Two minutes ago, Su Yin entered the room.
There was only a stone platform at the center of the room, and it was unusually quiet.
Based on what Li Yang and the others said, as soon as one's hand comes into contact with the stone platform, a boundless pressure will be exerted on one's soul, making it hard for one to hold on …
Su Yin thought warily. At this moment, one has to drive one's soul to protect one's soul in advance so as to avoid injury …
Even though their memories of the trial had been erased, they still had some understanding of what they should be wary of and what they should do in order to last the longest.
Zhang Xuan was making use of these experiences to prepare for the trial.
Withdrawing his Zhen Yuan and focusing his mind, Su Yin gently placed his palm on top of the stone platform.
Weng!
A powerful force spread out and drilled into Su Yin's mind through his glabella. Su Yin knew that a tough battle was coming, so he took a deep breath. Just as he was about to resist and see how long he could last, his mouth suddenly twitched, and he was stunned.
In front of his sea of consciousness, the ferocious pressure was like an obedient puppy. It kept rubbing against his sea of consciousness, and it even transformed into a tongue and licked everywhere …
Didn't they say that the pressure would suffocate one?
What was going on?
Relaxing his mind, Zhang Xuan allowed the other party to enter his mind, but … the other party licked him even harder, to the point that he would kneel on the spot.
Su Yin frowned.
Li Yang and the others were already half-dead when they came out of the trial, so why did he feel no pressure at all? Instead, it felt as if he was being massaged?
The difference couldn't be that great, right?
Could it be that the other party is trying to lure me into relaxing my mind before unleashing its strongest attack?
A thought surfaced in Zhang Xuan's mind.
For so many geniuses to be unable to last more than fifteen minutes in the trial, there was bound to be something peculiar about the pressure. It couldn't possibly be that simple.
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan was just about to search for the location of the Sealing Stone so that he could take precautions against it when something suddenly hugged his legs tightly.
As I thought …
Knowing that the trial wasn't over yet, Su Yin lowered his head. Just as he was about to drive his zhenqi, he saw a short and plump figure kneeling before him, hugging his legs tightly with pleading eyes.
Su Yin frowned. "Who are you?"
There was someone else here?
Why didn't anyone mention it before?
"I am the Sealing Stone, you can also call me Little Feng Feng … Take me away, I will recognize you as my master!" The short and fat figure kept rubbing against the stone, full of excitement.
"…" Su Yin's eyelids twitched uncontrollably as he fell into a daze. "Isn't the Sealing Stone a weapon?"
"This is my spiritual body. Although it's a little ugly, it's very cute. Can you accept me? I know how to massage, massage, dance, and sing …"
Lin Mengya looked over with wide eyes. The fat man's two fists kept rubbing Lin Mengya's thighs. His massage technique was very professional.
"Spirituality?" Su Yin understood.
The reason why a spirit tool had a "spirit" was because it had a mind of its own. For example, the frying pan and the True Dragon Sword that he had forged before could speak, fly, and even fight...
Under normal circumstances, a spirit was born from a weapon, and it would fuse together with the weapon, making it impossible to separate from it. However, once a spirit reached the level of an immortal artifact or even higher, it would be able to break free from its shell and become a cultivator.
Back then, Sun Zhao had hoped that his wife would be able to achieve this as well. However, it was a pity that the other party's bracelet was too weak, and the damage to her fragmented soul was too severe. Even he was unable to do anything about it.
This was probably the case for the young man before him.
Just that … didn't they say that it would be difficult to tame him? To hug his thighs, beg him, and massage him as soon as he arrived … Wasn't this a little too different from what he had imagined?
"Yes … I am the spirit of the Sealing Stone. As long as you acknowledge me as your master, it's equivalent to the Sealing Stone acknowledging you as its master … Master, please accept me! I'm good!" The plump man nodded vehemently.
Seeing how serious the other party was, Su Yin frowned.
