Chapter 299: Is This Mystic Realm Legit or Not?!

Chapter 299: Is This Mystic Realm Legit or Not?!

At this moment, everyone had emerged from the Third Gate, some choosing to give up while others opted to proceed.

The difficulty of these three gates wasn't particularly high.

It was more like, as long as one was willing to pass, they could do so without much challenge. The difficulty was almost non-existent.

"Hmm."

Chen Qiu lightly nodded, not engaging in further conversation with the Bai Family's female cultivator Heaven's Pride. Instead, he casually said, "Let's move on to the next gate."

"Thank you, Senior."

The Bai Family's female cultivator Heaven's Pride flashed a hint of excitement in her eyes, suppressing the excitement within. She respectfully spoke in a soft voice.

Standing beside her, the Bai Family's male cultivator Heaven's Pride, who was about to say something, slightly moved his lips but ultimately remained silent. He had initially thought that the senior would be furious, as he had repeatedly emphasized not to act on their own. Yet, his peer, the female cultivator Heaven's Pride, had still taken the initiative. Who could have imagined that the senior not only didn't get angry but didn't even utter a single harsh word?

He and the other Bai Family's Heaven's Pride exchanged glances, both seeing the hesitation in each other's eyes.

Should they...

...also give up on the next gate? Otherwise, the reward would undoubtedly be significantly less than that of their peer, the female cultivator Heaven's Pride. The three of them were among the top Heaven's Pride in the Heaven-reaching Continent, and their competition was fierce. Within the Bai Family, there were hardly any rivals, and the competition was mainly internal.

However, the senior's attitude made them hesitate.

Were they thinking that since they had already made their move, they didn't bother saying more, or were they secretly encouraging them to do so, just to see if they had the courage to break the rules?!

For a moment, the two of them followed behind the senior, their minds filled with conflicting thoughts.

Even if others received more rewards, they wouldn't feel the slightest envy. After all, the senior had also passed the first three gates without any extra rewards. But now, seeing their peer take a step forward, they began to feel anxious.

Among the three of them...

The Bai Family's male cultivator Heaven's Pride was the leader, but the gap was barely noticeable. It could be said that the difference was extremely small. If this female cultivator Heaven's Pride obtained enough rewards, the leadership might change upon their return.

As they indulged in their thoughts, time seemed to pass by exceptionally fast.

Soon—

The fourth gate was upon them.

On the corridor wall, a wooden door appeared once more, leading to the fourth challenge of this mystic realm.

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Fourth Gate:

Challenge: Kill a puppet of the same cultivation level.

Reward: A one-day limited Multicolored Entry Scroll.

Note: Those who did not pass the previous gate will receive a fivefold reward upon passing this gate. Those who do not pass this gate will receive a tenfold reward in the next gate.

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Upon seeing the challenge panel, everyone was astounded by the incredibly generous reward.

A permanent random Gold Entry Scroll and a one-day limited Multicolored Entry Scroll—while the former might be considered more valuable due to its permanence and higher grade, no one could resist the allure of a Multicolored Entry Scroll.

Even if it was time-limited.

For ninety-nine percent of people, the chance to obtain a Multicolored Entry Scroll in their lifetime was virtually non-existent. This opportunity might be their only chance to possess such a scroll, and many found their breathing becoming rapid with anticipation.

This item could be a lifesaver in critical moments, enhance one's foundation, or even become a valuable inheritance.

No one could refuse such a reward.

Especially those who had given up at the previous gate, their eyes now red with anticipation, their breathing quickening. Those who had given up at the previous gate would receive a fivefold reward, meaning they would obtain five one-day limited Multicolored Entry Scrolls upon passing this gate.

It was worth it!

Their decision to give up at the previous gate was absolutely correct!

"Finally, it's here," Chen Qiu murmured, gazing at the challenge panel. His primary objective in entering this mystic realm was to obtain the Multicolored Entry Scroll, which, for others, was only temporary. But for him, it was as good as permanent.

All because he possessed a Heavenly Dao Entry Set.

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Entry Set Name: Destiny's Return

Effect: With this Entry Set, your Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Fusion Kill Move items for future cultivation stages will permanently increase by nine grades. Additionally, each time you obtain a Multicolored Entry, the grade will increase by nine, composed of entries like 'Single-Minded Devotion.'

