CHAPTER 305: CHAPTER 305: UNDERSTANDING THE LAW OF POWER, ELEMENTAL TEST

This heavy pressure is really deadly!

Many strong people tried to make a final push, but when they saw what happened, they froze in place.

If they failed the test, they could still live. But if they tried to force their way through and couldn’t handle the heavy pressure, their divine soul would be destroyed completely.

Some strong people who were still stuck on the stone steps were anxious, but they dared not rush forward. They moved forward slowly, step by step, with great difficulty.

At this moment, Johnnie was still on the last step of the stone stairs. He closed his eyes, stayed calm, and focused on sensing his power talent.

Of course, he also heard the system message. But his power talent was already at 99%—just one step away from understanding the Law of Power.

He had one more hour. He had to seize this last chance to unlock the Law of Power.

[Ding, your physical condition has improved. Your body strength +1, power perception +1]

...

The heavy pressure of the stone steps was terrifying. Johnnie felt like a mountain was pressing down on him.

If it weren’t for Maiev’s healing methods, he wouldn’t have been able to survive.

But the benefits were huge. The system messages kept coming, and his body strength and power perception were rising rapidly.

[Eight Desolations Body-Tempering Art has reached level seven, four basic attributes +100,000]

[Lich bloodline fusion at 70%, four basic attributes +100,000]

[Ding, your physical condition has improved. Body strength +1, power perception +1]

...

The system messages made Johnnie excited. His Eight Desolations Body-Tempering Art had actually reached level seven, and his Lich bloodline was 70% fused. His power had grown greatly.

Just one step away from the Law of Power!

Johnnie calmed himself and continued to focus on his power talent.

Time passed slowly.

Boom!

Suddenly, another loud explosion sounded. Blood mist filled the air. Another person tried to force his way through, but was crushed instantly by the terrifying gravity.

The last few steps of the stone stairs were extremely dangerous. Many strong people had already reached their limit when they got here, and breaking through the final steps was completely impossible.

Some people gave up, just like Johnnie. They sat cross-legged and started training, trying to improve their power talent.

...

"There are only ten minutes left. Should I remind the master?" Benz checked the time, looked at Johnnie who was still deeply focused on his training, and spoke quietly.

Maiev shook her head. "Master is trying to understand the Law of Power. He will succeed."

Benz was worried, but didn’t say much. He just waited silently.

Johnnie had the strength to pass the final step and reach the top. If he failed because he was trying to understand the Law of Power, it would be a big loss.

...

[The first test will end in one minute. 59, 58...]

Another system message came. Then the countdown started.

"Hasn’t he figured it out yet?" Maiev was also getting worried now.

She watched Johnnie, who was still completely focused on his training, and was unsure whether to speak up and remind him.

Wait a little longer.

She looked at the countdown again, then used a healing spell. She decided that if Johnnie didn’t wake up within ten seconds, she would send a mental message to remind him.

Ten minutes passed quickly.

The countdown kept ticking, and soon there were only ten seconds left.

Maiev couldn’t stay calm. She sent a mental message: "Master, the first test will end in ten seconds."

But Johnnie remained calm, sitting cross-legged and ignoring her.

Benz was so nervous he was pacing in circles. He even thought about pulling Johnnie up by force.

[The test countdown: 5, 4, 3...]

Finally, Johnnie opened his eyes. He jumped up and landed on the mountain top just as the countdown ended.

"Master, you really scared us." Benz said, unable to hold back.

Maiev finally let out a sigh of relief.

Johnnie smiled but said nothing.

At that moment, a strong flow of law energy surrounded him—thick, wild, and full of destructive power.

It was the Law of Power.

At the last second, he had raised his power talent to 100% and finally understood the Law of Power—but only at 1% level.

Even so, his physical attacks and skill damage doubled, and they also added 1% true damage. His strength had improved a lot again.

The other strong people around looked at Johnnie with different expressions.

Shock, envy, but more than anything, cold killing intent.

Such talent was too terrifying. If he kept growing, it would be a disaster.

The strong people who had reached the top were all ancient monsters who had lived for countless eons. They all knew,Those who are not of our kind will never be loyal.

The rise of the human race wasn’t good news for their races.

Pitiless’ eyes were cold as he looked at Johnnie, his expression mixed with something hard to read.

Johnnie didn’t pay attention. He thought to himself and took out ten Power Spiritual Stones. These were the rewards for understanding the Law of Power.

"Maiev, here’s this for you." he handed them to her directly. After understanding the Law of Power, these were no longer useful to him.

"Thank you, Master." Maiev happily took them and carefully put them away.

She didn’t refine them right away, but saved them for Nalorin, Sylvia, and The Red Carp.

The ten Power Spiritual Stones that Benz gave were all given to her by the two women.

[Ding, the first stage of the Dragon’s Lair trial is over. The second stage begins: Elemental Test.]

