After the mountain path appeared.
The gatekeeper sat down cross-legged once more, his long hair disheveled, covering his face, as if he had fallen silent.
However, now no one cares about the gatekeeper anymore.
Instead, they focused their attention on Fang Qiong.
Lin Hai and Li Xiao were utterly shocked.
They were present when Fang Qiong's talent was tested, and they were also the examiners for some of the subsequent tests.
Therefore, they were very clear about the level of Fang Qiong's talent and strength.
But now...
Fang Qiong's displayed strength and talent are completely different from the results of the Immortal Palace's tests!
Even Qiu Jing frowned and asked, "Are you sure his talent isn't good enough?"
Those who cultivate their bodies can create formations at will.
He absorbed the energy of the formation into his body, Form an Array with the Body.
This is a monstrous Cultivation Method.
Is this something an ordinary person can cultivate?
Even Han Lu teased from the side, " The Immortal Palace has missed out on a talent. If he came to our sect, the elders would probably be fighting over him."
At this moment, Qiu Jing shook her head and said, "If the Immortal Palace didn't accept him, it means that the two are not destined to be together. Moreover, the Immortal Palace's talent tests and trials are never wrong. The only possibility is that after Fang Qiong became a disciple, Fang Qiong master found a suitable cultivation method for him."
This is the only explanation.
However, if that's truly the case, then who exactly is their master?
Even this kind of cultivation method can be found?
Moreover, during his sparring session with the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper saw Fang Qiong's Cultivation Method and mentioned it.
With his talent, he could easily pass this hurdle directly...
This shows how terrifying it is.
Fang Qiong ignored the gazes of the people from the Immortal Palace.
Or rather, he didn't care that the Immortal Palace hadn't accepted him as a disciple back then.
Dwelling on gains and losses at the time is pointless.
After arriving at Ye Qiubai and the others.
Fen Yan then began to explain the key points to note in the third and final level.
"Following this winding path will lead you to the Immortal Affinity Heavenly Pool, but of course, this is also the most dangerous step."
At this point, Fen Yan Yan's expression turned solemn as he said, "The first two trials test one's talent and strength, so this third trial is about winning one's heart."
Winning hearts and minds.
It doesn't sound like anything.
However, the most important thing for cultivators is their State of Mind, whether in the process of cultivation or in battle.
An unstable State of Mind can become a weak point.
"This winding path, or rather, this winding path itself, is a giant illusion array. No matter how strong you are, once you step into it, you will be forcibly dragged into the illusion."
"The further you go, the stronger the illusions become in their psychological manipulation."
Fen Yan gave a wry smile and said, "Even I can't say for sure that it will pass."
But at this moment...
Qiu Jing and the others had already entered the winding mountain path.
Seeing this, Ye Qiubai smiled and said, "No matter what, let's go first. Whether we can get through is still unknown, isn't it?"
"That's true." Fen Yan nodded.
Then, everyone went inside.
now.
The Mortal Realm.
Low-Latitude Realm.
A spatial rift was created.
Four figures appeared at this spot.
"Is there really a need to rule this Savage Wilderness and untamed land?"
"We will obey the Soul Lord's orders."
"Well, besides, the Soul Lord planted the Severed Soul City hundreds of years ago. The Mid-Latitude Realm is currently untouchable. The Supervisory Sacred Hall is keeping a close eye on the Mid-Latitude Realm. Even Divine Lord level power wouldn't dare to make a move on the Endless Sea. Let's start by targeting this Low-Latitude Realm."
"That's true. Even a mosquito's leg is meat. Let's first conquer this Savage Wilderness land and accelerate the growth of those puppets. That way, we can gain an advantage in the later struggle for the Endless Sea."
After saying that, one of them took out a token.
The token contained dozens of soul imprints.
"It seems this Savage Wilderness land isn't entirely useless; quite a few people have emerged who have passed the trials set by the Soul Lord."
"Gather them and get moving quickly. Save time. The Spiritual Qi energy concentration in this area is so low; I don't want to stay here a second longer."
now.
The Immortal Realm, Immortal Affinity Heaven-Reaching Mountain.
The group had already stepped onto the winding mountain path.
The moment they stepped inside, they were forcibly pulled into an illusionary realm by the illusion array within.
This illusion is unlike any other.
Rather, it was within this winding path that someone from deep within one's memory appeared, or rather, the surrounding environment had changed.
Walking through this dreamlike realm, one is also moving forward along the winding mountain paths.
If the illusion cannot be broken, one will return to the starting point...
What appeared before Xiao Hei's eyes was that scene from the fragments of memory.
A black sky.
The earth was stained with blood.
The air was thick with violent Spiritual Qi.
It swept wildly through this city, which was predominantly black.
On that city wall, Xiao Hei himself and others were engaged in a decisive battle with those people.
Before Shi Sheng was a situation where even if he reached the pinnacle of his life, he would be powerless to help his parents who were nearing the end of their lives.
Within this illusion.
The scenes and characters that appear are all things hidden deep in one's heart, things one fears and dreads most.
Everyone has something they fear deep down; this is unavoidable.
This illusion.
It involves magnifying what is buried deep in one's heart to shake State of Mind.
And at this moment.
Before Fang Qiong's eyes was the scene of his Lineage being slaughtered.
And he could only watch helplessly.
There's nothing we can do.
Fang Qiong watched this scene, but he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart no matter what.
An endless rage seemed poised to completely erode his reason!
For Fang Qiong, this scene was vivid in his mind, a scene that had replayed countless times.
The piercing screams, the grief-stricken roars, the bloodstains covering the walls.
It didn't scare him.
The only thing that remained was anger.
But.
When anger completely overwhelms one's State of Mind, that is a truly terrifying thing.
And just then...
Fang Qiong's body began to shimmer with a faint silver light.
The aura of the surrounding array began to unconsciously drift towards Fang Qiong's body.
They noticed this.
Fang Qiong was slightly taken aback, then remembered what his master had told him.
His own Cultivation Method and physique seemed to allow him to cultivate by absorbing the aura of the formation.
Could it be that this can be absorbed?
Thinking about this...
Fang Qiong then attempted to absorb the surrounding array's energy into his body.
This moment!
The silver light on Fang Qiong's body began to shine even brighter!
Under the flashing silver light, Fang Qiong's bloodline and muscles, along with wisps of array energy, were absorbed into it, turning into nutrients and enhancing Fang Qiong's strength.
Good Fortune Formation Spirit Physique.
It can absorb the spirit of the formation, thus enhancing itself.
This is Fang Qiong's unique and monstrous talent.