Chapter 2414: Two Entrances

Earlier, the various major powers dared not risk themselves, acting fearful, entirely because they were guarding against each other; nobody wanted to give an advantage to others.

But now, with the Heavenly Family, Ultimate Bliss Palace, and Wushen Palace taking the lead, the situation is completely different.

First, they couldn't refuse; second, it's like leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade.

With someone taking the lead, others naturally wouldn't have too many thoughts.

With the sounds of entering water one after another, people from the various major powers successively dove into the lake.

The lake water was shrouded in golden light, so even Huang Lao and the others could not sense what was happening in the lake.

Therefore, as the crowd entered the water, those on shore could only patiently wait for the result; they could do nothing else.

Visibility in the water was poor, and moreover divine sense could not be deployed at all, so the crowd's progress speed was not fast.

Moreover, the people from the various major powers, as if they had agreed beforehand, upon entering the water all gathered in close proximity to the three elders of the Heavenly Family, Ultimate Bliss Palace, and Wushen Palace.

Around each person gathered a group, as if only by staying near them could one feel a bit of safety.

As for this, the three did not refuse; they simply led the crowd deeper in.

As they went deeper into the lake, along the way they encountered no danger, merely the light grew increasingly dim.

However, for the crowd, this was not a problem.

Following the direction in which the fairy artifact emitted its aura, they dove downward; the fairy artifact should be somewhere at the lake bottom.

However, after traveling for less than a quarter of an hour, the next second a group of azure dragon fish surged out of the dark lake water and launched an attack on the crowd.

These mutated azure dragon fish not only saw their size and strength greatly increased, but also underwent a major change in temperament.

They became extremely aggressive in attack.

At this moment, facing the crowd, these azure dragon fish actually launched attacks in groups.

However, regarding this, the crowd did not panic much, after all, those entering the water this time were not the cannon fodder of the previous Thousand Lakes Sect.

This time they were all genuine experts from the various major powers, with not a single weakling among them.

A mere group of azure dragon fish could not pose any threat to the crowd.

Therefore, this group of azure dragon fish, having just launched their attack, were mostly slain before they could even get close.

Although these azure dragon fish had greatly increased in strength and size, before the genuine experts of the various major powers they remained no match, and were easily slain.

The leading elders of the Heavenly Family, Ultimate Bliss Palace, and Wushen Palace paid no heed to this at all.

They simply led the way deeper; those azure dragon fish couldn't even get close.

As they went deeper into the lake bottom, the crowd vaguely seemed to see a cluster of golden light.

The light ball was not large in volume, but when the three Heavenly Family elders saw it, their eyes lit up.

Ordinary cultivators perhaps know little about fairy artifacts, after all, the ancient texts recording fairy artifact knowledge are exceedingly rare in existence.

Moreover, they have been monopolized by the various major powers.

Given the foundations of their three houses, their sects naturally possess plenty of such ancient texts, so their understanding of this fairy artifact is clearly far superior to that of ordinary cultivators.

In history there are records of several occurrences of fairy artifacts appearing; although there are many differences, there are also common points.

The most obvious point is that when a fairy artifact appears, it often forms an independent space.

And the fairy artifact itself resides within that independent space.

To obtain a fairy artifact, one must enter that independent space, then according to its internal heavenly-earthly rules, ultimately determine the artifact's ownership.

That is why Huang Lao and the others kept saying that the competition rules for fairy artifacts are ever-changing, requiring thorough preparation.

At this moment, in the view of the three Heavenly Family elders, not far away that cluster of golden light is the entrance to where this fairy artifact resides.

Entering from here leads to the independent space where the fairy artifact is located.

Now that the entrance has been found, the remaining task is to understand as much as possible the various rules within the fairy artifact space.

So that before entering, one can make full preparations as much as possible, thereby seizing the initiative.

This is also the experience summarized from the various possible situations of past fairy artifact appearances.

After seeing the golden light cluster, the crowd no longer hesitated and swam straight toward it.

Not only the three hegemonic powers of the Heavenly Family, Ultimate Bliss Palace, and Wushen Palace, but also people from the other major powers had fiery eyes.

The rules within the fairy artifact space are numerous, so it is often not the case that relying solely on strength guarantees success; there are many restrictions.

This also lets everyone see an opportunity: even if my strength is inferior to yours, if the rules of the fairy artifact space favor me, I still have a chance.

Of course, the stronger one's strength, the more naturally one holds an advantage in the contest for the fairy artifact.

However, under the rules of the fairy artifact space, the strength differential is no longer a decisive factor.

This is also why, besides the three hegemonic powers of the Heavenly Family, Ultimate Bliss Palace, and Wushen Palace, the other major powers are equally excited.

Because from a certain perspective, the contest for the fairy artifact offers everyone an opportunity.

And it is not only the utmost experts who are qualified to participate in the competition.

Although the distance seemed not far, the crowd still took a quarter of an hour to reach the golden light cluster.

Mainly, the closer they approached the golden light cluster, the greater the water's resistance became, increasing in multiples.

This placed considerable pressure on the crowd, naturally slowing their speed considerably.

Fortunately, in the end they managed to arrive safely after a scare.

The increase in water pressure is likely also an effect of the fairy artifact, but it poses no danger; it is merely an inadvertent change.

At this point, having finally swum to the golden light cluster, the crowd began to examine it closely.

After looking all around, the golden light cluster had nothing particularly special; divine sense could not penetrate it either, but it could be confirmed that this is the entrance to the fairy artifact space.

However, at this moment the three leading elders of the Heavenly Family, gazing at the two light gates tightly adjacent above the golden light cluster, furrowed their brows deeply.

How does the entrance to the fairy artifact space have two entrances?

No, moreover, these two entrances appear completely identical, with no difference whatsoever; they can be said to be exactly the same.

In size, emitted aura, and all other aspects, there is no discernible difference, which left the three Heavenly Family elders somewhat puzzled for a moment.

The Wushen Palace Elder, after carefully examining them, voiced his speculation.

"You say these two entrances—could they be the division between life and death? One is the Life Gate; entering it allows successful entry into the Immortal Artifact Space. The other is the Death Gate; entering it means the end of life and death, and this is the first trial of this Immortal Artifact."

Upon hearing the Wushen Palace Elder's words, the Heavenly Family Elder and the Le Paradise Palace Elder gave no answer.