Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 1611: Tenth Soul Challenge

After ten days, Luo Yunxiao finally completed the ninth challenge. She immediately opened her eyes as soon as her soul returned to her body. She saw that Nalan Wangzi, Tianshi Shengjie, Yue Xuelian, and Helian Xun’er had already started the ninth challenge.

”I hope you guys can complete that challenge faster.” Luo Yunxiao turned back and looked at Feng Yao, the three dragons, and the three seniors from the Moonlit Passion Temple. ”They’ve all gone up to the second floor, and those people are protecting them from the demons, so I don’t need to worry about them.”

”Are you going to start the tenth challenge right away, young lady?” Luo Yunxiao looked at Dugu Yuanshen, nodded at him, and moved to the last area directly. ’Her soul power rose rapidly after completing the ninth challenge.’

Dugu Yuanshen turned his gaze to Zhang Fei, who had just opened his eyes.

Zhang Fei did not say anything and immediately entered the tenth challenge, as he was impatient to climb to the third floor.

Dugu Yuanshen nodded slightly. ’That young man managed to clear the ninth challenge much faster than me, and he seems confident about facing the final challenge on this floor. His soul power has improved more rapidly than his wife’s, but I don’t know if he can complete the tenth challenge faster.’

Dugu Yuanshen looked at his disciples, who still hadn’t managed to complete their challenges, and sighed inwardly. He also observed the other cultivators, but many of them were having difficulty with their challenges. He ignored them and closed his eyes again, waiting for his disciples to finish.

Li Guangyu already knew that Yue Ningxue was already on the first floor of the tower, and she informed him that the princes and princesses of the Torture Demon Race and the Thousand Eyes Demon Race had left the tower, but their grand elders were still there.

Li Guangyu was confused as to why the demons of the Heavenly Fiend Demon Race chose to stay behind, and Yue Ningxue had no intention of attacking them. Besides, she informed him that the group from the War God Pavilion was also already on the first floor.

Li Guangyu tried to contact Liang Huizhong, and his sect master told him that their group would soon arrive at the Glazed Heaven Domain. ’Phew! They will arrive tomorrow! They still have to pass the challenges on the first floor, but that’s not a problem for them because they have already reached this floor many times, so they should be able to get here quickly.’

Li Guangyu breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the core disciples of the Divine Samsara Sect, and continued with his next challenge.

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In the tenth challenge, Zhang Fei was faced with all the events of the past. He was unperturbed and unconcerned by everything that appeared before him.

As Luo Yunxiao told the old man, Zhang Fei had long since made peace with his past, so they were no obstacle to him. ”Begone!”

After everything disappeared, several people Zhang Fei knew in the present appeared before him, including Yuan Xiajie, Qian Yan, and Taotie.

”If I hadn’t faced you guys before, I would definitely be afraid of you all. I no longer fear you all, as you are merely illusions created by the tower to test me. You guys can disappear now, as you are wasting my time.” The people glared sharply at Zhang Fei before disappearing from his sight, and the scene instantly changed. ”Hmm?”

Zhang Fei stood in the middle of two distinct areas. The area to his left was pitch black, and the area to his right was bright white. Soon, his lust demon and calamity demon dragon forms appeared in the black area, and his fox form appeared in the bright area.

Each area showed something Zhang Fei had always hoped for, but he realized that all the scenes before him were mere illusions, and he also realized that he could only realize his future dream with his own strength.

”Hmm?” Zhang Fei looked at both areas alternately. ”I’ve always felt that I enjoyed my life as a lust demon, and my demon form has helped me achieve many things in my life to this day, especially all the beautiful wives by my side.”

Zhang Fei’s words made his lust demon and calamity demon dragon forms grin uncontrollably, and they tempted him to choose the pitch black area, which would lead him to true darkness.

