Chapter 735

But for now, the sixth level was already satisfying enough.

When this last batch of people failed.

Inside the Heart Inquiry Array, only Otto, Kevin, Kiana, Bronya, Mei, and Durandal remained.

They were basically all at the seventh level; looking at them, their faces were paler than the last, and their bodies were trembling.

It seemed they were reaching their limits.

Sure enough, once they passed the seventh level, Mei and Bronya's vision went black, and they both fell backward.

Himeko hurriedly grabbed the two from a distance and channeled a trace of true essence into them, allowing them to barely recover some physical strength.

Although Kiana was very worried about their condition, she had no time to be distracted now.

Besides, Himeko would take good care of them.

Exchanging a glance with Durandal, the two stepped forward together.

They stepped into the eighth level of the Heart Inquiry Array.

Kevin and Otto followed closely behind; it was evident that the two, who had been at ease just a moment ago, were already struggling to hold on.

But the area around the Heart Inquiry Array had been completely surrounded; outer sect disciples and even outer sect elders were watching them continue forward with full anticipation.

Perhaps...

Today they would witness the third genius of Shushan to pass the nine levels of Heart Inquiry.

Jiang Yan and the many elders and heads of the seven peaks of Shushan, who were far away, and even those core disciples capable of detecting this area,

all turned their gazes here.

At this moment, the Heart Inquiry Array had become the liveliest place.

However, although there were many people, there was absolutely no sound or movement.

Even if the Shushan disciples were excited, they only communicated via sound transmission, fearing they might disturb them.

The eighth level of the Heart Inquiry Array remained silent for even longer, so long that the sky seemed to have dimmed slightly.

Just as everyone was speculating, the remaining four people actually all made a final push and passed the eighth level of Heart Inquiry.

But by this point, they had basically reached their ultimate limit.

Taking one step out, Kiana's vision went black; her exhausted consciousness instantly caused her vision to darken, and she fell to the ground without moving.

Durandal was slightly better off, only kneeling on one knee, forcing herself not to fall, but she also remained motionless.

Himeko sighed and, meeting the nervous gazes of Mei and the others, fished Kiana and Durandal out.

Only then did Mei and the others have time to check on them.

Kiana had completely lost consciousness, while Durandal, forcing herself to hold onto the last trace of spirit, glanced at the nervous Rita and Alvitr beside her.

She forced a smile and collapsed into Rita's arms.

"Himeko! Kiana and Durandal, they..."

Theresa was somewhat worried; up until now, at least Theresa and the others hadn't seen anyone faint directly like this.

"It's fine, they just exhausted too much of their essence and spirit; they'll be fine after resting for a while."

Himeko tapped the two lightly, and before long, their expressions became somewhat calm and serene.

Kiana was even snoring heartlessly in Mei's arms, looking like she was sleeping very soundly.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Theresa looked at the two with some emotion.

"As expected of sisters... they are equally stubborn."

She could see that after passing the seventh level, they were basically at the end of their rope.

It was their remaining obsession that allowed them to take one more step forward.

But...

This step was also the boundary that distinguished a genius from a prodigy.

Recalling Kiana's final appearance as the God of Earth, as well as Durandal's talent for endless growth after the Honkai ended.

Theresa suddenly felt it was very reasonable.

"Eight levels of Heart Inquiry..."

Himeko sighed with emotion, her gaze toward Kiana filled with pride.

"This was the result of the various elders and heads of Shushan when they first entered the Heart Inquiry Array."

"From now on, Kiana and Durandal will likely embark on a path of rapid growth."

Tesla felt somewhat uncomfortable; after a moment of silence, she pointed at Otto and Kevin, who were swaying as they stood before the final level of the Heart Inquiry Array.

"The eighth level is for prodigies, then the ninth level..."

Himeko took a look and shook her head...

"I don't know... in all of Shushan, only two people have passed the nine levels of Heart Inquiry on their first try."

"Perhaps... today there will be another one."

Everyone fell into silence.

Inside the Heart Inquiry Array, Kevin was so exhausted that he couldn't even maintain his breathing.

In this lifetime, even when fighting the Herrscher of Finality, he had never been this tired.

If he could, Kevin wanted to see how his soul was doing.

Eight levels of Heart Inquiry, he had lived eight lifetimes.

According to those somewhat chaotic memories...

He had walked these eight steps for over a hundred thousand years.

Especially in the eighth level of the Heart Inquiry Array, he became a cultivator with a lifespan of a hundred thousand years.

He lived...

Until his lifespan was completely exhausted.

Otto on the other side was the same; his wisdom and clear mind, which he had always been proud of, were now muddled.

Otto almost forgot his own name.

His five hundred years of time felt as brief as a fleeting moment inside the Heart Inquiry Array.

He no longer knew why he had to keep moving forward; in the dark, he only knew that Kallen needed him to reach the ninth level of Heart Inquiry.

Kallen...

At the thought of this name, Otto squeezed out the last bit of strength from somewhere.

He stumbled a few steps and instantly fell to the ground.

"Grandfather!"

Theresa watched Otto with a heavy heart.

"You've already tried hard enough..."

"Believe in Otto."

Himeko gently pressed Theresa's shoulder.

"That guy isn't a good person, but... his willpower absolutely surpasses everyone else's."

"Hmph!"

Welt turned his head away in annoyance, but he really couldn't refute this statement.

The outer sect disciples all around watched Otto and Kevin excitedly, silently cheering them on in their hearts.

Today...

Perhaps they were about to witness another miracle.

Otto, who had been lying on the ground for a long time without movement, seemed to hear Theresa's voice.

He didn't lift his head; he struggled to reach out, clawing at the floor, dragging himself toward the ninth level of Heart Inquiry.

No one had ever seen Otto in such a disheveled state.

On the other side, Kevin was the same, falling with every step he took, rolling toward the ninth level in a disheveled state.

Both of them had now lost all consciousness, with only their final obsession driving them forward.

The time it took to head toward the ninth level of Heart Inquiry for a distance of just a few meters took them nearly half an hour.

Finally, when both of them stood at the position of the ninth level of Heart Inquiry, all of Shushan fell silent.

467. Nine levels of Heart Inquiry, Otto's state of mind

Otto and Kevin successfully stepping into the ninth level of Heart Inquiry was within Jiang Yan's expectations.