He had never seen the Sealing Stone before, so how could he know if the other party was a sealed demon? It was just like how the Violetwood Immortal Hairpin had sealed a demon.
"Let me take a look at your true body …"
"Alright!"
The plump man was overjoyed. He stood up and waved his hand grandly. A door immediately appeared in the room, and a spacious room came into view.
Stepping into the room, Zhang Xuan immediately saw a floating stone at the very center of the room. It was around the height of two men and the width of one man. The inscriptions that had crept in from the outside of the room gathered on its surface, forming a white halo.
Taking a closer look at the stone, Zhang Xuan saw many thin inscriptions carved on it. They were as dense as strands of hair, and it was hard to tell how many of them there were.
If it had been anyone else, they might have fainted just by looking at them. However, Su Yin soon came to a realization. These were identical to the formations in the outside world!
It was no wonder Qin Yuan said that the sealing formation was modeled after the Sealing Stone. From the looks of it, that was indeed the case.
"Master, take a look … I am the spirit of the Sealing Stone!"
Knowing what Zhang Xuan was thinking, the plump man dived into the stone before coming out again. He shuttled back and forth, but the Sealing Stone didn't resist at all. In fact, it didn't even shake in the slightest.
Su Yin nodded in response.
If the other party was a sealed demon, the stone would surely have resisted. However, given its current state, there shouldn't be any problems at all.
"There's nothing wrong with assimilating you, but … will you be able to leave this place?"
Seeing the expectant look on the other party's face, Su Yin decided not to hesitate anymore. Instead, he turned to the plump man and asked doubtfully.
The seals of the entire Decimating Abyss City revolved around this stone. If he were to assimilate it and take it away, would the seals lose their effectiveness?
"All of the seals in Decimating Abyss City are under my control. Logically speaking, I shouldn't be able to leave this place. However, ever since the opening of the Spirit Abyss City ten thousand years ago, I have been wanting to leave this place, so I left behind quite a few tricks … Now, as long as I don't leave the Spirit Abyss or the Dry Origin Continent, there shouldn't be too much of a problem!"
The plump man said with a chuckle.
"What kind of tricks do you have up your sleeves?" Su Yin asked.
"I have severed a portion of my body to guard these seals. As soon as something goes wrong, I'll be able to sense where I am on the Dry Origin Continent, and I'll be able to teleport back here in an instant!"
The plump man explained. With a slight shake of his body, the stone that was floating in the air flew up as well.
Su Yin took a closer look at the stone, and he saw a football-sized stone in its original position, maintaining the operation of the seals.
After taking a closer look, Su Yin nodded in agreement.
The plump man was right. Even though the stone was significantly smaller in size and strength, it was still able to maintain the seals so that they wouldn't collapse.
It seemed like it had put in quite a bit of effort in order to escape.
"It's good that you don't affect me.
Knowing that it wouldn't delay the battle between the Gan Origin Alliance and the Giant Demon, Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief and waved his hand.
Weng!
He felt a chill on his glabella as a sliver of consciousness dived into his body. Following which, he felt that the stone had become his weapon, and he could control it as he pleased.
"Didn't you say that I have to clear your trial before I can assimilate you? Why …"
Su Yin was perplexed.
Based on what Qin Yuan and the others had said, no one had succeeded in assimilating the stone in the past ten thousand years. Why would the spirit kneel down and lick his boots the moment he stepped in?
"I was ordered by Master Lin Xuan to guard this place. As long as someone with the same aura as him arrives, I'll be able to claim you as my master …"
The plump man explained. "Your aura is identical to Master Lin Xuan's, so I was able to recognize you as soon as I entered …"
"Aura?"
"It's your comprehension of seals. We share the same origin," the plump man replied.
Su Yin widened his eyes in realization.
In the end, the Sealing Stone was actually left behind by the founder of the Immortal Subduing Sect, Lin Xuan. From the looks of it, the plump man must have received the heritage of the Sealing Stone as well. Otherwise, there was no way he could have learned the same thing as him.
