Chapter 427: Ch-427: Attack on Sects (2)
[2nd Trial has been concluded]
Wang Ming blinked when he saw the message.
Thud! Thud!
Everyone collapsed onto their backs, their chests rising and falling rapidly.
"Finally... it’s over. My body feels numb," Jiang Yao said as she lay sprawled on the ground, exhaustion flooding her entire being. She had been pampered her whole life — even though she worked hard enough to enter a top sect, which spoke volumes about her talent and effort — she had never endured anything like this. The constant danger, the life-and-death battles... it had drained her both mentally and physically.
’Damn it, Heavens, how good is his recovery?!’ Jiang Yao cried inwardly in disbelief when she looked at Wang Ming. Just moments ago, he had seemed completely drained, his spiritual energy almost empty. Yet now, he stood there looking perfectly fine — as if he hadn’t just fought for his life.
What she didn’t know was that Wang Ming had secretly activated Supreme Regeneration, an ability he hadn’t used until now.
’At least the others are as tired as I am,’ Jiang Yao thought as she glanced around. The others were also lying on the ground, completely exhausted — though compared to her, they still looked slightly better off.
[3rd Trial is about to start]
[Warning: The third trial is extremely dangerous. People with unique physiques that provide resistance to fire, ice, or poison—or those who possess a suitable artifact—should attempt this.]
[Note: The next trial is optional. You may choose to skip the round and wait here until someone attempting it completes it, or join them.]
"Hmm." Seeing those lines appear on the projection made everyone frown. This was first time they had received a warning and option to back out as well.
"Ah, fuck—who cares? I nearly died today. If it’s mandatory, I’m not participating. Who knows what I’ll have to face?" Qing Na groaned. Although she was curious about the next round, she wouldn’t risk her life for it. If this had happened before the giants and behemoths, she might have tried, but now there was no way—her body was injured, she couldn’t move a muscle at the moment. The danger had already been obvious in the second trial; the projection’s warning only confirmed that the third would be worse.
"Huh—could the Black Church have more members in the third-round area?" Min Li asked after reading the text. Everyone who heard her comment grew pale; the thought that the Black Church might be waiting beyond the next trial filled them with fear. Without Wang Ming’s help, they felt like meat on a chopping block if they encounter them at the moment.
"Hmm, if not them, then who else?" the masked man said with a snort, his expression solemn.
"So... should we wait here and recover? What if we have to face them again?" Wu Jing reminded cautiously.
"You’re right, Princess. Even though it’s a shame I can’t participate anymore—not to mention, except for us, everyone else died," Mui Ling said with a grimace as she looked at the bodies in the distance. Yes, those were the corpses of her teammates and the masked man’s companions who had died at the hands of the giants during the battle.
"What about you, Wang Ming?" Min Li asked, and the others turned their eyes toward him.
"I’m going. I can still fight, and my physique can handle the conditions mentioned in the warning," Wang Ming said calmly, surprising the group. Then, the masked man also stood up.
"Same here. I have a way to deal with the warning too," the masked man said, causing Wang Ming to raise an eyebrow.
Moments later, two beams of white light enveloped them both, and they vanished from the spot.
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Outside the Secret Realm — Yang Yin Sect, Inner Court Area
"Ahhh!"
"No!"
"Who dares attack the sect?!"
"Damn, I recognize them — that’s the Black Church!"
"Who? What is the Black Church?"
"It’s an evil organization that attacked every sect a few decades ago! I was there and fought against them!"
The disciples and elders began shouting among themselves. The older members hurriedly explained to the newer disciples, whose eyes widened in shock — which quickly turned into fear as they watched the black-robed figures launch attacks on the sect. Some elders rushed to fight back, while others focused on evacuating the disciples to safety.
"Damn it, I’m dead!" one elder yelled in despair as he saw a powerful cultivator’s attack speeding toward him. He had no way to block it.
Shing!
A sword suddenly appeared from the distance and collided with the incoming attack, neutralizing it completely.
Woosh! Woosh!
"Sect Master! Supreme Elder!" everyone cried out in relief as they saw two figures descend from the sky — Jiang Hong and Lei Ping. The disciples’ eyes lit up with hope, but the faces of Jiang Hong and Lei Ping were filled with fury at the devastation before them.
They extended their spiritual sense, and their expressions darkened even further. Countless disciples and elders had already been killed, many residences lay in ruins, and several peaks were under siege by Golden Core Realm cultivators.
"Oh, you’re alive," the attacker said indifferently, while Lei Ping and Jiang Hong stared at the cultivator with grave expressions.
’5th Stage of the Pure Core Realm’ Their faces tightened as they sensed his power.
"Damn you bastards! Why the hell are you attacking the sects? Who are you, and what is your purpose?!" Jiang Hong roared in anger, which only seemed to amuse the attacker.
"Oh my, you can call me Number 9. As for why we’re attacking... would you believe it’s because I’m bored?" the man said with a chuckle.
"Bastard! I’m going to kill you!" Jiang Hong shouted, as he unleashed his aura.
"Looks like we need to team up, or we won’t be able to beat him," Lei Ping said, also releasing his power.
"Hey, hey, two against one — that’s not fair, you know! You guys are the dignified Sect Leader and Supreme Elder," Number 9 said, feigning fear.
"Heh, it’s not unfair — after all, you’re a Pure Core Realm cultivator," Jiang Hong sneered, charging forward with Lei Ping, both brimming with killing intent.