Zhou Chudao noticed Dugu Lin's gaze. He had a bitter look on his face and sighed in his heart. If it wasn't for his master forcing him to participate in this trial, he wouldn't have planned to come.
"Why do I have to do this …" Zhou Chudao shook his head. He looked like a farmer, and as he bent his back, he didn't look elegant at all. On the other hand, his Dao partner, Huang Yunshan, looked radiant. Her eyes sparkled, and she seemed to radiate charm. She wasn't just seductive, she was even more seductive. Many of the surrounding cultivators felt their hearts race. It couldn't be helped. Not only was Huang Yunshan enchanting, but she also had an impressive figure. Especially when she walked over, her slender waist made one's heart itch.
Even Kongdao couldn't help but take a few more glances at her …
This scene made Zhou Chudao's expression turn even more bitter. He shook his head and walked towards Leisurely Taoist with his Dao partner. He closed his eyes, as if he didn't see anything and wouldn't be troubled by it.
Unlike Kongdao, Wang Baole glanced at Huang Yunshan's figure, but his gaze soon landed on Zhou Chudao. This person didn't look impressive, but Wang Baole trusted his intuition. He felt that there was a mass of Soul Qi on Zhou Chudao's body that others couldn't see!
Soul Qi was a term used by the Dark Sect. It was a unit of measurement used to describe the number of vengeful spirits on a person who had killed many people. For example, Wang Baole had sensed that Zhou Chudao had an extremely dense amount of Soul Qi on him. However, it was concealed by his appearance, the way he bent his back, and various other details. He seemed like an honest person, but in reality … Wang Baole judged that he was definitely a person who killed without hesitation.
"Interesting. I thought that Dugu Lin was already the peak of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace's disciples. I didn't expect there to be this Zhou Chudao, who's good at concealing himself!" As Wang Baole sat there thoughtfully, the sound of the bell once again echoed out, and the entire square grew quiet. As for the other cultivators in the square, they all quieted down.
Wang Baole also withdrew his gaze and stood with Zhao Yameng and Kongdao, looking forward. In the silence, after the bell had rung nine times, the door to the hall in front of the square opened, and a dozen Yuanying cultivators walked out one after another!
The appearance of the Yuanying cultivators immediately made the disciples of the Dao Palace look at them respectfully. They didn't even look at the crowd. After they walked out, they split into two rows and bowed towards the main hall.
"Welcome, Elder!" As the voices echoed out, all the disciples of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace, both inside and outside the square, lowered their heads and bowed towards the main hall. Within the main hall, Feng Qiuran was in the middle, Annihilator was on the left, and Leisurely Taoist was on the right. They slowly walked out!
As soon as they appeared, waves of cultivation that far surpassed the Yuanying cultivators emanated from the three of them. Immediately, the wind and clouds stirred, and the heavens and earth changed. A huge vortex even appeared in mid-air. As it spun, it seemed to be able to swallow everything. All the disciples were shaken to the core, and they were even more awed by it.
Wang Baole also condensed his aura. When he lowered his head and bowed, Annihilator's voice rang out in his ears, echoing throughout the square.
"In this trial, the top three will be given a leaf from the Hyacinthus Tree. You will enter the Worship Palace Pavilion and leave your name on the Dao Plate. You will be qualified to become a true Dao Palace disciple!
"If you become a Dao Palace disciple with your name on the Dao Plate, your status will be completely different. You will also be able to use your identity medallion to control the ancient sword spell formation to a certain extent. At the same time … only if your name is recorded on the Dao Plate will you be considered … a cultivator of the Vast Expanse!" Annihilator's voice was solemn and dignified. As it echoed out, it emanated a murderous aura that no one dared to question.
Feng Qiuran stood there, expressionless. Leisurely Taoist stood there silently, smiling. Clearly, the three of them had come to an agreement that Annihilator would be the one presiding over the trial by fire. Even if Feng Qiuran didn't want to, it was clear that she had agreed. Clearly, they had reached some sort of compromise.
As such, after Mie Liezi finished speaking, a sharp glint flashed across his eyes. His voice grew deeper and deeper. It was as though his words were the law as they reverberated in the air.
