System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

A demon wielding a massive spiked club struck, its stench so foul it instantly obliterated Chen Xuan, turning him into mist.

However, in less than three breaths, Chen Xuan reformed himself in front of these gods and demons.

Seeing this, the gods and demons were enraged. They roared and stomped on the ground with loud bangs as they charged forward again.

In just a few breaths, Chen Xuan was "killed" more than ten times.

Although he wouldn't actually die, the excruciating pain and discomfort he felt each time he was "killed," as if his body had been shattered by a divine weapon, made Chen Xuan's face turn deathly pale.

Chen Xuan hid on high ground. Since these gods and demons could not fly, they could only raise their divine weapons below and shout insults and mockery, calling him cowardly and afraid to confront them head-on.

Even in the air, it wasn't safe. Below, no one knew what lay ahead. Archers from among the gods and demons would frequently draw their bows and nock arrows, sending giant arrows, three or four zhang long and as thick as a wrist, hurtling towards Chen Xuan time and time again, increasing the pressure on him.

“Each time I reassemble, I feel my consciousness weakening a little more. Could it be that this eighth level of trial is meant to completely exhaust my mental or spiritual power before it can move me away?” Chen Xuan pondered to himself.

However, he follows the extreme path of cultivation, possesses extraordinary comprehension, and has nine meridians nurtured by the Creation Lotus and the Purple Mansion Lake within his body, making him a darling who embodies the fortune of a small world.

In just a few breaths of thought, he recalled the battle with the gods and demons. Every move they made and every step they took in their attack left a subtle imprint on his mind.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Chen Xuan's mind: "Could it be that the voice left in my mind by the yellow stone tablet was meant to guide me to use this battlefield of gods and demons to absorb and comprehend the ancient gods and demons' methods of combat, techniques, and fighting skills, or perhaps to temper my Dao heart so that I would never give up even in dire straits?"

After repeatedly pondering the clues on the stone tablet and his insights from the several brushes with death, Chen Xuan's confusion gradually dissipated. It seemed that in each of his "slaying" experiences, he had vaguely touched upon some hidden key points.

"Never mind, my divine sense has already descended into this eighth space. As long as I'm not truly killed, I have a chance to return alive. And before that, these ancient gods and demons of the God-Demon Battlefield... Hmph!" Chen Xuan's lips curled up, revealing a confident smile, and the pressure in his heart instantly dissipated.

This time, he no longer used the Lesser Thousand Swords Formation, but instead held a sword in each hand, with a pair of magical wings flashing with lightning and wind unfolding behind him, and his body surging with crimson divine power.

Although the Divine Demon Body Refinement was not his strongest offensive method, the exhilarating feeling of close-quarters combat was something he hadn't experienced in a long time.

Chen Xuan held his sword in both hands, his wings flapping behind him. In the instant he decided to engage in close combat, he also used the extremely energy-consuming technique of Heaven and Earth Transformation.

At this moment, his figure grew to nearly 3 meters tall, his body surrounded by a blend of crimson divine power and two-colored light, as he fiercely met the 36 gods and demons charging towards him.

"kill!"

"Bang!" A giant hammer, carrying immense force, crashed down from above, instantly shattering the Jade Dragon Slash in Chen Xuan's hand. The remaining force also knocked Chen Xuan into a cloud of yellow smoke.

"Three breaths. This time you held out for three breaths under their combined attack. That's progress!"

After four breaths, Chen Xuan's physical body was reshaped. "The feeling of being beaten to death was really unbearable and unforgettable."

Fortunately, in the previous dozen or so attempts, I was basically defeated in a single breath. This time, I was more confident and remembered their attack patterns and siege tactics, which allowed me to dodge for a little longer. However, I only managed to hold out for three breaths.

However, their teamwork is not flawless, I still have a chance! Chen Xuan gritted his teeth and charged into the group of gods and demons again.

"boom!"

In three breaths, Chen Xuan's physical body was shattered again.

"boom!"

This time, Chen Xuan used every means to defend against the encirclement and finally held out for 5 breaths.