I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely - Chapter 195 - 186: 12 Suicides, Madness and Fury

Chapter 195: Chapter 186: 12 Suicides, Madness and Fury

’The “Mysterious: Deserted Village” trial is for Ye Langtian, not me. I’m just an outsider here. So, I can’t be sure if I’ll get to start over from the beginning if I fail or die in this trial. It’s a complete unknown. And because of that, I can’t risk my own life.’

Of course, Ye Langtian’s situation was different. He had already failed and died, and he had indeed been able to start over. The only price was the loss of one year of his Lifespan.

The Ink Qilin that appeared at the end was far too powerful. Xu Qing was no match for it; he might even be killed by it.

Besides, after so many battles, and with his Frenzied Battle Intent reaching the Fifth Realm, Xu Qing had a vague idea of how to pass the trial.

“Yes.”

SPLAT!

Blood splattered.

Once Xu Qing gave the command, Ye Langtian froze for only a moment before reacting. Without the slightest hesitation, he raised a hand and struck his own forehead.

A single, fatal blow.

Decisive and resolute.

HUM! HUM! HUM!!!

All around him, Xu Qing felt a vast, mighty power spread rapidly, blanketing the entire Ye Family Village. The scenery, the space, everything began to twist in a terrifying manner.

In the face of such power, Xu Qing felt an indescribable sense of majesty.

He also felt the world spin around him as his senses gradually blurred. The scene before his eyes faded to black.

The next moment.

He didn’t know how much time had passed.

It could have been many years.

Or perhaps only a second.

WHOOSH!

The scene before Xu Qing’s eyes changed. All traces of the battlefield, all signs of the previous struggle, had vanished. Everything had returned to how it was at the very beginning.

“Master.”

Ye Langtian’s face was pale. His condition was deteriorating; another streak of white had appeared at his temples, and his voice was filled with deep exhaustion.

“Mm.”

Xu Qing nodded. He glanced around; they were back where he had first found Ye Langtian. “Don’t worry,” he said, “I know the reason now.”

Then, Xu Qing carefully sensed the changes within himself. With a mere thought, a blood-red mist roiled around him, pulsing with the Fifth Layer of Frenzied Battle Intent.

’Just as I thought.’

Xu Qing clenched his fists, a hint of a smile on his face. ’My Frenzied Battle Intent didn’t disappear. And it’s still at Fifth Layer Perfection.’

“Master, you’ve figured it out?”

Ye Langtian looked excited.

“Yes.”

Xu Qing nodded. “The reason you’re in this situation is actually because of me. I’ve already reached the Sixth Turn Demon Pill Realm in my Cultivation of the Devouring Demon Technique, grasped the Sixth Level of Devouring Demon Intent, and in turn, mastered the Devouring Technique. This attracted the attention of ’Mysterious: Deserted Village.’”

“But…”

“…the core of the Devouring Demon Technique’s inheritance is with you. That’s why ’Mysterious: Deserted Village’ targeted you, pulled you in here, and began this trial.”

“However…”

“…you’ve only cultivated the Devouring Demon Technique to the Third-Turn Demon Pill Realm. You’ve merely grasped the Threefold Devouring Demon Intent and haven’t mastered the Devouring Technique. That’s why you can’t possibly pass this trial. You’re stuck in a dead end.”

“This…”

Ye Langtian’s mouth fell open. As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, he understood everything. “Master, what should I do now?”

“I have three solutions.”

Xu Qing said thoughtfully, “The first is for me to complete this trial in your place. But the chance of success is very low. The core inheritance of the Devouring Demon Technique isn’t with me—you are its true Inheritor. This trial must be completed by you.”

“If I take your place, the most likely outcome is still failure. I won’t gain the acknowledgment of ’Mysterious: Deserted Village,’ and you still won’t be able to leave.”

“I understand.”

Ye Langtian mulled it over for a moment, then nodded. “So that only leaves two options.”

“Correct.”

Xu Qing nodded.

“And the second option?”

Ye Langtian asked.

“For you to advance your Devouring Demon Technique to the Sixth Turn Demon Pill Realm, master the Devouring Technique, grasp Frenzied Battle Intent, and pass the trial of ’Mysterious: Deserted Village,’” Xu Qing said gravely.

“That’s…”

Ye Langtian’s eyes widened. He stared at Xu Qing in disbelief and couldn’t help but say, “Master, that’s impossible. I’ve already failed so many times that I have less than five hundred years of Lifespan remaining.”

“Each beast tide lasts no more than three days. The Ink Qilin only appears after those three days are up.”

“In other words…”

“…even if I exhaust all five hundred years of my Lifespan, using up all five hundred chances, that’s only 1,500 days. There’s no way I can reach the Sixth Turn Demon Pill Realm in 1,500 days.”

“Correct.”

Xu Qing nodded. “You’re right. Having you reach the Sixth Turn Demon Pill Realm in such a short time is indeed far too difficult.”

“And…”

“…even if you could, failing over and over again would just keep consuming your Lifespan. So, the second option won’t work either.”

“Then…”

Ye Langtian lowered his head, his expression grave. “Master… then that only leaves the last option.”