Who said I practiced the exercises incorrectly?

fog.

My eyes are full of fog.

The thick milky white mist almost turned into liquid.

But this is not real fog, but the mental power accumulated to the extreme.

You can seem to feel the solemnity and surge with every breath.

One after another, powerful "monster beasts" emerged from inside and leaped away.

However, no matter whether it was the mighty mental power like a river or the countless groups of monsters, they could not compare with the faintly visible ball of light inside.

When the sight falls on the hazy ball of light, it becomes the only thing in the consciousness.

It is so lofty, majestic and vast, like an emperor ruling the world.

However, there is vigorous vitality and heavy death intertwined within its body.

The interweaving and fusion of the two forms a peculiar attraction, like a medicine that poisons the soul, making people immersed in it and unforgettable.

Even Ning Yan seemed to have forgotten his surroundings for a moment.

But soon, the trampling from countless monsters brought him back to his senses.

He made slight adjustments, and his slender snake-like body swam forward.

Even though he was passing under the feet of countless monsters, his speed was still extremely fast.

He had a vague premonition about the true face of the ball of light.

If nothing unexpected happens, that thing is the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl left here.

It is precisely because of the existence of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl that there are endless streams of monsters that rush out to attack and kill.

He rushed forward, and more and more balls of light appeared in his field of vision.

Just like an astronaut heading for the moon, watching the tiny jade plate gradually turn into mountains and even a huge continent before his eyes.

In front of the opponent's huge body, he was not even a weak insect.

However, before he touched the edge of the ball of light.

Suddenly, something strange happened on the scene.

The countless mental powers that permeated the surroundings suddenly turned into a surging wave and hit him.

The power of the mind should be weightless, and no matter how much there is, it can be carried by consciousness.

But at this moment, no one knew what had changed. Those mental thoughts were like ten thousand-ton waves in reality, which beat violently and immediately knocked him away, making him dizzy.

When he came to his senses, he immediately found that he had deviated from his original position.

Landed near another passage.

And in that passage, there were constant reports of fierce fighting.

Countless monsters were shattered one after another, and their limbs flew everywhere.

In the passage, there seemed to be an irresistible terrifying creature, advancing steadily towards the inside with an unmatched momentum.

When he looked carefully, his pupils suddenly shrank.

The unknown intruder turned out to be Lian Huiyi whom they had lost track of before!

Why is the other party here?
This question only stayed in Ning Yan's mind for a moment.

Lian Huiyi's remaining consciousness prompted her to go to the Polaris Palace, but no one knew what she was going to do there, perhaps not even she herself.

However, there is no doubt that she did not really fall into the Polaris Palace at this moment, but like them, she was all trapped in this blurry space of consciousness.

In order to truly enter the Polaris Palace, one must first leave this space of consciousness.

Regardless of whether the other party is conscious or unconscious, if he enters here at this moment, he must be heading for the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl.

She may not know how to collect the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl, and she will most likely regard it as an obstacle and destroy it directly.

The problem is that no one knows whether the damage to the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl will cause changes in the consciousness space.

Perhaps there is some additional terrifying trap that will be activated by the damage of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl.

Even without those traps, the destruction of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl would mean the loss of this precious treasure.

Ning Yan naturally could not accept this.

He immediately rushed towards the direction of the ball of light.

No matter what, he had to seize the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl before Lian Huiyi.

So he once again ran into the violent waves.

This time, Ning Yan was prepared and alert.

Although I still couldn't escape being blown away by the fierce tide, I did observe some things.

First, these surges occur suddenly.

Unlike a normal tide, it does not have any signs before its formation, nor does it have a slowly advancing momentum.

It appeared suddenly and slapped down angrily.

If one's realm is too low and one's mind is not stable enough, it is possible that one will be beaten to pieces on the spot.

The conclusion drawn from this is that this fierce tide should be a protective measure for the ball of light.

Just like the countless monsters around were there to deal with the invaders, this fierce tide also existed for the same reason.

The difference is that the force of its slap is too strong.

According to Ning Yan's speculation, unless a strong person in the third realm is here, it would be difficult to break in directly.

