A Clear Breeze Suddenly Became Sword Qi, Slashing Straight at the Ambitions of Twenty Young Men

After leaving the Earth-Element Land, Luo Chuan and Xu Liguo soon arrived at the entrance to the third trial: the place where the Bridge of No Return stood.

A stone stele stood beside the Bridge of No Return. It was said to have been carved by Duomu, who had come to the Ancient God Land all those years ago, to leave a few opportunities and hints for the younger generations who followed.

"Earth-Element Land, Bridge of No Return. Remember to ponder those words carefully."

Luo Chuan paid no heed to the message left on the stele and strode toward the far end of the bridge. As for whatever happened along the way, he did not care in the slightest.

Even when the voices of his friends and family from his previous life came from behind him, Luo Chuan's expression did not change. After all, if he could not remain completely focused on the path of cultivation, only death awaited him.

As for his family and friends from his previous life, they were nothing more than illusions as well.

If he so much as turned back halfway, the restrictions here would surely wipe him out on the spot. Not even a Yingbian Realm expert could withstand them, unless they possessed power on par with this place.

Luo Chuan shut off his five senses and soon left this so-called Bridge of No Return, arriving at the entrance to the second trial.

The demon Xu Liguo and the Hurricane Beast King had been waiting for a long time. Clearly, the demon was not restricted here at all; only living beings would be instantly slain by this place's restrictions.

With one hand behind his back and his expression unchanged, Luo Chuan said, "The Bridge of No Return might work on people with wavering convictions, but it's far from enough to deal with me."

"Let's go."

Luo Chuan stopped after emerging from the Road of No Return, for the scenery before him had undergone a complete transformation. The dense fog was gone, replaced by a range of towering mountains from another realm.

"So this is the Mountain of Restrictions in the Ancient God Land?"

With one hand behind his back, Luo Chuan looked around and sensed the energy of the restrictions in the air. He was intrigued.

Back then, in order to unravel the restrictions in the Mountain of Restrictions, he had followed Li Muwan in cultivation for months, forgetting to eat and sleep. Now it was time to see how much he had learned.

Xu Liguo looked at the restrictions ahead and turned toward him. "Master, how do you plan to get across? These restrictions look pretty terrifying."

Luo Chuan pointed at the path ahead and turned to him. "You're a demon, without blood or flesh. Go test the restrictions here."

Xu Liguo's expression froze. He immediately dropped to his knees. "Master, I may be a demon, but I can still feel pain! Please, don't make me go!"

"If you say one more word, I'll leave you here forever."

As Luo Chuan's pupils turned bloodred, Xu Liguo froze in place with the same blank look as the third emoji on your phone, not knowing what to do.

But Xu Liguo quickly came to his senses and cursed inwardly. Damnable jinx, why don't you just die here? If you died, I could leave...

If I'd known this would happen, I would've rather died than go down with you back then... Wuwuwu, my life is so miserable...

Looking utterly aggrieved, Xu Liguo headed toward the restrictions. But as soon as he took one step, they were triggered. Countless vines appeared, binding him and whipping him mercilessly.

"Ow, ow! Don't hit my butt..."

Xu Liguo tried to run through the pain, but the vines had wrapped around all four of his limbs. He couldn't run, let alone get away from here.

"Suddenly, a clear breeze became sword qi, slashing straight at the ambitions of twenty young men."

Luo Chuan swept his right hand forward. Several spirit stones landed steadily on the ground, forming a five-pointed star. The moment they touched down, they broke the formation here.

Xu Liguo wiped the sweat from his face, his throat bobbing as he cursed inwardly. Damnable jinx, if you could break the restrictions so quickly, why make your Grandpa Xu go ahead and scout the way? You beast!

Luo Chuan shot Xu Liguo a cold look. Xu Liguo was so frightened he nearly fell over. He had no choice but to trudge forward again, helping Luo Chuan break through the formations and barriers here.

A hundred miles away, Devil Lord Six Desires stood with one hand behind his back, dressed in an ornate robe. He gently stroked the cheek of the puppet beside him and smiled.

"To have this Lord escort you here—you really are blessed beyond measure."

"I wonder where Duanmu Ji and those other old fools have gone. But I've already set up formation barriers along the way. Aside from me, anyone who wants to set foot here won't find it easy."

Devil Lord Six Desires shrugged and gazed at the Mountain of Restrictions. His eyes narrowed as he thought, Master, just wait. One day, your disciple will fulfill your dream. By then, I'll make sure the Demon Cultivation Sea rises to become a Level 5 Cultivation Country!

Devil Lord Six Desires glanced to the side. Feeling the restrictions in his formation break, he sneered. "Looks like someone's reached the third trial. I wonder who it is."

Ancient God Land, Demon God Blood Sea.

A blood-red mist shrouded the place, and mountains of piled-up bones covered the Blood Sea. Countless demon beast skeletons had been carved into buildings and set all around, lending the place a deeply sinister air.

"After all these years, someone has finally been unable to resist the greed in their heart and come here. Heh heh heh. Tusi, Tusi, you've been such a great help to this god."

At the very top of the strange mountain sat a handsome man dressed in a red robe, his hair bloodred and his entire body radiating murderous intent.

The red-haired man crushed the crystal in his hand, then raised his head to gaze at the Blood Sea before him. The corner of his mouth curled into a smile.

"At long last, my enemy's whereabouts have been revealed. This god's great hatred will soon be avenged! Hahahahaha!"

Two months passed in the blink of an eye. Luo Chuan and Xu Liguo had reached the core area of the Mountain of Restrictions. Once they broke the remaining restrictions, they would be able to clear this trial completely.

Xu Liguo sat on the ground, utterly dejected, and looked at the mountains before them. "Master, it's been two months already. When are we finally going to get out of here...?"

"Looks like there aren't many restrictions left," Luo Chuan said calmly, shrugging as he surveyed their surroundings.

According to the original story, anyone who broke all the restrictions in the Mountain of Restrictions could obtain the treasures left behind by Ancient God Tusi.

Devil Lord Six Desires was in the lead, but he hadn't broken the restrictions here. Instead, he had added his own methods to them, increasing their power several times over.

So even though Devil Lord Six Desires was known as a master of restrictions, he had broken through every restriction here, and yet he still couldn't obtain what Ancient God Tusi had left behind.