The place where the Earth Trial was located was a fiery red world. Strands of red flames would occasionally shoot out from the cracks in the ground and into the sky.
Wang Lin stood there and looked around calmly.
"This place tests cultivation, but I don't know how …" Wang Lin calmly walked forward and pondered.
Right at this moment, a burst of red flames suddenly surged out from a nearby crack in the ground. It suddenly merged in midair and transformed into a fiery-red figure.
This person's red hair moved without any wind, and as it floated, it was like countless tentacles were spreading out. He crossed his arms over his chest, and two strange, ghostly lights appeared on his originally chaotic face.
The fiery red figure coldly said, "Earth Trial's tenth celestial protector, defeat me and you may proceed!"
Wang Lin calmly looked at him. Without a word, he charged forward and his hands formed a seal. One in front and one in the back. His hands trembled and he pushed forward.
Suddenly, a powerful force came from Wang Lin's body and condensed in front of him.
"Break!"
Wang Lin softly said and his body shined brightly. The fiery red figure's eyes lit up and he quickly retreated. His hands moved away from his chest and he pushed forward.
There was a loud bang and sand was kicked into the air. The ground cracked and the cracks spread out like crazy. The fiery red man quickly retreated. His hands were a bloody mess. It wasn't until he was hundreds of feet away that he stopped and raised his head to stare at Wang Lin.
Wang Lin stopped and had his hands behind his back. He calmly looked at the fiery red figure and said, "Back off!"
The fiery red figure pondered a bit and then bowed toward Wang Lin. His body turned back into specks of fire and disappeared into the crack in the ground.
Wang Lin calmly looked into the distance. There should be other similar creatures there to test the cultivation of the cultivators who entered this trial.
"There must be people spying on the three trials of the Heavenly Fate Sect …"
An unfathomable smile appeared on Wang Lin's face. Instead of moving forward, he turned around and left.
"I give up on the Earth trial!" With these words, Wang Lin's figure vanished into the Earth trial.
Under the Bodhi tree on the lone mountain of the Heavenly Fate Sect, the kind-looking young man frowned and his eyes flickered.
"This person gave up quite decisively … It's a pity that I can't take this opportunity to see how much his cultivation has improved. However, at the early stage of Soul Transformation, no matter how powerful he is, it's still more than enough!"
Suddenly, his mind cleared and his eyebrows relaxed. He once again revealed a kind expression. Without turning around, he gently said, "Third Junior Brother, long time no see. Was your journey smooth?"
"With Eldest Senior Brother's longing, of course Junior Brother will have a smooth journey." A feminine voice floated over from afar.
At the same time, a young man in a white robe walked over from the void in the distance. In just a few steps, he arrived at the top of Lone Mountain. This person was Bai Wei, who Wang Lin had met once on the trade planet!
The kind-looking young man turned around and looked at Bai Wei with a smile.
"Third Junior Brother, did you find a gift for Master's birthday?"
Bai Wei casually glanced at the void in the distance and smiled.
"The gift that Junior Brother prepared is only a small toy. It can't compare to Senior Brother's … Eh?"
As he spoke, Bai Wei's eyes narrowed as he stared at the void with a strange expression.
The kind-looking young man's heart skipped a beat. He said, "This person is an in-name disciple that Master accepted in Suzaku. He came here a few months ago and went through the three trials. Now, he is at the third trial!"
"It's him …" Bai Wei's eyes lit up and he nodded.
"I see …"
"Master has arranged for him to stay in the Purple Cloud Pavilion!" The kind-looking young man said casually.
The strange expression in Bai Wei's eyes disappeared and was replaced with a hint of coldness. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Purple Cloud Pavilion!"
"Senior Brother, I still have important matters to attend to, so I won't talk for a day. Give me a leaf of your 3,000-year-old Five Leaf Grass, and I'll exchange it with Fire Crystals. How about that?"
The kind-looking young man laughed and nodded. "That's easy. Come to my cave abode, and I'll let the boy take you there!"
Bai Wei cupped his fists and took a deep look at the void. Then, he turned around and disappeared in a flash.
The kind-looking young man touched his chin. A hint of boredom appeared in his eyes as he muttered to himself, "Why did Master arrange for this person to enter the Purple Cloud Pavilion … If it wasn't for that, this person would have a much smoother life in the sect. Now, he's on the edge of the fire …"
The Heaven Gate tested one's state of mind!
At this moment, in the Heaven Gate, Wang Lin sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed.
After he gave up on the Earth Gate, he entered this place to experience the final test. He had been sitting here for 30 days.
During these 30 days, Wang Lin kept thinking about what kind of mysterious thing was in this Heaven Gate. Here, his state of mind seemed to be infinitely close to the Heavenly Dao. It was as if he was only a palm away from the Heavenly Dao, and he could touch it by raising his hand.
Time passed bit by bit. Wang Lin had already forgotten the concept of time in this Heaven Gate. He had been sitting there the whole time, not moving at all. From the moment he entered this place, he had not released his state at all.
