novelraw Chapter 665: Seven Emotions, Fourth Trial
Chapter 665: Seven Emotions, Fourth Trial
Ning Fan nodded, walking alone towards the two light portals.
He stared at the black and white light portals, silent and slightly frowning.
After a while, he raised his hand, and with a flick, the two light portals vanished simultaneously.
In their place, a third light portal appeared, intertwined with black and white beams.
"Is this the true light portal to pass the third level..." The little demoness’s black eyes were solemn.
It seems that the initial two light portals were both fake.
If one hasn’t comprehended Yin Yang power, they certainly wouldn’t recognize the true path here.
At least, the little demoness didn’t see it, nor did Ning Honghong.
As for Hex Shixiu and others, they were even less likely to have noticed.
Hex Shixiu and others’ expressions changed in unison.
Without Ning Fan, they would definitely enter one of the fake black and white portals.
The outcome of entering a fake portal... would most likely be perilous.
Ning Fan said nothing more, patting his storage pouch, from which black and white light immediately flew out, transforming into Body Protecting Yin Pearl and Yang Bead, swirling around Ning Fan.
Ning Fan stepped into the third light portal, walking down the corridor.
At the end of the corridor, a void of chaos unfolded before him!
Within the void, the clear and turbid were not yet divided, filled with stars either black or white, giving Ning Fan an extremely dangerous feeling.
The white stars moved along their orbits, while the black stars were suspended and motionless.
Each white star contained a trace of Yang power, while the black stars contained Yin power.
Ning Fan saw a hint: if one steps into the void, they would immediately be attacked by all the stars!
These stars were not large, but if they fell, their power was equivalent to the strike of Fragmentation Eighth...
The stars possessed such power because they contained Yin Yang power.
At the end of the void, there was an exit, passing through which meant completing this level.
From the entrance to the exit, there were 49 golden lotus platforms along the void, where one could stand.
Ning Fan’s eyes sparkled. Without the protection of the Yin-Yang Dragon Pearl, he wouldn’t dare to venture recklessly.
But now... it’s worth a try.
He stepped into the void, leaping onto the first lotus platform, and instantly, a white star fell from the sky!
The impact was enough to severely injure a Seven Apricot, or directly annihilate a Fracture Sixth!
Ning Fan said nothing, raising his finger, as the Yang Bead transformed into a white beam, striking toward the white star.
Under the clash between the Dragon Pearl and the star, the star showed slight cracks and was slightly deflected, yet continued to fall again.
Ning Fan pointed his finger again, continuously manipulating the Yang Bead to bombard the star.
After about the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, he finally shattered this star completely.
After shattering this star, a stream of Yang power entered Ning Fan’s body.
Ning Fan’s eyes showed slight surprise, but he immediately sat cross-legged to refine this Yang power.
After a long time, the Yang power was refined, and Ning Fan’s Mana increased by 127,000 Yuanhui, and the Yin Yang Transformation cultivation technique also slightly improved.
"There’s such a benefit to smashing these stars... but it’s too time-consuming to break just one star..."
Ning Fan stood up, leaping onto the second lotus platform, after which two black stars fell...
It seemed that with each step onto a new lotus platform, one more star would attack.
Ning Fan immediately activated the Yin Pearl to counter, and after two sticks of incense, he shattered two stars, gaining two streams of Yin power.
He stepped onto the third lotus platform, three white stars fell...
He stepped onto the fourth lotus platform, four black stars fell...
When Ning Fan reached the eighth lotus platform, he had broken 36 stars, taking one day.
The second day, Ning Fan reached the eleventh lotus platform.
The third day, Ning Fan reached the fourteenth lotus platform.
The fourth day, Ning Fan reached the sixteenth lotus platform.
The fifth day, Ning Fan reached the eighteenth lotus platform.
The further he went, the more stars attacked simultaneously, slowing Ning Fan’s pace, averaging only two platforms per day.
