Chapter 207 - 132 Passing the Giant Spirit Tree Test 2
After all, Dan God Zhang Dao Xuan had left some Spirit Beasts in this Secret Realm. Without their approval, one could not acquire the legacy of Dan God and possess this secret world.
Leaving the Giant Spirit Tree Herb Garden, the two of them stowed away their Flying Boat and started sprinting towards the direction of the rosy clouds. Lin Yi maintained the same speed as Shen Hao Lin, not outpacing him by much.
Finally, after almost a days time, they arrived at the deepest part of the Dan God Secret Realm, where the breathtaking lake had once again come into view.
Looking at this scene, Shen Hao Lin also expressed surprise. For everyone who entered the secret realm, it was their first time seeing the surroundings of the Cave Mansion and these truly beautiful surroundings.
Many cultivators had congregated by the lake as well, all of whom had been randomly assigned to the Wood Element zone.
Because for average cultivators, it took over twenty days to get here, and even if they wanted to rush to another zone, it would take at least five or six days, even if it was relatively close.
Even though some cultivators didn’t have the ability to look after Spirit Grass, they still came to the Cave Mansion. After all, the test of the Spirit Grass was just a rumor, and maybe the Dan God’s Cave Mansion would test other things.
Among them, Lin Yi also spotted the two cultivators of the Path of Demonic sect who had been thrown down the Giant Spirit Tree by the Green Giant Python. They seemed to have no injuries and were chatting and laughing by the lake as if nothing had happened.
However, he was not surprised. After all, the python had merely thrown them down. They were from the Sky Demon Sect, which practiced the Path of
Demonic Body Refining. Along with their cultivation levels of Qi Refining Ninth Layer, naturally, they wouldn’t be injured from falling from the Giant Spirit Tree.
At this time, some of the cultivators by the lake saw Lin Yi and Shen Hao Lin, started to mock them: “How about you stay on the Giant Spirit Tree and continue feeding the Giant Python? Maybe it would be moved by you and give you something if you persist for a few days.”
“Yes, trying to please the Guardian Beast of the Medicine Garden is a complete waste of time. If it were really useful, would it be your turn?”
“Tsk, tsk, despite all your diligent efforts, could that Giant Python possibly be bought over by such small things?”
Those two cultivators of the Sky Demon Sect who had been thrown down by the Giant Python came up to Lin Yi with a sneer: “Kid, you dare to play dirty tricks on us, causing that Giant Python to throw us down. We must settle this account with you.”
Lin Yi sneered in response, “Gentlemen, it was you who fought for food with the Giant Python, not me. If you want to settle accounts, you can go find the
Giant Python.”
“Don’t tell me that you are afraid, so this is you, both weak and cowardly, venting your anger on a Qi Refining eighth-stage cultivator like me.”
There were many Righteous Cultivators present, as well as disciples from the Liu Yun Sect’s Divine Fire Peak, he could naturally not opt to suck it up and bear the insult.
In full view of the public, he couldn’t let the prestige of the Liu Yun Sect wane. Otherwise, others would think that the Liu Yun Sect could be bullied at will.
“Kid, you’re asking for it…” The two cultivators of the Path of Demonic instantly became furious. To settle accounts with the Giant Python was a joke! Even if they had the guts of eight people, they wouldn’t dare.
However, a cluster of blazing flames appeared, and the fellow disciple from Divine Fire Peak immediately flew over, “What’s this? Do you want to start a war with our Liu Yun Sect?”
When the cultivators were previously mocking Lin Yi, he could remain on the sidelines, as they were not mocking the Liu Yun Sect and Lin Yi hadn’t sustained any harm.
But now, with two cultivators of the Path of Demonic threatening a fellow disciple from the Liu Yun Sect, he naturally couldn’t continue to stand by.
Shen Hao Lin, standing nearby, took out his magic artifact, readying for battle.
The two cultivators from the Path of Demonic, seeing the situation, immediately dropped the idea of fighting and pointed at Lin Yi, “Kid, you’re lucky that you’re with a large group this time. Just don’t get stranded alone.” After speaking, they turned around and headed for the lakeside.
“Thank you for your help, Senior Brothers,” Lin Yi saluted Shen Hao Lin and the disciple from Divine Fire Peak with a bow.
“No problem. We are fellow disciples. It’s only natural to help each other,” said the disciple from the Divine Fire Peak, waving his hand before departing from the place.
