Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

The light descended, revealing two men and one woman, all very young and with ordinary appearances. It was impossible to immediately discern which faction they belonged to, given that there were dozens of sects and families that had entered the secret realm to search for treasures.

Aside from the top few giants in the first tier, Duan Xuan had no interest in remembering the rest.

Although these three arrived the fastest, their strength might not be that great; perhaps they just happened to be nearby.

Indeed, these three were just cultivators from a small sect.

Looking at the strange phenomenon before them, their eyes revealed a greedy look. After a moment of stunned silence, they rushed towards the location of the treasure light.

"What a bunch of newbies!"

Duan Xuan couldn't help but scoff at the scene on the screen.

Even if the strange phenomenon before us is fake, and even if it is a real treasure, how easy is it to collect? Rushing over like this will most likely end in death.

In short... that was too reckless!

Duan Xuan was unaware that his thoughts were wrong about the three people in front of him. They were not cultivators from major sects, but they were certainly not fools.

Of course, they understood that rushing forward to take the treasure without prior investigation was quite dangerous, but they had no choice. The phenomenon was so large that if they could see it, others could see it too.

They happened to be nearby, which gave them a slight advantage. At this moment, cultivators from other forces will surely rush here as well.

If we delay even a little, competitors will come along, and wouldn't our current advantage be wasted?

So even knowing the danger, they had no other choice but to do it.

There was simply no time to investigate, so we had no choice but to take a gamble – fortune favors the bold!

The three of them did not encounter any danger. Duan Xuan had already instructed Ling Yun to deactivate the landmines, so they rushed in without any hindrance.

The three were overjoyed, thinking, "Could it be that today is truly a day of good fortune, and it's their destiny to receive this extraordinary treasure?"

With that thought in mind, the three of them rushed into the depths of the forest. At this moment, they were only a hundred meters away from the location of the strange phenomenon, and at their speed, this distance would be covered in an instant.

However, at that moment, a loud shout suddenly came from the void.

"How dare you!"

"Three ants dare to covet my treasure."

Before he could finish speaking...

boom!

A thunderous sound reached their ears, and a massive sword light crashed down towards the location where the three were.

The three were shocked and dared not advance. They quickly retreated and dodged, only to see dust rising in front of them, and a huge sword light had appeared on the ground.

The giant sword was ridiculously large, looking like a door panel. It was dark and of unknown material, and it was stuck in the ground. A deep pit had been blasted into it, and the surrounding area was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

"hiss……"

The three of them couldn't help but gasp.

Then, a towering man fell from mid-air and pulled out the giant sword with one hand.

The man was dressed in hemp clothing, bald and barefoot, with a face full of scars. He looked very fierce and exuded a violent aura. At a glance, you could tell that he was an extremely terrifying and troublesome person.

"Shi...Shi Man?"

Upon recognizing the newcomer, all three men's expressions changed drastically.

"Oh, you know me?"

A sinister smile appeared on the burly man's face.

"You are a person of extraordinary talent, how could we not recognize you?"

The three spoke tremblingly, their faces filled with fear and apprehension.

Shi Man, a cultivator from Mang Lei Pavilion, is not one of the five major sects, but his reputation and strength are in no way inferior to the geniuses of the five major sects.

While not necessarily superior, they are at least on par.

It is said that this guy is exceptionally gifted, possessing astonishing brute strength from birth. He is an extremely rare body cultivator among cultivators, with a body full of supernatural abilities that are expansive and powerful.

What's even more terrifying is that this guy is a madman, cruel and bloodthirsty, especially fond of fighting people, and knows nothing of fear.

If Shi Man might be somewhat restrained outside, he probably wouldn't have any scruples in the secret realm.

In reality, this guy's main purpose in participating in the instance is probably not necessarily to obtain the raw materials and rewards for Foundation Establishment Pills, but more likely, it's because he can unleash his true nature here.

According to the rules, any means are permitted here. If someone is killed or robbed in the secret realm, neither the individual nor their sect is allowed to seek revenge after leaving.

The Crimson Trial, which seemed dangerous to others, was like a fish returning to water for Shi Man.

The three secretly groaned, never expecting to encounter this infamous fellow.

Shi Man and his group were naturally no match for them. Although they were reluctant to part with the treasure, their own lives were more important.

Upon realizing this, the three of them already had the intention to back down.

Then the tall, thin man in the lead sighed and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Shi Man has also taken a liking to this place, then we will yield it to him."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

A cold smile crept across Shi Man's lips, and his expression became even more ferocious: "Did I say you could leave?"

The three were startled and stopped in their tracks, their faces showing a mixture of shock and anger: "We've already given you the treasure, what more do you want?"

"Of course... I'm going to take your lives!"

After Shi Man finished speaking, he swung the giant sword in his hand without hesitation.

The enormous object, as large as a door panel, seemed surprisingly agile in his hands, crashing down on the three of them like a mountain pressing down on them.

"hateful!"

The three were both panicked and furious.

Although they feared Shi Man's fearsome reputation, they naturally could not sit idly by and wait to die. They immediately brought out their treasures and prepared to fight back.

boom!

A loud bang rang in their ears, and the leader's magical artifact was sent flying, failing to provide any protection.

"No……"

With a desperate scream, a rain of blood fell from the sky, and he was smashed into a pile of minced meat.

The remaining two were terrified and completely lost the courage to fight. Their bodies glowed brightly, and they fled in different directions.

Shi Man sneered.

He grabbed the returning giant sword and tossed it like a frisbee at another man. Then, he let out a sinister laugh, pushed off the ground with both feet, and soared into the air like a cannonball, chasing after the only woman among the three.

This woman is only in her early twenties, and she is now desperate and has no choice but to run away.

Her cultivation level was only at the late stage of Qi Refining, making her the weakest of the three, so she was quickly caught up by Shi Man.

Hearing the screams from afar, and knowing that both of her companions had perished, the woman's face was filled with panic and despair.