Chapter 174: One Move Shocking the World: Fifth Stage

"Xian'er has thought it through clearly." Yu Xian'er said firmly.

Immediately, Yu Xian'er slowly walked toward the dragon pattern's pressure.

But as soon as she stood firm, the invisible pressure left her breathless, her legs trembling slightly, the dragon's might weighing on his heart like a great mountain.

Fear kept growing.

She strove to compose her expression quickly, then began seeking a way to break the dragon pattern test.

But the seal was complex, mysterious light flashing along the dragon pattern's lines.

Yu Xian'er tried many times but found no point of entry.

As the dragon's might kept pressing down, Yu Xian'er's consciousness began to blur.

Her whole body was pressed by the dragon pattern, almost collapsing to the ground.

She gasped slightly: "This dragon pattern's pressure is harder than the trials of the Sword Ghost Great Emperor and the Undefeated War Emperor."

"Must I fail here?" she thought, unwilling.

However, at this critical moment, her tenfold comprehension ability was triggered again, and a mysterious power surged from within her.

After sensing carefully, she realized it was the Dragon Emperor's bloodline.

"Have I awakened the Dragon Emperor's bloodline?" she wondered.

Yu Xian'er was slightly shocked; facing the Sword Ghost Great Emperor's and the Undying War Emperor's trials, she had always succeeded by relying on bloodline awakening.

Could this time be the same?

Immediately, Yu Xian'er gradually noticed the subtle connection between the dragon pattern's lines.

Following that connection with careful perception, she actually found her Dragon Emperor bloodline easily unlocked the seal.

For a moment, light continually flashed around her, and the seal gradually opened.

The divine dragon phantom roared as it merged into her body.

The Azure King Great Emperor widened his eyes, face full of astonishment, saying: "You... you actually succeeded!"

He had originally looked down on Yu Xian'er, but now he could not help but view her with new respect.

Seeing this, the Undying Great Emperor gradually fell silent.

He was completely stunned by Yu Xian'er's strength and came to accept it.

Seeing this, the Sword Ghost Great Emperor prepared to fulfill his promise, for Yu Xian'er had passed the three-stage ultimate trial, and he was ready to guard her path.

The Azure King War Emperor slowly said: "Little girl Yu Xian'er, congratulations on passing the trial."

Yu Xian'er nodded, then slowly said: "Azure King Ancestor, thank you for your acknowledgment."

"It's fine, go, go complete the fourth stage's trial." The Azure King Great Emperor slowly said.

"As you command!"

Hearing that, Yu Xian'er headed straight for the fourth stage, arriving at the Eternal Great Emperor's trial grounds.

Here it was solemn and sacred, time seeming to become slow and weighty.

The Eternal Great Emperor's face was kind yet revealed supreme dignity; he slowly spoke: "Your experiences, your goals, your actions, your abilities—I have seen them all."

"However, no matter how many reasons and purposes you have, and whatever achievements you seek, if you wish to pass this trial, you must endure threefold tempering."

"Disciple understands." Yu Xian'er slowly said: "Please, Eternal Ancestor, give us guidance."

The Eternal War Emperor immediately had no extra words, but directly told Yu Xian'er: "First, you will be placed in the pure Human Emperor's aura."

"This aura contains the will and spirit of the ancient Human Emperor; it will directly strike your heart, testing your moral conduct and concern for all beings."

"If your heart holds only selfish desire, with no regard for the world's beings, you will be rejected by this Human Emperor's power."

"Second, you must comprehend the Human Emperor's Way, which lies in embracing the world and pitying all beings; only by grasping its essence can you advance."

"Finally, you must use the Human Emperor's Way as a guide to awaken your own Human Emperor bloodline; otherwise you cannot pass."

"Disciple understands." Yu Xian'er slowly said.

"Very well, let's begin." The Eternal War Emperor said.

"Come on." Yu Xian'er nodded, and immediately she found herself within the Eternal War Emperor's trial.

In an instant.

An invisible yet mighty Human Emperor's pressure surged forth like a tidal wave.

This powerful Human Emperor's aura seemed ready to crush her soul.

Her hair flew wildly under the impact of the Human Emperor's power, her garments rustling.

Every inch of her skin bore immense pressure.

Yet her expression remained unchanged as she painstakingly pondered the Human Emperor's Way.

Her mind was a blank chaos, with no clue.

The Human Emperor's power's impact grew ever fiercer, and her unease and anxiety slowly rose.

The resentment of those once sidelined and looked down upon welled up in her heart.

It caused stormy waves to surge within her inner self.

Her gaze began to scatter, her steps grew unsteady, and her spirit drifted into haze.

She felt that passing the trial was slipping further away.

"I cannot give up!"

Yu Xian'er let out a roar from deep within, clenched her teeth, and her fair face flushed with exertion.

She mobilized all her strength, triggering her tenfold comprehension ability.

For a moment.

A faint golden halo spread around her.

In her mind, past experiences began to flash like a revolving lantern.

The displaced common people amid the imperial clan's power struggles, the weak struggling in illness, the desperate gazes in darkness—gradually emerged.

Her heart gave a violent jolt, and she gained a deeper understanding of the suffering of all beings.

At that instant, a gleam of wisdom's light flashed in her eyes.

Her whole being felt as if she had been bathed in the nectar of enlightenment.

In an instant.

She seemed to have grasped the essence of the Human Emperor's Way—to protect all beings with a benevolent heart.

A warm, powerful force surged from the depths of her soul, spreading through her limbs and bones.

As the Human Emperor's bloodline awakened, a soft light enveloped her, growing brighter and more brilliant.

Like the dawn's first light, it illuminated the entire examination grounds.

Within the light, ancient and mysterious runes flickered in and out of sight.

Those runes circled around her, emanating a mysterious aura.

The Sword Ghost Great Emperor watching from afar stared wide-eyed, his ceremonial sword nearly slipping from his hand.

He cried out in disbelief: 'How… how is this possible!'

'Have you awakened the bloodline of the Four Emperors?'

'This……'

The Eternal War Emperor was deeply shaken by Yu Xian'er's talent.

Within the imperial clan, being able to awaken the bloodline of the Two Emperors already marks one as a peerless genius.

And like Yu Xian'er, who awakened the Four Emperors' bloodline, her talent and potential are immensely formidable.

At that moment, the faces of the Undying Great Emperor and the Azure King Great Emperor, who had been observing in secret, were also filled with shock.

They remained silent for a long time, then exchanged a glance, each seeing in the other's eyes their shock and approval of Yu Xian'er.

They began to reassess Yu Xian'er, even feeling in their hearts an affirmation of her, believing she was the imperial clan's most promising goddess.

After a brief shock, the Eternal Great Emperor also looked at Yu Xian'er, nodded slightly, and said, 'Not bad; you have passed this level of the test.'

'Go to the fifth level.'