Monarch of Time

The surrounding Dao Kings, including Xu Tai, all turned to look at Shun Long as they waited for his answer.

The atmosphere within the great hall was silent. So silent that one could hear the breathing of the person next to them, as everyone eagerly gazed at the sitting, blue-robed youth a few meters away from the silver door.

Was he really going to attempt the fifth trial?

Normally, these Dao Kings wouldn't have been so interested in something as trivial as an unknown person like Shun Long attempting the fifth floor. After all, every one of these Dao Kings was also a genius in the outside world, well known figures with powerful backgrounds that were renowned throughout the entire central continent.

However, if Shun Long could also pass this trial like Xu Tai predicted, wouldn't he then join the ranks of Huang Yun and the others?

Such a person was bound to become famous throughout the central continent whether he wanted to or not.

''An early rank 1 Dao Emperor, huh?'' Standing up, a small smile found its way on Shun Long's lips as he looked at Xing Fei and nodded his head, and under the astonished gazes of the Dao Kings around him, he made his way towards the illusionary silver door.

''Great!'' Xing Fei smiled as well, and after a brief moment of pondering, the silver-haired man turned to Xu Tai and repeated the same question

''How about it, Xu Tai? Why don't you give it a shot as well? I'm not sure about the others, but your chances at least, are as good as mine if not better.''

The burly, green-robed Xu Tai seemed taken aback by Xing Fei's sudden question. From the hesitation flickering in his eyes, it was obvious that he too wanted to challenge the fifth trial, and Xing Fei's words were practically tugging at his heartstrings, almost edging him to step forward.

However, after a long moment of silence, he shook his head in a determined manner and answered firmly

''Not yet, brother Xing. You already know that I failed twice back on the second trial, so I only have one attempt left. I'm planning to challenge the fifth trial too, but I'll only do so once I'm confident that I'll succeed!''

Nodding his head, the silver-haired Xing Fei didn't pressure him any further and simply waved his hand. Then, with a smile on his face, he glanced at Shun Long one last time before he placed his hand on the mirage of the silver door in front of him.

In the next moment, as if responding to Xing Fei's touch, the ethereal runes on the door's surface lit up with a vivid, scintillating light, before the silver-haired youth's figure vanished from the ancient hall.

Glancing at Xing Fei's disappearing figure, Shun Long nodded his head and stepped forward, before placing his hand on top of the silver door as well. A moment later, a radiant, blinding silver light enveloped his body, before Shun Long disappeared from the white hall soon afterwards.

..

The stillness and silence of the white hall were quickly left behind, as a cool, refreshing breeze took their place, gently caressing Shun Long's face and prompting him to open his eyes once more. The familiar, yet insipid scenery of the ancient hall had now vanished for the fourth time, as Shun Long found himself in the heart of a vast, even field of greenery.

This time, there was no nauseous sensation to accompany the spatial fluctuations of the mysterious silver door, nor was there any blurriness affecting his eyesight, allowing him to take in the full scene in front of him.

Standing at the heart of this endless, even green field that spanned as far as the eye could see, Shun Long appreciated the beauty of the fifth trial for a brief, fleeting moment, before his gaze eventually settled on a small clear lake just a few meters away from him.

This lake wasn't overly remarkable nor did it have any particularly unique qualities other than its crystal blue waters. Instead, it was the person sitting by the shore of this lake that attracted Shun Long's attention.

Sitting cross-legged at the edge of the lake, was a devilishly handsome young man clad in luxurious purple robes. His long black hair was combed neatly, accentuating the sharp facial features in his already handsome face even further. Surprisingly, the gigantic azure blade strapped on his back didn't seem to contrast his refined, delicate appearance but somehow complemented it even more, adding an aura of subdued savagery to his peaceful frame.

Almost at the same time that Shun Long's gaze fell on him, the devilishly handsome young man snapped his eyes open, before his calm, brown irises focused on the azure-robed youth that was looking at him.

In the next moment, Shun Long saw the purple-robed youth standing up and unsheath his azure blade, their gazes clashing against each other, before a monstrous, overbearing aura burst out from his body. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

...It was the aura of an early rank 1 Dao Emperor!

At this point, Shun Long had to admit that this purple-robed man was indeed powerful and was most likely going to prove a difficult opponent to beat. After all, not only was he the first Dao Emperor Shun Long was fighting against, but just from his aura, Shun Long could tell that even among other Dao Emperors, this person definitely wasn't weak.

At the very least, his foundations in the Dao King realm had been tempered to the brim, allowing the purple-robed youth to bring out his full potential.

Even among the millions of Dao Kings who had entered the 'City of Immortals', this person would be considered a peak existence!

And yet, almost as if mirroring the devilish youth's movements, a pitch-black sword materialized in Shun Long's hands as he suddenly took a step forward. Almost simultaneously, the aura of a peak rank 8 Dao King burst out from his body, as he shot forward like a bolt of lightning, heading straight for the purple-robed man in the distance.

Indeed, unlike Xing Fei and the rest of the Dao Kings on the fourth floor, Shun Long's goal wasn't to hide and avoid the purple-robed youth until the 1-hour period ran out! Instead, he was planning to fight against one of the most talented Dao Emperors from the 'Imperial Mandate sect' head-on! Or at least... his soul imprint.