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Stepping on the scorching yellow sand, a group of nearly thirty people moved swiftly through the Han Hai Desert. Although the heat and difficulty of traversing the sand would stop an ordinary person in their tracks, these individuals were far from ordinary. Their feet barely touched the soft sand, leaving only faint footprints less than three centimeters deep. Soon, the blazing sun rose overhead, and the ground temperature approached seventy degrees Celsius, making it impossible for any plants or animals to survive here.
However, this group reached a desolate rocky hill near the center of the Han Hai Desert. Among them, several geomancers from Huaxia were already sweating profusely due to the heat, while three Thai High Monks appeared completely at ease. This was because Thai monks were accustomed to hardship; enduring extreme temperatures was an essential part of their cultivation.
As for the three individuals from Yue Country, they were panting heavily. Among them, only Ruan Sanyun was a Yoga Master; the other two were Sorcerers who spent their days in dark corners consorting with all manner of spirits and demons. Under such intense heat, it was commendable that they had not collapsed. Meanwhile, among the six from Wa Country, it was evident that the only woman, an Onmyoji, was struggling to endure the heat. Her fitted Onmyoji attire was drenched, accentuating her delicate figure and drawing the attention of everyone around.
Yet Xiao Yefeng deduced her identity from her refusal to make eye contact with him and the familiar scent she carried. She had not come to greet him perhaps due to her status. Xiao Yefeng chose not to expose her; as long as she did not obstruct his fellow Huaxians, he would pretend he had not seen her.
Upon reaching this point, Jiang Xing addressed everyone: "Alright, we have arrived at the entrance to the ruins. Everyone take ten minutes to adjust your state, and please hand over your Spirit Hearts to me! I will open the entrance."
After speaking, Jiang Xing looked at Master Juechen, Ruan Sanyun, and Kazama Tadao. Master Juechen remained as generous as ever and trusted Huaxia wholeheartedly. He took out a bundle wrapped in golden scripture cloth and opened it to hand a Spirit Heart to Jiang Xing. Seeing that Master Juechen had already surrendered his Spirit Heart, Ruan Sanyun also retrieved a clay pot inscribed with talismans from his backpack. He opened the Yellow Talisman seal and handed another Spirit Heart to Jiang Xing.
Finally, under cautious circumstances, Kazama Tadao and Sakai Tomokazu each pulled out their own Spirit Hearts from their sleeves. Unsurprisingly, they were wrapped in long strips of Wa Country's talisman paper. This practice was common among all nations; after all, Spirit Hearts were highly concentrated spiritual stones. Whether it was Master Juechen's golden scripture cloth or Ruan Sanyun's inscribed clay pot or Wa Country's Yellow Talisman, they all served to contain Qi leakage and prevent discovery by others.
Of course, there was only one way to completely eliminate Qi leakage: using a Spatial Ring. This explained why four unwrapped Spirit Hearts appeared before Jiang Xing with a wave of his hand.
Seeing this scene even made High Monk Juechen feel somewhat restless; let alone Ruan Sanyun and others from Wa Country. In the world of Extraordinary Persons, there were only three remaining Spatial Rings—one of which was lost—making Huaxia's Azure Lint Stone Ring and the Church's World of the Gods objects of envy for everyone. If it weren't for their owners being true powerhouses, someone would have likely attempted to rob them long ago.
The time for resting and adjusting soon passed. With eight unsealed Spirit Hearts gathering together, strands of Qi began to appear in this place. In less than three minutes, everyone had recovered fully; during the remaining seven minutes, no one wanted to waste this rare opportunity and worked hard to absorb the drifting Qi. As ten minutes approached, Jiang Xing spoke up: "Everyone be alert; there is a mechanism inside this mountain. When I activate it, stay vigilant!"
With that said, Jiang Xing reached under a massive rock and pulled at it with his hand. A cracking sound echoed as numerous mechanical noises filled the mountain with grinding gears. Meanwhile, those on guard did not notice that the fine sand beneath their feet began to tremble.
Xiao Yefeng inadvertently looked down and saw that the fine sand was slowly swirling toward the center. At that moment, he shouted: "Everyone watch your feet; this is quicksand!"
As soon as the words fell, a Sorcerer from Yue Country vanished in a flash, and another Sorcerer who reached out to grab his companion was also taken away. In the blink of an eye, everyone disappeared into the yellow sand, as if they were being pulled out like weeds—only this time, it was as if the weeds were being pulled out in reverse!
"Whoa! Cough cough cough~"
Everyone fell into a large pit below the yellow sand, and the sound of coughing echoed from the dark cave. At that moment, three bright lights descended from above, illuminating the entire cave's terrain. These three lights belonged to the three Presidents of the Metaphysics Society, each holding a modern technology-made glow stick that could provide light for up to ten hours once bent.
