74: Chapter 74 Golden Spring Emerging from the Earth

The Golden Core elder narrowed his eyes slightly.

"What kind of monument is this? How is it different from the Heaven Monument?"

Xiao Tongguang explained, "It records the outstanding individuals who have passed through the Illusionary Beast Pass in the shortest time since the appearance of earth vein qi throughout the generations."

"Is that all? It's nothing surprising."

Xiao Tongguang continued to explain, "I have only heard of this from the mouth of my Junior Martial Uncle. It is said that those who make the list not only leave their names in history and gain Luck, but also receive ten Ancient Wood Secret Realm keys."

The elder nodded. Although he looked down on such rewards, it was not a bad thing for the Disciples of the Jinyang Sect to leave their Sect's name in the Ancient Wood Mountain Range.

In his conjecture, even the Nascent Soul Old Ancestor's sudden recruitment of a Personal Disciple under the name of the top candidate had the intention of making a name for themselves in the Ancient Wood Mountain Range.

"Our Sect is well-known in the Chu Country cultivation world, yet the Old Ancestor still thinks it's not enough? What exactly is the intention?"

...

The Divine Wood World-Suppressing Monument could not be seen within the Secret Realm.

Crimson Rainbow was covered in blood, staring directly at a grey Illusionary Beast that looked like an ape.

"Damn it, what kind of Illusionary Beast is this? Its movements are so swift."

"Grrr!"

The ape Illusionary Beast beat its chest and charged at her like a flying arrow released from a bow.

Fists as large as millstones carried a vicious wind, striking directly at her face.

Crimson Rainbow did not meet it head-on; her footwork shifted lightly, her figure drifting back three feet to the side as if blown by the wind from the punch, escaping by a hair's breadth.

The fist grazed the corner of her clothes and smashed into the ground, instantly booming out a shallow pit with rock fragments flying everywhere.

"How troublesome."

Crimson Rainbow suddenly swung a fiery red pointed knife, stabbing directly into the ape's soft ribs under its arm.

A precise hit, the blade was completely embedded!

The Illusionary Beast actually felt pain; it clutched the hilt, trying to pull it out.

Taking this Opportunity.

Crimson Rainbow sacrificed two qiankun circles, binding the ape tightly.

She activated demon fire, intending to cut it in half at the waist just as she had dealt with the bull before.

However, things did not go as planned.

Although the ape screamed repeatedly from the burning, its aura did not weaken in the slightest.

Instead, it felt as though the qiankun circles were about to be broken out of.

"Not good!"

Xie Wantang's hands were constantly forming seals as she controlled her Flying Sword, wanting to decapitate the demon ape.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound rang out, but there was no damage at all.

"It's no use, it's about to break free!"

Crimson Rainbow was sacrificing a fiery red talisman treasure.

Spiritual power poured into the talisman treasure.

She was unable to pull her hands away.

A hint of shrewdness flashed in the ape's grey eyes.

Kill her while she's down!

The small amount of burgeoning intelligence told it that as long as it dealt with this beautiful woman, the other two would be nothing to fear.

Three zhang.

One zhang.

Crimson Rainbow felt regret in her heart; she shouldn't have been so careless.

She did her best to push her protective spiritual light to its strongest.

Then, she closed her eyes and waited for death.

Seeing this scene.

Xu Changsheng shook his head with a bitter smile; were these the elite Disciples of the Sect?

Crimson Rainbow had seen his sharp moves earlier and was unconvinced; just as a lone Illusionary Beast appeared, she wanted to fight it single-handedly.

His hands did not stop moving.

The next moment.

A giant ink-colored shadow suddenly appeared in the arena.

"Whiz!"

It crashed into the ape with lightning speed.

"Boom!"

A massive collision sound echoed in the arena.

It was indeed Ink Shadow.

However, although its aura was also at Great Perfection, its physical strength was two levels weaker than the ape opposite it.

It was sent flying back, crashing straight into the wall.

Crimson Rainbow opened her eyes at this moment.

She found herself unharmed.

