Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 116 The Mysterious Xuan Yin Illusionary Turtle

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

The world spun around, and when their vision returned, they were already at the plaza outside Yuntai Valley.

Yu Changsheng nearly collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. He wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, still feeling lingering fear.

In the very last moment before the teleportation, he truly felt the threat of death. Had it been a second later, he would probably be dead by now.

In the last second after teleporting back, what filled my entire field of vision was the overwhelming sea of ​​snake tails from that day. That suffocating feeling...

"Mysterious Yin Illusionary Turtle? What kind of demonic beast is that? But I clearly saw the Azure Serpent!"

Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, Yu Changsheng shook his head before observing his surroundings.

As time passed, in no time at all, beams of light flashed across the plaza, and the vortex phantoms gradually took shape, with figures being teleported out one after another.

Sixty-nine people went in, but about fifty of them were recalled. Seeing this, Elder Chen and the others had slightly somber expressions, but said nothing.

"What's going on? How did we suddenly get teleported back?" someone asked, somewhat bewildered.

"I was just fighting with a spirit beast to pick a Qi Xuan Fruit, and I was almost there." Some people grumbled with some dissatisfaction.

"Isn't it only considered a success if you occupy a cloud platform by yourself for a whole incense stick's time? What happened? There were still four or five people left on my cloud platform, so how did I suddenly teleport back?" Some people were also confused and very surprised.

"Ahem, quiet!"

Elder Chen cleared his throat; his voice wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of every disciple with unmistakable clarity, like a thunderclap.

The previously noisy scene immediately quieted down, and all eyes were fixed on Elder Chen, waiting for him to speak.

"Please be quiet. I know you have many questions."

Elder Chen cleared his throat, his expression returning to calm, and said lightly, "Due to some unknown reasons, this competition has ended ahead of schedule. I imagine everyone has gained something from it."

"At the same time, since that's the case, the original advancement rules will be appropriately changed. Anyone who is teleported over from the Cloud Platform, regardless of the number of people, or who can produce the corpse of a first-tier ninth-level spirit beast that was killed within it, can be considered to have passed the trial."

As soon as these words were spoken, some disciples who were initially dissatisfied and wanted to complain were immediately speechless. Some were secretly delighted, while others looked worried.

Among the crowd, Fang Caifeng beat his chest and stamped his feet, his expression full of frustration and regret.

"If only I had waited just one more second before jumping off the platform! If I had stayed just one more second, I would have passed! Aaaaaah!"

As for how to distinguish between disciples teleported via the cloud platform and those recalled via the jade tube, this is also easy to determine, as the light transmitted back by the two is different.

Seeing that the disciples had quieted down, Elder Chen's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was weighing something in his mind. After looking around, he did not offer any further explanation for the so-called unknown reason.

"Elder Wang, please take stock of the situation on site."

Elder Chen gave an instruction and left in a hurry without lingering, as if something important had happened.

At this moment, Yu Changsheng had fully recovered and, listening to the discussions of the disciples around him, finally understood.

"This competition is taking place in Yuntai Valley, where there are a total of twenty cloud platforms, randomly distributed throughout. The jade slips used for registration also have teleportation capabilities, allowing disciples to teleport out at any time; however, this also means they are eliminated."

"The location of the cloud platform will gradually be displayed on the jade slip on the second day of the trial, thus arousing everyone's competition. Therefore, according to the past, this competition usually takes a week."

This is why I said before that this first match wouldn't be too dangerous.

Yu Changsheng frowned slightly, took out his registration jade tube, and seemed to be deep in thought.

In addition to the functions mentioned above, the jade slip also serves as a simple detection tool to prevent disciples from using magical artifacts or other means other than beast taming techniques inside!

Of course, the disciples of Beast Taming Peak are all still in the Qi Refining stage, and not many of them possess any good magic weapons.

"But why is there no response from my jade tube? I haven't received a single message?"

Thinking of the eerie clouds and the giant snake, Yu Changsheng had a guess:

"It must be that Xuan Yin Illusionary Turtle that interfered with that area, causing the jade tube to malfunction. Only the cloud platform is still functioning. That's why the disciple who was competing with me for the cloud platform didn't use teleportation even in life-or-death situations!"

