Chapter 96 Backdoor Access? Inheritance in Hand:
Beidou Academy.
Lu Xiao stood beneath the vibrant Tree of Life, gently stroking the massive, furry head of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
"The academy is temporarily in your hands," Lu Xiao said calmly.
"I'll be right back," the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger growled, nuzzling Lu Xiao's palm with its enormous head.
Its crimson eyes gleamed with understanding, indicating it complied.
Lu Xiao nodded.
With the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, a ferocious beast comparable to a Super Douluo, and the Storm Dragon King hidden deep within the academy as their ultimate trump card, Beidou Academy was virtually impregnable unless the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena, personally arrived.
And Gu Yuena was most likely currently vying for the Dragon Clan's legacy in Dragon Valley.
Having made the arrangements, Lu Xiao didn't linger.
He glanced one last time at the nine-colored feather in his hand, then vanished like a wisp of wind.
The next moment, he appeared high in the sky.
He strolled leisurely towards the passage to the Creation God Realm, a place where all the winds and clouds of the continent converged.
When Lu Xiao stepped into the passage leading to the Creation God Realm, he didn't experience the expected spatial tearing or long trek.
His vision blurred slightly, and the surrounding scenery completely changed.
He found himself in an incomparably peaceful and tranquil world.
"Hmm?"
However, Lu Xiao's keen spiritual power immediately detected the anomaly.
This world was too quiet.
Apart from the sounds of wind and water, there were no insects chirping or birds singing.
He couldn't sense any life force from wild animals or even microorganisms. The plants, trees, mountains, and rivers here seemed to have been "created" according to some perfect blueprint, yet no real life had ever been conceived, grown, or reproduced here.
"A… newly born, primordial continent, yet to be inhabited by life?"
Lu Xiao looked around, a thought rising in his mind.
Could it be that this so-called 'Creation God Realm' was actually the prototype of a true world once created by the Creation God?
This idea shocked him.
Using a real world as the testing ground—what a grand undertaking!
"Buzz buzz buzz!" At the same time, his incredibly powerful spiritual energy spread out like an invisible spiderweb. He vaguely sensed many powerful auras descending upon this divine realm.
However, each person was like a randomly placed chess piece, landing in different corners of this vast world, extremely far apart.
"Spatial division, independent testing? That's fair."
Lu Xiao understood.
This must be a rule set by the Creator God to prevent participants from interfering with each other too early.
Just as he pondered this, a vast, indifferent, and emotionless aura resounded directly in his mind, and simultaneously echoed in the consciousness of all those who entered.
"[By traversing the divine light of creation, you will reach the place of the Creator God's assessment.]"
The moment the words fell, the entire peaceful world suddenly changed drastically!
"Boom!"
In the distance, endless nine-colored divine light surged in like a tsunami, quickly spreading across the entire world!
Everywhere the eye could see was enveloped by this magnificent and majestic light.
This divine light was not merely light.
It contained unimaginable pressure.
Lu Xiao had not yet stepped into the range of the divine light; merely sensing its aura at the edge, he already felt his soul power stagnate.
Deep within his soul, waves of oppression emanated.
"Such terrifying pressure! And this is only at the edge..."
His expression turned solemn.
"If I were to step inside, each step would likely require a tremendous amount of strength and willpower."
"Moreover, the range of this divine light is endless; traversing it will be no easy task."
"This first test is a warning."
Without hesitation, Lu Xiao took a step forward.
He officially stepped into the vast nine-colored divine light.
"Buzz!"
The instant he stepped in, a strange and inescapable force swept over his entire body, thoroughly examining him from head to toe, from flesh to soul.
This feeling made him extremely uncomfortable.
It was as if all his secrets were exposed to the gaze of some supreme being.
He tried to activate his soul power to resist.
However, before he could even make a move, that inexplicable force suddenly intensified!
"What?"
Lu Xiao was shocked.
He felt the rules of space around him instantly being completely altered and controlled.
He didn't even have time to fully generate the thought of resistance.
He was enveloped and pulled by an irresistible force!
The scene before him blurred and distorted instantly.
The next moment, it suddenly became clear again.
He had left that boundless primordial continent and appeared in a completely different place.
This was a vast and boundless ocean, the water clear and shimmering with a faint nine-colored halo.
And on the ocean, countless islands of varying sizes floated like stars.
The most eye-catching was the main island at the very center of the ocean.
Its scale is enormous, almost comparable to half of the Douluo Continent.
All the surrounding islands combined seemed to be less than a tenth of its size.
At the very center of the main island stood a colossal stone statue, towering to the heavens.
Its features were indistinct, shrouded in an ancient mist, yet its posture exuded an unparalleled majesty, as if it held the reins of creation. A sky full of nine-colored divine light!
Its source seemed to be this mysterious stone statue!
"Could this be the world beyond the nine-colored divine light? The testing ground for the Creator God's trial?"
Standing at the foot of the statue, Lu Xiao felt his own insignificance for the first time, like a speck of dust gazing at a galaxy.
"Boom!"
Just then, the colossal stone statue trembled slightly.
