The significance of the fourth stage of the Overlord's Trial in the Northern Waters Kingdom is truly unique.

This stems from the transcendent status of the Overlord.

Passing the fourth stage, without even considering the mysteries within, simply means having the qualification to inherit the Overlord's Throne and become the new generation Overlord of the Northern Waters Kingdom.

If King Nanli and the Black Dragon King are kings of different surnames with equivalent status, then the Overlord is definitely above them, with the power to suppress the Council of Elders single-handedly.

Therefore, Chong Houhu has always longed for his son, Chong Zhanyuan, to pass the fourth stage and become the new generation Overlord.

Unexpectedly, the first real threat to the fourth stage turned out to be Luo Lie.

"Passing the fourth stage, Luo Lie will have the Right of Succession to the Overlord."

A confident smile once again graced Liu Hongyan's charming face.

Chong Houhu said in a deep voice, "But he still has to pass it. I have investigated the fourth stage, and the hardest part is not the design inside, but the design at the entrance. It's a Divine Master Spell, a special treasure that naturally absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, maintaining normal defensive strength at all times."

Liu Hongyan mocked, "Could it be that the Black Dragon King also wants to see what's inside?"

Indeed, this was Chong Houhu's thought.

In the current Northern Waters Kingdom, there are only two things that Chong Houhu fears.

One is the old woman hidden in the royal palace, whose strength surpasses his and is known as the number one expert in the Northern Waters Kingdom.

The other is the mystery left by the Overlord. Perhaps no one on the entire Yanhuang Continent remembers the Overlord, but in the Northern Waters Kingdom, he is akin to a founding monarch, making Chong Houhu, with his rebellious heart, wary.

However, the design of the fourth stage is extremely intricate. Once touched, it detects age, and if not a youth, the entrance's power will explode, reaching the Overlord's peak strength. Even the mechanisms inside will naturally change. Not to mention Chong Houhu, even if that so-called number one expert old woman enters, it would be death, as they are far from reaching the Overlord's level.

This is one of the reasons why the fourth stage of the Overlord's Trial remains unsolved to this day.

The exit of the first three stages of the Overlord's Trial is in the same courtyard, and the entrance to the fourth stage is just to the south of this courtyard.

Luo Lie stood before the entrance to the fourth stage.

An invisible aura locked onto him, seemingly verifying whether he met the requirements of a youth.

Moments later, the door to the fourth stage's entrance opened, revealing a light screen.

To enter the fourth stage, one must break through this light screen.

For youths, or more precisely, for youths of the Northern Waters Kingdom starting over a hundred years ago, including Chong Houhu's youth, this light screen has existed like a nightmare, never broken by anyone.

Luo Lie did not immediately act. Instead, he used his left hand to touch the light screen, then turned around, facing Liu Hongyan with a smile and nod, before looking at Chong Houhu. With a backward pull of his left hand, the light screen shattered with a "tear," and Luo Lie stepped back, crossing into the fourth stage.

As he stepped in, the light screen swiftly restored itself, sealing the entrance again.

The entire Martial Drill Grounds fell into dead silence.

If the first three stages brought shock and horror from Luo Lie, now it felt like a dream, completely unreal.

"Did he go in?" "It seems like he went in."

"It should be fake, otherwise why isn't the Black Dragon King crying?"

"Actually, his heart is crying."

For a moment, everyone's gaze gathered on Chong Houhu.

They found Chong Houhu staring blankly at the light screen of the fourth stage's entrance, in an abnormal state, unable to hear others speak.

He was thoroughly provoked by Luo Lie, even considering cheating, but while anyone else could speak of cheating, he couldn't, because he had been cheating all along.

At this moment, Chong Houhu knew he had lost.

For the first time in over a decade, he tasted failure, and the cause of this failure was a sixteen-year-old boy.

Inside the fourth stage, Luo Lie saw a massive Echo Stone.

On the Echo Stone was a unique Divine Master Spell design. When Luo Lie, a living person, entered, the vitality he brought naturally triggered the spell, causing the sound within the Echo Stone to emerge.

"I am the Overlord. Young man, I don't know who you are, nor do I know how many years after my death you've come here, but I know that if you can enter on your own ability, you are a genius, with a future far surpassing mine."

"Do not be surprised. Everything here was designed by a powerful Divine Master. Unless it is a youth, anyone who forcibly enters will cause everything here to self-destruct."

Hearing the Overlord's voice, Luo Lie felt a bit emotional.

A very old Overlord, probably nearing the end of his life.

Thinking of the unparalleled might of the Tyrant Fist, reaching the Artistic Concept level, he could feel the Overlord's bold aspirations, yet there would also be a day of aging. To achieve immortality, one must become a Saint.

"Entering this gate grants you my legacy."

"To receive my legacy, you must serve the Northern Waters Kingdom, bound to the Monarch for life."

Originally, Luo Lie had some interest in the so-called Overlord's Legacy, but upon hearing about being bound to the Monarch of the Northern Waters Kingdom, he immediately felt a strong aversion.

He had no interest in being bound or controlled, not even by Liu Hongyan, let alone if one day Liu Hongyan lost interest and passed the position to someone else, continuing to be controlled? Unless he was a fool.

Moreover, the Overlord's Legacy held limited attraction for him.

He already had the Sacred Ancestor's Legacy.

Looking at the Left Hand of the Sacred Ancestor, who among the current Saints could boast such a feat? Besides the legendary Dao Ancestor above the Saints, who else could there be? This was the Sacred Ancestor.

For the mere Overlord's Legacy, to be controlled by others, how could that be possible?

Luo Lie didn't even think about it, stepping back to give up.

"If you wish to give up, I can only say, that is impossible."

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"My design for only youths to come is to make it irresistible."

"The only people who can resist my legacy are those plotting rebellion in the Northern Waters Kingdom or those from other countries trying to steal what I've left. Regardless of which, they will be forced to accept the legacy and be driven by the King of the Northern Waters Kingdom."

"Entering this gate, your fate is sealed!" With a loud bang, the Echo Stone shattered.

It was like a button activating a mechanism. In an instant, seven-colored radiance flashed around Luo Lie, and two seven-colored beams emerged from the ground, locking onto his ankles.

Luo Lie reacted quickly, his left hand grabbing like lightning.

This time, he used all his energy input, fully activating the Left Hand of the Sacred Ancestor.

Grabbing the seven-colored beam, he pulled hard, but only managed to pull off a few strands of light mist, nothing more.

The Left Hand of the Sacred Ancestor still had an effect, but it was too weak because Luo Lie's realm was too low, and the energy within him was too little. The power of the Left Hand of the Sacred Ancestor was far from enough to easily destroy the seven-colored beam, only having a minimal effect.

His realm limited the power of the Left Hand of the Sacred Ancestor.

At this time, a seven-colored radiance descended from the sky, directly covering Luo Lie's head, attempting to forcibly grant him the Overlord's Legacy.