336: Spatial turbulence

Even before entering the passage, the chaotic space could be felt just at the entrance; it was clear that once inside, one would inevitably be swallowed by spatial turbulence.

"Kui Niu, wait here."

Mu Zun's voice was flat, yet it carried an unquestionable authority.

He knew very well that this passage was related to the Chaos Secret Realm and hid unknown dangers; it was certainly not something everyone was qualified to touch.

The dark disturbances previously triggered by the Time Stone fragments had already hinted that the Secret Realm might have long been eyed by the forbidden darkness, though it had not yet been fully exposed.

Yan Lintian did not step forward to speak, only nodding slightly to Yan Linjun.

Since Mu Zun was willing to be the 'bird that sticks its head out,' they naturally wouldn't object.

"Yes, Benefactor."

Kui Niu showed no dissatisfaction regarding Mu Zun's command.

Because he knew that the passage before him involved Emperor Zun of Eternal Life and the forbidden darkness, which was not a place a 'small fry' like himself could set foot in.

He could sense the intertwining of Chaos Qi and dark aura coming from deep within the passage.

That was a danger even those in the Emperor Realm would fear; if he rashly entered, he would only become dust in the turbulence and might even drag Mu Zun down.

Mu Zun nodded, then took a step forward, and his entire being was instantly swept into the passage.

Yan Linjun and the other followed closely behind.

Seeing that several people had entered the passage, the other Prodigies could no longer restrain themselves.

The remaining Prodigies were either hesitant or determined, but in the end, many of them gritted their teeth and followed.

Although the passage looked dangerous, who knew what kind of treasures lay within? This was, after all, a passage inside the Hall of Eternal Life.

With that in mind, the Prodigies flooded into it one after another.

Just then, Jing Yuan suddenly coughed and staggered back half a step.

Appearing to be pushed to the edge by the crowd, he actually secretly pressed a black rune from his palm onto the ground. The moment the rune touched the floor, a very faint black line spread along the gaps between the tiles, heading into the passage.

That was a secret technique from the Wei Tian Clan Legacy, which he was now using to scout the location of the passage's end.

Meanwhile, inside the passage.

Turbulence formed by the Law of Space constantly buffeted the advancing Prodigies.

Yan Linjun's Spotless Sacred Body emitted an even brighter shimmer as he quietly activated an Imperial Clan Divine Ability, attempting to avoid the space-time turbulence within the Secret Realm while tracking a certain person.

That secret art carried the "Space-Locking" characteristic unique to the Yan Imperial Clan, clearly intended to lock onto Mu Zun's position, which would certainly be much safer.

"In the Secret Realm, don't play any unnecessary tricks."

Suddenly, Mu Zun's indifferent voice reached Yan Linjun's ears.

He saw what seemed to be a pair of Double Pupils before him; as they opened and closed, everything about him seemed to be seen through completely.

Yan Linjun's expression changed slightly, and he quickly withdrew his secret art, lowering his head in silence.

He hadn't expected Mu Zun's perception to be so sharp that he could easily break the Imperial Clan's secret "Space-Locking Art."

His wariness of Mu Zun deepened even further.

As they continued forward, the spatial turbulence became increasingly violent. Pale purple space-time cracks spread like spiderwebs, and one could feel a force capable of tearing the Divine Soul just by getting close.

Previously, some Prodigies refused to believe the danger and tried to use supreme artifacts to withstand the turbulence, only for the Magical Artifacts to be instantly ground into ash the moment they touched the cracks.

Even the Prodigy's arm was affected; blood dripped onto the ground and was instantly swallowed by the turbulence, leaving not a single trace.

At the very front of the passage, Mu Zun was enveloped in pale golden Chaos Qi. The spatial turbulence crashed against him, sparking fireworks everywhere, yet it failed to shake him in the slightest.

His steps were steady, as if he were walking on level ground.

Not far behind him, the Yan Lintian brothers followed closely.

Yan Linjun's face was still somewhat pale, clearly not yet recovered from the shock of having his secret art seen through.

The other Prodigies either advanced in groups or resisted the turbulence alone.

Some Prodigies even had conflicts while advancing and secretly fought within the turbulence.

The fluctuations triggered even more violent spatial cracks, and one of them failed to dodge in time, getting grazed on the shoulder by a crack.

Half of his body was instantly annihilated, leaving behind only a shrill scream.

The battle affected many Prodigies, and in the chaos, some rushed toward the two Yan Clan Prodigies ahead.

"Courting death." Coldness flashed in Yan Lintian's eyes as his Seven-Colored Emperor Soul suddenly erupted, shooting a beam of seven-colored light toward that Prodigy.

This scene intimidated the other Prodigies, and temporary peace finally returned to the passage.

The opponent tried to dodge but was hit directly in the forehead by the beam, falling dead on the spot.

Yan Linjun quietly approached Yan Lintian and whispered, "Keeping these people around is also a hassle. Why don't we..."

As he spoke, a ruthless glint flashed in Yan Linjun's eyes, and his aura surged.

Previously, on the outskirts of the Immortal Mausoleum, many newly emerged Forbidden Prodigies had repeatedly provoked them.

They had simply ignored them to find what was needed for their "true self."

But now, eliminating them in the passage would both reduce competition and avoid future trouble.

"We'll talk about it once we see the exit."

Yan Lintian's eyes flickered slightly; he did not object.