Having understood what was going on, Su Yin quickly placed the stone and the plump man's artifact spirit into his storage ring before making his way out.
Others had been in here for more than ten minutes, but he had succeeded in assimilating the stone in just two minutes.
Just the thought of it was inconceivable.
…
"So what if you fail? It's not a big deal …"
Gu Yunqiu consoled Zhang Xuan, fearing that his confidence would be affected.
Quan Fengtian nodded in agreement. "Indeed. There's bound to be failures in everything. It's impossible for everyone to succeed. This is a good thing too. Only with pressure and setbacks can one improve faster!"
"…"
Hearing those words, Su Yin noticed that Gu Ling'er and the others were equally disappointed. Knowing what was going on, he hurriedly explained with a smile, "Actually, I've already …"
He was just about to tell them about how he had assimilated the Sealing Stone when a deafening rumble of thunder sounded in the sky. Following which, a blinding light streaked across the sky, seemingly tearing a massive rift in the world.
Following which, demonic aura surged into the sky, forming a massive mushroom cloud. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the distance.
"This is bad …"
Gu Yunqiu's eyes narrowed. Without any hesitation, he flew toward the city walls.
"Let's go and take a look …"
Gu Ling'er and the others quickly followed behind.
A moment later, they arrived at the top of the city walls. Peering through the seal, they saw lightning rumbling in the direction of Demon Imperial City. It was as if the world was being torn apart. Pure demonic energy gathered from all directions, forming a blooming demonic lotus.
A silhouette floated quietly in the middle of the lightning, allowing the lightning to strike him.
"Hall Master, what's wrong?"
"Is someone undergoing a tribulation? Could it be … "
Wind howled in the air as the hall masters that they had met earlier flew over. At the same time, many Pseudo Immortal experts that they had never seen before landed on the city walls. There were at least several hundred of them!
Just by looking at these people, one could see how powerful the Gan Origin Alliance was.
It was no wonder that they could fight against the Giant Demons for tens of thousands of years without falling into a disadvantageous position.
"That Old Ancestor Qiong Yuan of the Giant Demon Clan … has successfully absorbed the Celestial Energy and Spiritual Energy and broken through to the True Immortal Realm!"
Gu Yunqiu clenched his fists and took a deep breath. He suppressed the shock in his heart and said with gritted teeth.
"He succeeded?"
Everyone's vision darkened. Even Quan Fengtian and Qin Yuan's bodies swayed as they clenched their fists tightly.
They had thought that they would have at least three or two months of buffer time to find a way to resist. Who would have thought that they would succeed in just seven days … If that was the case, all their previous efforts would have been in vain and in vain!
The human race would not be able to deal with the Giant Demon Clan anymore!
"Putting aside the fact that Old Ancestor Qiong Yuan has been sealed by the Celestial Artifact for countless years, even if we were at our peak, it wouldn't be that easy to break through to the True Immortal Realm with the Celestial Energy …"
Shen Moping said as he stepped forward.
He had spent most of his time in Demon Imperial City gathering information, so he knew about Old Ancestor Qiong Yuan's background. Based on his conjecture, it would already be impressive for someone to make a breakthrough in half a year. How could it be so fast?
True Immortal was different from other realms. Once a cultivator made a breakthrough, their vitality and soul would undergo a qualitative transformation. It was tens of thousands of times more difficult than a carp transforming into a dragon!
A surge of Celestial Energy … Without anyone to guide him, tell him what the path ahead was, and help him, he actually succeeded so easily …
No matter how one looked at it, it was inconceivable.
"It is indeed difficult and dangerous for a Pseudo Immortal to make a breakthrough to the True Immortal realm, but …" Gu Yunqiu interjected. "What if … he isn't a Pseudo Immortal but a True Immortal?"
Shen Moping's body shuddered. "H-how is that possible?"
