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Opportunities were always accompanied by risks, and the second stage of the demon trial was the same … It could even be said that the risks were far greater than the opportunities.
However, did these trial takers have a choice?
Obviously not!
It was not difficult to see this point from the actions of the eight law enforcement disciples.
At this time, the only thing the trial takers had to do was to enter the door in order and enter the maze inside the mountain.
If they resisted or were unwilling, then the outcome would be … Just like Damon, who had been tricked by Qin Fang, he would be directly killed by the combined forces of these eight law enforcement disciples.
Without a choice, they could only obediently enter the mountain maze.
"Before you enter, let me remind you that you are entering the trial. There are some pearls placed in this mountain maze. I'm sure you've already noticed that there is a hole on the back of the medallion in your hands. The luminous pearls you have collected can be stuffed into it!" the leader said slowly.
At this time, all the trial takers couldn't help but take a look at the medallions in their hands.
Sure enough, there was a circular hole on the back of the medallion. It wasn't very large, but it should be very suitable for a luminous pearl to be stuffed into.
"Once the three days are up, all the trial takers who have filled up their medallions with luminous pearls will be able to walk out!
Otherwise … Hmph! "
After all the trial takers noticed the hole, the leader said this in an extremely sinister manner, causing everyone to shudder involuntarily.
Originally, many of them were still muttering about how they had to find a way to protect their lives, such as staying in a relatively safe place.
The trial period of three days wasn't long, but it wasn't short, either. However, as long as there was a relatively safe place, experts like them who had reached the Grandmaster level could easily survive even if they didn't eat or drink.
However, when they heard the leader's words, all of them couldn't help but shudder. It was clear that the demonic island had already thought of a countermeasure.
These luminous pearls were definitely not placed in a very safe place. The surroundings were most likely accompanied by considerable risks.
Only in this way would the trial takers have to face the endless dangers. Otherwise, how could they achieve the effects of the trial?
Of course, because they needed the Night Luminescent Pearl, these trial-takers not only had to face the traps and beasts in the mountain maze, but they also had to be wary of the trial-takers around them.
In order to obtain the Night-Luminescent Pearl, sneak attacks, assassinations, robberies, and double-cross … It was obvious that this would happen frequently.
Other than the luminous pearls, the treasures that the trial-takers obtained in the labyrinth might also be coveted by others. After all, the treasures here might not be simple.
In this era where resources were scarce, the development of the outside world was good, but the cultivation resources were getting scarcer and scarcer.
With so many experts on the Devil Island, it was likely that the cultivation resources there would be much more abundant. However, these trial takers were all people who had wandered around the island before. In such a primeval forest, it was almost impossible to find many cultivation resources. The good things were probably concentrated in some secret places.
For example … the mountain maze in front of him!
"Nineteen trial-takers … Tsk tsk, I wonder how many of them will walk out alive in the end?"
The more he understood this, the more Qin Fang naturally knew how cruel the upcoming competition would be. He couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Compared to the frenzy of the other trial takers, Qin Fang felt much calmer.
Naturally, he wanted more and more good things, but it wasn't to the point where he would covet them … From this moment on, Qin Fang's state of mind was still the most peaceful.
"Alright, let's not waste any more time. Trial Taker 001 … Let's go!"
The leader didn't give these trial takers too much time. He had already explained everything that needed to be explained. The rest would depend on these trial takers themselves.
He immediately began to call for people. He didn't want these trial takers to drag this out any longer …
Hearing the leader call out their numbers, all the trial takers' eyes turned cold. Then, they quickly swept through the surrounding crowd, as if they were also looking for the first unlucky child.
The trial-takers with the lower numbers looked a little better.
The trial taker holding the number 001 token had an extremely gloomy expression. He looked at the black hole and could only grit his teeth. He took a step forward and directly rushed in.
The people behind were also carefully watching the movements of Trial Taker 001. However, after he entered the black hole, he disappeared without a trace. Nothing could be seen from the outside.
However, there were no screams. This made many trial takers secretly heave a sigh of relief.
Rashly entering such a dangerous maze, the first person was naturally the most dangerous. No one knew if there were any extremely dangerous traps set up at the entrance, or if there were some incomparably ferocious beasts waiting for them …
However, Trial Taker 001 entered without any sound or movement. Naturally, everyone else thought that the entrance was safe.
As long as the entrance of the cave was safe, the Trial Takers at the back would naturally be able to gain a firm foothold after entering. Then, they would slowly move forward. Although three days was a tight time frame, this kind of steady advancement was obviously much more reliable than rushing forward in a rush.
Many people were even muttering that after entering, they should form a small group with the others and coordinate with each other. This way, the efficiency would definitely be much better.
However, many people thought so in their hearts but didn't dare to show it. They were afraid that this rather sinister-looking leader would cause trouble again.
