Chapter 208: Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge

In the Outer Space.

Taiyi and the other high-level members of the Demon Race felt their hearts tighten when they saw Lu Wen stand up.

"Is this guy finally going to make a move?"

Although they were very confident in the strength of the Demon Race, having been tricked by Lu Yun several times before, they now dared not underestimate the actions on Lu Yun's side at all.

And under their nervous gaze, Lu Wen, who was above Shouyang City, spoke loudly once again: "Human Race, those at the Golden Immortal level and above, step forward!"

As soon as these words were spoken, figures flew out one after another from inside and outside Shouyang City, standing in mid-air.

These people were the powerhouses of the Human Race at the Golden Immortal level and above.

Although Golden Immortals did not count for much in the Great Desolation, they were already considered top-tier combat power within the current Human Race.

Especially after Lu Yun shared cultivation methods, opened up the Humanity Path of Proving Dao, and brought out various Spirit Fruits and Spiritual Roots to cultivate the Human Race, the number of Human Race powerhouses had surged.

Many of the Golden Immortals before them had only broken through recently.

They were all prodigies within the Human Race before, and after obtaining resources from various Trial Lands for cultivation, they had broken through in succession.

Hearing Lu Wen's call at this moment, they all flew out with high spirits, standing in mid-air before Lu Wen.

At the head were none other than the Three Ancestors of the Human Race—Suirenshi, Youchao-shi, and Zhiyishi.

They bowed to Lu Wen in unison: "Greetings, Literature Saint Master!"

Lu Wen swept his gaze over them and nodded with satisfaction.

This time, responding to his call, the number of Golden Immortals who came out exceeded two thousand, most of them only at the early stage of Golden Immortal, while there were only a dozen or so at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level!

Although this number was still very scarce compared to the vast Human Race, it was already a very good start.

After all, the time the Human Race had truly developed was still too short, and currently, the Human Race powerhouses who could rush to Shouyang Mountain were at most only half of the total.

And with these two thousand-plus Golden Immortals, it was enough to execute his next plan.

Seeing that there were only two thousand-plus Golden Immortals among the Human Race powerhouses at the Golden Immortal level and above, Taiyi and the other high-level members of the Demon Race in the Outer Space could not help but show expressions of contempt.

"With only this bit of strength, the Human Race dares to try to oppose my Demon Race? Truly ignorant!" Demon Saint Jiuying sneered disdainfully.

The other Demon Saints also curled their lips one after another.

Originally, they were truly worried that if the Human Race killed their way to the Outer Space, it would cause them trouble.

Now, they suddenly felt that if the Human Race really dared to do so, they would absolutely, without any courtesy, keep these humans behind as materials for refining treasures! Only Demon Saint Baize showed a solemn expression at this moment and warned in a deep voice: "Everyone, do not forget the lessons of our previous losses! That Lu Yun is cunning and full of tricks; perhaps all of this is just a means for him to confuse us."

However, the other Demon Saints did not pay much attention to Demon Saint Baize's warning.

"Baize, you are just too worried!" Demon Saint Guiche said disapprovingly, "With so many pairs of eyes watching, could we not tell if that Lu Yun is just putting on a show? In my opinion, this is all the strength the Human Race has!"

"That's right! We suffered losses before only because that Lu Yun was too cunning! This time we have made preparations in advance, he cannot possibly have another chance to play tricks!" Demon Saint Shang Yang also echoed.

The Demon Saints discussed among themselves, all feeling that if the Human Race really dared to attack the Outer Space this time, they would definitely make them go and never return!

It would be just right to use this group of high-level Human Race powerhouses to refine Spiritual Treasures!

And at this moment, above Shouyang Mountain, Lu Wen spoke loudly once again.

"I know that, like me, you all cannot wait to enter that Outer Space immediately and completely exterminate the Demon Race!"

"However, we have to admit that our Human Race's strength is indeed currently inferior to the Demon Race; heading there rashly would inevitably lead to heavy casualties!"

"Therefore, before heading to the Outer Space, I want to send you all to a place to further improve your strength. Only when you return will it be the time for us to officially attack the Outer Space!"

As soon as these words were spoken, not only were the Human Race powerhouses below stunned, but even the powerhouses of the various races of the Great Desolation who had been watching this side were also stunned.

Especially the high-level members of the Demon Race in the Outer Space who were waiting to watch the show; one by one, they showed expressions of astonishment.

"What is the situation? Aren't they going to attack the Outer Space? Why are they suddenly going somewhere else?" Demon Saint Jiuying said in shock.

