Chapter 369

And as time passed.

This flight lasted a full three days; although Lin Bai had re-forged his immortal sword, he still cultivated day and night without pause.

On this day, the great sun hung high in the sky!

The first ray of sunlight touched his face; Lin Bai slowly opened his eyes—the surroundings had changed!

Dahuang Mountain was a vast and treacherous region, its shape resembling a colossal dragon coiled and lying across the northern land.

The entire mountain range rolled endlessly, peaks rising and falling like boundless waves spreading out.

The terrain was perilous, peaks layered upon peaks, towering into the sky as if challenging it.

The region south of Dahuang Mountain was the Ten Thousand Mountains, an extension of Dahuang Mountain, equally rugged and dangerous.

This mountain range stretched endlessly, winding and sprawling, covered in dense forests and vast grasslands.

Between the peaks lay bottomless canyons, rivers murmuring softly, and the "Nine-Nine-Zero" waterfall cascaded down from between the high summits, forming a magnificent sight.

Dahuang Mountain's environment was extremely harsh; its northern side bordered the sea, where howling sea winds dropped nearby temperatures to extreme lows.

The sea surface churned with massive waves, turbulent year-round, posing grave threats to ships and travelers.

The Ten Thousand Mountains to the south were a land overrun by demons and monsters, perilous beyond measure, where demonic beasts and evil spirits roamed freely, danger lurking everywhere.

Beyond the threat of demons, Dahuang Mountain's climate was also brutal; the northern sea brought humidity and bone-chilling winds, rendering the region perpetually cold and damp.

Meanwhile, the Ten Thousand Mountains to the south were high-altitude terrain, with frigid temperatures and perpetual snow cover—its bitter cold was unimaginable.

Moreover, Dahuang Mountain's terrain was treacherous and complex, with countless canyons and sheer cliffs between the peaks; travelers wishing to pass through had to endure grueling climbs and narrow passages.

In addition, the mountains held dense forests, with towering trees and tangled vines that obstructed and hindered progress.

Thick mists blanketed the land, often causing travelers to lose their way and become trapped.

Dahuang Mountain's environment was a severe test, yet it also nurtured endless treasures and opportunities; many explorers and cultivators came here, risking their lives in hopes of finding relics and cultivation chances.

Those who survived in Dahuang Mountain were invariably masters of profound cultivation base and supreme wisdom; Dahuang Mountain, due to its harsh conditions and endless threats, became a forbidden land and ultimate challenge in countless hearts!

Yet, only a handful of people emerged alive from Dahuang Mountain every hundred years!

One could only imagine what terrors lay hidden within!

Lin Bai glanced up and saw the trial platform atop the mountain peak.

It was already crowded with countless prodigies of heaven.

They came from various Men Sects, each possessing strength capable of dominating the clouds and ruling their own territories.

Compared to ancient monsters, they might fall slightly short, but in terms of growth potential, each was more outrageous than the next!

And this trial opened by the Wusheng Sacred Ground had drawn prodigies from across the entire continent!

One could imagine just how extraordinary it was!

He descended slowly from the clouds, carefully observing the crowd; everyone simultaneously turned their gazes toward Lin Bai.

Some sneered, some looked down their noses, some exuded arrogance, some awaited with anticipation…

"Is this Lin Bai from Tai Xuan Sect?"

"Rumored to be an extremely monstrous genius who broke into the Golden Core Realm in just a few months!"

"But what's a Golden Core Realm even worth? I wonder what the Wusheng Sacred Ground was thinking—letting a Golden Core cultivator enter the trial!"

"If that's all his achievement, it's truly not worth a second glance!"

"With an entire Zong Sect's resources poured into him, you could even force a Divine King Realm breakthrough—not just Golden Core!"

Clearly, at this moment, everyone believed the legends about Lin Bai were mere hearsay.

They all agreed that Tai Xuan Sect had exhausted its entire resources just to force him into the Golden Core Realm!

In terms of personal cultivation, this didn't even merit a glance!

For a moment, everyone stared at him with contempt.

But Lin Bai paid no mind to their gazes—he saw them all as mere clowns; so-called prodigies were merely lucky in fate!

Yet his own fate was even better, for he had the chat group as an external cheat—how dare they compare their "outstanding" growth to him?

That was sheer audacity!

He wandered casually to the center of the trial grounds, his eyes locked on the blue vortex spinning before him, with streaks of lightning surging wildly across its surface!

Clearly, this was the teleportation method!

At that moment, several pairs of eyes turned to the sword in Lin Bai's hand!

Sssss!

The sword seemed to sense their gazes—its sword intent erupted instantly, powerful enough to shatter space!

Everyone felt as if an absolutely terrifying presence had enveloped their bodies!

Their limbs went limp; even forcing their cultivation to resist was useless!

Instantly, numerous prodigies stared at Lin Bai with terror…

They never imagined the sword in this boy's hand was a supreme treasure!

And the threat from its sword intent made them shudder in dread—as if it could forcibly drag away even a Divine King Realm expert!

As prodigies, they had failed to detect it at first!

Each felt a wave of chilling afterthought.

Some were relieved.

"Damn it, I almost got tricked by this kid—a sword that looked ordinary was actually an immortal sword, capable of slaying Divine Kings!!!"

"Is Tai Xuan Sect really an Erliuzong Sect? Bullshit! That sword doesn't look like something an Erliuzong Sect could ever possess!"

"We're all using magical artifacts—this kid's holding a top-tier supreme treasure! What's the joke? If you've got something like that, why hide it?!"

Some still looked down on him!

"Pfft, a waste is still a waste—what's so impressive about relying on your sect's resources?"

"Such a fine Immortal Sword in the hands of a Jin Dan cultivator—it's simply a waste!"

"A treasure like this is truly being wasted!"

The few exchanged glances; it was obvious they had already plotted everything out!

They intended to snatch the sword from Lin Bai's hands!

After all, the common man is innocent, but to bear a treasure is to invite crime!

Such a fine thing in the hands of a Jin Dan cultivator—it's simply a waste!

It would be better if you gave it to us!"

Lin Bai, of course, saw the expressions of these people clearly.

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

You want to lay hands on my things?

Fine then. Anyway, once inside the secret realm, someone dying is perfectly normal!"

Just then, the vortex inscribed with the teleportation array suddenly began to spin violently!

The crowd gathered around the teleportation array, gazing intently at the strange light before them.

The array was composed of rings of mysterious runes, emitting a faint glow. Accompanied by a low chant, the array gradually came to life.

Just then, the space at the center of the array began to distort, and a powerful energy surged forth from within. The light flashed rapidly, and the crowd felt as if they were wrapped in an illusory universe.

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