Wang Lin was not in a rush. As he sat there, he had a vague feeling that he had touched something at the boundary. Combining his experience in the Man Gate and the Earth Gate, a "Dao" character slowly appeared in Wang Lin's primordial spirit.
Today was Wang Lin's 51st day in the Heaven Gate. On this day, he opened his eyes and awoke from his meditation.
There was no light in his eyes, but there was a strange light flickering within them. He sat there thinking for a bit, and then a faint smile appeared on his face.
"So the Man, Earth, and Heaven Gates are not tests, but opportunities. If I understand, then I understand. If I understand, then I understand. So that's how it is …."
Wang Lin stretched out his arms and stood up. He looked around and smiled. "I give up on the Heaven Gate!"
As soon as he said this, the world around Wang Lin suddenly became a blur. It was as if the world was spinning like crazy with Wang Lin as the center. Finally, everything around him disappeared without a trace.
Wang Lin was standing outside the Heavenly Fate Sect's Hundred Thousand Mountain Range. There was a person standing in front of him. This person was wearing purple and had a kind expression as he looked at Wang Lin with a smile.
"Junior Brother Wang Lin, I'm Zhao Xingsha. I was the first disciple to join Master's purple generation. You can call me First Senior Brother!"
Wang Lin looked at this person, clasped his hands, and said, "Wang Lin greets First Senior Brother!"
Zhao Xingsha faintly smiled and pointed his right hand forward.
"Junior Brother Wang Lin, come with me. Master has already told you to stay at the Purple Cloud Pavilion for now."
With that, Zhao Xingsha's body moved and he led the way. Wang Lin followed.
The two of them turned into two rays of light and flew into the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountain Range.
As they flew, Zhao Xingsha was very talkative and began to introduce the Heavenly Fate Sect in detail.
This person's words were very funny, and he was able to get to the point quickly. This gave Wang Lin a simple impression of the Heavenly Fate Sect.
"Senior Brother Zhao, how many disciples does Senior Tian Yunzi have?" Wang Lin asked.
Zhao Xingsha faintly smiled. His right hand formed a seal and pointed forward. The clouds in front of him suddenly scattered, revealing a path. As he flew in, he smiled and said, "Junior Brother, Master has accepted disciples from the seven divisions. They are red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. You and I are both from the purple division!"
"Purple division …" Wang Lin's eyes lit up.
Zhao Xingsha let out a sigh and said, "Among the disciples of the seven divisions, my purple division is the weakest. Ai, you will know about this in the future, so I won't say too much."
After flying for a while, they passed through the Hundred Thousand Mountain Range and arrived at a giant mountain that pierced through the clouds. On top of the mountain was a very luxurious tower that emitted bursts of purple light. It formed a purple halo that dyed the surrounding mountains and trees purple.
This place was like the source of the purple aura from the east. Just looking at it would cause one's heart to tremble.
"Junior Brother Wang Lin, follow me!" Zhao Xingsha's body moved as he charged up the mountain. Wang Lin followed close behind.
There were countless Heavenly Fate Sect disciples cultivating under the tower. From a distance, there were no less than tens of thousands of people.
There were countless pavilions and halls at the back of the mountain, and there were disciples either preaching, practicing spells, or sitting cross-legged in meditation.
With just one glance, Wang Lin calculated that there were no less than 100,000 disciples here!
The mountain was simply too huge, especially behind it, which was endless, like a giant dragon lying on the ground. Anyone who looked at it would unconsciously lose their sense of self, and become immersed in the vastness of the sect.
Zhao Xingsha clasped his hands and smiled. "This is the entrance of my Heavenly Fate Sect's purple division. Junior Brother Wang Lin, to the west is the Purple Cloud Pavilion. You should be able to see it with your divine sense. I still have important matters to attend to, so I won't be accompanying you any longer!"
Wang Lin nodded his head, clasped his hands at Zhao Xingsha, and flew west like lightning.
Zhao Xingsha's expression was still kind and didn't change at all. However, a strange light flashed in his eyes.
As Wang Lin flew, he let out a cold snort in his heart. The moment he saw Zhao Xingsha, he recognized him as the person with the seven-colored light. However, Wang Lin was very cunning and didn't reveal any flaws along the way.
Shortly after, Wang Lin scanned the area with his divine sense and saw a pavilion emitting a faint purple light. On it were three large words: "Purple Cloud Pavilion."
"This Heavenly Fate Sect is simply too big. Just the purple division is already this big. I wonder what the other six divisions are like … Also, the main sect of the Heavenly Fate Sect must be even more unimaginable." Wang Lin's eyes lit up as he landed outside the Purple Cloud Pavilion like lightning.
Just as he was about to step in, he frowned and stared at the Purple Cloud Pavilion!
At this moment, a person walked out from the Purple Cloud Pavilion. This person was a woman wearing a purple dress decorated with golden flowers. Her face was beautiful, but at this moment, she stared at Wang Lin with killing intent.
"You can't live here!"
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