Chapter 552: A Thought Difference
"The soul realm is a candidate for the gods, so these three tests are also set according to the standards for gods, Xu Han, since you have absorbed the soul stone, there is no turning back, either you will be promoted to the soul realm or you will fall to hell. β
"It's a matter of success or failure, isn't it? Xu Han smiled slightly.
"Well, and I won't tell you whether your choice is right or wrong until all these three tests are over, as long as one test is wrong, then the end of the test will be your time of death. Here's the first test. β
The barren and cold environment suddenly brightened, and a warm breeze blew in the air, which made Xu Han a little intoxicated, and a white hazy mist suddenly filled the surroundings, like seeing flowers in the fog.
In a moment, the fog dissipated, and Xu Han was in the peach forest.
"It's beautiful. Xu Han had a warm current in his heart, and the scene in front of him was like a fairyland, and he was fascinated.
At this time, a woman with an extremely graceful figure and a bewitching posture walked towards him.
"Xu Han. There was a hint of a smile in the woman's beautiful eyes.
Xu Han's pupils couldn't help shrinking, "Butterfly Shadow ......" The bewitching woman who came towards him was actually Butterfly Shadow!
Suddenly, a voice sounded in his head: "Don't hesitate, kill her!"
"What?!" Xu Han's body trembled suddenly, and his eyes were extremely stunned.
"If you want to pass the three tests, kill him. "Obviously, it's the voice of the Spirit of the Soul Stone.
"Why?!" Xu Han's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Remember, you are a candidate of God, you must cut off the six roots, you have no mercy and no desire, and the presence of this woman here shows that you have an interest in her, and this is something that will not be allowed to happen to God. If you want to become a god, you have to cut off the love thread, now, draw your sword and kill her. β
Xu Han's hand couldn't help but tremble, he held the magic sword behind him, and asked, "She shouldn't be here, is it just an illusion? If I kill her, she won't really die in reality, right?"
"What naΓ―ve words are you talking about, this is a God-given test, is it like a child playing with the house? If you kill her, her soul will be destroyed, and she will never wake up again in reality. β
Xu Han's heart froze, "How ......can it be like this" He suddenly remembered that before, he drank all night with Dieying and Qianshuang, got drunk, and fell asleep directly on the table. Then I came to this place and underwent the so-called three tests.
If he fails the test, he will die, according to the Spirit of the Soul Stone, that is, he will never wake up again. If he kills Butterfly Shadow here, then Butterfly Shadow will die directly in his sleep and will never wake up.
"Don't you want to advance to the Soul Realm? You have pursued the pinnacle of martial arts all your life, and you have made unimaginable efforts to be strong, isn't it just for this day?"
"I ......" Xu Han struggled painfully in his heart, that's right, he has pursued the path of the strong all his life, and the soul realm is the peak he dreamed of reaching in his dreams, but if he wants to exchange Butterfly Shadow's life for this peak, he ...... Can't do it!
"Do you know why there are very few people who pass this test? It is because most people are unwilling to do these things, they are unwilling to cut off the love thread, so they are eliminated by the gods and cannot become candidates for the gods, while the people who can really achieve great things are decisive in doing things, so they are promoted to the soul realm, and they may even become gods. Xu Han, do you want to be eliminated too?"
Xu Han closed his eyes tightly, and calmed down for a moment, and then, he raised his eyes to look at the butterfly shadow in front of him, with a trace of tenderness in his pupils, he smiled and said: "Perhaps, my original intention of coming to this world was to reach the top one day, but in the days of growing up, I met you, and it was you who made me understand that no matter how strong a person is, he is lonely, and a person who only knows how to protect himself is also lonely." β
"Xu Han, kill her! You've come this far, do you want to give up?!"
As if he hadn't heard the voice of the soul stone spirit, Xu Han approached Butterfly Shadow step by step, and then hugged her into his arms, "Actually, I don't know what kind of feelings I have for you, since you appeared in this test, probably I really have feelings for you." In any case, you are a very important person to me, and I will protect you well, even if I sacrifice my own life. β
At this time, his arms suddenly emptied, and when he came back to his senses, the butterfly shadow had disappeared.
"The second test. β
Xu Han sighed secretly, he wouldn't know the correct answer until the three major tests were over. If the choice just now is wrong, even if his next two choices are correct, he will inevitably die.
The scene changed to a land of ice and snow, and a blue-robed young man floated up, his clear ice-blue eyes calmly staring ahead.
"Binghe!" Xu Han's eyes were full of consternation.
The voice of the Spirit of the Soul Stone sounded again: "As you know, he is dead, but he is still in your test, now, as long as you kill him, you can pass this second test, and he is a dead man, it will not make any difference if you kill him here." β
Xu Han shook his head and smiled: "I have already failed the first test, what does it matter if this second test is not passed? Brother Binghe died for me, how can I kill him here again?"
