Chapter 1070 - 441: Kaiyang Fortune Blessing_3

Chapter 1070: Chapter 441: Kaiyang Fortune Blessing_3

Human Alliance affiliated, idle persons keep out.

Before being chased by Candle Yin Remains, An Rong was continuously exploring the Immortal Mansion on Kaiyang Mountain. The mountain-guarding disciples knew him, saw him bringing people in, and did not stop them, directly allowing entry.

Entering the Kaiyang Mountain area, the atmosphere gradually became lively. Occasionally, one could see cultivators riding horseback pass by. At the foot of the mountain near the clearing, cultivators had formed a temporary market, exchanging needed elixirs, spells, and talismans with each other.

The market alone contained hundreds of cultivators, each appearing to possess at least the level of second-rate experts.

Indeed, it’s worthy of a World Dungeon. Comparing to other dungeons, even the Steam Phantom Plane couldn’t boast of having so many second-rate experts, the sum of all transcendent beings in Stilan may not outnumber the cultivators here.

In terms of the proliferation of the extraordinary, the World Dungeon definitely reaches the level of the Rational Realm Dungeon.

He exclaimed in surprise, "So many skilled people have gathered just at Kaiyang Mountain?"

An Rong explained:

"They were not at the Spirit Summoning Realm when they arrived. Since the appearance of the Demon Realm, the Human Alliance has opened the Immortal Mansion, allowing the young disciples with talent from various sects to accelerate their cultivation within."

"Only those who reach the Spirit Summoning Realm can enter the Demon Realm, barely contributing as combat power. If someone has good destiny and accidentally finds the Immortal Chances, they can take the opportunity to narrow the gap with the Demon Race."

The Demon King’s formidable strength means that only Earth Immortals can barely delay them, even outside the Demon Realm.

But there are four Demon Kings and only three Earth Immortals, creating an urgent need for a fourth Earth Immortal, prompting the Human Alliance to open the Immortal Mansion. Even if they can’t gather a fourth Earth Immortal, cultivating more cannon fodder is still beneficial.

The Immortal Mansion in Kaiyang Mountain is hidden within caves. Under An Rong’s guidance, Wu Chang and Erin follow a natural cave path into the inner side of Kaiyang Mountain.

Upon entering, Wu Chang immediately feels a gaze scanning over his body.

The gaze carries scrutiny but no malice.

An Rong beside him said, "Sect Leader Tang, don’t be nervous. This is the first test of the Immortal Mansion, which we call ’Righteousness’. If someone has ulterior motives or is a person of great evil, they will not be able to enter the Immortal Mansion."

"If one has a firm and upright mind and is unyielding in valor, they will receive the protection of Kaiyang, just like..."

An Rong looked at the faint light emanating from Wu Chang and Erin’s bodies and said:

"Just like the changes on the pair of you, considering what you have done for Daxuan, if you do not receive the protection of Kaiyang, then no one else deserves such recognition."

Wu Chang smiled and said, "We just did what we ought to do."

As he spoke, a line of prompts appeared before his eyes.

"You have completed the first round of trials at Kaiyang Immortal Palace and obtained a layer of Kaiyang Grace."

"You have received the blessing of righteousness; during the duration of the World Dungeon, your Life Attribute will be increased by 5%, and the influence of Demon Qi on you will be reduced by 5%."

Being favored by Kaiyang Immortal Palace was already within the expectations of both he and Erin, not due to the identity granted by their role as True Walkers, but in the reality plane, as one of the Beidou Seven Stars, Kaiyang Star has another name.

Mars.

Wu Chang had used the statue of Mars Monarch, gaining Master Level skills in fighting and cold weapon usage through observing the battle between Mars Monarch and Master of the Deep Sea.

In a way, he could be considered half a disciple of Mars Monarch, grasping a hint of the Monarch’s essence.

No need to elaborate on Erin; when Mars Monarch descended via projection, he personally expressed his recognition to Erin, so how could this cave mansion named after Kaiyang not recognize her?