[Pass the tests of the nine elements—gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, light, and darkness—and understand the corresponding elemental laws.]

The system message appeared, and the surroundings changed. Everyone found themselves in a large open hall, surrounded by nine different paths, each representing one of the nine Elemental Powers.

They all understood what to do and chose their own paths.

"Which path are you two going into?" Johnnie asked Maiev and Benz.

The two of them frowned, looking troubled.

Maiev sighed. "Master, without the Rules of Life, I can’t understand any other laws."

Benz also said, "I do have an Earth-Element Gift, but I want to understand the Golden-Element Law."

Johnnie realized: both of them didn’t have an Elemental Heart, so they could only master one kind of elemental power.

Benz was okay—he could choose the earth path and just needed to understand the Earth-Element Law to pass.

But there was no Rules of Life here, so Maiev couldn’t go that way.

It looked like the only choice was to add her to The Map of Heaven and Earth.

Johnnie was about to speak when a cold voice came from behind him:"Killing monsters in the passage will drop one Elemental Heart and the corresponding Spirit Stone. But the weakest one here is Stage 9—epic peak level, and some may even have Half-Gods."

It was Pitiless.

Johnnie looked at her suspiciously. Why was she suddenly being so helpful?

"Thanks." he said anyway.

"Hmph!" Pitiless gave a cold snort and stopped in front of the passage. Her eyes lingered on the Golden-Element, Wind-Element, and Lightning-Element paths. After a moment of hesitation, she finally chose the Wood-Element path.

Wood?

Johnnie was confused. Pitiless had already mastered the Ice Law—wood element probably wouldn’t help her much.

"Master, I’ll go into the Wind-Element path." Maiev said and immediately stepped into the passage.

"Benz, what about you? Want to go with me?" Johnnie asked him.

Benz was only at Stage 9, top legend level. If he met a Divine powerhouse, he wouldn’t stand a chance.

Benz shook his head and said confidently, "Master, don’t worry about me. I’ve got a secret weapon. And this trial seems to be separate for each person."

Johnnie was confused. "What secret weapon lets you kill a Domain?"

Benz chuckled, "Master, you don’t need to be upset. The Master just lent it to me, and I can only use it ten times."

Ten times?

Johnnie took a deep breath. He had asked Skye many times to borrow the Skye Axe, but Skye never agreed. Now he gave it to Benz.

Benz scratched his head and said, "Master, don’t be upset. It’s only borrowed, and you can only use it ten times."

Ten times?

Johnnie felt a little annoyed. He remembered that when Skye lent him the shield, it could only be used three times. And when he used the Skye Axe, it was because of Skye’s power helping.

But now Benz got ten chances.

Johnnie felt a bit unfair.

He took a deep breath and said, "Even with ten uses, don’t be careless. If there are more than ten Divine powerhouses in the passage, you should give up the trial."

Johnnie knew that even with the Skye Axe, Benz wasn’t completely safe.

"Don’t worry, Master. I know what I’m doing." Benz said.

Benz, on the other hand, looked confident and walked straight into the Golden-Element passage.

Johnnie thought about The Red Carp and Nalorin Sylvia. Could they join this trial too?

He thought for a moment and immediately summoned the two girls.

"Master, no. The system said we didn’t pass the first test, so we can’t enter the second stage." The Red Carp said, standing at the entrance of the passage, looking helpless.

"Okay, then you two go back to The Map of Heaven and Earth first." Johnnie said, disappointed. He thought again and sent the two women back to the map.

Looking at the different elemental passages in front of him, he hesitated a bit.

He had already mastered the laws of Wood, Water, Fire, Lightning, and Darkness by killing the Elemental Slime and absorbing its goo.

The laws of Gold, Earth, and Wind weren’t too hard to understand either.

But the Law of Light was rare and hard to improve.

So Johnnie decided to choose the Light passage. He had an Elemental Heart, so he could train all these elemental powers.

[Ding, you have entered the Light Elemental passage.]

The system message came, and Johnnie stepped into a wide and deep passage. Light elemental power filled the air around him.

He stayed alert and took a few steps forward when a monster appeared.

It was a Stage 9 Luminous Spirit, made of pure light.

Zzz...

Suddenly, a beam of light shot out and hit Johnnie.

This thing was only a Stage 9 demonic creature.

Johnnie didn’t even move. He just stood there and let the beam hit him.

Boom!

A loud explosion, and the damage number appeared on his head.

-115,700

Over 100,000 damage.

Although Johnnie didn’t have resistance to light magic, his spiritual attributes were super high, and his magic resistance was also strong. So the light attack didn’t hurt him too much.

Zzz...

The Intent of the Sword buzzed, and a cold blade shot out, instantly piercing the Luminous Spirit.

Plop!

The light magic disappeared, and the monster was killed in an instant.

[You have defeated a Stage 9 Luminous Spirit. Your rank has increased to Stage 6, Level 10. No experience gained. Please complete your advancement as soon as possible.]