Published: February 24, 2025
The atmosphere in the valley was terrifyingly oppressive!
Disciples of the Divine Soul Celestial Palace and the Eternal Immortal Sect all had tears brimming in their eyes.
When the disciples of the Divine Soul Celestial Palace entered the Eternal Land trial, there were a total of three thousand people. However, just four months into the trial, the number of deaths had already reached over one thousand and thirty!
Since the three great ancient sects' disciples had entered the Eternal Land for trials spanning tens of thousands of years, this trial saw the highest death toll yet!
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Six hours later, dusk settled in as night fell.
In the Abyss of the Buried Gods, the golden dragon spirit lion continued to gaze into the depths of the abyss.
Aside from Tan Yun, Mu Mengyi, Xue Ziyan, Huangfu Tingfeng, Lu Ren, Shangguan Bingbing, and Jun Bu Ping, the powerful members of the Huangfu Sacred Sect, there were now an additional thirty-four individuals in the canyon!
Among them were nineteen artifact lineage disciples and fifteen formation lineage disciples!
Half a month ago, these nineteen artifact lineage disciples had come to the Abyss of the Buried Gods under the leadership of Cao Bin.
Tan Yun acted swiftly and killed Cao Bin on the spot, causing the other nineteen artifact lineage disciples to be so frightened that they lost their senses.
The nineteen initially thought Tan Yun would kill them as well, but out of consideration for Junior Sister Zhong Wu Shiyao, Tan Yun not only spared them but also asked if they were willing to stay and fight alongside him. If not, they could leave on their own.
The nineteen thought to themselves that since Junior Sister Zhong Wu was Tan Yun's woman, they ultimately chose to follow him and stick together for warmth.
As for Tan Yun's reason for killing Cao Bin, it was simple. At the time, when Zhong Wu Shiyao went to find Tan Yun at the Azure Spirit Immortal Mountain accompanied by Gongsun Ruoxi, Cao Bin had stubbornly followed like an unwanted fly.
At that time, Cao Bin threatened Tan Yun, forbidding him from holding Zhong Wu Shiyao, or he would sever Tan Yun's hands.
In the end, Tan Yun turned the tables and crippled Cao Bin’s hands, forcing him to roll down the Azure Spirit Immortal Mountain like a curled-up ball.
If it weren't for the sect's rules, how could Tan Yun have let him live until now?
As for allowing the fifteen formation lineage disciples to remain, it was simply because there was no enmity between them and Tan Yun.
The fifteen were naturally filled with gratitude towards Tan Yun!
During the trial in the Eternal Land, everyone viewed Tan Yun as their leader!
They were well aware that without Tan Yun, it would have been difficult for them to survive until the end of the trial!
In addition, there was something that left Huangfu Tingfeng, Shangguan Bingbing, Jun Bu Ping, Lu Ren, and others particularly puzzled.
A month ago, they had thought that Tan Yun piloting the Spirit Vessel while carrying the barely alive Ke Xinyi into the abyss was going to execute her.
However, to everyone's surprise, a few hours later, Tan Yun returned with the Spirit Vessel, not only sparing Ke Xinyi but also using some unknown means to stabilize her breath, which had been on the verge of fading.
Tan Yun and Mu Mengyi clearly intended to kill Ke Xinyi, yet in the end, they not only spared her but even came to her rescue, leaving everyone baffled!
At this moment, in the cave dwelling located to the left and back of the canyon where Tan Yun and the others stood, Xiao Qingxuan was taking care of Baili Longtian and Ke Xinyi.
After nearly two months of recovery, Baili Longtian's severed arm, which Tan Yun had reattached, had fully integrated, but he still couldn't exert strength and needed another month to recover completely.
Ke Xinyi, at this moment, looked quite well, and the sword wound on her chest had healed. It seemed that in just a few more days, she would return to her peak condition.
During the month that Ke Xinyi was recuperating, Huangfu Tingfeng frequently entered the cave to keep her company. Sometimes their interactions gave the impression that, though they were not a couple, they bore a striking resemblance to one.