The Night King: The Asura
Ch-302b. Obtain relics
Upon his arrival at the palace, Huoshen then explained that the previous test was not a test of the silver Phoenix, but just a test he had made himself.
Then, Huoshen also explained if their real test was to climb the stairs, and after that, Xie Long would be taken to a special room.
However, since Huoshen had already judged them, he ended their test, and he did so at the request of the silver Phoenix.
Xie Long and Xiao Xue could only let out a long sigh, as it turned out, the premonition they felt before was indeed true.
Even so, they did not feel annoyed in the slightest, because after all, the two of them had received an extremely outstanding reward from Huoshen.
"All right, now come with me."
Xie Long and Xiao Xue nodded, then followed Huoshen towards one of the rooms inside the magnificent palace.
"Xie Long, this is one of the relics your grandfather meant."
Xie Long's gaze was immediately fixed on a silver-colored sword in the middle of the room, its shape was very beautiful and unique because it resembled the feathers of a Phoenix bird's wings.
"Take it, this sword deserves to be yours" Huoshen said.
Xie Long nodded, then walked up to the silver sword, then he scratched his palm and dripped his blood on the handle of the silver sword.
After which, Xie Long grasped the hilt with his right hand, then pulled it slowly, and instantly, his body was enveloped by quite a bright light.
"Grandfather, I managed to obtain one of your relics" muttered Xie Long as he brandished his sword upwards.
At the same time, the sword suddenly shook, then from within it appeared the soul of the silver Phoenix bird, but with a smaller body size.
"Lin Xie Long, there's still one more relic you have to get" the silver Phoenix said.
"May I know what it is?"
"You'll find out later" replied the silver Phoenix.
"All right, but where can I find him?"
"It's still on this island, but you have to take one more test from Huoshen."
Huoshen had indeed agreed to end Xie Long and Xiao Xue's examinations, but as a condition, Huoshen wanted to give them one more test.
In addition, Huoshen also forbade the silver Phoenix to interfere, because the test would determine whether or not Xie Long obtained the second relic.
"Alright, I accept it" Xie Long replied without the slightest hesitation.
"Good! I love your spirit, young man!" Huoshen.
Unlike Xie Long, Xiao Xue actually seemed to object to it, because she did not want to be played by Huoshen anymore like before.
Even so, Xiao Xue preferred to be silent, as she realized that she had no right to ban Xie Long, after all, the test was for the good of her master as well.
"Senior, what's the next test?"
"Don't hurry, you should rest and recover first" Huoshen replied, then took them out of there.
***
Tomorrow.
Finished breakfast, Xie Long and Xiao Xue went straight to the palace grounds to meet Huoshen, as the man was already waiting for their arrival there.
"Senior" greet them both.
Huoshen turned his head, "I hope you two are ready" he said.
After that, Huoshen explained about the test they were going to do, which was to defeat the giant fish beasts they had previously faced in the high seas.
And lastly, Huoshen said if they had to clear the test within a month, if it failed, Xie Long would never get a second relic.
"Is there anything you want to ask?" huoshen asked, but was only answered with a headband by Xie Long and Xiao Xue.
"Well, before you leave, please choose any herbs you like, but remember, no more than three."
"Only three?" asked Xiao Xue.
Huoshen let out a long sigh, he certainly knew what Xiao Xue had in mind at the moment, but in reality, Huoshen was not a stingy person.
The three plants he gave were enough to make their cultivation increase by leaps and bounds, and if it was more than that, then there would be a great risk they would have to accept.
"Senior, can we know what the risks are?" ask Xie Long.
"Death, that's the only risk you will get if you dare to consume more than three plants" Huoshen replied.
"I'm sorry, senior" Xiao Xue said, feeling guilty for thinking such a bad thing about Huoshen.
"Here you go, you better pick the plants you want immediately."
"Good, senior."
After which, Xie Long and Xiao Xue started choosing the three herbs, and after obtaining them, they instantly absorbed the energy contained within them.
***
A month had passed since the two of them had taken absorption, and at this time, their strength had increased to a higher realm than before.
At first they only thought that his cultivation would only go up by a few levels, but what happened was beyond their expectations.
The three herbs that they absorbed energy from, not only increased their cultivation by a few tiers, but it actually increased by two realms.
And currently, Xie Long's cultivation was at the nine-star Immortal realm, whereas Xiao Xue's cultivation, had increased to the nine-star God realm.
"Not to be confused, your absorption speed is due to the help of life energy on this island."
"The point is, if outside this island you need one year, then on this island it only takes one month" Huoshen explained.
"This place is truly extraordinary" Xiao Xue said.
"I agree with your words, because when I first came here, I thought the same thing."
"I mean, senior?"
"Trust me, behind a place that you think is extraordinary, there must be something very terrible" Huoshen replied.
Xie Long and Xiao Xue looked at each other, not knowing what the horror was, but they knew that Huoshen's words were not wrong.
The world of cultivation is indeed full of mysteries, one of which is as Huoshen said, because not always an extraordinary place will be as extraordinary as it seems.
"Well, are you ready for the third exam?"
"We are ready, senior" the two replied in unison.
"Alright, then I'll send you to where the giant fish beast is."
After that, Huoshen created a portal of space and time, then he asked them to immediately enter there, as he could not hold it for too long.
"It's amazing, you managed to frighten them with a horror that never existed" said the silver Phoenix soul who suddenly appeared beside Huoshen.
"Haha!"
"I just don't want them to linger on this island of mine."