Morning Star Training Ground is not far from Purple Jade Ward. It only takes a moment to walk out of the east gate and walk along the official road to burn incense.
A large number of monks have gathered outside the school. The candidates who passed the first two levels, plus the disciples who took the Aristocratic Clan recommended passage to enter the third level directly, more than a thousand Foundation Establishment monks crowded the square outside the main entrance of the school.
There are all kinds of people.
There were disciples of the sect wearing the sect's standard robes with Law Artifact hanging around their waists, standing together in groups of twos and threes, talking in low voices.
There was Rogue Cultivator standing alone in the corner, far away from the crowd. The robe on his body bore traces of battle, and his eyes were filled with alertness.
There was also a spirit beast coming. A Foundation Establishment Late Stage beast master squatted with a completely black Shadow Falcon on his shoulders. Next to him, another female cultivator held a snow-white civet cat in her arms. The cat's eyes were amber, and there was a faint spiritual light flowing in the pupils.
Most people have already formed a team, ranging from three to seven or eight people. There are also a few Rogue Cultivator who have not yet found a team. They are walking through the crowd holding wooden signs that say "Group required" and shouting "Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Sword repair team, defense Law Artifact" and so on.
Qin Tiexin The three of them passed through the crowd, checked the jade plaque at the identity verification office, and entered the school grounds. The square in front of the main hall has been divided into assembly areas according to numbers, and each team is waiting for transmission at the designated location.
Du Heng, Liu Suifeng and Xu Ying arrived a little earlier than them. Du Heng leaned against the stone pillar with his broad sword, Liu Suifeng squatted on the ground to adjust the array, and Xu Ying stood beside him, holding a list in his hand and checking the elixir reserves in the storage bracelet.
Lin Wei waved to a few people, turned around and walked in the other direction. Not far away, three female cultivators of about the same age gathered together to talk. When they saw Lin Wei approaching, one of them, a tall female cultivator in a blue outfit, waved to her.
Qin Tiexin's eyes stopped for a moment on the team. They were all female cultivators, and the one with the lowest cultivation level was Foundation Establishment Late Stage. The female cultivator in blue who was leading the team was clearly Foundation Establishment Peak Stage. There was a narrow-edged scimitar hanging on her waist, and the scabbard was densely engraved with Spirit Rune.
"That's Supreme Splendor Academy Lan Lingwei, Foundation Establishment Peak Stage. Strictly speaking, it's Half-Step Golden Core. He's one of the strongest people here, stronger than me." Lin Chuan said next to him. With such a person leading the team, Lin Wei doesn't need to worry too much about his safety.
Qin Tiexin withdrew his gaze and scanned the crowd. There were still a few "acquaintances" present.
Not far away, I saw Xiao Yan. Different from the dress she wore when she came to break up the engagement, Xiao Yan was wearing a dark blue corset dress today, her hair was tied into a neat bun, and she wore a thin sword around her waist. The scabbard was inlaid with a circle of white jade beads.
She stood in the crowd, and the Rogue Cultivator around her kept a distance from her unconsciously. Duke of Tranquil Peace's Residence's name still worked for Ten Thousand Stars City.
Xiao Yan did not form a team. There was only a female cultivator dressed as a maid standing next to her. She was slightly shorter in stature and wore an inconspicuous dress. She wore a bamboo hat to protect her from the sun. The brim of the hat was pushed down so low that only a small part of her chin could be seen.
As soon as their eyes met, Xiao Yan's eyes burned with anger, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the hilt of the sword. The maid beside her gently pulled her cuff, and Xiao Yan gritted her teeth and looked away.
Qin Tiexin turned his head expressionlessly.
At the edge of the crowd on the other side, Ling Shuyao was standing alone, dismissing the monks who came to form a team.
She wore a light cyan dress, with her hair in a simple bun, and looked calmly in the direction of the main hall. Suddenly, she felt someone was looking at her, turned her head, met Qin Tiexin's eyes, nodded slightly, and Qin Tiexin raised a hand with one hand in return.
In addition, Qin Tiexin also felt several malicious glances.
Several shots with obvious murderous intent were shot from the crowd, like extremely thin ice needles piercing the back of his neck.
He tilted his head calmly and scanned the crowd with his peripheral vision. There were too many people, tightly packed together, and the murderous intent was mixed among them, making it impossible to distinguish their location.
Qin Tiexin gripped the iron rod a little tighter. It seems that you need to be careful in the secret realm.
The sound of the main hall door opening interrupted everyone's thoughts.
The Golden Core Realm prince walked out of the palace. Today he changed into a black python robe. The dragon-patterned jade around his waist glowed dark gold in the morning light. Behind him were six Golden Core Realm monks, each of whom wore the Star Selection Bureau elder emblem on their chest.
The prince stood still on the examination stage, with six Golden Core elders lined up in a fan shape behind him. Golden Core Late Stage's pressure spread from the examination stage, and the noise of more than a thousand people in the square subsided within a few breaths.
"The third level, Secret Realm Trial."
The prince's voice was not loud, but every word was clearly heard in everyone's ears, "The secret realm used for Secret Realm Trial this time is--Vast Waves Ancient Battlefield."
The square was quiet for a moment, and then there was a low voice of discussion. Apparently many people present had heard of the name Vast Waves Ancient Battlefield.
The prince ignored the following discussion and continued, "Vast Waves Ancient Battlefield is located on the northeastern border of Heavenly South Domain, close to the Vast Waves Sea. Thousands of years ago, a great war broke out between major sects and sects here, which was called Battle of Vast Waves in history.. That battle lasted for seven years. Both sides invested no less than a hundred Golden Core monks, more than three thousand Foundation Establishment monks, and even Nascent Soul True Lord personally took action. After the war, the vitality of both sides was seriously injured, and the sect did not survive. After the fall, the pattern of the three dynasties gradually took shape. This battlefield was also completely destroyed. Spiritual Qi riots, space fragmentation, and Demon Beast mutations made it unsuitable for monks to enter for thousands of years. Our dynasty later banned it. Until recent decades, Spiritual Qi inside the battlefield The riots gradually subsided, and the space cracks stabilized to the extent that Foundation Establishment monks could enter. Therefore, after discussing with the major Aristocratic Clans, this place was established as a century-old Star Selection Where is Secret Realm Trial."
He paused and glanced across the square.
"After investigation by the Star Selection Bureau, there are currently no individuals exceeding Golden Core Middle Stage in Vast Waves Ancient Battlefield. However, there are still a large number of formation restrictions from thousands of years ago in the secret realm, mutated Demon Beast and undiscovered ruins Law Artifact, Cultivation Method inheritance. Opportunities and dangers coexist. The rules are as follows!"
The breathing of more than a thousand people in the square almost became lighter at the same time.
"Everyone receives a Water-Drawing Jade Talisman before departure. Enter the edge of Vast Waves Ancient Battlefield through the teleportation array, pass through the secret realm and reach the Vast Waves Sea coast, use the jade talisman to absorb sea water, and then return to set off Points. Those who return within thirty days will get Secret Realm Trial out of ten points. Those who return within forty days after thirty days will have points deducted based on the number of overtime days. Those who do not return after forty days will get Secret Realm Trial zero points. You are responsible for life and death."
Take responsibility for life and death.
When these four words spread in the square, Qin Tiexin could feel the surrounding atmosphere sinking at that moment.