Chapter 47: Fight for the Core Area
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The giant star beast's phantom raised its enormous claws, seemingly carrying the weight of the entire starry sky. Its aura of destruction solidified the air. Ye Li and Qin Yixuan felt as small as ants before this absolute power, even breathing became difficult.
At this critical moment, something strange happened again!
The entire Silent Mausoleum—no, the entire Cloudy Secret Realm—trembled violently! This time, the vibrations didn't originate from the ground, but from space itself! A vast, ancient humming sound emanated from the deepest depths of the secret realm!
Buzz——!
Following this humming sound, the light on the giant starry sky monument that projected the giant beast's phantom suddenly became extremely unstable. It flickered a few times and then quickly dimmed! The starlight giant beast phantom that had just formed also let out an unwilling silent roar and dissipated into the air like a shattered mirror.
The terrifying pressure disappeared in an instant.
The two survivors felt a wave of exhaustion, their backs drenched in cold sweat. At that moment, they truly felt the approach of death.
"Is the core of the secret realm...opened?" Qin Yixuan looked in the direction where the vibration and buzzing came from, and a trace of solemnity and burning flashed in his cold eyes.
Ye Li instantly understood. This sudden, bizarre phenomenon could only be the core area of the secret realm, the place said to hold the greatest opportunity, officially revealed! It was the opening of this core area that disrupted and even interrupted the mausoleum's restrictions, unexpectedly saving their lives.
Almost at the same time, both of them felt that the identity tokens in their arms were slightly warm, and a vague direction information came into their minds - that was the guidance for opening the core area!
Opportunity! A huge opportunity is right in front of you!
But the danger will also increase exponentially! Those who can reach the core area are all genius elites from all sides. The previous cooperation may be vulnerable in the face of huge interests.
Ye Li and Qin Yixuan stood up almost at the same time, and their eyes met again.
The previous delicate atmosphere of relaxation disappeared, replaced by a more complicated emotion - competition, vigilance, and perhaps a hint of unwillingness to admit recognition of each other's strength.
Without a word, the two men, in perfect tacit understanding, simultaneously unleashed their skills, transforming into two streams of light, one blue and one green, and dashing towards the direction indicated by the core area at lightning speed! Their speed was even faster than before, each trying to arrive before the other and seize the initiative!
Along the way, they spotted numerous disciples, similarly alarmed, desperately rushing towards the core area from all directions. There were human cultivators, and even the occasional demon or other alien race. Each one's face was filled with enthusiasm and eagerness, and when they occasionally met, their eyes were filled with wariness and hostility.
The competition became fierce from the very beginning.
The core area is located in the very center of the secret realm. When Ye Li and Qin Yixuan broke through an invisible space barrier and arrived at their destination, the scene before them shocked even them, who were experienced and experienced.
It felt like a small, independent world suspended in mid-air, a sea of rolling clouds below and a dazzling starry sky above. A vast palace, carved entirely from white jade, quietly hovered between the sea of clouds and the starry sky, exuding an ancient, majestic, and sacred aura! The palace's gates, tightly closed, were engraved with countless intricate designs depicting the sun, moon, stars, flowers, birds, fish, and insects, all radiating a dazzling light.
There is no fog here anymore and the view is excellent.
At this moment, dozens of figures have gathered on the huge white jade square in front of the palace!
The Xuanyun Sect had the most disciples. Ye Li immediately spotted Gao Sheng and Shi Feng, both of whom exuded a fierce aura and had unfriendly looks. They were accompanied by several Tiansha Sect disciples, who were coldly scanning the newcomers. She also spotted fellow disciples Su Wanyun, Han Li, Chen Mo, and others. They were standing with familiar faces, their expressions solemn.
In addition to the Xuanyun Sect, there were also more than ten disciples from the Bishui Pavilion, led by a female cultivator with a gentle temperament but eyes as sharp as a knife. After Qin Yixiuan entered the square, she walked straight towards the group of people. It was obvious that they were her fellow disciples.
In addition, there are a few monks wearing other clothes and with different auras. They should be geniuses from more distant areas or some secret forces.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the suspended white jade palace. Everyone knew that the greatest secret and treasure of the secret realm lay within that palace!
Ye Li's arrival attracted considerable attention. She was alone, her aura restrained (due to injury and her deliberate restraint), but many present had heard of her name or sensed her distinctive, icy aura. Gao Sheng and the others, in particular, cast undisguised murderous intent.
Qin Yixuan returned to the Bishui Pavilion team and whispered with his fellow disciples. Occasionally, his eyes swept over Ye Li with scrutiny.
The atmosphere was tense and delicate. With the palace gates still closed, no one dared to act rashly, lest they become the target of public criticism. But the invisible competition had already begun.
Ye Li quietly walked to a relatively secluded corner, quietly regulating her breathing to recover from her injuries while calmly observing the situation. She noticed that the gate of the white jade palace seemed to be shrouded in a powerful barrier, requiring a specific method or timing to open.
At this moment, the leading female cultivator from the Bishui Pavilion suddenly spoke in a clear, resonant voice that echoed throughout the square: "Fellow Daoists, I believe you have all come here for the opportunity within this hall. However, the restrictions within this hall are too powerful to be broken by one person alone. Wasting time here is not a good idea. How about we join forces to break the restrictions at the hall gate first, and then explore the opportunities within the hall on our own. How about that?"
As soon as these words were spoken, a burst of discussion broke out in the square.
Working together to break the ban is indeed the most feasible solution at the moment. Otherwise, no one can enter.
Goldman Sachs snorted coldly and responded first, "We can join forces! But after breaking the ban, how can we guarantee fairness? What if someone is secretly plotting something?"
A gloomy-looking disciple of the Tiansha Sect also laughed strangely, "That's right! Who knows if someone will stab you in the back when you break the ban?"
The female cultivator from the Bishui Pavilion seemed well prepared and said calmly, "It's simple. We can all swear a vow to our inner demons. Before we break through the palace gate, we won't attack each other. If we break the vow, our inner demons will retaliate and our cultivation will never improve! As for after breaking the vow, life and death will be determined by fate."
The Inner Demon Oath has a very strong binding force on cultivators, especially those present who are all extremely talented, and they dare not easily joke about their own path.
This proposal was tacitly accepted by the majority. Although breaking the ban would inevitably lead to a bloody storm, it would at least guarantee entry into the palace.
Soon, dozens of people present, including Ye Li, swore an oath by their inner demons that they would not attack each other before the temple gate was opened.
The oath was taken, and the tense atmosphere eased slightly, but the vigilance between each other did not decrease in the slightest.
Next, the question became how to break the restriction. Everyone employed various methods to test the temple gate's restrictions. Some attacked with magical weapons, some used talismans to blast it, and some tried to find the restriction's weaknesses.
Ye Li didn't rush forward. She carefully observed the flow of energy within the barrier. The barrier was seamless and incredibly powerful, so a forced attack would likely have little effect. She noticed that the sun, moon, and star patterns carved into the temple door seemed to vaguely correspond to the brilliant starry sky above.
"Maybe... the key lies in the sky?" she thought to herself.
Qin Yixuan seemed to have noticed this as well. She looked up at the starry sky, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was deducing something.
Some other disciples who were proficient in formations also began to focus on the connection between the starry sky and the pattern on the temple gate.
The battle for the core area hadn't truly begun, but a test of wits, vision, and patience had already quietly begun. Ye Li, Qin Yixuan, and the other geniuses were temporarily bound by the rules, yet they were constantly on guard and observing each other, waiting for the moment the restrictions would be broken and the melee would begin.
The white jade palace floated silently, as if waiting for someone who was truly qualified to open it.
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