Trial

After obtaining the Storage Ring, Yang Tianyou tossed it to his Fifth Granduncle, Yang Dangmo, and then transmitted his voice to him, "Fifth Granduncle, if anything happens to me, immediately hand over 30% of the resources to the Luochuan Sect. Give 20% to the Seven Absolutes Sect and the Flamefrost Sect respectively. Keeping 50% is enough for us; any more will only invite trouble!"

"Tianyou... you..."

Yang Dangmo opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to start.

All things considered, this grand-nephew of mine has already contributed too much to the Lineage.

To be honest, he owes his Lineage nothing anymore.

But even now, he is still willing to endure great danger for his people, making his elder Yang Dangmo feel both ashamed and proud.

This is the Yang Household Member!

"Hehe, Fifth Granduncle, it's still too early to say who will emerge victorious."

"Moreover, I have my own way of protecting myself. You must keep the insect shell I gave you safe."

"Once I enter the Central Volcano, you must immediately lead your people, ride the Giant Mountain, and dive underground. Then, use a concealment Formation to hide your presence and wait for my return!" Yang Tianyou instructed solemnly.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, even if I die, this insect shell will be fine!"

"Um!"

After saying this, Yang Tianyou turned his head to look at the hundreds of Cultivators, and said expressionlessly, "Everyone, before you are certain that I am not dead, it is best not to have any unrealistic ideas, otherwise..."

Clang!!

A dazzling blade of light swept across the sky, its Blade Intent blazing, domineering and awe-inspiring, directly slashing into the middle of a low mountain not far away.

Laugh!

A soft sound echoed in everyone's ears, and then, to everyone's astonishment, the front half of the rocky mountain, which was tens of meters in diameter, slowly slid down, finally crashing to the ground with a loud bang, kicking up layers of dust.

Looking up, the broken edge resembles a polished pebble, smooth and crystalline.

After unleashing this strike, Yang Tianyou strode away, disappearing into the air, leaving behind only a heroic and upright silhouette.

"That's a real man..."

Fairy Yanxiao's eyes practically lit up as she stared blankly at that retreating figure.

"Hey, Senior Sister, wake up! They've all gone far away!" A pretty girl who looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old said with a light laugh, pushing Fairy Yanxiao's shoulder.

"Let's go. Although I can't be as carefree as Brother Yang, I can't lose face for the sect, can I?" Xuan Gu laughed and stepped out.

Zhang Daoyuan remained silent and followed closely behind.

Guided by Xu Yan True Person, the three arrived at the top of the Central Volcano.

Looking down, scorching magma surged and boiled, its rich fiery Spiritual Qi mixed with black smoke shooting straight into the sky, forming a thick, swirling black cloud above.

As the dust particles rubbed together, nurtured by Spiritual Qi, wisps of blue lightning seemed to flash by.

This spectacular sight can only be witnessed by visiting the center of the Volcano in person.

From a distance, one can only see a static picture; but here, one sees a vibrant, living world.

Here, the rules of fire seem to become much clearer.

Unlike Yang Tianyou, when Xu Yan True Person saw the Volcano, a deep sense of disgust flashed in his eyes.

"Jump in!" Xu Yan True Person said indifferently.

"Jump in?" Zhang Daoyuan was taken aback.

If you want us dead, why go through all this trouble? Just kill us directly, won't you?

"It's okay, you won't die!"

Xu Yan True Person glanced at him, then with a flick of his sleeve, swept him off the Volcano.

"Ah..."

Caught off guard, Zhang Daoyuan, this usually rough and tough man, actually let out a scream.

"No, I'll jump myself!"

Xuan Gu looked at the sleeve that was about to sweep over again, touched his nose, and gave a wry smile.

Then he bent his knees slightly and jumped down, with Yang Tianyou following closely behind.

The moment he jumped into the Volcano, although he knew he wouldn't die, Yang Tianyou still felt a tremor in his heart—a sense of threat from death.

This is no ordinary Volcano; it's a high-grade Fourth-Tier High-Grade. Even Golden Core Cultivator who falls in wouldn't survive long, let alone the group of them.

Wow!!

As his thoughts raced, a gentle force extended from somewhere, pulling Yang Tianyou's body and bringing him to a large platform.

On the platform stood a crimson Palace!

"Palace entirely forged from Blazing Flame Stone, inside this..." Yang Tianyou murmured to himself, involuntarily activating his Great White Gold Eyes.

Buzz!!

The scene before them began to peel away piece by piece, and the whole world turned into a white background, with three auras intertwined: one gold, one black, and one gray. These three different auras—masculine, mad, and sinister—created a mysterious and complex picture.

"Heh heh, brat, have you seen enough!" A chilling, demonic voice, like a gust of wind from the Nine Hells hell, rang out, carrying a maddening, infectious quality that seemed to drive one to madness if one listened to it for too long.

"Young man, leave here quickly! Don't let this demon get out! He is..." Another voice rang out, old and weak, like the setting sun at dusk. Although it still carried warmth, the twilight atmosphere of the setting sun was hard to conceal.

"Xu Yan, haven't you yet grasped the inherent flaws of living beings? As long as I can survive, what do I care about the lives of other beings, or even the entire world? In the end, there is no difference between immortals and demons in this world, only the difference in power!"

The white-robed old man, now known as 'Xu Yan True Person' (or 'An Ming'), coldly chuckled.

Yang Tianyou and the other two remained silent.

"Alright, the three of you have already formed Heavenly Dao Blood Contract with me, and your clansmen and fellow disciples will safely leave the Secret Realm. Now, it's time for you to fulfill your promise!"

As An Ming spoke, he raised his right hand, and with a rumbling sound, the huge interior of the mountain began to tremble. Intricate and complex Array Mark appeared on the mountain wall, resembling magma patterns or some kind of seal.

Wow!!

Flames shot into the sky, and three swirling openings appeared faintly, seemingly leading to some unknown space.

"This is Formation Space I created. The three of you go in, defeat your opponents, and you'll have a chance to survive! Otherwise, you die!"

An Ming's tone was both seductive and threatening as he pointed to the three cave entrances and said.

"Brother Yang has always been the one to shine before, so this time it's my turn!" Zhang Daoyuan laughed heartily, then walked to the middle entrance of the cave, hesitated for a moment, and stepped inside.

The firelight flickered and rippled, and his figure vanished without a trace, leaving no trace behind.

Yang Tianyou and Xuan Gu exchanged a glance, then walked towards the remaining two cave entrances, one to the left and one to the right.