Chapter 2028: Breaking the Record

Ye Liuyun immediately, according to the Formation's orientation, pointed out three spots that needed correction, one of which even Wu Kun had not noticed.

Wu Kun saw that Ye Liuyun had correctly identified the two problems, so he didn't need to check the third one.

Jin Qing Song and Mao Hongyin, seeing Wu Kun's expression, knew that Ye Liuyun was right.

The two stared at each other, finding it unbelievable.

"Elder Mao, have I passed this stage?"

Ye Liuyun asked Mao Hongyin.

"Passed! Passed!"

Mao Hongyin kept saying.

Ye Liuyun had already broken the Profound Heaven Sect's record for the shortest time ever, so how could he not have passed?

Even if Elder Ku Rong arrived now, he couldn't traverse this Illusion Array in such a short time.

"Do you know the Profound Heaven Sect has a Formation Pavilion?

It is a place dedicated to practicing Formations, where many ancient formation diagrams are kept; are you interested in taking a look?"

Wu Kun directly invited Ye Liuyun.

"That's over the line! Old Wu!"

Jin Qing Song immediately stepped in to block.

Mao Hongyin also hurriedly sent Transmission Voice to the two, telling them to stop.

Wu Kun then ceased.

But he still said to Ye Liuyun, "It seems you have some grasp of Formations; have you studied Formations before?"

Jin Qing Song was about to intervene when Ye Liuyun replied, "I haven't studied them; a friend taught me bits and pieces."

Jin Qing Song then relaxed.

Wu Kun laughed, "That alone shows you're naturally clever and have potential to learn Formations!"

"Not at all, just a novice playing at the master's door! You should be the one proficient in Formations."

Ye Liuyun also realized he was proficient in Formations; otherwise he couldn't have instantly understood those specialized Formation terms.

At this moment, Jin Qing Song and Mao Hongyin kept sending Transmission Voice to Wu Chang, telling him to stop.

Ye Liuyun, seeing no reply, felt a bit awkward, then saluted the two again and asked, "Have I not yet inquired the names of the two Elders?"

"Wu Kun.

From now on, if you're interested in Formations, you can come to me."

"Jin Qing Song.

Kid, you must remember my name!"

The two both hinted at Ye Liuyun.

Mao Hongyin wore a face of embarrassment.

If I'd known these two were unreliable, I shouldn't have let them come to watch.

Their words left Ye Liuyun with nothing unclear; he's no longer a teenager.

Ye Liuyun already knew something about the Profound Heaven Sect, especially the Hall Masters at each location.

He knew Jin Qing Song and Wu Kun.

So he immediately understood: he had already performed well, attracting these Elders to take him as a disciple.

Since Jin Qing Song spoke that way, his entry into the Dan Hall should not be a big problem.

But entering the Dan Hall and being taken as a disciple are two different matters, so he must continue to strive.

"Let it be; expose if you must—after all, it's Chen Feng who gets exposed, not me, Ye Liuyun!"

Ye Liuyun thought this to himself.

The two Elders left satisfied, returning to argue over who Ye Liuyun should belong to.

Ye Liuyun then followed Mao Hongyin, hurrying toward the Secret Realm of the final test.

Mao Hongyin explained while walking, "This final test: as long as you can stay in the Secret Realm for ten days, you'll be considered to have passed."

When the time is up, you'll be instantly transmitted out.

Although it's a test, the treasures and resources you obtain in the Secret Realm are all real, and some have even advanced their cultivation because of it.

What you encounter and what you find depend entirely on your fate!

The test also has no real restrictions; you may freely use pets and treasures.

However, I must warn you, the Secret Realm is extremely dangerous.

If you don't get out in time, you'll die inside!

Ye Liuyun listened carefully to his explanation of the final test's rules, then asked, "Is this test only for me alone?"

"Yes.

However, the Secret Realm already contains people, beasts, and living beings.

Whether you'll meet others, I don't know either!"

Mao Hongyin replied.

Ye Liuyun nodded and asked no further.

Having entered many Secret Realms before, he had nothing to worry about.

He now thought that, since it's a test, there should be someone observing the disciples' performance inside the Secret Realm.

So he must, while ensuring his own safety, try not to reveal his strength.

Soon, Mao Hongyin led him to a Cave behind the inner gate's rear mountain and instructed Ye Liuyun, "Go in yourself! Inside there is a formation platform with a Token on it."

After the test begins, if you encounter danger and crush the Token, you'll be transmitted out.

But the time is not enough, your test fails.

You decide for yourself.

You will take the Token, stand on the formation platform and wait for the Formation to activate, then you will be transmitted into the test field.

Inside there is an Elder cultivating.

His appearance may be a bit strange, but he is indeed alive.

You must not disturb him; just pretend he doesn't exist.

Yes!

Ye Liuyun agreed and walked into the cave.

The spiritual energy inside the cave is more abundant than outside; it's a good place for cultivation.

The one cultivating inside might be the Withered Glory Elder! Should I take this opportunity to probe his Divine Soul Power?

Ye Liuyun walked while thinking in his heart whether to seize this opportunity to act.

He saw that this location would not be easily accessible in the future.

If he doesn't act now, he may not get another chance to act later.

He released his Divine Sense into the cave to investigate, wanting to see how strong the Withered Glory Elder's Divine Soul Power is.

But what he detected with his Divine Sense was a corpse sitting in meditation, indeed a desiccated corpse!

The reason Ye Liuyun said it was a corpse is because it had no breath, no heartbeat, did not absorb spiritual energy, and had no Divine Sense fluctuations.

But he then recalled what Mao Hongyin had just said to him: "He is indeed alive."

Could this be the Withered Glory Elder?

He has cultivated himself into a desiccated corpse; what kind of technique is this?

Ye Liuyun was very curious.

Immediately he quickened his steps, after a few turns he could use his Golden Pupil to directly observe him.

Upon seeing this, he was even more astonished.

Because the Withered Glory Elder's interior was full of vitality, everything functioning normally.

He was also absorbing spiritual energy, but only through a stone platform beneath his seat.

So Ye Liuyun could not detect with his Divine Sense that he was cultivating.

Mid-Eighth Realm, but his True Essence is not particularly solid.

Probably because he has been sitting here cultivating all the time, lacking real combat experience.

Ye Liuyun observed while analyzing his strength, also releasing a clone to examine his Soul.

His Soul is much stronger than that of the Grand Preceptor Jiang Yuan; even the two of us together can barely handle him.

After observing, the clone told Ye Liuyun.

At this moment Ye Liuyun suddenly noticed that the Withered Glory Elder's appearance was changing.

Oh no, his Soul has detected that I am observing him and is coming over!

The clone told Ye Liuyun and immediately returned to his Space World.

Ye Liuyun also quickly put away his Golden Pupil, ran to the formation platform, picked up the token on it, and jumped directly onto the platform, hoping to leave before the Withered Glory Elder revived, so as not to be detected.