Chapter 2248

One, two, three…

Over a thousand powerhouses appeared, their figures shifting from blurry to clear.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

These invincible powerhouses exploded one after another. The inner demon's manifestation had failed; invincible powerhouses were simply not something an inner demon could manifest. Lin Moyu recalled carefully that back then, every single one of those invincible powerhouses had been stepping upon a Great Dao.

In terms of cultivation realm, every single one of those invincible powerhouses should have surpassed the Ninth Realm of Dao Venerable. How could a mere inner demon possibly manifest them?

As for the even stronger bad old man in the Green Robe, it was even more impossible to manifest him.

Before the invincible powerhouses could even take shape, they exploded on the spot, and the inner demon world collapsed along with them.

Lin Moyu didn't move a muscle the entire time; he had basically just watched a show.

Opening his eyes, Lin Moyu saw the others. Those geniuses had their eyes tightly shut, their auras surging. Their brows furrowed and relaxed from time to time as they struggled against their own inner demons.

Lin Moyu looked left and right out of sheer boredom, looking rather idle.

His movements caught the attention of quite a few people.

However, no one could speak; they could only watch, their minds filled with all sorts of speculations. "How is he awake?!"

"Aren't we supposed to undergo the inner demon trial? Why didn't he have to?"

"Could it be that he broke through the inner demon's lockdown?"

The Dao Venerables in the sky erupted in chatter once again. "How did he wake up so quickly?"

"Where is his inner demon? How could he have broken through so quickly?"

"How strange. Could it be that he has no inner demons?"

"No inner demons? That's impossible!"

"I also think it's impossible. He must have used some method to break through the inner demon." "Could his Dao Heart be so steadfast that even inner demons cannot invade it?" The Dao Venerables discussed animatedly, their voices growing louder as everyone held their own opinions. Xiahou Yuan finally couldn't help but bark, "Quiet!"

Chapter 2771: This Guy is a Freak

Among those present, Xiahou Yuan was still the only one who knew the real situation.

The actual situation was completely different from what the others were discussing; it wasn't the same thing at all.

The voice of the Third Ancestor rang in Xiahou Yuan's ear. "Does he really have no inner demons?"

The Third Ancestor had also been watching the Heavenly Pride Tournament and was equally curious about how Lin Moyu could wake up so quickly.

Xiahou Yuan replied, "This kid indeed has inner demons. It's just that my Dao is insufficient to manifest his heart. The manifestation collapsed halfway through, which is why he woke up."

The Third Ancestor fell silent for a few seconds on the other end. "Even your Dao cannot manifest it? Why don't you try again and see if there is anything else?"

Xiahou Yuan said, "I was thinking the same thing."

Saying that, he glanced at Lin Moyu, and the lake water erupted again, turning into a water dragon that charged at Lin Moyu.

Lin Moyu remained motionless, letting the water dragon crash into him.

"So there's a second round," Lin Moyu thought to himself.

He had felt it was strange how simple this stage was, allowing him to pass so easily. As it turned out, a second round was waiting for him.

An illusion appeared before his eyes once more. Xiahou Yuan used his own Dao to manifest another inner demon world. This time, it still searched the depths of Lin Moyu's memories, trying to find those he had once feared.

However, Lin Moyu had too few fearful memories. The inner demon world manifested for a long time before finally forming an outline.

Lin Moyu was stunned for a moment and blurted out, "Isn't this the Primordial Secret Realm?"

Twice in a row, it was related to the Primordial Secret Realm.

Lin Moyu couldn't help but wonder: did he really have such a strong obsession with the Primordial Secret Realm deep down in his heart? Once again, Lin Moyu saw a familiar scene—that Source Bird crying blood as it bore the Primordial Bloodline. The Source Bird was a tragic creature; bearing the Primordial Bloodline meant its destiny was doomed to be rugged and full of hardships.

Countless powerhouses wanted to hunt it down to obtain its bloodline.

The Primordial Bloodline possessed an almost infinite, magical allure; powerhouses of any realm coveted it. Lin Moyu knew very well that the Source Bird he saw in the Primordial Secret Realm was not a real Source Bird, but an existence manifested by some kind of power.