"Could this be a delaying tactic of that Lu Yun?" Demon Saint Baize guessed with a frown.

"Hmph! Putting on a show! Whether they go or not, we will just wait for them here anyway! If they don't dare to come, then they can just keep cowering on the Great Primordial Continent!" Demon Saint Guiche snorted coldly.

The humans inside and outside Shouyang City were also unable to react for a moment.

They had thought Lu Wen was about to lead everyone into action; who would have expected this?

However, thinking about it, they could all see the gap between the Human Race and the Demon Race now; how could Lu Wen not see it? He was cautious in his actions, which was even better for those of them who supported the Human Race!

After the surprise and excitement, Suirenshi and the others replied one after another: "We obey your command!"

The others from various races then woke up, and immediately became curious: Lu Yun had already prepared the Path of Proving the Dao for the Human Race, so where was this Lu Wen preparing to take these humans to improve their strength?

Lu Wen's gaze, however, suddenly fell upon many other powerhouses who had come to support the Human Race.

He bowed to everyone and smiled slightly: "This time, I have also troubled you all to come and help. If you are interested, you may also accompany the Human Race and come along!"

This...

The many people from various forces hesitated for a moment.

Most people felt that since Lu Wen, representing Lu Yun, was sending the Human Race somewhere to improve their strength, that place should be quite extraordinary, and if they could go along, they should also be able to obtain no small benefits.

But there were also some who had ulterior motives, and at this moment, they instead suspected whether this might be a trap set by Lu Yun.

Someone couldn't help but ask: "Fellow Daoist Lu Wen, can we all go along?"

Lu Wen nodded slightly: "Those at the Golden Immortal level and above can all go!"

Another person asked: "May I ask what place you are talking about? What kind of opportunities are there?"

Lu Wen smiled indifferently: "That is a special Secret Realm arranged within the Map of Mountains and Rivers. As for what specific opportunities there are, you will naturally know once you go! Of course, you may also choose not to go; everything is based on your own will."

Once these words were spoken, those who were originally curious became even more curious, while those who were originally hesitant became even more hesitant.

Lu Wen no longer explained anything, and with a wave of his hand, vast Literature Qi surged, condensing a rainbow bridge in the air. One end of the rainbow bridge was the Human Race, and the other end was a huge vortex, which seemed to connect to another world.

Lu Wen introduced: "This is the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge. Only those with a firm heart and nature can cross this bridge and enter this Secret Realm."

Then he beckoned for the Human Race to enter first. Suirenshi and the others stepped onto the bridge one after another, but there was no change on the rainbow bridge, and Suirenshi and the others all successfully entered the vortex.

Subsequently, Lu Wen looked at those powerhouses from other forces and said: "Everyone, if you are interested, you may also give it a try." Those powerhouses who were still hesitating were also stirred by Lu Wen's words with curiosity.

Although they knew Lu Yun's methods were extraordinary, they each harbored their own pride, feeling that their Dao hearts were firm and that they might not necessarily fail to pass this Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge.

Consequently, some powerhouses stepped onto the rainbow bridge one after another, preparing to give it a try.

However, the moment they stepped onto the rainbow bridge, they suddenly felt an invisible pressure surging from all directions, as if it were about to crush their Dao hearts.

Many people's expressions changed instantly, and they hurriedly retreated.

Only a few people, after persisting for a period of time, finally succeeded in passing the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge and entered the vortex.

Seeing this, Lu Wen nodded slightly and said, "Everyone, the Secret Realm is open. Whether you can obtain opportunities depends on your own fortune."

After speaking, he also stepped onto the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, his figure flashed, and he disappeared into the vortex.

Inside and outside Shouyang City, a chorus of discussion suddenly erupted.

"What exactly is this Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge? How is it so magical?"

"Those who can pass this Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge must be people with firm Dao hearts. Once they enter the Secret Realm, they will surely be able to obtain significant opportunities!"

"Isn't the Map of Mountains and Rivers a possession of the Saint Nuwa? Could it be that as long as one enters it, one can receive guidance from a Saint!"

"It's a pity, my Dao heart is not firm enough to pass this Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge; otherwise, I might have been able to obtain some opportunities too."

……

In the Outer Space, the high-level members of the Demon Race could not help but look at each other in dismay upon seeing this scene.

"What on earth is this Lu Wen playing at?"

"Where did he send the Human Race and those powerhouses?"

"Forget him, we'll just wait here for them! Once they come out, we will wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

"That's right! Anyway, they don't dare to come here now, so we'll just guard this place!"

……

Inside Zixiao Palace.

