"If it weren’t for this Ancient Bronze Gate back then, I would have been completely annihilated by the Power of Annihilation within the rift!"

Immediately, the eldest senior brother seemed to fall into a memory, recalling the experience within the rift.

"When I first saw this Ancient Bronze Gate, I was in extreme danger, and suddenly, a dazzling white light burst forth from it!"

"Instantly, countless Divine Soldiers of various colors surged forth, seemingly with consciousness, annihilating the Power of Annihilation within the rift, allowing me to survive!"

Upon hearing this, the second senior brother had no surprises.

It can be said that those who saw the Ancient Bronze Gate in ancient times are already dead; if he hadn’t become a disciple of the Nine-Layered Giant Tower, he probably would have turned into dust long ago.

If the eldest senior brother knows about this Ancient Bronze Gate, it must have been seen within the rift.

"Actually, we don’t know what the name of this Ancient Bronze Gate is; it’s just because it’s made entirely of bronze and is ancient, so we call it such!"

The youngest junior sister listened, also stunned in place, thinking momentarily before her eyes lit up.

"According to what the eldest and second senior brothers said, isn’t this trial going to face countless Divine Soldiers?"

Immediately, all the soul bodies were drawn to the youngest junior sister’s words.

Just now, they were so captivated by the unheard secrets that they momentarily forgot the main point, the trial!

The Ancient Bronze Gate appearing here must be part of the trial, just like the Houtu Tripod before.

Divine Soldiers, they are indeed Divine Soldiers!

What kind of weapon can be called a Divine Soldier?

They must have heavenly abilities to be called Divine Soldiers!

A Great Power typically could only forge one Divine Soldier, which contains their lifetime cultivation insights and Divine Techniques; only in this way can it meet a Great Power’s requirements to the fullest.

Some powerful Divine Soldiers even give birth to consciousness.

Therefore, if one truly obtains a Divine Soldier, it symbolizes acquiring the legacy of a Great Power, absorbing all the cultivation insights contained within, and becoming capable of controlling the Divine Soldier!

But unfortunately, gaining the recognition of a Divine Soldier is extremely challenging.

The strongest few soul bodies present possess Divine Soldiers themselves, yet compared to the Divine Soldiers of ancient times’ Great Powers, they are still somewhat inferior.

Of course, except for the three anomalies in front.

Upon learning the origin of the Ancient Bronze Gate, everyone looked at Xu Ran with a hint of pity.

It’s known that the Divine Soldiers of deceased masters are extremely violent, otherwise they wouldn’t have shattered the void.

Immediately, all the soul bodies held little hope for this trial.

"Not necessarily!" The eldest brother’s icy voice reappeared, staring at the mirror with some doubt, "This Ancient Bronze Gate looks like the Houtu Tripod, as if missing something, not complete!"

The Ancient Bronze Gate encountered within the rift exuded a ferocious aura, even capable of suppressing an entire void, but its aura now in the trial isn’t as fierce.

"However, this trial certainly won’t be simple!"

...

After the discussion of the soul bodies outside the Dueling Arena ends, the Gold Attribute Puppet that Xu Ran ignored suddenly shines with white light, with Gold Attribute background energy continuously infused into its body.

Simultaneously.

The Gold Attribute Puppet raises its hands, clusters of Gold Attribute Energy gather in its hands, forming a dazzling sphere of light.

"Buzz!"

As the light sphere appears, the Ancient Bronze Gate shudders suddenly, seemingly responding to the Gold Attribute Puppet.

Upon hearing this sound, the Gold Attribute Puppet directly merges the Gold Attribute light sphere into the Ancient Bronze Gate.

Instantly, the patterns on the surface of the Ancient Bronze Gate radiate intense light, and the circular pattern in the center radiates a fierce white light, like an all-seeing eye.

"Creak...creak...creak..."

Simultaneously.

A piercing sound of a door being pushed open resounds in the Dueling Arena, where the closed Ancient Bronze Gate appears to be pushed open slowly by massive hands.

In an instant, a surge of Evil Qi bursts forth, causing Xu Ran’s clothes to flap loudly in the sudden whirlwind.

"Sting!"

A subtle sound arises, as Xu Ran looks down and finds a thin hair-like cut on his body, drops of blood blown into the air by the wind!

Xu Ran nervously stares at the slowly opening Ancient Bronze Gate, body tense, not daring to drop his guard.

"Merely the wind generated by opening a rift has such power!"

Xu Ran pays no heed to the minor cut, continuing to speak.

"Moreover, within this gate is an intense Evil Qi, even hundreds of times stronger than the full power of the Undying Resentful Beast!"

This gives Xu Ran a rough idea of the enemy about to appear.

"Creak..."

As the gap of the opened Ancient Bronze Gate widens, the Evil Qi grows ever thicker, soon filling the entire Dueling Arena.

At this moment, a cold golden light appears on the surface of Xu Ran’s body, emanating from the Innate Qi recently scattered from the Sea of Spirit.

The mere scattered winds causing bodily harm can only be resisted with Innate Qi.

"Fortunately, the giant sword that just entered the Sea of Spirit has replenished it, which produced the scattered Innate Qi!"

This leaves Xu Ran a bit relieved.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the Ancient Bronze Gate emits a thunderous noise, now completely opened.

Behind the door, nothing can be seen but a calm white screen.

Even so, Xu Ran dares not relax.

"Poof!"

Suddenly.

The calm white screen suddenly ripples, quickening its pace.

"Whiz!"

The next moment.

A massive white giant sword shoots forth; there’s no aura to speak of on this sword, but its surface is etched with patterns.

These patterns emit a white glow, with no other distinguishing features.

"This...this is...the Celestial Spirit Sword Array!"

The second senior brother exclaims upon seeing the giant sword fired from the Ancient Bronze Gate.

"Celestial Spirit Sword Array!"

"Is this the Sword Sect Leader’s Celestial Spirit Sword Array from ancient times?"

"Only the Celestial Spirit Sword Array could surprise the second senior brother like this!"

"..."

The youngest junior sister, "Second senior brother, is it the Sword Sect Leader’s Celestial Spirit Sword Array?"

She asks for confirmation.

"Yes!" The second senior brother nods, "The Celestial Spirit Sword Array, the Sect Protection Array of the Sword Sect, during the great war, the Sword Sect Leader inscribed it on his Divine Soldier, its power could tear the void!"

With a brief introduction, one can understand the Celestial Spirit Sword Array’s might.

"Although it’s a Celestial Spirit Sword Array, it’s a simplified version, not as powerful as the true Celestial Spirit Sword Array!"

The eldest brother’s icy voice rings out.

This is expected.

Even though the Ancient Bronze Gate absorbs all Divine Soldiers, the gate is now incomplete; even the true Ancient Bronze Gate might be floating in the void.

Yet even so, enduring the Celestial Spirit Sword Array, even a simplified version, is beyond what Xu Ran can manage.

"This trial may be completely lopsided!" The youngest junior sister’s voice calls out, "This time, with self-aware Divine Soldiers, even if it’s an illusion, the newcomer can’t utilize them!"

The youngest sister is referring to the Nine Nether Cold Sand from before; Xu Ran can’t rely on cleverness, only his own power to pass this trial.

Even the fully achieved Innate Saint’s Sacred Body might face difficulty.

Moreover, according to the eldest and second senior brothers, there’s more than one Divine Soldier in the Ancient Bronze Gate, even if Xu Ran withstands one, what about the next?