From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 236 Special Training Dilemma: Xiao Yao's Path of Tribulations

"Senior Sister Xiao Yao! Senior Sister Xiao Yao! Emergency assembly!" Ling Xin's voice, tinged with panic, jolted me awake from my sleep.

My heart sank and an ominous premonition came over me.

Without thinking twice, I quickly got up, tidied my clothes, and rushed out.

At the meeting point, Elder Yan, with a solemn expression and piercing gaze, surveyed us disciples.

"Today, we will begin the second phase of our special training—the Trial of Inner Demons." His tone was low and heavy, each word carrying immense weight, making it hard for me to breathe.

I have seen records of the Trial of Inner Demons in ancient books. It is said to be the greatest test of a cultivator's character. If one is not careful, one will lose one's way and even suffer from demonic possession.

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

As Elder Yan finished his incantation, a huge vortex appeared before them, emitting an eerie light.

We entered the vortex one by one, and the scene before us changed abruptly.

I found myself in a desolate desert, under the blazing sun, with waves of heat and a suffocating sense of oppression in the air.

Suddenly, the surrounding scenery began to distort, and the desert transformed into the scene of my past failures.

I saw myself being mocked by my fellow disciples, abandoned by my family, and treated coldly by Wen Chen...

Those images that once deeply hurt me surged back like a tide, overwhelming me.

"You're a complete waste! Without spiritual roots, you're destined to achieve nothing!" A familiar voice rang in my ears, sharp and piercing, like a demonic sound piercing my brain.

I turned around abruptly and saw a blurry figure that gradually became clearer. It was actually myself, or rather, the image of my past failures.

she was

"No, I'm not a piece of trash!" I tried desperately to refute, but found my voice to be so powerless.

The inner demon sneered, "What do you think your current achievements are? It's nothing but luck! You're ultimately a piece of trash, and you'll never become a true powerhouse!"

Every word she said was like a heavy hammer, relentlessly striking at my inner defenses.

My confidence began to crumble, the sense of oppression in my heart grew heavier, and the surrounding scenery became darker and darker, as if it was about to devour me...

"Xiao Yao, hold on!" A faint voice reached my ears. Who was it?

I tried hard to see clearly, but everything in front of me was blurry.

Suddenly, I felt something touching my hand, cold and sticky, which made me shiver...

"Don't touch me!" I jerked my hand away, only to find nothing there.

"Heh, looks like someone's helping you out there..." The inner demon's voice trailed off with a hint of mockery.

Sweat soaked through my clothes, clinging tightly to my skin and creating a nauseatingly sticky feeling.

Breathing became difficult; it felt like a huge rock was pressing on my chest, and every breath was accompanied by a tearing pain.

The mocking voice of the inner demon still echoed in my ears, like a maggot clinging to my bone, impossible to shake off.

I desperately tried to escape this terrifying illusion, only to find myself trapped in an invisible cage, unable to move.

The surrounding darkness grew thicker and thicker, as if it were about to completely engulf me.

Fear, like a cold, venomous snake, coiled around my heart, slowly tightening until I felt suffocated.

I tried hard to gather my spiritual power, but found that the spiritual power in my body was as if it had solidified, and I could not mobilize it at all.

Am I really going to be consumed by my inner demons?

No, I am not reconciled!

Just when I was about to despair, a faint light appeared in the darkness, like a lighthouse in a vast ocean, giving me a glimmer of hope.

I tried my best to get closer to the light, but I found that the light was flickering and seemed to be about to go out at any moment.

"Xiao Yao, give up, you can't escape." The inner demon's voice rang out again, tinged with smugness and mockery.

My body began to tremble, and a wave of despair washed over me, almost drowning me.

Suddenly, I felt something touch my cheek, cold and sticky, which made me shiver.

I opened my eyes abruptly, only to find nothing there.

Am I just imagining things?

"Heh, looks like someone's helping you out there..." The inner demon's voice carried a hint of mockery, but then abruptly stopped.

My heart tightened, and a nameless unease welled up inside me.

who is it?

Who's outside?

Could it be...

"Ziyun, is that you?"

In the darkness, that mocking voice gnawed at my will like a leech.

"Useless! Do you think you can escape? You are destined to fail!" The inner demon took on my appearance. I gritted my teeth and tried to gather my spiritual power, but found that the spiritual power in my body was as if it had solidified and could not be circulated.

Sweat slid down my forehead and dripped into my eyes, causing a stinging sensation.

I felt dizzy and my body swayed as if I would collapse at any moment.

