"Is this truly the tomb of a sage?" Chu Ting asked doubtfully. "If it really is, why does it look like this?"
"There's absolutely no mistake!" Li Ziming stated directly. "If it weren't the tomb of a sage, how could it possess such a powerful aura!"
"Since you're so sure, why don't you go down and try!" Chu Ting said with a smile. "If there's any supreme treasure, you can be the first to obtain it."
"This..." Li Ziming hesitated, even more afraid to venture in. Although he spoke with certainty, as the young master of the Li family, he cherished his own life quite a bit.
"Since you're not going in, we will!" After speaking, several men charged inwards. In this Spiritual Realm, wherever there was support, people would flock. Moreover, this was the tomb of a sage; those who entered first would surely obtain supreme treasures.
Seeing people rush in, others quickly followed, not wanting to delay even a moment. They knew very well that opportunities were fleeting, and if they missed this one, they wouldn't know when the next would come.
"Uncle Wu, let's go in too!" Chu Ting said. "This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. Even our Yun family has never obtained a sacred artifact!"
"If it were truly the tomb of a sage, how could there be such a small opening?" Uncle Wu said with a wry smile. "Besides, if it were truly the tomb of a sage, it's unlikely to be our turn."
"Uncle Wu, are you implying that this is a trap?" Chu Ting frowned slightly.
"No matter what, let's go in first!" Uncle Wu waved his hand.
Chu Ting nodded slightly and stepped into the cave without hesitation. Uncle Wu intended to follow but found that no matter how he tried, he couldn't enter the cave.
"A formation!" Uncle Wu was slightly startled. He then realized that all those who registered to enter the North Sea Academy had registration tokens. Only those who possessed a token could enter this cave. In other words, this was not the tomb of a sage, but a test by the North Sea Academy for its many students.
Lu Fan and the others also walked in. As soon as they entered the cave, a voice echoed within.
"The North Sea Academy's disciple recruitment assessment has begun! Within this cave, there are a total of fifty Spirit Orbs. Only by obtaining one Spirit Orb can one enter the North Sea Academy!" The ancient voice resonated, instantly exciting the disciples present.
"So it's the North Sea Academy's assessment! It seems they're getting serious this time!"
"The North Sea Academy is truly extraordinary. Even their assessments are made so mysterious." The crowd was quite excited, and conversations continued.
Lu Fan, however, frowned slightly. "Only fifty Spirit Orbs, and there are hundreds of people in this cave. Are they asking us to kill each other here?"
"If that's the case, we must be extra cautious!" Long Yi said, "The Spiritual Realm is too chaotic. A slight mistake can lead to endless trouble."
Lu Fan nodded slightly. He understood clearly, but the North Sea Academy's approach puzzled him.
"Chu Ting, let's team up!" Li Ziming said. "Our guards haven't arrived, and in this entire cave, only the two of us know each other. As long as we team up, we'll surely be at the top among everyone!"
"I don't want to team up with you!" Chu Ting glared, then looked at Lu Fan. "Let's team up!"
Lu Fan frowned. He was somewhat displeased with Chu Ting's behavior. Back in North Sea City, she had made things difficult for him in various ways, and now she wanted to team up with him.
"We don't want to team up with you!" Long Yi chuckled. "I think it's best to forget it! We're not of the same kind."
"Fine, if you don't want to team up, do you think I, the young lady of the Chu family, truly need you?" Chu Ting said indignantly. As the eldest daughter of the Chu family, she had never been treated like this before.
"Chu Ting, if they won't team up with you, I will!" Li Ziming said repeatedly.
"Who wants to team up with you!" Chu Ting cursed. "I can get a Spirit Orb by myself."
As they were talking, a scream rang out. The sound was chilling and extremely terrifying. The disciples present were all greatly startled. Such a scream clearly indicated that someone had met a violent end.
"I forgot to tell everyone that there are many mechanisms within this cave. If you're not careful, you might lose your life." The ancient voice sounded again. The crowd instantly became alert. They had thought it was just a normal assessment, but it seemed that wasn't the case. If they were not careful, they might die on the spot.
Chu Ting was also completely frightened. She had been spoiled and willful since childhood, living a life of pampered ease, and had never experienced danger.
Lu Fan, however, remained very calm. When he was on Earth, such crises were everywhere. Now, with his Great Spiritual Master cultivation, he wouldn't encounter much danger within this cave.
"This cave is full of dangers. How about we team up?" Han Feng walked over, looking at Lu Fan.
"Of course!" Lu Fan smiled slightly. Long Yi also nodded slightly. He didn't reject Han Feng's addition.
After searching the cave for a long time, they didn't find any Spirit Orbs, which made them frown.
"Are you sure there are Spirit Orbs in here? Why can't I sense them?" Long Yi asked.
"Even if there are Spirit Orbs, they won't be easily sensed," Han Feng said. "Otherwise, this assessment would be too simple."
"I quit! I apply to quit!" Seeing a man nearby instantly pierced by a sword, and not even knowing where the sword came from, several men completely broke down and hurriedly shouted.
"If you wish to quit, return the way you came, and you will also lose your qualification to enter the North Sea Academy!" The ancient voice said, its tone as calm as ever. Su Dan Novel Network.
Within the cave, some were bitten to death by wild beasts, while others died in traps. More and more people felt fear. Chu Ting continued to walk forward, her body trembling. Although she was at the peak of the Spiritual Master realm, she had never experienced being alone and was naturally very timid.
Hiss... In front of Chu Ting, a giant python flicked its forked tongue, staring at Chu Ting and revealing a faint cold glint.
"Snake... there's a snake!" Chu Ting shouted, panicking and retreating backward. The python, showing no regard, lunged to swallow Chu Ting. But at that very moment, a powerful surge of spiritual energy struck, killing the python from a distance.
Chu Ting reacted and looked back. The person who made the move was Lu Fan. Han Feng was slightly surprised. He had also intended to act but it was too late. What surprised him was why Lu Fan's spiritual energy was so strong, capable of killing the python from a distance. This was not something an ordinary Spiritual Master could do.
"Thank... thank you!"