Chapter 101

A moment later, Shangguan Wan'er, who had also collected her trial crystal, even reverted her Forget-River Other-Shore Flower back into a Magic Card and stored it within her body. She then excitedly scurried over to the side of the Thunder Dragon Beast and extended her fair, delicate hand toward Lu Li: "Come on, pull me up."

"What are you planning to do?" Now it was Lu Li's turn to look at Shangguan Wan'er with a very subtle expression; he always felt he couldn't keep up with this girl's train of thought.

"I'm no match for a big pervert like you," Shangguan Wan'er rolled her eyes. "I might as well stay by your side. Once you clear out everyone else, I'll voluntarily withdraw from the Trial Road assessment. If things go well, I might even be able to snag second place!"

"Besides, we're all old acquaintances; there's no need to waste time going through the motions."

"Uh, good grief, are you planning to just coast through?" Hearing Shangguan Wan'er's declaration, especially seeing her look of 'I'm very shrewd,' Lu Li finally understood what she was actually aiming for.

"What do you mean 'coast'? Wouldn't it be awesome if our Cangdu freshmen took the top two spots in this year's Heaven Mansion entrance trial?" Shangguan Wan'er pouted coquettishly. "Besides, I'm saving you quite a bit of time!"

"Yes, yes, you're always right." Lu Li couldn't help but retort, though he knew Shangguan Wan'er was correct. He grabbed her small hand and pulled her into his arms, while his other hand wrapped around her slender waist. "I think if we really had to fight, it wouldn't actually take that long."

"Can't you give me a little face?" A faint blush rose on her fair little face. Shangguan Wan'er gave Lu Li an annoyed glare while shrinking back slightly.

"Sit tight." Lu Li couldn't resist pinching Shangguan Wan'er's cheek, and amidst her coquettish protest, he ordered the Thunder Dragon Beast to move out once again.

……

"No, I keep feeling like the style of this year's Trial Road is getting more and more bizarre." Outside the arena, Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue saw the interaction between Lu Li and Shangguan Wan'er and suddenly felt a sense of exhaustion.

Although Shangguan Wan'er's performance up to now had been very satisfying, and she felt that agreeing to Shangguan Pu's request back then was the right choice, why did Shangguan Wan'er's style suddenly become so outrageous after meeting Lu Li?

Is this really a Magic Card Master from the Shangguan family? This personality doesn't resemble Shangguan Hong or Shangguan Pu at all. Could she have taken after her mother?

Also, that scene just now had serious suspicions of public displays of affection; Shangguan Pu hadn't mentioned this to her back then! If it's already like this before they've even enrolled, what will happen after they officially start?

Most importantly, she herself is still single, yet her student already has a partner. This made her feel extremely awkward.

As for Meng Ningdie, she recalled the words the Night Queen had said back in Cangling City: "What, is having me not enough?"

Although Meng Ningdie knew the Night Queen wasn't referring to a romantic relationship, seeing the scene before her, she couldn't help but grumble: is this little junior brother's luck with women a bit too good?

"I actually think this is quite good. Besides, sometimes knowing how to assess the situation is the only way to increase one's chances of survival." Wen Xiuyuan didn't think there was anything wrong with the scene just now, and in his heart, he couldn't help but start gossiping.

Setting aside strength, Lu Li is the Night Queen's student, and that old immortal Shangguan Pu must know this, which is why he allows his granddaughter to be with Lu Li.

It's a pity that although I, the old man, also have a granddaughter, she's a bit hard to present. Thinking of this, Wen Xiuyuan felt a little regretful, though the corner of his eye occasionally swept over Du Tianzong. Well, at least it's better than letting the benefits flow to outsiders.

"Old Man Wen, what's with that look?" Wen Xiuyuan's small movements didn't escape Du Tianzong's eyes. They were both old foxes; with just one glance, he guessed what the old man was thinking.

It's just that Du Tianzong hadn't expected Lu Li and Shangguan Hong's granddaughter to be so intimate! As someone close to the Night Queen's faction, Du Tianzong naturally didn't only know Wen Xiuyuan.

However, as long as the relationship isn't confirmed for a day, they still have a chance.

