233: Three Thousand Prodigies

[Xuri, you finally confirmed that this is not an illusion.]

[At the same time, you received news—the second assessment has ended, and over 80% of the people have been eliminated.]

[You couldn't help but shake your head and sigh, realizing that when faced with a life-or-death test, most people still can't overcome it.]

[Two days later, more than three thousand Prodigies who passed the assessment gathered again in the square.]

[In the center of the square, an ancient bronze mirror, a hundred meters in diameter, floated, its surface flowing with Chaos light—this was precisely the grotto-heaven magical treasure for the third stage, the 'Myriad Manifestations Mirror.']

[The Sixth Elder of the Holy Land pointed at the Myriad Manifestations Mirror, his voice like a great bell:]

['This third assessment is called the Myriad Manifestations Secret Realm.']

['There are various Yao Beasts in the Secret Realm, the strongest of which is a Soul Transformation Stage Yao King.']

['This Yao King is skilled at transformation and disguise, and it might even be posing as a companion by your side.']

['Whether to work together against the Yao King or to eliminate others first is entirely up to you.']

[As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and over three thousand specially made jade Talismans flew before everyone—except you!]

['After recognizing the jade Talisman by dripping blood, it will automatically activate when you encounter a life-threatening situation, teleporting you out of the Secret Realm.']

[He specifically glanced at you and added, 'Everyone except Qin Chen will wear a life-saving jade Talisman; encountering danger means elimination.']

['You only need to survive in the Secret Realm until the exit opens. The exit is located at the Supreme Peak, equipped with Nine Heavens Heaven Rank stairs.']

['The first one hundred people to leave the Secret Realm will be considered successful in clearing the stage and will qualify for the final duel.']

['Ultimately, the top ten winners will be decided.']

['To ensure fairness, the use of Spirit Treasures and spirit pets or Talismans exceeding Nascent Soul strength is prohibited in the Secret Realm.']

['Once external power exceeding the Nascent Soul Stage is used, the artifact spirit of the Myriad Manifestations Mirror will immediately eliminate you.']

[After listening to the Sixth Elder's detailed introduction, you basically understood—]

[More than three thousand Prodigies would enter the Small World within the grotto-heaven magical treasure 'Myriad Manifestations Mirror,' and their entry locations would be random.]

[Inside, everyone could either unite to deal with Yao Beasts first or fight among themselves until only the last hundred remained to emerge.]

[Then, these hundred people would compete through a lottery duel to determine the top ten rankings.]

[However, everyone else had a life-saving jade Talisman, but you didn't.]

[For you, the restriction on using other means beyond the Nascent Soul Stage was actually good news.]

[If it really came down to a battle of foundations, you indeed weren't confident in defeating the Prodigies from those major powers.]

[At this moment, Holy Maiden Shen Mengqi Shen Mengqi secretly sent you a voice transmission: 'Daddy, after entering the Myriad Manifestations Secret Realm, keep walking east until you reach the foot of the Supreme Peak and meet me.']

[You nodded slightly and replied with a voice transmission: 'No problem!']

[At the same time, Liu Ruyan also sent you a voice transmission: 'Young Master, after entering the Secret Realm, where should we meet?']

[You also told her via voice transmission: 'Keep walking east until you reach the foot of the Supreme Peak and meet me.']

['Understood!' She immediately replied with a voice transmission.]

[You noticed—many people sneered at you, especially Sacred Land Saint Son Yuwen Hao, who even made a throat-slitting gesture at you.]

[You also discovered that the eyes of these more than three thousand Prodigies looked at you differently—some with disdain, some with sneers, some with killing intent, and some with warmth.]

[Until the Sixth Elder gave the order, the three thousand Prodigies stepped into the ripples of the mirror one by one.]

[As soon as you stepped in, you felt the world spin, and when you opened your eyes again, you were standing on a vast mountaintop.]

[Looking around—ancient trees reached the sky, Vicious Beasts roared, exactly like the real world, but not a single person was in sight.]

[You found a natural cave nearby, set up a Distance-less Teleportation Array inside, and then soared into the air, flying eastward.]

