What? You opened a resort on the battlefield of all races?

Lixin Rock?

Xu Tianlin raised an eyebrow slightly and looked in the direction Chu Hong was.

Chu Hong opened his palm, and in his palm, he was quietly holding a small mountain the size of a palm.

The mountain peaks, ridges, undulating rock walls, and layer upon layer of ravines are all shrunk to a small space.

However, this thing was clearly not an ordinary rock.

Strands of dense, almost visible, power of law flowed continuously along the entire hill, and the faint sense of oppression made the hearts of many martial artists sink.

The voices of the martial artists around them, who were initially excited about passing the first test in a daze, gradually quieted down.

All eyes turned to Chu Hong.

The next moment, Chu Hong's Yuan Power surged.

hum-

A vast amount of Yuan energy flowed from his palm and continuously poured into the palm-sized mountain.

The power of laws that had been quietly flowing across the surface of the mountain suddenly became active!

Immediately afterwards, Xiaoshan was released and swelled in the wind!

The massive mountain unfolded completely, and a terrifying sense of oppression instantly enveloped the surroundings.

Some people even subconsciously took two steps back, afraid that such a big mountain might fall directly into their faces if they didn't stand firmly.

Chen Dong looked up for a long time, then swallowed.

"That's a big spender..."

Chu Hong stood in front.

After Lixin Rock had completely stabilized, he turned around and looked at everyone.

"The second stage of this trial."

"It is the Heart-Strengthening Rock."

As silence fell, Chu Hong raised his hand and pointed to the massive mountain behind him.

"This is a family heirloom of the Qing family, an ancient bloodline clan of Xiling."

He paused slightly at this point, "For now, it's temporarily stored in our Chu family."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a low gasp came from the crowd.

"It really is the Heart-Sharpening Rock!"

The sound wasn't loud, but since the surroundings were quiet, it immediately drew the attention of many people who turned to look.

Immediately afterward, another martial artist lowered his voice as well.

"The Chu family really went all out this time."

"It is said that after the decline of the Qing family, their heirloom, the Heart-Refining Rock, has been missing ever since. Over the years, countless people have speculated about where it went."

The martial artist clicked his tongue twice.

"Who would have thought?"

"It's been in the Chu family's hands all along."

Someone nearby immediately looked puzzled.

"So, what exactly is this thing used for?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people around them became somewhat subtle.

Everyone looked up again and glanced at the Heart-Piercing Rock, which was hundreds of feet high.

"no."

Chen Dong suddenly took over the conversation.

Unlike when he was enthusiastically introducing the resort earlier, his expression was noticeably more serious now.

"The true test of the Heart-Sharpening Rock is the will of a martial artist!"

"will?"

Someone paused for a moment.

Chen Dong nodded.

He raised his head and looked at the massive Heart-Piercing Rock before him, the playful expression on his face completely gone.

"I've heard of this before."

"A truly terrifying being is sealed within the Heart-Sharpening Rock."

"No one can predict what a martial artist will experience once they enter, but one thing is certain."

He paused for a moment.

"What's inside is incredibly destructive to a martial artist's will."

The expressions of the people around him immediately changed.

How terrifying could it be?

Chen Dong did not answer immediately, but the one-armed martial artist not far away suddenly spoke up.

"It'll drive you crazy."

Two words, crisp and concise.

The crowd, which had been whispering just moments before, suddenly quieted down considerably.

The one-armed martial artist's expression remained unchanged; he simply looked up at Lixin Rock.

"I've heard of that too."

"Some martial artists who entered the Heart-Refining Rock for trials in the past had their wills damaged after they came out, and it took them a long time to recover."

"In severe cases... he went completely insane."

"..."

Now, the surroundings became completely quiet.

Chen Dong glanced at the one-armed martial artist and then nodded.

"This was originally a way for ancient blood families to test their disciples."

"Think about it."

What do ancient bloodline families rely on for cultivation?

"Alien bloodline."

"To integrate the bloodline of a different race into a human body and then use that power to cultivate is itself a near-defying act."

