Yuanshi Tianzun's Wisdom Maze
The appearance of the Yang Mei the Great Immortal stirred up an invisible ripple on the Kunlun Mountain Peak.
"The Old Willow Tree spirit has climbed out too?"
The Tongtian Jiaozhu stared at the blurry figure in the water mirror, his brows furrowed.
"Wasn't he always a recluse in the depths of Chaos? How come he has time to come to the Primordial World and join in the fun?"
"This man, Yang Mei, is indifferent to worldly affairs, focusing solely on the Space Dao." Taiqing Laozi stroked his long beard, his eyes profound. "His breakthrough this time is probably not for seeking a master, but most likely because he is attracted by the variable that is Lin Shen."
"Hmph, who cares what he's here for?"
The Yuanshi Tianzun spoke in a cold voice, his face aloof and detached, as if surveying the game with indifference.
"Once you enter my territory, even a dragon has to coil up before me!"
He had absolute confidence in his ability to handle the upcoming second challenge.
At the foot of the mountain, the roller coaster let out a deep roar once more, preparing to start.
This time, the train carriage contained two individuals whose styles were diametrically opposed.
On one side stood Xiong Batian, Bear Demon hundreds of feet tall, with muscles like piled-up rocks, whose aura was so violent that it made the space itself seem to Xiong Batian.
On the other side was a Daoist priest in a green robe, his face blurred and his aura ethereal, as if he would turn into a wisp of smoke and dissipate at any moment. Yang Mei.
"Whoosh--!"
With a sharp, piercing sound, the roller coaster transformed into a streak of light, tearing through the clouds and soaring straight into the sky.
"Roar--!"
Xiong Batian let out a roar that shook the mountains and fields. He did not take the shortcut that Qiankun Ancestor did, but chose the most primitive way that best suited his demon race nature.
Tough it out!
The Earth Law within his body circulated wildly, every inch of his muscle instantly transforming into the hardest Xuanhuang Rock, and his skin surface gleamed with a thick, earth-like luster.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!"
A dense clang of metal Yunxiao as countless Immortal Slaying Sword Qi slashed at him, bursting forth with dazzling yet deadly sparks.
Xiong Batian's face contorted in pain, his features almost squashed together.
Although the power of those sword energies was weakened by 99% by the Tongtian Jiaozhu, the sharpness and killing intent within them originated from the essence of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian.
Each cut was like the sharpest scalpel, precisely slicing through his flesh, bones, and even his Divine Soul.
He felt like he had been thrown into a meat grinder that was running at high speed.
"Ouch! It hurts so much, Old Bear!"
Xiong Batian screamed inwardly, his teeth cracking from biting so hard, but he stubbornly refused to utter a single beg for mercy.
He knew this was a test from the Three Pure Ones!
It was torture, but also an incredible opportunity!
He could clearly feel that under the repeated torture of the Immortal Slaying Sword Qi, his stagnant Great Luo body was being gradually cleansed of impurities and tempered into a more resilient and pure form!
Beside him, however, the style of Yang Mei the Great Immortal was completely different.
He maintained his calm and collected demeanor, even taking the time to admire the scenery rushing past on both sides of the track.
The billions of sword energies that were powerful enough to annihilate even Daluo Golden Immortal's Divine Soul were trapped in an invisible quagmire as soon as they approached within three feet of his body.
The sword energy twisted and folded strangely before vanishing into thin air.
Not a sound, not a ripple.
It was as if the three feet of land he stood on did not exist in this space and time at all.
"The Space Laws... can actually reach this level!"
At the Kunlun Mountain Peak, Fuxi, who had been silent all along, suddenly unleashed a terrifying glint in his eyes.
He was proud of the Hollow Willow, and his understanding of the Space Dao far surpassed that of ordinary great powers. However, compared to the true Space Master in the water mirror, he was like a firefly compared to the bright moon.
"He's not resisting, nor is he trying to transfer..." Fuxi's voice was dry and filled with shock.
"He directly 'detached' his 'space' from the 'timeline' of the Primordial World!"
"Fellow Daoist Tongtian's sword energy simply cannot find any 'coordinates' to attack!"
This move made Three Pure Ones's eye twitch involuntarily.
