"Nonsense! He's merely a young, inexperienced Godly Genius. He hasn't even reached the Shura
Realm yet. How dare you let him go to the Avici Palace? Is he not risking his life? It is a life and death
game in that hall!" The expression on Mikayla's face reflected the seriousness of the situation.
"Although that's true, we all agree that this particular Godly Genius is extraordinary. Moreover, his
recent performance has proven this well. He's already passed fifty challenges successfully in a row!"
another deity pointed out immediately.
"Fifty challenges?" Mikayla was stunned. The Avici Palace was set up to test the Godly Geniuses once
they reached the Shura Realm. Any Godly Genius that made it to this realm would need to pass that
hall's rigorous tests. No one had ever participated in a test with a strength that only reached the
Emperor Realm before.
What was more amazing was that Rocky, who had yet to break through to the Shura Realm, could
pass all fifty challenges so smoothly.
The range of challenges in the Avici Palace was like a sea of knowledge that covered everything.
Anyone who wanted to pass the tests there would have to possess extraordinary skills. Even the
chosen Godly Geniuses had to go through countless trials to have their shot.
"Maybe he's just lucky…" Mikayla replied with a frown.
But she added nothing more. Instead, she quietly observed Rocky's performance through the mirror.
Meanwhile, the upcoming challenges became increasingly more difficult for Rocky after he achieved
finishing the fifty challenges with ease.
The content became more complicated.
Like in the fifty-first one, he encountered one of the toughest challenges he had ever faced. The clues
was hidden in a well-known folk story of the continent.
Because the culture of this world was vastly different from that of Rocky's, the folk stories it held dear
would naturally be different.
Fortunately, in the memory of the Scarlet Heaven Jade, there were many memories of senior masters
with profound literary attainments. Therefore, with their knowledge, Rocky managed to muddle through.
Not long after, he had already finished sixty challenges.
Mikayla and the other deities focused on Rocky were slightly shocked by the fact that his performance
had greatly exceeded their expectations.
"This Godly Genius's ability is astounding! But the real challenge awaits in those past the sixtieth one.
Without enough profound knowledge and life experience, it will be quite a challenge to get any of them
right!"
The deities began to discuss among themselves. Only Mikayla was silently paying attention to Rocky.
At that moment, Rocky faced the sixty-first challenge where he was asked to talk about his opinions of
the martial arts.
'Is it testing my exposition ability?' Rocky was born during modern times, so the knowledge he had was
beyond the comprehension of the people in this world. Although this topic seemed rather difficult for
others, it was actually as simple as turning a palm for Rocky. In fact, it was no different from writing a
thesis.
He then began to quote various famous people from his time and their theories that were unheard of in
this world to discuss his views.
After his detailed explanation, ten lamps were lit up in the hall. Amazingly, he solved ten questions with
a single answer. This meant he now passed seventy challenges.
"Are you kidding?" Rocky was surprised as well.
Two hours later, ninety-nine lights were on. Only one more was needed for him to finally leave the
palace.
"I didn't expect him to make it to the ninety-ninth question and challenge."
"That's awesome!"
Rocky's performance in the Avici Palace made the deities speechless. They didn't know how to
describe their shock and disbelief.
"The content of the final challenge is unfixed and completely random. However, it's the most difficult
one I encountered when I first entered the hall. It took me three days and three nights to pass that,"
one of the deities commented.
In the hall, Rocky stood still, watching the various gigantic beast-shaped shadows that suddenly appear
in front of him.
"What's the final challenge?" Rocky muttered as he continued to stare at the intimidating shadows. He
then looked for a hint in the hall but failed to find one after searching for a long time.
"How am I supposed to solve this without a single clue? It's impossible to call out their names one by
one!" Rocky's eyes grew as wide as saucers.
At that moment, he immediately felt a strange force making its way through the beast shadows. It
originated from one of them.
After thinking for a while, Rocky finally understood what the challenge was.
He then quickly approached the beast shadows. The moment he approached a purple beast shadow, a
violent spiritual power suddenly emerged from it and rushed towards him.
But by the next moment, the shadow disappeared.
"Where are you going?" Rocky's eyes trembled. The next moment, he used the Mysterious Beast
Transformation Skill to search for the beast shadow that just disappeared.
He soon found the purple beast shadow hidden among the other beast shadows. However, he was in
no rush. He stood still, like a predator waiting for his prey.
As time went by, the purple beast shadow was still hiding among the others and Rocky had not moved
a single inch. It all boiled down to who would remain calm and strike at the right moment.
Four hours swiftly flew by but he still hadn't moved. He knew that the purple beast shadow was still on
its guard. Any sudden move he'd make would surely scare it off again. Therefore, he needed to be still
for as long as possible until he was sure he could trap it.
Meanwhile, the deities watching through the mirror were beginning to grow impatient.
"It appears this Godly Genius might not be able to pass this final challenge. The soul of a legendary
beast is something that, after all, not just any ordinary person could catch."
"That's true. However, it's already miraculous that he was able to pass all previous ninety-nine
challenges considering his current strength!"
"Why don't you send him back? If he is trapped and killed in the Avici Palace, then all hope for our
Holy-Evil World will vanish along with him."
"That's right. Let's stop this and send him back!"
Just as the deities were discussing among themselves, Mikayla interrupted, "Now that he's in the Avici
Palace, he must finish all one hundred challenges. If he can't, then whether or not he survives will be
up to his destiny!"
The deities couldn't help but be startled by her words since she was the one who chose the Godly
Genius currently in the hall. They had expected that Mikayla would show mercy and let him out.
However, it appeared that this wouldn't happen judging from her reaction.
"You don't have to be so harsh on him, do you? We've sent him to the hall just to test him. We never
intended to hurt him!" a deity reminded her.
"Rules are rules. No one is exempted from them without any authorization. Otherwise, it will be unfair
to the other Godly Geniuses!" Mikayla firmly retorted with a deadpan expression.
The deities immediately looked at each other, worry written all over their faces.
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