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It was precisely because of this Heavenly Dao Entry Set that he was waiting until his Fusion Kill Move reached a grade of ninety or nearly a hundred, ensuring absolute dominance within his cultivation level.

It was his most significant foundation.

As long as he obtained a Multicolored Entry, the grade would increase by nine.

Even a temporary Multicolored Entry Scroll like this one would suffice.

Even if it was the same entry, it would still count.

From this perspective, the one-day limited Multicolored Entry Scroll might be more suitable for him, maximizing its value.

Most importantly...

This Heavenly Dao Entry Set not only increased the grade of Fusion Kill Moves but also permanently enhanced the grade of "future cultivation stage-specific methods." This meant that regardless of what method was exclusive to the Tribulation Transcender stage, upon reaching that stage, the method's grade would automatically become a hundred.

In other words, he wouldn't need to worry about power, foundation, learning new spells, and more.

He only needed sufficient spirit stones, excellent cultivation techniques, and a rapid cultivation speed.

Raising his cultivation level would be more than enough.

Once he reached a particular cultivation level, he would become invincible at that stage, and his foundation would naturally improve. This was why he was so satisfied with his gains in the Evergreen Continent.

For the vast majority of Heaven's Pride, even if you offer them a hundred million Spirit Stones, it holds no significance.

Spirit Stones can be instantly converted into battle prowess.

For example, purchasing Magical Treasures or high-quality Entry Scrolls, but there's a limit to this. When one has an abundance of Spirit Stones, they cannot instantly enhance their battle prowess.

However, for him, as long as there are enough Spirit Stones, he can quickly convert all of them into his own fighting strength.

In other words, he is like a Glutton, and as long as there are sufficient resources, he will grow at an incredible speed.

And he was quite satisfied with this Multicolored Entry Scroll Talisman.

"What a pity."

Chen Qiu expressed a hint of regret, feeling that it was a shame there was only one, as the allure of this Mystic Realm was indeed great. Even he felt a twinge of regret at this moment. If he had given up on the previous level, he could have obtained five Multicolored Entry Scroll Talismans on this level.

A single Multicolored Entry Scroll is of the Ninth Rank.

Five of them would be equivalent to "Forty-Five" Ranks, a significant boost, akin to a priceless treasure.

However, it didn't matter much to him. He looked at the crowd, memorizing their faces, intending to visit each of them after the Mystic Realm ended. Sometimes, he felt that the words of those senior cultivators held some truth.

For instance, the Divine Physician from the Immortal Realm, Lin Xiaobei.

"If you don't seize the opportunity, will it fall into your lap?"

It was a very reasonable statement.

Even a Dan Xiu understood this principle, so he, as a Fa Xiu, had no excuse not to comprehend it.

But...

But he had serious doubts about whether these people could survive and leave the Mystic Realm. If possible, he planned to help them as much as he could to escape the Mystic Realm, to avoid wasting so many Multicolored Entry Scroll Talismans here, which would be a complete waste.

The difficulty of this level had also increased significantly.

It was at least equivalent to the combined difficulty of the previous three levels, a notable rise.

However, it still fell within the range of being relatively easy.

"Defeat a Puppet of the same Cultivation Level as yourself."

Those standing here were either Heaven's Pride from various continents or their Dao Guardians, and almost all of them possessed the ability to fight opponents of higher levels. If a Heaven's Pride couldn't even fight across levels, they wouldn't dare call themselves Heaven's Pride.

Moreover, within the same Cultivation Level, a Puppet's combat strength was only around sixty to seventy percent, and that was for ordinary cultivators.

This level's challenge could be considered straightforward.

"We're in luck! We're in luck!"

The Baijia Tianjiao, the female cultivator standing behind Chen Qiu, was so excited that her face turned red, and her voice trembled as she spoke, "Five Multicolored Entry Scroll Talismans, five of them!"

"Yes, we're lucky."

Fat Dragon murmured, "It's enough to make one envious."

Five Multicolored Entry Scroll Talismans, even if they were limited to one day, were enough to make anyone envious. The two remaining Baijia Tianjiao had red blood vessels visible in their eyes.

