[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-962":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2331329,4558,"Chapter 962: The Trial Has Officially Begun (Requesting Monthly Votes)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-962",962,"\u003Cp>Lin Qi looked at the blue screen, where the message sent by Master Lei Zun was displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately contacted the sender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Master Lei Zun’s stern face appeared on the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, prepare yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In about three days, Master Kongming will come to visit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your trial is about to begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s expression turned serious as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After closing the screen, Lin Qi exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s finally coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming arrived later than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was still fine—less than a hundred years had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the trial had waited several centuries, it would have been too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to come sooner, so he could adjust his cultivation based on the trial’s demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether he came now or later wouldn’t change his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The end result would be the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure appeared at the entrance of Tianhai Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the metal gate slid open silently, Lin Qi, clad in a black robe, looked toward the visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a dark green robe, his features handsome, with silver eyes like diamonds, appearing with a gentle breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vibrant life energy radiated from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was none other than Master Kongming, the Sixth Cosmic Realm, whom Lin Qi had met once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also a disciple of Deep Space Academy’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Member Lin Qi, we meet again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming greeted him, his voice clear and full, soothing like spring wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi smiled and said: “Master Kongming, welcome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He invited Master Kongming inside—this was only the second time a Cosmic Sovereign had been hosted at Tianhai Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Master Kongming entered the estate, his gaze fell instantly on Xiangtian, the Star-Devouring Beast, sleeping curled in the garden. He sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, you’re fortunate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To possess a pet with such talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has great potential to reach Sovereign level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even a Sovereign would be deeply tempted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw the Void Tree, now grown to three meters tall with a trunk twenty centimeters thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many members of our Tai Chu Holy Land cultivate Void Trees.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But very few succeed in bringing them to full maturity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The nourishment required is immense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Void Tree is thriving exceptionally well—if paired with rare celestial treasures, it might grow even faster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you become my junior brother, I will give you a gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi smiled: “Then I’ll be waiting for your gift, Senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming chuckled: “You seem very confident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You believe you can pass the trial and become my junior brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two entered the villa and sat on soft sofas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chan, draped in blue, brought in freshly brewed hot tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She poured a cup for Master Kongming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, please try our Blue Star beverage—tea!” Lin Qi offered the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming gazed at the steaming tea; a rich, fragrant aroma filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted it and took a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A unique flavor—I’ve tasted similar drinks, but none match the depth of your tea leaves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve heard many core members of the Holy Land have grown fond of tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi smiled and took a sip himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you like it, take a few jin back with you—I have several varieties with different flavors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming laughed: “Then I won’t refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took another sip of tea, then his expression turned serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Member Lin Qi, you already know why I’ve come today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll cut to the point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the rules of our Tai Chu Holy Land, which have spread to other Supreme factions,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“a rule established by our Holy Land’s master, every Legendary Genius,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“has the chance to become a disciple of a Supreme Being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each Supreme Being has their own trial, varying in difficulty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My master, Deep Space Academy’s head, has the most difficult trial among all Supremes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In nearly a million years, only ten Legendary Geniuses from our Tai Chu Holy Land have attempted the trial—only Yan Zun passed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s expression grew solemn:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming set down his teacup and said seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, Member Lin Qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I formally notify you: your trial has begun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—your trial began the moment you were born.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Within five thousand years, you must complete the trial’s requirements.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Based on your cultivation time, you have trained for 1,125 years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You now have only 3,875 years left to complete all trials.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi frowned—so the clock started at birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had less than four thousand years left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn’t meet it, the time still felt incredibly long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he felt a thousand years was already an eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet only one out of ten Legendary Geniuses passed—clearly, the difficulty was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The trial consists of multiple stages—you must complete one before moving to the next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All stages must be completed within the time limit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you fail any single stage, you cannot proceed to the next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first trial is the Dream Bridge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi said: “Dream Bridge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Kongming nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes—the Dream Bridge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dream Bridge tests a genius’s mental will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ordinary geniuses who pass ninety stages prove they can break through to the Sixth Cosmic Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But as a Legendary Genius, your goal is higher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must complete all one hundred stages of the Dream Bridge within the time limit to pass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s expression shifted slightly—he remembered that among all Sixth Cosmic Realm beings, few had passed the Dream Bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps none at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t an easy trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many Legendary Geniuses are trapped at this stage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many possess top-tier talent and face little hardship on their cultivation path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Their willpower is their weakness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But because they have strong spiritual power and insight into cosmic laws, they can pass many Dream Bridge stages without great willpower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But from stage ninety onward, spiritual power and cosmic law insight diminish drastically—willpower becomes paramount.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many Legendary Geniuses spend thousands of years honing their will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only barely pass—and then realize they’ve run out of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remind you that the average time to cross the Dream Bridge is 2,000 years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Member Lin Qi, you must push harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you successfully pass the trial of the Dream Bridge, I will return to you with the next trial's content.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he finished speaking, the empty teacup before Lord Kongming was refilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sipped the last of his tea and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Push on, Lin Qi. Your willpower has always been strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think you might take less time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he rose to his feet and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough. Thank you for your hospitality.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't disturb you further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every moment from now on is crucial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi also stood and said, \"Thank you, Elder, for your guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the blue-clad Xiao Chan handed a jar of tea to Lord Kongming, who accepted it with a smile after Lin Qi saw him to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He transformed into a stream of ink-green light and shot into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Qi watched him vanish, a screen immediately appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Member Lin Qi, you have officially begun the Supreme Being's trial. You have 3,875 years remaining.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Countdown has officially begun!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The first trial is to pass the Dream Bridge. Member Lin Qi, good luck!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi stared at the displayed message and nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trial had officially begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought: he was currently at the 81st level of the Dream Bridge and needed to clear 20 more levels to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that had been long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>",1245,"2026-06-20T20:27:49.107Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6e16afe19a79cc69802d62f07cd024867de851c30ad8f7f387e53596a2e30563","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-963","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-961",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]