NOVPUBHong Mantian informed Wang Zhongqiu, an acquaintance of hers, about the existence of a Great Divine Seed in the Yellow Sand Sea of the distant Great Flame Empire. Wang Zhongqiu, who was in seclusion and cultivating within his sect, was undoubtedly moved by this.
In the Ancient Demon Sect, it was survival of the fittest, and even Wang Zhongqiu could only get the resources he was entitled to. If he wanted more, he had to rely on himself!
A Great Divine Seed, even though he could not use it at the moment, if given to his master or the senior members of his sect, could be exchanged for an enormous amount of cultivation resources, and there was hope for forging a Divine Body!
Thus, Wang Zhongqiu came to the Yellow Sand Sea with Hong Mantian, seeking this opportunity.
Wang Zhongqiu could feel the majestic aura of the Great Divine Seed within the Mirror Heaven and Earth!
"Hong Mantian, wait for me outside, I’ll be back soon," said Wang Zhongqiu, unable to hide his impatience, to Hong Mantian.
"Brother Wang... be careful. The trial realm left by the Mirror Master is no trifling matter, especially since you’re an Entering Saint level warrior. The difficulty of the trials will probably increase accordingly," Hong Mantian warned, worried that Wang Zhongqiu might encounter an accident.
"Hmm," Wang Zhongqiu responded indifferently with a single sound and then stepped into the Mirror Heaven and Earth.
"Is that person also a martial artist from the Ancient Demon Sect? He seems to be quite an unusual character. Could it be possible for him to pass the trial of Mirror Heaven and Earth and secure the Great Divine Seed for himself?" whispered an Entering Saint level warrior who witnessed this scene, filled with concern.
If the Great Divine Seed fell into Wang Zhongqiu’s hands, they feared they would have no chance to compete for it!
"It’s hard to say... The trial of Mirror Heaven and Earth adjusts its difficulty with the realm of those who enter. Warriors at the Perfection of Innateness have a considerable advantage, managing only to reach the fourth challenge. This warrior from the Ancient Demon Sect, like us, is at the Entering Saint realm and might not necessarily be able to reach the fourth challenge either," another Entering Saint warrior expressed his lack of confidence in Wang Zhongqiu.
"Does Wang Zhongqiu have a chance to get through the fourth challenge? He also made some preparations, holding back from breaking through one or two Martial Arts, planning to break through within Mirror Heaven and Earth..." Hong Mantian was also unsure, as she had already told Wang Zhongqiu all the information she knew. Whether he could pass the trial of Mirror Heaven and Earth all depended on his own ability.
Time passed, and a month flew by in an instant.
Whoosh!
At the entrance of Mirror Heaven and Earth, a tall figure stepped out—it was Wang Zhongqiu who had entered the trial realm!
However, Wang Zhongqiu’s expression was blank, and Hong Mantian’s heart sank, having a vague premonition. Just by looking at Wang Zhongqiu’s expression, one could guess the outcome.
Still, Hong Mantian couldn’t help but ask, "Brother Wang... how did it go?"
"Let’s go," Wang Zhongqiu said with a cold single word.
"Yes," Hong Mantian could only nod.
The two flew away from the skies above the Yellow Sand Sea.
"It looks like he failed?"
Seeing this, several of the Entering Saint warriors guarding the Yellow Sand Sea murmured among themselves. Judging by Wang Zhongqiu’s complexion, it was most likely a failure!
"Even the elite of the Ancient Demon Sect failed? Is there really anyone who could pass the trial of Mirror Heaven and Earth?"
Some of the Entering Saint warriors sighed helplessly in their hearts, as none from the human nations of the nine countries had managed to pass the trial of Mirror Heaven and Earth.
And now Wang Zhongqiu, clearly an elite from the Ancient Demon Sect, had also failed? It seemed, indeed, as though the Great Divine Seed within Mirror Heaven and Earth was something to be admired from afar!
In the air, Wang Zhongqiu spoke gravely, "I couldn’t pass the final challenge of Mirror Heaven and Earth. I deliberately held back from breaking through two Cultivation Techniques, intending to break through at the final moment. But it was useless; such a minor breakthrough... wasn’t enough for me to take on multiple opponents and defeat three versions of myself."
Wang Zhongqiu had indeed failed, but he had undoubtedly gone further than the other Entering Saint level warriors. While most couldn’t even pass the second challenge, Wang Zhongqiu had reached the fourth.
He had come prepared, practicing two Cultivation Techniques to the brink of a breakthrough, ready to advance in the Mirror Shadow Space. That way, he would have more strength than the Mirror Image People.
Yet, even after the breakthrough of his two Cultivation Techniques increased his strength, it was far from a qualitative change, nowhere near enough to defeat the three versions of himself!
"Unless I could master a fourth Perfect Ultimate Skill within the Mirror Shadow Space..." Wang Zhongqiu murmured to himself.
To master multiple Divine Skills, each additional one would exponentially increase the difficulty. Mastering three Divine Skills was already Wang Zhongqiu’s limit. As for a fourth one? That was almost impossible!
As for holding back two Divine Skills and breaking through in the Mirror Shadow Space? It was very difficult even for someone at the second layer Heaven of the Entering Saint realm to reach this phase! 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
With a strained smile, Hong Mantian said, "That Mirror Master has a strange temper, not wishing for his Great Divine Seed to be easily obtained by others. The conditions of the trial he set are extremely harsh. It’s normal for you, Brother Wang, to fail. It’s feared that in the entire Ancient Holy Country, the number of people who can pass this trial can be counted on one hand!"
Only an incredible prodigy would have the possibility to pass through Mirror Heaven and Earth, while those of the same level or even more powerful who wish to forcibly take the Great Divine Seed? The arrangements left by the Mirror Master would ensure mutual destruction, leaving no one with the prize.
Hong Mantian’s consolation didn’t do much to improve Wang Zhongqiu’s mood. He had wasted a lot of time coming to this desolate place, only to find his hopes unfulfilled, which was inevitably frustrating.
Wang Zhongqiu turned to look at Hong Mantian and suddenly asked, "I heard you mention before that you suffered a bit of a loss here in the Great Flame Empire?"
At these words, Hong Mantian’s heart stirred. She nodded, her face filled with indignant resentment, "Yes... a fellow named Dao Wufeng killed several of my disciples. I wanted to seek revenge, but he is the Guest Elder of the Xia Yan family. They bullied me with their numbers, so I had no choice but to retreat for the time being..."
