novellhall Chapter 100 The Abyss of Weak Water
Chapter 100 The Abyss of Weak Water
Chapter 100 The Abyss of Weak Water
"The Trial Realm formed by the will of the Kunlun Ancestral Vein—isn't this the manifestation of mythology? Sure enough, my world is definitely experiencing a spiritual revival, and even OIDs from the mythological era have emerged."
Lu Qingfeng pondered the description of this instance on the online platform, a glint of bloodlust flashing in his eyes. "There's more! Fate's guidance? Special cause and effect? Sure enough, I knew intuition wouldn't just appear without any prelude."
So—what is guiding me? A dimensional consciousness? Or—
[So what am I doing? Am I being paid for doing extra work for the consciousness of another dimension?]
Fortunately, before Lu Qingfeng could entertain such disrespectful thoughts, the runes at the center of the platform gradually brightened, and a pale golden light rippled out like water, condensing into a semi-transparent light gate in the air.
The scene inside the door was blurry, but the faint sound of flowing water could be heard.
[Enter the Trial Dungeon "Nine Heavens"? Currently available challenge: First Level - Abyss of Weak Water - Soul and Spirit]
[Kunlun Spiritual Essence will not be consumed before the first challenge is successfully completed.]
"You've already put it this way, how can I not go in?" "Yes!"
The portal suddenly contracted, engulfing Lu Qingfeng completely.
My goodness, the experience for customers with connections is truly different. The teleportation was instantaneous, without any bumps or that damn feeling of being scrambled.
Facing Lu Qingfeng was an endless expanse of dark water, its surface as calm as a mirror and as black as ink, reflecting no light or shadow.
You have entered the first trial: The Abyss of Weak Water
[Trial Content: Cross the Weak Water and reach the other shore]
[Warning: Weak water has no buoyancy, a feather cannot float, and birds cannot cross it; only the power of the soul can cross it.]
[Note: This trial will test your willpower and the strength of your soul; physical strength is ineffective here.]
Lu Qingfeng stood by the water's edge, looking down at his feet. The water was only a step away from the shore, and the bottomless darkness seemed to swallow up all light and sound.
He tried putting one finger into the water—
"Sizzle!"
The moment my fingertips touched the water's surface, a bone-chilling cold shot straight into my mind!
"hiss----"
Lu Qingfeng jerked his finger back with great force!
The fingertips were physically unharmed, but a sense of weakness pervaded the mind, as if some of the energy had been drained away.
"Interesting, a pure soul trial?"
Lu Qingfeng launched another test, his Blood Moon Territory opening up, but instead of opening, it transformed into a light red mental barrier to protect his body.
Since the physical body and blood are almost completely suppressed in this Abyss of Weak Water, only the power of will and soul can play a role.
"Then let's see just how strong my soul is!"
Lu Qingfeng took a deep breath and leaped into the Weak Water.
"boom!"
The moment he entered the water, boundless darkness completely enveloped him.
Cold, heavy, sticky—countless negative sensations surged in like a tide.
The relentless flow of water relentlessly eroded his spirit, each wash dimming the barrier a little more.
[Willpower check in progress — Check passed!]
[Soul strength assessment in progress — Assessment passed!]
[During this trial, half of your mental resistance will be converted into mental barrier durability!]
[You are resisting the erosion of the Weak Water; Mental Barrier Durability: 87%]
Lu Qingfeng tried to swim forward, but the resistance of the Weak Water was far greater than he had imagined, and it took a lot of mental energy to move forward every meter.
"This won't do—this is the maximum percentage of true damage!" He kept calculating the rate at which his mental barrier was decreasing. "At this rate of consumption, my mental energy will be exhausted before I even reach the other side."
In his mind's eye, the phrase "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"—imprinted in the echoes of history—was slightly warm.
An indomitable flame of change ignited from the depths of his soul, dispelling some of the cold despair brought by the Weak Water.
"That's right! This isn't just resistance, it's conquest!"
Lu Qingfeng's eyes blazed with a blood-red light. He stopped passively defending and instead actively expanded his mental power outward!
The pale red mental barrier suddenly became intensely fiery, carving out a small area in the Weak Water like a burning flame.
The weak water made a "sizzling" sound where it came into contact with the barrier, as if cold water were being poured onto a red-hot iron block.
[You have actively released your soul power, accelerating the erosion rate of the Weak Water! Mental Barrier Durability: 71%]
"Let's see who gives up first!"
Lu Qingfeng roared, having swallowed two mouthfuls of water, but this only fueled his fighting spirit, and he swam forward faster.
With each meter he advanced, the pressure from the Weak Water increased. The whispers underwater grew clearer, the lingering echoes of lost souls trying to penetrate his mind: "Give up—stay here—"
"Eternal sleep—how wonderful—"
"You will also become one of us—"
Lu Qingfeng ignored it. The special effect of [Pure Body] quietly triggered a cool sensation that flowed through his spirit, purifying and dispelling the negative emotions that were trying to erode him.
"roll!"
With a roar, his mental barrier expanded once more, forcefully pushing back the Weak Water within a ten-meter radius!
But the drain was enormous. In just a few minutes, the mental barrier's durability had dropped to 43%.
The other shore remained unreachable, with only endless dark water stretching as far as the eye could see.
Lu Qingfeng stopped, panting, realizing that forcing his way through like this was not the way to go.