Her gaze toward Xu Changsheng was full of gratitude; she naturally knew who had saved her life.

She wanted to cup her hands in thanks, but was refused.

"Fairy Ni, please activate the talisman treasure quickly, do not waste time."

Crimson Rainbow urged it with all her strength, and the talisman treasure flew up, circling in the air.

It formed a firebird.

It struck toward the ape.

With an explosion, the demon ape was reduced to ashes.

The next instant.

The ground beneath them shook.

"What's happening?"

Xu Changsheng recalled Ink Shadow.

Xie Wantang's face lit up with joy: "It seems we are about to pass the Illusionary Beast Pass."

Crimson Rainbow finally felt relieved, clutching her chest.

"Sister Tang, this trial is too difficult. If others are not as strong as us, how could they possibly pass?"

Xie Wantang giggled.

"Sister Ni might not know, but as long as you fight the Illusionary Beast without killing it for three days and nights, you can automatically enter the Secret Realm."

Xu Changsheng nodded. The original host had also held such an idea, planning to just wait at the first Illusionary Beast until he could automatically enter the Secret Realm.

Otherwise, with the original host's tiny bit of strength, he wouldn't have been able to pass the trial at all.

But there were too few people like the original host who were willing to be last; resources within the Secret Realm were limited, and if one truly wanted to obtain an Opportunity, they had to fight for their life.

Crimson Rainbow then nodded and looked up at the Heaven Monument.

They were still at the top of the list, with the second-placed Chi Yu trailing by a full five points.

She was in a great mood.

"Sister, you didn't expect this, did you? I won."

She excitedly looked at Xu Changsheng and stepped forward to take his large hand.

An exotic fragrance wafted over, making this woman appear even more bright and moving.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, thank you. If it weren't for you, not only would I have failed to get the qualification for a Personal Disciple, but I might have even lost my life."

After so many rounds of combat, Crimson Rainbow believed Xu Changsheng's skills were superior to her own.

Her eyes held a hint of amorous affection; she was naturally attracted to the strong and only looked up to men stronger than herself.

"Cough, cough."

Xu Changsheng hurriedly broke free and turned his head; to the side, Xie Wantang was standing gracefully, watching him with a smile.

Seeing that her feelings were not accepted by Xu Changsheng, Crimson Rainbow did not back down at all.

"If Fellow Daoist Xu has any difficulties, you can come to Jinyang Sect to find me anytime."

"This Xu thanks Fairy Ni."

Xu Changsheng took note; a favor from the Personal Disciple of a Nascent Soul True Lord was extraordinary, and at a critical moment, it could turn the tide.

"Bang."

A wall of the Illusionary Beast Cage collapsed.

Immediately, a scent of forest wood and grass wafted over.

The next instant.

Thirty keys appeared from the Void Realm, floating before the three of them, then dividing into three groups and flying into their arms.

Crimson Rainbow was instantly overjoyed.

"They're actually secret realm keys. I was just worried I wouldn't have enough."

"Sister Tang, so passing the trial grants secret realm keys? You should have said so earlier."

Xie Wantang had a look of surprise and doubt on her face as she shook her head, "This concubine does not know what's going on either; I've never heard of this."

Xu Changsheng beckoned, "Regardless, let's first absorb the earth vein qi from the earth-surging golden spring. I see Fairy Chi Yu is not far behind us."

The two women looked at each other and followed him out.

The most eye-catching thing was a naturally formed white-jade-colored stone platform not far away.

On the platform, pale golden spring water overflowed; after filling the mortar-like spring mouth, it silently seeped back into the jade.

Around the stone platform.

In the air three feet above, rows of "bronze doors" floated.

Obviously.

What gushed out from the jade platform was the earth-surging golden spring.

At the same time, they noticed the bronze door engraved with another spring water pattern.

A wondrous realm containing the Hongyun Spirit Spring!

The few of them stepped onto the jade platform.

A light and airy feeling arose spontaneously, as if they were walking on clouds.

Immersed in the sweet scent of the spring water, they felt as light as a swallow.

Just being near the spring water had such an effect!