Entering the Soul Tomb

In the far north, a chilling wind rises.

Deep in the mountains, a crimson light suddenly shone, followed by a powerful surge of primordial energy that spread in all directions.

After the light faded, a group of young people appeared in a desolate valley.

These young people were all members of the Heavenly Dao Alliance. They stepped onto the teleportation array from Absolute Sword Mountain to begin the Black Stone Trial.

In the desolate valley, a ghostly light flickered, and an eerie atmosphere permeated the air.

"Such a dense Sha Qi; this is a forbidden zone..."

Where is this?

The members of the Heavenly Blood Alliance immediately looked around after they appeared, trying to guess where they had come from.

Yi Yun looked down at his feet. This teleportation array was meant to facilitate Blood Moon's travel to and from the Soul Tomb. This valley looked very well hidden, and even if someone came here, they might not be able to find any trace of the teleportation array among the black rocks scattered all over the ground.

"This is the far north," Young Master Feng Ming's voice rang out.

This surprised everyone. They had no idea where they were going before they set off.

The Martial Arts Alliance kept this trial completely secret.

"It's actually the far north? We've been teleported this far?"

Many young people glanced instinctively at the teleportation array they had emerged from, finding it hard to believe.

The far north has already left the Tianyuan Realm and is located at the northernmost point of this great world.

A distance of tens of millions of miles can be covered in an instant.

This teleportation array is incredibly powerful, transporting so many people across such a vast distance at the same time. These prodigies are well-informed and know that even the most powerful teleportation array possessed by their respective factions is less than one-tenth the power of this one.

The longer these people who joined the Martial Arts Alliance stayed, the more they felt the profound depth of the Martial Arts Alliance's foundation.

This filled them with anticipation for the Black Stone Trial and with confidence for their future martial arts journey.

As long as they can cling to the Martial Arts Alliance, they can go even further.

"The far north, known as the burial ground of this world, is too desolate."

The far north is barren of vital energy and sparsely populated, with even wild beasts being extremely rare. Instead, it has bred a large number of evil spirits, which like to devour the flesh and blood of the living and are extremely dangerous.

However, at this moment, the geniuses present didn't care about these dangers at all; instead, they felt excited.

They were all proud and arrogant individuals, and full of energy.

"The location of this trial is a set of ruins that we discovered."

Young Master Feng Ming spoke.

The ruins of the far north must be teeming with ghosts and monsters, extremely dangerous indeed. However, fortune favors the bold, and if it weren't for such a place, how could such a high reward be offered?

Young Master Feng Ming intervened and broke the formation at the entrance to the Soul Tomb.

Yi Yun glanced around the circle of Reincarnator. There were six Reincarnator present, but only one of the Four Young Masters, Young Master Feng Ming, was missing. The other Young Master Candle Dragon, Fairy Snake Ji, and Young Master Qiongqi— were nowhere to be seen.

"Hmm? Where did these people go?"

Yi Yun's heart skipped a beat. Such an important operation should not be missed by these people under any circumstances.

At this moment, the formation had been activated, and the entrance to the Soul Tomb was finally revealed. The deep and mysterious entrance seemed to lead to another world, which filled the group of young people with anticipation.

People filed into the Soul Tomb, Yi Yun mingled in the crowd and followed them in.

At the very end of the line, Yi Yun controlled the Masked Man, who followed behind him.

As the inspector of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, the Masked Man naturally had to participate in this Black Stone Trial.

The Masked Man's true form, Yin Sha, is not restricted by the bone age formation. As for his physical body, it is Shentu Nantian's body, and its bone age is within the formation's limitations, so it is unaffected.

Because Yi Yun and the other six were at the end of the group, the Masked Man walked behind Chu Ke'er and Chu Qing'er. The two sisters were trembling with fear, feeling as if a demon was standing behind them, and dared not turn around at all.

At this moment, Yi Yun finally passed through the entrance to the Soul Tomb. The scarlet light membrane was incredibly viscous, truly like a layer of blood plasma.

Although Yi Yun already possessed a great deal of information about the Soul Tomb within the Masked Man's memories—after all, the Masked Man had slept here for millions of years—[the text abruptly ends here].

However, once inside the Soul Tomb, Yi Yun still had a different feeling.