"Weak water has no buoyancy, a feather cannot float—" he murmured, repeating the trial's instructions. A flash of inspiration struck him, "Since I can't float, then—sink?"
A crazy idea popped into my head.
He stopped resisting the suction of the weak water and instead deliberately relaxed his mental barrier, letting the terrifying suction pull him to the bottom of the water!
[Warning! You are actively venturing into the core area of the weak water zone! Erosion intensity is increasing dramatically!]
The mental barrier's durability began to plummet: 40% - 35% - 28%
The underwater pressure increased dramatically, and the whispers turned into shrill screams. Countless pale arms reached out from the darkness, trying to seize his spirit.
Those are the remains of souls that have sunk here, and they yearn for new souls to join them!
Lu Qingfeng gritted his teeth and persevered, continuing to sink.
Ten meters, twenty meters, fifty meters —
When his mental barrier durability dropped to the critical point of 15%, he finally saw the bottom of the water.
It was an enormous bronze mirror! The mirror lay flat on the bottom of the Weak Water Abyss, its surface engraved with runes similar to those on the outside platform, except that the runes here were dark gold and exuded an ancient and desolate aura.
At the center of the mirror, a fist-sized transparent crystal floats silently, with pale blue light swirling inside, like a miniature galaxy.
"This is... the core?"
Lu Qingfeng reached out and grabbed the crystal.
"Buzz!!!"
The bronze mirror suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light! All the runes lit up at the same time, and an immense will awakened from the mirror, crashing into Lu Qingfeng's spirit like a tidal wave!
[Trial Guardian Will Detected! Final Trial Trial Trial Triggered!]
A figure slowly emerged in the mirror.
It was the phantom of a general clad in tattered armor and wielding a broken sword. His face was blurred, but his eyes were crystal clear—eyes that had witnessed countless bloody battles and seen through the cycle of life and death, calm yet brimming with overwhelming fighting spirit.
"Latercomer," the general's phantom spoke, its voice resounding directly in Lu Qingfeng's mind, "to be able to sink to this place proves that your soul is resilient and your will is unyielding, but if you wish to cross the Weak Water, you must understand the essence of your soul."
He raised his broken sword, its tip pointing at Lu Qingfeng: "Let's fight! If you win, you'll obtain the crystal core to forge a boat to cross the water. If you lose, your soul will remain here to keep us company."
Lu Qingfeng grinned.
"Just what I wanted!"
The mental barrier suddenly contracted, and a magnificent fist intent that could overturn heaven and earth surged forth, with all the power of the soul poured into this strike!
The general's phantom swung his sword, the broken blade devoid of sword energy, but the will to shatter souls sent a familiar shiver down my spine. Was I going to die?
Fist clashes with sword.
There was no sound, no light or shadow; this was a clash of the purest wills!
Lu Qingfeng saw countless scenes: blood-stained battlefields, collapsing cities, desperate charges, and indomitable roars—these were the general's last memories, the eternal fighting spirit imprinted in his soul.
"So that's how it is—the Abyss of Weak Water washes away the impurities of the soul. These fallen souls are not weak, but rather their obsessions are too deep, making it impossible for them to transcend."
The general's obsession was to protect, a commitment that would last until death.
Lu Qingfeng's obsession is—
"Get stronger! Get stronger and stronger! Strong enough to pursue absolute freedom! Strong enough that no one is stronger than me! Strong enough to ravage the whole world!"
"There are far too many scumbags in this world that I need to kill! And far too many good things that I need to enjoy."
Endless obsessions transform into blazing flames, burning fiercely in the spiritual world!
[Unyielding will triggered! Battle intent stacked to its limit! The heart of conquest resonates!]
A pale red spiritual flame shot into the sky, forcing the general's phantom will back half a step!
"Excellent!" The general's illusory figure's eyes gleamed with admiration. "Only with such unwavering resolve can one cross the Weak Waters without sinking!"
He deliberately dispelled his sword aura.
The broken sword dissipated into specks of light, and the general's illusory figure gradually faded, leaving only a final sigh: "Looking back on you—"
Do not follow in our footsteps.
As the illusory image dissipated, the transparent crystal slowly floated to Lu Qingfeng's front.
You have obtained: Weak Crystal Core (Legendary Trial Item)
[Effect: Can temporarily resist the erosion of weak water and gather the power of the soul to form a boat to cross the water]
Usage count: 1/1
(Note: This is a one-time use item and cannot be taken out of the instance.)
With the Yin Crystal in hand, Lu Qingfeng immediately chose to use it.
A pale blue light emanated from the crystal, coalescing into a small boat on the water above his head. The boat was transparent, as if sculpted from crystal, radiating a soft glow and pushing the surrounding water three feet apart.
Lu Qingfeng leaped out of the water with a frog-like stroke, jumped onto the small boat which had no oars, and drifted forward with his will. The Weak Water no longer posed an obstacle, and the whispers of those fallen souls gradually faded away.
After drifting for an unknown amount of time, a glimmer of light finally appeared ahead.
It was an ancient stone pier, with a stone tablet on it bearing three ancient seal characters: "The Other Shore".
The moment the small boat reached the shore, the crystal boat body turned into specks of light and disappeared, and the weak crystal core also lost its luster, turning into an ordinary transparent stone.
Lu Qingfeng stepped onto the dock, marking the end of this trial.