166: Trial Realm (Part 5)

Gu Yuchuan arrived quite early; after all, he was relatively close. He was even the first to arrive. When he got there, there was nothing and no one else around. He scanned the vicinity, and suddenly, a patch of purple grass appeared before him, sparking an idea that was both absurd and logical.

Sure enough, after he walked in and crouched down, a notification appeared.

"Stealth Grass: After entering and crouching, one can become invisible, undetectable by both Divine Sense and the naked eye."

Since that was the case, he prepared to let others do the work and reap the rewards. This Golden Toad possessed the strength of the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment and was no weakling, so he wasn't worried about it being killed instantly. He first looked around to see if he could gain a few more points before snatching the Golden Toad's supplies.

Gradually, more and more monsters appeared in the area. All who came were Cultivators at the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment or higher. Those at the eighth layer were few; the vast majority were at the ninth layer or the Great Perfection. After all, if your strength was too low, you couldn't even defeat the Golden Toad. Even without enemies, you wouldn't be able to get the supplies.

Gu Yuchuan saw an old acquaintance, the Flame Tail Fox, the person with the highest cultivation in their Safe Zone yesterday. However, he had no time to watch them now. A hamster was stealthily approaching his patch of grass. Its goal was very clear—it wanted to enter. It seemed some clever Cultivators already knew that this grass could conceal one's form.

It seemed there were indeed many clever people. This hamster appeared to have the strength of the Eighth Layer of Foundation Establishment, which was indeed relatively weak among the crowd. Therefore, it had the same idea as Gu Yuchuan: to hide first. But Gu Yuchuan had no intention of sharing this grass with it.

He pushed his stealth talent to the limit and even used Soaring on Clouds and Riding the Mist to briefly surround the area with clouds and mist. He directly struck out with ten drops of Heavenly Profound Heavy Water. The water droplets turned into splashes in the air, and the splashes exploded. The immense power killed the hamster instantly.

The hamster was completely caught off guard. It thought it had found the safest hiding place, only for such a powerful Spell to suddenly appear. It had been too careless. in such a moment, any bit of relaxation could lead to total failure.

However, this also let many Cultivators know that a 'fisherman' was hiding nearby. They swept the area with their Divine Sense over and over but ultimately found nothing. Unless one actually stepped into this grass, it was absolutely impossible to discover anything. This was the power of the rules.

Soon, they stopped searching because the Golden Toad finally appeared. The Golden Toad was entirely golden, stood about two meters tall, and looked very noble. The Aura it emitted was stronger than most people present. After the Golden Toad appeared, everyone hesitated to strike for a moment. After all, there was only one Golden Toad, and there was no way to cooperate; it simply had to be killed.

Gu Yuchuan checked his points at this time and was surprised to see he already had eight. That hamster didn't look strong, but it actually carried two points. It was a pleasant surprise that made him happy.

After a stalemate lasting the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, someone finally made a move. After all, their time was limited. As the sun gradually set, they would have to head to the Safe Zone if it got dark. They couldn't keep wasting time here. Thus, once one person started, everyone began to fight.

Before Gu Yuchuan's eyes, the battle was chaotic and earth-shattering. Countless Spells intertwined, erupting with massive power. Hidden in the grass, he could only sustain his Golden Light Incantation, as many wide-range Spells could still hit him.

An hour later, only three experts at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment remained: the Flame Tail Demon General, the Golden Fur Demon General, and the Yu Hu Demon General. The three stood in a stalemate, and no one dared to move. At this moment, an external force was needed to break their balance. Gu Yuchuan was that external force; he jumped out and attacked the Flame Tail Fox.

Instantly, the Golden Fur Demon General and the Yu Hu Demon General also began to fight. The area was split into two battlefields.

The Flame Tail Demon General didn't dare to underestimate Gu Yuchuan at all. He had already witnessed the other's strength last night. Although the opponent's cultivation was lower than his own, his methods were perhaps even a cut above. Facing him now, he felt a bit apprehensive.

Fortunately, this was the Trial Secret Realm, which had many resources, such as the pile of Talismanic Incantations in his hand. There were blue-quality ones and green-quality ones. He threw them all at Gu Yuchuan. Gu Yuchuan felt his strength drop by more than thirty percent. However, Gu Yuchuan also had Talismanic Incantations; he threw out a blue talisman, and the opponent's strength also dropped by twenty percent.

However, he indeed didn't have as many talismans as the Flame Tail Demon General, and his strength had dropped more significantly, so the gap between them was no longer that large.

The Flame Tail Demon General also held a pair of blue swords. It had to be said that he had quite a lot of supplies. The two began to fight in an instant. Both possessed immense strength, and every collision sent out ripples of magical power. It was a formidable sight.

Gu Yuchuan felt the web of his thumb ache slightly, and his eyes dimmed a bit. After being weakened, his strength was indeed much lower. This was not a situation he wanted to see; he only wanted a clean victory.

He took two steps back and began to manipulate the Heavenly Profound Heavy Water. A massive Water Tornado appeared. This was already the most powerful Spell he could cast. Without his top-grade spiritual artifact as an aid, he was indeed slightly weaker in terms of Spells; otherwise, the power of this Water Tornado would certainly be even greater.

However, he wasn't the only one without a weapon; no one had their weapons. The opponent didn't have one either. Therefore, the Water Tornado still created a significant offensive. At the very least, the opponent looked very disheveled now, his Aura withered and much weaker.

The Flame Tail Fox gave a loud shout, and three clusters of Fox Fire appeared behind him. This was his natal Divine Ability that he had nurtured for many years. It was immensely powerful and had once killed several human Cultivators who were also at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. He had great confidence in this move.

However, a golden Pagoda destroyed his confidence. The seemingly infinite power of the flames hit the Pagoda but had no effect at all. It was easily blocked. This was the power of the Golden Light Incantation; ordinary attacks found it very difficult to break through its defense.

Seizing this moment, Gu Yuchuan counterattacked directly. His Long Spear pierced through the opponent's body, and his points reached a staggering eleven.

At this time, the other two demon generals, the Golden Fur Demon General and the Yu Hu Demon General, were still fighting. Gu Yuchuan first looked at his gains this time. Unexpectedly, there was a blue resource—a large bell. He was very happy after seeing its effects. It was simply very useful.