Li Xuan's hand once again rested on the mural.
*Hum.*
As Li Xuan's single hand made contact, the mural immediately emitted a mysterious light, and Li Xuan's figure vanished from the stone cave.
The next moment, a courtyard appeared before Li Xuan. To his surprise, the clothing of these people was unlike anything he had ever seen. Moreover, the spiritual energy in this world was almost nonexistent, and the air was filled with a turbid smell.
More importantly, these elders were on the brink of death, ancient and frail. By their appearance, they didn't have many years left.
"Holy hell, how did I end up on Earth in the Milky Way?" The voice of the Celestial Pen sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
"Milky Way?" Li Xuan's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he asked.
"Little Master, you can just consider this a world continent. Although it's small, it's extremely mysterious. Hmm, that's all I can say." After speaking, the Celestial Pen's voice vanished directly. No matter how Li Xuan called out, there was no response.
To Li Xuan's surprise, his dantian was not sealed this time.
Li Xuan looked at the people in the retirement home with a hint of helplessness. In just a moment, the scene changed again.
A strong, pungent smell of disinfectant instantly assaulted Li Xuan's senses. Li Xuan looked around and found himself in a hospital.
"What is this?" Li Xuan looked and was slightly startled. Recalling the retirement home he had seen earlier, he slowly understood.
Li Xuan moved through the hospital corridors as if no one was there. With each step he took, the scenes within the hospital rooms were etched into Li Xuan's mind.
The faces of everyone were etched with the pain of being tormented by illness. Li Xuan could even see the virus cells rampaging through their bodies. Although he knew this was just an illusion, Li Xuan couldn't help but act.
Streams of pure spiritual energy poured into each patient's body, rapidly eradicating their virus cells.
Seeing the slowly relaxing brows of everyone, Li Xuan felt a sense of comfort.
However, just as Li Xuan thought it would end there, the virus cells that had been eradicated by the spiritual energy reappeared. Like super-powered cockroaches, they rampaged even more fiercely within everyone's bodies.
In just a moment, the patients who had been struggling to hold on began to turn pale and break out in a cold sweat. In a mere moment, everyone Li Xuan had helped instantly died.
"Is there no way to save them?" Seeing this, a sense of melancholy inexplicably arose in Li Xuan's heart.
As each person died, the scene behind Li Xuan slowly dissipated. As Li Xuan walked to the end of the corridor, a white light slowly appeared.
Li Xuan glanced back, then turned around and stepped into the emerging white circle.
*Hum.*
With a humming sound, Li Xuan's figure appeared in a void.
Then, a profound voice slowly spoke.
"Everyone has their own destiny. What did you see in them? Or, what did you think of?"
Li Xuan pondered for a moment, then slowly replied, "The heavens are unpredictable, and misfortune strikes at any time. Tossed about by cruel reality, who can guarantee they won't be tormented by illness? Humans eat grains, so how can they not get sick? The constant pain of illness will cause great suffering."
"But all of this is unavoidable. What is meant to come, will always come. What we should do is cherish life and live in the present before these illnesses strike."
"Face all things in the world with a bình thường heart. Congratulations, you have passed this trial."
As Li Xuan finished speaking, the profound voice slowly echoed again.
As the voice faded, Li Xuan felt a pulling force. Having experienced it several times, Li Xuan immediately ceased resisting with his spiritual energy. A flash of white light, and Li Xuan vanished from the void.
"Eh, Li Xuan actually passed again!" a man behind Lian Cheng Xue exclaimed in surprise.
Lian Cheng Xue looked at the scene showing Li Xuan, her brow furrowed slightly before relaxing. "This young man is indeed extraordinary, but the next trial won't be easy. After all, the first four trials tested personal comprehension. Let's see if he can pass the fifth trial."
The others nodded in agreement. The first four trials were about understanding and cultivation insights related to personal realms. The upcoming trials were the true tests of strength.
The next moment, Li Xuan's hand touched the mural again.
*Boom!*
A flash of spiritual light, and Li Xuan was instantly sucked into the mural.
All that met his eyes was a scene of ruins, like an ancient city of Asura.
In this space, there seemed to be no spiritual energy fluctuations. But Li Xuan knew that this place was definitely not as simple as it appeared. The oppressive pressure filling the heavens and earth was enough to explain everything.
Immediately after, Li Xuan felt the scene before him change. He instantly appeared within the ancient city. Yellow sand obscured the sky, broken swords and ruins littered the ground, and an aura of grim solemnity permeated the Asura ancient city.
*Roar!*
The surrounding area was ringed by mountains. A colossal figure stood in the center, letting out a terrifying roar to the sky, shaking the heavens and earth.
Seeing this, Li Xuan knew that the real challenge had begun.
"What kind of monster is this!" Li Xuan murmured, shifting his gaze to the giant dark figure.
"It's a Qiongqi! Heavens, it's such a ferocious beast!" As Li Xuan spoke, the voice of the Celestial Pen immediately sounded.
"Qiongqi?" Li Xuan frowned slightly upon hearing this.
"Little Master, this fellow is indeed a Qiongqi. I never expected such a ferocious beast to exist in this Great Thousand World," the Celestial Pen affirmed.
"Tell me more about it," Li Xuan asked as the Qiongqi had not yet made a move.
"Uh, Little Master, this guy exists in the myths of the Milky Way. His strength is extremely powerful. I'm not very clear about the specifics; perhaps only my main body would know," the Celestial Pen replied.
"I understand," Li Xuan nodded, looking at the Qiongqi with a trace of solemnity.
*Roar!*
At this moment, the Qiongqi let out a world-shattering roar. As if sensing Li Xuan's presence, it instantly spread its wings and flapped towards Li Xuan's location.
Seeing this, Li Xuan's heart stirred. His Master Sword instantly appeared, and he swung it at the Qiongqi.
*Ching!*
As the Master Sword was swung, countless sword shadows rapidly flashed. The Qiongqi, seemingly sensing the power of this strike, blocked with its wings and charged directly at Li Xuan.
"Such a powerful physique!" Li Xuan was greatly surprised by this.
With the power of his strike, it had not posed the slightest threat to the Qiongqi.
"This is interesting." Li Xuan took a deep breath, his eyes gradually narrowing.