A chance to complete the challenge?

Presumably, only Xu Yi has it, right?

If Xu Yi can’t complete it, then the others really have no hope. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Let’s not be so pessimistic. We’ll only know what it’s like when the time comes. Xu Yi is just making a prediction, which might not be reality. As long as we keep cultivating and continuously improve, there’s still a chance that we’ll complete the 500-day challenge together with Xu Yi," Lu Ke stepped up and rallied everyone.

Qin Fan nodded and said, "Lu Ke is right; solutions are always greater than the difficulties. Perhaps we’ll find something good like last time that can accelerate our upgrade."

Xu Yi also said, "Indeed, this is just my prediction, and the probability of error is high. After all, the Spirit Race didn’t tell me this."

"Work hard to improve your abilities; this is currently the only thing we can do," Lu Yao said and stood up, walking back to her tent to start cultivating.

The others soon returned, leaving Xu Yi alone in the camp.

At this moment, Ling Qi was also watching Xu Yi and the others.

"Number 6, this Xu Yi is really interesting; he even thinks the Fierce Beast at the next challenge point is level 6. No idea how he came to that conclusion. Level 6, they’d be wiped out instantly. Even level 4 would be hard for them to handle. There’s no guarantee they’ll level up to 4 in 50 days," Ling Qi commented, observing through the Star Chart, able to see humans’ levels.

Currently, only Xu Yi’s team has mages at level 3, and other teams haven’t seen a level 3 mage yet.

It’s known that even level 4 mages struggle against level 4 Fierce Beasts.

Based on their estimates, by the 300th day, out of 500 groups of challengers, at most 50 groups will remain. By the 400th day, at most 5 groups will be left.

Because by the 400th day, even the weakest Fierce Beasts at their challenge point will be level 6.

Up to now, even Spirit God masters collectively struggle to handle level 10 Fierce Beasts.

Number 6 glanced at Xu Yi and remarked, "Could it be that Xu Yi is about to have a breakthrough, which is why he thinks this way?"

Ling Qi shook her head, saying, "His speed shouldn’t be that fast. The further he advances, the more difficult it becomes to break through. He’s only been a level 3 Divine Master for a short time. If he were so fast, then by the 400th day, he could handle level 6 Fierce Beasts with ease."

Number 6 swiftly added, "But Xu Yi consumed the Illusionary Flower Beast today, which should enhance Spiritual Power. Unfortunately, we haven’t found another Illusionary Flower Beast yet to verify this."

Ling Qi immediately reviewed the footage of Xu Yi dealing with the Illusionary Flower Beast, pondered for a moment, and said, "There’s a possibility, maybe he’s nearing the brink of a breakthrough."

Ling Qi began to agree with Number 6’s reasoning; after consuming the liquid boiled from the Illusionary Flower Beast, Xu Yi displayed an exceptionally delighted expression. He must have gained something significant for this expression to appear.

"Deploy all Exploration Balls, and find the Illusionary Flower Beast as soon as possible. Once found, send me the location," Ling Qi immediately ordered. If the Illusionary Flower Beast genuinely boosts Spiritual Power quickly, it would be a major advantage for Spirit Race’s Divine Masters.

"Understood," Number 6 instantly began operations.

In less than 5 minutes, Number 6 dispatched all exploration drones.

"Superintendent, should the 300-day challenge location be updated?" Number 6, having completed his task, asked Ling Qi.

After all, there are benefits to choosing the location, and the decision lies with Ling Qi.

"No change; Xu Yi’s situation is just an anomaly. Stick to the original plan," Ling Qi said as she retrieved her gaze from the video footage, knowing Xu Yi had returned to his tent and the inside of the tent wouldn’t be broadcast.

The Spirit Race doesn’t have a strong voyeuristic desire.

Number 6 nodded and said no more.

"How is the Human Awakening Plan going, and have the new Awakened candidates been selected?" Ling Qi sat down and fetch a local wine from her Star Chart Space, pouring herself a small cup.

"499 candidates, still lacking 1," Number 6 promptly reported.

"That’s enough, start the Human Awakening Plan directly. I’m curious to see how many will awaken," Ling Qi said, tasting the wine, with some anticipation.

These people determine whether humanity has the potential to become allies with the Spirit Race.

If half of these 499 humans can awaken, then the Spirit Race is willing to provide humanity with 1 million survival quota, allowing them to continue their civilization on Planet 1. Planet 2’s ownership will still be determined by the rules—whichever civilization completes the 500-day challenge will own it.

If less than 100 Awakened individuals are among these 500, humanity will only receive 100,000 survival quota.

This Human Awakening Plan was fought for by the Spirit God on behalf of humanity.

Thus, Ling Qi is fully in charge.

She declared it started, and it can start immediately.

individuals selected by the Spirit Race, who have the conditions to awaken Spiritual Power, will be transported to a ground base in the desert of Planet 2.

They will be placed in observation pods to sleep, and their physiological data will be recorded. Several Spirit Race research teams will study these humans and analyze them.

The aim is to uncover the mystery of awakening, thus assisting both Spirit Race and humanity in awakening Spiritual Power.

Because the Spirit Race no longer has suitable candidates for experiment, they can only seek opportunities from humans.

With Ling Qi’s command issued, those in charge among the humans were quick to act, swiftly transporting those target individuals to the ground base on Planet 2.

Awakening requires a process; normally, if they haven’t awakened within 100 days, there’s little chance they ever will.

Exceptions?

Of course, they exist, though no such exception has appeared amongst the human challengers undergoing the 500-day challenge.

After finishing her wine, Ling Qi was ready to leave.

Just as she was about to retire to cultivate, she heard Number 6 say, "Superintendent, Lu Ke, Number 7, has broken through to level 4 mage."

"Hmm?" Ling Qi immediately looked at the screen and saw Lu Ke’s level indeed changed from 3 to 4, with the number’s color shifting from orange to blue.

"Did Xu Yi give the remaining liquid from the Illusionary Flower Beast to Lu Ke?" Ling Qi considered this to be the only plausible explanation.

After all, Xu Yi would definitely share anything delicious with Lu Ke.

"The Illusionary Flower Beast is truly something to be excited about," Ling Qi squinted her eyes and then teleported away.

Once there’s information on the Illusionary Flower Beast, she’ll receive the coordinates and alert her sister, so they can go together to verify whether the Illusionary Flower Beast is genuinely effective.