Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

Chapter 2291

Su Ling immediately activated her illusion technique, and the black and white energies transformed into a barrier, enveloping the three of them:
"The test of the realm of original intention is to uphold the original intention of cultivation. Once you become addicted to the illusion, you will be trapped here forever."

Just at this time,

Countless ferocious monsters suddenly appeared on the grassland, the very shadow monsters that the three of them remembered most terrified of.

"Kill them! Stay true to yourself!"

Shi Xuan wielded a short sword, his power of spacetime transforming into countless sword shadows, slaying the charging demons.
Su Ling's spirit butterflies transformed into illusionary blades, interfering with the monsters' perception, while Shi Lie wielded his giant hammer, unleashing golden humanistic power that smashed the monsters to pieces.

at the same time,

On the observation platform outside the secret realm, Ye Chengyu, Qingxuan, Chijingzi, and others were observing the cultivators' performance through a crystal ball.

Ye Chengyu, clad in silver-white armor, had his spatial and temporal power becoming increasingly refined, having broken through to the mid-stage of the Great Emperor realm, becoming a pillar of the Three Realms Academy.

He looked at the performance of Shi Xuan and the other two in the crystal ball and nodded in satisfaction:
"Shi Xuan's use of spacetime power is becoming more and more skillful, Su Ling's illusions also have the style of Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, and Shi Lie's body refining method has deeply grasped the essence of Senior Di Xin."

Qingxuan lightly waved his whisk, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes:
"These children are the future of the Three Realms. However, the third realm of the Illusionary Sea Secret Realm corresponds to the test of 'responsibility'. Illusions of chaotic beasts will appear there, which will probably make many cultivators fearful."

Chi Jingzi took out the Bagua Mirror, and the mirror's light reflected the scene deep within the secret realm:
"According to the calculations, three cultivators will reach the third level during this trial. There they will obtain clues left by the Creator God, which concern the calamity a thousand years from now."

Ye Chengyu's gaze sharpened as he recalled Laozi's deduction: "A hundred years have passed since the thousand-year period. Although the seal on the Chaos Rift remains secure, the Chaos Power that has been released after the purification by the Netherworld Pearl is slowly nourishing the Chaos Beast. Perhaps, these children are the key to resolving the crisis."

Within the secret realm,

After undergoing numerous trials, Shi Xuan and his companions finally reached the third level.

The realm of responsibility.

It was pitch black here, except for a golden guardian token floating on the central platform. Around the platform, countless black energy threads were wrapped around it, which were the illusions of the Chaos Beast.

"That's the Chaos Beast?"

Shi Lie gazed at the blurry yet terrifyingly powerful figure on the high platform and couldn't help but grip his giant hammer tighter. "Such a strong aura, even more powerful than the tribe's priest!"

Shi Xuan's expression also turned serious: "This is just an illusion, but its power fluctuations are exactly the same as those of the Chaos Beast in the records. We must work together to defeat it in order to obtain the Guardian Token."

Su Ling took a deep breath, and the phantom of a Tai Chi diagram appeared behind her:

"My illusion magic is probably ineffective against it; I can only use the power of Tai Chi to assist your defense. Shi Xuan, use the power of spacetime to restrain its movements. Shi Lie, take the opportunity to attack its weaknesses!"

After the three divided their tasks, they immediately launched an attack.

Shi Xuan's spacetime power transformed into a massive chain, binding the limbs of the chaotic beast. Shi Lie leaped into the air, his giant hammer imbued with golden humanistic power, smashing towards the beast's head.
Su Ling's Tai Chi diagram transformed into a defensive barrier, blocking the black energy emitted by the giant beast.

"Roar--!"

The chaotic behemoth let out a deafening roar, unleashing a burst of black energy that shattered Shi Xuan's spacetime chains, while simultaneously striking Shi Lie with a palm.

Shi Lie was struck by a palm and sent flying backward, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Shi Lie!"

Su Ling quickly activated her Tai Chi power to help Shi Lie up, "Its power is too strong, we are no match for it!" Shi Xuan gritted his teeth, his spacetime power surging wildly within him: "We cannot give up! Protecting the Three Realms is our responsibility!"

He suddenly remembered Ye Chengyu's teachings: the power of spacetime can not only be used for attack and defense, but also to manipulate the flow of time.

He formed a mudra with his hands.
A silvery-gray spatial force enveloped the chaotic behemoth, slowing its movements.

"Now!"

Despite his injuries, Shi Lie leaped up again, the golden light on his giant hammer shining even brighter, and smashed it towards the Chaos Beast's brow.
Su Ling then poured all her Tai Chi power into Shi Lie's body to enhance his attack power.

"boom--!"

The giant hammer struck the Chaos Beast squarely between the eyebrows. The illusion let out a mournful roar, then transformed into countless streams of black energy that dissipated into the air.

The guardian token on the high platform slowly fell and landed in Shi Xuan's hand.

at the same time,

A golden light shot out from the token, transforming into ancient characters that imprinted into the minds of the three: "The core of chaos, the soul of the mysterious, and the unity of the three realms are necessary to seal it."

"What does it mean?"

Shi Lie asked in confusion.

Shi Xuan pondered and said, "Perhaps the core of the Chaos Beast is related to the remnant soul of the Netherworld Pearl. The calamity a thousand years from now will require the three realms to work together to completely seal the Chaos Beast."

When the three of them walked out of the secret realm with the guardian tokens, the cultivators in the training ground were already waiting there.

Lin Mo stepped forward, took the guardian token, and a hint of relief flashed in his eyes:
"You have passed the trial and become official disciples of the academy. The clues conveyed in the token just now are a prophecy left by the Creator God, concerning the calamity a thousand years from now."

He raised his hand and waved, and the primordial crystal shot out a beam of light, projecting the ancient text into mid-air:
"The core of chaos, the soul of the Netherworld, can only be sealed by the unity of the three realms. This means that the core of the chaotic beast's power has merged with the remnant soul of the Netherworld Pearl. To completely seal it, all races in the three realms need to work together and use the primal power of the Buddha, Taoist, human, demon, and barbarian races."

Just at this time,

A sudden, violent energy fluctuation came from the sky, and the light of the Origin Crystal dimmed instantly. Lin Mo's expression also turned serious.

"Not good! The seal on the Chaos Rift is showing signs of disturbance!"

Ye Chengyu and the others immediately took to the air and looked toward the direction of the chaotic rift.

In the distant sky, a black crack was slowly widening, emanating a dense chaotic power that resonated with the chaotic energy within Lin Mo's body.

"It is the power of the Chaos Beast awakening!"

Ye Chengyu said in a deep voice, "It is attempting to break through the seal!"

The figures of Emperor Xin, Buddha, and Laozi also appeared on the observation platform in an instant.

Di Xin held the Human Emperor Sword, and the golden power of humanity surged. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes: "The thousand-year period has not yet arrived, and the Chaos Beast has awakened ahead of schedule. It seems that the remnant soul of the Netherworld Pearl is causing trouble."

The Buddha clasped his hands together, and a huge golden Buddha image appeared behind him: "The power of the Chaos Beast far exceeds our imagination. With just a few of us, it will probably be difficult to seal it again."