However, after the leader finished speaking, he lay down on a large rock by the side of the mountain and leisurely basked in the sun. It seemed that he didn't care about the development of the situation here at all.
On the other hand, the eight law enforcement disciples were quite conscientious. They stared at the trial takers covetously and watched as they stepped through the door one by one and entered the mountain maze.
Qin Fang's number was 005, which was relatively at the front. The four people in front quickly entered, and Qin Fang also slowly stepped into the dark door.
The interior of this mountain seemed to be quite gloomy. Even when Qin Fang walked to the door, he could barely see the situation inside.
However, he had the same idea as the others. The people who entered did not make a sound, so naturally, he would be fine when he entered.
Qin Fang didn't think much and stepped in …
However, as soon as he entered this door, Qin Fang's mind was slightly stunned. He vaguely felt that something was wrong.
"Hey, there is actually an array here …"
Feeling the changes in the surrounding environment, Qin Fang couldn't help but mutter.
He thought that it was just a mountain maze built by people, but he didn't expect that there was an array here.
"Teleportation array?"
What made Qin Fang feel a little shocked was that this was actually a teleportation array … This was an extremely rare array.
"Grandmaster-level … What a pity!"
Qin Fang, who had thousands of skills comparable to Grandmaster-level, was not weak in array skills. After carefully studying this teleportation array, he couldn't help but shake his head.
Although this array was considered very high level compared to Qin Fang's, at least Qin Fang couldn't crack or build it, it was obviously not set up by the best array master.
At this moment, Qin Fang was deep in the dark chaos. Others might not feel anything, but Qin Fang could feel the changes in the surrounding space.
After about three meters, the surrounding darkness gradually faded. Qin Fang's body also paused slightly, and his two legs finally stepped on the ground.
At the same time, Qin Fang's small map, which had just lost its ability to work, immediately returned to normal and began to reveal the surrounding map.
"Sigh, teleportation array …"
As an array master, although Qin Fang's current level was not very high, he still hoped to obtain the construction plan of the teleportation array.
This was a very rare array. Qin Fang thought that it had been lost, but he didn't expect to see it here.
Judging from the traces of this mountain maze, the construction of the maze wasn't short, but it wasn't very long either. It should be completed within about fifty years.
In other words, the construction of this teleportation array was also within fifty years … Then, the array master who set up the teleportation array was most likely still alive, or had a successor who passed it down.
This made Qin Fang a little envious …
"Tsk tsk, if I can get the construction plan of the teleportation array, then I can also make one …"
Basically, there was no array master who didn't want to learn how to set up a teleportation array. Unfortunately, it was too rare, and there were even fewer people who knew how to set it up. In addition, everyone cherished what they knew, so it wasn't surprising that it was lost.
"Such a good array, falling here … It's really a pity!"
The more he understood this, the more Qin Fang couldn't help but complain.
Just like the teleportation array in front of him, if it was set up by the best array master, there wouldn't be such a short darkness at all. It would definitely be connected perfectly.
For example, what Qin Fang had experienced before, the Sword-playing Endgame in the Sword Forest left behind by Fu Cailin, the Korean Sword-playing Master, was such an array.
After entering it, almost no flaws could be found. Everything was connected perfectly!
However, the one in front of him had obvious connection problems, and the flaws were also quite obvious … If someone could destroy it during the teleportation process, then this array was very likely to be chaotic.
Perhaps such destruction wouldn't cause the entire array to collapse, but the consequences would definitely not be very peaceful …
It was normal for there to be some small mistakes in the array. It wasn't even strange for the teleportation coordinates to be wrong in the future.
The teleportation coordinates were wrong. It didn't seem to have a big impact, but in fact, it was quite terrifying … For example, someone who was supposed to be teleported to a certain passage in the maze was directly teleported into the belly of the mountain.
The surroundings were all impenetrable stone walls, but a living person was stuck inside. There wasn't even any air, and he would directly suffocate to death.
As for breaking out of the mountain, that was too ridiculous … Although a grandmaster-level expert was powerful, he could only break the stone at most. If he wanted to break out of the mountain … even a grandmaster-level expert might not be able to do it!
Of course, to destroy the teleportation, not only did one have to have a good understanding of the array, but one also had to have enough strength … At the very least, one had to be comparable to the array master who set up this teleportation array.
The teleportation array in front of him was set up by a grandmaster-level array master, so the destroyer had to at least have the strength of a grandmaster-level.
Although Qin Fang's attainments in array were not weak and met the first condition, his personal strength obviously didn't meet the standard, so naturally, he couldn't do it.
Therefore, Qin Fang could only be teleported to this place.
"Sure enough …"
Looking at the surrounding environment, this was a man-made corridor. Both sides had been artificially processed and decorated, and the difference from a natural karst cave was quite obvious.
