Chapter 639
Catching him will be no easy task!
Tu Yixin pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "The Great Dao Secret Realm is indeed related to my Qilin Clan. It was a secret realm that my Qilin Clan's ancestors accidentally discovered in ancient times."
That secret realm not only contains the inheritance of the "Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique," but also countless rare and precious materials, as well as insights into various Great Dao Laws.
However, that secret realm is extremely dangerous, and the conditions for opening it are extremely demanding. Even among the disciples of my Qilin clan, very few can enter it, let alone successfully obtain the inheritance.
Jiang Wang was overjoyed. As long as there was a clue, he didn't care about the danger.
He quickly asked, "Senior, what are the conditions for opening that secret realm? And where is it located?"
"The secret realm is located at the bottom of this Sacred Slaughter Mountain."
Tu Yixin pointed to the mountain peak beneath their feet, "And there are two conditions for opening the secret realm."
First, it requires the essence blood of the Qilin clan as a catalyst; second, it requires sufficiently powerful cultivation, at least reaching the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, to break the seal of the secret realm.
Jiang Wang frowned. The essence blood of the Qilin clan was not difficult to obtain; he might be able to find a way to get it from elsewhere. However, the cultivation level of a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal was a considerable challenge for him.
He is currently only at the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal. To break through to the peak, he will need at least several hundred or even a thousand years. Moreover, his cultivation progress is slower than that of ordinary cultivators because he has always insisted on self-torture-style cultivation. Although his foundation is stable, his progress is slow.
"What? Are you finding it difficult?"
Looking at Jiang Wang's expression, Tu Yixin smiled and said, "If you are willing to join my Qilin Clan and become my disciple, I can help you obtain the essence blood of the Qilin Clan, and I can also guide your cultivation to help you break through to the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal as soon as possible."
He greatly admired Jiang Wang's talent and tenacity and intended to take him under his wing.
Jiang Wang's heart stirred. Taking Tu Yixin as his master could indeed solve all his current problems.
Tu Yixin is a Saint of Strength who is close to the eighth level of Heaven. With his guidance, my cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds, and I will be able to enter the Great Dao Secret Realm in a legitimate way.
But he immediately shook his head. His path was already predetermined. If he were to join the Qilin Clan, he would inevitably be subject to many restrictions, which would be detrimental to his future development.
"Thank you for your kindness, senior. I appreciate it very much."
Jiang Wang cupped his hands and said, "However, I have already made a vow that I will never join any sect or clan in this life. I hope you will understand, senior."
A hint of surprise flashed in Tu Yixin's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and smiled, "Very well, everyone has their own ambitions, I won't force you."
However, if you truly wish to enter the Great Dao Secret Realm, I can give you a chance.
"Please speak, senior."
Jiang Wang quickly replied, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
"In my Mount Tusheng, there is a training ground that I constructed using the laws of strength. It is filled with all sorts of dangerous trials."
Tu Yixin said slowly, "If you can persevere in the trial grounds for three months and pass the final trial, I will give you a drop of my essence blood and help you suppress the seal of the secret realm, giving you the opportunity to enter it."
As for whether you can inherit the "Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique," that depends on your own destiny.
Jiang Wang was overjoyed and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you, senior! This junior is willing to accept the trial!"
Tu Yixin's essence blood is far more powerful than that of ordinary Qilin clan members, making it perfect for opening the secret realm.
Moreover, the training ground can temper oneself, which perfectly matches his self-torture-style training method, so it can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
"Alright! Since you're willing, I'll take you to the training grounds."
Tu Yixin nodded, raised his hand and waved it. A beam of cyan light enveloped Jiang Wang, and the two of them vanished from their spot in a flash.
When they reappeared, they were in a valley deep within Mount Tusheng.
The valley was extremely vast, with power runes carved all over the surrounding rock walls. The air was filled with a strong aura of power, making one feel heavy all over.
In the center of the valley, there is a huge stone gate with two ancient characters carved on it: “Strive”.
"This is the Trial Grounds of Power, which is divided into nine levels, each with different trials."
Tu Yixin pointed to the stone gate and said, "The first level is a test of strength and pressure. You need to endure the increasing strength and pressure for an hour before you can enter the second level."
