Chapter 304: A Heavy Responsibility Lies on Your Shoulders
Of course, Huangfu Tianchi didn't want to help He Zhi. But the problem is that he is only afraid that he is powerless.
If it had been a few years ago, when Huangfu Tianchi participated in the inner gate selection for the first time, if he had encountered a similar situation, he would have thought of a way to help He Zhi delay time by himself. But this time, Huangfu Tianchi subconsciously excluded himself from the candidates who could help from the very beginning.
It's just because the current Huangfu Tianchi really doesn't have this heart anymore.
In fact, even after the first defeat, Huangfu Tianchi still cheered up for a while. However, in the next two years, Huangfu Tianchi participated in the inner door selection twice in a row, but was eliminated in two consecutive years. Moreover, his results have also deteriorated in the past two years.
When he participated in the selection for the first time, Huangfu Tianchi was able to rush all the way to the last level, but he was defeated because he was no match for a senior brother who was already in the realm of Taoism at that time.
But by the time Huangfu Tianchi participated in the selection for the second time, he hadn't even entered the last level. When he fought with the inner gate senior brother before, Huangfu Tianchi made a fatal mistake, and was caught by the inner door senior brother and directly blocked him from the door of the final level.
At that time, the senior brother of the inner gate said to Huangfu Tianchi that his strength was too strong, and he was too anxious in his heart.
In the third year, Huangfu Tianchi learned the lessons of the previous year and adopted steady tactics. But this time, he only barely passed the first round of selection, and before he even faced the truly powerful inner disciple, he himself had lost confidence and chose to withdraw.
In the fourth year after that, Huangfu Tianchi also signed up for a round of inner door selection. But at this time, Huangfu Tianchi had been in the inner gate for a whole year. Whether it is confidence or strength, Huangfu Tianchi has already dropped much from the first time he participated in the inner door selection. And the most important thing is that he is not ready to participate in the inner door selection at all. This time, he just got used to it.
Therefore, in this inner gate selection, Huangfu Tianchi suffered the most painful failure since he entered the Ten Thousand Swords Sect - he was eliminated in the first round of the illusion trial, and he also had a heart barrier because of it.
It took two full years for Huangfu Tianchi to slowly overcome his heart barrier and regain some strength. However, in Huangfu Tianchi's own opinion, his strength has dropped a lot compared to when he was at his peak.
Not only is his sharpness gone, but his cultivation is almost at a standstill in all other aspects except for swordsmanship.
As the saying goes, cultivation is like sailing against the current, and if you don't advance, you will retreat. Huangfu Tianchi himself has been delayed for so many years, and his cultivation has not made the slightest progress, which is tantamount to regression.
So after that, Huangfu Tianchi never participated in the inner door selection again - until this year.
This year, because of the opportunity to meet He Zhi, Huangfu Tianchi has really taken a big step forward. Especially after He Zhi taught Huangfu Tianchi's "Heavenly Technique", Huangfu Tianchi received a lot of inspiration from this set of exercises, and has faintly touched the threshold of the pseudo-entry realm.
Once he was able to break through to the realm of pseudo-entry, it would be tantamount to a qualitative leap for Huangfu Tianchi! Not only would he be able to break through his five-year cultivation without making an inch, but he would also take a big step forward in terms of strength.
But in other words, this time this year, Huangfu Tianchi signed up for the selection of the inner gate of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, in fact, it was purely because he was grateful to He Zhi, so he wanted to repay the favor.
From the bottom of his heart, Huangfu Tianchi didn't feel that this was his real opportunity. As Huangfu Tianchi said to Wang Lu, he always thought that his chance to challenge the position of Inner Sect disciple again should be next year, after he really broke through to the Pseudo-Initiation realm.
It is precisely because of this that Huangfu Tianchi will always maintain a detached mentality. Even if everyone knew that because of He Zhi's relationship, the difficulty of the illusion trial was reduced, and Huangfu Tianchi didn't covet this small bargain - Huangfu Tianchi was originally to prepare for participating in the inner gate selection next year, what good is it for him to covet this little cheapness?