Thinking this, Yu Changsheng slowly exhaled.

"But there's still one problem. If that's the case, then why didn't Lei Kai teleport away when he was dueling with me? That doesn't make sense!"

"Unless..." Yu Changsheng's heart skipped a beat.

"Unless that lurking Xuan Yin Illusionary Turtle had been watching me from the very beginning and interfered, causing the jade slip to malfunction!"

"What is the purpose of doing this?"

Yu Changsheng remained silent, somewhat puzzled.

"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. What exactly is the data that was finally detected?"

With a soft sigh, Yu Changsheng had many questions in his mind, but he didn't dwell on them too much, since these things were still far away from him.

"Strength is everything. And judging from the looks of it, whatever it may be, the Xuan Yin Illusionary Turtle doesn't seem to harbor any particularly strong malice towards me. Otherwise, if it wanted to, I probably wouldn't be able to get out of here."

"Is it because of my affinity with spirit beasts?"

Suppressing these thoughts, Fang Caifeng, looking dejected, approached Yu Changsheng, patted him on the shoulder, and clasped his hands in greeting:

"Congratulations, Brother Yu. To be able to occupy a cloud platform all by yourself is quite an achievement. I underestimated you before."

Fang Caifeng touched his nose, slightly embarrassed as he said this.

After all, when he went in, he confidently told Yu Changsheng that he could follow him and that he would protect him.

The current situation is undoubtedly a blow to his pride.

Yu Changsheng smiled slightly and replied:

"I was just lucky. I happened to find a gimbal that no one else was competing with me for, so I passed it smoothly."

"So that's how it is. Luck is also a part of strength; Brother Yu, this is truly destiny."

Fang Caifeng, without suspecting anything, suddenly understood, and couldn't hide his envy, saying sullenly:

"I was so close. My platform only had three people fighting together. If I had jumped a second later, I could have made it now."

"Hehe. It's a real pity."

"Senior Brother Fang, Senior Brother Yu! You're here?"

A surprised voice rang out; it was Mu Zeyu.

Mu Zeyu chuckled and asked, "How did it go? Did you pass all the trials?"

When asked the question, Fang Caifeng looked embarrassed, gave an awkward smile, and said in a low voice, "Bad luck, I almost passed, sigh."

"Well……"

Mu Zeyu was taken aback and gave Fang Caifeng a slightly strange look. The latter felt even more embarrassed under that gaze, and his face turned slightly red.

However, Mu Zeyu wouldn't be tactless and say anything. He just patted Fang Caifeng on the shoulder and said regretfully, "It's a pity, but I believe in Senior Brother Fang's strength. He will have another chance."

So he turned to Yu Changsheng and asked curiously:

"How's Senior Brother Yu? Is everything going smoothly?"

Yu Changsheng nodded slightly and smiled modestly.

"It's alright, I'm pretty lucky, there weren't any obstacles."

Yu Changsheng did not recount his experiences within the Cloud Platform, nor did he intend to tell the elders about its secrets.

Or, judging from Elder Chen's attitude, they must know something, so there's no need for me to create more trouble for myself.

"That's good. I just got lucky and passed."

Yu Changsheng wasn't too surprised by Mu Zeyu's approval; upon hearing the news, he simply clasped his hands in congratulations.

"Sigh, I don't know what happened. The trial was going on for a while, and it was suddenly stopped. This is the first time in so many years."

Seeing that he had failed, Fang Caifeng rolled his eyes and changed the subject.

Mu Zeyu's expression also became slightly serious. He glanced around and nodded in approval.

"It's probably because something uncontrollable happened, but since the elders aren't saying anything, we should ask as little as possible."

"only."

Mu Zeyu hesitated for a moment, then sighed in a low voice: "However, this trial is far more miserable than before."

After speaking, Fang Caifeng fell silent, unsure of what to say.

While the three were chatting, Elder Wang finished tallying the results and announced the outcome of the first trial:

"Now, based on the statistics, let's announce the list and data of those who passed the trial."

"A total of sixty-nine people actually participated in this Beast Taming Tournament. Thirty-six people passed."