Of course, this item was not particularly rare; everyone had one on hand. However, no one expected to need it so soon!
Under the glow of the sticks, everyone saw a massive Bronze Gate adorned with Zhou Xingchen. Below it lay a landscape of towering mountains and flourishing life. The only flaw was that among the Zhou Xingchen, eight celestial bodies including Taiyin and the Sun were marked by indentations. Clearly, these were the points for the eight Spirit Hearts. As for Yata no Kagami and Xiao Yefeng from Wa Country, they found no basis for their observations!
Upon entering, Jiang Xing wasted no time. With a casual wave of his hand, he embedded the eight Spirit Hearts into their respective indentations. The Bronze Door came to life as if animated; the starry cloud patterns above lit up one by one, while the mountains and all living things below seemed to stir as well. Just as the entire scene became vividly alive, a large indentation appeared in the relief of the Bronze Door, revealing a sharp spike within.
Moreover, rows of Ancient Era hieroglyphs emerged on the Bronze Gate. One part was quickly deciphered by everyone, and crucially, this text confirmed that this relic dated back to the Second Generation Divine Era. Now they needed to assess the internal treasure capacity!
"This text indicates that those wishing to enter must be below Golden Core Stage and can only allow twenty-four people inside. It also hints that there are many treasures within but with an over eighty percent chance of death. I hope future entrants can assess their own abilities!" Jiang Xing stated after translating.
Everyone was taken aback; this was the first time such high restrictions had appeared. It wasn't just about how things were but rather that Earth's Qi density was insufficient to support growth beyond earlier stages. The Golden Core Stage was a boundary beyond which it was impossible for Earth’s Qi levels to produce such powerful beings.
However, this also meant that Jiang Xing and his companions could enter. At this moment, people from Wa Country and Yue Country turned their gazes toward Jiang Xing. After all, if those from earlier stages could enter, then whether it was Yue Country or Wa Country, they would be dressing up China in borrowed robes!
After nodding in agreement, Jiang Xing spoke: "Rest assured everyone; we in China keep our word. If those from True Spirit Realm of Hidden Energy can enter this relic, we will not go back on our promise!" In reality, none of them could afford such risks; success would be great, but failure would mean losing a protector for China. Currently, there were only a handful of individuals at or near the earlier stages in China, and with Church watching closely and Perfect World lurking like wolves over the Extraordinary Person circle, they dared not take chances.
Yet deep down, all three truly wanted to attempt this relic's trials!
Upon receiving responses from the three, the nine from Yue Country and Wa Country breathed a sigh of relief. At that moment, Jiang Xing smiled and said, "Alright, since the owner of the ruins has set a trial, let's prepare. Who will go first?"
The atmosphere fell into an awkward silence once again. While there had been competition among them, the reality before them was something entirely different. Just a moment ago, everyone had been on guard against each other, but now, faced with a trial that had an eighty percent mortality rate, everyone fell silent.
Just as Xiao Yefeng was about to step forward to break the deadlock, Master Juechen spoke up first: "Let the monk go first! If I do not enter hell, who will? I am willing to lead for everyone!"
With that, Juechen walked up to the Bronze Door and extended his right hand to press down on the sharp spike in the groove. It was as if he were drawing blood with a syringe; the sharp spike ignored the defenses of this True Spirit Pinnacle master. The thin spike had a hollow structure, and in an instant, a drop of bright red blood spread across the patterns on the Bronze Door and reached up towards the stars above.
As Master Juechen withdrew his finger, he and the others gazed up at the magnificent starry sky. Suddenly, one star in the northwest corner of Zhou Xingchen lit up. The originally white star absorbed Master Juechen's blood and turned a faint red. At that moment, this star shone brightly, and with a flash of light from the Bronze Door, Master Juechen vanished before everyone's eyes.
It is important to note that no one could simply disappear into thin air. While there were practitioners who could achieve such feats at certain levels of cultivation, that realm was forever unattainable for most. Only those who had reached the Golden Core Stage could perform teleportation techniques, and even then only within a limited range. To vanish without a trace was something only Transcendence could accomplish.
However, Master Juechen's disappearance at the door clearly indicated that he had entered the ruins. The flickering red star on the door confirmed this point as well. Meanwhile, the once brilliant Bronze Door gradually lost its luster, leaving behind a single red star representing Master Juechen and twenty-three white stars without owners. The shameless spirit of those from Wa Country was vividly displayed as Kazama Tadao stepped forward with his group.
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