Originally, according to Huangfu Tianchi's plan, he just planned to do his best in this round of trials, and strive to be able to pass the first four rounds of the illusion trial. If he can play well and pass the fifth round, Huangfu Tianchi will already be extremely satisfied.
Because after breaking through to the realm of pseudo-entry, the strength of Huangfu Tianchi should normally be at least fifty percent stronger than it is now!
If he can pass five rounds of environmental trials before breaking through, it means that when he breaks through the realm, it will almost be easy to complete ten rounds of illusion trials - you know, the opponents in the environmental trials are actually roughly stable. Although it is true that it is more and more powerful as it goes to the back, from the perspective of absolute strength, it has not grown much. After all, a perverted guy like He Zhi was able to make a spiritual realm opponent in the illusion trial, and the entire Ten Thousand Swords Sect had not appeared for thousands of years.
This was the original plan of Huangfu Tianchi.
However, now Wang Lu's words made Huangfu Tianchi stunned for a moment.
Yes, Huangfu Tianchi has only suddenly reacted now, he is also a person who can help He Zhi! However, can he do it?
Huangfu Tianchi asked himself. He didn't know the answer. I really don't know!
For He Zhi, Huangfu Tianchi is full of gratitude. Although when he was in the Dihua faction, he actually planted a heel in front of He Zhi, but He Zhi did not become hostile to him because of Huangfu Tianchi's force, but really regarded him as his own person, and also carefully taught the "Heavenly Trick" to Huangfu Tianchi, and really regarded Huangfu Tianchi as a friend! Then, Huangfu Tianchi had the opportunity to break through now.
Therefore, Huangfu Tianchi is sincerely grateful to He Zhi, and is willing to do his best for He Zhi, a friend.
It's just that Huangfu Tianchi really doesn't know how far he can go.
After all, this trial of the inner disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect could not be delayed indefinitely. All the disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect who participate in the Inner Sect disciple trial will have a basic time limit during the trial.
For example, in the first round of environmental trials, all the disciples of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect who participated in the inner disciple trials had to complete it within an hour. If more than an hour passes, then the trial will still be considered a failure.
Therefore, there is no saying that as long as Huangfu Tianchi does not enter the illusion realm, he can keep delaying time in the hall.
According to the regulations in the environmental trial, when it is almost the eighth hour, all the trial disciples in the main hall must complete the fifth round of the illusion trial.
At the tenth hour, they must enter the illusion and begin the sixth round of the illusion trial.
In other words, although the rule in this trial is that all disciples who participate in the trial can pass the six rounds of the illusion trial within twelve hours, they can pass the level. But in reality, if a disciple only wants to pass the trial with the minimum requirements, then he still has to complete six rounds of the illusion trial within ten hours.
Of course, as long as he passed the sixth round of the Illusion Trial at the tenth hour, then there would be no more requirements for the rest of the year. He could continue to participate in the seventh round of trials, or he could just wait in the main hall until the end of the entire inner disciple trial.
In other words, if Huangfu Tianchi wanted to buy time for He Zhi, then he would have to go through at least five rounds of illusion trials. In this case, He Zhi can have a stable eight-hour active time.
However, although Huangfu Tianchi had also thought about the goal of passing through five rounds of trials, he just tried it, and he did not have the slightest certainty. If this goal is regarded as a task that must be completed, Huangfu Tianchi only feels that he has no confidence.
What should I do?
Huangfu Tianchi stood in place and did not speak for a long time. He Zhi was not in a hurry, and quietly waited for Huangfu Tianchi to make a decision.
Although Wang Lu had already stepped aside, he also threw a flick at Huangfu Tianchi from time to time.
"Lord He, I'm willing to help you. But ......" After a long time, Huangfu Tianchi gritted his teeth fiercely and said to He Zhi, "I don't know how far I can go." I'm going to do everything I can to make it through the fifth round of Trials Illusion. In this way, you will have a stable time of eight hours. I don't know if I can do it, though. ”
"Hehe, Brother Huangfu, just have your words. Needless to say, I believe you. He Zhi also smiled and nodded, and then bowed to the two of them, "Then, I'll set off." ”
When the words fell, He Zhi did not hesitate at all, turned his head and left the trial hall.