The tenth day, Ning Fan reached the thirtieth lotus platform.
From this platform onward, Ning Fan had to handle too many stars, only able to advance one platform each day.
One month later, Ning Fan reached the exit of the void, having shattered all the stars, totaling 1225 stars.
His Mana increased by 127,000 Yuanhui, and his Yin Yang Transformation cultivation technique was cultivated to the third level third layer.
As he exited the corridor, the gigantic door of the Ink Copper Hall opened.
Ning Fan sighed deeply, without the protection of the Yin-Yang Dragon Pearl, he would never dare to face any star’s attack head-on...
And the chance to pass this level was truly slim.
"Hehe, husband has indeed lived up to my expectations, even such a difficult third level has been traversed by you."
The little demoness deliberately put on an extremely admiring look, gazing at Ning Fan.
Ning Fan shook his head helplessly, ignoring the little demoness, his gaze sweeping over the fourth great hall.
The fourth great hall was a Purple Copper Great Hall, beside the gigantic purple copper door, there were two light gates, both purple.
Within the light gates, faintly visible were swirling purple mist.
"This is the fourth trial of the Immemorial Era, the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Pass. The light gate on the left is the Seven Emotions Light Gate, and the one on the right is the Six Desires Light Gate. The paper crane has a pure and clear heart, and even possesses a natural born Bewitching Physique, making her resistance to desires greater than others. If she was here... never mind, in this pass, none among us have absolute assurance of success, so let’s face it together. As long as one can break through, that’s enough."
"He Daozi, let your people go through the Six Desires Pass and mine through the Seven Emotions Pass, how about it?"
The little demoness sighed.
"Alright, I happen to have a treasure that can block evil desires from entering the body! Challenging the Six Desires Pass is perfectly fitting for me."
Hex Shixiu said no more, leading Gongyang Zi, Black Fire Ring, and Yun Youmu into the light gate of the Six Desires Pass.
The little demoness and Ning Honghong then successively stepped into the Seven Emotions Light Gate.
"This purple mist... it resembles the mist on The Ten Steps Bridge, yet feels different, more sinister... Can this purple mist also lead one into illusions..."
Ning Fan pondered, taking a step into the Seven Emotions Light Gate.
At the end of the passage was a wooden bridge, the end of which was the exit of this trial.
Around the wooden bridge, purple mist was abundant.
This purple mist indeed had hallucinating divine skills.
When Ning Fan reached beyond the wooden bridge, he was shocked to find Ning Honghong and the little demoness both standing at the center of the bridge.
Their eyes had turned a faint purple.
Both of their expressions were extremely pained.
It was unclear what illusion Ning Honghong saw; she clenched her silver teeth hard, blood flowing from her lips, her delicate body trembling incessantly.
The little demoness, not knowing what she saw, had a pale face, and tears flowed continuously from her eyes.
Who hasn’t crossed The Ten Steps Bridge before? Who hasn’t experienced its purple mist?
But The Ten Steps Bridge was set for those at the Nascent Soul level, whereas this place’s purple mist was meant for dealing with those at the Void Fragmentation level, its power much more terrifying.
"Even they have been invaded by the illusions... Their divine sense is being subtly eroded by the purple mist; if they aren’t awakened soon, it will be dangerous..."
Ning Fan stepped onto the wooden bridge, walking towards the two women.
As he reached behind them, before he could call out to awaken them, suddenly, endless purple mist invaded his divine sense, his spirit sense, his soul!
In an instant, he seemed to petrify, his body losing control.
"Has my body lost control..."
Ning Fan remained calm as usual, not panicking even being controlled by the purple mist.
Just as he was contemplating a way to break the mist, a cold Sword Cultivator formed from the purple mist suddenly flew up beneath the wooden bridge, slashing a sword towards Ning Honghong.
That indifferent Sword Cultivator’s cultivation was surprisingly at the Immortal Emperor level!
