Chapitre 24: I Have No Pleasant Memories You Speak Of.
After ten minutes, the second trial was over and the barrier around Ikuya dissipated, revealing an unharmed Ikuya, though he is running low on Profound energy.
During the ten minutes, thousands of phoenix silhouettes had crashed upon his barrier and in order to reinforce the barrier to be capable enough to withstand the bombardment of the Phoenix silhouettes, Ikuya had expended more than 80% of his entire profound energy.
" You have passed the previous two stages and have proved that you have sufficient level of ability. In fact, your results are excellent and I can see that you possess an extraordinarily unique physique. However, this third trial: Corruption of the Heart's Flame, is a trial of the heart that's unrelated to flames. The advantages of your body are thus nullified, and this third trial is also the hardest trial to pass. In these countless years, the amount of challengers who have passed the first two trials amount to three hundred twenty-nine. But the ones who passed the third trial.. only amount to seven people." The Spirit of the Phoenix said.
" Hrmm..." Ikuya mused.
" The third trial is a trial of the heart. It does not involve fighting, but instead involves the choices within your heart. If you are firm enough towards the pursuit for power, then even if you possess weak profound power, there is a chance you can easily pass. On the other hand, if you do not possess enough determination, then passing your life in the mundane world can also be an option. After all, power is not everything in life." The Spirit of the Phoenix said.
" So, are you prepared?" The Spirit of the Phoenix asked.
" I am." Ikuya said. He was interested in what sort of weakness his heart possess. As for firm conviction, Ikuya has always had that towards his goal of 'True Absolute Strength'.
" As you wish… I wish you success."
The Spirit of the Phoenix's eyes disappeared again and the pitch-black space started to fluctuate. But....
" Huh?"
Came a surprised voice by the Spirit of the Phoenix.
" It can't be..... Is such a thing even possible..." The Spirit of the Phoenix said in disbelief.
Ikuya had felt something invade his soul and scan his soul as if searching for something within his soul. Ikuya simply ignored it.
But after a moment, he understood what this so-called trial of heart is and couldn't help but scoff mockingly within his mind.
" That's it, huh?" Ikuya asked in a disinterested tone.
" Your soul put up no defense, yet, not a single part of your pleasant memories were found. Just what are you?" The Spirit of the Phoenix asked.
" Of course you won't find them. Because....." Ikuya paused then looked directly at the pair of gigantic golden eyes and said.
" I've never had any of the 'pleasant memories' you speak of from the very beginning." Ikuya said with no emotions on his face.
" .... " The Spirit of the Phoenix was stunned to silence. Being the spirit of a Primordial Divine Beast, it was able to comprehend the meaning behind Ikuya's words.
Ikuya understood that the third trial is exactly as stated in the original novel.
The third trial is constructed through the one's most pleasant memories from in the depths of their soul. It is exactly the same as the real person, item or event and they'll have to face it as if everything was real. If they hurt the person who they loved the most just to achieve strength, even if that is a sort of dedication, and even if it doesn't mean that they're evil, they will fail.
But all this is only possible if one has a person they loved. In this world, almost everyone has a person they love.
But,
Ikuya is different. Forget about the most loved one, he has never loved anyone or anything in his entire life. To him, this sort of trial is completely and utterly useless.
" So..... Do I pass?" Ikuya asked.
" Hmmm... This is certainly the first time such a situation has appeared. You are really the strangest and most unique human I've ever seen. Since you didn't fail the trial or in a sense, you even overcame the trial, it can be considered to be a 'Pass'."
" Congratulations, you've passed the Trial of the Phoenix. You have earned the right to inherit the Phoenix's gift." The Spirit of the Phoenix said.
" You will receive a Divine Phoenix Pellet, a drop of Phoenix Blood, and one month to comprehend the World Ode of the Phoenix."
" Right now, I shall bestow upon you the Phoenix's Veins."
The phoenix spirit's golden eyes flashed, and caused the dark world to turn golden for an instant. Abruptly, a spot of golden light came from the illusionary space. It shot precisely in between Ikuya's eyebrows to then sink in afterwards.
" After you have fused with the Phoenix's blood, you will not only gain the Phoenix's ability to withstand fire, but also the ability to master fire attribute profound arts and yield twice the results in half the time. The fire attribute profound skills that you could employ would be more powerful than ever! Especially the Phoenix Fire Skill, which will allow you to wield power that's three times stronger than what a normal person's veins can." The Spirit of the Phoenix said.
Ikuya stretched out his hand and a drop of blood appeared, floating in his palm.
" I can't fuse with it. Not for now at least." Ikuya said which surprised the Spirit of the Phoenix.
" Where are my other rewards?" Ikuya asked as he stored the drop of Phoenix blood away.
The golden eyes flashed again and two spots of light descended from the skies. What fell in front of Ikuya was a white coloured jade bottle and a broken piece of white jade.
" Inside the white coloured jade bottle is precisely the Divine Phoenix Pill. It can increase your control of fire energy by a substantial amount. But at the same time, it can also greatly increase your profound strength. With regards to your current profound strength, it can let your profound strength advance by at least three ranks!"
" Meanwhile, the fragment of the [World Ode of the Phoenix] is inscribed on this jade stone. Together, the [World Ode of the Phoenix], the [Vermillion Bird's Consoling Spirit Song], and the [Golden Crow's Record of the Burning World] were known as the Three Great World Scorching Heavenly Books. Each possessed tremendous power capable of burning the heavens. That year, the Phoenix left behind the first six stages of the [World Ode of the Phoenix]."
L’AVIS DES CRÉATEURS 
Arkszero
Arkszero Ki Power Level --> 800,000
Cultivation --> 10th level True Profound Realm.
Total Battle Power (Base Form) --> 8th level Sovereign Profound Realm.
[Ki + Physical Strength = Ki Power Level]
[Cultivation = Profound Energy]
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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