novelTele Chapter 131 Three Tests
Chapter 131 Three Tests
Xiao Lan's announcement of the three trials was like a bombshell, causing an uproar in the hall.
"The Labyrinth of Light, the Trial of Wind, the Secret Technique of Fusion of Light and Wind..." someone murmured, "Three trials, each more difficult than the last."
"Only those who have comprehended the realm of light or wind can participate. Doesn't this exclude those of us who don't have that realm?" someone complained indignantly.
"The rules were set by them. If you're not happy about it, you can challenge them if you're not afraid of dying," the person next to him sneered.
Among the crowd, some began to assess their own strength. Those who had comprehended the Domain of Light showed expressions of relief; those who hadn't were filled with dejection. There were also others who, although they had comprehended the domain, were only at the initial stage and lacked confidence.
Lin Yun stood in the crowd, listening to the surrounding discussions, his mind racing. His gaze swept over the thousands of people in the hall; these were all trial participants who had come from all over the Guanglan Realm, including many core disciples from major forces. But Lin Yun knew that this was only the beginning—once the news spread outside, even more people would pour in.
"Third brother, you possess both the Domain of Light and the Domain of Wind, and you've already crossed the threshold of the fundamental laws in both," Thor whispered to Lin Yun. "You have a chance in all three trials."
"It's not just hope," Lin Yun said. "I have confidence."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable firmness. Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen exchanged glances but remained silent. They knew Lin Yun; they knew he never boasted.
"But," Lin Yun changed the subject, looking at Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen, "the three of you, you're not planning to participate, are you?"
"Although my Domain of Light has reached the ninth level, I haven't yet stepped into the threshold of the Origin Laws." Hong shook his head. "I might be able to barely pass the first Light Maze. But the second Trial of Wind, without my Domain of Wind, going in would be suicide."
"I don't have a wind domain either," Thor said.
"Needless to say, I cultivate the Law of Metal, which has nothing to do with wind or light." Luo Feng smiled wryly.
Lin Yun nodded: "Then you guys don't need to participate. But don't just sit around doing nothing."
"What do you mean?" Luo Feng asked.
Lin Yun's gaze swept across the hall, and he lowered his voice, saying, "Right now, everyone's attention is focused on the inheritance; no one will notice anything else. Take this opportunity to go deep into the Realm Within a Realm and excavate the Cosmic Crystal."
"Cosmic Crystal?" Thor was taken aback.
"That's right," Lin Yun said. "The Realm Within a Realm is an independent space built on the foundation of cosmic crystals. The foundation of the Realm Master World is cosmic crystals. The Lightstorm Realm has existed for hundreds of millions of years, so the cosmic crystals deep within the Realm Within a Realm must have accumulated an enormous quantity. Cosmic crystals are the hard currency of the universe, extremely valuable, much more precious than the bloodline evolution agent we obtained before."
"Can you find the location of the cosmic crystal?" Luo Feng asked.
"My spiritual power can sense it," Lin Yun said. "Deep within the Realm of Realms, there is a place with extremely strong energy fluctuations, which should be the location of the Cosmic Crystal vein. Go around to the back of the hall; there is a passage there that leads to the lower level of the Realm of Realms. I explored it with my spiritual power before; there were no restrictions or guardians. It's probably because the Lord of the Light Mist Realm focused all his defenses on the inheritance and neglected the Cosmic Crystal."
"And what about you?" Hong asked.
"I'll stay and participate in the trials," Lin Yun said. "If I can pass all three trials and obtain the inheritance, that would be the best outcome. If I fail, at least we still have the Cosmic Crystals as a safety net."
"Understood." Luo Feng nodded. "Be careful."
"The same goes for you," Lin Yun said. "Once you find a cosmic crystal, don't be greedy. Once you've filled it up, leave. Remember, safety first."
The three quietly slipped out of the crowd and headed towards the back of the hall. Everyone in the hall was focused on Xiao Lan and the portal of light; no one noticed their departure.
Meanwhile, outside the Guanglan Realm, on Qiulong Star, at the headquarters of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.
An elderly man in a long black robe sat in his office, a holographic screen in front of him displaying real-time footage of the Light and Mist Realm. He was the head of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance's branch on Dragon Star, responsible for managing the Light and Mist Realm and other assessment sites. When he saw the bluish-white pillar of light above Skylight Cliff, his expression instantly changed.
"A realm within a realm... there really is a realm within a realm!" The old man's voice trembled slightly.
He immediately opened the virtual universe network and began searching for information about the Lord of the Lightstorm Realm. Soon, a document that had been sealed away for hundreds of millions of years appeared before him.
