686: Chapter 686 The Powerful Figures of Major Forces Stagnating

Inside the Ancient Road to Immortality.

Many experts had halted their steps.

They were among the first batch to enter the Ancient Road to Immortality.

But now, these experts gazed at the few steps ahead of them with faces full of hesitation and furrowed brows, not daring to continue forward.

Not long ago.

They had witnessed with their own eyes a dozen or so Cultivators walking ahead of them.

When those Cultivators stepped onto those few stairs ahead...

Just like the Loose Cultivators who had entered the Ancient Road to Immortality before, their figures faded like ink wash, and they vanished directly without any warning.

When they were still outside, they had conjectured that this situation occurred because those Loose Cultivators were teleported away to enter the trials of the Ancient Road to Immortality.

But after coming inside...

And sensing it from a close distance.

The result was beyond their expectations.

When the dozen or so Cultivators at the very front vanished, there were no spatial fluctuations whatsoever.

It didn't seem like a teleportation; it was more as if the entire person had simply dissipated into thin air.

At the same time, their aura was also directly erased.

This was completely different from the Secret Realms they had explored in the past.

However, if one wanted to advance toward the depths of the Ancient Road to Immortality, they had to step onto those stairs ahead to continue.

As for flying over, they could forget about it!

Flight was also impossible within the Ancient Road to Immortality.

This left them at a loss as to what to do.

The demonic Cultivators of the Five Great Demonic Sects, who were the first to enter, had also sent many low-Realm demonic Cultivators to serve as Cannon Fodder.

But no matter how many demonic Cultivators they sent...

Not a single demonic Cultivator could safely cross those few steps to reach the stairs further in.

...

Within the Taixuan Holy Land group.

Su Yun also saw these experts from various major forces who had stopped in their tracks.

He didn't think too much about it and prepared to continue forward.

But at this moment, one of the Grand Elders walked a few steps forward to his side with a worried expression and asked in a low voice:

“Holy Revered Master, what do you think? Those Fellow Daoists who vanished directly... they couldn't have all... met with an accident, right?”

Hearing this, Su Yun stopped his pace, glanced at the stairs in front of those Cultivators, and replied directly:

“I think they should be fine for the time being. Let us continue forward!”

With his current Realm... naturally, he also couldn't see how those Cultivators had vanished.

After all, it was the handiwork of the Haomiao Realm’s will of the heavenly dao.

It wasn't something an Immortal Cultivator could see through.

As for those Cultivators who vanished into thin air.

He was certain they weren't dead yet.

How could he tell?

Naturally, it was by checking their life scripts before they had even entered the Ancient Road to Immortality.

Perhaps they really have entered some kind of trial now.

The other Elders also looked grave upon hearing this, and they chimed in with their advice:

“Holy Revered Master, how about... we observe a bit more? See if there's any pattern before we continue forward!”

“Indeed, Holy Revered Master! The Ancient Road to Immortality is fraught with danger; it's better to be cautious!”

“That's right, it's better to be prudent!”

...

Su Yun's expression was gentle as he turned to look at them.

“Elders, you suggest looking for a pattern?”

“Then you've been watching outside for so long just now, did you discover any pattern?”

“Not really...”

“No...”

“Forgive this old man's dullness, I didn't see anything at all!”

...

The group of Elders sighed somewhat helplessly.

If they had truly discovered some pattern...

They wouldn't be speaking like this now!

Seeing this, Su Yun continued slowly:

“Do you think there's a possibility that this is one of the trials of the Ancient Road to Immortality?”

“It only looks dangerous, but in reality, the disappearance of those Cultivators is just an illusion to filter out those who feel fear?”

“After all, every Cultivator who stepped onto those few stairs vanished without exception! There was no pattern. It can't be that they won't let anyone enter the depths of the Ancient Road to Immortality!”

“This... Holy Revered Master, what you say seems to make some sense!”

The Grand Elder beside him agreed.

The other Elders couldn't help but nod as well, feeling that Su Yun was right.

“Isn't that right? Trust me, there won't be a problem!”

Su Yun waved his hand and turned around, his tone certain.

“Very well then! Holy Revered Master, we understand!”

Hearing this, the Elders finally felt at ease.

Since the Holy Revered Master spoke so certainly, it meant he had definitely seen through the mystery within!

In short, following the Holy Revered Master forward was the right move!

Immediately, Su Yun continued his journey, walking toward the depths of the ancient road.

He had only walked a few steps.

When he suddenly felt an incredibly powerful pressure surging from all directions.

It was immensely heavy, like countless mountains pressing down on his body.

Meng Shuyan, who was beside him, also noticed this.

Her red lips moved slightly as she spoke softly to Su Yun:

“Yun'er, it seems the further we walk forward, the more we feel a powerful pressure!”

“Revered Master, you're right! And this pressure seems to be related to cultivation; the higher a Cultivator's cultivation, the higher the pressure they suffer!”

Su Yun nodded slightly, not feeling particularly surprised.

After all, this was a classic trope.

Out of ten Secret Realms, eight would have a trial of pressure.

However, it didn't have much effect on him.

Without the Haomiao Realm's Heavenly Dao targeting him...

The pressure currently enveloping him was simply too weak.

It seemed to be the pressure corresponding to his Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivation.

It could be directly ignored.

However, the Taixuan Elders would probably find it somewhat difficult to resist.

Thinking of this, Su Yun couldn't help but turn his head to glance at the Elders behind him.

He saw that after only walking a few steps, some of the Elders were already struggling a bit.

If it were any other Secret Realm... he could still lend a hand.

But the pressure generated nearby was triggered by some kind of Great Dao Power.

There was nothing he could do.

They could only rely on themselves!

Thus, Su Yun and Meng Shuyan continued forward with relaxed expressions.

The Taixuan Elders' advancing speed clearly slowed down, and they followed behind the two with some difficulty.

Their group directly bypassed the Cultivators ahead who had stopped and headed toward the steps where those Cultivators had just vanished.

“They are... Cultivators from the Taixuan Holy Land?”

“Holy crap, they're so brave? They're just going over like that? Did they not notice those Cultivators suddenly vanishing just now?”

“Could it be that they've found some way to safely pass those stairs ahead?”

“I don't think so? It seems like they didn't do anything and just walked right over!”

“No, the Taixuan Holy Master is a clever man; it's impossible for him to just lead the Taixuan Elders to their deaths! Let's follow them!”

...

Seeing this, the experts from the other major Holy Lands, who were originally somewhat hesitant, immediately made up their minds and followed suit.

Others might not know the Taixuan Holy Master, but they knew him very well.

Particularly the Holy Revered Masters of the several major Holy Lands; they had all explored Secret Realms together with Su Yun.

They knew deep down what kind of person Su Yun was.

Every one of his actions held a hidden meaning; he would not act without purpose.