?As soon as City Lord Pie announced that the final round of the assessment was commencing, everyone trained their ears on it. Shi Lang watched the four people behind the City Lord and said, “It’s a good thing we came prepared.”

Yun Xue wanted to ask him what he meant when Old Pie said, “The participants who managed to pass the assessment yesterday will now be sent into a secret realm.”

Azul Herman stepped up and continued, “You will aim to fight with each other and snatch the jade slip. Once the jade slip has been taken away from you, the rules of the secret realm will eject you from the realm. The five staying inside the longest will participate in the main tournament. The assessment is seven days long. Inside the secret realm, the time is different. One day here is seven days there.”

The crowd was surprised and anticipatory. Yang Tie asked, “Senior Pie, can we see the assessment proceeding?”

Old Man Pie smiled and replied, “Yes, we have to surveil them all so you all can watch them.”

Shi Lang raised his hand and asked, “Senior Pie, do we only have to fight our opponents? What are the rules.”

The old man chuckled, and Milin stepped up and said, “You will have to fight with each other. There are no hold bars, and in addition to that, you will have to face Demon Beast Kings. How many of them are kept there, we do not know.”

The people were surprised, and Old Pie said, “I can sense your eagerness, so please go ahead.”

The four Immortal Kings took out four almost identical wooden square blocks and tossed them into the void, all connected like magnets. Then, the four of them moved their hands and pulled the four squares away. The squares were spiritual tools, and they were used to open void tunnels leading to the secret realm.

Old Man Pie waved his hand, flicking a few jade cards at the participants, and said, “Everyone, please move through the spirit tunnel.”

Shi Lang did not wait for the others this time, and he moved with Yao Jiming and the rest. The people were stunned because they did not expect him to rush in.

Yang Tie sighed and mumbled, “I wish he comes out safe.”

…

Shi Lang and his team rushed through the void tunnel. They were all sucked in by a strong suction that made their bodies ache. Even when they were Immortal Kings, they could not control their bodies.

Shi Lang did not resist but covered his body with spiritual energy to avoid injuries. They had a strategy and plans to execute as soon as they entered the secret realms unless he was teleported directly inside the mouth of a Demon Beast King.

After a minute, Shi Lang opened his eyes, realizing he was not moving, and sensed the ground approaching at a high speed. The Terran was falling down the sky. He tried to fly, but the effort was futile. He concluded that this place had a flight restriction in place.

However, while falling, he spotted a few minuscule shadows. These spots were the other participants. Shi Lang turned and looked at the terrain coming closer, clenched his fist, and said, “Lightning Fist.”

He punched at the ground, and the recoil of his attack was well-controlled, helping him decelerate quickly, but still, his landing was a bit rough. Shi Lang checked himself for injuries and quickly gathered himself to find a high vantage point. His speed was fast, and he paid attention to not leave behind any signs of his presence.

…

Yao Jiming landed softly at the back of a swamp. Then he stood up, removed the transmitter from the space ring, and placed a few supreme-grade spirit stones in the slot before placing the device at the crown of the highest tree in his vision.

Then, he tried to connect with the people on his team. He sent a message to his teammates and soon received a message from all of them. Shi Lang told them the position, and they all decided to regroup. They determined the direction using the sun in the sky. This place was a simple dimension within the dimension.

…

Yun Xue was rushing through the wilderness when she suddenly removed her sword and unleashed a strike at her left. She abruptly stopped and was stared down by a Demon Beast King. She mumbled, “Just my dumb luck.”

The demon beast king was like a wolf and had a pair of goat horns on its head. It was five feet tall, and demonic energy formed a cloak of black smoke around the body of this creature—the menacing red blobby eyes. The beast revealed its shiny black fangs as it charged at Yun Xue.

She channeled her spiritual energy into the weapon and said, “Frost maiden slash.”

She summoned her Immortal Lord Armor as she charged at the beast. The lady noticed the menacing claws of the beast. As the creature lunged at her, it slashed the claws at her. The strength of this beast was so strong that a few trees were cut through the moment it brandished its claws.

Yun Xue clenched her fist around the hilt of her sword, and then she dived down to the ground, striking at the place where the Demon Beast did not expect her to. She slid under his tall body, and her sword slashed from head to tail tip. Her attack carried her sword intent through the beast’s body, slicing it in two and simultaneously freezing it from the inside.

She stood behind the beast and checked her surroundings before quickly leaving, leaving no signs of her presence. Shi Lang had taught her well. She moved quickly, and after a few miles, she sensed someone approaching her. It was Mel who joined her. Yun Xue asked, “How was your journey?”

Mel replied, “One Demon Beast King and two humans.”

Yun Xue looked at her, and she raised two fingers, meaning she had two jade cards. The former smiled and said, “Impressive.”

Mel shook her head and said, “I wonder how Young Master is faring.”

Yun Xue replied, “You do not have to think much about him. If anything or anyone dared to make a move against him, they would not be his match.”

Mel smiled and said, “You have so much trust in him. I wonder why?”

Yun Xue replied with a nostalgic smile, “When I first met him, it was a tournament. He was the strongest among his sect’s people. His realm was the lowest, and even I was behind him. During our confrontation, I asked him to settle it with one move. He survived my strongest move, even though I lost control, and then he made a move that could have killed me.”

Mel was surprised, and Yun Xue said, “My guardian elder pressured him, but he threatened her that if she meddled in the fair proceedings, he would not go down without chipping away at her.”

Yun Xue smiled and said, “Imagine an Immortal General saying that to an Immortal King.”

Mel was stunned and left speechless. Soon, they arrived at the meeting location and found Yao Jiming standing over the corpse of a Demonic Beast. Yun Xue asked, “Did he not arrive?”

Yao Jiming replied, “The Young Master said that he encountered Zhu Liang, and the latter wants to challenge him.”

Yun Xue sighed and said, “I knew that guy did not want to live a peaceful life.”

She used her hand and sent Shi Lang a message to come over quickly.

…

Shi Lang stood before Zhu Liang and asked, “Young Master Zhu, why must you do this?”

Zhu Liang smiled, “Fighting a strong opponent improves your craft. You seem strong enough to hold your own against an Immortal Emperor, so you are a good enough opponent for me.”

Shi Lang sighed and said, “You are getting on my nerves, Young Master Zhu.”

Zhu Liang took out his spear and asked, “Will you fight me or not?”

Shi Lang raised his brows and said, “I hope you won’t regret it or beg me for mercy later.”

Zhu Liang chuckled as he kicked the shaft of his spear and flamboyantly charged at the Terran. Shi Lang reciprocated, and the two people began to fight each other. The Terrans were worried that their battle sounds might attract others, so as a precaution, they avoided clashing the weapons with Zhu Liang.

Shi Lang dodged and weaved while trying to do some damage to his opponent. Zhu Liang knew that Shi Lang was holding back, which annoyed him a lot. Finally, after battling for five minutes, he pulled back and yelled, “Are you **ing kidding me? Why are you holding back like a sissy?”

Shi Lang rolled his eyes and said, “I wish to beat you black and blue. But you just had to make a mess and attract Demon Beasts.”

Zhu Liang wanted to say that Shi Lang was making an excuse, but his expression changed when he sensed tremors running through the ground.

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