I...I don't know either.
The referee was drenched in sweat; he could hardly withstand Qi Haoyuan's intimidating presence.
Qi Haoyuan was no ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator; he had already progressed extremely far on the path of cultivation, only one step away from the Void Refinement stage. At this moment, he naturally exuded a chilling aura, the oppressive power unique to Void Refinement cultivators. Even a trace of it seemed to contain the power to destroy the world, enough to turn the referee in front of him into ashes in an instant, disappearing without a trace.
The referee, barely suppressing his fear, spoke with a trembling voice: "We...we really followed the normal procedures. Maybe...maybe it's just that this competition is more difficult, so...that's why we sent everyone into such a high-level secret realm."
He dared not meet Qi Haoyuan's gaze, only stealing a glance before quickly lowering his head, as if looking at him for even a moment would bring about his doom.
However, such words might fool others, but they were utterly useless in front of Qi Haoyuan.
The teleportation array that led into this secret realm was meticulously crafted by him and several other cultivators from other sects. He knew every rune and restriction within it intimately. He was well aware that without a Nascent Soul stage cultivator entering this secret realm, the teleportation array wouldn't have transported everyone to such a high-level realm. There must be something sinister going on here.
Just then, Zhou Jingmo rushed over from afar and hurriedly said to Qi Haoyuan, "Master, something bad has happened! That Nascent Soul stage newcomer from Xiyun Sect didn't even enter the secret realm. This competition is definitely a trap."
Upon hearing this, Qi Haoyuan's originally cold and stern face instantly turned ashen.
At this moment, he could no longer suppress his anger. Disregarding all rules, he suddenly stretched out his arm, his palm carrying immense spiritual power, and slammed it like a cannonball towards the Qiankun Mirror at the entrance of the teleportation array.
This Qiankun Mirror was specially set up during the competition as a precaution, and it is strictly forbidden to activate it unless extremely special circumstances arise. This is because once activated, the energy fluctuations released by the Qiankun Mirror could very likely disrupt the spiritual power operation of the teleportation array, thereby affecting the stability of the entire teleportation array.
Seeing this, the referee was terrified and hurriedly shouted at the top of his lungs, "Absolutely not! The Qiankun Mirror can only be opened with the consent of more than half of the sects!"
At the same time, members of other sects present also joined in the shouting, their voices rising and falling in a cacophony: "We do not agree to open it!"
However, Qi Haoyuan completely ignored their attempts to stop him, relentlessly channeling his abundant spiritual power into the Qiankun Mirror. Seeing this, the members of those sects became extremely anxious and immediately launched their attacks, flashing with magical light as they frantically assaulted Qi Haoyuan.
Qi Haoyuan's eyes narrowed instantly, revealing a chilling coldness, like a sharp blade in a frozen pool. He said coldly, "What exactly are you trying to hide by doing this so desperately?"
"No, that's not it..." One of the sect members stammered, his eyes darting around, "We're just worried that activating the Qiankun Mirror will affect the teleportation array." Although he said that, his attacks didn't stop at all, and various spells surged towards Qi Haoyuan.
Seeing this, Qi Haoyuan's lips curled into a cold smile, as chilling as a winter wind: "Do you really think I'm a fool to be fooled?" Before the words were even finished, he suddenly exerted his strength, his figure flashing forward like a ghost, striking with unstoppable momentum against those who attacked him. In an instant, an exceptionally terrifying pressure surged forth from his body, like a raging tsunami, sweeping across the land.
Under this powerful pressure, the entire venue seemed to be shrouded in gloom.
Qi Haoyuan, single-handedly, shook all the cultivators on the field. Seeing this, the cultivators from those sects were frantic, like ants on a hot plate. However, their sects' strongest Nascent Soul stage cultivators had all entered the secret realm. Those remaining on the field were mostly of mediocre cultivation; before a powerful opponent like Qi Haoyuan, they were like ants, utterly without any chance of victory.
Qi Haoyuan then suddenly channeled his spiritual power into the Qiankun Mirror.
The Qiankun Mirror finally lit up.
That Qiankun Mirror wasn't some low-level secret realm at all. It was a high-level secret realm that Qi Haoyuan had once visited. The terror of that realm was so profound that even he himself felt terrified!
Moreover, this isn't just a competition among the younger generation as the referee just claimed; there are clearly many Nascent Soul stage cultivators here, densely packed together. The Qiankun Mirror alone shows at least thirty!
These thirty people actually surrounded Bai Ying, a junior!
The group from Lingyin Sect never expected to witness such a scene. Their eyes widened in astonishment.
Zhou Jingmo shouted, "What are they doing? So many Nascent Soul stage cultivators are attacking Bai Ying inside! Are they crazy?"
Qi Haoyuan was instantly enraged.
How could he not know what they were doing? It's likely that these bastards already knew that Bai Ying could refine that special elixir, which is why they abandoned all sense of propriety and shame to do such a heinous thing!
He desperately wanted to rush into this secret realm. However, once the competition began, it couldn't be interrupted. He simply couldn't enter the secret realm. Only after ten days, when the competition ended, would the gates of the secret realm reopen!
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