Chapter 685: Full of Curiosity

Seeing this, Carlos let out a cold laugh, thinking Li An was courting death. But when he caught up with his men, he found that ahead of them was actually a dead end.

"Hmph, think you can hide? Can you really hide?" Carlos roared angrily, leading his men to charge at Li An and Guo Yao.

However, just as they were about to reach Li An and Guo Yao, a beam of light suddenly lit up at the end of the dead end. Immediately after, a massive Xukongzhi Sect appeared before them, swallowing Li An and Guo Yao whole.

Carlos and his men were stunned; they hadn't expected such an unexpected turn of events. They watched the Xukongzhi Sect slowly close, their hearts filled with unwillingness and rage.

"Li An, I won't let you off!" Carlos gritted his teeth and shouted, but his voice was shut out by the Xukongzhi Sect.

Li An and Guo Yao were teleported by the Xukongzhi Sect to an unfamiliar place. They found themselves inside a massive palace. The palace's surroundings were covered in mysterious runes and patterns, as if containing boundless power.

"Where is this place?" Guo Yao looked around, her eyes full of curiosity.

Li An shook his head; he didn't know where this place was either, but a strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart. "We have to be careful; this place is full of unknowns."

Just then, an aged voice rang out within the palace. "Welcome to the Void Divine Palace, trial-takers."

Li An and Guo Yao's hearts tightened. They followed the sound and saw an old man in long robes appear before them. The old man's face was kind, and wisdom gleamed in his eyes.

"And you are?" Li An stepped forward and asked respectfully.

The old man smiled slightly. He stretched out his hand, palm upward, and a beam of light rose from his palm, transforming into an illusory image. "I am the guardian of the Void Divine Palace, and also one of the trial-takers of the Xukongzhi Sect. The fact that you could come here means you have already passed the first stage of the trial."

Hearing this, Li An and Guo Yao felt a surge of excitement. They knew this meant they were one step closer to their goal.

"Then what should we do next?" Guo Yao asked impatiently.

The old man looked at them, his eyes full of admiration. "The trials ahead will be even more difficult. What you need to face are the fears and desires within your own hearts. Only by conquering yourselves can you become true trial-takers of the Xukongzhi Sect."

Li An and Guo Yao exchanged a glance. They knew this was a tremendous challenge for themselves. But they also understood that only by going through such a challenge could they become stronger.

"We're ready." Li An said firmly.

The old man nodded. With a wave of his hand, a beam of light enveloped Li An and Guo Yao. When the light faded, they found themselves in another space.

This space was filled with darkness and oppression, as if even the air was saturated with fear. Li An and Guo Yao's hearts tightened; they knew this was a test of their inner selves.

"Li An, I'm scared." Guo Yao's voice carried a slight tremor as she tightly gripped Li An's hand.

Li An took a deep breath and gripped Guo Yao's hand tightly, as if wanting to pass all his courage and strength to her. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

They began to move forward in this space, constantly facing the fears and desires within their hearts. Each challenge left them more exhausted and in more pain, but they also gained more strength and wisdom from it..