"As for the trial by fire … it will take place in one of the branches of the Vast Expanse's main spell formation, the Innumerable Illusions Ten Thousand Spells Formation. As for the rules … listen well. I'm only going to say them once!"
As soon as Annihilator finished speaking, most of the competitors in the square listened attentively. Wang Baole, along with Zhao Yameng and Kongdao, listened intently to the rules of the trial by fire.
After all, the rules were extremely important. If they weren't, then there would be no fairness in the trial by fire. After all, there were people in the middle or late Core Formation stage among the 600 competitors.
Therefore, although he didn't know the rules, Wang Baole speculated that the rules would provide some protection to the weak. At the very least, on the surface, the trial by fire would appear to be fair. As for the truth … it was clear that the strong would be respected!
Mie Liezi's voice reverberated in the air. Everyone, both inside and outside the public square, listened in silence. His voice was as cold as ever.
"All six hundred of you trial takers will be given a key by the array formation when you enter the trial ground!"
"Every twenty-four hours, which is one day, your trial grounds will activate a teleportation that covers the entire trial grounds. At that time, those with keys will have to use one key as the price to resist the power of the teleportation and avoid being teleported away. Those without keys will be forcibly teleported away and eliminated!"
As soon as Annihilator finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed when they heard the rules of the trial by fire. They couldn't help but discuss among themselves.
Wang Baole and the others had never experienced a trial by fire with such rules. Even the disciples of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace had never experienced it. Although the rules were simply an elimination system, those in the crowd who were quick to react had already seen the cruelty of the rules of the trial by fire!
"Such rules are bound to be brutal!"
"I can imagine that apart from one's own strength, protecting one's keys and snatching the keys of others will be the key to persevere until the end of the trial!"
"Every teleportation will consume a key, which means that there will be fewer and fewer keys … If the six hundred of them are at peace with each other after they enter, not a single key will be left after twenty-four hours! Of course, this is something that will never happen! "
Xu Ming and Lu Yun frowned. Before this, they didn't know all the rules. Now that they heard it, they also felt that the changes in the rules were too great. Huang Yunshan was the same. She looked like she was deep in thought as she whispered to Zhou Chudao. Only Dugu Lin's expression remained cold, as if he didn't care about the rules at all.
As for Wang Baole, he seemed to be deep in thought after hearing the rules. Zhao Yameng, who was standing beside him, frowned as she quickly deduced and analyzed the rules in her heart. In reality, such rules were a blatant case of the strong preying on the weak. Although it was similar to her previous judgment, there were also differences.
"Under these rules, there will be a certain element of luck involved in this trial. This will allow the weak to have more tricks up their sleeves to a certain extent. However, at the same time, it will be extremely dangerous and might even lead to a chaotic battle!" Zhao Yameng spoke softly and sent a voice transmission to Wang Baole and Kong Dao.
Kongdao nodded and frowned as well. While he was deep in thought, Wang Baole suddenly smiled. Although he didn't say anything, he already understood. The so-called rules were both important and unimportant. What was the use of making them so complicated? In the end, it was still … the strong preying on the weak!
The cultivators in the public square, especially those in the public square, began to whisper amongst themselves. Mie Liezi's gaze turned even colder.
"Pipe down!" He said suddenly. His voice was like thunder, exploding out in all directions. Everyone's hearts trembled, and they immediately quieted down.
"These are the rules. Teleportation will continue until only three or fewer people remain out of the six hundred of you. At that point, the trial by fire will end. "If there are three people left, then each of you will get a Hyacinthus Tree leaf. If there are two people left, then each of you will get a Hyacinthus Tree leaf. The third leaf will be divided among the two of you. If there is only one person left … then that person will take all of the Hyacinthus Tree leaf!
"Now, let the teleportation begin!" As soon as the words left Annihilator's mouth, he waved his right hand. Instantly, a deafening roar could be heard from the enormous vortex up above. It transformed into an enormous gravitational force that instantly sucked in all six hundred people, including Wang Baole!!
The trial by fire had begun!
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