Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled-Chapter 393 - 389: The Inheritance Trial Begins

Tang Yunqi’s expression was exceptionally serious, as if he was willing to give everything away if Xia Feng asked.

However, Xia Feng was not someone who took advantage of others. After receiving several of Tang Yunqi’s secret treasures for recharging, he already felt he owed Tang Yunqi a favor.

At this moment, he simply looked away, directing his gaze to the place where Ximen Qing had just died.

"Weren’t they saying that once those items are gathered, the inheritance trial of the Secret Realm will commence?"

Tang Yunqi tilted his head towards the north, also contemplating this question.

After a moment’s hesitation, he pulled out a whistle from his pocket and puffed up his cheeks to blow it.

Xia Feng thought it would be loud, but once the whistle was blown, no sound came out.

Tang Yunqi only blew it once and then stopped, as if listening for something.

After a good while, an expression of joy appeared on Tang Yunqi’s face: "It’s coming."

Just as the words fell, the entire Secret Realm began to shake violently, with divine power converging above in the sky.

Trees and grass flew backward, divine veins snapped, and everywhere was an apocalyptic scene of earth and sky collapsing.

Instinctively, Xia Feng prepared to use the Great Dao of Space to shield himself, but Tang Yunqi stopped him.

His hand rested on Xia Feng’s wrist, and Xia Feng’s divine power seemed to be blocked, unable to operate.

Realizing his rudeness, Tang Yunqi quickly released his grip.

"Don’t use the Great Dao of Space, Wuji Divine Monarch is best at it. Right now, everything’s topsy-turvy. If you use space manipulation, you’ll easily get swept up."

Xia Feng halted his actions, extending his hand to stop Xia Tianming beside him.

The situation was urgent, and the three could only resort to using other Daos to temporarily withstand the tremors of the Secret Realm.

When the upheaval calmed somewhat, Xia Feng could only then recollect the events that had just transpired.

The moment Tang Yunqi’s hand touched him, all the divine power around him seemed to freeze.

Only the Star Power was still usable, but it was weaker than usual.

At this point, Xia Feng was more curious about Tang Yunqi’s identity. He couldn’t possibly be just a Young Clan Leader from some Beiming family subsidiary clan.

If a mere Young Clan Leader of a subsidiary clan was this powerful, then Xia Feng would quit struggling in the Infinite Divine Domain and leave promptly.

He looked at Tang Yunqi with a grave expression, in a tone more serious than ever, "Who exactly are you?"

Tang Yunqi paused, a touch of helplessness sweeping across his face, "Why do you need to know so clearly?"

"As long as you know I won’t harm you, isn’t that enough?"

Xia Feng’s expression became more complicated, clearly unsatisfied with this answer.

But seeing Tang Yunqi’s demeanor, it was evident he didn’t want to say more on the matter, so Xia Feng could only suppress his doubts in his heart.

Tang Yunqi whistled, "Seems like the space is stabilized now."

Xia Feng looked over; the Secret Realm now appeared completely different from before.

The place he was at had inexplicably shifted, now located at the edge of the Secret Realm.

And the center of the Secret Realm was now at an unknown distance, visible only as a massive light phantom descending from the sky.

The tender voice of the Sword Spirit sounded in his hand, "It’s an Illusion of Wuji Divine Monarch. Wow, you guys are amazing! No one has invoked his shadow in millions of years."

Xia Feng was about to ask more when a majestic voice echoed throughout the Secret Realm.

"Descendants, welcome to my world."

"Now, the inheritance assessment begins."

As those words fell, countless tiny branches diverged from that light phantom, then spread out around the Secret Realm.

Xia Feng squinted. Those tiny branches scattering should be the remaining candidates eligible to partake in the inheritance assessment.

Their numbers were slightly more than he expected; after killing so many from the Four Great Clans, he thought few would be left.

But when those branches scattered, Xia Feng roughly counted and saw over two hundred people.

Perhaps due to the inheritance start and spatial reset, these small branches were all at the edges of the Secret Realm, none near the center.

Then a plum blossom brand formed from one branch, appearing on the back of Xia Feng’s hand, embedding some information related to the inheritance trial into him.

The first test: reach the central Divine Hall of Inheritance within three days, failure to do so will mean assessment failure, ensuring you will be teleported outside.

Xia Feng paused, seemingly surprised at the simplicity of the first test.

He exchanged a glance with Xia Tianming, both appearing eager and confident.

The plum blossom brand flashed a black light, imparting additional information into their minds.

Xia Feng’s expression turned curious, "A points leaderboard?"

"Is Wuji Divine Monarch encouraging slaughter?"

The subsequent message explained that along the way, many newly-born Blood Beasts, formed from the sacrificed flesh of half the key holders, would appear.

The closer to the central Divine Hall of Inheritance, the stronger they would be, offering more points upon defeat.

Moreover, these inheritors could attack each other to seize points.

Xia Feng squinted slightly. This wasn’t his first time undergoing an inheritance trial.

Previously, there were Resentful Beasts in God Burial Valley, Star Beasts in the Ancient Ruins of the Endless Sea, and now Blood Beasts in the Infinite Secret Realm.

These Divine Monarchs and Ancient Gods certainly had character.

Xia Feng turned to look at Xia Tianming and Tang Yunqi, speaking lowly, "It seems our primary goal isn’t reaching the Divine Hall of Inheritance first, but defeating Blood Beasts to gain points."

After speaking, he realized Xia Tianming showed no reaction, instead looked warily at Tang Yunqi.

Xia Feng’s expression held puzzlement; Xia Tianming wasn’t supposed to be cautious of Tang Yunqi.

Even with the setting to earn points by defeating inheritors, Tang Yunqi seemed an ally to them.

"Grandpa, there’s no need to be so..."

Even as Xia Feng was urging Xia Tianming, his words abruptly ceased, leaving only a stunned look.

The reason was clear: Tang Yunqi’s hand bore no plum blossom brand like theirs.

This indicated that the Infinite Secret Realm did not acknowledge Tang Yunqi’s presence.

Or rather, perhaps, Tang Yunqi’s essence, in some sense, exceeded the comprehension of the Infinite Secret Realm, thus Wuji Divine Monarch’s illusion couldn’t mark him.