Baby with Daoist Monarch System

The small figure appeared extremely tiny amidst the endless Huang Sha, as if it was about to be devoured the next moment.

The three observers outside the trial, including the Junior Sister, were somewhat curious about Xu Ran’s current situation.

”What’s being tested in this round?” The Junior Sister was the first to ask, blinking her eyes.

”This round....” The Second Senior Brother stared at Xu Ran within the trial, beginning to speculate, ”It should be related to wind, or rather, speed!”

The Second Senior Brother had a wealth of experience and immediately noticed the peculiarities of the current environment.

”Precisely!” The words of the First Senior Brother confirmed the Second Senior Brother’s guess was correct, ”This round indeed tests speed.”

With the First Senior Brother’s words, the confidence in the Second Senior Brother’s statement increased in the Junior Sister’s eyes.

”But...” She immediately remembered something, ”Isn’t the second round of the trial about Leg Technique? Doesn’t that include speed? Why is this round still testing speed?”

The Junior Sister’s string of questions left the Second Senior Brother at a loss for words.

”This speed is about flying speed, not the speed of the feet!”

The Second Senior Brother explained with a hand on his forehead.

”These wild winds are all restraining Xu Ran’s movements.

Moreover, the trial of the Nine-Layered Giant Tower seals all previous Divine Techniques, even if Xu Ran could fly before with the Wind Control Skill and Smell Wind Skill.

But in this trial, all of that is gone, and he has to start from scratch!”

The First Senior Brother could immediately see Xu Ran’s predicament.

Indeed.

All of Xu Ran’s Divine Techniques and Physical Strength were sealed, and even the Ghost Head Saber he obtained in the Sword Technique stage had vanished in this trial round.

”Furthermore, this time, Xu Ran must face the Prisoner Wind!”

The First Senior Brother furrowed his brow as he watched the trial, speaking in a heavy tone.

”Prisoner Wind?” The Junior Sister still didn’t understand, as usual, but luckily she had both the First and Second Senior Brothers to explain!

”Prisoner Wind, as the name suggests, is a kind of wind specifically used for imprisoning people. It can lock the physical body of the chosen person, making their strength become even weaker within the Prisoner Wind!

Originally, the Prisoner Wind was created to trap those Nether Abyss creatures that couldn’t be killed but had incredibly high flying speeds!

Now, Xu Ran is the chosen one, and according to the ancient books in the library, since the Prisoner Wind was created, no one, no creature has ever escaped from it!”

The First Senior Brother’s words were oppressive, making it seem as if, at that moment, a Nether Abyss creature with an incredibly high flying speed was imprisoned right in front of them, incapable of escaping!

This made the three simultaneously worried for Xu Ran.

Meanwhile, as the three were talking.

Within the trial.

”Shoo---”

A dark shadow pierced through the wall of wind like lightning, creating a brief gap in the surrounding wild wind. Those originally fearless wild winds now seemed to meet their nemesis and had no intention of resisting.

This shadow passed through the Prisoner Wind carrying endless Huang Sha and stopped beside Xu Ran.

The person who appeared was the bald guy Xu Ran had been looking for from the beginning.

Finally, he had appeared.

His appearance also meant that the trial was about to officially start.

Hearing the familiar voice, Xu Ran steadied his form and looked to his side.

He found that the previously dim runes on the bald guy were now flickering on and off like living things in the wild wind!

”Kid, this wind... is hard to deal with, isn’t it?!”

The bald guy’s voice came through the wind but could be clearly heard with no obstruction.

”This is the Prisoner Wind, specifically used to imprison the chosen one, and unfortunately, you’re the chosen one!”

The bald guy’s voice had a hint of schadenfreude, but Xu Ran’s unexpected lack of reaction failed to meet his expectations!

”You...”

Just as Xu Ran was about to speak, the Huang Sha under his feet blew open, revealing the true condition of the bald guy’s feet.

There were no cracks in the ground where he stood.

This meant that, in such a terrifying windy environment, the bald guy could control his footing, and no extra force was escaping from his landing point.

Otherwise, the ground beneath the bald guy’s feet would have collapsed.

To achieve this in such a terrifying environment, precise control of power was extremely important.

Moreover, a very high level of speed was required.

At least, compared to the current Xu Ran, it was unknown how many times stronger.

Currently, Xu Ran was struggling just to move forward.

During the time the bald guy disappeared and reappeared, Xu Ran barely managed to keep his body from moving backward!

”Tell me, what is this trial about?”

Xu Ran braced himself against the wild wind and asked.

”Haha!” In fact, the bald guy hadn’t heard Xu Ran’s words, as his voice was swallowed by the wind.

But, he understood Xu Ran’s meaning by reading his lips.

”This round is a trial of flying speed, as long as your flying speed within this valley surpasses mine, it’s considered a success!”

Upon hearing the bald guy’s words, Xu Ran showed no surprise on his face, and instead murmured softly, ”As expected!”

Indeed, as Xu Ran had predicted, it was a trial of flying speed.

However.

The gap between the two was too large.

Now, Xu Ran could barely hold his ground, unable to advance or retreat, while the bald guy could appear beside him at lightning speed in such a terrifying environment.

The gap between the two was incomparable by any measure.

Noticing that Xu Ran’s face showed no significant expression, the bald guy asked.

”Are you ready?”

”Hoo!” Xu Ran exhaled deeply, ”I’m ready!”

Instantaneously, a crisp snap echoed in the wind-howling valley.

The moment the bald guy made a sound, he leisurely walked forward, while Xu Ran remained motionless.

However, his eyes were fixed intently on the change beneath the bald guy’s feet.

Only to see.

Every step the bald guy took, a bronzed rune would rise from the ground beneath his feet, spreading outwards like ripples, briefly mitigating the surrounding wind pressure. The rune’s trajectory seemed to perfectly align with the flow of wind in the valley.

Moreover, the bronze light emanated not only from the runes beneath his feet but also from every visible rune on his body, all lighting up simultaneously for a brief moment.

This brief flash of light was enough to enlighten Xu Ran.

”So that’s...” Xu Ran muttered to himself, inaudible in the roaring wind, only visible by the movement of his lips, unless one could read lips.

At this moment, he somewhat understood.

Taking a deep breath, he forcibly suppressed his turbulent Qi Blood and took his first step.

Instantly.

The surrounding wild wind, like countless hands, grabbed tightly from all directions, preventing him from advancing in the slightest.

”Hiss!”

Feeling the resistance, he recalled the scene of seeing the runes under the bald guy’s feet.

Immediately.

Mobilizing all his Spiritual Qi, a golden line appeared out of thin air in front of Xu Ran.

The line, as soon as it formed, surged towards Xu Ran’s feet, halting abruptly just half a millimeter from his soles, then splitting in two and merging into both his feet.

In an instant.

The numerous hands seemingly wrapped around him let go all at once, causing his body to stumble sideways.

Fortunately, his control over his body was commendable, preventing a complete fall.

The bald guy, who had already advanced several meters, turned his head upon hearing the commotion behind him, squinting his eyes as he observed Xu Ran.

However, he did not take another step forward!