Chapter 2213 Testing the Qualification for Title God King

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "I've been used to being free and unrestrained since I was a child. I hope the clan leader will forgive me, but I really cannot take on such a heavy responsibility..."

He came to Lingyuan Heaven to enter the Spirit God Palace; becoming a clan leader was certainly not his wish.

Not expecting him to refuse, the clan leader was taken aback and was about to inquire further when he saw the young man look over with confusion: "You just said, passing the Title God King test... Does a Title God King need to take a test?"

He had thought that Title God Kings, because of their high merits, were conferred the title and thus possessed astonishing strength. If there was a test, that was clearly not the case.

"The so-called title is personally conferred by the Emperor Lord, granting control over a region's power and bearing its collective will. This collective will is not mere longing but is extremely mixed. To fully control it, the soul must become exceptionally tough and powerful. That is to say, at the very least, one needs a soul at the peak of God King, and then there is the matter of cultivation level..."

The clan leader explained.

When controlling a region, there are many ordinary people, each with different thoughts. The collective will naturally carries personal emotions. To make better use of it, one must shed all emotional burdens.

If one's own soul is not pure and strong, it is easy to fall into chaos.

Therefore, to obtain a title, one's soul power must be strong.

This young man before him, though his cultivation was only at the peak of Upper Grade God, his soul had already reached the peak of God King. Based on this alone, when he later breaks through to the God King realm and strives for Title God King, he has at least a fifty percent chance!

Their Fire Phoenix clan had flourished to this day because they had a titled ancestor. If another appeared, it would be no exaggeration to say they would be the first family in Lingyuan Heaven, or even in the Divine Realm!

"I'm flattered by your kindness..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Seeing his firm attitude, the clan leader knew persuasion was useless and had to settle for the next best: "How about this: outside the Spirit God Palace, there is a stone-carved phoenix. It controls the palace's grand formation and is also used to test God Kings. Why don't you... give it a try?"

The spiritual energy tide was about to arrive. Every faction wanted more Title God Kings on their side. This young man's soul was so extraordinary, even though he hadn't reached the God King realm, if he could hold out for a while, their clan could persuade the other two families to provide countless resources to help him break through!

Once successful, not only would Lingyuan Heaven gain a super-strong expert, but more importantly, the Fire Phoenix clan would become even more powerful.

Zhang Xuan hesitated.

"You just made a bet with Feng Hanqiu and obtained a spot. Since you're going to the Spirit God Palace anyway, take the test!" said the clan leader.

"Alright..." Zhang Xuan was speechless.

It seemed that the other party had witnessed his conflict with Feng Hanqiu and had not intervened, all to secure a spot for the Fire Phoenix clan.

But taking a test was fine; he was going to the Spirit God Palace anyway.

The Spirit God Palace hovered above Lingyuan City. Following the clan leader, they flew for a while and arrived before it.

At this moment, two other people were already standing outside the palace.

The heads of the other two families.

"Feng Yuanchi, you say that his... soul has reached the peak of God King?"

As soon as they arrived, a clan leader with an icy demeanor came over, his gaze displeased.

The clan leader of the Ice Phoenix clan, Feng Hanxue.

Originally, it should have been their clan's Feng Hanqiu entering the Spirit God Palace for enlightenment, but now he had been replaced. Moreover, the other party had suddenly gained a God King and a soul at the peak of God King... Anyone would be unhappy.

"Indeed!" The Fire Phoenix clan leader, Feng Yuanchi, nodded.

Feng Hanxue looked up at Zhang Xuan and indeed felt that his soul was unfathomable, beyond even his own perception. Full of frustration but unable to vent, he said, "Let's begin the test. I'll say this in advance: the Title God King test is very dangerous. If you're not careful, your soul can be crushed, causing serious injury."

"Mm!" Feng Yuanchi nodded and looked at Zhang Xuan, sending a private message: "Your goal this time is just to test and show potential for becoming a Title God King, so you can apply for better resources to help you break through. If you can't hold on, retreat immediately. Don't force it..."

Zhang Xuan nodded and asked doubtfully, "How is the test conducted?"

"That phoenix stone statue ahead, behind it is the star chart covering Lingyuan Heaven. Using your soul power, pass through the stone statue to ignite the star chart. If you can light up one star, it shows potential; lighting up a hundred stars proves you truly have the qualification to become a Title God King..."

Feng Yuanchi pointed forward.

Zhang Xuan looked and indeed saw a huge stone-carved phoenix standing outside the Spirit God Palace, with an even larger star chart behind it.

From a distance, it looked like a giant phoenix soaring in the sky, deep and distant.

On the star chart, countless stars shimmered, no fewer than tens of thousands.

Lighting up a hundred stars qualifies one to become a Title God King... Wasn't that too easy?

"Don't think it's simple. This stone statue contains the will left by the Emperor Lord. When your soul spreads out, it will be suppressed. It's extremely difficult to pass through, and the remaining power to ignite the star chart is even harder to achieve. Even the two clan leaders and I have tried, and in the end... we couldn't light a single star!"

Seeming to read his thoughts, Feng Yuanchi smiled awkwardly.

"Oh!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Indeed, if Title God Kings could pass the test so easily, there wouldn't be only three in all of Lingyuan Heaven.

With the three clan leaders in agreement, there was no further obstacle. Zhang Xuan quickly approached the stone statue, raised his arm, and reached out.

As his palm touched the statue, he immediately felt a strong oppressive force spreading over him.

Raising his eyebrows, his newly elevated soul power surged forth.

Boom!

A roar echoed in his mind, as if a giant phoenix had suddenly appeared before him. Zhang Xuan's powerful soul felt as insignificant as dust before it.

"Break through this phoenix?"

Zhang Xuan's heart leaped.

Indeed, it was not as simple as he had imagined.

The pressure was immense. Even with his soul just having broken through, getting past it was no easy task—it could even be said to be an impossible mission.

"Let's give it a try!"

Since he was already here, even if it was difficult, he had to try.

Above God King was Title God King. To become an Emperor Lord like Teacher Kong, he had to pass this hurdle. Since that was the case, there was no point in avoiding it.

He condensed his soul into a thread and extended it toward the phoenix before him.

"Hmm? Something's off..."

After extending for a while, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

He had thought that with such strong pressure, the further he went, the harder it would be to advance, even impossible. But unexpectedly, the closer he got to the phoenix, the more a sense of familiarity arose, as if the other's aura was very close to his own.

Soon, he passed through the phoenix's pressure and arrived before the star chart.

With a thought, he touched one of the stars.

Whoosh!

As if touching a switch, all the stars, in an instant, vied to shine brightly.

"They all lit up... Was it that simple?"

Zhang Xuan was stunned.