When Qin Tiexin walked out of the tent, the fog over the canyon was billowing violently.
The translucent golden circle has become almost transparent, like a water film that is about to be broken. Through the mist, you can see more clearly the outline of the ancient buildings inside - the towering towers, the continuous palaces, the style is simple and heavy, unlike contemporary buildings.
Disciples from all sects have gathered in front of the magic circle.
Eight people from Liuyun Sect stood together. Xu Qiu stood at the front, glanced at everyone, and said one last time, "After investigation, at this time seven days later, the restriction will be closed again. No matter what the harvest, you must leave before then."
Everyone nodded.
On the side of Jinyang Sect, the woman in red stood at the head of the team, her dark red uniform rustling in the morning wind. The six disciples behind her looked solemn, and their positions were staggered, forming a vague battle formation. The woman in red did not look back, but only raised her right hand and made a simple gesture - move forward.
The seven people stepped forward simultaneously, stepping into the pale golden light curtain of the magic circle.
Their figures were like water dripping into a lake, creating a circle of ripples and then disappearing.
Rogue Cultivator group is in commotion.
"Jin Yangzong has entered!"
"Let's go! Don't let them get there first!"
The crowd began to crowd forward. Some people rushed towards the magic circle quickly, some were pushed and staggered forward, and some shouted and cursed loudly. The scene was chaotic for a while.
Xu Qiu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Let's go."
Eight members of Liuyun Sect walked towards the magic circle at the same time.
Qin Tiexin was walking in the middle. He put his left hand on Storage Bag on his waist and held his right hand in a virtual grip - this was a posture in which he could draw his sword at any time. Before stepping into the light curtain, he glanced at Li Yun next to him.
Li Yun nodded at him, with encouragement and a hint of worry in her eyes.
Then, take one step forward.
The light curtain felt slightly cool to the touch, like passing through a layer of water curtain. What followed was a severe dizziness - the world was spinning, and all the colors and shapes in the field of vision were distorted, stretched, and rotated. A sharp buzzing sounded in the ears, and the body seemed to be thrown into a vortex, rolling uncontrollably.
Qin Tiexin gritted his teeth and calmed his mind.
After about three breaths, the dizziness suddenly disappeared.
Keep your feet on the ground.
Qin Tiexin immediately opened his eyes, and at the same time pressed the handle of the knife with his right hand, the wind fang string on his left wrist glowed slightly - the wind spiritual power in the four fangs has been activated and can be activated at any time.
But he was stunned.
There was no one around.
There was no Li Yun, no fellow members of the Liuyun Sect, no woman in red from the Jinyang Sect, and no Rogue Cultivator. He was alone, standing in an unfamiliar forest.
He looked around quickly.
The towering ancient trees cover the sky and the sun, and the skylight leaking between the branches and leaves shows a gray-white color, as if it is always at dawn or dusk. The air is rich in Spiritual Qi. When you take a breath, you can feel the flow of spiritual power in your lungs, which is about two to three times that of the outside world.
But it's too quiet.
There was no chirping of birds, no sound of insects, only the rustle of the wind blowing through the leaves, monotonous and continuous. The air was filled with the smell of earth and rotten leaves, and there was also a hint of old rust-like smell.
Qin Tiexin Hold the handle of the knife tightly, turn around slowly, and carefully observe the surrounding environment.
There are no signs of danger.
He looked up at the gray sky between the tree crowns, and then looked down at his feet - the soil was moist and covered with thick leaves and moss. He squatted down, picked up a little soil with his fingers, and rubbed it with his fingertips. The soil quality was normal.
Standing up, he began to think.
After entering the ruins, everyone was randomly teleported to different locations. This should be the rule of the ruins - to prevent grouping and increase the difficulty of the trial.
You have to determine the direction first.
Qin Tiexin chose the front - the trees there were slightly sparse, and he could vaguely see farther away. He stepped forward, his steps were very light, and there was almost no sound when he landed. After the seventh level of body tempering, his control of the body became more and more refined.
After walking for about half a mile, a pile of collapsed rocks appeared in front of us.
Looking closer, there are several broken bluestone tablets. The largest one is stuck diagonally in the soil. The surface is covered with moss and cracks, but you can still make out the writing on it - it is ancient Chinese characters with complicated strokes.
Qin Tiexin Get closer and identify it carefully.
"... Hunyuan... Trial..."
The words at the back are cut off by cracks and cannot be read completely.
He continued to walk forward. More man-made traces began to appear in the forest - stone steps half buried under fallen leaves, half-collapsed low walls, and iron remains that were so rusted that the original appearance was almost invisible. These all confirmed Xu Qiu's intelligence: this was the trial site of the Hunyuan Sect.