"Give up, you're no match for me!" The inner demon's voice grew louder and louder, making my eardrums buzz.

The surrounding scenery became increasingly distorted, and the originally desolate desert turned into a huge vortex, as if it was about to swallow me up.

I struggled desperately, but found myself sinking deeper and deeper, like being trapped in a quagmire, unable to extricate myself.

My breathing became rapid, and it felt as if a huge rock was pressing on my chest, with each breath accompanied by a tearing pain.

Fear, like a cold, venomous snake, coiled around my heart, slowly tightening until I felt suffocated.

Am I really going to be consumed by my inner demons?

No, I am not reconciled!

I still have many things to do. I still need to find Wen Chen, and I still need to become an Immortal Venerable!

Just when I was about to despair, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in my mind.

I remembered a calming mantra that my master once taught me—the Mind-Cleansing Mantra!

I immediately sat cross-legged, formed a mudra with my hands, and silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra.

As I chanted the incantation, a cool sensation surged from my dantian and flowed throughout my body.

My breathing gradually stabilized, and my heartbeat slowly returned to normal.

The distorted scenery around them began to stabilize and was no longer so frightening.

"What's going on?" The inner demon's voice carried a hint of surprise and confusion.

I opened my eyes. "I told you, I won't give up!" I stood up, and my spiritual energy began to surge, like streaks of golden lightning that ripped through the dark night sky.

"Now, it's my turn!" I suddenly swung my palm, and a golden light shot towards the inner demon...

"You actually..." The inner demon's voice abruptly stopped.

The golden light struck the demon in the heart, causing it to let out a shrill scream. Its body began to twist and disintegrate, finally turning into a wisp of black smoke and disappearing.

I let out a long sigh of relief, feeling all the pressure disappear and replaced by an unprecedented sense of ease and joy.

The surrounding scenery also began to change, and the desolate desert gradually turned into an oasis, full of birdsong and fragrant flowers, teeming with life.

I slowly opened my eyes and found myself still in the vortex. Elder Yan was standing in front of me, his eyes filled with a hint of admiration.

"Indeed, your willpower is even stronger than I imagined." His tone remained stern, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible gentleness.

"Thank you for your guidance, Elder." I bowed respectfully, my heart filled with gratitude.

Elder Yan's guidance gave me a deeper understanding of the inner demon trial and a clearer awareness of my own strength.

"The Trial of Inner Demons tests a cultivator's heart. Only by overcoming inner fears and weaknesses can one become a true powerhouse." Elder Yan's voice echoed in my ears. "Your ability to overcome your inner demons shows that your heart is strong enough, but this is only the beginning. The path of cultivation ahead is still long. You need to constantly hone yourself to eventually reach the peak."

I listened attentively to Elder Yan's teachings, my heart filled with fighting spirit.

I know that my cultivation journey has only just begun, and the challenges ahead will be even more severe, but I will not be afraid. I will bravely face all challenges and eventually become a true strongman!

Stepping out of the vortex, I saw Frost Moon, Mysterious Wind, and Spirit Heart anxiously waiting for me.

Seeing that I was safe and sound, they all smiled with relief.

"Senior Sister Xiao Yao, it's so good that you're alright!" Ling Xin ran over excitedly, grabbed my hand, and her eyes glistened with tears.

"It's okay, I'm perfectly fine." I smiled and patted her shoulder, my heart filled with warmth.

"Xiao Yao, your performance was truly outstanding!" Xuan Feng also came over, his eyes filled with admiration. "I didn't expect you to be able to overcome your inner demon. It seems your strength has improved quite a bit!"

"Yes, Senior Sister Xiao Yao, you are really amazing!" Shuang Yue said with a smile. "It seems we need to work harder in the future, otherwise we will be left behind by you."

I smiled and said nothing.

I know that my improvement in skills is inseparable from their help and support.

We are a team, and only by helping and encouraging each other can we make progress together.

Elder Yan announced the next training program – the combat arena.

My heart was filled with anticipation, yet also a little nervous.

The real combat arena is the best, and also the most brutal, way to test a cultivator's strength.

On the stage, only the winners survive, and the losers are eliminated.

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

I know that the challenges ahead will be even more severe, but I will not be afraid. I will bravely face all challenges and eventually become a true champion!

I walked to the front of the arena and looked at the tall and burly figure opposite me. Suddenly, a strange fighting spirit surged in my heart.

"Xiao Yao, are you ready?" A deep voice came from the other side.

I gripped the sword tightly, my eyes filled with determination. "Come on!"