At this point, Elder Wang paused, looking somewhat hesitant, but continued speaking, albeit at a noticeably faster pace.

"The actual number of survivors... is fifty!"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the disciples below, who began whispering and discussing amongst themselves, creating an eerie atmosphere.

The trial for sixty-nine people was supposed to be safe, but nearly twenty people died. Even if there were some unexpected accidents or personal grudges, the maximum loss was only three to five people!

How could this not terrify the disciples?

Seeing this, Elder Wang felt a headache coming on, and a look of sadness appeared in his eyes. But there was nothing he could do; this matter could not be kept secret, and he could only report it truthfully.

So, disregarding everything else, he continued:

The following individuals successfully passed the first trial: Miao Wenlun, Mu Zeyu, Chen Chenchen, Jin Xiyue, and Yu Changsheng.

Unsurprisingly, Miao Wenlun was among them. Although he did not occupy the platform, he killed several first-tier, ninth-level spirit beasts on his own and qualified for the pass.

Soon, the list was read out. The original list of 20 people who passed actually had 36 people who went. Some of them were indeed lucky.

Seeing that the atmosphere among the disciples remained somber, Elder Wang sighed, then suddenly straightened his expression, exuding an aura of cultivation, and said sternly:

"What's there to discuss? We cultivators, having chosen the path of cultivation, should have anticipated the hardships and dangers along the way!"

"Cultivating immortality is about fighting against heaven, earth, and man! It's never going to be smooth sailing! If such a simple trial makes you all so anxious, then what's the point of cultivating immortality? You might as well go down the mountain and enjoy life in the mortal world, carefree and happy!"

"You are all important disciples and prodigies of my Beast Taming Peak. Since you chose to participate in the competition, you must all be driven by an indomitable spirit. Are you going to back down at this little bit of danger?"

"This is still within the sect! Within the sect, occasional accidents are understandable, as the sect protects you. But once you leave the sect, the outside world is far more dangerous and treacherous, fraught with difficulties at every turn. There are many wicked people out there, making it impossible to guard against them all! How will you face them then!"

Elder Wang's voice was like a booming bell, resounding in the ears of all the disciples and echoing deep within their hearts, giving them all a jolt.

Some disciples who had previously remained silent and bitter were also awakened by the knocking and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, complaints arose everywhere, but none of the disciples complained anymore.

Seeing this, Elder Wang was secretly pleased, but his voice remained indifferent as he said, "I hope that everyone will strive to emulate the strong in the future. Instead of complaining, it's better to improve yourselves."

"After such a long trial, everyone must be tired. Let's stop here for now. Later, whether you passed the first round or not, the sect will give you Spirit Enhancement Pills. Get some rest. The second round of trials will begin in a week."

After saying that, Elder Wang waved his sleeves and left, not caring what the disciples thought.

His words brought joy to the group of disciples.

"Wow, I can get the Spirit Enhancement Pill regardless of whether I pass or not. That sounds pretty good."

"Yes, yes, it's a really pleasant surprise."

The heavy atmosphere dissipated considerably in an instant. Soon after, elders came over and distributed pills to everyone. After receiving them, they all left.

Yu Changsheng was among them, and he held Elder Wang's actions in high regard.

...............

Surrounded by clouds and mist, the mountain peaks resemble swords, reaching out to touch the sky at their summits. A group of magnificent golden buildings appear and disappear in the clouds.

Deep within the Myriad Manifestations Sect, in the sect's main hall!

"It seems that the sealing formation in Yuntai Valley really won't last much longer."

A slightly weathered voice echoed. The speaker was a middle-aged man in a long golden robe. He held a high position, and with his eyes closed, his divine power seemed to shake the heavens and the earth, yet he held back his power.

It was none other than the rarely seen sect leader, Zheng Tianheng.

The one who responded to him was Mo Pengchen, the current peak master of Beast Taming Peak. He was unremarkable in appearance, looked very young, and wore a simple yet spotless blue robe. He calmly said:

"The Cloud Platform Formation has twenty cloud platforms, which are also the twenty formation eyes. One of them has completely collapsed. If it is not repaired quickly, the seal may be broken sooner than we expect."

(End of this chapter)