His aura gave Ning Fan an insurmountable feeling, like a difference as vast as heaven and earth!
"Why is there such a strong being here! Honghong, dodge!"
Ning Fan exerted all his might, breaking free from the mist’s control, leaping to grab the little demoness and Ning Honghong in each arm, retreating rapidly.
The purple mist Sword Cultivator chuckled disdainfully, "Ant, you can’t escape! Sword sense, lock the void!"
This person unleashed purple sword sense, locking up the sky above instantly, leaving Ning Fan with no escape!
Without hesitation, Ning Fan took the two women into the Yuan Yao World.
The Yuan Yao World was a chiliocosm, even an ordinary Immortal Emperor might not be able to break it open.
But Ning Fan underestimated the power of the purple mist Sword Cultivator.
The purple mist Sword Cultivator coldly smiled, slashing a sword down, splitting the Yuan Yao World in half!
Ning Fan, Ning Honghong, the little demoness, and the green jade coffin where Mu Weiliang resided, all fell out from the Yuan Yao World!
The Yuan Yao Jade between Ning Fan’s fingers shattered in two!
"This person is strong enough to break open a chiliocosm!"
Ning Fan’s expression dramatically changed; he had never been as tense as in this moment before.
If he were alone here, even weak, he wouldn’t fear the Immortal Emperor.
But, he was not alone here!
"Lock!"
The purple mist Sword Cultivator casually pointed, locking Ning Fan in place, unable to exert a bit of mana.
With the Immortal Emperor’s pressure spreading, Ning Fan was immediately pinned like a dead dog on the wooden bridge.
Unable to move a bit! Without even the strength to resist!
All because the purple mist Sword Cultivator was an Immortal Emperor, and he, too weak!
"Who are you!"
"You ask who I am? Haha, I am the one who killed your entire family! This woman is quite something, practicing the way of Thunder, and even possessing half a Thunder Star from the Lightning Emperor Tai Su... Is she important to you?"
The purple mist Immortal Emperor looked at Ning Fan with a slight smile.
"..." Ning Fan didn’t speak; he couldn’t fathom this person’s intentions.
Judging by his tone, he seemed to hold immense hostility towards Ning Fan.
If admitting that Ning Honghong is important to him, he might implicate her.
"Oh? She’s not important to you, then I will... kill her!"
"Oh, let me tell you something you don’t know... She is Ning Honghong!"
The Immortal Emperor’s sword swung horizontally, slicing toward Ning Honghong’s neck.
At this moment, Ning Honghong was still lost in the illusion, unaware she’s facing a tremendous danger.
Even if she realized it, how could she avoid the strike of an Immortal Emperor...
"Stop!"
Ning Fan’s eyes were blood-red; he had suspected Ning Honghong was Ning Honghong, but couldn’t prove his guess.
Unexpectedly, Ning Honghong was indeed Ning Honghong, the one who lived and died with him in the Demon Sinister Forest!
He tried to resist the pressure from the Immortal Emperor and got up from the wooden bridge.
But the more he resisted, the heavier the pressure became!
His bones were shattered, his divine sense grotesquely distorted, his Spirit was crushed and on the verge of death!
Ning Fan’s skin cracked all over, blood gushed out, staining his white clothes red, but he couldn’t move an inch!
Can’t get up, can’t get up!
The weak can protect nothing!
Scream!
The sword light slashed through Ning Honghong’s neck, the Sword Qi wreaking havoc inside her, shattering her Spirit into fragments!
Ning Honghong finally woke up, finding it unbelievable that she was about to die...
She angrily looked at the Immortal Emperor, then turned back to Ning Fan, reluctant to look away, seemingly having words to say, but she couldn’t speak anymore.
Her corpse fell onto the wooden bridge...
"Who are you! Who exactly are you!"
Ning Fan seemed to have lost his mind; he had been risking his life in cultivation, not allowing any woman behind him to die.