The trials on each subsequent level will be even more dangerous. If you feel you cannot endure it, you can crush this jade talisman, and I will immediately teleport you out.
As he spoke, he handed Jiang Wang a blue jade talisman.
Jiang Wang accepted the jade talisman, put it into his pocket, and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you, senior. I understand."
His gaze fell on the stone gate, a glint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes. This challenging trial was exactly what he needed.
"Go."
Tu Yixin waved his hand, "Remember, the trial grounds are fraught with danger. Don't be reckless; your life is more important."
Jiang Wang nodded, said no more, and moved towards the stone gate.
The moment his hand touched the stone door, it slowly opened, and a powerful force swept out from inside, instantly enveloping his entire body.
"Well!"
Jiang Wang groaned, his legs bent slightly, and fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
The force and pressure were far stronger than he had imagined. The initial pressure of the first level alone was comparable to the full-force attack of a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivator.
He gritted his teeth, circulated his spiritual energy to resist the oppressive force, and slowly stepped into the training ground.
The stone gate slowly closed behind him, and the trial officially began.
Jiang Wang stood still, his muscles tense, his spiritual energy rapidly circulating through his meridians, constantly counteracting the surrounding pressure.
He could clearly feel that the pressure was slowly increasing, growing stronger with each passing moment.
"It is indeed a good training ground."
Jiang Wang thought to himself, he simply stopped trying to resist and let the pressure act on him, while simultaneously circulating his cultivation technique and comprehending the laws of power contained within it.
This oppressive aura was constructed by Tu Yixin using his own power and laws, containing extremely pure power insights. For him, it was both a test and an opportunity.
As time passed, the pressure grew stronger and stronger. Jiang Wang's body began to tremble slightly, and his bones made creaking sounds, as if they were about to shatter at any moment.
A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, and his clothes were already soaked with sweat, but his eyes grew even more determined.
He took out several healing pills and swallowed them. The pills melted in his mouth, turning into a gentle medicinal power that repaired his damaged meridians and bones.
"Hold on, there's still half an hour left."
Jiang Wang silently chanted in his heart. He could feel his body constantly adapting to this pressure, and the circulation of spiritual energy within his body became smoother. Even imperceptibly, his strength cultivation was slowly improving.
This feeling of struggling on the edge of life and death fascinated him, which was why he chose self-torture-style training. Only under extreme pressure could he break through his own limits. Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the sky above the training ground; it was Tu Yixin.
He looked down at Jiang Wang, who was covered in blood but still gritted his teeth and persevered, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.
He had thought that Jiang Wang could only last for half an hour at most, but he did not expect that he could endure it until now, and even comprehend the laws of power under such powerful pressure. Such perseverance and talent are truly rare.
"This child will surely achieve great things in the future."
Tu Yixin thought to himself that he felt more and more that giving Jiang Wang this opportunity was the right thing to do.
An hour had finally passed, and the oppressive aura vanished abruptly.
Jiang Wang felt a wave of relief wash over him. He staggered back a few steps, collapsed onto the ground, and gasped for breath.
He was covered in wounds and his meridians were damaged in many places, but his eyes gleamed with excitement.
After this hour of trial, although his strength cultivation did not break through to the mid-stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal, he stabilized his current realm, and his understanding of the laws of strength also deepened.
After resting for a while and taking a few pills, Jiang Wang stood up and headed towards the second level of the trial grounds once his body had recovered somewhat.
The entrance to the second level is at the end of the training ground, where there is a gate of light that emits a faint glow.
Upon stepping through the light gate, Jiang Wang instantly sensed an environment completely different from the first level.
This was no longer an empty valley, but a dense forest. The trees in the forest were all black, with thick trunks and sharp leaves, and a faint smell of blood filled the air.
"Roar!" A loud noise rang out, and a huge black bear charged out of the forest.
The black bear was ten zhang tall, covered in black fur as hard as iron, with bloodshot eyes and drool dripping from its mouth. It was surrounded by the aura of a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal, and was the trial monster of this level—the Power Bear.
"Good timing!"
A fighting spirit flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes, and he moved, charging towards Li Xiong.
