Chapter 87: Demon Cave Trial

Ye Shiyuan’s eyes darkened with resolve. "And my Master and my junior brother, how are they now?"

"They are both cultivating and waiting for you to complete the assessment. Once you succeed, you will be reunited with them."

Hearing that Bai He and Xu Feng were safe, Ye Shiyuan felt a temporary relief.

But he knew he must complete the assessment; otherwise...

"All right. When does the assessment begin?"

The moment Ye Shiyuan finished speaking, the surroundings immediately changed.

In an instant, it felt as if he had returned to within the Lingguang Sect.

Not only that, but even the disciples of Lingguang Sect appeared exactly the same as before.

They seemed completely unaware of Ye Shiyuan’s presence and continued practicing their sword techniques.

"What does this mean?"

"The first assessment: cultivate deep within the Demon Cave for half a month."

Ye Shiyuan furrowed his brow. "Half a month?"

"Yes. If you cannot even stay deep within the Demon Cave and cultivate for half a month, you will never be able to complete the subsequent assessments."

The depths of the Demon Cave held countless highly skilled demons and devils.

Ordinary people would never dare to approach them.

Even if someone dared to get close, no one would ever attempt to cultivate there, let alone for half a month.

"Is it meant to test my heart’s fear?"

"You may think of it that way."

Ye Shiyuan frowned. "But if my master and junior brother cannot find me within half a month..."

"Do not worry. The flow of time here is different from the outside world. One day here is only one hour outside."

Ye Shiyuan nodded.

So that was how it worked.

Now he understood.

"Alright. I will go."

He took a deep breath and agreed.

Although he knew this was just inside a formation everything here was simulated perfectly.

It was impossible to distinguish it from reality.

Ye Shiyuan entered the Demon Cave.

Even the demons imprisoned here were exactly the same as those sealed in the real Demon Cave.

He walked slowly toward the deepest part of the cave.

The pressure in his heart gradually began to surface.

By the time he reached the innermost area, Ye Shiyuan’s forehead was already covered with sweat.

His hands clenched tightly into fists as he sat down cross legged.

Beside him was someone that was once infamous for killing without blinking.

He’s an existence with terrifying strength, the former Demon Lord.

"Where did you brat come from? You truly do not know the immensity of heaven and earth. Do you know who I am? And yet you dare to cultivate here right in front of me."

Ye Shiyuan did not reply as if he had not heard a single word.

Dongfang Zhenzhi laughed.

"Hahaha! How can you cultivate in front of me? With just a single glance, I could frighten you to death."

Ye Shiyuan suddenly opened his eyes.

Those eyes carried an unshakable determination as he turned and met Dongfang Zhenzhi’s gaze directly.

"The former Demon Lord Dongfang Zhenzhi... don’t you want to see the outside world? You’ve been imprisoned here for several hundred years, haven’t you?"

Ye Shiyuan’s voice was cold and terrifyingly cold.

When his gaze met Dongfang Zhenzhi’s, there was not the slightest trace of fear in his expression.

Moreover, Ye Shiyuan had perfectly grasped the mentality of the man before him.

What Dongfang Zhenzhi desired most at this moment was to leave this place...

"You... who exactly are you?" Dongfang Zhenzhi did not recognize Ye Shiyuan.

He could also tell that although Ye Shiyuan’s cultivation was not bad, it was still far from comparable to others.

Even so, he still showed not the slightest fear of him.

"My name is Ye Shiyuan. Stop talking nonsense. I will cultivate here for fifteen days. No one is allowed to disturb me."

After saying that, Ye Shiyuan closed his eyes once again and focused on cultivating.

...

Bai He opened his eyes.

He did not know how much time had passed, but this round of cultivation had benefited him immensely.

He had directly reached the middle stage of the Golden Core.

With such speed, reaching Nascent Soul and even the Divine Transformation realm sooner or later would not be a problem.

Well... that was just something he said casually.

Meanwhile, Xu Feng was still continuing his cultivation.

Bai He did not disturb him and instead asked about Ye Shiyuan’s examination.

A screen immediately appeared before his eyes showing that Ye Shiyuan was still undergoing the trial over there.

"He’s in the Demon Cave?"

"Yes, Host. Cultivating in the depths of the Demon Cave for half a month is an extreme torment for ordinary people. Those with unstable minds might even be frightened to death, or possibly go insane... This is the psychological test that the Dawnmaker Divine Sword has set for Ye Shiyuan."

Bai He sat down and nodded.

"What time is it now?"

"It should be the final day. Ye Shiyuan has actually already completely passed it. It is just a matter of time now."

In truth, the half month of cultivation in the Demon Cave was only difficult during the first few days.

Once those first few days were endured, the remaining period was no longer much of a problem.

Bai He did nothing and simply watched.

As he kept watching, he actually ended up falling asleep.

"Master, Master..."

When he woke up again, it was Xu Feng who had called him.

Seeing Bai He open his eyes, Xu Feng finally let out a sigh of relief.

"My heavens, Master. At a time like this, you can still fall asleep."

Well... he had merely fallen asleep while watching, like someone dozing off in front of a television.

Seriously, who could stare at a single unmoving scene for an entire day without falling asleep?

However, when Bai He’s gaze returned once more to Ye Shiyuan, he realized that Ye Shiyuan had already moved and had opened his eyes.

Those eyes were sharp and spirited, which is completely different from before.