Shi Yi and Lin Ni chatted on and off, and the two grew much closer.
"To be honest, you're the most astonishing person of our generation I've ever met. The feathering system is simply flawless, enough to leave anyone in awe.
Once my grandfather returns to the Heavenly Court, I'll certainly recommend you to him," Lin Ni said, her expression full of wonder.
Shi Yi thanked her.
An audience with the Heavenly Emperor would be good. He could ask for firsthand news about the other side of the Boundary Sea and make preparations early.
While they spoke, a grand, ancient voice suddenly rang out, informing everyone that the selection had ended and they would soon depart for the secret realm.
"Fellow Daoist Lin Ni, do you know what cultivators actually experience after entering that secret realm?" Shi Yi asked curiously.
Lin Ni shook her head.
"Everyone encounters something different. None of the seniors who emerged alive went through the same experience. Some were thrown into a gladiatorial arena, where they fought to the death against many heaven-defying races that had already vanished from the world. Others arrived at the foot of a Stairway to Heaven, with endless steps stretching before them, never reaching an end...
In short, you can only know what your trial will be once you actually enter."
Shi Yi nodded.
"So that's how it is."
Soon, a magnificent golden great dao appeared before them. The ten beings stepped onto the golden road, each carrying their own key.
At the end of the road stood a towering figure, his entire body wreathed in chaos qi. He was hazy and indistinct, his face impossible to make out.
"The Eternal Immortal King?"
Lin Ni's heart jolted as she recognized him.
The others were also shocked, and they stepped forward one