Chapitre 4: Chapter 4 - The Artifact Trial
After pouring in her energy, her surroundings changed. She entered a space where there was nothing except a weapon rack and an arena. On the weapon rack, their were all kinds of spears on the wall.
Eira walked over and looked for a flexible spear. After looking for a little bit, she found one. When she picked It up, a voice boomed in her mind. "You are the first challenger with primal god blood that I have seen in the last 400,000 years. Young One, I will warn you, this trial will be very difficult. Are you sure you are ready for this?"
"What ever stands in my way, I will cut it down. I am ready." Eira said with confidence.
"Hahahah... Domineering enough. You got spirit kid. Alright, step onto the arena and let's begin." Eira stepped onto the arena. After she stepped onto the arena. The voice spoke out again. "There are 10 levels to the trial. In each of the levels, you will face off against phantoms. Although you can't die in here, it will take a while to recover from soul damage. You only have to pass 7 levels to be recognized by me."
Eira jumped in surprise. "You're the weapon spirit?"
"Yes, Now let me tell you that there are more rewards than just the spear that I reside inside of. When you pass 8 levels, you will also get a weapon skill from me that is Heaven ranked. After you pass 9 levels, you will also receive my insights on perceiving the concept of space. If you pass all 10 levels, you will get to meet the master who created the spear and receive a technique that he's personally created." When the weapon spirit said this, Eira's eyes began to glow. "All right, you look ready. Let's Begin.
On the outside, inside the Weapon Pavilion...
Everyone one has crowded around to see who was challenging the Mystery Spear.
"Hey, Isn't that little Princess Eira?"
"She's challenging the Mystery Spear trial?"
"Isn't the little miss way over her head here? Even the revolving core experts can't pass the 7 trials. What can she do?"
Feng Yan and his niece Feng Yue were searching for a sword artifact spirit when they heard a commotion in the back of the Artifact room. "Uncle Yan, I think Eira is challenging the Mystery Spear trial."
"That seems to be the case." Feng Yan had a thoughtful expression on his face.
Eira's mother, Lumi, was very anxious. Crystal patted her shoulder. "Did you see how Eira moved earlier? There's no point in being anxious. Even if she can't damage her target, she would be able to get away just fine. For all we know, she might be able to get herself a free spear." Crystal smiled. Ever since Eira entered the Dragon clan, she has become alot more talkative. Of course, she only talks like this with her family.
Lumi looked at her sister and sighed.
The center of everyone's attention had her eyes closed with a peaceful expression. Time passed very slowly for everyone in the Pavilion but no one was paying attention to that. Before anyone realized 40 minutes passed.
"She hasn't been kicked out yet?"
"What a little demon! I couldn't last this long in that trial."
Everyone was stunned because Eira hadn't failed the trial yet. Everyone looked at her face only to see that her brows are furrowed but other than that, she is perfectly fine.
"Uncle Yan... she's still in the trial." Feng Yue looked her uncle with a smile. She hopes that her new friend can get the weapon she wants.
Feng Yan smiles happily. "Looks like that old man, won't be able to will the Martial Meeting so easily."
Inside of the trial, a figure can be seen flickering across the arena.
*PUCHI*
She pierced a phantoms throat and when she removed her spear, it fell to the arena floor.
"Congratulations for passing the 6th Level. Do you need a break before continuing to the 7th level?" The weapon spirit asked.
"No need." Eira was tired but she wanted to keep her momentum for this level. She prepared for the upcoming level as she got into her battle stance.
"13 stage 8 foundation building phantoms and one stage 9 phantom. Begin."
The phantoms appeared and the stage 9 phantom was like a commander. He ordered all of them to charge and walked forward. When Eira saw the cocky smile on the phantom's face.
"Don't look down on me."She smiled maliciously and made her move. She made her way through the the crowd of stage 8 phantoms while twirling her spear around her body at a very high speed. The stage 9 phantom realized something was wrong and rushed forward but Eira knew this was going happen and threw her spear at him. Like a bullet coming out of the chamber, the spear cut through the air and penetrated the phantom's skull.
"Level 7 clear. Congratulations for passing the 7th stage. I have recognized you as my owner as long as you are alive. Do you want to continue onto the next stage? If yes, this will be the final time I ask you if you want to take a break." The weapon spirit stated.
"I will go on to the next stage. I will also take a break since its my last opportunity." Eira said. She picked her spear off of the ground and sat down to meditate.
"Good. You have 10 minutes. The the next level will begin whether you want it to or not.
Eira sat down and meditated so she could refill her dantian. She used quite alot of energy on that last attack. After about over 9 minutes, Eira stood up and stretched. She then got into her stance and began to build up her aura.
10 seconds later, the weapon spirit spoke again. "14 stage 9 foundation building warriors. Begin.
The warriors appeared and they immediately began to surround Eira. Eira didn't let them and charged towards the 3 on her right and swept her spear out. She knocked all of them off of their feet and she took her spear stabbed it into one of their heads. After doing this, she immediately retreated just in time and dodged a sword slash. She immediately retaliated and pierced its throat. She then pulled the spear out and started to revolve her essence so she could use her 1st skill.
A bolt of golden lightning gathered onto the tip of Eira's spear as she gathered her momentum. When It reached its peak, she rapidly thrust the spear outwards.
Bolt Caster
Bolt Caster is one of the skills that Eira learned from her Athena. It is a Divine Ranked skill that Athena used regularly. It is a Divine Ranked skill not because of its power but because of how little essence it costs to use and the fact that it could rapidly used from mid range. The power, although it doesn't match its rank, is still nothing to play with.