No wonder he's Chaos Demon Gods who can rival Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
In the blink of an eye, the roller coaster roared and plunged headlong into the active volcano churning with lava.
Come on! Let the storm rage on!
Xiong Batian was already bloodthirsty. Instead of dodging, he opened his arms to meet the scalding dragon-flame lava.
"Sizzle--"
His massive body was instantly engulfed by the crimson lava, and the indescribable pain caused him to let out a muffled groan.
But he persisted!
Meanwhile, the Yang Mei the Great Immortal merely glanced at the churning sea of fire below, and then flicked his finger.
An invisible ripple spread outwards from him.
All the dragonfire lava rushing towards him was instantly teleported into an unknown dimensional rift, without even scorching a single hair on his head.
The roller coaster finally roared back to the finish line.
Xiong Batian had become a "roasted whole bear" emitting blue smoke, his whole body charred black, and his breath extremely weak.
But his enormous bear eyes shone with an alarming brightness, filled with the ecstatic joy of surviving a catastrophe.
He pulled through!
As for the Yang Mei the Great Immortal, he rose leisurely, still maintaining his ethereal and otherworldly demeanor, as if he had truly just gone out for a stroll.
"First hurdle cleared!"
The voice of Daoist Duobao was filled with heartfelt admiration.
With the "rogue style" of Qiankun Ancestor, the "tough guy style" of Xiong Batian, and the "invincible style" of Yang Mei the Great Immortal, these three very different success stories completely ignited the ambitions of all living beings at the foot of the mountain!
It turns out that the trials of the Three Pure Ones truly lead to Rome through many paths!
In an instant, countless powerful beings swarmed forward, and screams, roars, and pleas for mercy rose and fell across the southern foothills of Kunlun Mountain, creating quite a scene.
Of course, the vast majority were casually thrown out by the Tongtian Jiaozhu, but there were still a dozen or so powerful figures with deep foundations or who possessed extraordinary treasures who successfully passed the test.
When the first round of challenges came to a close, fewer than twenty people successfully advanced.
The clear and majestic voice of the Yuanshi Tianzun, like Heavenly Constitution, slowly resounded throughout the world.
"The test that Tongtian is nothing more than the courage of a common man."
"My second test is a test of wisdom and a trial of one's Dao Heart."
The moment the words fell, the Yuxu Palace, which had always been shrouded in clouds and mist at the northern foot of Kunlun Mountain, suddenly trembled!
Ten thousand rays of light shot into the sky, and before everyone's eyes, the entire palace transformed into a gigantic glazed jade composed of billions of star runes, radiating a mysterious and mesmerizing light.
"This is the result of my life's work on the Great Dao of Formations, and it is called: The Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Heart Wisdom Maze."
"Those who enter this labyrinth will traverse three thousand Mortal World and unravel ninety-eight thousand mysteries of the Dao."
The voice of the Yuanshi Tianzun was filled with absolute pride.
"Time limit: one year."
"Only those who can reach the end within a year will pass the test."
He believed that his profound and wise test would absolutely make Tongtian's crude "roller coaster" look like dirt!
Wow! A maze of wisdom!
At the mountaintop, Lin Shen's eyes lit up instantly, gleaming with excitement.
"This sounds more sophisticated than a roller coaster! More fun than a roller coaster!"
Hearing his beloved disciple's praise, the corners of Yuanshi Tianzun Ice Mountain face turned up almost imperceptibly, and his mood became visibly pleasant.
He casually sent a message in the Three Pure Ones' spiritual group.
"Brute force is ultimately a secondary path."
The Tongtian Jiaozhu was so angry he wanted to bite his teeth, but he couldn't refute it and could only sulk alone.
Soon, the dozen or so participants who had passed the test, including Qiankun, Yang Mei, and Xiong Batian, were led by Daoist Duobao to the magnificent Yuxu Palace.
"Fellow Daoists, please." Daoist Duobao bowed respectfully.
The Qiankun Ancestor glanced at the crystal palace that seemed capable of devouring Divine Soul, carefully touched the remaining half of Roasted Sweet Potato in his arms, and muttered something in a low voice.
"I wonder if they provide meals in this maze?"
With that, he was the first to plunge headlong into that unfathomable labyrinth of wisdom, with an air of utter disregard for family and friends.