Inside the Soul Tomb, it was pitch black. Torches had been lit ahead, but their light was blocked by a layer of gray mist.

These gray mists are caused by the extreme concentration of yin and evil Sha Qi, which condensed into liquid.

Although the gray fog was pervasive, the warriors present could still see everything around them clearly after spreading their senses. Inside the Soul Tomb, the most obvious landmark was a moon hanging high in the sky.

Moreover, this moon was not bright yellow, but a deep crimson red, and it was as big as a washbasin, much larger than the moon in the Tianyuan Realm.

With the blood moon hanging high in the sky, Yi Yun knew that the code name of the Blood Moon Organization came from this Blood Moon over the Soul Tomb; it was their symbol.

The presence of a blood moon in this secluded space struck everyone as odd. Just then—

"Huh!"

A piercing scream rang out, and suddenly two ghostly figures rushed out from the front of the group, pouncing on the few Heavenly Blood Alliance members walking at the very front.

These members of the Heavenly Blood Alliance were also among the best of their age. After a moment of panic, they quickly recovered.

In an instant, blades flashed and Sword Qi energy crisscrossed as the four prodigies joined forces to slay the two Yin spirits!

The energy surged, and much of the gray mist was blown away. The two ghostly spirits had vanished into thin air, leaving only a wisp of ashes.

"Sharp."

Behind several members of the Heavenly Blood Alliance, someone exclaimed in admiration.

"Haha, it's just a trivial skill," the group said modestly. At this moment, Young Master Feng Ming nodded in satisfaction and said, "The number of Yin Souls and Corpse Fiend you kill in this trial will be an important reference for assessing your results and determining your rewards. Good luck!"

Young Master Feng Ming's words immediately aroused the enthusiasm of the crowd.

They came to this secret realm, naturally seeking an opportunity.

In an instant, many prodigies surged forward, eager to slay as many Yin spirits as possible.

"You guys, cover the rear," someone said to Yi Yun.

"You..." Yu Chi Wei's eyes widened. With the number of Yin spirits killed as one of the assessment criteria, if they hid behind the main force, they wouldn't even get a taste of the spoils.

"Haha, you lot, covering the rear is the best choice, it's safe!"

Someone said sarcastically, mocking Yi Yun and the others for fleeing without a fight.

As they spoke, these people rushed into the depths of the Soul Tomb, leaving behind Yu Chi Wei, the bald youth, and others, all feeling aggrieved. Before this trial even began, they had already been labeled as losers and excluded from the core circle.

"Senior Brother Jiang, what should we do?"

Yu Chi Wei looked at Yi Yun helplessly. In the world of martial arts, strength is everything. They were too weak and had no power to resist.

Even Yi Yun, the strongest among them, was subdued by the Masked Man and forced to sign Soul Contract. Moreover, among these prodigies, there were also Reincarnator the group. Being weaker than them, they could only swallow their anger.

"Just follow them, don't worry about it too much, I'll be right back."

Yi Yun spoke, he turned and walked in another direction.

Inside the Soul Tomb, the paths were complex, like a maze. To avoid getting lost, everyone followed the main group, Yi Yun wanted to change direction.

This left Yu Chi Wei and the others stunned. "Senior Brother Jiang, what are you doing...?"

Before the others could react, Yi Yun's figure flashed and disappeared into the darkness.

They tried to stop him, but it was too late. The Masked Man standing behind them remained unmoved, as if he didn't care at all that Yi Yun had left the group.

Upon seeing the Masked Man's cold and expressionless mask, Yu Chi Wei and the others shrank back and dared not speak.

"Let's go too. Hopefully, Senior Brother Jiang can catch up."

The six of them had no choice but to follow the main group.

In the darkness, Yi Yun unleashed his Movement Technique at incredible speed. Within the Soul Tomb, there were forks in the road and dangerous places everywhere. Some areas were littered with corpses and filled with a corrosive aura, while others had naturally formed bewitching arrays. Once you entered one, you would lose your way and never be able to get out.

Yi Yun possessed the memories of the Masked Man, allowing him to navigate the Soul Tomb with ease.

He traversed several burial grounds, and finally, he sensed a familiar, long-lost presence...

(To be continued~^~)