[Two days later, as you flew near a mountainside, a figure suddenly blocked your path—it was Yan Feng.]

[Yan Feng's sharp gaze fixed on you: 'Oh, isn't this Uncle Qin? What a coincidence!']

[A half-smile hung on his face.]

[You responded indifferently: 'You're that dog thing Yan Wenjie's son?']

[Yan Feng's eyes instantly turned cold, and he spoke calmly: 'My father specifically instructed me to 'entertain' you well.']

['Heh, you look human, but your heart is just like your father's. Following Xuanyuan Yao like a dog all day, are you perhaps plotting something evil?' You said lightly.]

['Dog thief, stop spouting nonsense, take your life!' Yan Feng roared.]

[As soon as his voice fell, lightning around him surged, his eyes like electricity, and he raised his hand to activate the power of Dao Pattern!]

['Nine Heavens Thunder Prison!']

[With his low roar, thick lightning pillars, like ancient trees, descended from the sky, instantly engulfing the entire area.]

[Electric snakes darted between the lightning pillars, moving with dazzling speed.]

[Although you dodged rapidly, you were still hit by a bolt of lightning, and your figure instantly dispersed—it turned out to be just a phantom created by a substitute talisman.]

[Your true body appeared not far away, unhesitatingly activating a Divine Movement Talisman, while the light evasion boots beneath your feet simultaneously glowed green, your speed skyrocketing, actually rivaling the rampaging lightning.]

[With just this one move, you had already seen his power.]

[This Yan Feng was indeed far beyond Feng Yichen.]

[However, you thought about it and found it normal; after all, Yan Feng had already achieved Realm Perfection, Divine Soul Perfection, and Physical Body Perfection, only one step away from entering Soul Transformation.]

[What's more, he was also a top-grade Lightning Spiritual Root, possessing the Nine Heavens Tribulation Thunder Body.]

[With such strength, looking across the entire Immortal Realm, he would probably be unmatched in the same Realm.]

[But you weren't flustered; this was a good opportunity to test your own strength.]

[You immediately made your move, letting out a low shout:]

['Shadowless Poison Sword!']

[In an instant, countless invisible sword blades pierced through the Void Realm, directly striking the opponent's Divine Soul.]

[However, Yan Feng's Divine Soul was already at Perfection; with a flash between his brows, he unfolded an invisible barrier, blocking all of your Shadowless Poison Swords.]

[Your offensive was relentless; as your sleeves fluttered, the Ten Thousand Spirits Poisonous Miasma transformed into a sky-filling purple mist that swept out, seemingly about to engulf Yan Feng.]

['Thunder Domain—Overturn the Heavens!']

[He spoke in a deep voice, and the lightning around him exploded, pouring down like a torrential rain.]

[Countless electric lights fiercely collided with your poisonous miasma, emitting crackling sounds.]

[Moreover, a layer of thunder rings protected his entire body, completely isolating your pervasive poison with this ultimate Yang and ultimate rigid thunder power.]

['Heh, they all say you're skilled in poison Cultivation Technique, is this all you've got?' Yan Feng sneered disdainfully.]

['Who said I was skilled in the Dao of poison?' You smiled faintly.]

[As soon as your voice fell, your true body appeared in the distance.]

[Knowing that your Cultivation Technique was constrained, you no longer held back, letting out a long howl to the sky:]

['Sword—come!']

[In an instant, two rays of golden and crimson light shot out from between your brows, and the Immortal Slaying Twin Swords appeared in the air!]

[At the same time, your Spotless Sword Body emitted a clear ringing sound, and the power of Dao Pattern surged like a tide.]

['Two Principles Rotation!']

[The twin swords revolved, evolving into a Yin and Yang Dao diagram, blocking the surging thunder that attacked again.]

[The lightning struck the sword diagram, like a mud ox entering the sea, all of it being crushed and absorbed.]

['You actually also master the Dao of the sword?' Yan Feng's expression suddenly became solemn, 'But to think you can defeat me with just the Dao of the sword? That's simply wishful thinking!']