Chapter 760
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Chapter 760: Illusion!
“Plop!”
Without warning, a figure shot out horizontally from the entrance of the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm, coughing up blood, and crashed hard onto the ground.
“Too old to sneak into the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm, asking for trouble!”
A grave voice echoed throughout the room, as someone sought to take advantage of the moment.
This person, despite being past their prime, had still tried to participate in the Saint Martial Assembly. They even stole a registration token, believing it would grant them entry into the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm. However, they were swiftly blocked and expelled from it.
As Su Yi’s figure entered, Xi Wuqing’s gaze remained fixed on him. He wondered just how far Su Yi could go in the Saint Martial Assembly, a gathering of the region’s most exceptional young talents. If Su Yi managed to reach the top two, what would it matter if he had made a promise to that kid?
…
Su Yi entered the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm, where everything was cloaked in a dense mist that obscured vision and even affected spiritual power.
Soon, Su Yi and several members of Yutian Palace were separated. Upon entering the mist, many people who had initially traveled together were scattered.
After about half a moment, the mist began to thin, and his vision cleared. Su Yi emerged into a vast landscape – endless mountains, towering and densely covered in trees, resembling an ancient forest rarely touched by human feet.
The trees reached for the sky, and ancient vines twisted with strength. The atmosphere was dimmer than outside, adding a subtle difference to the surroundings.
Figures began to appear before Su Yi. Though the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm was vast, the sheer number of participants was overwhelming.
It was said that the stronger a person’s strength, the more likely they were to be separated upon entering. The Sacred Mountain’s five sects and three gates didn’t want powerful disciples meeting too soon, as the consequences could be disastrous.
After all, the disciples closer to the front were mostly from the Sacred Mountain and the five sects and three gates.
Ahead, Su Yi spotted a familiar face. It was Liu Yunchuan from the Divine Sword School, standing and observing something. He radiated a powerful aura and swiftly moved forward.
“Swoosh…”
Many figures appeared and quickly disappeared.
Su Yi, unhurried, observed his surroundings, using his soul power to probe. The aura around him felt unusual, but he couldn’t quite place it.
This was the energy of the Fantastic Gate Soul Realm, Su Yi realized. Yet, he didn’t fully understand its depths.
This frustrated Su Yi. He realized he would have to devote more attention to studying the Fantastic Gate Soul Realm, especially since he was a Soul Tamer himself. How could he miss out on such techniques?
Soon, Su Yi moved forward, cautious of the potential dangers. It was rumored that the Fantastic Gate Soul Realm and untamed demon beasts lurked within.
Su Yi wasn’t afraid of the beasts, believing there were no overly powerful ones here. If there had been, the Sacred Mountain and the Five Sects and Three Schools wouldn’t have dared to send their disciples.
The mountains stretched endlessly, affecting speed. After a short while, Su Yi felt his spiritual energy draining faster than usual—several times faster than outside. This greatly impacted his speed.
“Boom, boom, boom…”
“Roarrrr!”
In less than an hour, Su Yi heard a muffled rumble ahead. People were engaged in fierce combat, accompanied by terrifying roars.
Soon, Su Yi encountered three young individuals, their cultivation nearing the Yuan Spirit Realm, but surrounded by a pack of at least a dozen demon beasts.
These beasts weren’t of the same clan, and their cultivation wasn’t particularly strong, yet they were strong enough to trap the three young cultivators.
The trio was covered in wounds, blood flowing from their bodies, their faces pale.
Su Yi hesitated briefly, then shot forward, his body emitting an invisible aura.
“Roarrrr…”
The demon beasts felt Su Yi’s presence and trembled in fear, their fierce eyes filled with unease.
“Leave!”
Su Yi waved his hand and scolded the beasts, not intending to fight.
At the sight of this, more than ten demon beasts hastily retreated, unwilling to stay.
The three young cultivators, still drenched in blood, were left speechless, stunned by Su Yi’s power. The fact that he could simply wave his hand and send the demon beasts fleeing astonished them.
“It’s Yi Su from the Overlord Sect!”
One of the young men recognized him, his eyes filling with awe.
“I want to help you, but I have a few questions first.”
Su Yi spoke, “The Sanctified Martial Secret Realm is a test, a competition for these demon beasts. Though I am human by nature, after cultivating the Supreme Chaotic Yuan Technique, I bear no ill will towards them. I wish to save you three and inquire about the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm.”
“No secrets will be kept!”
The three young men bowed, still shaken by the close call.
From them, Su Yi learned that all participants in the Saint Martial Assembly were scattered throughout the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm. The exit, however, lay in the center. Along the way, there were trials. Only the thirty-two who could escape the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm would reach the Sanctified Martial Platform of the Void. That would be the final showdown, the true climax of the Saint Martial Assembly.
Su Yi nodded, realizing that not only must he escape the Sanctified Martial Secret Realm, but he had to do so quickly.
“Swoosh!”
With a swift movement, Su Yi, unwilling to waste more time, moved forward cautiously, hoping to avoid any further complications.
“Hiss…”
Not long after, a massive bronze-colored serpent slid down from a towering tree, its jaws wide open, aiming to strike.
The serpent coiled on the tree, like an ancient vine, hidden and still, making it nearly undetectable. Su Yi had missed it until now.
Fortunately, Su Yi’s spiritual power kept him alert to his surroundings.
As soon as the serpent moved, Su Yi sensed it. In an instant, his energy surged, and he darted to the left, narrowly avoiding the serpent’s strike.
Simultaneously, Su Yi clenched his fist, enveloped in energy, and punched with all his might.
“Bang!”
Su Yi’s fist landed with incredible force, shattering the serpent like fragile glass, sending it into a burst of light. However, no blood spurted from it.
“Not right, it’s an illusion.”
Su Yi’s expression changed. Something was wrong. The serpent was nothing more than an illusion, not a real creature. But its presence felt identical to reality.
He realized that if it had been anyone with less strength, they would have fallen victim to the illusion.
