

"Right here!" Qian Daoliu waved his hand, the entire Angel Temple underwent a change, and then, not far away, a flight of stairs appeared, shooting straight into the clouds.

It seemed as if they were indoors, yet it did not look like they were indoors.

It was just as if the environment had changed.

"Half a year's time, you may begin. I will also send people to the Lingxue Sacred Land to give word, so do not worry; focus on your God Trials," said Qian Daoliu.

"Thank you, Grandfather!"

Qian Renxue and Lingxu stood together before the steps; this was almost the same as the Sea God's First Trial.

Lingxu said, "Xue'er, let's have a competition to see who can climb more steps at once!"

"Alright, it has been a long time since I competed with you, Brother Lingxu. Although your soul power is two levels higher than mine, I am not afraid of you."

Qian Renxue wore a confident expression, then charged out, flying upward at high speed.

Lingxu, meanwhile, followed behind unhurriedly.

As soon as they stepped up, Qian Renxue and Lingxu felt the pressure coming from each step.

But for them, these initial steps were basically no problem at all.

The two of them also let go of their reservations and charged upward continuously.

At the very beginning, the two of them charged very quickly, but as they reached the back, their footsteps gradually slowed down.

Before long, both of them had climbed to the fortieth step.

Watching this, Qian Daoliu also revealed a look of admiration.

When he first climbed these steps, he was also just over level sixty, but that time he only reached the forty-third step; as for the recently deceased Qian Xunji, his first time only reached the thirty-eighth step.

However, just during this thought, Qian Renxue and Lingxu had already stood on the forty-third step.

This meant that at the same stage, they had already tied with Qian Daoliu, but Qian Daoliu believed this was definitely not their limit.

Swish...

The two of them climbed another step, arriving at the forty-fourth step.

At this time, Qian Renxue was already somewhat struggling, and Lingxu immediately encouraged her: "Keep going, Xue'er, your ability is more than this."

Qian Renxue nodded, then her soul bone manifested; with the enhancement of the soul bone, she climbed three more steps in succession.

And Lingxu also easily reached the forty-seventh step where Qian Renxue was.

But upon reaching this point, the pressure doubled.

However, Qian Renxue still gritted her teeth and said, "Brother Lingxu, let's continue."

Lingxu said, "Alright!"

After once again arduously climbing one step, Qian Renxue's body was trembling slightly.

Lingxu said, "Xue'er, do you want to continue?"

Qian Renxue said, "Brother Lingxu, the forty-eighth step is basically my limit; what comes next is up to you."

"I want to see how much of a gap there is between us."

Qian Renxue had a look of gritted teeth, yet she was full of hope for Lingxu.

"Alright!"

Lingxu turned his head to look at these steps; he seemed to remember that Dai Mubai climbed thirty-eight steps his first time, and Tang San seemed to have climbed fifty.

However, during this period of Tang San's, Xiao Wu had already sacrificed her Spirit Ring and soul bone, so it was understandable that he could climb more steps.

And for Qian Renxue to be able to reach the forty-eighth step is truly quite good; if Qian Renxue were given a one-hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, she would definitely climb higher than Tang San did at the same stage.

Swish...

Lingxu accelerated his speed, and his Spirit Rings also manifested on his body.

His Spirit Rings were now three purple and three black; he also had two External Spirit Bones on his body and used his fourth soul skill, Saint Light Winged Tiger Transformation, which could significantly enhance his body after use.

This was also the only soul skill Lingxu had that significantly enhanced his body; of course, his second soul skill also had this effect.

Therefore, in the process of moving forward, using both soul skills together did not count as a conflict.

"Fifty-six!"

"Fifty-nine..."

"Sixty-one steps!"

"Brother Lingxu, so there is already such a large gap between us," said Qian Renxue.

It really is a case of not knowing until you compare; one comparison and you are shocked.

However, Lingxu's speed had not yet stopped.

When he reached the sixty-ninth step, Lingxu had also reached his limit.

Originally, according to Lingxu's own estimation, he should have been able to climb at least eighty steps.

Who knew it would only be sixty-nine.

"Keep going, Brother Lingxu, let's break through one more step together," said Qian Renxue; in fact, she still had a sliver of remaining strength, otherwise she would not have stayed at the forty-eighth step for so long.

"Up..." Lingxu said.

At this moment, Lingxu and Qian Renxue stepped onto the stairs in front of them at almost the exact same time.

Lingxu successfully reached the seventieth step, and Qian Renxue reached the forty-ninth step.

However, after the two of them stayed on their respective steps for a while, they were both bounced back down at the same time when they tried to move up one step simultaneously.

Haa...

Both of them were panting heavily after falling down.

Qian Renxue did not forget to ask: "Grandpa, how were my and Brother Lingxu's performances?"

"This..."

"It's alright, but Xue'er, you only barely passed; if you want to climb up within a year, you still need to work much harder."

"As for little Ling, your God Trial of one hundred and thirty-six steps is indeed too few."

"So, I personally have a requirement for you, which is that you accompany little Xue to climb these three hundred and thirty-three steps," Qian Daoliu said with a serious face.

He knew that Lingxu had grown very quickly over these two years, but he had not expected him to grow this fast, as he was already far ahead of Qian Renxue!

Lingxu said: "Qian Yeye, I have no problem with that; even if you didn't say it, I would have done so anyway."

"Alright, you two will live here for the time being until you climb up and come out; I will prepare food and daily necessities for you at any time."

Having Qian Daoliu as a backup was truly good; Lingxu and Qian Renxue only needed to cultivate and did not have to worry about anything else.

"Brother Lingxu, how should we cultivate next?"

"If we follow conventional cultivation methods, I definitely won't be able to climb these three hundred and thirty-three steps in a year," Qian Renxue said.

Lingxu said: "This is also very simple; we might as well cultivate right here on these steps. For example, our current limits are the seventieth step and the forty-ninth step, so we will gradually adapt, cultivate on these steps, and then step by step climb upward to cultivate."

"Brother Lingxu, you are so smart; why didn't I think of that?" Qian Renxue said.

Not far away, Qian Daoliu shook his head helplessly; he naturally knew this method, and he had originally been waiting for Qian Renxue and Lingxu to ask him so that he could come out and offer some guidance.

After all, he had also experienced this trial himself, but he had not expected Lingxu to see the key to the problem right from the start.

And at this time, Qian Renxue then asked: "Grandpa, do you have a better method than Brother Lingxu's?"

"Ahem... this... it is not convenient for me to reveal too much given my status, but the method little Ling mentioned can be considered very good. Before you find a better method, just cultivate like this; I think it is acceptable," Qian Daoliu said.