While the two old men were at odds, Meng Ningdie couldn't help but exclaim in surprise again: "Eh? Someone else is leaving the stronghold. Are they planning to do the same thing as Lu Li?"

"That seems to be Renshan from the Southern Domain. His strength is a notch below Wan'er and Chuyun's. I didn't expect him to be able to hold on until now." Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue, having regained her composure, checked the information in her hand and explained: "If I remember correctly, that direction is the stronghold where another Dragon Valley freshman is located. It's a bit of a pity."

Ziyao and Hearing Zi Yan's strength are similar; Renshan's move is undoubtedly running to his own death. Not everyone has Lu Li's strength and confidence.

But hearing the two women's conversation, Du Tianzong stopped sparring with Wen Xiuyuan and instead looked at the screen showing Ziyao.

Hearing Zi Yan had already been eliminated by Lu Li. If Ziyao were also eliminated, then their trip to Dragon Valley would truly be a disgrace.

Of course, judging by Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue's words just now, the probability of that is very low.

……

"Finally found you." Looking at Ziyao before him, a trace of bloodthirst appeared in Renshan's eyes.

"Do we know each other?" A hint of confusion appeared in the vertical pupils unique to the Dragon Valley clansmen. Her memory contained no information about Renshan, and she was certain this was her first time seeing him.

"Of course we don't know each other, but that doesn't matter at all, because after this time, we won't have any intersection." A hint of fanaticism flashed across Renshan's face. He took a key that emitted an eerie purple light from his bosom.

Seeing the purple-light key in Renshan's hand, Ziyao's eyes narrowed slightly, her whole body began to tremble, and a sense of disgust welled up.

Seeming to sense the master's abnormality, the Earth Ring Dragon let out an angry roar and instantly charged toward Renshan. This Magic Card spirit also sensed that the item in Renshan's hand was definitely not ordinary.

"It's too late. Next, not only you, but everyone else on the Trial Road will be buried with you." A crazed look appeared in Renshan's eyes. He then aimed at the void, inserted the key, and twisted it: "If you want to blame someone, blame you remnants of Dragon Valley! The great Dragon of Chaos will eventually reclaim everything in Dragon Valley."

"You are Long Ni?" Ziyao's expression changed abruptly. She understood everything almost instantly. Her vertical eyes were filled with disbelief, followed by intense rage.

Woo!

Bursts of eerie wind spread outward from Renshan's location. The moment the wind appeared, Renshan's body exploded instantly; clearly, he had no way to hear Ziyao's anger.

Immediately after, all the freshmen on the Trial Road were swept over by an indescribable aura, and then they all disappeared.

194. Dark Prison Transmission Order! Dark Purgatory!

"Long Ni!" Upon hearing the conversation between Renshan and Ziyao, Du Tianzong couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding. And upon seeing the purple-glowing key in the other's hand, his expression changed wildly, and he erupted with a terrifying aura.

Caught off guard, Meng Ningdie and Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue were forced back several meters by the aura emanating from Du Tianzong, but they were quickly caught by a gentle force.

"Old Man Du, calm down." Wen Xiuyuan's voice rang out. At the same time, he had completed synchronization with his Magic Card spirit. With a pull of his hands, the space in front of him was instantly torn open, leading directly to the Trial Road: "The most important thing now is to find Lu Li and the others first."

Wen Xiuyuan was also extremely anxious in his heart. Among those missing freshmen, there were not only Ziyao and Shangguan Wan'er and others, but also Lu Li, the student the Night Queen had newly accepted. However, having seen great storms and waves, he was still able to force himself to stay calm.

Taking a step forward, Wen Xiuyuan had already entered the Trial Land through the torn space. Exchanging a glance, Meng Ningdie and Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue also crossed through the gate. Both women had anxiety flashing in their eyes; the few people still left on the Trial Road all had deep connections with them.

The last to pass through the torn space was Du Tianzong. This Dragon Valley elder was much calmer now, but the aura on his body was ready to erupt. Clearly, the appearance of Long Ni had brought him quite a shock.

"They've all disappeared." Even though Wen Xiuyuan had acted immediately, he was still a step too late. By the time he entered the Trial Road, Lu Li and the others had already completely vanished, which made his expression turn extremely grim.

