Three Hours Are Enough

Righteous cultivator Yang Zhengxin had taken the lead in questioning the host's strength! To defend the dignity of the demonic path, you must make the cultivators who questioned you pay their blood debt in blood!

Mission: Within one day, kill 1,000 or more cultivators.

Mission Reward: A Demonic Treasure, with its grade determined by mission completion.

Lu Ze's eyes immediately lit up as he looked at the mission issued by the system.

However, before he could speak, Chao Wendao beside him spoke first.

"Elder Yang, this is my Spirit Cloud Sect."

Usually amiable, Chao Wendao's tone was now terrifyingly grim.

Pale blue arcs of lightning crackled around him as he stared at Yang Zhengxin with clear hostility.

"You've repeatedly questioned my sect's disciple. What? Do you think these old bones of mine can't see clearly either?"

Faced with Chao Wendao's questioning, Yang Zhengxin's expression darkened, and he remained silent for a long while.

Though he was domineering, he still did not dare act too recklessly in another sect's territory.

"Haha, of course not, of course not."

Yang Zhengxin laughed and waved his hand with feigned magnanimity.

"It's normal for young people to have some talent. But matters concerning Secret Realms ultimately depend on experience. I'm not the only one worried that he might not handle it well."

Hearing this, the elders from the other sects also nodded.

"Elder Yang speaks the truth! Even if he has the ability, his experience and judgment are still far lacking."

"I agree with Elder Yang."

"Since when does an Inner Disciple get to set questions for True Disciples? Not to mention that this disciple is only at Foundation Establishment..."

Seeing the others voice their agreement, Yang Zhengxin relaxed.

"You're called Lu Ze, right? Let me ask you this: have you ever had experience exploring a Secret Realm?"

"No."

"Since you haven't, why do you think you have the ability to create something comparable to a Secret Realm?"

"First, it isn't that I think so. It's that Elder Chao thinks so."

Lu Ze smiled calmly.

"Second..."

"I really do have the ability, and I can make it."

Yang Zhengxin was first stunned, then quickly said, "Good! Truly the arrogance of youth! If you can't publicly prove today that you have the ability to make it, then I absolutely won't accept this!"

With Chao Wendao protecting him, no matter how forceful he was, he could not do anything to Lu Ze.

Who would have thought that this brat would jump out and provoke him instead?

Wasn't he handing others an opportunity to get a hold on him?

"How does Elder Yang wish to prove it?"

Lu Ze immediately picked up the conversation.

He was afraid that Chao Wendao would refuse on his behalf.

Once it was refused, the system mission would become difficult to complete.

Besides, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to promote his new game.

And a legitimate chance to scam people and earn Demonic Value.

Yang Zhengxin was equally eager to respond, afraid that Chao Wendao would cut him off.

"That's simple."

"Secret Realms are filled with mechanisms and dangers."

"The rarer the Secret Realm, the more powerful and complex the mechanisms within."

"If you can create mechanisms comparable to those of an ordinary Secret Realm, I'll believe you!"

Chao Wendao, standing nearby, could only glare anxiously.

Before he could even say a word, how had these two already started butting heads?

It was as though they had arranged it beforehand!

"May I ask Elder Yang, how will the mechanisms be judged? What counts as passing?"

Lu Ze continued asking.

"Heh, you needn't worry about that. The Five Great Sects have clear grading standards for Secret Realms and mechanisms. As long as you reach the most ordinary C-Grade, I naturally won't make things difficult for you."

Seeing Lu Ze take the bait, Yang Zhengxin immediately felt at ease and answered unhurriedly.

Though C-Grade mechanisms were ordinary, the ideas and combinations involved were by no means something ordinary people could achieve easily.

He truly did not believe that a mere Foundation Establishment disciple could create one.

Seeing Lu Ze below, Yang Zhengxin could not help but frown, though he was in an excellent mood.

Weren't you so capable? Don't hesitate, then.

He sneered inwardly.

Yet unexpectedly, after hesitating for a moment, the young man below said something shocking:

"Then..."

"What if none of you here can get through the mechanism?"

"What grade would that be?"

The moment those words were spoken.

The Nurturing Spirit Hall fell utterly silent.

"Haha, hahahaha...!!"

Yang Zhengxin burst into laughter, as if he had heard an especially hilarious joke.

"If you have that kind of ability, it would be above Grade A... an Immortal-Grade Mechanism!"

The others joined in laughing.

An Immortal-Grade Mechanism?

It existed only in ancient texts!

Even if an Immortal-Grade Mechanism truly existed in reality, there would probably be no records left of the Secret Realm.

Because no one who entered would be able to return alive!

A Foundation Establishment disciple who had never explored a Secret Realm was boasting that he could design an Immortal-Grade Mechanism. How could that not be laughable?

Lu Ze paid no mind to their reactions and merely nodded to himself. "Mm, then that counts as passing."

"You mean the mechanism you design can reach the Immortal Grade?"

"I don't know whether it reaches the Immortal Grade, but you probably won't be able to solve it anytime soon."

Lu Ze answered with complete frankness.

However, the elders of the various sects seated in the main hall did not look pleased.

"Good!"

Yang Zhengxin laughed in fury, slamming the table as he rose.

"I'd like to see what kind of mechanism you can design that even I can't solve! I'll give you three days. Is that enough!?"

"Three days?"

Lu Ze gave a disdainful laugh and slowly raised three fingers.

"Three hours will suffice."