Li Xiu attempted to use the Fly's Eye. His deep brown pupils instantaneously dilated, covering his entire eyes, leaving no trace of whites visible.
On closer inspection, one would notice that those deep brown eyes were filled with grids, resembling the compound eyes of a fly, appearing both eerie and terrifying.
After activating the Fly's Eye, the world in Li Xiu's eyes seemed slightly different, with an expanded field of vision and some visual differences.
A minute passed quickly. Trying to activate the Fly's Eye again, he felt a severe pain in his eyes, like being pricked by needles, promptly halting its usage.
"E-level skills can be used for three seconds, C-level skills for a minute. I wonder if there are limits for A-level and B-level skills, and what about S-level skills?" These skills intrigued Li Xiu more and more.
The only way to acquire skills is to complete the final trials, but it's incredibly difficult for most people to pass.
For example, in the C-level final task, one must defeat their 1.5x enhanced shadow incarnation. It appeared that Li Xiu completed it with ease, but in reality, the average person would find it difficult to defeat a shadow incarnation 1.5 times stronger in physical ability and skills than themselves.
If the C-level final task is already this difficult, B-level and A-level are even harder to imagine. There probably aren't many Trial Takers with advanced skills.
Someone as lucky as Ah Fei to possess S-level skills is even rarer.
"Skills like the Fly's Eye are also useful for a Magic Armor Master, so I can acquire more skills in the future." Li Xiu planned inwardly, knowing that even if he left the Abyss Base, he could access other Trial Grounds to acquire skills.
"Before the S-level trial, there are two more trials. If I'm lucky enough, I might gain two more skills." Li Xiu pondered, even as he was being teleported out of the Trial Ground.
Old Gu took away the Demon Core he had obtained, but Jin Zhenhuan was nowhere to be seen.
Li Xiu didn't care about Jin Zhenhuan. The moment he backed down the first time, it was certain he would never have a chance to defeat Li Xiu.
Before being sent back to his room, Li Xiu glanced at the two Magic Armor Masters. The Demon Armor they wore was an older version, certainly not as powerful as the latest models. More importantly, this kind of Demon Armor had some design flaws.
"As long as there's a chance to get close to a Magic Armor Master, seizing the Demon Armor is not difficult." Li Xiu had long been planning on how to seize the Demon Armor.
He didn't truly pin his hopes on Ah Fei's plans. He wasn't accustomed to relying on others; his own thoughts were the most important and reliable.
"Cooperation is built on trust. How can I trust you again?" Ah Fei said coldly when she saw Li Xiu return.
Now only the two of them were left in the room, so they spoke more freely.
"Are you referring to the baseball incident?" Li Xiu smiled.
"What do you think?" Ah Fei didn't find it amusing at all.
"What if I said it was truly my first time playing baseball, would you believe me?" Li Xiu asked.
"Do you think I would believe you?" Ah Fei certainly didn't believe him.
"Didn't you just say that cooperation is built on trust? Then, do you trust me?" Li Xiu countered.
Ah Fei was momentarily taken aback, opening her mouth to say something, but in the end, said nothing.
As Li Xiu stated, she indeed didn't trust him. But how could she trust in such matters? A person who first encountered baseball, with such physical abilities, ended up being the final winner in the trial, even beating people like Rod and Jin Zhenhuan. It wasn't reasonable or scientific.
It's not just Ah Fei; anyone in her place wouldn't believe it.
Neither spoke again, returning to their beds to rest. Until the trial reopened, they didn't have another conversation.
As Ah Fei predicted, it was another E-level trial, which repeated a previous one, another free throw showdown.
Jin Zhenhuan didn't participate in this trial, but Old Gu did. However, Old Gu was eliminated after the first trial, while Li Xiu unsurprisingly reached the end and once again passed the final test.
Faced with the choice between skills and attributes, Li Xiu opted for skills again, but the result left him somewhat irritated.
The skill reward was still "Burning Blood." Since the skill was repeated, it was as if he hadn't received anything.
"Are all E-level trial skill rewards the same skill? Had I known this, I might have chosen attributes instead." Li Xiu didn't pay much attention to it and returned to his room to continue preparing for the next trial.
The next trial was the most crucial. Ah Fei said it should be of B-level or A-level difficulty. With such difficulty, if it involved a test of physical fitness, Li Xiu might be in trouble.
However, Li Xiu believed that every trial had a technique to it. As long as it wasn't an absolute blowout, he had a chance to pass the trial.
Ah Fei still wasn't inclined to interact with Li Xiu, and even when the Trial Ground reopened, she didn't meet his gaze.
By this trial, only a few ordinary Trial Takers remained. With this trial, including the eleven administrators, there were just thirty-five people in total.
Jin Zhenhuan also participated in this trial. He had resolved to defeat Li Xiu in this trial.
"Welcome to the Sea Heaven Trial Ground. The trial difficulty is marked as B-level, with the following rules..." A B-level mark and trial rules appeared on the screen.
When Ah Fei saw it was a B-level test, her face turned grim. General B-level tests had quite high physical requirements. Many who underwent hundreds of physical enhancements couldn't even withstand the first trial, let alone someone with Li Xiu's physical condition.
After reading the trial rules, Ah Fei's countenance worsened.
This time, the test was once again in the category of athletics, but instead of the 800 meters, it was the 400 meter hurdles.
It wasn't an elimination at the end, but anyone who didn't finish in the top ten would die, the same if they couldn't finish under thirty-eight seconds or touched a hurdle.
What's the concept of running 400 meters hurdles in thirty-eight seconds? The previous world record for men's 400 meters hurdles was 46.78 seconds. Thirty-eight seconds meant being nearly ten seconds faster than the world record. Is this a speed humans could achieve?
Furthermore, there were eleven administrators with physical abilities superior to Li Xiu. In terms of running, they would absolutely not lose to Li Xiu. Even if Li Xiu ran within thirty seconds, he still couldn't outpace those eleven administrators, let alone Jin Zhenhuan.
In Ah Fei's view, this was purely a contest of physical abilities, and with Li Xiu's physical strength being somewhat inferior, he had no chance of winning.
"I'm sorry. I didn't expect it to be this kind of test." Ah Fei finally spoke, expressing her apology.
"Why are you apologizing?" Li Xiu asked curiously.
"Do you really not understand? This test, you can't win. If there's anything left undone, you can tell me now. If I have a future, I'll find a way to help you complete it," Ah Fei said.
"No need for that. I will fulfill my own wishes." Li Xiu replied calmly.
"She's right. You have no chance. Better get your affairs in order. This time, I won't give you another opportunity," Jin Zhenhuan said, appearing completely confident in his victory.