"Palace Master!" Meng Ningdie and Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue, who followed closely behind, also noticed that there was no longer any trace of Lu Li and the others in the Trial Land, and they couldn't help but have their expressions change drastically. This was definitely not a good thing.

"Long Ni! That Renshan from the Southern Domain must be a descendant of the expelled Long Ni," Du Tianzong took a deep breath, calming the anger in his heart again, and stated his guess: "Although the rebellion of Long Ni has passed for a long time, there have always been rumors that the rebels expelled from Dragon Valley eventually headed to the Southern Domain."

"It's a pity that for so many years, even though we have constantly arranged for clansmen to go to the Southern Domain to investigate, we still haven't found any information about the expelled Long Ni, nor have we found the person spreading the news."

"But looking at it now, the rumors from back then were not groundless; it's just that those Long Ni's concealment methods were more brilliant than anyone thought." Wen Xiuyuan's eyes already held a trace of coldness: "I didn't expect that even I would be played."

"When I heard you mention that the Long Ni you were tracking had disappeared nearby, I had already kept an eye on it, intending to clean it up properly after this entrance trial ended. I didn't expect those Long Ni's actions to be so fast."

"Renshan's target was clearly the sisters Hearing Zi Yan and Ziyao; they are, after all, the daughters of the Ziyun Dragon Lord." Speaking of this, a trace of apology rose on Du Tianzong's face: "This time, it was us who implicated you, causing others to suffer an unprovoked disaster."

"Isn't the Long Ni's way of doing things to be unscrupulous? Since they have already decided to act against you, even with precautions, there would eventually be a slip-up." Wen Xiuyuan waved his hand: "It's just that no one expected that in order to deal with Dragon Valley, these Long Ni would dare to reach into the Ancient Kingdom and into the four great academies."

If Wen Xiuyuan hadn't guessed wrong, this time it wasn't just the Heaven Mansion; the Northern Frontier and the Bright Palace were likely the same. As for the Wandering Palace, it was hard to say, since it was rumored that the last place the Long Ni were seen was in the Southern Domain.

However, based on his understanding of the Wandering Palace Master, the other party was also very likely to have been played by these Long Ni. And given the temperament of the Southern Domain Lord, the other party would absolutely not tolerate these Long Ni causing trouble in the Southern Domain. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before a bloody storm would be stirred up in the Southern Domain.

But for now, these were not things he needed to consider. The most important thing now was to find those who had disappeared.

"Although the eliminated freshmen were not affected, Lu Li and the others have disappeared. The implications of this are too great." Hearing the conversation between Wen Xiuyuan and Du Tianzong, the two women finally understood. Meng Ningdie's expression looked very anxious.

Not only Lu Li, but even Chuyun had disappeared. Meng Ningdie couldn't help but worry.

"Palace Master, have you guessed where Wan'er and the others were transmitted to?" In Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue's view, Meng Ningdie's current performance seemed a bit overly worried, but considering Meng Chuyun was her relative, Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue felt this was not incomprehensible.

Wen Xiuyuan didn't reply, just looked at Du Tianzong again.

"If I didn't see it wrong, the key Renshan took out was the Dark Prison Transmission Order that should have been completely destroyed when we were cleaning up the Long Ni." After pondering for a few seconds, Du Tianzong spoke again: "According to the records in the clan's classics, the Dark Prison Transmission Order will transmit everyone within a certain range to the Dark Purgatory. This was the place where the Long Ni used to imprison and torture our clansmen back then."

Speaking of this, Du Tianzong's tone again carried a trace of anger, but this time it was well suppressed by him.

"Inside the Dark Purgatory, there are quite a few top-tier fierce beasts captured by the Long Ni. The strongest among them even includes eleven-star level extremely evil fierce beasts."

Eleven-star level extremely evil fierce beasts!

Hearing this, whether it was Meng Ningdie or Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue, both women's hearts jumped to their throats.

"After the sweep back then, the fierce beasts in the Dark Purgatory were less than one in ten." Seeing this, Du Tianzong comforted them: "Although I dare not guarantee that after so many years, the fierce beasts in the Dark Purgatory have all died, the top-tier fierce beasts are definitely all gone."

