Chapter 15: The Governor's Test

  Endless killing intent emanated from the stone gate, pointing directly at Wang Tao. Like a gust of wind that blew into his innermost heart, it chilled and froze his entire body, like a knife cutting to the bone, making Wang Tao feel an endless stinging pain in his soul!

  "Ah!"

  A loud shout of anger, but it was of no use at all. The endless killing intent still surged forward, showing no signs of weakening, and instead grew even stronger!

  So painful, one wave was stronger than the other, Wang Tao's eyes were wide open and protruding, his whole body trembling like a sieve, his hands tearing at his skin, his whole body already covered in blood, extremely terrifying. But Wang Tao still had his wits about him, he didn't grab at his head because he knew that if he did, he would be close to death!

  Half a response, already accustomed to the pain, Wang Tao was able to barely resist that stinging pain! At this moment, all the murderous intentions stopped, and Wang Tao's eyes widened in anger, panting violently as he roared: "Come on... come on!! Try again!! If you have the guts, kill me!!"

  Time flew by, and it seemed that everything in space had fallen into tranquility, without any murderous attacks. Wang Tao gradually came to his senses and began to look around, only to discover that he was no longer in the tree hole!

  "This is..."

  Wang Tao stared blankly at this space in a daze.

  At this time, the space where Wang Tao was located was already in a vast expanse of emptiness, with countless stars twinkling endlessly around him, emitting a hazy, ethereal glow. Under his feet, a huge green sphere floated quietly. Looking ahead, a massive, majestic black-red temple floated in the void, its architecture shifting and rippling like boiling blood, making it seem as if it was about to materialize at any moment! Moreover, Wang Tao could clearly feel that the temple had an incredibly powerful attractive force, drawing in not only the elements of the universe but also himself.

  "Is this really the location of the true Xianxiu's mausoleum? And what is that door in the tree hole, a trap or a test?" Wang Tao's doubts had no one to explain. However, he was controlling his body floating towards that magnificent palace!

  "Anyway, since I've come this far! So, there's no reason to back down now, I have to take a look at it! Even if I can't get it now, I still want to give it a try!"

  After expending countless energy, Wang Tao finally arrived in front of the temple where the bloody aura was surging!

  "What a strong and intense aura of slaughter and bloodshed! I wonder if my current body can withstand its erosion?"

  Wang Tao knew that the killing aura in front of him didn't have a real attacking power, it was different from the killing intent, it was a kind of power that affected one's mind! If one was invaded by the killing aura, once their mind became unstable, they would fall into an irredeemable situation! The lightest consequence would be to go crazy, and in severe cases, directly falling into the devil's path was also absolutely possible, that would turn them into a monster without their own thoughts!

  "So much killing and bloodshed, although the peripheral bloodshed feels faint, but inside..." Wang Tao looked up and saw that the closer he got to the temple, the color of the killing and bloodshed became even deeper! Taking a deep breath, Wang Tao's eyes showed a thoughtful expression as he muttered to himself, "If it were just this level of killing and bloodshed on the outside, I could still barely hold out for a while, but now it's clearly impossible! Now there are only two paths in front of me!"

  "Firstly, it's natural to want to leave immediately, but I have no idea how to return to my original world! Secondly, it's also natural to try and find a way into the temple, but that's easier said than done..."

  Time flies, Wang Tao thinks silently, but ultimately can't think of a foolproof plan!

  "It seems that I can only give it my all! Going back is no longer an option... Unable to retreat, Wang Tao's eyes revealed a determined look, deciding to make a final stand. "The path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties, there is no smooth sailing in cultivation! Then let me experience the first trial of Wang Tao! If I fail to cross, then I will be doomed for eternity; if I succeed, then fortune will be mine!"

  With a loud whoosh, Wang Tao's eyes revealed a crazed look, and he took a step forward, directly heading towards the murderous aura of Blood Butcher!

  The moment he stepped into the murderous and bloody aura, a chill invaded his body, causing Wang Tao's body to subconsciously tense up and tremble slightly. The hallucinations around him gradually appeared, beginning to affect his consciousness!

  "So this is the aura of slaughter and bloodshed? Cold, bewildered, fierce and violent!" As he felt his body gradually stiffening and the surging waves bringing forth illusions, Wang Tao marched forward with an unyielding expression, his eyes fixed intently ahead.

  Maybe it's a second, maybe it's a day, Wang Tao dare not look back! Because looking back represents giving up, represents a hesitant and indecisive mind, that moment is absolutely the best time for the heart demon to invade!

  His entire body was covered in frost, his limbs were stiff, and his lips were trembling. Moreover, Wang Tao could feel that his blood had already congealed! However, Wang Tao's heart did not waver in the slightest. He didn't care how far or for how long he walked; all he knew was to move forward, charging ahead without retreating!

  "Hey, little brother, come on in and take a seat?"

  A woman's voice full of infinite charm sounded, and a red building suddenly appeared in front of Wang Tao. A young woman wearing a semi-transparent red dress walked quickly towards him, pulling Wang Tao to enter the red building. The young woman's chest was exceptionally prominent.

  Wang Tao's face was expressionless, and in the midst of the bloody slaughter, he did not allow himself to be distracted, or else he would lose his way. He walked steadily towards the direction of the attractive force, directly ignoring the young woman who passed through the red wall as if she were invisible.

  It was another unknown period of time before Wang Tao's eyes suddenly shook at a scene that appeared in front of him!

  Only to see King Tao not far away in a cornfield, where a group of children were pushing and shoving a frail child. The frail child's eyes had anger, stubbornness, persistence, pain and unwillingness, which was an extremely familiar scene for King Tao.

  "Haha, is this all you've got? Maybe I really owe him one, but I have my own way of repaying debts..."

  Although Wang Tao knew it was an illusion and didn't care about the life or death of the illusory child, he still slowed down his pace.

  While sensing the direction of the attractive force, Wang Tao quietly passed by the group of children, trying not to let his eyes look at the children, but their voices were clearly transmitted into his ears, and in his calm heart, there was also a slight ripple.

  After all, Wang Tao was not a saint, he still couldn't keep his heart as calm as still water, and his heart finally wavered...

  He halted his footsteps, and Wang Tao sneered at himself with a helpless expression, muttering to himself: "Huh, that girl didn't actually appear in the cornfield... I clearly know all of this is fake, but I still can't let go... My heart has told myself countless times that once I embarked on this path of cultivation, I would have to... But I really can't do it. Maybe just following my heart is what I should be doing..."

  Wang Tao thought for a moment and finally understood what he had gained and lost. He may have lost something, but he also gained other things.

  This is the transformation of Wang Tao's state of mind for the first time! It is a transformation that reviews the past and examines the present, and it is also the reward given to him by this bloody and murderous atmosphere...

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