A moment later, all the examinees who had passed the first test entered the courtyard in front of them. Lin Xuan was no exception. He followed the others and stepped through the courtyard gate, striding into the courtyard.
Buzz...
With one step, the world shifts and time reverses.
Then, an incredibly profound and strange power instantly merged into his body. Lin Xuan felt as if he had experienced a cycle of life and death, entered another world, and become another version of himself.
"This is a test of willpower, a test of one's character and will. Everything before you is an illusion. You think you can do anything to me with such meager methods? It's laughable! Break through!"
Lin Xuan sneered, remaining completely calm and composed in the face of this scene. With a low roar, a powerful surge of will swept out, instantly engulfing the surroundings. The next instant, the world before him shattered like broken glass, exploding with a deafening roar.
Everything before my eyes returned to that courtyard once again, with its artificial hills, flowing water, pavilions, and towers, a truly magnificent sight.
Lin Xuan glanced around, but his gaze fell on the pavilion in front of him.
"Huh..."
At this moment, a surprised exclamation came from inside the pavilion. It was the two-striped Sky Guard. Just as Lin Xuan looked over at him, he sensed Lin Xuan's presence and was immediately astonished.
There is a large array in this courtyard that can pull people into an illusionary formation, testing their character and will.
Logically speaking, as one of the examinees, Lin Xuan should be deeply immersed in the illusion at this moment, but judging from Lin Xuan's current situation, he doesn't look like he has entered the illusion at all.
"How is it possible to break free from the illusion in an instant?"
At this moment, the other Sky Patrol Guards also realized what was happening and looked at Lin Xuan in unison, exclaiming in disbelief: "His willpower is so strong that he broke free from the illusion array in an instant? This is absolutely impossible!"
"The illusion array in this courtyard was created by a powerful immortal array master in our Sky Patrol Division. Over the years, only a handful of people have been able to escape the illusion in an instant. Could this guy be a once-in-a-millennium genius?"
"There is also a possibility that he possesses a magical artifact that can resist illusion arrays."
“That’s right, it’s definitely a spiritual treasure. I don’t believe his temperament and will are so strong that he could break free from the illusion array in less than ten breaths.”
...
Inside the pavilion, a flurry of discussion erupted. Almost no one believed that Lin Xuan had broken free of the illusion array on his own strength, and they all thought that he possessed a magical treasure that could resist the illusion array.
In an instant, the faces of these people darkened, and their gazes toward Lin Xuan became hostile.
Carrying this kind of magical treasure is clearly cheating.
"Captain, isn't he cheating? Should we kick him out?" someone said to the man who was a second-level Sky Guard.
"Shut up!"
The two-patterned Sky Guardian glared and coldly rebuked, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't know, lest you embarrass yourself. This illusion array was created by a Celestial Array Master. To resist its invasion, let alone ordinary spiritual treasures, even top-tier spiritual treasures wouldn't be very effective."
Moreover, the rules do not state that one cannot carry such magical treasures; one can only say that this kid was lucky.
However, this second stage is not so simple; right now it's just an illusion array attack.
Although he escaped the illusion array, he only took a small step. Next, he will walk from his position into our pavilion, step by step forming an array, which includes not only illusions and allure, but also the pressure of will.
So what's the rush? Just watch..."
As soon as this person shouted, the ten Sky Guards with one-patterned markings immediately shut their mouths and looked at Lin Xuan in unison.
Some even scoffed, "Judging from his appearance, I bet he won't pass this test."
"That's right, I also bet he won't pass."
"That's not necessarily true. If he really broke free from the illusion array on his own, then he will definitely be able to pass this test."
The ten Sky Guards with one-patterned markings started discussing again, and their gazes toward Lin Xuan were clearly changing. Some sneered, while others were secretly looking forward to it.
Lin Xuan had no idea what they were talking about, because the entire pavilion was shrouded in a large array, isolating sound. He could only see them talking, but couldn't hear what they were saying. However, he didn't care. After shifting his gaze away from these people, he looked at other areas.
"Now that we've escaped the illusion array, let's continue. To pass this stage, we must reach this pavilion within the allotted time..."
Just then, a deep voice rang out.
It was that two-striped Sky Guardian. He looked at Lin Xuan with a kind smile on his face.
Because he vaguely felt that Lin Xuan was not simple, and perhaps he really did not get rid of the illusion array with the help of a spiritual treasure, so he released some goodwill. After all, it was just a smile, which was not worth much.
If Lin Xuanzhen is truly a peerless genius who appears only once every ten thousand years, leaving even a slightly good impression would already be a huge win.
"Go to the attic!"
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light. With his spiritual eyes activated, he instantly understood everything in the courtyard. All kinds of formations and restrictions were clearly visible and understood.
It wasn't that easy after all; there were actually thirty-five more formations.
Adding the illusion array from before, that makes thirty-six large arrays, covering all aspects and attacking people's minds and wills from all directions. Moreover, these thirty-six large arrays can be further integrated into an even larger array, one link after another.
However, this means nothing to me.
Lin Xuan chuckled. Now that he understood everything in the courtyard, he naturally didn't linger. He immediately took a step forward and was already ten feet away.
He had already calculated that the distance from the courtyard gate to the pavilion was 360 zhang, and there was a large array every 10 zhang. He stepped out of the first array, but he stepped into the second array.
boom……
In an instant, the oppressive aura, like a prison or a tsunami, pressed down upon him.
This oppressive aura is strange; it doesn't impact a person's physical body but rather affects their will. If one cannot withstand this aura, they will be directly eliminated.
Lin Xuan remained calm, but his body trembled, and an invisible aura erupted, skillfully dissolving the oppressive force. Then, he stepped out and landed in the third great formation.
that's all.
Lin Xuan continued forward without revealing his aura, but all the great formations were useless to him, having no effect whatsoever.
Of the thirty-six great formations, Lin Xuan took thirty-six steps, traversing them as if in a leisurely stroll. Then, under the astonished gazes of the eleven Sky Patrol Guards inside the pavilion, he entered the pavilion.
The entire process took less than thirty breaths, instantly stunning everyone who gasped in disbelief. Their gazes towards Lin Xuan were now filled with utter awe.
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