Once the divine beast or ferocious beast appears on the stage, everyone inside and outside the square will know how to discern this "human heart"—it will definitely not be a mortal method.

Sure enough, Qiongqi on the stage simply sniffed, and countless black wisps of smoke, some thick, some thin, some dense, and some thick, all flew onto the stage.

He looked as intoxicated as an ordinary old farmer smoking opium, while Qiongqi on the stage inhaled clouds of smoke but did not exhale any.

It squinted its eyes as if enjoying itself, but soon, as Qiongqi opened its eyes, those with ulterior motives felt a sudden jolt and involuntarily squatted down.

The other trainees, on the other hand, seemed to have undergone some kind of baptism, and their beliefs became exceptionally firm.

Some people dressed in special clothes went to the square and took away the few students who had squatted down. The other students and onlookers were not sure what would happen to them, but they felt that anyone who dared to use such tricks under the noses of the Holy Land and the Immortal Sect would definitely not have a good ending.

"Ugh~~~~~~~"

A distant, peculiar cry came from overhead, as if a large patch of dark clouds had passed by, completely blocking out the sunlight.

Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a giant "fish" as big as a mountain flying in the air.

This is the fourth Kun created by Wu You, and the only one whose strength is still at the beginner level of Silver.

"What is that...?"

"Fish...fish?"

"This fish... it's probably capable of swallowing dragons and elephants whole..."

Many myths in the Eastern Realm are similar to those in ancient China, but they are not entirely the same. Like in ancient China, knowledge was only held by clans and high-ranking families. Ordinary people rarely had access to books. They might be familiar with dragons and phoenixes, but they might not know about Qiongqi and Kun.

"All students who have passed the final selection, get ready. You will soon be entering the mouth of the giant Kun. Your physical bodies cannot withstand crossing the boundary and must be protected by the divine beast."

"Everyone, hurry back and pack your things, prepare the necessary food and water. We will set off in an hour."

The burly man on the high platform roared out these words with great force, which clearly reached the ears of the surrounding students and even every onlooker.

"We... we've passed?"

"I'm about fifty years old," a student said insecurely.

"Hahaha... Of course, the rest of you have all passed. Go and get ready."

Now everyone seemed to realize they were dreaming, and they scattered in groups to go back and pack up.

As for whether they were worried about being eaten by the giant fish in the sky and not being able to spit it out, for some reason, no one was afraid of this. Perhaps they thought that if the immortal sect wanted to kill someone, why bother? Or perhaps they were just too excited.

An hour later, everyone returned to the square. They didn't bring much luggage, but it consisted of personal treasures. Some people even used the time to write letters home.

Zhou Zhilong and Tong Lian had no relation to each other, and each only brought some food before returning to the square. They were indeed among the first to arrive, as not many people had returned yet.

After waiting for a full hour, everyone finally arrived.

Amidst the astonishment of the onlookers, the burly man on the stage shouted, "Rise!"

The giant fish in the sky opened its enormous mouth.

Suddenly, a strong wind arose, and the remaining 1,900 people and their belongings on the square seemed to defy the laws of gravity, rising into the air.

They all possessed the skill of light-footed kung fu, and their mastery was quite high. However, when it was their first time "flying," some shouted and yelled while others tried to remain calm, but their excitement was evident on their faces.

Some onlookers were afraid, some were envious, and most wished they could take his place. As the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven." We didn't see the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, but a thousand people "attaining enlightenment" is no different.

Soon, everyone was in the big fish's mouth.

But once inside, they discovered that the fish's mouth held a whole world within it, a miniature universe far larger than what they could see from the outside. If they hadn't been so close to the mouth and could have seen the teeth and the giant tongue from afar, they would have thought they had entered another world.

Although there are no birdsong and fragrant flowers inside, there are mountains and water.

Seeing their expressions, the burly leader smiled and offered an explanation.

"The Kun is a unique species of the universe, with its belly forming its own universe. But don't think it's harmless. It's only because we came in that there are mountains and water. If it were an enemy, it would be a black hole of teeth and annihilation."

What the outside world saw was that after the giant fish closed its mouth, it flicked its tail and flew at high speed into the sky, the gale it generated sweeping away the surrounding clouds and quickly disappearing into the horizon.

It's almost time.

Wu You stood atop the ancient tree, wiping his mouth with a tissue after eating fried stinky tofu.

Choose to summon: Kun, Little Flea.

A vast expanse of black, sand-like light instantly spread above the ancient natural tree.

The "little flea" that had just "swallowed" nearly two thousand elite students trained in the Eastern Realm appeared in the air.

“Ugh~~~~~~~~~~~~~” Kunming was unconsciously uttered by the little flea.

"What the hell are you yelling about! Shut up!"

Upon hearing Wu You's reprimand, the little flea immediately froze.

I don't know why, but all the Kun, from the Northern Darkness to the smallest flea, always like to let out such a deep cry when they appear. Is it just to show off?

Unlike the other three, the little flea was created to work as a "miner" and had never been to Earth, so it was unaware of any taboos.

As a result, Wu You shook his head and sighed.

The people of most of the Qiantang River below were all astonished. Those with poor sense of direction looked around, while most people subconsciously looked up at the sky, but they saw nothing.

But with so many people hearing it, it couldn't possibly be a hallucination. The voice was not only deep but also had a sense of tranquility. And given the current online buzz surrounding "supernatural topics," it sparked countless speculations.

The most excited were the members of the Fifth Special Operations Group. They immediately sent someone to Hong Quan's bakery again, just in time to hear Hong Quan muttering, "This idiot, what's he yelling about? Those clingy guys are definitely coming to find me again, so annoying..."

Then, as if noticing Sun Cheng and Wang Peng, he immediately put on a smiling face.

"Oh, you two are here again! Welcome, welcome! I've been missing you, hehehe..."

Sun Cheng and Wang Peng felt like they had several black lines appearing on their foreheads.

In the sky, the little flea slowly opened its mouth following Wu You's instructions.

The two thousand people inside the Kun's mouth instantly smelled the fresh air that had entered, and felt refreshed.

"Is this the immortal realm?"

"Look...down there..."

As the Kun swam downwards, its body swaying, the ancient tree gradually came into view as the angle lowered.

"This...this...this is breathtaking...breathtaking..."

"Such a wondrous tree exists in this world... No... This is truly no longer the mortal realm..."

The closer you fly, the more awe-inspiring it becomes. Compared to the enormous size of the Kun, the trunk and branches of the ancient tree are comparable to the area of ​​an ancient city, which is beyond description.

The tree city, hidden among the branches, is now faintly visible. With two thousand people being sent to the tree city, it signifies the arrival of the first non-alchemist inhabitants as the envisioned holy city.

Some humanoid alchemical creatures are welcoming the arrival of two thousand martial arts elites and distributing some daily necessities.

That night, everyone had an incredibly vivid dream, dreaming of having many rich experiences, dreaming of a "history", dreaming of their mission, and dreaming of the significance of the "City of the World Tree".

As dawn broke, although it was only the second day since they arrived in Tree City, everyone felt a sense of familiarity, as if they had lived there for many years. The maze-like vine-covered sky bridges and the countless high platforms made it impossible to get lost even with their eyes closed.

At the same time, they can also greet some strange creatures they see in the early morning, such as griffins, fluorescent dandelions, giant beetles, and other strange animals, in a calm and peaceful manner.