"Team leader, you came out? Why did it take so long."
Fang Gang’s voice echoed in Lu Lin’s ear.
Turning his head, looking at the face that was more strange than familiar, Lu Lin didn’t speak.
Then he looked at Bai Buyi and Chen Xiran beside him.
Lu Lin felt his memory slowly returning.
So, this was his real world.
Just now, it was only a scene in the test.
Lu Lin softly recited the three names, sighing deeply.
"Team leader, I’m here, we’re all here, what’s wrong with you."
Lu Lin shook his head, not knowing what to say.
After waiting for a long time, they finally heard the voice of the Secret Realm Manager.
"Congratulations, young people."
"To pass the second challenge is not something just anyone can do."
"However, the next third challenge is even more difficult. Please be prepared and continue forward."
The passageway where Lu Lin and the others were standing extended.
They continued to move forward.
They arrived in a stone house.
In a room built with rough, diverse rocks, there was a smooth single-legged stone table.
A traditional Hua Xia chessboard was carved on the stone table.
However, at the middle where it should say "Chu River and Han Border," there were four characters of "Up."
Different fonts, different pen strokes.
"What does this mean?"
Fang Gang walked over and asked in confusion.
"Young people, the third challenge tests your willpower."
"Remember the four words on the stone table, keep them in mind."
"The third challenge begins now."
Before Lu Lin and the others could react, their figures disappeared from the stone house.
At the foot of the mountain, a few of them looked at the strange rocky peak in front of them, speculating in their hearts.
This challenge, since it’s about testing their willpower.
They’ve arrived at the foot of the mountain, it goes without saying, surely they have to climb this mountain.
But... what could be difficult about this.
All four present are Star Core Warriors. Not to mention climbing a rocky mountain, even climbing Mount Everest would be easy. Could this test be purely to let them pass effortlessly?
"Ahem, everyone, follow me."
Lu Lin used his Guiding Star Skill, and the arrow guided him to the most suitable path up the mountain.
Everyone had no objections and followed Lu Lin.
But as soon as Lu Lin’s left foot stepped on a rock, the rock shattered into gravel.
Guiding Star Skill, is this really the most suitable path you found for us?
The first rock shattered.
Lu Lin shook his head, leapt up, and grabbed hold of a protruding rock.
"Everyone be careful, there’s something strange about this rocky mountain."
Lu Lin said, looking at the grass vines suddenly growing on the rock.
In the time he was speaking, the grass vines had already wrapped around his arm.
Lu Lin turned to look at the other three in the team.
The situation wasn’t good either.
Bai Buyi’s arm was bitten by a snake that appeared out of nowhere, leaving a green-black mark on his arm.
Fang Gang had a monkey squatting on his head, but he seemed not to notice, climbing up steadily.
Behind Chen Xiran, there was a woman in a red dress staring at him.
The woman kept talking to Chen Xiran, and when Lu Lin looked over, the red-dress woman suddenly raised her head.
Her eyes were all white.
Lu Lin jumped in fright, nearly falling off.
Luckily, the grass vines tying his hands held him.
The grass vines snapped, and Lu Lin, unable to react, fell down.
Thankfully, it was just the start of the climb; Lu Lin rolled a bit on the ground and stood up as if nothing happened.
But at this moment, the others’ reactions were rather strange.
Bai Buyi seemed to notice but didn’t speak to Lu Lin.
Fang Gang continued climbing, as if he didn’t see Lu Lin fall beside him.
Chen Xiran’s face was pale, eyes filled with fear.
This rocky mountain, something’s not right.
The four seemed to be climbing together, but the others seemed unable to see Lu Lin.
It seemed to have started the moment they touched the mountain’s stones.
Lu Lin thought for a moment; at this time, he had no other choice but to continue climbing.
The three teammates in the team could only fend for themselves.
The grabbed stones shattered.
The footing shook and fell.
Unknown snakes appeared from nowhere.
A constant voice following him, speaking incessantly.
Hands trying to grab his feet.
A vision of suddenly being back home.
Along the way, Lu Lin didn’t know how many obstacles he faced.
The climbing path was filled with obstacles preventing Lu Lin from advancing.
As he went higher, Lu Lin had only one belief in his heart.
He couldn’t stop his steps.
Couldn’t be swayed by the voices in his ears.
Couldn’t linger in the chatter of his parents and dumplings at home.
He must climb, strive upwards.
Fortunately, the Guiding Star Skill was always on, as long as Lu Lin followed the arrow, he could move forward.
He didn’t know how long it took, but Lu Lin finally reached the mountaintop.
This rocky mountain was at least a thousand meters high, towering into the clouds, resembling the mountain previously destroyed with the Crane Feather Tribe.
At the summit was a platform, Lu Lin lay there, hearing a voice in his ear.
"Young man, congratulations on passing the third challenge, the test of willpower."