It was difficult to make a breakthrough to the Pseudo Immortal realm without any experience or time. However, if Old Ancestor Qiong Yuan was a True Immortal before he was sealed, there was no guarantee that he would succeed!
As long as such a cultivator had sufficient Celestial Energy and demonic energy, he would be able to make a breakthrough in a short period of time.
"Nothing is impossible. This isn't the Immortal Ascension Tribulation but the Dimension Tribulation! If you look closely, you should be able to tell … "
Gu Yunqiu shook his head.
Shen Moping raised his head and looked at Gu Yunqiu for a moment before falling to his knees. "Hall Master Gu, it's my fault for making a mistake in my intelligence. Even if I die ten thousand times, I won't be able to atone for my mistake!"
"There's no need to blame yourself. You aren't the only one who didn't expect this; I didn't expect this either …"
Gu Yunqiu helped Shen Moping up before sighing. "We know too little about Qiong Yuan. Furthermore, he went into seclusion to cultivate as soon as he appeared. It's only natural that we didn't manage to find out anything about him!"
"Teacher, what are the Immortal Ascension Tribulation and the Dimension Tribulation? What's the difference between them? "
Seeing that the two of them were speaking in riddles, Gu Ling'er couldn't help but ask.
"The Immortal Ascension Tribulation is similar to the Dragon Ascension Tribulation. It's a punishment for breaking through the shackles of the Pseudo Immortal realm.
Gu Yunqiu looked at his disciple dotingly as he explained. "To put it simply, when the Immortal Ascension Tribulation descends, the cultivator has yet to make a breakthrough to the True Immortal realm …"
Gu Ling'er nodded. Su Yin also widened his eyes in realization.
He had seen with his own eyes how the massive python had successfully transformed into a True Immortal realm dragon. While it was a form of obstruction, it was also a form of tempering. If one could overcome it, the benefits would be unimaginable.
Take the civil service examination for example. As difficult as it was, passing it meant that one would be promoted to an official position. One would no longer be a temporary worker, and one's standing and standing would rise by leaps and bounds …
The same went for the Immortal Ascension Tribulation as well.
In order to become a True Immortal, one would have to undergo the Immortal Ascension Tribulation. It was through such a method that one could temper one's mortal body into an Immortal.
"The Dimension Tribulation is a form of punishment for those who go beyond their control in order to protect themselves. As it harnesses the will of the entire realm, the Dimension Tribulation is more powerful and has a wider range. However … it's easier to deal with!"
Gu Yunqiu explained.
"Easier to deal with?" The crowd was confused.
Demon Emperor City and Decimating Abyss City were separated by tens of thousands of li. Even so, they felt as if the lightning was about to strike them. This was enough to show how fearsome the Dimension Tribulation was …
Such a powerful force would be easier to deal with … Was this for real?
"We can suppress our cultivation to that of an ordinary person so that others won't be able to see through it, let alone a True Immortal …" Gu Yunqiu said.
"The Dimension Tribulation is just a form of defense against those who go beyond their limits. As long as one retracts their strength back into their body and reverts to the Pseudo Immortal realm or even lower, the lightning won't be able to find a target and will slowly dissipate!"
"That's true …"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
If one wanted to sentence a murderer to death, one had to capture him first. If one could not even find the culprit, how could one sentence him?
This was how the Dimension Tribulation worked.
Even if one was a True Immortal or even stronger, as long as one concealed their cultivation to that of a Pseudo Immortal, they would be able to deal with the Dimension Tribulation easily.
Su Yin turned to look at the figure in the distance once more.
As expected, even though the lightning was violent, it seemed to be unable to find a target. It kept on shaking, but it did not strike.
Through the comparison of the two Dimension Tribulations, it was easy to tell that Division Master Gu was right. It was likely that Old Ancestor Qiong Yuan was a True Immortal in the first place.
"What do we do now?"
Shen Moping could not help but ask. Seeing that the lightning would disappear at any moment and that Old Ancestor Qiong Yuan, who had broken through to the True Immortal realm, could charge over and slaughter the humans, Shen Moping could not help but ask.
