Chapter 580 - 562: Illusion and Reality Transformation, the Sneaky Saint Son

Within the Solitary Void Trial Array.

A portal that had just been shimmering with light now stood wide open.

Many experts had been gathered around it before, but now they had all rushed through the portal and vanished.

"There’s nothing else here!"

The Black Dragon shook his head. If there had been anything else hidden here, he would have pointed it out long ago.

Only that box was special enough for him to have noticed.

"A bit of a shame, but it doesn’t matter. Let’s go in too."

Yang Chan wasn’t surprised to hear this, but he still felt it was a pity.

Finding a box that might contain a Treasure, only to be unable to open it, was quite frustrating.

Taking a step through the portal, the world before Yang Chan’s eyes once again underwent a cataclysmic change.

If the previous stages had been a series of levels, fighting Exotic Beasts, Alien Races, and Mechanical Puppets, this was completely different.

An icy wind howled before him, its bone-chilling cold piercing straight to the soul. The stark white world of ice and snow stretched out, impossible to miss.

Snow-capped mountains stood tall, like ancient ranges that had remained unchanged for millennia, standing silently in place.

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, melting when they landed on Yang Chan’s hand.

"This feels so real!"

Yang Chan watched the melted snow evaporate from his hand.

If he didn’t know he was in the Solitary Void Trial Array, he would have thought he’d arrived in a new world.

"Illusion and Reality Transformation... this place is far more realistic than the outside."

"You can treat everything here as if it’s real!"

"If the trials outside were illusory, with only the Exotic Beasts, puppets, and Alien Races being relatively real while the environments were fake, then here, everything is relatively real."

"The scope of realism here is much greater than outside; it’s completely integrated into the environment. You need to be careful."

"If something feels wrong, just crush the Token in your hand!"

The Black Dragon’s brow furrowed as he observed the changes. The degree of realism here surpassed his expectations.

And that meant this place was even more dangerous.

Sometimes, danger doesn’t come from living beings, but from the environment itself.

Some environments could unleash natural disasters capable of killing scores of experts, felling even those at the Divine Acupoint Realm.

A Martial Arts Cultivator like Yang Chan, at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, was far too weak in comparison.

That was why the Black Dragon had spoken as he did.

"Don’t worry, I’m a very cautious person,"

Yang Chan said with a smile.

When it came to being cautious, he was a professional. He wouldn’t get himself stuck here just for some Treasure.

Yang Chan had only taken a few steps through the icy landscape when he discovered several signs of a battle.

It was the work of those who had entered the Elite Trial Array before him. They were currently fighting the Purple-skinned Alien Race Yang Chan had seen earlier, the same ones the Merak Saintess and the others called "Void Spirits."

This information came from Ancient Texts.

These Purple-skinned Alien Races were quite powerful, all at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm, just as Yang Chan had expected.

Some people were teaming up, while others fought alone.

Before Yang Chan could take two more steps, two purple-skinned figures suddenly emerged from the snow beside him and charged directly at him.

’So that’s where these Purple-skinned Alien Races come from,’ he thought.

His Renowned Sword appeared in his hand. He had no fear of these Purple-skinned Alien Races.

"He Tianqing, you Purple Mansion Saint Son! I’ll remember this! I will kill you later!"

A furious roar echoed as a powerful Sword Intent surged, piercing the heavens.

This immense aura lingered in the icy world for a long time, a testament to the incredible Spiritual Power that allowed the Sword Intent to persist for so long.

"Using someone else to block a disaster and pass the trial, then launching a sneak attack on top of it... quite interesting!"

While Yang Chan was focused on the Purple-skinned Alien Race, the Black Dragon, inside the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, was constantly scanning the surroundings, keeping watch for him.

This was because Yang Chan hadn’t let him out, keeping him as a trump card instead.

The Black Dragon would only take action when they encountered real danger.

Hearing this, Yang Chan more or less understood what had happened.

To put it simply, the Saint Son of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land had played dirty. He used the Saint Son of the Celestial Sword Sect to pass the trial, while simultaneously tripping him up to slow his progress.

The Celestial Sword Sect’s Saint Son had been the first to charge into the Elite Trial Array, but now his progress had been forcefully slowed.

’Indeed, wherever there are people, there is conflict, both open and hidden.’

For the sake of the opportunities within, it was only natural to cause trouble for others.

"Sword Madman, we’ll talk after you manage to catch up to me!"

The Saint Son of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land cackled as his figure vanished from the world of ice and snow.

In the distance, the Celestial Sword Sect’s Saint Son could only vent his fury on the Purple-skinned Alien Races.

"The way to pass this stage has changed. After you clear it, you’re automatically taken away!"

While Yang Chan fought, the Black Dragon observed the way the Purple Mansion Sacred Land’s Saint Son had left. He was taken away directly, which was different from the active departures before.

"They’re all tough-skinned and thick-fleshed, and very strong. It seems they specialize in cultivating their physical bodies!"

The Long Sword in Yang Chan’s hand struck the Purple-skinned Alien Race but failed to cut it, a clear sign of its powerful physical Tempering.

This was a Renowned Sword-level Weapon, capable of wounding a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, yet it couldn’t even harm a Purple-skinned Alien Race. That spoke volumes.

However, Yang Chan hadn’t used his Sword Intent, Sword Momentum, or Martial Seals. He was only striking with the body of the blade, and the difference was immense.

"The degree of physical Tempering these Purple-skinned Alien Races have far exceeds that of the average Human Race. They must have a special bloodline that aids in Tempering their bodies to reach such a level!"

"But their physical Tempering is only a bit stronger than the average Human Race, and their strength is also just a bit greater. Other than that, there’s nothing special about them. They have no powerful Spiritual support, so they’re not a problem for you, Master!"

The Black Dragon turned his attention to the Purple-skinned Alien Races and spoke slowly after observing them.

They looked powerful, but it was only that their bodies were slightly tougher.

In the Black Dragon’s eyes, if Yang Chan got serious, he could easily kill them.

But seeing that Yang Chan wasn’t in a hurry to kill these Alien Races, he understood his goal.

Hiding his true strength.

The faster one killed these Purple-skinned Alien Races, the stronger they appeared to be. The more time it took, the weaker their Combat Power seemed.

The contenders here weren’t just these Alien Races, but the other people as well.

Everyone had their own complex schemes. The Purple Mansion Sacred Land’s Saint Son had already made his move, leaving the Celestial Sword Sect’s Saint Son in a difficult spot.

While the others were passing the trial, the Celestial Sword Sect’s Saint Son was still busy, because he had more Alien Races to kill than anyone else.

Yang Chan waited until a dozen or so people had disappeared before he finally killed the two Purple-skinned Alien Races in front of him.

Yang Chan also had the Black Dragon inspect this special space, but unfortunately, there were no extra gains. More importantly, he didn’t find the key he needed to open the box, so it could only continue to collect dust in the Profound Yin Hanging Bead.

But he wasn’t in a hurry. After all, he was in a Secret Realm; he could keep searching. There would be plenty of opportunities.