Trial Ground, Sudden Change

That Spirit Stone Mine is out of my reach. The Second True Disciple Lu Yibin is too strong and possesses several Second-Order Magic Items.

More importantly, his escape speed is no less than mine. If he really wanted to fight me, I wouldn't be able to escape easily.

Wei Zhong understands that it's not that he doesn't practice the Soaring Cloud Art diligently enough, but that its original level is too low, merely a First-Order Art.

Lu Yibin's ghostly footwork, as Wei Zhong observes, is at least a Second-Order escape technique.

In terms of basic strength, he is far better than Wei Zhong, but his proficiency is not as good as Wei Zhong's Soaring Cloud Art, which is why they are evenly matched.

Sigh, forget it. Don't be greedy, the risk is too great. I am naturally stable and cannot do such risky things.

If I really succeeded in taking the risk and snatching the Azurewood Sect's Spirit Stone Mine, once the Secret Realm ends, I'm afraid all rogue cultivators would be forcibly detained by the Azurewood Sect. Wei Zhong has not forgotten that the entrance to the Qingchuan Secret Realm is within the Azurewood Sect's mountain gate.

At that time, Wei Zhong would really be unable to escape.

Composing himself, Wei Zhong began searching the palace complex.

This palace, located on the Spirit Stone Mine, must be at least a immortal's residence, there should be some good things.

But after searching around, Wei Zhong finally felt that his idea was a bit too optimistic. Not to mention spiritual objects, even the spiritual materials on the pavilions and towers had been scavenged clean.

It's not just the erosion of time, but also human disaster. These Azurewood Sect guys are too ruthless, even the caves of their predecessors have been torn to pieces.

But on second thought, rather than looking for uncertain Spirit Herbs outside, it's better to tear down houses here. At least they are spiritual objects, so at least this trip to the Secret Realm won't be a complete waste.

Generation after generation, this is how the immortal's residence was ruined.

Wei Zhong condemned the Azurewood Sect for not respecting their predecessors after a round of treasure hunting.

There were no gains in the outer areas, so Wei Zhong headed towards the central tower.

He was worried that Lu Yibin would make a surprise attack, so he chose to wander around the periphery.

But now he is sure that he will not catch up.

Walking onto the square in front of the tower, he found that the floor tiles under his feet had been lifted, scattered haphazardly in front of the tower.

Really excessive.

Approaching the tower, he found that the plaque on the tower was broken, missing half, and the remaining half was also tattered, making it impossible to see the words clearly.

Walking in from the broken central gate, inside was a wide hall. The circular hall was composed of countless murals.

They depicted both landscapes and human culture; immortal scenes and mortal life.

Spring, summer, autumn, winter, sunrise, and sunset, as if all the affairs of the world were depicted.

Wei Zhong stepped closer, stroking the surrounding murals. The texture was rough, made of ordinary rock, but it was only because it was carved inside this tall tower that it was preserved.

Some of the murals also had many traces of man-made damage, presumably the work of the Azurewood Sect again.

In the center of the hall was an extremely high platform, about several dozen feet high. Above it, the light of the sky fell from the dome, sprinkling starlight on the stone platform, which was very beautiful.

Just as he was about to fly up to the top of the high platform to see what was there, Wei Zhong found that his Soaring Cloud Art was unusually weak, only able to rise about a zhang.

When he used other spells, their power gradually dissipated above one zhang as well.

He took out his magic sword again, intending to fly with it, but it only reached a height of one zhang. Any higher, and he would encounter great resistance.

"Is this an airspace restriction, a magic restriction, or something similar?"

Wei Zhong had heard in the market that some Secret Realms had various strange restrictions, such as prohibiting flight, prohibiting fighting, and even isolating spiritual energy.

He didn't expect to encounter one on this trip to the Secret Realm.

The reasons for the formation of such restrictions vary. Some are set up by experts, while others are formed naturally by heaven and earth. To break through the restrictions, one often needs to disrupt the balance of this area, causing the formation to fail.

Individual power is difficult to achieve, and the consequences of destroying the restrictions are unknown. Perhaps that's why the Azurewood Sect let this hall go.

So, if flying is not allowed, can I only climb?

Looking at the dazzling white light shining on the high platform above, Wei Zhong felt a bit bitter.

At this height, if he fell with his physique, he would be seriously injured even if he didn't die.

Nourishing Body Art, after all, has the word "nourishing" in it, and the strength of his physique still cannot compare with a Body Cultivator.

Fortunately, no one can attack in the high altitude, otherwise, if an enemy came, he would die on the spot.

No sooner said than done, Wei Zhong took out a rope from his Storage Bag, woven from special Spirit Herbs, which was exceptionally tough and could not be cut without a magic item.

He wrapped the rope around his waist and looked for a protrusion on the platform to hang it on.

Step by step, he climbed upwards, but the rope hanging on the high platform above one zhang suddenly broke.

Wei Zhong wiped it with his hand and found that he was unscathed.

Okay, I can't even borrow this kind of external force.

Wei Zhong had no choice but to abandon the rope and climb up with his hands and feet.

The higher he climbed, the greater the pressure on his body. It was as if he was carrying something heavy on his back, and the weight increased as he ascended.

Looking back, there was nothing there.

This Trial Ground is too torturous. Sweat dripped from Wei Zhong's forehead. It was the first time since he had transmigrated that he felt so tired.

Immortals have their own spells, so why use such brute force?

But this place prohibits magic power, which is really hard on Wei Zhong.

When he reached a height of three zhang, Wei Zhong found a depression with a stone sword rack inside. It seemed that a precious sword had been placed there before, but it had already been taken away.

The rack was sturdy, as if it had been carved from the stone platform. Wei Zhong simply grabbed the sword rack with one hand and rested for a moment.

Looking up at the higher place, Wei Zhong felt a sense of foreboding. Could it be that all the treasures above had been taken?

He continued forward. At six zhang, there was another depression, equally empty.

Nine zhang, twelve zhang...

All the way to the top at thirty-six zhang, everything was the same.

Wei Zhong couldn't help but want to curse, but the fatigue of his body made him unable to speak.

He could only roar in his heart: "Azurewood Sect, you don't do human things!"

Angrily slapping the solid platform in front of him, his weak arms couldn't muster much strength.

"Why doesn't this Trial Ground of yours know how to replenish rewards?"

Wei Zhong was almost crying from frustration.

It finally turned into a bitter smile as he finally understood why no Azurewood Sect disciples came to this palace.

As for rogue cultivators, they were probably killed by that Lu Yibin as soon as they got close to the Spirit Stone Mine below.

"Forget it, the opportunity isn't mine. I should just leave. I might as well go find some Spirit Herbs to prepare for Foundation Establishment."

Just as Wei Zhong was about to leave, something in his mind seemed to emit a white light, and the sunlight shining down from the tower also changed.

In an instant, the tower was brightly lit, and the surrounding murals seemed to float slightly under this illumination.

"What's going on?"

Before Wei Zhong could understand what was happening, his body left the platform and floated in the air.

The opportunity is coming!!!

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