Chapter 765: Chapter 320: Divine Stone (2)

"How is it, isn’t this place magnificent!"

Suddenly, the voice of the enigmatic person rang out sharply from the left.

Xu Ran glanced toward the sound, only to see the enigmatic person, his face once again full of the previous fervor, his eyes fervently fixated on the nearly shattered colossal stone in the center of the square, as if he were gazing upon a peerless beauty.

Xu Ran could even hear the sound of constant swallowing from him.

"What is that?"

Since the enigmatic person was so fervent, he must be extremely familiar with the origin of the colossal stone before them, right? No harm in asking!

Speaking of this, the enigmatic person immediately put away his fervent expression and became serious.

"This is a colossal stone, a divine stone that can detect aptitude. Its name is currently unverifiable, but its sole function is to detect the aptitude of your body!"

"Don’t be fooled by its battered appearance, as if a gust of wind could completely topple it, but its solidity is such that even if you exert all your power, you still won’t be able to damage it in the slightest!"

"Detect aptitude?"

Hearing this, a trace of confusion appeared in Xu Ran’s eyes.

If this colossal stone can detect aptitude, doesn’t that mean this square is a place for some force to recruit disciples? Otherwise, why would there be a need for such a large square, in what situation would such a colossal stone be needed?

"That’s right!" The enigmatic person explained to Xu Ran one by one.

"This place is a Dao Field. When it was first discovered, it was already in this dilapidated state, with only this shattered divine stone standing firm, immovable in any way!"

"At that time, everyone believed this place was an entrance to a Secret Realm, and they came in droves to test their aptitude."

The enigmatic person said this, pointing to the stairway behind the colossal stone that resembled a Celestial Gate.

"After testing aptitude, one needs to ascend the endless stairway."

At this moment, the enigmatic person said no more, staring solely at the divine stone.

It was unclear whether he was looking at the divine stone or the stairway behind it.

"And then? What happens after entering the stairway?" Xu Ran asked.

Upon hearing Xu Ran’s voice, the enigmatic person snapped back to reality, shaking his head.

"I don’t know, no one can pass through the stairway."

"Moreover, each person only has one chance to enter. If they fail, they will be rejected by the stairway and cannot enter the Dao Field again!"

Xu Ran looked at the enigmatic person and asked calmly.

"If that’s the case, why do you know so much about it?"

Xu Ran’s words left the enigmatic person momentarily silent, his fervor diminishing, revealing a trace of reluctance, but he quickly recovered.

"Back in those days, everyone knew about this, so no one would enter the Dao Field without being fully prepared."

"Gradually, there were legends circulating that atop the stairway, there was a Secret Realm where cultivators could achieve Perfection!"

The enigmatic person’s tone was very calm, and what he said held no flaws.

But Xu Ran knew that what he said might be right, but it might not be something he had experienced.

After all, mixing lies with truth makes it hard for people to discern, especially in such ancient times, making it impossible to verify!

"Hmm!" Xu Ran nodded, then took a step forward.

Instantly, Innate Qi roared out from within his body, winding around his arms, emitting an aura of annihilation.

"Since you say this divine stone is indestructible, may I test it?"

Xu Ran looked at the enigmatic person and asked.

His body shifted to one side, exposing half of himself, making a signaling gesture.

"Please!"

His face bore a slight smile.

Since the enigmatic person was allowing him to try, why not!

At this point, Xu Ran let out a low roar, his arms instantly swelling due to the emergence of Innate Qi, and with a bang, the whistling Innate Qi within condensed into a sharp Immortal Sword on his arm.

This Immortal Sword was somewhat different from a Pocket-sized Flying Sword.

"Go!"

Quickly, Xu Ran pinched a magical seal with his fingers, held his breath, concentrated, and shouted once more.

The Immortal Sword, condensed from Innate Qi, flew toward the divine stone like lightning, colliding with it in the blink of an eye.

The expected scene of howling winds and earth shattering didn’t occur.

At the moment when the Immortal Sword collided with the divine stone.

The seven-colored aura from the crack in the divine sense instantly wrapped around the surface of the divine stone, and the whistling Immortal Sword, as if striking cotton candy, caused no damage, gradually dissipating.

As the Immortal Sword dissipated, Xu Ran felt a dull rumbling coming from the ground.

This rumbling, like a fist hitting a sandbag, only produced a slight sound, resulting in no substantial damage otherwise.

"Force Release!"

Xu Ran lightly uttered the two words.

"Good perception!" The enigmatic person was somewhat startled.

"The people of that era spent decades discovering this, yet you realized it in an instant!"

Right now, the enigmatic person couldn’t help but admire Xu Ran’s talent.

"No wonder you’re the selected one!!!"

The satisfaction in the enigmatic person’s eyes grew.

Xu Ran’s ability to quickly discover this was thanks to meeting that Mantis Demon in the Great Mountain.

It was from it that he understood the concept of synchronization, and since then, Xu Ran would instinctively synchronize with various elements in his environment, allowing him to hear the low sound from beneath the ground and deduce that the divine stone uses Force Release to withstand attacks.

After all, the Dao Field before them was so vast, and even if it were just the tip of the iceberg, regardless of how long the Dao Field had existed or how desolate the environment, the power contained within the ground was still limitless.

What kind of power could completely shatter the earth?

Even if such power existed, it probably wouldn’t be interested in this divine stone!!

"Alright, since you’ve also tested this divine stone, you should go up and test your aptitude!" The enigmatic person’s face turned fervent again at this point.

Regarding this matter, Xu Ran did not refuse. Since coming to the Origin Realm, it was his first time encountering such a thing. Even though he had absolute confidence in his aptitude, he still wanted to know the specifics.

In this ancient and mysterious Dao Field, what level could his aptitude reach?

Seeing Xu Ran eager to move forward, the enigmatic person continued.

You only need to stand in front of the divine stone.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ran leisurely walked to the front of the shattered divine stone.

The divine stone sensed someone approaching, and at once, a seven-colored glow emerged from the cracks, white, yellow, green, orange, black, red, and purple, seven different hues shot out, forming a seven-colored cloud above the clouds.

"Ah!"

Simultaneously, within the seven-colored cloud, a spectrum of colors unfolded like the Milky Way, swiftly enveloping Xu Ran, a warmth rising from within.

"It’s been a long time since I saw such a dazzling scene!" The enigmatic person stood murmuring to himself.

As the spectrum appeared, the Innate Qi within Xu Ran was also activated, a layer of thin film adhering to the surface of his body. The previously pure white Innate Qi at this moment also turned into seven-colored brilliance, seven different hues floating on Xu Ran’s body.

"It’s started, it’s started!"

Seeing this, the enigmatic person immediately became excited, standing not far away, constantly staring at the colors changing on Xu Ran’s body.

"I wonder what color it will be?"

"Black, red, or that never-before-seen purple?"

In an instant, the enigmatic person’s eyes were filled with reminiscence.

"In the past, as the strongest of my generation, surpassing all others, at most, I only reached a pale red, yet I still fell on the stairway!"

"This young one, chosen across eons, what color will it be exactly???"