Chapter 337 Hunter and Prey

"Longevity, if we are killed by ourselves in the bloody battlefield, can we be resurrected?"

After leaving the central area where the blood pool was located, the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi suddenly asked.

An introduction to the divine imprint in the blood lake: after being killed by "oneself" in the bloody battlefield, one has a chance to resurrect.

However, the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi did not use that opportunity.

"If you are really killed, you naturally cannot be resurrected. But if you are 'killed' in the bloody battlefield, you can be resurrected. After all, this is a trial field set up by the predecessors of the human race for the younger generations, not a slaughterhouse. But there is only one chance. And that kind of 'resurrection' is not a real resurrection, because in the bloody battlefield we are killed by 'ourselves', not really dead. It's just the Taoist patterns arranged by the predecessors that allow us to experience the feeling of being killed." Li Zhi has roughly figured out the working mechanism of the bloody battlefield, so he can naturally solve the doubts for the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi.

It is well known that the Bloody Battlefield has a magical ability, that is, when the trial-taker is killed by himself, he can be resurrected.

But Li Zhi knew that since he could be resurrected, it was not true death.

If he was really killed, how could he be resurrected?

At least in this vast universe of the human world, there is no such thing as resurrection from the dead.

All those who come back to life from the dead are simply not dying completely.

Otherwise, Emperor Wu Shi would not have had the regret of wanting to save his parents.

Death in the bloody battlefield is actually an illusion created by the Dao patterns, and the original soul has long been protected.

Moreover, this silent protective pattern consumes a lot of energy on the bloody battlefield. Because of this, each person only has one chance.

Li Zhi estimated that the Nine-Revolution Divine Talisman refined by the Great Emperor Luangu could replace his own death and had the power to seize the fortune of heaven and earth. It was a sacred object for protecting the body. The Dao patterns inside it were similar to the Dao patterns in the bloody battlefield.

When the cultivator's soul is about to be "killed", the Dao pattern will be passively activated to protect the immortality of the cultivator's soul.

This allows the monk to avoid death, and to outsiders, it seems like he has come back to life.

In fact, it's just a trick.

Soon, Li Zhi and the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi each returned to the outer area where they entered.

One day later, the sound of bells rang throughout the island.

"when……"

When the bell rings, it means that the time for this trial is over. All trial participants must leave this place, otherwise they will be sealed here forever like the ferocious beasts living on the island.

After a day of adjustment, Li Zhi's injuries had mostly healed, and there were no visible signs of injury on his body.

It is impossible to fight against myself who is a fourth-level saint without getting hurt.

When Li Zhi walked out of the Holy Island, many trial participants had already come out.

Everyone seemed to be observing the trial-taker coming out from behind.

"Chirp..."

A high-pitched bird cry was heard, and the Fire Fairy stood on the back of the Phoenix Fire Bird and flew out from the Holy Island of Death.

"The Fire Fairy has come out with such a powerful aura. Has she become a saint?" As soon as she came out, many trial participants murmured in discussion.

"I once saw the Fire Fairy from afar in the Central Forbidden Zone. She seemed to have completed a Phoenix Nirvana. The true flame that escaped from her body was so strong that it could burn down the void. If a saint was contaminated by it, he would have to pay a heavy price to get rid of it."

"Whoosh..."

At this moment, a magic sword that seemed to come from the fairyland returned from the direction of the first area with a strong fairy power.

Around the magic sword, there is feather-like sword energy floating, giving people a feeling of being a fairy.

"The Sword Fairy has come out too." Someone whispered. But soon everyone noticed something was wrong with Xuan Jian. "No, the Sword Fairy's aura is so chaotic. What kind of trouble did she encounter that she was so badly injured?"

"Look, Master Xiang is coming out."

……

Some highly-anticipated trial participants returned from the Holy Island of the Dead, sparking a lot of discussion.

"Why hasn't Qing Yuanzi come out yet? He has the greatest hope of becoming a seed-level expert."

"Not only did Qing Yuanzi not come out, but none of the cultivators who followed Emperor Zang Xing Wang Yao into the trial in Area 33 came out."

"Wang Yao from the Buried Emperor Star is not a ruthless person, is he? It is said that among the last batch of trial participants, there was a cultivator from the Buried Emperor Star who killed the famous Lord of Junwei Mountain. Later, he even killed several of the Thirteen Riders of Tianhuang in the street."

