Chapter 31: The Heart Demon's Trial!

  The morning in the forest is always exceptionally refreshing, with a hint of coolness in the air that easily blows away the lingering drowsiness on one's body as soon as it enters the mouth. He Lian Shang got out of bed early and struggled to tidy up his clothes with his lone arm, then grabbed the bow and arrow from the corner of the wall and prepared to go hunting for some wild beasts in the dense forest outside to prepare breakfast for the two children.

  Seven years of a monotonous life had made him accustomed to everything, so much so that Helianthus had almost forgotten his previous decades of passionate and tragic life. He had forgotten his unusual birth and experiences, and was gradually adapting to this peaceful and comforting life. He began to get used to the leisurely days, watching the sunrise and sunset, and every time Helianthus and Xiaolang appeared before him, he felt that his heart, which should have been as cold as ice, was slowly melting.

  Hercule Poirot stepped out of the Wolf's Den with a big stride, and as soon as he came out, he habitually looked towards his favorite rocking chair. He was surprised to find that the chair, which should have been empty, had someone sitting on it - Hercule Noir.

  He Lian Shang walked past with a puzzled expression, and saw He Lian Nuo staring straight ahead with his eyes wide open, the dense blood vessels in his eyes revealing his exhaustion at this moment. Although He Lian Shang was right behind him, he seemed to have no feeling at all, still sitting motionless, but on the contrary, He Lian Nuo's face had a faint and faint smile, as if he had gained something, or had some enlightenment.

  Experienced Huren was taken aback by this scene, seemingly afraid of disturbing Hurenno. He quietly turned around and silently passed behind Hurenno's back, carefully making sure not to make a sound.

  Khalin knew that at this moment, Khalinuo was probably experiencing a precious epiphany for the soul, a state of mind that is often encountered but not sought after. Even countless souls may never enter this state in their lifetime, and once the enlightened one gains insight in this state, they will surely gain unexpected benefits.

  Khalinuo's thoughts were not wrong, and he was indeed contemplating. In fact, Gong Sunjian's words last night had a great impact on him. Khalinuo thought about his seven years as a manager, and indeed, although he couldn't say he hadn't put in any effort, he had never stopped yearning for more external power. From the Tianlang Seal to the Tianlang, and then to the Jiubao Xuan Turtle, he had grown accustomed to having powerful helpers surrounding him, accustomed to being rescued when faced with danger, and accustomed to always having someone to rely on by his side. But what if one day these people were no longer around? Was he prepared to take on everything alone? Khalinuo repeatedly asked himself in his heart, but the result was repeated disappointment.

  Rely on yourself! Yes, like Gong Sunyan said, rely on yourself! From now on, you can't just rely on others, get used to relying on your own strength to withstand hardships. He Lianuo secretly made up his mind, and then seemed to think of something, jumped from the chair and rushed back into the Tianlang Cave.

  The little wolf, who had just woken up, rubbed its eyes and saw Helian'nuo rush in like a gust of wind. Then, he slowly unfolded the Tianxuan Jiubian's technique and assumed a meditation posture, closing his eyes and sitting cross-legged. The little wolf, who had already seen this once before, suddenly woke up completely and quickly picked up the small turtle that was sleeping on its chest. It stared with wide eyes, ready to use the magical turtle again if its companion encountered danger like last time. The squirrel attached to the little wolf's neck was also startled awake by its movement, rubbed its eyes, looked around, and seemingly found nothing out of the ordinary happening. Feeling bored, it tucked its head back into the little wolf's long fur and fell asleep once more.

  He Lian's mind was clear and his heart was recalling the incantation he had just memorized, carefully mobilizing the Xuan Lei Soul Power inside his body. It seemed that he was about to start cultivating the second transformation of Tian Xuan Jiu Bian!

  This second transformation is called the Jingluo Transformation, similar to the Tendon and Bone Transformation. The Jingluo Transformation aims to transform the practitioner's entire body meridians and major acupoints into vessels for storing soul energy. Originally, after completing the first transformation, Helianuo should have consolidated his gains, but now he began to doubt himself and urgently needed to do something to prove some things. After much thought, Helianuo decided to test his will through the suffering brought by the second transformation of the Tianxuan Nine Transformations!

  He had been quietly watching Gong Sunje in his mind, but at this moment he did not stop him. He just let out a soft sigh and hid his figure. He had to admit that although Gong Sunje's move was adventurous, it was the most direct one. More importantly, Gong Sunje understood that if he stopped Helian Nuo like this, it would only make him harbor self-doubt in his heart. If this self-doubt was not eliminated, it would inevitably cause unpredictable harm on his path to refining his soul.