But today, Ning Honghong died in front of him, and he couldn’t even hold her corpse!
"I am the one who killed your entire family, haha! This woman was also good, with a void physique, cultivating the Void Sutra, she was from the Godly Void Pavilion, right? Godly Void Pavilion, haha... was she important to you?"
The Immortal Emperor mockingly looked at Ning Fan.
"What exactly do you want!"
"I want... to kill her!"
The Immortal Emperor sneered coldly, swinging the sword light, leaving a gorgeous wound on the little demoness’s neck.
The little demoness’s body traced a beautiful arc, falling onto the wooden bridge.
Before dying, she no longer had any playful smile, only reluctantly looking at Ning Fan, unwillingly, unwillingly... it seemed that all the love in her life was just for this one person...
Her eyes, as beautiful as black gemstones, gradually dimmed, ultimately losing all their luster.
"She seemed to have feelings for you, but you didn’t know. She died, maybe you won’t feel hurt." The Immortal Emperor said mockingly.
Ning Fan froze; he never knew the little demoness had feelings for him.
He also didn’t know why she looked at him with that reluctant gaze, kept looking at him for so long...
In his heart, it suddenly felt empty; his eyes turned blood-red, his whole body suddenly blackened!
As the ink shadow scattered, he was gone.
As the ink shadow reconvened, he appeared behind the Immortal Emperor, madly rushing at him.
"You deserve to die!"
"The Soul Incarnation Chant of Immortal Emperor Tai Chang... Shatter!"
The Immortal Emperor merely pointed his finger, seeming to collapse the entire world!
Under one finger, Ning Fan’s clone was extinguished, regressed to his white-clothed body, weakly falling back onto the wooden bridge, eyes filled with deep unwillingness and guilt...
"This Corpse seems to be good too... Oh? She actually carries the bloodline of the Heavenly Emperor clan... was she important to you?"
"Stop! Stop it!"
Ning Fan roared, struggling to get up from the ground angrily, and rushed toward the Immortal Emperor, protecting the green jade coffin behind him.
The Immortal Emperor just casually brushed his sleeve, a force unimaginably strong blasted Ning Fan’s chest, causing him to cough up blood, half-kneeling on the ground...
One sword, split open the green jade coffin!
Another sword, aiming straight at the slumbering Mu Weiliang!
"Kneel and beg me, then I will let her go. How about it?" The Immortal Emperor looked at Ning Fan with disdain.
"Alright!"
Ning Fan’s eyes gradually calmed, looked at the green jade coffin, and silently closed his eyes.
In his past life, he was a butterfly, saved by Mu Weiliang from dying...
No matter what, he couldn’t watch Mu Weiliang die!
Even if abandoning dignity, even if forsaking glory, even if forfeiting this life’s cultivations, even if dispersing spirit and destiny, he would protect her!
He would bend his knee, about to kneel down, but the Immortal Emperor sneered, "I was lying."
Scream!
A flash of sword light passed, and Mu Weiliang’s body was severely wounded, barely clinging to life.
"Who are you! Who the hell are you! I will kill you, kill you!"
Ning Fan’s entire soul seemed to be drained, and tears of blood flowed from his eyes.
The Immortal Emperor in a purple mist laughed heartily, seeming very pleased, and with a flicker of his figure, he had already left.
Only a mocking laughter lingered in this world.
"Without experiencing life and death, how can one comprehend life and death? I grant you a fortune, letting you watch your beloved die in your arms bit by bit, to help you understand life and death, and achieve the ultimate immortal path! Haha! In a way, me killing your three women can be considered as me doing you a favor!"
Ning Fan’s energy seemed drained, taking step by step towards Mu Weiliang who was barely alive.
His robe was in tatters, barefoot, stepping on fragments of the green jade coffin.
Those fragments still carried the old man’s Sword Qi, piercing Ning Fan’s soles and making blood flow, but he couldn’t feel the pain.