"The Lord of the Guanglan Realm, whose original name is unknown, was known by the Daoist name 'Guanglan.' He was a core disciple of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance and a disciple of the King-level Immortal 'Wind and Thunder King.' During his time as a Realm Lord, he had already comprehended most of the laws of wind and light, and was only one step away from achieving immortality. His strength was comparable to that of an ordinary immortal. He fought on the extraterrestrial battlefields for tens of thousands of years, slaying countless alien races and accumulating immense wealth. He later perished due to the exhaustion of his lifespan."
The old man's hands were trembling. To be comparable to an ordinary immortal at the World Lord stage—what a terrifying genius that was! The legacy and treasures left behind by such a genius were of immeasurable value.
He immediately reported the news to the higher-ups of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance. However, the news still leaked out—many of the trial participants in the Lightstorm Realm were disciples of various powerful forces, and they relayed the news back to their respective families and organizations.
In less than a day, the entire Black Dragon Mountain star region was in an uproar.
The headquarters of Baihulou, the main meeting hall.
The lord of the Hundred Tigers Pavilion sat in the main seat, with the information about the Lord of the Light Mist Realm displayed on the holographic screen in front of him. A greedy glint gleamed in his eyes.
"The Lord of Guanglan Realm, whose strength at the Realm Lord stage is comparable to that of an ordinary immortal, is a core disciple of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance and a personal disciple of a King-level immortal." He slowly recited this information, his voice trembling slightly. "The legacy left behind by such a genius is enough to allow a family to grow to a standard comparable to the two holy lands in a short period of time."
"Master, the strongest beings in the two holy lands are merely ordinary immortals," an old man beside him said. "If we could obtain the inheritance of the Lord of the Lightstorm Realm, our Hundred Tiger Tower would surpass the two holy lands in strength and become the strongest force in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region!"
"Immediately issue the order." The Lord of the Tower stood up, his gaze sweeping across the room. "Gather all the geniuses in the tower who have comprehended the Domain of Light or the Domain of Wind, and send them all to the Lightstorm Realm. At all costs, seize this inheritance!"
"yes!"
Beilong City, Black Cloud Society, and Three Axe Mountain made the same decision. Together, the four organizations dispatched nearly a thousand geniuses who had comprehended their domains, marching in a mighty force towards the Guanglan Realm.
The Kingdom of the Ice Sea, atop the Holy Mountain.
An elderly man dressed in an ice-blue robe stood in the center of the hall, with a file about the Lord of the Lightstorm Realm floating in front of him. He was the ruler of the Ice Sea Divine Kingdom, an immortal-level powerhouse.
"The Lord of Guanglan Realm... the personal disciple of the King of Immortality..." he murmured. "I had heard of his name back then, but I never expected that his Realm Lord World would be in our Black Dragon Mountain Star Region."
"Your Majesty, should we send someone?" a woman in white armor asked from the side.
"Send them out." The king nodded. "Send out all the disciples from the Temple of Holy Light and the Temple of Storms. They are all geniuses who have comprehended the Domains of Light and Wind. Tell them that if they can obtain the inheritance, they can directly become Holy Sons."
"yes!"
The Black Dragon Mountain Empire's royal family also learned of the news. The emperor personally ordered the selection of one hundred geniuses who had comprehended the light and wind domains from the Imperial Guard and sent them to the Light and Storm Realm. The sixteen major realm lord-level families were not to be outdone, and each sent their core disciples.
In an instant, all eyes in the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield were focused on the Light Mist Realm. Countless spaceships took off from various planets, converging on Qiulong Star.
Within the Guanglan Realm, the number of people in the halls continues to increase.
The first batch of trial participants entering the Realm Within a Realm numbered in the thousands, but as the news spread, more and more trial participants arrived from all over the Lightstorm Realm. Some of them were already participating in the mercenary assessment in the Lightstorm Realm, while others had just entered from the outside world via teleportation arrays.
In less than a day, the number of people in the hall exceeded tens of thousands. Most of these people were disciples of various powerful forces, but there were also many independent cultivators. They gathered in small groups, some talking in hushed tones, some resting with their eyes closed, and some observing their surroundings.
Xiao Lan hovered above the platform, expressionless as she watched the bustling crowd. She had already announced the rules of the trial, but hadn't urged anyone to begin. She knew that more people would come in.
Sure enough, the next day, even more people flooded into the hall.
These individuals were all carefully selected geniuses from various powerful factions. Some were core disciples of the Hundred Tigers Pavilion, some were elites of Northern Dragon City, some were members of the Holy Light Hall of the Ice Sea Divine Kingdom, and some were members of the Imperial Guard of the Black Dragon Mountain Royal Family. Each of them had comprehended either the Domain of Light or the Domain of Wind and was a leader in their respective factions.
"There are more and more people." Lin Yun stood in the crowd, observing silently.
He noticed that many of the newcomers had reached the seventh, eighth, or even ninth level of their cultivation realm. Their auras were steady, and their eyes were sharp; they were clearly strong individuals who had experienced life-and-death trials.
Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, two hundred thousand... the numbers keep climbing.
By the third day, the number of people in the hall had exceeded 500,000. Among these people, no fewer than 3,000 had comprehended the domains of light or wind. They were all core members of various major forces, each possessing considerable strength.
"Three thousand geniuses who have comprehended the domain..." Lin Yun was secretly shocked.
He knew that most of these people were at the fifth to seventh level of cultivation, with a few reaching the eighth or ninth level. Of course, there wasn't a single one like him who had crossed the threshold of the fundamental laws of both light and wind.
"This is the essence of the universe," Lin Yun thought to himself. "A small Black Dragon Mountain star region can gather three thousand geniuses who have comprehended their respective domains. If it were the entire universe, the number would be even more terrifying."
While Lin Yun was observing the crowd, outside the Guanglan Realm, the leaders of various forces were anxiously watching the development of the situation.
"Have our people gone in yet?" asked the owner of Baihulou.
"They've gone in," the subordinate reported. "The first batch of three hundred people are all geniuses who have comprehended the Domain of Light or the Domain of Wind. Ten of them have reached the ninth level of their domains."
"Good." The host nodded in satisfaction. "Let them seize the inheritance at all costs."
A similar scene was playing out simultaneously among the various factions. North Dragon City sent two hundred people, Black Cloud Society sent two hundred, and Three Axe Mountain sent three hundred. The two holy lands, Ice Sea Divine Kingdom and Black Dragon Mountain, each sent nearly a thousand people, and the sixteen major families combined sent nearly a thousand.
Including the trial participants who were already in the Guanglan Realm, and the geniuses who comprehended the domain and participated in the trial, the total number exceeded three thousand.
"Three thousand people are vying for one inheritance..." someone exclaimed, "The competition is too fierce."
"It's not just competition," another person said. "There's also danger. Xiao Lan said all three trials are life-threatening. I don't know how many people will come out alive."
"Fortune favors the bold." Someone sneered, "To obtain the inheritance is worth dying for."
Inside the Guanglan Realm, in the hall, Xiaolan finally spoke.
"The people are almost here." Her voice echoed in the hall. "Now, I will repeat the rules of the test."
The hall fell silent as everyone held their breath, listening to Xiao Lan speak.
"The first test—the Labyrinth of Light." Xiao Lan pointed to the light gate on one side of the hall. "Once you enter the labyrinth, you will need to find the exit in a maze made of light curtains. Inside the maze, light will constantly refract and reflect, creating countless illusions. Only by finding the correct path of refraction can you get out. If you go the wrong way, you will be teleported back to the starting point."
"This trial is not life-threatening, but it requires you to have a sufficient understanding of the laws of light. In particular, the profound mysteries of light refraction are the key to solving the maze. Those who have not comprehended the realm of light will only waste their time going in."
"The second trial—the Trial of the Wind—will take you directly to the location of the second trial after you pass the first. You will need to endure for one hour in the heart of the storm. The intensity of the storm will gradually increase over time. If you are still standing after one hour, you will have passed. This trial is life-threatening. If you cannot endure it, you may give up. However, once you give up, you will lose the qualification to continue the trial."
"The third test—the introductory technique of the fusion of wind and light." Xiao Lan's voice turned serious. "You need to master the fusion technique of wind and light left by the master within three months. This technique is almost at the level of a pinnacle technique in the universe. Only those who have comprehended the laws of wind and light to an extremely profound degree have a chance to enter it."
"There are three trials, each more difficult than the last," Xiao Lan summarized. "Only those who pass all three trials can obtain the master's inheritance and treasure."
"Now, you have one hour to consider. After one hour, the first test will officially begin."
Some people in the crowd began to discuss it in hushed tones.
"The Labyrinth of Light... My Domain of Light is only at level five. I wonder if I can pass through it."
"Storm Core... I don't have the Wind Domain, what about the second trial?"
"A beginner's guide to the pinnacle of secret techniques? Three months? How is that possible!"
Lin Yun listened to the surrounding discussions, but his heart remained largely unmoved. He was confident in his strength—both his laws of light and wind had reached the threshold of the fundamental laws, and he had already comprehended the profound mysteries of light refraction. The first test was not difficult for him; for the second test, his law of wind had also reached the threshold of the fundamental laws, and he should be able to endure it for an hour without any problem; the third test… although the difficulty of entering the pinnacle secret technique was extremely high, he had the cultivation experience of the Panlong World and the foundation of the fusion of the laws of wind and light, so he might not be without hope.
An hour later, Xiao Lan spoke again.
"Time's up." Her voice echoed through the hall. "The first trial—the Labyrinth of Light—begins now. Those who wish to participate, enter the gate of light. Remember, only those who have comprehended the Domain of Light have a chance to pass. Those without the Domain of Light will only waste their time entering."
People in the crowd began to walk towards the gate of light.