Chapter 88: Andrius

"Whoosh!"

A streak of light tore through the sky and landed directly in the Wolvendom's Territory, scattering birds in all directions.

Xianyu was still clad in armor, shimmering with crystalline scales, resembling a dragon at a glance.

Though the disturbance wasn't significant, it caught the attention of Andrius, who noticed the unexpected visitor.

"It's you?"

"I didn't expect you to succeed!"

Andrius was genuinely surprised. He had keenly sensed the sudden disappearance of the other's power earlier, but he hadn't expected them to succeed.

Xianyu, hidden behind a mask, replied, "Indeed, it's me. As the ancient demon king, the Lord of Wolves, and now as the newly ascended, I still have many doubts that need your guidance, Lord of Wolves. Please enlighten me on some matters later."

Andrius, now just a remnant soul, had once vied for the position of the God among the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm," so he undoubtedly possessed considerable knowledge.

Staring at the figure before him, Andrius's narrow eyes were somewhat eerie.

After a moment, he spoke again, "Alright, but I have a rule here, you must undergo a trial, and only after passing it will you receive my gift."

"And you, as a newly ascended Elemental Lord, I will unleash a portion of my true power, so be prepared."

Elemental Lord? Was this the current status of the "Cryo Crystalfly"? Come to think of it, Dvalin also had a title called the "Sky King."

Xianyu was still contemplating this title when the Wolf King spoke again.

"Are you ready? Newly ascended Elemental Lord! State your name and accept the trial!"

A name? Xianyu had no idea what name to use!

He hadn't even considered this before, but as an ascended "king," he seemed to need one.

Otherwise, while other demons and Elemental Lords had impressive titles or strings of titles, he would just be a "nameless hero," which would be quite embarrassing!

"A name? I haven't thought about it. I'll consider it later. Let's proceed with the trial."

Andrius's question was merely a gesture of respect and an old habit.

Seeing Xianyu had no name, he didn't mind.

...

The battle between demons was intense, even though one was a remnant soul and the other merely a weak elemental dragon.

At this level of combat, it was nothing like before.

Elemental powers were wielded effortlessly, trees toppled, the earth split, and ice surged.

Originally, the Wolvendom was shrouded in mist, obscuring vision, while outside, the sky was clear.

But now, the fog covering the Wolvendom dissipated, and the weather in the sky also changed unpredictably.

Snow fell one moment, and the sun shone brightly the next.

The wind howled, ice and snow formed, creating a complex and ever-changing battlefield.

...

Blocking the Wolf King's sweeping tail with his sword, Xianyu grabbed the tail and swung his sword down towards it.

However, his strike missed, and he was swatted away by a claw in the next moment.

Wolf attacks mostly relied on physical combat, but Andrius's body had long melded into the earth, and his current state was just a remnant soul.

However, it wasn't entirely accurate to say so. At least, his current form was formidable, and it was difficult for Xianyu's attacks to harm him.

This led to a tough battle.

So far, Xianyu still didn't know what the criteria for the trial were.

Thus, he could only endure attacks and counterattack.

The Wolf King's attacks were swift, and often Xianyu would be hit if he wasn't careful. Fortunately, it was just a trial; if it were a real battle...

Since it was a trial, Xianyu didn't hesitate to use all the elemental abilities he could access.

But apart from the technique "One Sword Across the World" infused with elemental power, many other regular attacks couldn't break through the Wolf King's defense.

"It's difficult."

Was Xianyu weak now? It depended on who he was compared to. If it were just ordinary individuals with Vision, he could easily defeat them. But compared to Andrius, a veteran demon, he seemed lacking.

After all, he had just ascended, and it wasn't possible to be "invincible" right away. The fact that he could hold his own against a seasoned demon like Andrius for so long was commendable.

"Not bad. Although your strength is still weak, your skills and reflexes are good. Just face one more attack from me, and the trial will be considered complete."

Initially, Xianyu was considering whether to stack his spiritual power as well, but when he heard that facing one more attack would complete the trial, he decided against it.

"Alright! I'll handle it carefully."

As soon as Xianyu finished speaking, the sky began to darken, and thick fog enveloped him.

Seeing this, Xianyu also became alert.

If the opponent's attack was elemental, it would be manageable, but this move was unmistakably Andrius's physical and elemental combined attack, the "Ice Shadow Imprisonment"!

If Xianyu were hit by Andrius, he might sustain significant damage.

This attack consisted of three stages, with Andrius hiding in the mist and launching attacks from different angles.

If it were like the game, it would be fine, as Xianyu could clearly see the opponent and easily dodge. But now, not only couldn't he see clearly, but even with careful perception, he could only vaguely sense the general direction.

And with the Wolf King's attack speed, it was difficult to dodge in advance.

While Xianyu was pondering how to respond, the Wolf King didn't give him any time and charged from behind.

Fortunately, with Xianyu's previous swordsmanship training, he instinctively dodged, narrowly avoiding the attack.

He took a deep breath.

"This can't go on like this. The Cryo Crystalfly has just completed its transformation, and it's better not to endure attacks of this magnitude. If my origin is injured, it would be a loss outweighing the gain."

Not wanting to directly confront it, Xianyu had to resort to other means.

After all, he was currently using another "avatar," and even if exposed, it wouldn't be suspected of his original identity.

Concentrating his mind, Xianyu's aura suddenly changed, exuding a sharp and icy breath.

Heaven Destroying Sword Technique.

It also inflicted substantial damage to the soul, and the Wolf King was no exception.

At this moment, Andrius also noticed Xianyu's change, realizing that he seemed to be locked in. In other words, his move would no longer have any effect.

"This guy... He actually has this kind of ability, and his move even makes me feel a hint of fear!?"

"I can't understand it! It's really hard to understand. I underestimated this person after all."

"It seems that this newcomer is not unprepared, but rather quite confident..."

Since his move was ineffective, and the lingering sense of fear made him uneasy, Andrius decided not to continue the attack.

"Alright, you've performed well. You've passed the trial."

"Tell me, what do you want to know?"