Chen Tian arrived in the sky, looking confused and curious. Who am I? After eleven cycles of reincarnation, am I still myself? Chen Tian had a premonition that his current self was not his true existence. Regarding the Original Realm, the elder within, and their words, Chen Tian felt a great secret lay hidden behind them. Chen Tian spoke to the system, "System, why did you appear just now? Help me check their information."
"Ding, this system advises the host that your current strength is insufficient to know the origin and power of these individuals. Forcing an investigation will lead to irreversible consequences."
"Furthermore, this system has not fully recovered. Fundamentally, it is because you are too weak. This system was created to transcend all things in the universe. Against mere individuals, if the host's strength were even one percent of theirs, this system would fear no one."
After that, the system's voice fell silent. Chen Tian was utterly speechless. Since the system appeared, Chen Tian had been plunged into infinite confusion and the unknown. After leaving that world, everything seemed to have changed course, moving towards an unknown direction. Chen Tian could no longer see through the path ahead, nor did he know if he could save the sentient realm, the cultivation world, and the real world in this life. However, Chen Tian knew he would eventually understand it all.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for absorbing the aura of the Original Realm. Yuan Shan Village can be subjugated and taken away. While Yuan Shan Village is being taken away, its residents will return to their primordial spirit form. Please note, host."
"System, how do I subjugate Yuan Shan Village?"
"The host's will merely needs to cover the entire Yuan Shan Village."
Chen Tian did not mind taking a village with him. After all, Chen Tian had promised Tu Yunfeng, and coupled with their hospitality over the past few days, Chen Tian did not want to be ungrateful. Moreover, Tu Yunfeng had acknowledged Chen Tian as their master. Chen Tian could not leave them in this world, waiting for his arrival. Chen Tian understood their feelings.
Chen Tian returned to his room, preparing to lead the residents of Yuan Shan Village away from Zhe Liu the next day. Chen Tian needed to rest well again. For some reason, after emerging from that space, Chen Tian felt utterly exhausted. He fell onto his bed and fell asleep.
Images gradually appeared in Chen Tian's mind. Chen Tian had no idea, and it wasn't even a dream. Chen Tian sensed none of it, sleeping deeply. His entire body was enveloped in silvery-white light. The willow branches within his body once again began to alter Chen Tian's nerves and meridians. Wherever they passed, the meridians turned ashen white, with ashen white blood flowing, quickly filling his entire body. The willow branches seemed exhausted and disappeared within Chen Tian.
In the early morning, with the sun's brilliant radiance, Chen Tian walked out of his room. As the sunlight shone on his face, Chen Tian felt a surge of energy. He strode towards Tu Yunfeng's room. Chen Tian's residence was not far from Tu Yunfeng's. It took him a minute to reach the doorway. Chen Tian knocked. Tu Yunfeng opened the door, and upon seeing Chen Tian, he said respectfully, "Great Master, what brings you here?"
"Nothing much, I just wanted to ask if you all want to leave this place. I can take you away."
"That's wonderful! Master, we are willing. We have been here for too long. We can finally leave. After all, we need to return to our original world."
Upon hearing about leaving, Tu Yunfeng became extremely excited. Chen Tian nodded and said, "Then prepare yourselves. Tell the entire village that there might be some fluctuations later. Have them stay quietly in their homes."
"Yes, Master."
Tu Yunfeng dared not disobey Chen Tian's command. Their entire clan was meant to serve their master. Even if their master ordered them to die, they would do so without hesitation.
Chen Tian's figure disappeared from Yuan Shan Village. The next moment, he was in the sky above the mountain range. After emerging from that space, Chen Tian had ignored the village's barrier and could enter and exit freely. Chen Tian took a deep breath, his entire body trembled, and his consciousness spread outwards, descending above the village and encompassing the entirety of Yuan Shan Village. Sweat dripped from Chen Tian's forehead. His consciousness was strong, but this was a whole village!
To control a village's movement with consciousness was akin to finding a needle in a haystack; it required patience. If Chen Tian's consciousness collapsed, it meant Chen Tian's death. This was a true death. Originally, Chen Tian had entered the game with his consciousness. If his consciousness perished in the game, it would be even worse in the real world; there would be no chance of revival.
However, Chen Tian trusted that the system would not trick him. After a long period, the entire village began to rumble. The whole village actually floated up, shrinking little by little, and then transformed into a beam of light that entered Chen Tian's brow. A mark appeared on Chen Tian's brow, flickering in and out of existence before vanishing.
Chen Tian felt the world within his mind. In Chen Tian's mind was a world, that of Yuan Shan Village. A corner of this world was where Yuan Shan Village resided.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for subjugating Yuan Shan Village, a fragment of the Original Realm. Please search for other fragments to complete this system's upgrade."
After hearing the system's voice, Chen Tian stopped the question he was about to ask; he already knew the answer.
Chen Tian felt his entire being momentarily flicker. He murmured, "Is it time?"
Chen Tian's last day in this place had arrived. It was time to leave this trial space. But it was good, this trip was not in vain. He had obtained the Earth God's token. Next, he only needed to complete the Water God's trial. Chen Tian already knew about the Water God's item from the Earth Scorpion Dragon Spider. The location was clearly understood, and it would not take more than a few days to acquire.
Chen Tian's figure appeared at the mountaintop. This time, Chen Tian was still the first trial-taker to emerge. There was no one else on the mountaintop, and Chen Tian was curious. Why was no one here? Logically, elders should be here to receive or question them at this time.
Figures began to emerge from the trial space. Chen Tian had already left before they appeared. At this moment, Chen Tian headed north.
A system interface popped up, displaying a phone call. Chen Tian looked at the caller's name and answered.
"Chen Tian, quickly, come back! The northern cities have fallen. The Evil Spirit Race's offensive in the north is becoming increasingly fierce."
"How is that possible? Can't your people even delay them?"
"It's not that they can't delay them, but there are high-level Evil Generals there. Only you can resolve it. My memory and that of the others has just recovered, and our strength is still integrating. The integration progress is faster than yours, but our strength is too ordinary, not a match."
"Moreover, I'm too busy dealing with the Evil Spirit Race at my fortress to leave." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Alright, I understand."
Chen Tian hung up the phone. What should he do? Chen Tian did not want to abandon this opportunity, the Water God's inheritance!
But if he didn't return, the entire real world would be invaded by the Evil Spirit Race. The two were incompatible. Chen Tian ultimately chose to abandon the trial.
His figure vanished from the system interface and disappeared from the world. The Water God's figure appeared, praising, "Congratulations, kid, you've passed the trial. I understand your feelings. You're worthy of yourself; no further tests are needed."