At this point, quite a few people had already emerged from the Mystic Realm, each holding five Multicolored Entry Scroll Talismans.

However, these Multicolored Entry Scroll Talismans were still in a semi-sealed state and would only be unsealed after leaving the Mystic Realm.

"Continue to give up!"

Just as Chen Qiu was about to enter this level, he suddenly heard a determined low roar from not too far behind him. Several people who had chosen to give up on the previous level were doing the same for this level, hoping to gamble for the tenfold reward on the next level.

If his memory served him right, these people had also given up on the second and third levels.

In other words, these people must pass the fifth, sixth, and seventh levels to be qualified to leave this Mystic Realm.

And the difficulty of this level had clearly started to increase.

"Bold."

Chen Qiu silently gave his evaluation and proceeded into the level before him. He still had no intention of giving up. As long as he passed this level, he would have the qualification to leave the Mystic Realm and obtain a Safety Ticket.

This Mystic Realm made him feel something was amiss.

In this situation, it was better to play it safe first.

As for opportunities...

As long as he could remember what these people looked like, it would be enough.

After a few breaths.

Chen Qiu exited the fourth level, and his panel above his head clearly displayed that he had passed all four levels, and the limited-time Multicolored Entry Scroll Talisman was now in his possession.

At this time, there were still people inside the fourth level.

The remaining participants were still talking to each other.

"Chen Qiu."

Fat Dragon carefully examined the panels above the crowd's heads and said with a puzzled expression, "Only five people have passed all levels from the first to the fourth, and we have three of them. The others have only two people who have passed all levels."

Chen Qiu glanced at the crowd, and indeed, it was true.

On their side, the two Baijia Tianjiao were quite obedient and chose to pass the level, successfully obtaining the ticket to leave the Mystic Realm. A total of 50 people had entered this Mystic Realm.

At this point, not counting the three of them, only two people had chosen to pass all levels.

Seeing this,

This group of people were all heavy gamblers. Perhaps they could still restrain themselves at the second level, but by the third level, they couldn't hold back anymore.

"Chen Qiu."

Fat Dragon suddenly thought of something and hesitated, "What if, starting from the fifth level, the difficulty skyrockets? Is there a possibility that only your five people will be able to return alive from this Mystic Realm?"

". . ."

Chen Qiu looked at Fat Dragon expressionlessly, "Then you'll also die here. I hope you think it over before you die. Is it worth giving up your life for Ma Yinxue? If it were for a real person, I could praise you for true pure love. But for the pleasure of an illusion, I can't comment. At most, I'll write on your tombstone, 'A hero who died with a beauty on his back.'"

A trace of embarrassment flashed in Fat Dragon's eyes, and just as he was about to say something, he heard the host clapping and speaking again.

"Everyone has emerged from the fourth gate, so we shall now commence the main journey."

"Please stand firm, everyone."

The host took a deep breath and muttered, "It should be enough now, I can almost hold it."

Before anyone could react—

The entire corridor suddenly shot forward.

Yes, the seemingly endless corridor surged forward, catching everyone off guard. Under the influence of inertia, they almost all fell to the ground, except for Chen Qiu, who reacted swiftly, using his spirit qi to firmly anchor himself to the ground, his brows furrowed slightly.

He could clearly sense that the corridor beneath him was shooting forward at an incredible speed.

A speed that even with his utmost effort, he would struggle to match. The walls of the corridor trembled from the velocity, and his divine sense couldn't penetrate the walls, leaving him unaware of what was happening outside. But he vaguely felt as if the corridor was rapidly passing through a pitch-black void.

Just then—

"Boom!"

A deafening sonic boom erupted, and blinding light engulfed the entire corridor. At that moment, everyone realized that the corridor walls were not actually black.

All along, people had assumed that the corridor was purely pitch-black, with both the walls and ceiling appearing black. But now, they discovered that the corridor walls were transparent, completely see-through.

The reason it had appeared black was that it had been situated in an area of extreme darkness.

Suddenly, as it shot into a brighter area, blinding light instantly enveloped the corridor.

At the same time, the corridor's length rapidly shortened, from its previous endless expanse to approximately a hundred zhang. Through the transparent walls, they saw a pitch-black expanse behind the corridor, covering the entire sky and earth.