"There's nothing we can do …" Gu Yunqiu said. "Tell the people hiding in the Demon Imperial City to come back! These methods might be able to fool a Pseudo Immortal, but it's impossible to fool a True Immortal! "
Shen Moping's eyes were filled with despair.
In order to infiltrate the Demon Imperial City, he had spent countless years sending people. If all of them were to retreat, it would be equivalent to wasting all his efforts and effort.
"Inform all the sects in Da Yuan and Da Qian to gather at Decimating Abyss City in half a day. No one is allowed to refuse!" Gu Yunqiu continued.
An elder behind him immediately cupped his fists.
"Tell the geniuses who are here to head to the Sealing Hall and fight for their last chance …"
"Bring everyone from the Combat Hall here. If they can't hold on any longer, tell them to self-detonate first … Since this is a war between the races, we can't back down or hesitate!"
Gu Yunqiu gave out one order after another. The faces of the people on the city walls turned solemn and determined.
The appearance of a True Immortal in the Giant Demon Clan was like a weight being placed on one end of the scale. It was only a matter of time before the Giant Demon Clan launched a large-scale attack. If they did not prepare in advance, they would be flustered and suffer greater losses.
The War Hall could manage the battle and the formation of the army. However, the Hall of Elders had to make the decision on how to deal with the situation.
After giving out all the orders, Gu Yunqiu took a deep breath and took out a black token. At the same time, he waved his hand lightly.
The air shook as a black figure flickered and appeared before everyone.
He wore black armor and a black mask on his face. His Zhen Yuan was cold and gloomy, like a ghost or a shadow hiding in a corner.
"Could this be the legendary Dark Shadow?"
"Does the Hall of Elders really have such an organization?"
An uproar broke out in the surroundings.
It was not just Qian Qi, Su Yin, and the others. Even many of the Hall Masters of the Gan Origin Alliance had only heard of the rumors.
This was the first time Shadow, who was only under the control of the Hall of Elders, appeared before everyone.
Ignoring their shock, Gu Yunqiu flicked his finger, and the black token in his hand landed in Shadow's hand. Without turning his head, he said slowly, "Get ready. If … we can't hold on any longer, we'll carry out that plan!"
"Yes!" Shadow took a deep breath and nodded. In the next moment, he disappeared before everyone's eyes.
Everything was ready. Everyone was in despair. Gu Yunqiu looked in the direction of the Demon Imperial City again.
At this moment, the figure in the sky seemed to have consolidated his cultivation. The power that could tear the sky apart dissipated like the tide. The lightning in the sky also started to fade.
"Congratulations, Ancestor, for breaking through to the True Immortal Realm!"
At this moment, the Demon Emperor Sky Fall's loud voice sounded from the Demon Imperial City.
"Congratulations, Ancestor, for breaking through to the True Immortal Realm and leading the Giant Demon Clan to defeat the humans and unify the universe!"
Following that, an even louder voice sounded. It was formed by countless Giant Demons in the Demon Imperial City. It was loud and clear, and it lasted for a long time.
"Haha! It has been more than ten thousand years! I, Sky Fall, have finally returned!"
Feeling the strength in his body and the congratulations from his juniors, the Giant Demon Imperial City in the sky roared excitedly, "Don't worry, I'll make them pay for all the humiliation they have inflicted on me. I'll make the humans go extinct! Not a single one of them will be left alive! "
Hearing those words, the faces of everyone in Decimating Abyss City paled.
Before they even made a move, they had already sworn an oath … Their final hope was gone!
"Hall Master Gu!"
Hall Master Feng Zhangxi of the War Art Hall shouted. He was about to continue speaking when a timid voice sounded from the direction of the Royal City.
"Donkey sold! Donkey sold! Fresh Donkey can be used to make soup and grilled meat! It'll definitely be delicious! "
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