Within the secret realm of West Hundred Jade Mountain, countless beings stood up, their gazes fixed on Hai Xingqing, who was about to step onto the Bridge of Life and Death.
He was a Saint King realm expert. Compared to the beings who had gone before, Hai Xingqing had a considerable chance of crossing the Bridge of Life and Death.
Slowly, Hai Xingqing reached the location where previous beings had perished. He showed no significant change. After about fifty breaths, Hai Xingqing moved forward again. Before long, his figure vanished from sight. The bridge ahead was shrouded in chaotic energy, leaving everyone wondering about Hai Xingqing's current state, what he saw, and what he was experiencing.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a booming sound, far greater than before, erupted.
"Although this Bridge of Life and Death has lost much of its deadly power, it remains terrifying. It is not that simple to successfully cross it," Guan Yu said softly, walking over to Meng Tian.
Meng Tian glanced at Guan Yu, then nodded. "Yue Yun, be cautious once you enter. Do not underestimate it."
They could not see what lay on the bridge hidden in the chaos, nor did they understand the intricacies of this Life and Death Formation. They could only hear faint rumblings, and nothing else. Su Dan Novel Network.
"General Meng, rest assured, I am confident!"
Looking at Meng Tian, Yue Yun nodded.
"Boom~~"
The rumbling sounded again like thunder. The chaotic energy suddenly surged, and a bottomless vortex appeared at the bridgehead. Thunder roared within, and then streams of blood gushed out, flowing directly in front of the beings.
"This is not Hai Xingqing's divine blood!"
Yi Ri cautiously stepped forward, looking at the divine blood beneath his feet. He probed it with his divine sense and then felt slightly relieved.
"Hai Xingqing will likely not have trouble crossing the Bridge of Life and Death. How could the Hai family, with three Kings, perish so easily?" Bu Fangu sneered.
Among the beings present, he was the only one most familiar with the Hai family, the imperial lineage of the Haiyun Divine Dynasty.
Especially the lineage of Hai Lingyu, who held deep enmity with the Yaoguang Divine Dynasty.
The Yaoguang Divine Dynasty had launched multiple wars but had gained no advantage from them; they had even been defeated once.
"Your Highness, if you say so, then Hai Xingqing might be able to cross this Bridge of Life and Death." Zhen Gang frowned, looking worried. If he succeeded, obtaining the resources within would be problematic.
"Hmph, you all probably underestimate this Life and Death Formation. Although it has been weakened, for an ant like Hai Xingqing to dare to try to pass safely, in this Holy Son's view, it is pure delusion," Long Yuan Shengzi opened his eyes and looked at the tense crowd.
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Half an hour later, the vortex at the bridgehead once again flowed with streams of blood, and then the bottomless vortex dissipated.
"It's Hai Xingqing's divine blood!"
"Your Highness, Hai Xingqing has likely perished!" Yi Ri exclaimed in shock, sensing the aura within the divine blood. A Saint King couldn't even cross this Life and Death Formation, so how could mere Saints fare?
"Boom!"
At this moment, Meng Tian, Guan Yu, and Yue Yun erupted with towering golden light. Before the eyes of the multitude, in a single breath, they broke through four minor realms. Especially Yue Yun, who had been at the Quasi-Saint realm, directly stepped into the Saint realm.
At this moment, the fear of Hai Xingqing's demise was completely replaced by the breakthroughs of the Han Dynasty's heroes.
For a full hour, all the beings dared not speak. Bu Fangu's face was grim.
The Great Han Heavenly Dynasty was truly terrifying. At this level, no being had ever been able to break through four minor realms in one go.
"Since Hai Xingqing has failed, it is your Great Han Heavenly Dynasty's turn to make a move." Bu Fangu's voice was low. Since they couldn't deal with the beings of the Great Han Heavenly Dynasty currently, this Bridge of Life and Death could be used to good effect.
Even Hai Xingqing couldn't pass, so what could Yue Yun achieve? Better one dies than none.
"General Yue, proceed with caution," Meng Tian instructed Yue Yun.
"General Meng, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."
Yue Yun clasped his fists, bowed to Meng Tian and the others, and then stepped onto the Bridge of Life and Death.
Yi Ri said with a grim face, "Another one going to his death. Even Hai Xingqing couldn't get out of this Bridge of Life and Death, so a Saint is merely seeking their own demise."
"Your Highness, we can select the second batch of beings to enter the Bridge of Life and Death. I reckon Yue Yun will only last half an hour."
Stepping onto the Bridge of Life and Death, Yue Yun moved quickly. In ten breaths, he entered the chaos and disappeared from everyone's sight. Soon, a massive vortex reappeared at the bridgehead.
"Your Highness, it has been an hour, and that human, Yue Yun, is still not dead."
As time passed, no divine blood belonging to Yue Yun flowed out of the vortex. Zhen Gang and the others finally couldn't sit still.
Long Yuan Shengzi frowned, staring intently at the bottomless vortex. He refused to believe Yue Yun could cross the Bridge of Life and Death.
"What's the panic? If no divine blood comes out of the vortex, it doesn't mean Yue Yun is dead. Go, you go." Bu Fangu pointed to a Heavenly Pride he had brought from Daoshen.
The Bridge of Life and Death could only allow one person to pass at a time. If this being stepped onto the bridge and died immediately, it would indicate that Yue Yun was still alive.
The being from the Yaoguang Divine Dynasty, as soon as he stepped onto the Bridge of Life and Death, before he could even take half a step, his body dissolved into bloody water.
"Yue Yun is still alive."
Bu Fangu took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Hai Xingqing is truly a waste. A Saint King is actually worse than a Saint."
"He passed!"
Not long after, Long Yuan Shengzi closed his eyes with unwillingness.
In the center of the vortex, Yue Yun's figure manifested. Before him stood a massive stone gate.
"Impossible."
Zhen Gang's expression changed drastically. Bu Fangu and the others' eyes turned bloodshot. Yue Yun had only just entered the Saint realm; how could he possibly cross the Bridge of Life and Death, when even Hai Xingqing had died on the bridge?
How did Yue Yun manage to pass? The vortex once again dissipated, and the Bridge of Life and Death returned to its quiet state, awaiting the next challenger.
"Zhen Gang, it is now the turn of your Tianyuan Sect. My Tiangang Shangzong and Your Highness have each lost one person. It is now your turn to act," Yi Ri said with a pale face, looking at Zhen Gang.
The Tianyuan Sect only had Zhen Gang and Long Yuan Shengzi. If Long Yuan Shengzi hadn't seized a spot on a list, the Tianyuan Sect wouldn't even have had the chance to enter this secret realm.
Zhen Gang glanced at the closed-eyed Long Yuan Shengzi. He did not have the authority to command Long Yuan Shengzi. He slowly said, "I will go."
Looking at the Bridge of Life and Death, Zhen Gang was extremely fearful. Yue Yun's success did not mean he could.
"This is truly going to his death," Guan Yu narrowed his eyes, stroking his beard and saying coldly.
Zhen Gang walked to the bridgehead, his body stiff for half an hour, his back soaked with sweat. Finally, he stepped onto the Bridge of Life and Death. As expected, as soon as Zhen Gang entered the chaotic area, his body exploded.