"This secret realm is quite nice!"
Lu Chen was delighted. For him, the most important thing was to improve his strength; everything else was secondary.
"Forget about secret realms, let's focus on cultivation first!"
Lu Chen felt extremely comfortable in this Hidden Dragon Secret Realm. He felt an endless flow of energy gathering in his body.
The rate of absorption was even more exaggerated than it had been in the underground dragon's lair.
"Starry Sky Body Refining Technique, as expected of a technique surpassing the Emperor level, amazing!"
Lu Chen felt his body constantly evolving, becoming stronger in a completely different way.
His steps felt lighter.
At this moment, Lu Chen seemed to be draped in a divine light, possessing an indescribable aura that attracted everyone's attention.
For a moment, everyone was stunned.
However, this aura quickly dissipated.
Calmness returned in an instant.
"This person is strange!"
"Yes! How strange. His aura is very special, and the cultivation method he uses is also very peculiar!"
"This person is so strong, just who is he? How come I've never heard of him before?"
Lu Chen ignored the murmurs of the people and walked step by step toward the stone tablet, gradually widening the distance between himself and everyone else.
Everyone was helpless, but there was nothing they could do.
There's no way to catch up with them even if you want to.
Everyone could only watch helplessly as Lu Chen surged ahead, leaving everyone else behind, and approached the stone tablet.
This stone tablet looks small from a distance, but it turns out to be quite large when you get closer. Moreover, it exudes an extremely terrifying aura, and the words on it emit a hazy light, making them difficult to read.
"I see!"
Lu Chen extended his spiritual sense outside his body, glanced at the words, and finally understood their meaning.
"Hidden Dragon Realm! First Trial: Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate!"
"It's 800 li away from here. Once you reach the next stone tablet, you'll have passed the checkpoint!"
The meaning of these words is very simple, but Lu Chen was somewhat puzzled. Is it really that simple?
Eight hundred miles away, there is another stone tablet.
Having traversed these eight hundred miles, one has temporarily passed the first trial of the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm. This trial tests nothing more than the perseverance and physical strength of the participants.
The stronger a cultivator's physical body, the easier it is for them to pass this test.
Conversely, it is more difficult for cultivators who have never practiced body tempering.
"Eight hundred li is quite a journey, so let's walk slowly!"
Lu Chen decided there was no need to rush, because if he passed this test first, he would be the first to face any danger ahead.
It's better to wait until everyone is together, so that someone can take the lead and you can be mentally prepared.
Of course, Lu Chen knew that since this was the Xuanwu Academy's trial, it was bound to select the most outstanding talents. To put it bluntly, it was a talent show, but it was impossible for him to be the only one.
To be fair, the second stage will only begin after everyone has reached the destination.
Therefore, being too far ahead is meaningless.
"This is a perfect opportunity to cultivate slowly!"
Lu Chen closed his eyes, sat quietly, and began to cultivate silently.
This cultivation lasted for three days.
Lu Chen only slowly opened his eyes when he heard some sounds. At this moment, someone finally slowly arrived at the stone tablet.
Among them was that aloof beauty.
The other three, all of whom had reached the Venerable Realm, showed a hint of surprise on their faces. However, when they sensed Lu Chen's gaze, they suddenly tensed up.
All three of them looked very cautious.
"This person arrived here very early, so his strength must be extremely formidable. I'm afraid this time, he will attract the attention of the Xuanwu Academy!"
"Hmph! Otherwise, let's find an opportunity..."
The words were left unsaid, but all three understood the meaning behind them, and a cold glint flashed in their eyes.
These words can only be whispered in secret, not spoken in public.
Lu Chen, however, disagreed.
"The second checkpoint is 800 li away, quite a long way to go! Let's go!"
The three Venerables secretly chuckled when they saw Lu Chen sitting there meditating.
At a time like this, what's the point of pretending?
What's the point of cramming at the last minute?
The three of them immediately sped up and headed towards the stone tablet where the second level was located. They quickly overtook Lu Chen's position and slowly moved ahead of him.
Lu Chen closed his eyes and ignored him.
He didn't take these cats and dogs seriously at all.
Just then, a voice reached Lu Chen's ears.
Are you cultivating here?
Lu Chen even found the voice somewhat pleasant.
He turned his head, looked at the aloof beauty, and smiled.
"yes!"
Lu Chen nodded.
A hint of surprise flashed across the woman's face, but she quickly regained her composure, her expression returning to its usual coldness. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "My name is Leng Yue!"
"Lu Chen!"
Lu Chen was very surprised that this woman had actually told him her name. This was very strange.
You know, this aloof beauty used to ignore everyone, and with that expression that kept people at arm's length, many people who wanted to approach her couldn't stand her cold and distant aura.
Unexpectedly, she was so proactive when facing Lu Chen.
"Lu Chen? I'll remember him!"
The woman nodded, then said nothing more and continued walking slowly forward. Her speed was slightly faster than that of the three Venerables.
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