In the passageway, there was an everlasting lamp flickering with faint light at intervals. Although the light was very weak, it was enough for experts like Qin Fang and the others …
However, in such a long corridor, there was only Qin Fang alone. There was no trace of the trial takers who came in before him.
Obviously, all the trial takers were randomly teleported by this teleportation array and were teleported to various locations in this huge mountain maze.
Maybe some people would bump into each other, but nineteen trial takers were scattered in different parts of the maze. The probability of bumping into each other was really not too high.
Of course, since it was a maze, there must be a correct passage.
In that case, all the trial-takers who were wandering around the maze most likely found this passage and gathered together.
However, when it came to this, the competition and killing had already begun ….
Qin Fang was number 005. There were a total of four people who came in before him, and five people were teleported to five different locations. The probability of bumping into each other was even more pitifully small.
At least, on Qin Fang's small map, there were no traces of any trial takers … None of them were close to him.
"Forget it, let's find the treasure and the luminous pearl first …"
Since he had already come in, Qin Fang could only take one step at a time when he couldn't find the way out for the time being … Since there were treasures hidden in this maze, Qin Fang wouldn't be polite.
Compared to other trial takers, Qin Fang should be regarded as a nouveau riche. Not only did he have spiritual medicine, spiritual liquid, and many elixirs in his hands.
There were also many elixir recipes in his mind that could be used. As long as he found all the medicinal materials, Qin Fang could start refining … This was much better than other people.
However, in the martial arts world, even if one had a mountain of gold, they couldn't withstand the consumption … Just look at how Qin Fang almost used up all the hundreds of blood-replenishing elixirs he brought in order to absorb the energy in the Nether Blood Pool. It could be seen how fast the consumption speed was.
Although Qin Fang's family was rich, it couldn't withstand a few times of such consumption …
Now that there was an opportunity to replenish, how could Qin Fang let it go?
Rustle rustle rustle ~ ~ ~
The passageway looked very peaceful, as if there was no danger. However, as soon as Qin Fang moved his feet, numerous arrows were shot out from the surrounding walls …
The arrows flying in the sky also gave Qin Fang a fright. He didn't even have time to check the surrounding traps before he was already one step ahead.
Fortunately, Qin Fang's reaction was faster. With a slight push of his arm, a large black object appeared out of thin air around Qin Fang's body.
The countless arrows all shot at it, making "puff, puff, puff, puff, puff" sounds, but not a single arrow could penetrate it …
After a while, the arrow rain finally ended, and Qin Fang put away the object. Looking at the scattered arrows on the ground, Qin Fang couldn't help but gasp.
"Hiss ~ ~ ~ Fortunately, I was prepared. Otherwise, how could I have suffered such a loss!"
The arrow rain came very quickly, but Qin Fang's reaction speed wasn't slow either. He took out something and directly blocked all the arrows.
The arrow rain wasn't weak, but it was very difficult to break through the obstruction of the Xuanshui Python's skin that Qin Fang took out … Naturally, it couldn't threaten Qin Fang.
"However, this place is indeed quite dangerous. I still have to be more careful …"
However, Qin Fang was also taken aback. His heart became slightly vigilant. Now, he believed the words of the leader.
The more peaceful a place seemed, the more dangerous it was. Just like the arrow rain just now … If it had been any other trial participant, even if they hadn't been killed directly, they would have been seriously injured.
It was probably not bad if there were two or three people out of the nineteen who could easily dodge it like Qin Fang.
With this danger, Qin Fang became more careful and continued to walk forward slowly. With the help of the mini map and the detection skill, he scanned the road ahead indiscriminately to ensure that Qin Fang could pass through safely …
He wouldn't have known if he didn't look, but he was shocked when he did.
The straight path under Qin Fang's feet was about twenty to thirty meters long, but there were three extremely dangerous traps set up.
Qin Fang had directly triggered one when he teleported over. Qin Fang had already carefully passed through the other two, but they were still triggered …
However, Qin Fang was prepared this time and had a relatively junior response plan. Although the traps were triggered, they didn't pose any threat to Qin Fang!
This made Qin Fang feel very satisfied … At least this way, Qin Fang's personal safety was greatly guaranteed.
"Eh, what's that?"
However, passing through safely was only one of Qin Fang's goals. He had other goals, such as finding the Night Luminescent Pearl and the treasure in this maze.
Soon, Qin Fang found a rather conspicuous item on the mini map. It immediately made Qin Fang's heart tremble, and his eyebrows raised slightly.
"Crouching Tiger Grass …"
The Detection quickly returned, and it immediately moved Qin Fang's emotions. This was one of the rare medicinal herbs that Qin Fang had been looking for, but he didn't expect to find it here!
(To be continued.
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