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Chapter 10 - Chapter 9

"The front is the entrance to the secret." Snow said softly, her eyes deep, as if she had seen through everything, "When you enter there, you will face the real trial." It's a test you have to go through." Li Han frowned slightly and could not help but ask, "What kind of trial?" How should we prepare?" Snow gently shook his head: "This secret realm is the core of the shadow forest, it will be based on the mood of the entrant and past experience, the most severe test." Everyone's trials are different, but if they don't pass, they'll be lost in them forever." Mu Yun was clearly nervous, his hand clasped in his weapon, and a glimmer of uneasiness was in his eyes. Despite his many battles, he still felt inexplicable fear in the face of such unknown challenges. Li Han seemed calmer, and he knew that the most important thing at this time was to stay calm. He looked at the snow and asked solemnly, "Can you tell us more about this secret territory?" The snow smiled and replied, "This secret realm was set up by ancient powers to screen out the true strong." You will face a double test of mind and will, and any weakness and hesitation will become an Achilles heel." Li Han nodded and made up his mind. He understood that this was not just a trial, but their only hope of surviving in this strange land. "We're ready." Li Han said in a deep voice, his eyes firm. The snow looked at him, a gleam of appreciation in his eyes. She waved her hand gently, a light shone from the palm of her hand, and the forest ahead shook violently, the ground cracked, and a stone step leading to the ground appeared before them. "This is the entrance to the secret." Snow said slowly, "I can't accompany you in, you can only get through this on your own. " Li Han and Mu Yun looked at each other, and both understood that this was an inescapable challenge. Li Han stepped to the stone steps, followed by Muyun. Their hearts are full of complex emotions, but at this moment, they can only move forward. When the two of them stepped on the stone steps, the surrounding environment suddenly changed, as if they were drawn into another space by a powerful force. They felt the stone steps under their feet begin to quiver violently, as if they could collapse at any moment. "Stay calm and don't panic!" Li Han drank in a low voice, his voice steadily into the ears of the pastoral cloud through the vibration of space. Mu Yun took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that in such cases, any fluster would lead to irreparable consequences. As they deepened, the darkness around them gradually dissipated by the light. At the end of the stone steps ahead, a huge stone gate appeared. The stone doors are carved with ancient and complex runes that reveal mysterious power. "This is the entrance to the secret." Li Han whispered, his heart has both expectations and a hint of anxiety, "We have no way back." Mu Yun nodded, he knew that there was no possibility of turning back now. They must face everything in front of them, and only through this door can they move towards true freedom. Li Han reached out and pushed open the stone door, and a chill broke out inside the door, as if it were leading to an endless abyss. But he stepped in without hesitation, and the pastoral cloud followed. After entering the stone gate, the two find themselves in a strange space. There is no sky or earth, surrounded by fog, and the view is extremely limited. Suddenly, an old voice echoed in space, as if from all directions at the same time. "Your trials, from now on." As soon as the voice fell, Li Han and Mu Yun felt a strong pressure at the same time, as if there were invisible giant hands oppressing their bodies and souls. The two men instantly enter a state of battle, but they soon discover that the pressure does not come from the outside, but directly acts on their hearts. Li Han felt that his memory began to be confused, and all kinds of past experiences came in one after another, and even some of the pains he had long forgotten also came to mind again. He saw the brutal training he had experienced as a teenager, the opponents he had beaten himself, and even the sight of comrades who had fought alongside him falling in a pool of blood. Mu Yun felt an indescribable fear, and images of failure sprang up in his heart-he saw himself knocked down by the enemy, his home destroyed, and the people he cherished leaving him one by one. Both were plagued by the trials of this mind, as if they were in endless nightmares, and it was difficult to break free. "Li Han!" The cloud suddenly shouted, his voice full of fear and helplessness, "We... ... Are you going to die here?" Li Han's consciousness is also gradually blurring, but he knows that he must not give up at this time. He held his mind steady and gritted his teeth and said, "No! We can't give up! This is the secret of testing our will, as long as we hold on, we will be able to break through!" His words seemed to give the pastoral power, and the two began to concentrate all their energy and try to resist the negative emotions in their hearts. With their persistence, the fog around them seemed to be beginning to dissipate, and the pressure of trial was gradually waning. "Hold on! Don't be fooled by the fog!" Li Han drank in a low voice, his voice firm and powerful, like a pin to fix the sea god, stabilizing the heart of Muyun. Finally, after a hard struggle, they successfully broke through the bondage of the heart, and the fog in front of them completely dissipated, revealing the true face of the secret. They found themselves standing on a vast plain, surrounded by green grass and a breeze that seemed to be a very calm place. But Li Han knows that this is only the beginning of the trial, and the next challenge will be more severe. "We succeeded." Mu Yun gasped heavily and his face showed a smile for the rest of his life. Li Han still maintains a high level of vigilance, he knows that this is only the first pass, the real challenge is still behind. "Don't relax, there are more tests ahead of us." Li Han whispered a reminder. Mu Yun nodded, and although he had just experienced a spiritual trial, he knew that their journey was far from over. They must move on and uncover the true secrets of the secret. Just then, a blurry figure appeared on the distant grass, and was slowly coming towards them. Li Han and Mu Yun quickly entered the state of alert, but when the figure gradually became clear, they could not help but freeze. It was a woman, with a graceful posture and a clear face, who was the snow that had separated them before. But her look seemed different from before, with a hint of seriousness and complexity in her eyes. "You've done a great job of passing the first test." The snow said slowly, her voice is still soft, but a little more majesty. "Snow girl, what are you doing here?" The cloud could not help but ask. The snow smiled faintly, and a meaningful light flashed in her eyes: "This is part of the secret, and I am naturally in it." But the next trial will be even more dangerous, and you must be prepared." Li Han and Mu Yun looked at each other, and both understood that the next test might be related to their survival. They have to do their best to get through this mysterious secret.