In addition, the most crucial thing is that just now in the process of crossing the finish line, he observed that there seemed to be other fierce tides about to form inside.

This means that even if he succeeds in defeating the first wave of fierce waves on the periphery, there may still be seven, eight or even more waves waiting for him inside.

Being weakened layer by layer like this, even if he could have broken through, there was no way he could succeed.

"That's a problem for me."

Ning Yan couldn't help but sighed, then smiled and said:
"Fortunately, if it is a difficult problem, there will be a solution."

As the voice fell, his own form began to change rapidly.

The change was completed almost in an instant.

It still looks like the same thin snake as before.

But this time when he rushed forward, the surging waves did not appear, allowing him to rush in on his own.

The reason was simple. He successfully simulated the aura of the surrounding monsters, concealed and simulated his own characteristics, and made himself exactly the same as the other monsters around him. To outsiders, he was completely a monster condensed from the mental power of those monsters in the field.

It was this extremely similar role that prevented the existing defense line of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl from identifying him, allowing him to successfully infiltrate the interior.

After passing through the obstruction of the raging waves and stepping into the range of the ball of light, he felt an intense burning sensation all over his body, as if he was approaching the sun and his entire body was being eroded by the scorching light.

This erosion was so overbearing that the mental and spiritual forces that made up the body began to burn.

The fire starts at the surface, but if it is not contained it will quickly spread to deeper layers.

Moreover, this burning not only burns the mental power to nothingness, but also the consciousness contained in the mental power is constantly burned and lost.

Once the loss is too great, it is very likely that it will not even be able to maintain its own existence and will be cremated here.

Ning Yan frowned slightly and stopped at the limit of what he could bear.

He looked inside, and through the thick and intense light, he seemed to be able to vaguely see a core composed entirely of black and white.

Just as he was thinking about how to get closer, he saw the black and white residual flames at the edge of the burning core suddenly become stronger. They kept spinning around the periphery of the core, gathered into a ball, and then pounced towards this side. When they got close, they turned into a giant deer standing in front of him.

The giant deer was about two meters tall, and its entire body was made up of blazing white light, making it almost impossible to look directly at it.

On the top of its head, there were huge black antlers, which were stacked one on top of the other and spread out like tree branches. They were even more noble than the many dragon horns he had seen.

It holds a bead the size of a head in its mouth, with black and white colors flowing inside the bead, which looks mysterious and ancient.

After the giant deer showed up, the group of monsters that were rushing outwards quickly stopped, and all the passages were closed one after another.

In the blink of an eye, this place became a closed place.

And around him, countless monsters from all directions were looking at him, as if they would pounce on him in the next second.

Faced with such a dangerous situation, Ning Yan actually felt relieved.

On the bright side, although the channel was closed, competitors including Lian Huiyi were also isolated.

He is the only one left here, and if he handles things properly, he may be able to obtain the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl.

As he was thinking, Julu's majestic voice suddenly came to his mind:

"I am the guardian of the Pearl of All Beasts, the Deer of Dusk."

"In accordance with the instructions of the Beast Master, I will question and test those who desire the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl."

"I will ask three questions, and whether you are eligible to receive the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl will depend on your answers."

Ning Yan perked up immediately after hearing this.

He thought it would be a battle, an ability test or something, but he didn't expect it to be just a simple question.

But the simpler it is, the more careful you should be.

The Dusk Deer looked down at him, his eyes devoid of any emotion, and asked calmly:

"First question: In your opinion, what is a demon beast?"

Ning Yan thought about the relevant records in the classics, looked at the Dusk Deer, and replied cautiously:
"Demon beasts are not monsters. They are part of nature, just like wind, rain, thunder and lightning. The roar of a tiger is the heartbeat of the forest, and the illusion of a fox is the reflection of the moonlight. People label them as "monsters" because they are afraid of the wildness hidden in their hearts. I want to use this bead, not to control the monster beasts, but to control the "beast" in my heart."

Dusk Deer did not comment on his answer, and then asked:
"Second question: If a pack of wolves is eating a fawn and a giant python is swallowing a flying bird, who should you save with the Pearl of All Beasts?"

