The End of Ten Days: When Qi Xia Enters the Tales of Rules

Lin Yi and his two companions hurriedly left the Demon Realm.

Unexpectedly, this trip to the demon realm went so smoothly.

I had prepared for the worst, but I was surprised to find myself completely unharmed.

Guo Jing and the others, having received the message, were already waiting at the entrance to the Demon Realm.

Upon seeing the three people emerge, everyone rushed forward.

"Are you alright?"

Li Ping'an's expression turned solemn: "So the demon race has been hiding its strength all along."

Zhang Aoxue also gave her evaluation: "That Di Jun is astonishingly handsome."

"We'll talk about it when we get back!"

The group shielded the three people in the middle and headed towards the base camp.

……

Lin Yi knew that Qi Xia had asked him to see Di Jun, which meant she must have realized something.

However, Lin Yi couldn't figure out what his plan was for the time being.

The truth will only be revealed in the next trick test.

……

A month has passed in a flash.

As countless streaks of purple light fell from the sky, the fifth round of the mysterious test began.

Lin Yi took out his token and, with the protection of the other cultivators, resolutely entered the world of strange tales.

……

When he opened his eyes, what came into view was a train, a train made of wooden planks.

The train was moving very fast, and even though Lin Yi was inside the carriage, he could still feel its speed.

One by one, the test takers woke up in the surrounding carriages.

"Huh? I've been selected to take the ghost story exam!"

"Holy crap, what the hell is this place?"

"This is... a wooden cart?"

……

Amidst gasps of surprise, the crowd slowly began to make out their surroundings.

They were on a wooden cart traveling at high speed.

The wooden cart has a strange construction, somewhat resembling a train.

There are carriages, seats, and... doors!

Strangely, there wasn't a single piece of metal on the vehicle.

"This is... a ghost carriage?" one examinee exclaimed.

"Don't move! I'm worried it might leak!"

Everyone was a little worried that the wooden-structured vehicle might suddenly fall apart.

After all, the wooden cart was traveling at high speed and under strong airflow, its load was very large.

One of the test takers peered down through the cracks in the wooden planks and suddenly froze in shock.

"Am I...are we high in the sky?"

Everyone followed his example and looked down, and they were all terrified when they finished.

All around was an endless, vast sky.

After watching, everyone lay prone on the wooden plank, not daring to move.

It feels like being on an airplane and suddenly discovering that the plane is leaking air.

"Dear passengers, welcome aboard the No. 101 Death Train."

The broadcast suddenly came on, putting everyone on edge.

"The final destination of this train is the underworld. You need to find the correct escape route before the train reaches its destination, or you will die."

"Rule 1: Fighting is prohibited on the train, or you will be punished by the White Tiger."

"Rule 2: The train is where the zodiac animals rest; loud noise is prohibited."

Rule 3: Food will be served on the train every night. Please line up and collect your food in an orderly manner.

"Rule Four: The train doors can be opened, but whether the 'passengers' inside are good-natured or bad-natured is unknown."

Rule 5: No one is allowed to enter the front of the train.

"Instance rating: Finding the correct escape route before Tianlong opens is required to pass the test."

"Finding the hidden truth on the train is a good thing."

"Kill the Celestial Dragon, liberate the train, for 'perfection'!"

……

Lin Yi was stunned when he saw the dungeon notification.

Is this... the train from "The Land of the End"?

This time, the exam location has actually taken place on a train to the Land of the End.

Is that correct?

If he summons Qi Xia here, wouldn't he be going home?

Lin Yi stood up and began to carefully examine his surroundings.

The wooden planks are rustic and desolate, bearing the marks of time.

Some of the test takers quickly spotted Lin Yi.

"Hey! Isn't that Lin Yi? I can't believe I've been assigned to the same instance as him! This is great!"

"Great, it really is Lin Yi, I can be carried to victory again."

"What should we do now? Quickly call Qi Xia out!"

"Is this train really heading to the underworld? It sounds so scary!"

……

Everyone was initially a little nervous, but upon seeing Lin Yi, they all relaxed.

With Lin Yi around, things should be stable.

As long as Lin Yi summons Qi Xia, the dungeon should be easily conquered quickly.

Lin Yi, however, seemed somewhat hesitant.

If it really is the train from the End of the World, then the situation becomes somewhat complicated.

While pondering.

The candidates all gathered around.

"Summon Qi Xia now, Lin Yi! What are you waiting for?"

"That's right. Without Qi Xia, we can't move an inch. We don't even know when this wooden car will fall apart."

I miss Qi Xia!

……

Viewers watching the live stream got excited when they saw the dungeon notification.

"This dungeon seems a bit easy; all I need to do is kill the Heavenly Dragon to get a perfect score."

"Great! If I get a 'perfect' rating this time, I'm definitely going to treat my chronic leg pain."

"Only five rules, this time it should be a sure thing."

"That guy named Tianlong, why don't you hurry up and come out and obediently accept your death, so that Brother Xia won't have to take action."

……

Lin Yi said, "This time the situation is a bit special; we may not be able to summon Qi Xia."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, all the candidates were furious.

How can I complete the exam without Qi Xia?

"What's going on? Has the golden keyword stopped working?"

"Without Qi Xia, we're completely finished!"

……

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, the viewers in front of the live stream all started arguing.

"What's going on? How are we supposed to take the exam without Qi Xia?"

"I was saying this time it was a sure thing. Without Qi Xia, forget about a perfect result, even getting through the level would be difficult."

"What happened? Why is Qi Xia suddenly gone?"

……

Lin Yi didn't know how to explain it to them for a moment.

If Qi Xia is summoned here, it means that the two will face off in a fateful duel.

The dungeon requires killing Tianlong, and Tianlong obviously won't let Qi Xia off easily.

One test-taker asked, "What exactly happened? Where did Qi Xia go? We need Qi Xia!"

"That's right, no matter what happens, let's summon Qi Xia first."

"How about I kneel down and kowtow to you?"

Guo Jing also asked, "What happened? What's wrong with Lin Yi?"

Li Pingan said, "He must have discovered some amazing clue."

Guo Jing said, "Let's prepare for the worst. This time, we might have to lower our national fortune value in this trial."

"No, that won't do." Zhang Aoxue stepped forward: "This train's destination is the underworld. If the exam is failed, all the candidates may die."

These words instantly heightened the tension at the Sword Qi Great Wall.

"Lin Yi, you absolutely must come back alive!"

……

Lin Yi glanced at the expectant examinees, then at the speeding train.

That's right, without Qi Xia, they would be unable to move an inch.

After thinking it over, I decided I couldn't worry about anything else.

He recited the golden words.

The next moment, Qi Xia's tall figure appeared on the train.