174: Ten Thousand Swords God-Slaying Formation

Looking at the nine grand doors before them, people realized that the true Opportunity within the God-King Palace most likely lay behind these nine portals.

And without a doubt, the Opportunity left behind in the single golden door furthest away was absolutely the best.

It might even be the peerless Legacy left by the true master of this palace world!

Everyone’s eyes revealed a fiery glint, but for a time, no one dared to act rashly.

Because Lin Yang, Dongfang Xiang, Lan Qiaomeng, Zhou Aofeng, and Shen Tanlang had not moved yet.

Whoever dared to act before them would have to see if they could keep their corpse intact in the end.

“There’s a Killing Formation’s Qi,” Fairy Water Mirror suddenly said, gently sniffing her delicate nose.

She waved her jade hand, sending out a Zhan blue stream of light.

Chirp!

The next moment, a crimson light bloomed there, and wisps of Immortal Qi emerged, transforming into heavenly sabers suspended high above the sky.

As the Saber Qi erupted, it directly shattered the stream of light sent out by Fairy Water Mirror.

“Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine sabers!”

Someone counted the Immortal Qi sabers that appeared, and the number actually reached an astonishing ten thousand!

Ten Thousand Blades arrayed, their Saber Qi piercing the sky, severing heaven and earth, stretched horizontally above the nine portals.

From Lin Yang’s perspective, even reaching the first bronze door would require passing through the baptism of a full three thousand sabers!

And to reach the nearest silver door, one would need to pass through the position of six thousand sabers!

As for the furthest and only golden door, it would require traversing the entire Nine Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Heavenly Saber Formation!

“This is... the third ancient Killing Formation! The Ten Thousand Blades God-Slaying Formation!”

Shen Tanlang’s eyes were extremely solemn, as if he recognized the origin of the Heavenly Saber Formation pressing down on the nine doors.

“The Ten Thousand Blades God-Slaying Formation!?”

Fairy Water Mirror’s beautiful eyes also narrowed slightly upon hearing this, “I seem to have heard of it...”

“This is a Killing Formation specifically targeting Immortals; even a Great Emperor would fall here and it’s impossible to pass,” Zhou Aofeng also frowned.

“No! If it were truly that legendary Killing Formation, we would have been pulverized by its might just by approaching it, how could we be safe and sound as we are now?”

Just then, Fairy Water Mirror’s beautiful eyes suddenly lit up.

“That makes sense...”

Hearing this, Zhou Aofeng and Shen Tanlang both paused, nodding thoughtfully.

“Fairy Lan’s words are very true!”

Dongfang Xiang said, “If I’m not mistaken, this Formation is a simplified and improved version of the Ten Thousand Blades God-Slaying Formation. Its purpose is not to slay Immortals like the legendary third Killing Formation, but to select future Prodigies who show promise of passing this Formation and attaining Immortality.”

“You mean... this Formation is set up here not to kill trespassers, but to select those qualified to enter the nine portals within the Killing Formation?”

Lan Qiaomeng understood.

“In my opinion, that is precisely the case.”

Dongfang Xiang nodded.

Hearing their conversation, everyone present pondered.

Lin Yang observed for a moment and felt that the truth might indeed be as Dongfang Xiang had said.

If it were truly that legendary third ancient Killing Formation, they would have probably been annihilated by the Killing Intent emanating from the Killing Formation the moment they entered the God-King Palace world.

So, this Formation should be an imitation Formation, an improved version of that third Killing Formation.

However, despite this, these were all their speculations. The probing stream of light that Lan Qiaomeng had sent out earlier was indeed obliterated by the Heavenly Saber Killing Formation before them.

Without verification, who would dare to easily put themselves in danger?

“Does anyone want to try? If someone can be the first to pass the Killing Formation, we guarantee that no one will contend for the portal he chooses.”

As the situation fell into a slight silence, Fairy Water Mirror Lan Qiaomeng suddenly smiled charmingly and addressed the crowd.

Her question made sense.

Currently, there were only nine doors before them.

However, the number of Prodigies gathered before the Heavenly Palace exceeded a hundred.

Too many monks, too little gruel.

Moreover, people had already tacitly agreed that the five young Supremes would occupy five doors.

As a result, only a mere four doors were left for others to contend for.

At this moment, whoever could step forward first and be the one to “eat the crab” would undoubtedly reap the greatest benefits.

However, the hidden risks involved would also have to be borne by him.

“I’ll do it!”

As soon as Lan Qiaomeng finished speaking, a young Prodigy immediately responded, wanting to be the first to try.

“It’s him, Ma Niubi!”

The young Prodigy who stepped out from the crowd was distinguished, with peculiar facial features, and was a very well-known figure among the many Prodigies today.

His reputation was almost second only to the four flawless-level Prodigies, and he was even stronger than the ten prodigies below the flawless level.

And all of this had to be traced back to an incident.

During the two to three years that Lin Yang had disappeared, as more and more Prodigies emerged.

A busybody, after gathering general information on all the Prodigies in the Upper Realm and Lower Realm, specifically created a Top 100 Prodigy Ranking!

On the ranking, there were the names of the hundred strongest Prodigies in the Lower Realm!

And Ma Niubi, among these hundred strongest Prodigies, was ranked one hundred and one!

The reason he was more famous than many Prodigies on the list was because he once publicly gambled and competed with a Prodigy on the list.

The penalty for the wager was: whoever lost would eat feces!

And he, Ma Niubi, not only lost but also honored his bet and actually ate it.

Since then, he became famous in one battle, and his momentum was unmatched for a time.

Of course, putting aside these matters, Ma Niubi himself was also a person of considerable strength.

As a Prodigy ranked one hundred and one on the Top 100 list, it was quite fitting for him to be the first to try.

“Good, Fellow Daoist Ma, you can try the nearest bronze door. If you gain anything, we four guarantee that no one will contend with you!”

Dongfang Xiang and the other four flawless-level Prodigies from the Upper Realm looked at Ma Niubi who had stepped out and solemnly guaranteed him.

However, upon hearing this, Ma Niubi nodded but did not move. Instead, he looked at Lin Yang, who was silent not far away.

This scene made Dongfang Xiang and the others’ expressions darken immediately.

The surrounding people also had expressions of wanting to laugh but not daring to.

Apparently, in Ma Niubi’s heart, Lin Yang was even more impressive than the four flawless-level Prodigies before him.

He needed Lin Yang’s guarantee before he could confidently and boldly be the first to try.

Seeing Ma Niubi look at him, Lin Yang was also taken aback.

Then he smiled and said, “Alright, you can go scout the way. Whatever you gain will be yours.”

“Good, with Brother Lin’s words, I’m relieved.”

Ma Niubi smiled and cupped his hands, then immediately stepped forward, ready to be the first to challenge the Formation.

“Hmph!”

Seeing this, Dongfang Xiang and the others not far away all had somewhat displeased expressions, and someone inexplicably let out a cold snort.