Huangfu Tianchi behind him was still smiling bitterly, but Wang Lu nodded slightly.
"Senior Brother Huangfu, the heavy responsibility is on our shoulders, you and I have to work hard. ”
"Hey, I'm trembling, I'm different from Wang Lu. Huangfu Tianchi smiled bitterly again, "You should only have two rounds of trials left, and they won't be difficult for you." I've only just passed two rounds of trials now. There are at least three rounds of trials to go through. It's a lot of work for me......"
"Hehe, Senior Brother Huangfu, it is indeed a challenge for you to pass three rounds of trials. However, I did have the heart to take on the challenge. In the current trial illusion realm, the soul power condensed by Brother He just now should not have dissipated......" Wang Lukou said, his eyes were also a little hopeful, "I also want to try it, in this trial illusion, if there is a strong person who can reflect the spirit realm, what kind of scene will it be." ”
After Wang Lu finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the wooden door in the center of the hall with a loud laugh.
In a few moments, his figure disappeared through the wooden door.
Huangfu Tianchi looked at Wang Lu's back with a complicated expression, and finally gradually became firm.
He is different from Wang Lu. Although Wang Lu is much stronger than him, Wang Lu has the path of Wang Lu, and he also has his way. Maybe the challenges they face are different, but challenging their own limits is the true meaning of this trial!
Three rounds of trials, eight hours. I'll keep going!" Huangfu Tianchi clenched his fists and said to himself silently.
On the other side, He Zhi had already left the Trial Hall at this time.
Within the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, if it was a Golden Sword disciple who was eliminated in the trial, he should be directly teleported to the teleportation formation a little far away from the main hall at this time.
Therefore, most of the Silver Sword and Bronze Sword disciples who were waiting for news ran to the teleportation array.
Especially the more than twenty trial disciples who were suddenly eliminated from the main hall just now, which attracted everyone's attention and attracted them all.
Therefore, at this time, the square outside the trial hall was empty and there were no people.
After He Zhi walked out, he walked for a long time along the path he had come from, and only then did he meet a disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect who was wearing a bronze sword logo.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sect disciple looked like he was in a hurry, and he was running in the direction of the teleportation array.
As mentioned before, He Zhi didn't know anything about the situation in the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. He ran to find Lin Yuqing's whereabouts, but he didn't even know where the Zhang family was.
Therefore, when He Zhi saw the disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect beside him, he also quickly waved his hand to stop him.
"Hey, this fellow Daoist, please stay. Inadvertently, He Zhi found that he had uttered a well-known line.
He Zhi couldn't help but smile, feeling that if he was on the earth, I was afraid that the person on the other side would definitely run faster when he heard his words, and he would definitely not "stay".
However, in the realm of this Ten Thousand Swords Sect, the bronze sword disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect on the opposite side obviously hadn't heard of this "stalk" in the Romance of the Gods on the earth, so he still stopped.
"Senior brother, is there something wrong?" the bronze sword disciple looked at He Zhi very worriedly.
This Sword Playing Sect disciple looked a little young, almost only fourteen or fifteen years old. Standing in front of He Zhi, the age of the two could be seen at a glance.
Moreover, He Zhi did not wear the obvious logo of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect on his body, and he walked from the direction of the Trial Hall. So this bronze sword disciple was a little muttering.
Normally, during the selection of the inner gate of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, outsiders would definitely not be able to approach the Trial Hall. Along the way, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect has patrol disciples, and if they encounter idle people, they must intercept the other party as soon as possible.
However, if it is an outer disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, then He Zhi must wear a logo on his body. This is not an idle person, and he is not wearing a mark, in the eyes of this bronze sword disciple, there is only one explanation - this senior brother in front of him is probably the "senior brother" of the inner gate!