A condensed nine-colored pillar of light descended, slowly converging not far in front of Lu Xiao.
It finally transformed into an old man dressed in simple hemp clothing, with a serene face.
This old man looked no different from an ordinary village elder, emanating no powerful energy fluctuations.
"This person is very strong!"
But Lu Xiao's intuition was screaming warnings.
To appear here, and in this way, was no ordinary person!
It was highly likely an incarnation of the Creator God's divine will.
Perhaps… even a wisp of the Creator God's own will!
The old man smiled gently, his gaze seemingly piercing through time and space, landing directly on the depths of Lu Xiao's soul.
A gentle yet deeply moving voice echoed in Lu Xiao's mind.
"You've arrived, successor."
Lu Xiao's heart trembled! "Successor"?
Wasn't it supposed to be decided after rigorous trials?
Why was he called a successor the moment he entered?
He didn't voice these questions aloud.
They merely flashed through his mind.
However, the old man in hemp robes heard his thoughts, his smile deepening as he leisurely said, "Even among geniuses, there are differences."
"Your talent, your foundation, your affinity with the power of creation—among all the beings in this plane, you are among the most outstanding, unique."
"Isn't it normal to give you some special treatment?"
Lu Xiao was even more shocked.
Sure enough!
Before this being, he had no secrets.
Even his thoughts could be instantly seen through!
The old man continued calmly, "This divine realm was created by my own hands. Within this realm, the birth and death of all things, the operation of the rules, and even the thoughts and ideas of all beings are all within my perception."
"When you reach my level in the future, you will understand that this is commonplace."
Before Lu Xiao could digest this information, the old man gently raised his hand.
"Buzz!"
Behind Lu Xiao, his third martial soul—the Creation God Ring—uncontrollably appeared on its own!
The enormous golden ring radiated unprecedented brilliance.
It resonated and merged with the divine light emanating from the giant stone statue, as if they were of the same origin, one and the same!
However, the light of Lu Xiao's Creation God Ring was noticeably dimmer.
Moreover, eight extremely thick, chain-like phantoms, inscribed with countless sealing runes, tightly bound it, sealing off most of its power.
"Just as I thought..."
Lu Xiao realized.
"My Creation God Ring Martial Soul is indeed deeply connected to the Creator God!"
The old man in hemp robes looked at the ring sealed by eight chains, a knowing glint in his eyes, and stroked his beard.
"You guessed correctly. The essence of this ring is a wisp of creation power that I unintentionally left behind when I created this world."
"This power is independent of the void, at an extremely high level. Normally, it's something that those in this world who haven't become gods cannot withstand or absorb."
His gaze seemed to pierce through the eight chains, seeing something deeper.
His tone carried a hint of approval and curiosity: "It seems that an extraordinary being captured this wisp of power and sealed most of its might with extremely powerful methods, allowing it to be transformed into a Martial Soul form that you can bear."
"Otherwise, with your mortal body rashly coming into contact with the complete power of creation, you would have already been annihilated, body and soul."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao's mind suddenly cleared!
System!
All of this was indeed the system's doing!
It was the system that captured, sealed, and transformed that terrifying wisp of creation power into his Martial Soul!
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic."
The old man in hemp robes straightened his expression.
Although his aura remained unchanged, the majesty that transcended all things naturally emanated from him.
He seemed to merge with the enormous stone statue behind him, and the vast divine voice resounded once more:
"I am the God of Creation, who created this plane and specially left behind a legacy for those with the right destiny."
"Since you have such a profound affinity with the power of creation, are you willing to inherit my mantle and become the successor of the God of Creation?"
Faced with this supreme legacy that pointed directly to the origin and transcended everything, Lu Xiao did not hesitate at all.
"I am willing!"
His voice was firm, and his eyes were burning.
"Good."
The old man in hemp robes nodded with satisfaction and flicked his finger.
A nine-colored divine rune, condensed to its extreme and seemingly containing infinite possibilities, instantly entered Lu Xiao's brow, forming a profound mark.
"I have transformed the inherited information and assessment rules into a divine examination format that you can understand in this world. Each completed test will grant you a corresponding reward, gradually unlocking the power of creation."
"But remember, my power is vast and boundless. To bear its weight, you must exert far greater effort and pay a price than ordinary people, a thousand times, ten thousand times, is not excessive."
"Do you understand?"
"Understood!"
Lu Xiao answered solemnly.
Then, he thought of Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and the others who had entered this place with him, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Was he using "backdoor connections"?
Had he pre-selected the biggest opportunity?
The old man sensed his thoughts and couldn't help but smile.
He explained, "You don't need to worry about others. My power has long transcended the boundaries of the mortal realm."
"Divine positions and divine artifacts are merely things I can create at will. Their ability to resonate with my remaining power is also their opportunity."
"How far one ultimately goes depends on their own abilities."
Hearing this, Lu Xiao's last trace of doubt vanished.
It seemed that although he was a "connected" individual, this Creator God assessment was a genuine and immense opportunity for everyone else.
However, with the Creator God Ring provided by the system, he already held an absolute advantage!
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