Eira shot out 12 bolts of lightning and hit all of her targets in the head. All of their head exploded and this ended the 8th level.
"Well done. 14 1st stage Houtian realm warriors. Begin.
Eira looked at the phantom's that had already surrounded her and gathered more essence as she prepared to use her second skill. This time she gathered essence in her body. Her two feet gave off a golden hue as they built up essence. Her leg muscles bulged as she reached the peak of her strength. The phantoms rushed her at the same time appearing withing 5 meters in 1 breaths time. At this time, Eira stomped her foot down.
Titan Stomp
This is one of the skills she learned from the cultivation method. It is very effective for dealing with multiple targets.
The whole arena collapsed as it sent shockwave outward. Pieces of phantoms fell down like rain. In the middle of the arena, there is only a blood stained figure.
"Primal God cultivation techniques?" The Weapon spirit was surprised. He thought the primal gods died out after they left the upper realms. "You, little girl, are not simple. Excellently done. "The Last round will begin in 2 minutes after I repair the arena.
These 2 minute passed by very quickly but Eira managed to recover to 60 percent of her essence. She stood up and the voice sounded out once again.
"Congratulations for making it to the final level. This level is different, you only have to either land a hit on me or take 3 strikes from me and you pass." When he said this, a figure emerged from the corner of my eye. It wall a very tall man that wore a cloak and mask that hid his facial features. He wielded a large silver spear. Sparks of electricity flowed down the shaft as he started to revolve his essence.
'3rd stage Houtian realm?' Eira noticed the energy emanating from the man in front of her and realized that it wasn't going to be easy. She immediately began to revolve the essence in her body.
"Receive my attack!" The weapon spirit lunged forward and his spear started to glow as got closer. "Overlord Spear!" He shouted and the aura reached its peak at the same time, Eira used her own skill.
Heaven Piercer
When the two collided, a huge shock wave was sent out. Eira was pushed back 4 steps before she stabilized herself. The weapon spirit manifestation looked at her with surprise. "Not bad kid, you managed to block my first strike."
Eira looked at her hands and realized that the webs of her fingers were all bleeding. Both of her arms were bleeding but she was excited to see where her limit was. Although her organs were jolted, there was no other damage. She looked at him and prepared to recieve the next strike.
"Good, recieve my next attack!" The aura was alot stronger this time. He gave a low roar when his momentum reached its peak.
"Tempest Strike!"
Eira also used another skill.
"Starburst!"
Eira's speed exploded as she dissapeared from her previous position and arrived 5 feet away from the weapon spirit. This place her behind where the weapon spirit's spear was.
The weapon spirit's eyes went wide as he saw this and he realized it was too late to try to pull the spear back and defend.
Eira gave a low roar and thrust with everything she had.
*Clang* When Eira's spear collided with the weapon spirit, it sounded like she hit a gong. The noise hurt her ears and her hand looked like it broke, but she didn't feel any of that. Her adrenaline was pumping hard because she knew that she fully cleared the trial.
"Hahahah, I finally have a worthy inheritor. Little girl, you have a bright future ahead of you. Let me introduce myself. I am the Heavenly Tribulation Spear. I was forged with tribulation lightning." He looked at the haggard appearance of Eira and flashed infront of her. he then touched her shoulder. When he touched her shoulder, all of her wounds began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"There you go. Now let me give you your reward." He touched her forehead and Eira began to recieve alot of information.
A heaven ranked skill appeared in her head along with a detailed decription of the laws of thunder as well as their insights on the it. When Eira saw this, it was hard to control herself and not look into it now.
"Little girl, its time to send you out. You have a lot of potential. With me, you can walk through the 33 realms unimpeded." After saying this he dissapeared and Eira closed her eyes.
When she opened them a moment later, she realized that she was back inside the pavilion. She looked around and saw a crowd of people surrounding them.
"What's going on?" Eira asked.
"She's out, did she get the spear?"
"I don't know if she got it."
"If she is recognized by that stubborn spear, I will eat my shoe!" A fierce looking man shouted out. He was the last challenger of the Mystery spear's trial and was knocked out of the trial on the 6th level.
When Eira heard the discussions going on around her, she realized that she was the cause of the commotion.
"Eira!" Eira heard her mother speak and looked beside her. She saw Crystal and Lumi walking towards her. "Did you get it?"
Eira chuckled playfully. "Mother, Aunty, please step back." They looked at each other and nodded then stepped back.
Eira looked towards the case that had the spear inside of it and placed her had above it.
"Unseal! Heavenly Tribulation Spear!" After my shout, a bolt of light flashed inside of the pavilion and hit the case. The case opened and revealed a sleek looking silver spear. Eira grabbed it and when she felt the weight, she was very satisfied. She did a couple practice moves before being fully satisfied.
"Mother, Aunty, let's go. I've gotten what we came here for." Eira smiled and put the spear and the case inside her space ring. She then started pulling her mother and aunt towards the exit.
"Wait!" A voice called out from behind. Eira turned around towards the direction the voice came from. A middle aged man walked up to them. "Little princess Eira, the creator of your spirit artifact is upstairs and would like to speak with you."
"Already? Okay then, please lead the way." After that, she followed the man upstairs. Lumi and Crystal followed while they were still in a daze.
The crowd began to have a lively discussion.
"She really got passed the trial. What a monster!"
"The upcoming Youth Martial Meeting looks like there is going to have some competition."
"The Ancient Phoenix clan might not have an easy time winning the youth martial meeting this time."
While the crowd down stairs was spreading the news, Eira was led by the shop manager so she could meet the creator of her spear.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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