"He's from the Burial Emperor Star, so this is really possible."

"Look, only Wang Yao came out from Area 33, and she seems to be seriously injured."

"The cultivators from the Burial Emperor Star are simply evil stars. We have to stay away from them from now on."

After the Holy Maiden of Yao Chi came out from the Saintly Island, she went straight to Li Zhi.

Only then did everyone realize that Li Zhi seemed to have come here with the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi.

"Do you know who that Taoist is?"

"do not remember."

"No, I remember he was the second person to enter the Holy Island. Why don't I have any impression of him?"

"Something's wrong. Why can't I remember what he looks like?"

"When I was comprehending the Great Dao in District 13, I accidentally encountered a figure completely covered by the shackles of divine chains. Could it be him?"

It seemed that after Li Zhi's cultivation level regressed, he became even more dazzling.

Many people noticed his existence.

"Could he also be a cultivator from the Emperor Burial Star?"

Many people's eyes changed when they looked at Li Zhi.

In particular, the commander-in-chief and the soldiers behind him had the biggest change in their eyes when they looked at Li Zhi.

"Commander-in-chief, what happened to that longevity Taoist? Why did his cultivation level regress so much instead of improving?" A soldier asked the commander-in-chief through voice transmission.

"I don't know. That's not something we should be concerned about." The commander-in-chief replied with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

When the bells stopped ringing and no more trial-taker came out, the commander-in-chief took out an iron plate, waved it at the sky, and emitted a soft holy light that covered the entire Holy Island.

After waiting for a while, the commander-in-chief took back the iron plate and said, "Everyone who is still alive has come out. This trial is over."

Everyone gasped. There were less than two hundred and fifty monks who came out alive.

This is only the first level, and more than sixty people have remained on the Holy Island forever.

The trial of the first level was mainly about comprehending the great Dao, rather than a competition between the strong, and everyone was consciously dispersed into forty-nine areas. Even so, 20% of the people died.

If the trial participants are required to fight and kill each other next, how many people will die?
Among this group of trial-takers, how many can reach the end?
The cruelty of the strongest ancient trial road was deeply engraved in everyone's mind at this moment.

Many people focused their attention on the Sword Fairy, the Fire Fairy, and the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi.

Almost all three of them were killed after entering the trial field, but they managed to survive.

Everyone began to calculate in their hearts how many people died at their hands and how many died at the mouths of the ferocious beasts on the island.

"There are a total of 248 survivors. Let's get going." The commander-in-chief of the first level of the human race spoke after reopening the seal on the Holy Island.

Then, the commander-in-chief cast a spell to summon a teleportation altar in the void, and then opened the ancient teleportation array back to the first city of the human race.

Everyone stepped into a time tunnel again, and then appeared in the small square of the first checkpoint of the human race.

The city was peaceful, with people coming and going on the streets, bustling and prosperous, but few of the trial-takers who had returned from the trial site had the heart to enjoy this tranquility.

"Congratulations, everyone. You have taken the first step towards success. In a few days, you will leave and embark on the most glorious journey. Please cherish your last moments in the first city of the human race."

After the commander-in-chief gave some encouragement, he left with his soldiers.

The trial participants gathered in groups of three or five to find a place to rest.

The commander-in-chief came directly to an ancient land, knelt on one knee, and said, "Master Jie Gui Envoy, please help to investigate one person's qualifications."

A vague shadow appeared on the futon and asked calmly, "Whose qualifications do you doubt?"

The commander-in-chief said, "He is a Taoist priest of longevity from the ancient Beidou Star. I suspect he is an old antique who has used a secret method to disguise himself as a young man."

As a master who has stepped into the level of Saint King, the commander-in-chief always felt that there was something uncomfortable about Li Zhi.

This suspicion became even more serious, especially after his cultivation level in the trial land had dropped drastically and his presence suddenly became more noticeable.

"There is no problem with the Taoist priest's qualifications." The guide said directly.

“However, after he entered the trial ground, his cultivation level declined significantly,” said the commander-in-chief.

"I understand." The guide said, and then he disappeared from the cushion.

This answer made the commander-in-chief feel a little puzzled.