Apart from Wu Chang and Erin, An Rong who also passed the Righteousness trial received the acknowledgment of Kaiyang Immortal Palace, with the emergence of the blessing of righteousness on him.

But not everyone who passes the trial will gain the protection.

Wu Chang looked at other cultivators exploring the Immortal Palace surrounding them, besides the three of them, there were nearly twenty cultivators present, among which only three received the protection of righteousness.

Those who do not receive the protection do not obtain the Immortal Mansion’s grace.

This is true for cultivators and likely the same for players.

Acquiring the Grace mentioned in the main task does not seem as straightforward as it appears.

After passing the Righteousness trial, mist began to permeate through the narrow cave.

An Rong’s voice sounded beside them, saying:

"The second test of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion is called ’Courage’. If one lacks courage, they cannot proceed."

As he spoke, the mist before Wu Chang dispersed. He found himself separated from An Rong and Erin, arriving alone at the cave entrance.

Standing at the entrance, he found before him an abyss with no bottom, across which lay another cave. The abyss was a hundred meters wide, with only a shaky mountain path as wide as a foot stretching across.

This is the Immortal Mansion’s trial for courage.

Wu Chang hesitated not at all, directly walking onto the narrow path. He walked fast and steadily, paying no heed to the possibility of falling at any moment.

Walking about twenty meters, he began to see demonic creatures flying out from the other side of the cave, their fierce faces rushing toward him.

Wu Chang acted as if he had not seen the demons, continuing forward. The demons passed through his body without causing any harm.

Both the abyss and demons are illusions created by the Immortal Mansion, testing the entrant’s dao heart.

The illusion composed of Immortal Technique, simply speaking, is an illusion technique imbued with divinity. However, even Grandmasters will instinctively believe everything before them is real under its influence.

Unfortunately, even if it’s Immortal Technique, since it’s an illusion, to affect the target, it must first break the opponent’s Will Barrier.

Wu Chang’s Will Barrier was somewhat thick, so even illusions with divine attributes couldn’t penetrate it.

Not only did he discern the layout of the second trial from the start, he saw he was actually within a large stone chamber, with seven or eight cultivators undergoing the trial besides the three of them.

They cautiously proceeded, swinging magical artifacts to block the demons, seemingly performing pantomimes.

Wu Chang turned his head, meeting the clear-eyed gaze of Erin.

Erin now is only a line away from becoming a Middle Level God, even in the Realm of Reason she is one of the most formidable. Even the Immortal personally coming down to Kaiyang Mountain’s Immortal Mansion might not be Erin’s match — the small tricks in the cave mansion affecting Erin would be even more challenging than affecting Wu Chang.

The two ignored the illusory illusion and soon reached the opposite side. Upon passing the Courage trial, the blessing upon them increased another layer.

"You have completed the second round of trials at Kaiyang Immortal Palace and obtained another layer of Kaiyang Grace."

"You have received the blessing of courage; during the duration of the World Dungeon, your Will Attribute is increased by 5%, and the influence of Demon Qi on you is reduced by 5%."

An Rong was not as fast as the two; although there was already Immortal Chances within him, his skills were insufficient, each time completing the Courage trial, he still sweated profusely.

Seeing Wu Chang and Erin who had finished the trial early and were murmuring something to each other softly, he once again lamented his inadequate skills.

In terms of courage, he still fell short, perhaps due to having concerns in his heart that hindered him from marching forward boldly, resulting in him not obtaining the blessing of courage.

Contrast this with the Tang Sect Leader couple, leading by example fearlessly, no wonder that Tang Sect does not retreat in the face of demons, facing life and death freely.

After passing two trials, the three of them passed through the stone door at the end of Courage trial, their perspectives suddenly broadening.

Behind the stone door was a wide grassland, rich in Spiritual Qi, standing within which, the flow of energy within their bodies accelerated greatly.

Feeling the aura of the Inner World around them, Wu Chang knew they had finally entered the Immortal Mansion.

The three of them proceeded along the grassland; soon, three paths diverged ahead of them, seemingly indicating that the Immortal Mansion wished them to act separately.