The darkness was not merely the absence of light; it seemed to absorb all light, and at the intersection of this extreme darkness and the radiant light, there was a conspicuous, ink-like presence.

This was the trace left behind as the corridor burst out of the void.

They had now shot into a realm of intense light, with nothing around them but blinding radiance, making it difficult to keep their eyes open. There were no clouds, stars, or spirit qi, as if they were in a pure white void.

The corridor continued to surge forward at an astonishing speed, and they couldn't use any reference points to gauge its velocity. They could only rely on their personal perception and the frequency of the wall's tremors to deduce that the speed was undeniably high.

"This doesn't bode well."

Fat Dragon, gazing at the scene before him, used his spirit qi to anchor himself firmly to the ground and muttered, knowing that this situation would likely result in many deaths in the secret realm. The difficulty of the fifth gate had clearly skyrocketed.

Indeed, the first four gates had been a walk in the park, but the challenge had suddenly escalated from the fifth gate onwards.

Although they didn't yet know what the fifth gate entailed, the situation suggested that it wouldn't be simple.

Meanwhile, the other cultivators' faces turned grim, most of them having already given up on at least one gate, which meant they had to clear the fifth gate to have a chance of leaving the secret realm. Some even needed to pass the sixth or seventh gates.

Everyone was well aware that the difficulty would spike after the fifth gate.

However, they all believed that even with the increased difficulty, the fifth gate wouldn't be an insurmountable challenge for them.

But now, this sudden change clearly indicated that the surge in difficulty was far greater than they had anticipated, especially for those who had consecutively given up on the second, third, and fourth gates. Their faces turned ashen.

These cultivators now had extremely high multipliers.

Successfully clearing the fifth gate would grant them a tenfold reward, an enticing prospect, but it seemed unlikely. It was like a last meal before execution.

The Bai family's female cultivator, who had made her own choice, was also filled with panic, her eyes flashing with regret. She looked at Chen Qiu and forced a trembling smile, saying, "Senior..."

Chen Qiu glanced at her but remained silent, observing the outside world.

He was curious about their current location.

He had traveled to many places—different continents, heavenly palaces, secret realms, miniature worlds, and more. But this place didn't seem to belong to any of those categories. He had always wondered how so many continents could be stacked together.

Traveling from one continent to another was as simple as ascending or crossing a light circle.

It was straightforward, but he had never seen the void between these continents. Here, he secretly suspected that it might be one of those void areas he had never visited.

Unfortunately, his daily check-in for the Rainbow Entry Scroll had expired, or he would have tried to check in and see if he could obtain something valuable.

Speaking of which, the two Rainbow Entry Scrolls he obtained last time, "Fortune Beckons" and "Thousand Layer Spell," were also about to expire. The expiration of "Thousand Layer Spell" wouldn't have a significant impact; it would only result in a temporary decrease in combat power, which could be recovered with cultivation progress.

However, the expiration of the "Fortune Beckons" scroll would slow down his cultivation speed considerably. He would need to start cultivating again as soon as he left the secret realm.

As Chen Qiu's thoughts wandered, the remaining two Bai family geniuses exchanged glances, seeing the relief in each other's eyes. Fortunately, they had been obedient, and now they had the qualifications to leave the secret realm.

Even if the later stages were more challenging, they could simply choose not to proceed.

Although the rewards were not as abundant as others, there were still Gold Entry Talismans, and their foundation would greatly increase when brought out. Others had more rewards, but it seemed they couldn't take them out.

At this moment, the Bai Family's sword cultivation prodigy began to understand the words of his seniors.

"In one's lifetime, one will encounter many opportunities. Compared to winning the grand prize in a single opportunity, living to encounter the next opportunity is even more important."

At the same time, two people in the crowd were patting their chests with relief, their thoughts were simple. To maintain their composure in such a scorching environment, there was only one reason.

At the beginning of the secret realm.

The host had personally confirmed Chen Qiu's strength and even admitted that his own strength was inferior. In this situation, even Chen Qiu chose to pass through the stages calmly. What were these two betting on? Could they be more confident than Chen Qiu?

Now it seemed that their choice was indeed correct.

