One person said: "If I make you a holy child, will you be granted godhood through the art of Gu

"I heard you've defeated the Envoy of Ten Thousand Symbols and obtained the inheritance of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Gu?"

Jiang Mo answered truthfully: "Yes, I have obtained the inheritance of the progenitor of all poisons and become the new king of all poisons."

"We are now searching for the remaining elemental cores, hoping to complete the unfinished work of the Progenitor of All Poisons."

A complex emotion flashed in Tu Wuliang's eyes: "The King of Ten Thousand Gu... Master foresaw that such a person would appear."

"However, to obtain the earth elemental core I guard, inheritance alone is not enough; you must also prove your strength!"

Jiang Mo nodded: "I understand. Please ask Senior Brother Tu to give me the question."

A sly smile crept across Tu Wuliang's lips: "My test is different from that of the Myriad Talisman Envoy; it's not a simple battle."

"What I want to test is your understanding and control over the earth element."

As he spoke, Tu Wuliang waved his hand, and the surrounding environment began to change drastically!

The once flat loess ground began to rise, forming a huge maze!

The walls of the maze are made entirely of loess, reaching heights of tens of meters, and are densely packed and intricately interwoven.

"This is an earth elemental labyrinth, which I constructed using the power of the earth element," Tu Wuliang explained.

'At the center of the maze is an earth elemental altar, and the earth elemental core is placed on the altar.'

"You need to escape the maze and reach the altar within one hour to obtain the Earth Elemental Core."

"However, the maze contains countless traps and mechanisms, and the path is constantly changing."

"Once you take the wrong path, you'll get lost and never be able to get out!"

Feng Baobao asked worriedly, "Can we go in together?"

Tu Wuliang shook his head: "No, this is a personal test for the King of Ten Thousand Gu; only he can enter."

"You guys just wait outside. Either he successfully navigates the maze, or..."

Tu Wuliang didn't finish speaking, but the meaning was already quite clear.

Jiang Mo took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes: "I accept this test."

"Jiang Mo..." Feng Baobao tried to stop him, but Jiang Mo waved her hand to stop her.

"Don't worry, I'll succeed." Jiang Mo gave Feng Baobao a reassuring look, then turned to Tu Wuliang.

"Brother Tu, may I begin?"

Tu Wuliang nodded: "Of course, the time will be calculated from the moment you step into the maze."

Without further hesitation, Jiang Mo stepped into the earth elemental maze.

As soon as he entered the maze, Jiang Mo felt a powerful pressure from the earth element, as if an invisible weight was pressing down on him.

Moreover, the earth elemental aura in the maze was extremely strong, almost to the point of liquefaction, which severely affected his perception.

"This maze is indeed not simple," Jiang Mo thought to himself.

He tried to use the power of the four elements to sense the location of the earth element core, but found that this method was almost ineffective in such a dense earth element environment.

"It seems the only way forward is through brute force and intelligence."

Jiang Mo began to move forward in the maze, taking each step carefully and wary of any possible traps or mechanisms.

Sure enough, after walking less than a hundred meters, the ground beneath their feet suddenly collapsed, revealing a bottomless trap!

"Four Elements Return to One, Windwalking Technique!"

Jiang Mo unleashed the power of wind within his body, making his body as light as a feather, and easily dodged the trap.

But this is just the beginning; along the way, all sorts of traps and mechanisms will appear one after another.

There were spikes of earth shooting out of the walls, walls suddenly collapsing, and the ground moving...

Each mechanism is ingeniously designed; a slight misstep can lead to disaster.

Fortunately, Jiang Mo was strong and quick-witted, and managed to resolve all the crises without any major incidents along the way.

But the real challenges are yet to come.

When Jiang Mo reached the center of the maze, he suddenly discovered three different paths ahead.

Every road looks exactly the same; there's no difference between them.

"This is..." Jiang Mo frowned. "A multiple-choice question?"

Just then, Tu Wuliang's voice echoed through the maze: "Young man, this is the final test."

"There are three paths, only one of which leads to the altar; the other two are dead ends."

"If you choose the wrong one, you'll be trapped in the maze and never be able to get out."

"Now, choose based on your gut feeling!"

Jiang Mo stood before the three roads, lost in thought.

His intuition told him that this was not a simple game of luck, but that there must be some kind of pattern to it.

He carefully observed the three roads and found that although they looked exactly the same, there were subtle differences.

The road on the left exudes a faint metallic scent.

The middle road carried a faint scent of fire, while the right road felt like a gentle breeze.

"I understand!" A look of realization flashed in Jiang Mo's eyes.

"This isn't a random selection; it's a test of my understanding of elemental balance!"

According to the principles of mutual generation and restraint of the five elements, earth generates metal, fire generates earth, and wood restrains earth.

The road on the left represents metal, the road in the middle represents fire, and the road on the right should represent wind (wood).

In an earth element environment, fire generates earth, so fire and earth elements are most compatible, and the path in between should be correct!

With that in mind, Jiang Mo chose the middle path without hesitation.

Sure enough, as soon as Jiang Mo stepped onto the middle road, he felt a gentle earth elemental power, as if welcoming his arrival.

Moreover, a faint light could be seen ahead, which was the location of the altar!

"Success!"

Jiang Mo quickened his pace and soon reached the center of the maze, where he saw the legendary earth elemental altar.

The altar is circular and constructed entirely of a special yellow stone, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

In the center of the altar, a yellowish-brown crystal floated silently—the core of the earth element!

Jiang Mo walked towards the altar with excitement, but just as he was about to reach out and touch the core of the earth element, an aged voice suddenly rang out:

&34;Wait!&34;

Tu Wuliang appeared beside the altar, his expression solemn.

"Although you have successfully passed the maze test, there is still one last test."

Jiang Mo stopped in his tracks: "Senior Brother Tu, what other tests are there?"

Tu Wuliang gave Jiang Mo a deep look: "I need to test whether you are truly qualified to fuse with the earth element core."

"It's important to understand that the Earth element core differs from other elemental cores; it represents bearing and encompassing. If one's mindset isn't strong enough, forcibly fusing it will only backfire."

As he spoke, Tu Wuliang formed a hand seal, and a powerful earth elemental force erupted from his body!

Earth Elemental Mysteries, Trial of the Mind!

In an instant, Jiang Mo felt a huge change in his surroundings.

The altar disappeared, the labyrinth disappeared, and even Tu Wuliang disappeared.

He found himself in a completely unfamiliar place—a dilapidated village.

The village was filled with ruins and the air was thick with the smell of death.