It should also be related to the old man in the Green Robe. However, the Source Bird he saw was still incredibly powerful, shockingly so.

Lin Moyu didn't know what kind of existences were qualified to hunt the Source Bird, but he was certain they definitely surpassed Dao Venerables.

He had seen Dao Venerables from the weakest First Realm to the strongest Ninth Realm, and none of them were capable of hunting the Source Bird.

This showed that the Source Bird was far more powerful than a Dao Venerable.

When he first saw the Source Bird back then, he had indeed felt shocked and horrified.

That was also one of the few scenes in his life that could be described as terrifying.

For the inner demon to try and manifest the Source Bird, it was truly…

Sure enough, halfway through the manifestation, just as the outline was formed, it collapsed again, taking the entire inner demon world down with it.

Once again, Lin Moyu did absolutely nothing and passed another stage.

Waking up for the second time, Lin Moyu looked around with a touch of helplessness.

The situation of many geniuses did not seem good. They were trembling uncontrollably, their hands looking as if they would exert force at any moment.

The Dao Venerables in the sky and the followers below looked at Lin Moyu, who had woken up for the second time, all stunned on the spot, not knowing what to say.

The Third Ancestor's voice entered Xiahou Yuan's ears again. "What happened this time?"

Xiahou Yuan said with a trace of helplessness, "Same as before. The second memory is also of an immeasurably powerful existence; my inner demon cannot manifest it."

The Third Ancestor was clearly gritting his teeth. "What on earth has this kid been through? Why are they all this kind of stuff? Can you try one more time?"

Xiahou Yuan nodded. "I'll try again."

The lake water surged toward Lin Moyu for the third time, and Lin Moyu accepted it calmly.

Another inner demon world appeared before his eyes.

"The Other Shore?"

Once Lin Moyu saw it clearly, he couldn't help but be stunned.

He had actually arrived in the world of the Other Shore. This was a world that could only be briefly glimpsed after stepping across the Other Shore.

Because of some special reasons, he had looked at it a bit longer, unlike other cultivators who only caught a fleeting glance.

Lin Moyu smiled wryly. "The inner demon is a bit foolish. This world isn't something you can manifest either."

"Besides, in this world, I only felt shocked; I wasn't afraid at all!"

Lin Moyu was utterly speechless at this inner demon. Why was it that everything it dug up was something it couldn't manifest?

In the inner demon world, a leaky gourd gradually took shape, and then, with a bang, the gourd exploded on the spot.

This time, it couldn't even manifest an outline.

In less than ten seconds, Lin Moyu woke up for the third time.

He still did absolutely nothing, yet he had already passed.

Before the Third Ancestor could ask, Xiahou Yuan took the initiative to speak, "This time was even more terrifying."

The third time, it collapsed even faster than the previous two times.

Xiahou Yuan didn't want to try anymore. He feared that if he continued, he might end up developing an inner demon himself.

The Third Ancestor fell silent for a moment before saying, "This kid has too many secrets. Think about it yourself: do you still want to take him as your disciple?"

Xiahou Yuan nodded gently and muttered to himself, "This kid is a freak."

Having broken through the inner demon world three times in a row, Lin Moyu was still the earliest to wake up.

He looked around in boredom, and after waiting for a few more minutes, he finally saw someone who couldn't bear it anymore.

This was a genius ranked eighty-eighth. He suddenly widened his eyes and roared furiously, "I'll kill you!" He instantly crushed the two water spheres in his hands.

The moment the water spheres burst, the water splashed onto his face.

He snapped awake instantly, dazed. "What happened?"

The inner demon had vanished, and he hadn't reacted yet.

At this moment, an invisible force landed on him, and he disappeared from his chair, appearing in the lake the next second.

The situation was exactly the same as when people were eliminated in the first stage. He once again became a drenched chicken, unable to speak or move in the lake.

This was the punishment, the punishment for those who were eliminated.

Next, another person woke up in shock from the inner demon world, crushing the two water spheres in their hands at the same time.

What they had experienced was known only to themselves; outsiders had no way of knowing.