He didn't use any magic weapons; he simply relied on his own strength to punch the bear in the head.
"Bang!" A punch landed on Li Xiong's head, making a dull thud.
The bear, in pain, roared and slammed its massive paw down at Jiang Wang. The paw carried immense force, and the air crackled wherever it passed.
Jiang Wang dared not be careless and quickly dodged to the side. The bear's paw grazed his shoulder and slammed into the ground, creating a huge crater.
He took the opportunity to circle around behind Li Xiong and threw another punch at Li Xiong's spine.
With a sharp crack, the bear's spine was broken. It let out a shrill scream, collapsed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then died.
Jiang Wang stood there, panting heavily. Although the battle was brief, it had consumed a lot of his spiritual energy.
This powerful bear possesses both formidable defense and strength; if it were an ordinary early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivator, it would likely be difficult for them to contend with it.
Just as the bear collapsed, a beam of azure light shot out from its body and merged into Jiang Wang's body.
Jiang Wang felt a gentle force surge into his body, repairing the damage he had sustained in the battle and deepening his understanding of the laws of force.
"I see, you can get rewards for killing trial monsters."
Jiang Wang thought to himself, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
He didn't linger and continued walking deeper into the forest.
The trial on this level is to kill the Power Bears in the forest and collect ten Power Bear inner cores before you can enter the third level.
Over the next few days, Jiang Wang continued to kill the Power Bear in this second level of the trial arena.
There are a great many powerful bears in the forest, including some that are at the late stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal level, making every battle extremely dangerous.
Jiang Wang found himself in grave danger several times, sustaining more and more wounds. On one occasion, he was nearly severely injured by a powerful bear at the late stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. However, he survived each near-death experience thanks to his tenacious willpower and exquisite combat skills, and ultimately killed the bear.
On this day, Jiang Wang finally killed the tenth Power Bear and collected all ten Power Bear inner cores.
He carefully put away the inner core and headed towards the exit of the second level.
The exit was also a portal of light. After stepping through the portal, he arrived at the third level of the trial grounds.
The third training ground was a desert, with yellow sand swirling in the sky, howling winds, and a sweltering heat permeating the air.
In the center of the desert, there is a huge platform, and on the platform stands a figure, a puppet dressed in black armor, surrounded by the power of a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal, holding a huge battle axe in his hand, exuding a chilling killing intent.
"The trial on this level is to defeat this puppet of power." A voice rang in Jiang Wang's ears. It was Tu Yixin's voice. "This puppet was forged by me from Chaos Refined Iron. It has boundless power and extremely strong defense. You must be careful."
Jiang Wang nodded, his gaze fixed on the puppet on the high platform.
A puppet with the power of a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal is undoubtedly a huge challenge for him.
He took a deep breath, circulated all the spiritual power in his body, and rushed towards the high platform.
The puppet on the high platform noticed Jiang Wang's movement, a red light flashed in its eyes, and it swung its battle axe down at Jiang Wang.
The battle axe carried immense power, as if it could cleave the heavens and the earth in two, with howling winds and swirling yellow sand.
Jiang Wang dared not take the attack head-on and quickly used his movement technique to dodge it.
The battle axe slammed into the high platform with a deafening roar, instantly splitting it in two and sending debris flying everywhere.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Wang rushed to the puppet's side and punched it in the chest.
"Bang!" A punch landed on the puppet's chest, producing a dull thud, but the puppet didn't budge. Instead, it swung its axe back at Jiang Wang.
Jiang Wang quickly retreated, barely avoiding the battle axe, but was still hit by the strong wind generated by the battle axe, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Such strong defense!"
Jiang Wang was secretly shocked. The puppet's defensive capabilities far exceeded his expectations, and ordinary force attacks could not harm it at all.
He must find the puppet's weakness, otherwise he will be unable to defeat it.
While dodging the puppet's attacks, Jiang Wang carefully observed the puppet's movements.
He discovered that although the puppet's attacks were fierce, they followed a fixed pattern, and after each axe swing, there would be a momentary opening in its chest.
However, that opening was extremely brief and fleeting, making it incredibly difficult to seize upon. (End of Chapter)