”You two thought I would choose you two, huh? I’m grateful to have you both inside me, but I will never embrace the darkness. I’m not a savior, but I’m not a destroyer either. I am me, and I will continue to live as myself.” Zhang Fei’s lips curled up as he saw their furious expressions, but he ignored them and looked at the ten-tailed fox in the bright area. ”Old fox, you know I’ve always been grateful to you, and I’m trying hard to be a worthy heir for you. As I said before, I’m not a savior, and I live for myself and the people around me. Light and darkness are part of my life, and both are beneficial to me, so I won’t choose one over the other.”

Zhang Fei exhaled softly, looked at his three forms, and sat between the two areas. He closed his eyes and smiled. ”You three are part of me, and none of you is more important than the others. Come to me and be my strength forever! I will use the power of you three to bring peace to this universe, whether it is light or darkness.”

After Zhang Fei said that, his three forms immediately moved towards him and entered his body. The light and dark areas mixed together, forming a giant Yin Yang symbol.

High above Zhang Fei, the old man observed him thoughtfully, nodding several times. ”That little girl was right about him, wasn’t she? He didn’t choose light or darkness, but he chose to embrace both of them because they are the natural elements of Yin Yang, which also form this universe and everything in it. Light and darkness are part of him, and both have always been his strength. I think he will be the second person to successfully complete this challenge in a short time, and his wife will also complete it soon.”

Soon, the old man disappeared from the scene, and the Yin Yang symbol began to spin rapidly. Light and darkness enveloped Zhang Fei’s body, absorbing all the soul fragments within the area.

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The old man appeared at Luo Yunxiao’s place, and he found her sitting leisurely on a sofa as she absorbed the soul fragments around her. He didn’t know whether to laugh or cry seeing her like that. All the challenges in the tower were used to test all cultivators, but they seemed pointless to her, which was thanks to her Heaven-Earth Reversal Physique.

Luo Yunxiao looked up after sensing the old man’s presence. ”How’s my husband, Senior? Did his last challenge go smoothly?”

The old man sighed as he landed in front of Luo Yunxiao. ”As you said before, the last challenge is useless for that young man. He has long since made peace with his past, and he has come to terms with his present. As for his future, he doesn’t dwell on things that haven’t happened yet, and he wants to create the best future for all of you with his own strength.”

”Hehe! Told ya!” Luo Yunxiao giggled. ”As long as the challenge concerns the past, present, and future, they won’t be able to hinder my husband.”

The old man exhaled. ”You’re right, they won’t be able to stop your husband, but I’m curious about you. How can you control your physique so well without the ten-tailed fox bloodline?”

”Hu Tianlang’s benevolent soul was with me before, and he taught me many things, including how to control and maximize my Heaven-Earth Reversal Physique. We were together for several hundred years before he fused with my husband’s soul, so I can use the abilities of my physique without limits.”

”I see.” The old man nodded in understanding. ”I didn’t expect that the ten-tailed fox’s soul would teach you himself. Furthermore, your husband is his sole heir, and his presence by your side helps you maximize your physique.”

Luo Yunxiao nodded at him. ”In the past, my physique wasn’t active, but Hu Tianlang taught me a lot. When my husband arrived in this Paradise Realm and our bodies became one, my physique was active by itself, and I could immediately control it. So, how long will it take us to complete this challenge?”

”Just wait and absorb all the soul fragments here.” The old man immediately disappeared from Luo Yunxiao’s sight.

Luo Yunxiao sighed softly, but a faint smile appeared on her face. ”Husband, we’ll go to the third floor together, and you must open the gate to go to the Zhanlu Domain. Those shadowy creatures are indeed dangerous, but I will always be by your side, and I believe the two of us can deal with them.”

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Another day passed in the outside world. Liang Huizhong and his entourage from the Divine Samsara Sect finally arrived at the Glazed Heaven Domain. He immediately put away his flying artifact and hurriedly led the elders into the forest area, but they stopped in the second forest area after they saw Zhang Fei [1] and all the women.

Zhang Fei [1] also looked at them, but he wasn’t afraid of them. A notification suddenly appeared in his mind, making him smile.

[Ding.]

[The system upgraded to level 9.]

’Should we capture him now, Sect Master?’ A male elder asked, glancing at Zhang Fei [1].