Shen Yuan Ring

Rather than backing down, Ji Daoyi would prefer everyone to forge ahead. They had already covered most of the journey together, and only a few more steps were needed to reach the finish line.

If he backed down now, it would be tantamount to surrendering to fear. Although he also felt that this illusionary test was indeed very abnormal, how would he know he couldn't do it if he didn't try?

Moreover, this is just a small step on their path to cultivation. If they don't even have the courage to strive for this, how will they be able to overcome even greater challenges in the future?

An indomitable will is the best motivation on the path of cultivation. Even if you know the outcome will be bad, as long as you have tried and experienced it, you will have no regrets until death!

However, Ji Daoyi cannot make the decision for his companions on this path, because once the decision is made for them, they will lose their independent thinking ability and subjective will, and when faced with choices, it will be difficult for them to make a decision that truly reflects their hearts.

Of course, Ji Daoyi will respect their own choices. Whether they choose the thorny path like his or the more comfortable one, he will definitely support them without reservation!

After a while,

Ji Xiaohu spoke first to Ji Daoyi, "Brother Dao, I know there's nothing you can't do in this world. So if I don't make it out this time, I'm entrusting my parents to your care! Just tell them that their son didn't back down! He wasn't scared by this little illusion!"

Before Ji Daoyi could answer, he stepped directly onto the next step!

The other three were also surprised to find that the person who always claimed to be afraid of death was actually the one among them who was least afraid of death!

Seeing Ji Xiaohu's decisiveness, without hesitation or even uttering any harsh words, Wang Dan chuckled to herself, "Xiaohu, you win! I'm ashamed of myself for not being as good as you!"

Then he followed closely behind, much like Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, a tragic hero who went forth never to return!

Ji Daoyi was also caught off guard by the two's 'tragic' actions and said in a daze, "Um... Can you guys not be so dramatic? It's like you're going to war! Senior Qi Wei didn't say that there would be any danger to life on the Heavenly Platform. I only said that this test is very abnormal, but I didn't say what would happen."

"It's just a test. Once we get through, everyone's consciousness will return smoothly. It took me four days to get out this time too!"

To prevent Ji Zihan and the other girl from having to do something so 'tragic', Ji Daoyi quickly said!

"Four days? Dao Yi, are you sure it didn't take forty minutes?"

Ji Zihan and Sun Puyue were also surprised when they heard his words. Neither of them expected that the time Ji Daoyi experienced was different from the time they had been waiting on the steps.

"I'm sure! It really was four days. Although some of my memories were blocked inside, it didn't affect my ability to calculate time. And after I woke up, I remembered everything I experienced in the illusion space perfectly!"

"That means that a day in that illusionary space is only ten minutes in the secret realm! In other words, a day outside is equivalent to five months inside!"

"If you haven't miscalculated, then it should be!"

"Dao Yi, I want to give it a try too. Just as you said, it's only a test within an illusion, and there might not even be any danger. Maybe this is an opportunity for me. Xiao Hu and Wang Dan can do it, so why should I be worse than them!"

"Sister Zihan! Although I don't know what you will experience in the illusion, I firmly believe that you will be able to see through the tricks in the illusion and emerge as victors!"

"You're right, we will return as victors!"

"We're going to reach the pinnacle of cultivation together in the future! We'll never be outdone by those two, Little Tiger and Little Tiger!"

(We're going to reach the pinnacle of cultivation together someday! We'll never be outdone by those two, Little Tiger and his friend!)

Ji Zihan and Sun Puyue exchanged a glance, and at that moment they seemed to be of one mind, saying the same thing at the same time!

Then, they held hands and stepped down the next step!

Ji Daoyi was happy for them, and just as they stepped onto the steps, he said, "I'll be waiting for you up here!!"

"Thank you!"

Then, like Ji Xiaohu and the others, they remained motionless, presumably their consciousness had also entered that space!

"Alright, everyone is forging ahead towards their goals, it's time for me to move forward too!" Ji Daoyi muttered to himself as he looked at the remaining steps of the Ascending Platform.

What may seem like just a few steps are like an insurmountable barrier, blocking any challenger from climbing!

Ji Daoyi, however, became increasingly interested in the steps behind him!

He looked at Ji Xiaohu and the other three again and muttered to himself, "Guys, keep it up! I'll be waiting for you up there!"

After saying that, he turned around and stepped onto the higher steps!

......

"Congratulations, young man! You are the only one to reach the fiftieth floor of the Ascension Platform, and also the youngest. Young man, I have prepared three rewards for you. Which one would you like to choose?" Qi Wei's voice echoed in his mind.

Ji Daoyi looked at the rewards that suddenly appeared in front of him: a high-level Yellow-grade sword technique, a high-level Yellow-grade array plate, and a first-grade pill recipe.

His eyes gleamed as he looked at the three prizes. If they hadn't been blocked by light shields, Ji Daoyi would have wanted to take them all.

To be honest, he wanted them all.

(This high-level Yellow-rank sword technique is perfect for Xiaohu; I'm sure he'd love it. This array plate is a real gem—a mobile array plate that can shield one's aura. It's an excellent tool for training in the Monster Forest. Only this pill recipe is a bit lacking; it's only a first-rank pill. But thankfully, I don't have it.)

Ji Daoyi swallowed hard and said to the sky, "Only a fool would make a choice. I want all of these rewards!"

Qi Wei's voice rang out: "Young man, one should not be too greedy. You have only passed one level, so you can only choose one as a reward. Of course, it is not impossible for you to want the remaining rewards. As long as you can successfully pass the later levels, you can have all of these rewards."

Ji Daoyi exclaimed in surprise, "Really? You're not kidding me, are you?!"

"Of course not! These prizes are insignificant compared to my legacy. As long as you pass my test and accept my inheritance, everything in this secret realm is yours. I believe you wouldn't even glance at these worthless trinket pieces."

Upon hearing Qi Wei's grand promise, Ji Dao curled his lip and said, "Alright then, I'll choose this Yellow-level Advanced Blade Technique for now, and I'll leave the rest with you for now. I'll come back for them after I clear the game!"