They got out of the car and walked toward the cliff. To Shui Su's astonishment, Lu Yin stepped into empty space, and a path appeared beneath his foot.
Elder Le smiled warmly at Shui Su. "Stay close. This path can change."
His words startled Shui Su, and she hurried after them.
Elder Le smiled and stepped forward.
Once Shui Su stepped onto the path, the scenery on either side changed. Mountains wound into the distance, and waterfalls streamed down their slopes. She saw a completely different landscape. How magical! This was the power of a great faction.
"Actually, Myriad Phenomena Valley wasn't hidden from the world at first. But because of the unique nature of the grand forces of heaven and earth, too many people came to visit. Cultivating those forces requires peace and quiet, so we had no choice but to do this."
"From then on, anyone who wished to enter Myriad Phenomena Valley had to send a letter of introduction first. We would meet with them only if someone agreed to receive them."
Lu Yin said calmly, "That's not all."
Elder Le said, "Indeed. This is also a test for Myriad Phenomena Valley's disciples. There are many paths beneath your feet, and only those who reach the Ten Phenomena Realm can see them. Those who reach the Hundred Phenomena Realm or the Thousand Phenomena Realm see different paths, but this is the only path that leads inside."
As they spoke, they reached the end of the path. The view opened up before them, revealing a tree of unusual shape, as though it were beckoning to them. Two people stood beside it: a middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing and a gaze that seemed able to see into people's hearts, and a woman wearing a thin green veil. Though