Published: December 27, 2024
Moreover, there is a time limit for this star capturing test. Every ten pairs or twenty stars count as a group, making a total of five groups and one hundred stars.
Only within the span of an incense stick can one completely capture all one hundred stars to truly pass the assessment; otherwise, one would still be eliminated. No wonder Yun Mengze was eliminated despite reaching the eighth level; it was simply too difficult. Even to pass the first challenge of the eighth level, one would need to identify ten pairs of stars within an incense stick's duration, which, given Yun Mengze's talent, was nearly impossible.
But for Qin Chen, it might not be unachievable.
"Is it difficult?" Qin Chen's gaze sharpened as he lifted his head. He saw countless shooting stars falling from the endless void, tracing complex trajectories. The most challenging aspect was that in a single moment, there could be millions of beams of light falling, a million shooting stars descending, an unparalleled complexity.
How could one possibly find two specific stars among a million shooting stars?
Qin Chen raised his head, his eyes shining with divine light; he could almost see the trajectory of every shooting star clearly.
Upon closer inspection, he found that many of the seemingly chaotic and different falling stars indeed had many similarities.
But that was all there was to it. Many stars that appeared the same were, upon careful observation, entirely different. Just like how no two leaves in the world are identical, no two strands of hair are the same. What Qin Chen needed to distinguish was not only the trajectory and appearance of the two shooting stars but also their aura, structure, and even attributes. It was not just about identifying two stars with the same trajectory; there were many considerations involved.
"Indeed, it is difficult."
Qin Chen was shocked; the difficulty of this eighth level was immense.
"This not only tests one's vision, but also reaction speed, memory, perception of the world's aura, understanding of structures, and must be completed within an incense stick's duration. All aspects, including comprehension, must be tested."
Qin Chen had already understood the purpose of this eighth level; it resembled a game of finding differences, but was a hundred times, a thousand times, or even ten thousand times more challenging.
Not only did it test these abilities, but more importantly, it tested soul strength...
Because relying solely on the naked eye wouldn’t suffice; only by uniting mind and spirit, observing with the nose, contemplating with the heart, and merging thought with spirit could one truly distinguish these shooting stars.
"Interesting, truly interesting. Then let’s give it a try."
Qin Chen looked up.
Buzz! Suddenly, a vertical eye opened in his forehead, a soul eye, and a terrifying soul power swiftly spread forth, enveloping the stars before him. At the same time, his understanding of the world blossomed, and he entered an ethereal state.
The world is incomprehensible, I am the Law.
All things are ethereal, I am the greatest.
Swish!
The terrifying soul energy enveloped him, and the next moment, Qin Chen suddenly raised his hand, pointing at a specific shooting star in the sky. With a thought, swish, a star in the distance suddenly lit up and was marked.
Turning around, Qin Chen pointed to another star in a different direction, and instantly, the two lit up, drawing closer together, merging into one and disappearing.
One pair!
Success!
It seemed not so difficult after all. Qin Chen remained calm in his heart, rapidly searching for the stars. His soul power was simply too strong; for a martial artist, soul power is an extremely important aspect, and although Qin Chen was merely an Earth Saint martial artist, his soul power was comparable to that of a Heavenly Saint level expert, and not an ordinary one at that.
Thus, the aura of the stars before him appeared extremely clear. While other geniuses could not perceive the essence of these stars, in Qin Chen’s eyes, there was no concealment; they were perfectly revealed.