The Enemy Meets Again

As people got closer to the God Descending Tower, they could clearly feel a powerful aura emanating from it.

As people were enveloped by this aura, the terrible storm that had once filled the world gradually weakened and eventually disappeared completely.

When people actually reached the God Descending Tower, they looked up and saw that the top of the tower was like a sharp cone piercing the black sky.

Seeing this scene, people inexplicably felt a sense of oppression, as if this God Descending Tower exuded a demonic aura, making them tremble with fear.

"What kind of person was the Ancient Empress...?"

Yi Yun narrowed his eyes. As he explored the Empress Secret Realm, he felt more and more how terrifying the Ancient Empress was.

Such a secret realm, with such a grand layout, should far exceed the capabilities of people like Old Ancestor Shentu.

Before the Ancient Empress, neither the Old Ancestor Shentu nor the supreme elder of the Lin family were worth mentioning.

Such a figure left behind very limited historical records. All people know is that she was Innate Yin Meridian and later restored her Fatal Meridian to become an unparalleled Great Emperor with unfathomable strength.

As for what she did in her life, whether she was good or evil, whether she died of old age, was murdered, or broke through the void and went to another world, people have no idea.

The Ancient Empress is shrouded in mystery and unknowns.

Perhaps, within this God Descending Tower, we can glimpse a glimpse into the Empress's secrets?

With these thoughts in mind, Yi Yun walked down the long pier and arrived at the small square in front of the God Descending Tower.

This is a plaza built of black stone. Stepping onto the plaza, Yi Yun felt a surge of energy throughout his body.

He glanced at Lin Fengyue and Lin Xiaodie subconsciously and found that they also looked slightly surprised, clearly sharing the same feeling.

Yi Yun looked at the ground. The black stone in the square was a type of stone that Yi Yun did not recognize. Even though it had been there for a long time, there were no signs of time on its surface.

The floor tiles were jet black, interspersed with mysterious dark red patterns that looked like bloodstains solidified within them.

Perhaps it really is the blood of some kind of creature.

Yi Yun felt that the feeling of his blood boiling might come from these stones and these mysterious blood patterns, which resonated with the blood and qi in his body.

"Someone's coming."

Lin Fengyue suddenly spoke, and Yi Yun's heart stirred. At that moment, he also sensed the approach of some powerful auras.

He looked up and saw about eleven or twelve people emerging from the storm.

These people were noticeably older, all between twenty-seven or twenty-eight and over thirty years old.

Leading the way was someone Yi Yun knew very well— Shentu Nantian.

Yi Yun looked at Shentu Nantian, and Shentu Nantian also looked at Yi Yun. When he saw Yi Yun, he was first surprised and taken aback. Then, his face darkened and his eyes contained murderous intent.

You're still alive?

Shentu Nantian's voice was cold. His gaze swept past Yi Yun and then glanced behind Yi Yun, where a young man from the Shentu Family had an ugly expression.

Shentu Nantian originally gave him the task of torturing and killing Yi Yun, but now, Yi Yun appears unharmed in front of the God Descending Tower.

"Waste!"

Shentu Nantian squeezed out these two words through gritted teeth. The Shentu Family member behind Yi Yun looked bitter, feeling that he was no match for Yi Yun at all.

He timidly transmitted his voice, "Young Master, we've all been fooled by this kid. His true strength is terrifying, but he's been playing dumb here to deceive us. Back then..."

The young man from the Shentu Family recounted Yi Yun's performance to Shentu Nantian in detail, embellishing the story and emphasizing that the Ancient Savage Beast that almost killed Gongsun Hong was shot dead by Yi Yun with an arrow.

However, after he finished speaking, Shentu Nantian only sneered, "You don't believe me when I say you're a piece of trash, but Gongsun Hong is an idiot too!"

"Ah?"

The young man from the Shentu Family was taken aback, unsure of Shentu Nantian's meaning.

At this moment, Shentu Nantian ignored the young man and looked at Yi Yun, saying in a sinister voice, "You took thirty-seven Emperor's Mark?"

Shentu Nantian's words attracted everyone's attention. At this moment, they had just passed the previous trial and naturally knew the value of the Emperor's Mark, as well as how exaggerated the concept of thirty-seven Emperor's Mark was.

"What?"

Everyone was stunned, looking at Yi Yun in astonishment. He had obtained thirty-seven Emperor's Mark? Was that even possible?

"You use your energy eye to find the weakness of the Ancient Savage Beast and then deliver a fatal blow! It looks easy, but the angle and force of your attack are extremely important. It's not that you're particularly strong; it's just that your abilities happen to be suitable for the first test."

"It's laughable that some fools thought they could attack the Ancient Savage Beast's weakness by simply copying its moves, but they suffered a great loss and were lucky to survive."

Shentu Nantian turned his head to look at a certain spot in the void, and said with a mocking tone, "Gongsun Hong, stop hiding, come out!"

With Shentu Nantian's strength, how could Gongsun Hong's Illusion Technique possibly fool his eyes?

The void rippled, and upon hearing Shentu Nantian's words, Gongsun Hong felt his blood rush to his head, filled with shame and anger.

Despite his status, he was publicly called a fool, and he couldn't even refute it.

An energy eye? What is that?

Gongsun Hong was unaware of Yi Yun's Energy Vision, but Shentu Nantian remembered it vividly. He had failed because of this ability of Yi Yun, so when the Shentu Family youth recounted how Yi Yun passed the test, Shentu Nantian immediately thought of Yi Yun's Energy Vision.

"Do you think you'll have a chance to rely on your energy eyes to pass the later trials? It's fine if you're lucky enough to pass the first trial; that way, I can kill you with my own hands!"

Shentu Nantian said in a sinister voice. Yi Yun frowned slightly. It was certainly uncomfortable to have a wolf like this watching him from behind.

Shentu Nantian completely guessed the reason for Yi Yun's first trial. Compared to Gongsun Hong, Shentu Nantian was an enemy who understood him very well. Moreover, the key point was that Shentu Nantian's cultivation was too high, and Yi Yun could never be a match for Shentu Nantian.

The gap between the two was enormous, and this gap meant that Yi Yun had to be constantly careful and vigilant. If Shentu Nantian seized an opportunity, he would be doomed.

Just then, Yi Yun's heart stirred, and he turned to look at the distance. He saw a girl in white walking slowly towards the square amidst the storm.

The storm, capable of tearing rocks apart, merely ruffled the clothes and long hair of this girl in white; her movements were as fluid and effortless as flowing water.

The girl landed on the Black Stone Plaza, her feet not touching the dust.

Lin Xin Tong!

Yi Yun's lips curved into a slight smile, a knowing smile playing on his lips. Seeing Lin Xin Tong in this moment and setting gave him a strange sense of peace.

...(To be continued~^~)