That night, a black shadow appeared where Li Zhi was resting.

"Fellow Daoist, since you are here, please show yourself. Hiding your head and showing your tail is not the behavior of a guide of the human race." Li Zhi, who was sitting on the cushion in the room, spoke slowly.

"You are indeed different from others." After the Dharma body of the guide said this, it disappeared directly without going in to communicate with Li Zhi.

The guide's actions made Li Zhi feel puzzled.

But not long after, Li Zhi heard the sound of fighting in the courtyard next door where the Holy Maiden of Yao Chi lived.

Then he saw the Holy Maiden of Yao Chi suppressing a strange saint with the White Jade Divine Tower.

“How is it possible for you to carry a quasi-imperial weapon with you?” The saint who was suppressed by the quasi-imperial weapon could not believe that this was true.

"Because the emperor's soldiers cannot be carried with you." Yao Chi Saint said coldly.

Then he activated the White Jade Divine Tower, crushing the saint's body and suppressing his soul inside the tower.

"Changshou, help me search his soul." Then the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi said to Li Zhi who came over.

"Okay." Li Zhi nodded.

Afterwards, they began to search the soul of the sage.

"Someone is conspiring with the ancient families in the city to get the ancient scripture of the Great Emperor from you." Li Zhi said after searching your soul.

“Do you think I’m easy to bully? No matter who plots to steal the Western Emperor Sutra, I will wipe out the conspirator and his family.” The Saint Maiden of Yao Chi said with murderous intent on her face.

"I support you. But the trial-takers have to wait a little longer, and then you can attack them openly." Li Zhi nodded.

If someone wants to play hunter and prey, don't blame them for turning the table.

"boom!"

That night, a white jade divine tower emitting a terrifying aura appeared above an ancient family.

A supreme divine power of the Great Sage emanated from the tower, directly wiping out that ancient family from the first city of the human race.

The entire ancient city shook a few times as a result, and seemed in danger of collapse.

The guide appeared directly in front of Li Zhi and the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi, staring at them with a grim expression.

"It was the people in the city who broke the rules first. We are just teaching them a lesson. Before taking action, it is best to consider whether you have the strength to break the rules."

Li Zhi spoke calmly, seemingly unaffected by the aura emitted by the guide.

"Take care of yourself." The guide left this last sentence and disappeared.

"Let's go back and rest. The sun will rise as usual tomorrow." Li Zhi said to the Saint Maiden of Yao Chi.

Not long after the two left, countless powerful men came to the ruins from all directions.

"It's too cruel."

"I can't afford to offend any of the cultivators from the Emperor Burial Star."

Many trial participants wanted to give up.

Meanwhile, in secret, seven or eight monks dressed in black clothes that could block spiritual detection gathered together to discuss the matter.

"I actually failed. I never thought that bitch had a treasure to protect her."

"Haven't we anticipated this situation? Why should you be discouraged, fellow Daoist? To seize the Great Emperor's ancient scripture, you will naturally have to pay a price."

"But their methods were too cruel. After the senior failed, his entire clan was wiped out. And the guide didn't dare to say anything. The backgrounds of those two people are not insignificant."

"It's just a show of force. You want to use this low-level method to scare us."

"What you said is true, but everyone should know why we are on this journey."

"I will never forget to obtain the Great Emperor's Ancient Scripture. Although we have limited talent, we naturally cannot make it to the end, but for the sake of the next generation, we will naturally go all out."

"Yes, we have limited qualifications, and the fight for the Emperor's Path is just a lie to deceive people. The opportunity to seek the Great Emperor's Ancient Scripture is fleeting, and we can only go to the first level at most, so every level is crucial."

"Well, since we have sworn to advance and retreat together, after this failure, we must succeed next time. I have brought the formation plates. The next trial will be the killing field. We must defeat them then."

……

Li Zhi and Yao Chi Saintess would never have thought that some of these cultivators who set foot on the strongest ancient trial road actually had the purpose of seeking the Great Emperor's ancient scriptures from others. They didn't even think about going through a few more city gates.

The next morning, people in the city began to talk about the big commotion that happened last night.

The commander-in-chief arrived at the residence where Li Zhi lived early in the morning and challenged him to a fight.

This surprised Li Zhi.

(End of this chapter)