"It's just that there is one point that is more troublesome, and that is that the Dark Purgatory is not located in the main plane of the Magic Card civilization." A trace of gravity flashed across Du Tianzong's face: "Back then, in order to ensure the concealment of the Dark Purgatory, the Long Ni built it in the outer realms. Although it was only located at the boundary, because of the characteristics of the outer realm turbulence, the spatial coordinates of the Dark Purgatory were almost completely covered."

"But because of this, the space of the Dark Purgatory is not stable, especially after the great war back then, it is possible to generate black gates at any time, attracting the covetousness of outer realm fierce beasts."

"Even for me, there is no way to find the safe spatial coordinates to the Dark Purgatory so quickly."

What kind of comfort is this!

Meng Ningdie and Mentor Zhan Tai Mingyue looked at each other, both understanding that this matter had become extremely tricky to handle, and even the Dark Purgatory was something they were hearing about for the first time.

After all, the rebellion of Long Ni could not be considered a glorious thing for Dragon Valley, especially since many Dragon Valley clansmen were captured into the Dark Purgatory and tortured to death back then. That could be said to be the burial ground of the Dragon Valley clansmen, so naturally, it was impossible to spread it around.

195. Pegasus! Dragon's Resentment!

"You should have an item with the aura of the Dark Purgatory on you." Wen Xiuyuan waved his hand to stop the two women from continuing to ask: "Give it to me. I will act immediately to track the spatial coordinates of the Dark Purgatory. I hope to find Lu Li and the others before they encounter danger."

Although Wen Xiuyuan possessed the strength of the Immortal Realm, the spatial coordinates of the Dark Purgatory were not easy to find, especially since so much time had passed since the Long Ni rebellion, and Dragon Valley had specifically blocked the location of the Dark Purgatory for this burial ground, plus the influence of the outer realm turbulence. Wanting to find the spatial coordinates of the Dark Purgatory was not an easy task. Who knows if those coordinates would change?

The appearance of Long Ni was not a small matter, especially since it involved Lu Li, the student newly accepted by the Night Queen. If something really happened on his watch, he would have no face to face the Night Queen.

Moreover, even without the relationship between Lu Li and the Night Queen, Wen Xiuyuan would never allow his students to have an accident under his nose. These were the fresh blood of their Eastern Domain and Heaven Mansion. If they were taken away in one wave, the consequences would be really terrible, and it was not something he wanted to see.

But fortunately, Du Tianzong, the elder of Dragon Valley, was also at the scene, especially since among the missing people was the daughter of one of their nine great Dragon Lords, and it involved Long Ni. The other party was probably more anxious than himself to find Ziyao.

As the words fell, Du Tianzong already had a key in his hand. It was exactly the Dark Prison Transmission Order, but compared to the Dark Prison Transmission Order in Renshan's hand, the purple light of the one in Du Tianzong's hand was much dimmer.

"This is one of the Dark Prison Transmission Orders that was destroyed back then. Although it has lost its transmission ability, it still retains the aura of the Dark Purgatory." Just as Wen Xiuyuan thought, Du Tianzong did not equivocate on this matter: "I just kept one on a whim back then. I didn't expect it to come in handy at this time."

If handled poorly, this matter would rise to the level of the Ancient Kingdom and Dragon Valley. Clearly, this was the original plan of the Long Ni.

Taking the Dark Prison Transmission Order, Wen Xiuyuan raised his hand and waved, and a slender figure appeared by his side.

Its appearance was like a Pegasus, and its whole body was composed of countless prism-shaped crystals. The moment this Magic Card spirit appeared, the originally weak space within the Trial Road instantly became stable.

Eleven-star Shi Shi Pegasus!

A top-tier Magic Card spirit of the same level as the Eleven-star Shi Shi Extremely Icy Sea Tooth held by Cang Ao. However, unlike the Extremely Icy Sea Tooth, which was an ice-type overlord, the Pegasus's abilities were more inclined toward the field of space.

It was precisely because of this that Du Tianzong handed the spatial coordinates to Wen Xiuyuan instead of acting himself. Among the dragon-type Magic Cards he held, none could compare to the Pegasus in this regard. ===== CHAPTER 102 =====