Invasion

Two figures clashed deep within the clouds, each collision causing the entire secret realm to tremble.

Even the proctors on the floating platform were shaken so badly by the aftershocks that they lost their footing.

A voice, aged and chilling, came from the sky. "Don't bother. The Cult Evil Token is here. Even if you, Elder Xiu, couldn't break it within a minute."

Another voice, strong and resonant, was Elder Xiu's response. "The appearance of the Cult Evil Token here shows you've invested heavily. But since you're here, you're doomed."

"Just a human follower I controlled. He's dead, so be it." The chilling voice chuckled. "But managing to eliminate a portion of your human elite students this time, not a bad deal at all."

"You bastards!" Elder Xiu roared, "If you dare lay a hand on these students, I will immediately storm your Evil Race's lair and uproot you!"

"Come on then, if you dare," the voice said mockingly. "What have you done to us all these years? If we wanted to kill you, we would have done it long ago."

A flash of anger crossed Elder Xiu's eyes.

He stopped talking nonsense, slammed his hands together, and his Soul Power surged out like a tide.

A heavy metallic clang echoed in the void, followed by countless enormous iron chains bursting forth from all directions. Each chain was as thick as an adult's arm, its surface covered with dark gold sealing runes, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

The chains, as if alive, shot out simultaneously from the depths of the clouds, from the cracks in the void, and from all directions, precisely wrapping around the limbs, torso, and neck of the dark figure. The human body, controlled by the evil spirit, had no time to react before being locked in place by dozens of chains, suspended in mid-air, unable to move.

The chains tightened, and the bones creaked and groaned.

"You..." For the first time, the cold voice wavered, filled with obvious surprise, "So you were deliberately stalling for time here!"

Elder Xiu did not respond. He simply stared coldly at the puppet chained to its feet.

But the next moment, the chilling voice returned to its calm, even carrying a hint of mockery. "However, even if you seal my body, the one that controls humans, don't forget... what controls this human is a wisp of my evil soul."

The moment the words left his mouth, the human body trembled violently.

A thick cloud of black mist surged out from the seven orifices, like a black venomous snake emerging from the gaps in the iron chains. The human body's facial features became blurred and empty the moment the black mist left, and the whole person was like an empty shell with its soul ripped out, its head drooping limply.

The black mist condensed in mid-air for a moment, then plummeted downwards, piercing straight into the barrier of the secret realm.

Elder Xiu's pupils contracted sharply, and he reached out to grab it.

But the evil spirit suddenly paused in mid-air, turned around, and waved its hand.

The unconscious human body was pushed forward by an invisible force, blocking Elder Xiu's way.

Elder Xiu did not hesitate.

He unleashed a punch, the force of which carried the terrifying power of Third Transcendence- level cultivator, blasting the human body blocking his path into countless fragments.

Blood and flesh flew everywhere; there wasn't even time to let out a scream.

"You traitor." Elder Xiu withdrew his fist, his tone icy cold. "You've truly dirtied my hands."

He reached out again, grabbing at the wisp of evil spirit.

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the black mist, the Cult Evil Token in the sky suddenly exploded, revealing a dark red light screen that acted like a shield, forcefully blocking his hand.

Elder Xiu gritted his teeth and punched the light barrier again and again.

Each punch carried the power of Third Transcendence- level cultivator, causing the entire secret realm to tremble.

The light screen shook violently, cracks spreading one after another, and the dark red light flickered, as if it would shatter at any moment.

"As expected of Xiu Buhui." The voice of that wisp of evil spirit came from the black mist, tinged with a hint of regret, "Even the Cult Evil Token could only barely hold out; it couldn't even last a minute."

The evil spirit paused, then its tone suddenly became lighter.

"However, there's enough time."

The moment the words fell, the evil spirit suddenly accelerated, like a black lightning bolt, piercing through the sky of the ancient battlefield, through the clouds, and through everything in its path.

Its target was none other than Su Mu, who was ranked first.

Within a secret realm, on an ancient battlefield.

The remaining nearly one hundred candidates are struggling in their respective dungeons.

Their core cards were almost out of health, their creature cards had suffered heavy casualties, and everyone was exhausted. But as long as they could hold on, no one was willing to give up.

Then, suddenly, a sound came from the sky.

The two auras collided deep within the clouds, each impact causing the entire secret realm to tremble.

The two voices, one high and one low, one Zhengyi wicked, clearly resounded throughout the entire ancient battlefield.

"The Cult Evil Token is here. Even if you, Elder Xiu, cannot break it within a minute."

"The Cult Evil Token has appeared here; it seems you've invested heavily. But since you're here, you're doomed."

"He was just a human follower I controlled. He's dead, so be it. But being able to eliminate a portion of your human elite students this time, it's not a bad deal."

"You bastards! If you dare lay a hand on these students, I'll storm your Evil Race's lair and uproot you completely!"

"Come on if you dare. What have you done to us all these years? If we wanted to kill you, we would have done it long ago."

No one present was stupid.

Almost everyone deduced the current situation from this conversation.

Evil Cult.

The Nest Church.

They're about to make their move.

Moreover, they used Cult Evil Token obstruct the examiners.

Some people showed expressions of fear.

Some people's hands began to tremble, and some subconsciously took a step back. Even those proud and arrogant SSS-level awakened individuals had faces ashen at this moment.

Su Mu was also on high alert.

There is very little information about Evil Cults in textbooks.

All he knew was that this was a traitorous organization that had defected to the lair, its members were extremely deranged, revered the lair, and were no longer considered human.

They gained a great deal of evil power by joining the lair, and encountering them in normal combat almost always means certain death.

He had seen rumors online that Evil Cult members could control evil spirits and erode the Soul Space of others.

Once invaded by evil spirits, one may suffer mental damage at best, or become a puppet at worst.

Hopefully, the examiners can handle these issues. The college entrance exam is such an important event; there should be many capable individuals there who won't let anything happen to these students.

Just as he was thinking this, a strange power suddenly appeared in the sky.

The power, like a black lightning bolt, struck down from the depths of the clouds and pierced straight into the barrier of the secret realm.

It was silent, yet it exuded a chilling, oppressive aura. Even from a distance, it inspired fear.

All the examinees saw that sinister power.