Unlike the deserted atmosphere of other trial halls,
this place is the only one where advancement trials can be conducted. Even on this short stretch of road, you can see hundreds of NPCs.
Jiang Han walked towards the temple.
A team of NPCs in robes emerged from the hall almost simultaneously and hurried over.
"Are they coming for me?"
Jiang Han was a little surprised; he was quite far away, and there weren't many NPCs around.
"Are you Lord Ye Han?"
As expected, the long-haired man in the lead, wearing a crimson robe, approached him.
"Who are you?"
"I am Aberce, a level five steward of the temple."
The long-haired man said, "We just received the message and came to welcome you, my lord."
Jiang Han nodded, understanding in his heart.
After all, he had been through so many abyssal trials. Now that he had registered his information, it was normal for these people to know he was here for a trial.
"This way, please."
Under the guidance of Aberce and the others, they were given the green light all the way, bypassing the NPCs in line and arriving directly in the hall.
It was clear that a level five steward had considerable influence.
"So, what difficulty of trial are you planning to undertake this time, my lord?" Aberce asked cautiously.
"Abyss," Jiang Han said.
A collective gasp echoed through the hall.
Although they had already guessed, seeing the person before them utter these two words so casually still made their hearts tremble.
Having been in the World Temple for so many years, no one knew better than them what a level 50 abyssal trial meant.
"Are you sure?"
Aberce asked with a solemn expression, "Although it's a bit presumptuous, and I know that you must have considered it carefully before coming,"
"I still have to remind you one more time that the difficulty of a level 50 trial is many times greater than before. No one knows what the abyssal trial is really like."
"Even so, are you still determined to enter the abyssal trial?"
"Yes," Jiang Han nodded.
"Understood."
Aberce took a deep breath, then waved his hand, and a virtual panel appeared before Jiang Han.
As usual, he chose the [Abyss] difficulty.
Jiang Han's figure disappeared into the hall.
...
Just as Jiang Han started the advancement trial.
Imperial Capital, a luxurious mansion.
A middle-aged man with a square face, tall and wearing golden armor, walked quickly into the courtyard.
"Your Highness, there's news."
"What news?" In the courtyard, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes, looking like a playboy, was bowing his head, gently smelling the hair of the woman in front of him.
Being suddenly interrupted made him frown in displeasure. "An Er, you better give me a satisfactory explanation, or I don't mind throwing you into the sea to feed the sharks."
"Yes, Your Highness," An Er nodded.
"Speak," the playboy-looking man continued to smell the woman's hair, revealing an infatuated expression.
An Er remained silent, only glancing at the woman.
The noble man frowned, then ordered, "Wait outside."
The beautiful woman, who was already trembling with fear, was granted amnesty and immediately hurried away.
"Speak," the noble man said indifferently.
"That Ye Han you asked us to keep an eye on has arrived in the Imperial Capital," An Er said.
"What?"
The noble man was first startled, then laughed loudly, "Good, An Er, this news is indeed worth me taking a little time. That damn brat actually dared to come to the Imperial Capital; he truly doesn't know the meaning of death."
"Is that divine-level expert from the Supreme Hall with him?"
"No," An Er shook his head. "According to the information I've gathered, Ye Han entered the Imperial Capital alone this time, through the royal family's dedicated teleportation array."
"The royal family's teleportation array?"
The noble man's expression instantly turned gloomy. "Damn brat, he really does have a relationship with Sophia."
"An Er."
"Yes!" An Er stood up straight.
"Take my personal guard and give him a little color," the noble man gritted his teeth. "It was fine for him to stay in Wind Leaf City, but he actually dared to enter the Imperial Capital alone. Does he really think he can be safe and sound after killing my people?"
"Here, I have a hundred ways to play him to death. He dares to have designs on Sophia; he truly doesn't know the meaning of death. She is mine."
An Er hesitated for a moment, then said, "But Ye Han should be in the World Temple now, and he has quite a reputation. If we go there rashly, I'm afraid..."
"What? So what if it's the World Temple?"
The noble man scoffed, "I'm not asking you to kill anyone inside. You just need to block the passage. Besides, in this Imperial Capital, who do I need to worry about?"
"As for Ye Han's reputation? Can it be bigger than mine? So-called heroes are just toys. When needed, those old guys can praise him to the heavens; when not needed, they can be trampled into the dirt at any time."
"There's no need to care."
"Or... do you think that teaching such a small character a lesson will cause that group of old guys to fall out with me?"
"No."
An Er lowered his head, not daring to say more.
Because he knew very well that Prince Karami, the person before him, was an extremely unique existence in the Dragon Phoenix Empire.
He had no blood relationship with the current King, yet he had been able to sit firmly in the position of Prince for decades.
This extremely absurd thing was the only case in the entire continent, or even in the entire history of mankind.
"Go, you should know what to do."
Prince Karami sneered.
"Yes."
An Er retreated.
...
Thunder rumbled, and storms raged.
The sky was as dark as ink, and you could vaguely see the trees being blown crooked by the strong wind.
A trace of coolness struck, and Jiang Han stood on the open ground, and a sense of oppression and heaviness welled up in his heart for no reason.
Even before seeing any monsters, this trial ground had already shown itself to be extraordinary.
Roar!
A low roar sounded, seemingly from very far away.
But soon, a trail of afterimages swept across the sky, smashing down like a comet, creating a deep pit in the ground.
After the smoke and dust, a huge figure slowly walked out.
It was a creature that resembled a tiger but had wings on its back, and its entire body was pitch black.
Its eyes were blood red, and a pair of fangs were extremely long, almost dragging on the ground. From time to time, saliva dripped from the fangs, smashing onto the ground and stirring up a burst of water with the ash layer.
While summoning Little Ash, Jiang Han casually glanced at the attributes of this behemoth.
[Remnant-Toothed Black Sky Tiger (Weird) | LV: 50]
[Health: 1,500,000, Strength: 15,000, Constitution: 30,000, Spirit: 10,000, Agility: 10,000]
[Passive: Unknown]
[Skills: Unknown]
[Description: A brutal creature invaded by an unknown force. It loves to devour its prey alive, enjoying the prey's struggles while eating. It is responsible for guarding this place and has not encountered a living thing for who knows how many years. Be careful, don't let it stare at you, or you will die extremely painfully.]