Shen Hao Lin looked worried, reminding, “Junior Brother Lin, you must be careful. Those two will not let you off easily. Once we finished the trial in the Cave Mansion, let’s meet up by the lake.”
“If I come out late, you must stay with other Righteous Cultivators and don’t go wandering around.”
“Senior Brother Shen, I understand,” Lin Yi nodded earnestly. In his view, whether it was two or three Cultivators of the Path of Demonic, it would still be considered being stranded.
Gradually, the rosy clouds of seven colors grew brighter, and the time to open the Cave Mansion was getting closer.
However, some cultivators strangely noticed that in the wood element area, of the Four Great Demon Sects, only one disciple from the Hehuan Sect, and two from the Sky Demon Sect, were present. There were no disciples in sight from the higher-ranked Xuan Yin Sect and Blood Demonic Sect.
“Ah, the Xuan Yin Sect and Blood Demonic Sect also have quite a few people entering the Secret Realm. Could it be that not a single one was randomly assigned to the wood element area? That would be really unlucky.”
“Maybe they met their demise in the Secret Realm.”
“l think I saw a blood-red skull in a forest not far from the Misty Forest, it should be the signal fire of the Blood Demonic Sect. Could they have been surrounded and killed?”
“They probably encountered some terrifying Monster Beast.”
The many Righteous Cultivators kept speculating. With fewer disciples from the Path of Demonic Cultivators present, they felt much more relaxed.
After a short while, the rosy clouds suddenly brightened and then burst in all directions, forming rainbows over the lake.
At this time, a cultivator who was close to the lake’s edge, tested it with his hand, and his face lit up with delight. He exclaimed excitedly, “The barrier is gone, the barrier is gone, the Dan God’s Cave Mansion has opened.”
Every single cultivator in the wood-element area ran to the lake’s edge and began testing with their hands. The barrier indeed had disappeared. However, the sight of the lake – clear but too deep to see the bottom – made them hesitate immediately.
“But there is no bridge across the lake. How do we get there? Are we supposed to fly over with the Flying Boat?”
“It’s basic knowledge that flying in the Secret Realm is not allowed.”
“Then how do we get there? Do we have to tread across the water? What if there is a water monster underneath?”
A cultivator in the Sky Sword Sect attire directly pushed through the crowd, “A bunch of cowards, if you dare not, I dare.”
With that, he began to gather his Spiritual Power and headed directly towards the water. He did not float in the air, but trod across the water surface, moving quickly in a skimming motion.
When he was halfway to the Lake Heart Cave Mansion, a bloody big mouth suddenly appeared on the lake surface. A giant crocodile swallowed this Sky Sword Sect Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivator right into its belly.
This scenario immediately made the cultivators by the lake instinctively take two steps back.
“How do we cross this? If even treading on the surface of the water is not allowed, do we really have to fly? There may be other monsters.”
“What kind of silly test is this set up by the Dan God’s Cave Mansion? We simply can’t get there.”
At this point, another Righteous Cultivator, also feeling impatient, directly boarded his Flying Boat and flew into the air, maintaining a high altitude above the lake surface, and headed towards the Lake Heart Cave Mansion.
Halfway through the journey, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “Hahaha, fellow Daoists, I’m going first…”
All of a sudden, a huge elongated creature sprang out of the lake. Its tail lit up with intense electricity and it lunged violently towards the Flying Boat in the air.
The enormous electrical shock made that cultivator quiver all over and, together with the Flying Boat, uncontrollably fell into the lake, instantly disappearing.
“Ahem, this Daoist friend indeed went first. Either treading water or flying in the air isn’t working. How the hell are we supposed to cross?” All the cultivators instantly felt a chill run down their spines.
Lin Yi moved aq.,ray from the crowd to the edge, looking at the lake and the plump Koi that occasionally sprang out of the water, seemingly deep in thought.
There were some lotus leaves distributed across the entire lake surface, but they were quite far apart from each other.
Even with the abilities of a cultivator, it was impossible to jump across, leaving no choice but to tread water or to fly.
The picture of his first arrival here suddenly appeared in his mind. When he had inquired about the opening time of the cave mansion, some Koi had gathered on the lake surface, forming a number.
These plump Koi seemed to possess some sort of spiritual intelligence and, moreover, their robust and powerful bodies should be able to support a cultivator using a light body technique to step on them.
Coming up with a method to successfully reach the cave mansion might be the first challenge of the mansion itself..