Hongjun's brows were tightly locked, his deep gaze fixed on the other end of the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge.

He discovered that the entrance behind this rainbow bridge was not as simple as Lu Wen had claimed.

Although it did indeed lead to the Map of Mountains and Rivers, it subsequently connected to a space he could not investigate.

The aura of this space was extremely similar to the direction in which Lu Yun had disappeared with Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches last time, leaving Hongjun feeling quite puzzled.

Hongjun could not guess what Lu Yun was up to, but soon, his heart stirred.

His gaze turned to the disciples of the Three Teachings who were watching the excitement in Shouyang City, and a thought arose in his mind: he could use these disciples of the Three Pure Ones to probe it.

Thus, he sent a voice transmission to the Three Pure Ones, telling them to dispatch their disciples to ascend the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge.

……

On Kunlun Shan, the Three Pure Ones received the voice transmission from the Ancestor Hongjun, and their expressions changed slightly.

They exchanged glances with one another.

In fact, they were naturally equally curious about the place connected to the other end of the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, but at the same time, they were all worried that there might be something wrong with the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, which was why they had delayed letting their disciples take action.

They had not expected Hongjun to suddenly issue such an order to them.

They were somewhat hesitant, yet they dared not defy the order of the Ancestor Hongjun.

Yuanshi suddenly spoke up to suggest: "Tongtian, you have the most disciples under your tutelage in Shouyang City; why not let them be the ones to probe it first, how about that?"

Tongtian frowned, feeling somewhat displeased, but just as he was about to speak, Laozi actually expressed agreement with Yuanshi's suggestion.

Laozi said: "Third Brother, the temperaments of your disciples are all very firm, so I will have to trouble you."

The words that had reached Tongtian's lips were swallowed back down all at once.

He glanced at Laozi, and after a moment of silence, he could only nod and agree in the end.

Thus, Tongtian sent a voice transmission through the air to his eldest disciple, Duobao, telling him to dispatch his junior brothers and sisters to step forward.

After the transmission was finished, Tongtian closed his eyes, but his heart was even more firm in his previous conviction: after this matter, the Jie Sect would move to Golden Turtle Island in the East Sea! ……

Inside Shouyang City.

Although Duobao was puzzled after receiving Tongtian's voice transmission, he dared not disobey his master's order.

Thus, he hurriedly gathered a few junior brothers and sisters to discuss who should ascend the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge.

The disciples of the Jie Sect were hesitant about the decision to ascend the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge; their hearts were filled with fear and curiosity toward the unknown.

After all, the other end of the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge connected to a place they knew nothing about; who knew what dangers might be there?

However, just at this moment, they saw someone fly out from behind the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, looking extremely excited, which immediately drew everyone's attention.

As soon as that person landed, they could not wait to shout loudly: "Haha! Fortune, a heaven-sent fortune! This poor Daoist actually obtained an Innate Spiritual Treasure, thank you, Immortal Master Lu Yun!"

The surrounding crowd looked over with curiosity, only to see that the person was holding a spiritual treasure emitting an innate precious light, clearly a rare Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Seeing this, envy appeared in everyone's eyes.

Someone could not help but step forward to ask: "Fellow Daoist, what did you encounter behind the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge? To be able to obtain such a precious spiritual treasure?"

That person replied excitedly: "After I entered the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge, I was transported to a mysterious space. There, I met a mysterious senior who guided my cultivation and bestowed this Innate Spiritual Treasure upon me. He said this was an opportunity specifically prepared by Immortal Master Lu Yun for us, and he hoped I would refine it well and return to help the Human Race fight against the Demon Race!"

After saying this, they decisively sat down on the side and began to refine the spiritual treasure.

The surrounding crowd fell into an uproar, and one by one, they all became jealous.

They had not expected Lu Yun to be so generous, even willing to take out Innate Spiritual Treasures as rewards! The mindset of Duobao and the others also changed; they began to feel that perhaps ascending the Heart-Refining Rainbow Bridge was not a bad thing, and maybe they could obtain similar opportunities themselves! What made them even more excited was that several more people who had previously entered the Secret Realm came out, all having different gains; some obtained powerful Supernatural Powers, and others obtained precious pills.

Seeing this, even the Chan Sect disciples like Guangchengzi, who had not received any orders, could not help but feel tempted at this moment.

After all, that was an Innate Spiritual Treasure! Even if it were an Inferior Innate Spiritual Treasure, for people like them who were only at the Golden Immortal or Taiyi Golden Immortal level, it was an extremely rare treasure!

(End of chapter)