"Even if he's dead?"
"Well, no. Xu Han's gaze was resolute.
"Okay, now comes the final test. β
The land of ice and snow and the glacier disappeared in Xu Han's field of vision together, and a wave of loss surged inexplicably in his heart, how he hoped that it was not a test, and the glacier was really standing in front of him. It's a pity that there is no way to get it back.
As soon as the picture turned, Xu Han stood on the cliff, and there were all living beings at his feet.
"What is this last test?" Xu Han couldn't help but wonder.
"The last test is to give you two choices. β
"What a choice. β
"The first choice is to kill everyone at the foot of the mountain. β
"Kill the light?" Xu Han's pupils shrank suddenly. The Soul Stone Spirit's tone was still calm, but it caused an uproar in his heart.
"What about the second option?" Xu Han asked impatiently.
"The second option, kill yourself. β
Rumble!
Hearing this, Xu Han was like a thunderbolt.
"Kill...... Myself?"
"Yes, if you die here, you'll never wake up. β
"In other words, if I kill myself, I will really die, right?"
"That's right. β
Xu Han couldn't help but show a wry smile, this third test is said to be two choices, but in fact, it is the same as the first two tests, they are all multiple-choice questions. Shaking his head, he slowly pulled out the Heavenly Thunder Demon Sword, and the sword glowed with blood.
"Looks like you've made your decision. β
"Yes. The corners of Xu Han's mouth raised slightly, "I, Xu Han, have never killed innocents indiscriminately in my life, even if my hands are already full of blood, but I have always implemented this principle and never violated it." If the pinnacle I have pursued all my life requires me to kill my friends and violate my own principles and morals, I would rather not have such a pinnacle. β
"But you're going to die. β
Xu Han couldn't help but sneer: "Husband, why are you afraid of life and death, just ask for a clear conscience!" With that, the magic sword came out of its sheath with a bang, and as soon as the blade turned, it stabbed into his chest fiercely.
The spirit of the soul stone seemed to show a smile: "Goodbye, Xu Han." β
"Goodbye, Soul. Xu Han squeezed out the last trace of a smile, and his consciousness faded......
As if he had returned to the endless darkness, Xu Han could not see anything, not even feel his body.
"Could it be that I'm already dead?" Xu Han suddenly felt a little sad, he didn't expect that the path of the strong man he had pursued all his life would be such a result.
"No, you're not dead. The voice sounded suddenly, it was the Spirit of the Soul Stone.
"Not dead, then I'm now?" Xu Han was a little incredulous, his current state was obviously just a soul.
"Heh, the soul realm powerhouse can leave the body with a soul, have you forgotten?"
"You mean, I passed the three major tests?"
"Yes. These three tests are actually tests of love, righteousness, and self, that is, human nature. β
"Is humanity ......" Xu Han seemed to understand a little.
"Well, human beings have always believed that gods are another race different from human beings, but in fact, the so-called gods are also cultivated by human beings and retain human nature. The three major tests are the test of human nature, if a person can even give up his human nature, then he has no qualifications to become a god. β
"I see. Xu Han's eyes were slightly gloomy, they were all wrong, the spirit of the soul stone wanted them to cut love and righteousness, not because they needed to become gods, but to test their humanity. Once the person being tested does not hesitate to destroy humanity in order to achieve his goal, and kills those close to him with his own hands, then the soul stone will deprive him of his life. Because such a person is not worthy of a human being, let alone qualified to become a god.
And that final test is for them to choose between their own lives and the lives of others. I am afraid that even if there are many people who have passed the first two tests, they will inevitably stumble in the face of this third test.
One thought, between life and death, these three tests are really terrifying.
"And where am I now?"
"On the way back to the original body, it's just that I kept you in order to tell you something. β
"What's the matter?"
"You are now a Soul Realm powerhouse, you can return to the Sword Dust Continent and go there and wait for the opportunity. β
"When?
"The Timing of the Appearance of the Godhead......
The voice gradually faded away, and when he came back to his senses, Xu Han had already gotten up from the wine table and regained his senses. Seeing Dieying sleeping next to him, he couldn't help but show a gentle smile, reaching out to stroke Dieying's hair, Xu Han sighed with emotion: "Fortunately, I don't have that thought......"
Suddenly, the butterfly shadow moved, and Xu Han was so frightened that he was about to retract his hand, but she grabbed it.
After settling down, he realized that Butterfly Shadow had not woken up.
"It really scared me. Xu Han smiled, and his other hand was also covered by Butterfly Shadow's jade hand, holding it tightly.