  He Lianuo slowly moved the power of Xuan Lei, trying to distribute it evenly throughout his body's meridians and acupoints. Although he was anxious, he was not rash and would not take reckless action. He did everything with great care. After a long time, He Lianuo felt that all the soul power attached to his meridians had been averaged out. Gritting his teeth, he no longer hesitated and slowly began to stimulate the soul power in various places to start transforming, actually planning to open up all his meridians at once!

  As his soul force came into contact with the meridians, He Lianuo felt a sharp pain all over his body, like being pricked by needles. In the blink of an eye, beads of sweat as big as beans appeared on his forehead. Fortunately, he had experience and tried his best to ignore it, gritting his teeth to urge his soul force to continuously invade forward without stopping.

  To know that the meridians themselves are the channels for transmitting pain and sensation throughout the body, now directly applying the attack to these most sensitive meridians is unimaginable. The pain is different from yesterday's broken bones and torn tendons. At this moment, Helianuo feels like his whole body is being cut by a knife, and this stabbing pain is not limited to the surface of his body, but rushes straight to his brain. In an instant, Helianuo's seven orifices bleed again, and even hundreds of acupoints all over his body start to seep out blood threads, almost instantly soaking through his clothes. Suddenly, the whole person looks like he is bathing in fresh blood, it's really tragic.

  A small wolf that had been waiting anxiously beside him suddenly rushed forward and gently placed the small turtle it was holding in its mouth into Helian's right hand, which was sealed with a handprint. The little turtle was indeed extraordinary, as soon as it came into contact with Helian's body, it emitted a dazzling seven-colored mysterious light. Under the illumination of this light, Helian's face, which had been twisted in agony, instantly relaxed.

  Khaleno was on the verge of being tortured to death by pain, when he suddenly felt a warm object fall into his hand. This object emitted a seven-colored energy that eliminated the pain wherever it went, and even accelerated the speed at which the soul force invaded the meridians.

  Heleno's heart warmed, knowing that the little wolf saw his situation was critical and wanted to use the mysterious Nine Treasure Turtle to help him again. Although this energy made him extremely comfortable, Heleno had not forgotten why he was eager to try this pain in the first place. He knew that if he relied on any external force at this moment, all his previous suffering would be in vain. So, he steeled himself and lightly moved his right hand to shake off the Nine Treasure Turtle.

  The little wolf, who had already let out a sigh of relief, was delighted to see his companion slowly recovering, but suddenly he was shocked to find that Helianuo had actually dropped the small turtle that could save his life. Thinking it was an unintentional move by Helianuo, he quickly ran over to pick up the little turtle and put it back in Helianuo's right hand again.

  Before long, Helian's right hand shook again, and the small turtle that had just been put on was lightly slid down. The little wolf, although not clever, also understood that Helian did not want to get the help of the Nine Treasures Turtle, and although he was puzzled in his heart, he did not try again. He simply picked up the small turtle and lay down beside Helian, who was anxiously bathing in fresh blood.

  Suddenly losing the small turtle, Sosuke's brain was suddenly attacked by a sharp pain, and Hirenno could no longer bear it. He knew that if he dragged on any longer, his own ending would only be to be exhausted to death by this pain. Without hesitation, he let out a loud roar and violently released all the soul power in his body, desperately killing each of the meridians!

  His already soul-force-corroded meridians could hardly withstand such a violent impact, and He Lianuo only felt his body shake violently, suddenly breaking through all the blockages. Accompanying the breakthrough was an intense pain that he had never experienced before, which suddenly attacked He Lianuo's nerves. He Lianuo couldn't bear it, throwing back his head to spit out a mouthful of blood, and then fell to the ground, fainting from the intense agony.

  The little wolf, who had been worried for a long time, rushed over to see the situation. Although he was anxious, he still didn't dare to use the tortoise to treat Helian's wounds on his own. At a loss, he anxiously bumped his head against Helian, but seeing that he hadn't reacted for a long time, he could only run around him in distress.

  Unlike Xiao Lang's anxiety, He Lian Nu had put down the heart that was hanging in his throat. Although He Lian Nu's current situation couldn't be worse, Gong Sun Yan could still feel that there was a vital energy remaining in his body. However, his meridians were severely damaged by the recent adventure and he would need to rest for several months to recover. But compared to what He Lian Nu had gained this time, this injury was almost negligible.

  Not to mention anything else, being able to fully comprehend the first two transformations of Tianxuan Jiubian within two days is something worth taking pride in. Although the first three transformations of Tianxuan Jiubian do not involve true cultivation methods, they have paved a very broad road for Helian Nuo's future soul-refining path.

  What's most important is that Hellen was able to rid himself of his inner demons through this ordeal, which is extremely difficult and crucial for a seven-year-old child. In some ways, tempering one's mind can be even more challenging than refining one's soul. Fortunately, Hellen passed this first test.

  Gongsun Zan gazed at He Lianbi, who was lying unconscious on the ground, with a satisfied smile on his twisted face that had been contorted in agony just moments before.