After walking another mile, Qin Tiexin stopped.
There was a rustling sound in the trees ahead.
He slowly pulled out the short knife from his waist, raised his left wrist, and pointed the wind fangs in the direction of the sound.
The trees parted, and three gray-brown Demon Beast emerged.
They are slightly larger than hares, have sharp beaks and long tails, rough fur, and cloudy yellow eyes. Their claws are unusually thick and their nails are dark brown, as if they are often digging into the soil.
Earth Rat. Fourth level of Qi refining.
The three earth rats obviously also discovered Qin Tiexin. They stopped moving, stared at the sudden appearance of the human with their yellow eyes, and made a low "squeak" sound in their throats.
Confrontation.
Qin Tiexin did not rush forward rashly. He was observing - these earth rats were scattered in positions, forming a triangle, with a vague intention of surrounding them. Their intelligence was not low.
One of the larger earth rats suddenly jumped forward a few steps, then stopped, bared its teeth and let out a threatening hiss. This was a test.
Qin Tiexin didn't move.
The leader of the Earth Rat seemed to think that this human being was cowardly, so he became bolder and took a few steps forward. He was already less than three feet away from Qin Tiexin.
Just when it was about to charge forward again, Qin Tiexin's left wrist shook.
On the fang skewer, the Foundation Establishment Early Stage fangs are slightly shiny.
A green wind blade about a foot long condensed out of thin air and shot through the air.
"Tsk!"
The wind blade was so fast that the leader of the Earth Rat had no time to react as the wind blade had already passed through its neck.
Blood suddenly appeared.
The leader of the Earth Spirit Rat stiffened, then fell limply to the ground. There was a bone-deep cut in his neck, and blood gushes out.
The other two earth rats were stunned for a moment, then screamed in terror, turned around and ran away, disappearing deep into the trees in the blink of an eye.
Qin Tiexin put down his wrist and walked to the body of the leader of the earth spirit rats.
The power of the wind blade was stronger than he expected. The cut was smooth, and there was a slight trace of wind spiritual power remaining on the edge, which was slowly dissipating.
He squatted down and used a short knife to process the corpse. Skinning, claws, and teeth were picked. The claws and incisors of the earth rat were good materials for refining weapons. Although the grade was not high, quantity was better than the quantity - if they were to be encountered again.
Put the materials into Storage Bag, Qin Tiexin stand up and continue moving forward.
This time he was more vigilant.
The test of Feng Ya Chuan was very successful, but it was used less once. Today I have used up one share of Foundation Establishment Early Stage fangs, and there is still one left. The three opportunities of Wolf King Fang should be reserved to deal with more dangerous situations.
After walking for about two-quarters of an hour, the trees in front of us gradually became sparse, and we could vaguely see an open field.
Qin Tiexin slowed down, hid behind an old tree, and looked around.
It was an open space that had been cleared, about ten feet square. In the center of the open space stood a broken stone tablet, which was more complete than anything seen before. There were some broken building components scattered around the stone tablet, and several pieces of Law Artifact wreckage that were so rusted that they were almost scrap metal.
There is no one in the open space.
Qin Tiexin observed for a while to make sure there was no ambush, and then walked out of the bushes.
He walked to the stone monument.
This stone tablet is relatively well preserved, with only one corner missing from the top. The surface of the tablet is densely engraved with ancient Chinese characters.
Qin Tiexin Read carefully.
The beginning is. "The trial of Hunyuan, the rotation of the five realms. The outer forest is the path, and the inner hall is the end."
The structure of the ruins is explained in detail later: surrounded by an outer forest, you need to go through the forest to reach the central square; there are five portals in the square, corresponding to the five realms of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth; one of the five realms is opened every day, and rewards can be obtained by passing the assessment; those who pass all five realms can enter the core hall.
Qin Tiexin Write down this information, and then look at the bottom of the stone tablet.
There is a simple map engraved there - a ring, representing the forest; the center of the ring is a point, representing the square; the ring is divided into several areas, marked with different Demon Beast types and danger levels.
The map shows that he is now in the outer ring area of the forest. From here to the central square, you need to pass through the middle ring and the inner ring.
Qin Tiexin memorized the map in his mind, then turned around and looked around.
The forest is silent, and the gray-white skylight shines through the tree canopy, casting mottled light and shadow on the ground.
He gripped the handle of the knife and took a deep breath.
It's time to go.
Target: Central Square.
Direction: True North--according to the map mark, that is the shortest path through the forest.
Qin Tiexin took a step forward, and the figure quickly disappeared among the ancient trees.
Behind him, the stone tablet stood quietly, its inscription glowing with a faint azure color under the gray light, like a pair of silent eyes, watching all intruders.