Ning Yan's eyes suddenly focused:
"No one will be saved."

"I will let the mountain torrents wash them away - the surviving wolves will teach the fawns how to avoid natural enemies, and the surviving birds will remember the smell of snakes. The real power of your bead is not to decide who lives and who dies, but to interrupt this bloody cycle and let the mountains and forests regain their own breathing rhythm."

The Dusk Deer bit down, and heard a "crack" sound. Countless cracks immediately appeared on the surface of the gem, and then it shattered with a loud bang, accompanied by a great voice:
"The last question: What if the Myriad Beasts Pearl breaks one day and all the monsters come out to wreak havoc on the world?"

Ning Yan reached out and grabbed the falling powder, and replied calmly:

"Then I will scatter these fragments into the wine jar and invite all the monsters to drink. I will toast the tiger to thank it for guarding the forest, and I will toast the mountain ghost to apologize for the trees that humans have cut down. When the wine is finished, humans and monsters should have learned to bite each other like gears - after all, without the pressure of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl, no one has the right to order anyone around."

The powder of the pearl fell into Ning Yan's hands and gradually disappeared like broken light.

The Dusk Deer stopped where it was and said nothing.

After a long while, it seemed to have digested Ning Yan's answer, and replied in a deep voice:

"You passed the test."

When Ning Yan heard this, he suddenly felt a little ashamed.

If he had not been able to see the classics preserved by the Beast Master, he would definitely have given a different answer to the question raised by the Dusk Deer that was more in line with his wishes.

But after reading those books, even if the books only recorded the inheritance of secret techniques, the words between the lines revealed Guan Dingbao's attitude towards monsters.

Yes, he did not regard the monsters as mere slaves, nor did he think that humans were necessarily nobler than the monsters.

Even in his opinion, humans and monsters are the same, both are wild beasts.

Humans also have animal nature, but it is hidden due to years of discipline and social systems.

If humans were away from society and without any restrictions, they would be more like beasts than monsters.

Therefore, all these answers are given in accordance with Guan Dingbao’s philosophy, which can be regarded as getting the answers to the test questions in advance.

Ning Yan was not surprised at all that this method, which was almost like cheating, was able to pass the trial of the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl.

However, if you think about it from another angle, he has already received Guan Dingbao's inheritance, so it is only natural for him to inherit the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl.

While he was thinking, he saw that the many monsters that were gathered around him all dispersed and turned into strong mental power.

Immediately afterwards, the tremendous mental power also gathered behind the Dusk Deer.

It was like a tide drowning a flame.

The surging mental power rushed into the ball of light, and the terrifying fierce light that made people feel terrified gradually began to weaken, and the temperature around it dropped rapidly, falling into a tolerable range.

The huge ball of light gradually began to shrink, gradually condensing into a dazzling ball of light, and gradually becoming the size of a fist.

The surface of the light bead is flowing with rich black and white, but these two colors seem a little uncoordinated. Looking closely, it is obvious that the black occupies a larger proportion of the surface, almost 70%.

Only 30% of the light remains.

Therefore, it exudes a strong aura of death all over its body, which is far from the imagined Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl.

Then I heard the Dusk Deer say indifferently:
"The Myriad Beasts Pearl was damaged in the battle, and it was left here to be repaired. However, due to various issues with the material, it has not been repaired until now. Even I am part of the material used to repair it."

"The beast master left a message for the inheritor in the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl. Once you obtain it, you will be able to master it."

After saying that, it turned and flew towards the Ten Thousand Beasts Pearl, its body gradually shrinking, ready to blend into it.

However, at this moment, the shrunk Dusk Deer seemed to be suddenly tripped by some obstacle, staggered, and almost fell to the ground.

At this moment, Ning Yan saw with his own eyes a shadow suddenly leap up from the ground and pounce directly into the body of the Dusk Deer, instantly dyeing its entire body a deep bright red.

Then, the bright red dusk deer pounced towards the Myriad Beasts Pearl like lightning. (End of this chapter)