Thousands of breaths had passed since the corridor started to shoot forward.

The entire corridor still showed no signs of stopping, and its speed was even increasing with joy.

As for the host, when the corridor was shooting forward, he stood in place, motionless, as if dozing off.

". "

Chen Qiu felt the trembling corridor walls growing stronger, and his heart began to fill with hidden worries. Was this secret realm legitimate or not?!

Why did this corridor feel like it was about to shatter?! Could this secret realm hold on any longer?! He prided himself on his invincible cultivation level, and even transcending levels of combat was not a problem. But if he were to be stranded in this void without a trace of spiritual energy, he truly wouldn't know how to survive, not even having a sense of direction.

Just then—

"Damn it."

Chen Qiu cursed loudly as he suddenly realized that the corridor walls were not only trembling more violently but had also developed cracks. This truly terrified him. He abruptly turned his head towards the host beside him, and as expected, the host's body was also shaking violently, and cracks had appeared on the surface of his skin.

Without hesitation.

He strode towards the host.

Just as he reached the host and before he could say anything, he saw the host raising his head with a pale face, looking at Chen Qiu with difficulty, and mumbling incoherently, "Spirit Crystals..."

As soon as the words left his mouth.

"Boom!!!"

Millions of spirit stones were forcefully thrown out of Chen Qiu's storage ring, instantly filling the entire corridor. He lowered his voice and roared, "Here are the spirit stones, you damn better start absorbing them quickly!"

He was truly scared.

He was genuinely terrified.

He knew this Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm was not legitimate, but he never imagined it could be this bad. How could the artifact spirit of a Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm be at risk of collapse due to a lack of spirit stones?

What kind of joke is this? You're a Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm, have they all fallen to this state nowadays? And isn't the entrance fee for the secret realm one million spirit stones per person? Did you embezzle them all? Aren't these spirit stones enough to sustain your long journey?

The appearance of these spirit stones left everyone stunned in place.

They looked at the space suddenly filled with spirit stones, feeling a bit hesitant for a moment. With these spirit stones so readily available, it would be a bit awkward not to take some.

However, before these people could react.

Millions of spirit stones turned into ashes in an instant, and the vast spiritual energy was sucked into the host's abdomen in one go. The cracks on the host's body instantly healed, and the violently shaking corridor immediately calmed down.

The host, who had been standing in place the entire time, now looked much more natural, and he was even able to communicate.

He raised his head, his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Chen Qiu and smiled, "Thank you, or else I might have really been in trouble."

"Thank?"

Chen Qiu's face turned as dark as if it were dripping water, and he stared at the host, "There's no need for thanks, it's just six million spirit stones. Do you know how difficult it is for me to earn six million spirit stones?"

"You swallowed all six million spirit stones in an instant."

"First, tell me what would have happened if I hadn't given you the spirit stones just now."

He could only feel relieved.

In the past, he often kept things in his miniature world, as the space there was larger. But after entering the secret realm and losing contact with the miniature world, he took out many things. So, he got into the habit of taking out all his belongings and placing them in his storage ring before entering the secret realm.

Otherwise, without these spirit stones, this time might have been truly dangerous.

Fortunately, the space in the "Heavenly Dao Ring" was also large enough to accommodate all these spirit stones.

"What would have happened..."

The host dared not look directly into Chen Qiu's eyes and mumbled, "Perhaps it would have shattered, and what would happen after that, I'm not sure. After all, it hasn't shattered before, maybe I would have died."

"Phew."

Chen Qiu took a deep breath and suppressed his emotions, speaking word for word, "Why would a Heavenly Dao Mystic Realm be at risk of shattering due to a lack of spirit stones? Does that make sense? And didn't the entrance fee include one million spirit stones?"

"Didn't the entrance fee cost ten million spirit stones?"

"Well..."

The host originally wanted to brush it off with a laugh, but under Chen Qiu's intense gaze, he finally shrunk his neck and whispered, "Normally, the spirit stones from the entrance fee should be more than enough to support this journey."

"There should even be some left over."

"But I awakened my consciousness."

"What does that have to do with it?"

"Of course, having consciousness means I would be greedy. With so many spirit stones, it's not too much to take a little, right?"

(End of Chapter)

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