However, judging by their expressions, one could tell their experiences were far from pleasant.

Inner demons always chose the weakest memories to invade, which were often those that were the most terrifying and frightening.

Everyone present knew that the first place in this stage had already been taken by Lin Moyu.

This Empyrean was far too peculiar. No one knew what method he had used to crack the inner demon world.

Moreover, he had broken it three times in a row, each time faster than the last.

Even if someone else could break through three inner demons in a row, they had already lost to Lin Moyu in terms of speed. Aside from his slightly weaker cultivation realm, his comprehension and Dao Heart had already surpassed all the geniuses present. Such a figure was bound to have limitless achievements in the future.

Gu Nianshui looked at Lin Moyu with a complex gaze. She felt that her grand plan for revenge would have to be postponed indefinitely. If things went poorly, she might not even have a chance for revenge in this lifetime. Even if she became a Star Sovereign, who knew what height Lin Moyu would have grown to by then?

The future of someone like Lin Moyu was unimaginable.

A thought even popped up in Gu Nianshui's mind: "Should I make peace with him? Perhaps I can win over a friend for the Holy Land."

However, the competitiveness she had harbored since childhood made her very unwilling.

Lin Moyu felt Gu Nianshui's gaze once again. It was still just as complex, and he had no idea what she was thinking.

Chapter 2772: Why Didn't She Have a Third Round?

Water spheres continued to shatter. What occurred within the inner demon worlds was known only to each individual; outsiders could not pry.

One by one, the startled geniuses were eliminated and thrown directly to the lakeside, enjoying the same treatment as in the previous stage.

Having experienced it once, these geniuses had clearly grown thicker-skinned. Falling into the lake a second time didn't bother them much.

They could even exchange glances in the lake, greeting and acknowledging each other.

Anyway, it was not like I was the only one losing face; there were so many people accompanying me.

This stage of the test was not based on time, but on whether one could defeat the inner demon. No matter how long they dragged it out, if they failed to defeat the inner demon in the end, it was still considered a failure.

Inner demons were difficult to defeat, and more and more geniuses were eliminated.

Finally, a genius ranked thirty-first woke up with a low shout. The water sphere in his hand shattered at the sound. Fortunately, only one broke, while the other remained intact. After waking up, he stood there dazed, not yet recovering from the inner demon world. However, he was not thrown into the lake, meaning he did not belong to the ranks of the eliminated. Once he realized this, he couldn't help but reveal a victor's smile.

Lin Moyu watched this and felt that things were probably not that simple.

After all, he himself had undergone three rounds, while this person had only gone through one. How could it be that easy?

Sure enough, before he could celebrate for even two seconds, a water dragon rose from the lake and slammed directly into him.

"There's more…"

Before he could even finish his sentence, he fell into the inner demon world once more.

A smile played on the corner of Lin Moyu's mouth. "Now that's more like it. Otherwise, it would be unfair."

He had enjoyed three rounds of inner demons; why should others only enjoy one? It had to be at least twice to be fair.

Finally, someone noticed Lin Moyu, this anomaly who sat there motionless, remaining perfectly awake with both of his water spheres intact.

However, these losers soaking in the lake could not speak, nor could they ask questions; they could only watch with their eyes.

Another person woke up. This time, it was Saintess Xianlian who awoke. A second after Saintess Xianlian woke up, Lu Fengyao also followed suit.

Afterward, Dongfang Wuwen, Saint Son Tianhuan, Gu Bichuan, Saintess Caixia, Wu Xingchen, and others woke up one after another.

The waking times of those ranked in the top ten were almost the same, with the gap between them not exceeding ten seconds.

Furthermore, the water spheres in everyone's hands were unbroken. From this, it was evident that their Dao Hearts were all extremely powerful, allowing them to defeat their inner demons.

Soon, the second round began. The lake water transformed into water dragons, crashing into them one after another and plunging them back into their inner demons.

The inner demons of the second round were far more difficult than those of the first round.

Judging by the expressions of these geniuses, the pressure was significantly greater.

Having nothing to do, Lin Moyu began to sense Xiahou Yuan's Dao.