"Can I help her in any way?"
Chu Feng asked Yu Sha.
He had observed carefully, but could not find any direction in which he could lend a hand.
So he turned to Yu Sha — after all, she was a Netherworld Spirit of the Asura Realm, and she understood the Asura God-Demon Stone, as well as Eggy's situation, far better than he did.
"Neither of us can help her. It's all up to her now."
"But Eggy is strong. She should be able to handle it."
Yu Sha said.
Hearing those words, Chu Feng glanced at Eggy once more, his eyes brimming with heartache. Then he redirected his consciousness back to his physical body.
Since he couldn't help Eggy, he couldn't afford to let her sacrifice on his behalf go to waste.
To avoid unnecessary complications, he needed to clear this trial as quickly as possible.
Chu Feng once again unleashed the full power of his bloodline, and his descent accelerated even further.
"With a bloodline like this, continuing the trial is meaningless."
But the moment Chu Feng exerted his full strength, that mysterious voice echoed in his ear.
Immediately after, the space around Chu Feng shifted, and he found himself back inside the cave.
Chu Feng understood — it wasn't that he had passed the trial. Rather, the mysterious existence knew that Chu Feng would inevitably clear it, and had therefore ended the trial ahead of time.
The ability to freely manipulate the trial further confirmed that this mysterious existence was a true living being, not the consciousness of some formation.
"Senior, does this count as passing the trial?"
Although he already had a guess the moment he returned to the cave, for peace of mind, Chu Feng still asked.
"All six formations broken — naturally, you have passed the trial."
"This is your reward."
The moment the mysterious existence finished speaking, a barrier gate opened before Chu Feng.
From within the gate, an object drifted out — an inner armor.
The inner armor was extraordinarily beautiful. Its material was unique, as though crafted from crystal, brilliantly translucent — yet it was not transparent. Instead, countless specks of light shimmered within.
But upon closer inspection, those specks of light resembled stars, and the armor itself was like a vast, boundless starry sky, harboring hundreds upon millions of stars within.
Most importantly, this armor emanated the aura of the Primordial Era.
Whether its aura, its material, or the power of the formations concealed within — everything about it was extraordinary beyond compare.
It was a treasure among treasures.
"An artifact from the Primordial Era?"
Seeing the armor, Chu Feng's heart trembled. He could sense the kind of power it contained.
"This is the Crouching Dragon Soul Armor — an artifact from the Primordial Era."
"While this armor cannot cause a cultivator's strength to skyrocket in the short term, it can elevate one's foundation, comprehension, and natural talent across multiple dimensions."
"If one nurtures this armor to completion, even a person of middling talent can transform from ordinary into a dragon. For those already blessed with exceptional aptitude, it would be like adding wings to a tiger."
"The Crouching Dragon Soul Armor was originally meant for the most outstanding disciple among all who participated in the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation."
"However, in all these years, you are the first — and the only — disciple to ever pass the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation."
"That is why this deity is granting you the Crouching Dragon Soul Armor directly."
"Do not disappoint this deity."
The mysterious existence said.
"Thank you for your generosity, Senior."
"But Senior, could the form of this Crouching Dragon Soul Armor be adjusted?"
Chu Feng asked.
"Why do you ask?"
The mysterious existence replied.
"Um… because the Crouching Dragon Soul Armor appears to be something a girl would wear. And… I've observed that it seems impossible to modify using barrier techniques."
Chu Feng wasn't lying.
Though the Crouching Dragon Soul Armor was a treasure among treasures, its form was indeed that of a young woman's intimate garment — hardly something suitable for a man to wear.
"This soul armor is indeed meant for a lady."
"But while its appearance cannot be changed, its size can be freely adjusted. Don't worry so much about it — it's an inner layer anyway. No one else will see it."
The mysterious existence said.
"Oh…"
"I see."
A few dark lines appeared on Chu Feng's forehead.
Those words aside, wearing something meant for a girl still felt strange to him.
It would be one thing if no one ever saw it, but if someone did, they'd probably think he was some kind of pervert.
"What's with that expression? Are you dissatisfied?"
"If you are, this deity can take it back."
The mysterious existence said.
"No, I'm not dissatisfied."