"You…"
"You're not going to follow your Master's method to break the formation?"
"Aren't you in a rush to save that girl, Zi Ling?"
"Wouldn't a more reliable approach be the safer bet right now?"
Egg Egg asked.
"But the information I just comprehended isn't about passing just two trials to enter the Wo Long Martial Sect. It requires passing every single trial."
"Even the order in which you take on the trials demands a choice."
Chu Feng said.
"It's that complicated?"
"If that's the case, you'd better be careful."
"If you fail to break the formation, you won't be able to rescue your Zi Ling."
Though Egg Egg said this, her tone was soft and gentle, carrying not the slightest hint of blame toward Chu Feng. Having known him for so long, no one understood him better than she did, and no one believed in him more. Since Chu Feng had made this decision, right or wrong, she would walk this path with him to the very end.
"Hehehehe…"
"So you've chosen to challenge the entire formation."
"Young man, you have courage."
"But since you possess such courage, you shall face a different outcome."
At that moment, the mysterious voice within the grand formation sounded once more.
"Senior, what kind of outcome?"
Chu Feng asked.
"Break the entire formation, and you shall obtain the Wo Long Soul Armor."
"But should you fail even a single trial, you will perish right here."
The mysterious voice declared.
"If I fail… I actually die?"
Hearing this, Egg Egg's brow furrowed as well.
"Senior, didn't you say before that failure would only mean being unable to set foot here again? How did it suddenly become so severe?"
Chu Feng asked.
"Choosing a single trial and failing will indeed not result in death. You would merely have your memories erased and be permanently barred from this place."
"But your choice is different, and so the consequence of failure is different as well."
"Boy, this is the path you chose. Now… there is no turning back."
"Accept the trial!!!"
The mysterious voice rang out once more.
Immediately after, Chu Feng's surroundings shifted dramatically.
He found himself dropping into a dense forest.
Lying beside him was a woman with a rather unusual appearance.
Though she possessed a humanoid form, there were distinct differences — her skin was purple, and her eyes were green.
As for Chu Feng, he discovered that his own body had undergone a transformation as well. At this moment, he and this woman were of the same race.
"Egg Egg, Yusha, are you both alright?"
Chu Feng called out.
In truth, he could sense the situation within his Spirit Chamber. The reason he asked was simply because he wanted to hear their answers with his own ears — to confirm it more securely.
"We're fine, we're fine, we're both fine."
"Chu Feng, so the trial has started?" Egg Egg asked.
"It has. Based on my choice, this round of the trial should be a test of compassion," Chu Feng said.
"Isn't that simple? Compassion just means doing good deeds."
"Just help anyone who's in trouble, and that's that."
"Chu Feng, Chu Feng, look at that woman — she seems to have been poisoned! You have to save her!" Egg Egg urged.
And indeed, the woman collapsed beside Chu Feng was afflicted with a potent poison, already on the verge of death.
Chu Feng released his barrier power and began diagnosing her condition.
But the moment he unleashed his barrier energy, his brow furrowed slightly.
"They're really playing it like this?"
Chu Feng couldn't help but feel a bit exasperated.
"Chu Feng, what is it?" Egg Egg asked.
"The poison in this woman's body isn't ordinary. It's a specific type of poison."
"My methods can't cure her at all. However… there is one thing that can save her," Chu Feng said.
"What is it?"
Egg Egg asked.
"My flesh."
Chu Feng said.
"Your flesh? What do you mean — don't tell me…"