He sat beside Mu Weiliang, holding her gradually cooling body in his arms.
She was still slumbering, unaware that she was about to die once more.
After this death, there might be no chance of resurrection again.
Ning Fan seemed like a puppet, watching Mu Weiliang die once more, inch by inch.
He didn’t know how long he sat on the wooden bridge, Mu Weiliang’s corpse had long since gone cold.
He closed his eyes, tears streaming down his cheeks.
He opened his eyes, yet his gaze gradually cleared.
"So, this is the illusion of the fourth trial... I was so deeply immersed that I didn’t realize until now..."
"No wonder Ning Honghong was in so much pain, no wonder the little demoness was crying... They probably also saw illusions they did not want to see."
"Shatter!"
Ning Fan pointed with his hand, and suddenly the whole world shattered like glass.
He was still standing on the wooden bridge, but the purple mist in his eyes gradually faded.
Before him, Ning Honghong and the little demoness were still immersed in their respective illusions.
Ning Fan slowly walked across the wooden bridge, the surrounding purple mist no longer able to trap him in illusions.
He walked step by step across the wooden bridge, reaching the exit of the passage.
As he stepped out into the next hall, all the purple mist of Seven Emotions Gate and Six Desires Gate dispersed.
The little demoness and Ning Honghong regained their consciousness.
In Six Desires Gate, He Shixiu and others caught in lust and wanton laughter also cleared their minds and came to their senses.
Seeing each other’s embarrassing appearances, they blushed, full of shame.
"The fourth immemorial trial has been broken. Let’s proceed to the next one..."
Ning Fan’s voice was cold, though they were just illusions, though they were just illusions...
But such a scene, he would never want to see again, not even in death.
The little demoness wiped away her tears and also fell silent for a moment.
Ning Honghong’s lips were still bleeding, and she wasn’t in a good mood either.
Seven Emotions and Six Desires... Such a terrifying power.
Everyone in the world has emotions, even immortals, how can they be heartless.
At most, they can achieve Venerated Indifference, but indifference, ultimately, is not heartlessness.
Perhaps there truly are heartless people in the world, but if they are truly heartless, they actually cannot achieve indifference, cannot reach the pinnacle of the Dao.
Emotions are a terrifying power.
Those who control emotions are even more terrifying.
The group entered the fifth hall, a Bronze Great Hall.
Beside the bronze gigantic door, there was only one light gate, also half-black and half-white.
The little demoness recited the Void Sutra silently, slightly regaining her composure, and asked Ning Fan with a smile, "What illusion did you see in the fourth trial, husband?"
"What did you see?" Ning Fan retorted with some annoyance.
"I saw you... I didn’t see anything. What did Ning Honghong see?"
"I saw you talking too much and getting beaten to death by your future husband." Ning Honghong replied with some annoyance.
"Oh dear, how terrifying, my husband is actually a violent maniac... Little Fan Fan, you’re truly scary."
With the little demoness stirring things up, Ning Fan and Ning Honghong’s mood slightly improved.
Seeing this, the little demoness nodded slightly, pointing at the black and white light gate and said, "The fifth immemorial trial is the ’Life and Death Gate’. Let’s break through it together."
"Alright. Fellow Daoist Yun, this time it will depend on you. Your Lifedeath Line Technique should come in handy at this trial."
He Shixiu looked at Yun Youmu, his eyes filled with expectation.
The Five Element Pass was broken by Ning Honghong, the Four Symbols, Yin and Yang, Seven Emotions and Six Desires were all broken by Ning Fan.
The little demoness’s recruited helpers shone brightly, while his own recruited helpers accomplished nothing.
This final trial, he could only hope Yun Youmu would prove useful, so he could earn some face.
"It’s the last trial now, once this is over, we can open the forbidden area gate and obtain The Immemorial Fisherman’s Raincoat Painting!" He Shixiu’s eyes showed a hint of excitement. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)