Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1344

Chapter 1344 Defeating Giant Emperor Kulas

<You have defeated Giant Emperor Kulas and passed the first trial>

<You have cleared the trial in 43 minutes and 21 seconds>

Yuan ignored the notifications and approached Giant Emperor Kulas.

"That was an exceptional battle, Giant Emperor. Thanks to you, I now have a clear understanding of my current strength." Yuan extended his hand, offering a handshake with a sincere smile on his face.

Giant Emperor Kulas gripped Yuan's hand firmly and expressed, "I had hoped to finally defeat you this time, but alas..."

Even though he played a significant role in aiding Yuan's achievement of the Golden Immortal Physique, the primary factor in his victory, Giant Emperor Kulas held no regrets and would even do it again if he went back in time.

"I look forward to the wedding," Giant Emperor Kulas suddenly uttered some puzzling words.

"Huh?" Yuan had a dumbfounded look on his face.

"You defeated me, so it's only natural that you will be marrying my daughter. It was part of the tournament's reward, too." Giant Emperor Kulas explained shamelessly.

"That's…" Yuan didn't know how to respond to such words.

"Hahah! I am joking. Here is your real reward."

Giant Emperor Kulas retrieved a glowing orb of light from his body and offered it to Yuan.

"Thank you."

Yuan accepted the orb of light with a calm demeanor, as this wasn't his first or second time receiving such a reward.

The moment he touched the orb of light, it flew into his body, merging with his soul.

Memories immediately began flashing inside his head.

Yuan quickly sat down and began meditating to absorb the memories.

Giant Emperor Kulas silently sat in front of Yuan and stared at him with a profound gaze.

Sometime later, Yuan opened his eyes which had been flowing with tears for a while now.

"That was…"

"That's the real history of events on 'Giant's Continent,' Tian Yang," Giant Emperor Kulas spoke in a solemn tone.

"But that's… no… it can't be…" Yuan was on the verge of a breakdown after remembering what he'd truly experienced on Giant's Continent.

Though he had been aware that the events depicted by the Stairway to Heaven were not true, he never anticipated the stark contrast between its narrative and the actual reality.

"What you experienced in the trial isn't a recounting of real events—it's a manifestation of what Tian Yang wished had transpired instead," Giant Emperor Kulas sighed, confirming his thoughts.

"..."

Yuan went silent, unsure of how he should respond.

"What transpired in the past is behind us. There's no merit in dwelling on those events now, much less beating yourself over it." Giant Emperor Kulas advised as he stood back on his feet.

"I'm sorry," Yuan uttered in a low voice.

"Don't be. I'm grateful for the opportunity to engage in battle with you once more, even if I am but a mere construct of the past," reassured Giant Emperor Kulas with a sense of gratitude.

"I'll see you later, my rival and my good friend," uttered Giant Emperor Kulas as his figure gradually faded into thin air.

Soon, Yuan found himself back in the Stairway to Heaven.

"Congratulations on completing the first trial, Master. Despite my efforts to heighten the difficulty, you navigated through it with remarkable ease. I am truly in awe," commended Tian'er.

"Would you like to start the next trial immediately? You have 6 hours to recover your energy before the next trial begins."

"I will take a break…" Yuan responded in a low voice.