As Chen Dong finished speaking, he raised his hand and tapped his head.

"Being physically able to withstand it is only the first step."

"Without a strong enough will, one simply cannot withstand the savage power within the bloodline of the alien race."

"so."

"The first test is physical fitness."

"The second test is to assess willpower."

Chen Dong paused here, and then his eye twitched slightly.

and many more.

The highest difficulty level of the first stage is ridiculously high.

When I first went in, I was only at the Flying Heaven Realm, and I could barely hold on with my Yuan Power.

If it weren't for the cloak...

He secretly glanced at Chu Qian beside Chu Hong, wondering where he himself might have flown off to by now.

And this second level is the most difficult.

Chen Dong looked at the hundreds-of-meters-high Lixin Rock before him, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

The surrounding martial artists were discussing amongst themselves, but Xu Tianlin remained silent throughout.

His attention remained focused on the Lixin Rock itself.

In the eyes of ordinary martial artists

This is an ancient bloodline family heirloom that flows with the power of laws and has an astonishing origin.

But Xu Tianlin could see much more.

His gaze descended from the mountaintop.

The invisible power of the laws is like a huge chain covering the entire mountain, firmly sealing the interior of the Heart-Piercing Rock.

"The Law of Imprisonment..."

Xu Tianlin muttered to himself in a low voice, his eyes becoming more serious.

"Not bad at all."

"He's almost at the peak of the Dao Integration stage."

Such a powerful binding law.

Used solely to protect a single treasure?

Obviously not.

Then there is only one possibility.

This thing isn't meant to keep outsiders out, but rather to keep things inside out.

Xu Tianlin's gaze shifted slightly as his senses continued to penetrate deeper into the powerful binding force.

Then, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Whoa!"

At the very center of those layers of restrictive laws.

An aura belonging to a different race was quietly dormant.

The Realm of Dao Integration!

A Spirit Moon Butterfly at the Fusion Dao Realm!

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Tianlin's eyes.

No wonder.

No wonder this thing was used by the ancient bloodline family as a treasure to temper the will of their disciples.

The most troublesome aspect of the Spirit Moon Butterfly race has never been direct combat.

It's an illusion!

This alien race is naturally extremely skilled at creating illusions. Once you fall into one, everything you see, hear, and even feel becomes indistinguishable from reality.

The Phantom Moon Mirage clan, which appeared in the previous Youth Martial Arts Competition, can only be considered a branch of the Spirit Moon Butterfly in terms of bloodline.

Even if it's just a side branch.

The illusion created by the Illusionary Moon Mirage was already able to trap many warriors who were preparing to rescue them.

So now.

Where is the real Spirit Moon Butterfly in Lixin Rock?

Still at the Fusion Dao Realm.

Xu Tianlin looked up at the massive mountain in front of him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

interesting.

Moreover, the illusion created by the Spirit Moon Butterfly is different from an illusion in the general sense.

Because it inherently contains the power of laws!

The wounds in the illusion are not fake.

If you get stabbed in the illusion, your real body will also be injured.

He was beaten half to death in the illusion.

After they come out, they will definitely not jump around and exclaim, "Thank goodness it was all fake."

All the damage will manifest in reality!

Thinking about this...

Xu Tianlin stroked his chin.

"Um."

"Another world version of Tsukuyomi, huh?"

Just as the surrounding discussions were getting louder and louder.

Snapped!Snapped!

Chu Hong clapped his hands.

The energy, mixed with crisp applause, spread out and quickly drowned out everyone else's voices.

Everyone looked up. Chu Hong stood in front of the Heart-Piercing Rock, his expression much more serious than when he announced the rules of the first trial.

"Gentlemen."

"I'm sure many of you here have heard something about Lixin Rock."

Chu Hong's gaze slowly swept over the crowd, and his voice deepened.

"Therefore, I would like to give you all a heads-up in advance."

"If you realize your resolve is weak, it's not too late to give up now!"

The mountains were quiet.

Chu Hong paused for a moment before speaking, word by word.

"But once you enter the Heart-Sharpening Rock..."

"You are solely responsible for all consequences!"