The 14 of them stepped forward at the same time and lined up in a row, facing the statue formation. Each of them had one statue.
Qin Hao, Xiao Han, and Wuque were together. Xiao Han was on the right, and Wuque was on the left. In an instant, waves of dazzling Emperor's Light surged, and everyone's Emperor's Rings bloomed under their feet. The 14 Emperor's Light connected into a line, and the scene was extremely spectacular.
The sound of swords clanged, flames roared, and the sound of guqin flowed. An incomparably noble crown appeared above Xiao Han's head, shining with boundless light, making her look like a goddess.
These 14 people all had different Dao Wills and Rule Elements. The 14 Rule Elements blasted forward at the same time, and the 14 statues in front of them also erupted with dazzling Emperor's Light. Layers of terrifying light waves radiated, drowning the space and enveloping the 14 people. Even the Great Path was roaring.
Qin Hao was in the divine light, and Xiao Han and Wuque's auras disappeared in an instant. It was as if he was the only one left in the divine light.
But he understood that this was an illusion created by the Divine Path. He was not alone here. Xiao Han and Wuque were right next to him, so close that they were blocked by the power of the Divine Path.
The others also encountered the same situation. The moment they faced the statues, a terrifying divine light enveloped them, and they lost their sense of the other challengers. A different world appeared in front of them.
Within the divine light Qin Hao was a cruel ancient battlefield. Smoke filled the air, and the fighting shook the sky. Waves of intense roars could make any man's blood boil.
At this moment, lines appeared in his eyes, and flames burned in his eyes. He wanted to use the Ten Thousand Spirit Fire Eyes to see the truth of the ancient battlefield. However, everything in front of him seemed to be real, and he could not see through the illusion.
Obviously, even with the body of a Demigod and the power of Rule Elements, it was impossible to see through this space of the Divine Path.
"What a powerful Dao Will."
Qin Hao was secretly shocked. Everything on the battlefield was so real. In other words, if he encountered any mishaps, he might really die here.
This is a piece of wholeness.
The Divine Path of the Divine Path.
The energy of the Heavenly Dao was capable of developing all living things and bestowing life and souls to all living things. Even though the Divine Dao wasn't as perfect as the Heavenly Dao, it was capable of attaining the limits of Dao Insight in a domain and creating a true world that belonged to one's own laws.
Qin Hao was a half-deity and his laws were incomplete. He couldn't possibly see through the flaws of the ancient battlefield. This was a complete divine dao.
At this moment, many silhouettes gradually appeared in front of him, slowly pressing out from the smoke. It was actually a vast and endless army, dressed in gorgeous armor, forming a battle formation and pressing down on Qin Hao. The murderous aura was suffocating.
Qin Hao knew very well what he was up against. The divine guards in battle formations were all real creatures. At the very least, in this domain of laws, they were living warriors. If he were to die in battle formations, he would perish.
Of course, if they left the Divine Dao Domain or broke through it, then the battle formation would cease to exist.
Terrifying!
This power was simply unfathomable.
It was no wonder that beneath the Divine Dao, the monarchs of the mortal world were like ants.
The two powers were not on the same level at all.
Boom!
A terrifying light erupted from Qin Hao's body as his three souls were released. The entire battlefield shook because of it. He definitely couldn't hold back.
Scales covered his body as the Sword Will of the Great Path in his body engulfed everything. Demonic flames lingered on his body as if he had turned into a world-destroying demon god. Qin Hao grasped the void, and the Great Void Sword appeared in his hand. The flaming sword aura glowing with emerald light slashed toward the divine guards' battle formation.
However, wherever the sword light passed, the battle formation didn't react at all. Those divine guards who had withstood the terrifying attack weren't injured at all. Instead, they pressed forward with rumbling steps.
"How is this possible?"
Qin Hao said in shock. While he was in a daze, the divine guards with long spears pierced through his body. Strangely, Qin Hao wasn't injured at all. The divine guards were illusory existences.
Groups of armored figures spread across his body like waves. The warhorses neighed as they raised their hooves and stomped on Qin Hao's head. A general riding a warhorse slashed his sword across Qin Hao's neck. Even though it was just an illusory figure, it still sent chills down Qin Hao's spine.
Qin Hao understood a little now. No wonder so many people tried to break the statues but couldn't. There were even Overlord experts who collapsed on the spot.
"These fourteen statues might be the strongest guardians of the ancient gods. Dragon Yan Ming guarded the divine palace with his divine power. They are the tomb keepers."
The true power of the Divine Path could definitely create a real world.
However, the statues' wills were supported by the divine power that Yan Ming left behind. Their origin was already dead. Therefore, the battlefield seemed real but was actually an illusion.
Even so, ordinary people couldn't bear it. If one's will wasn't strong enough, they might scare themselves to death.
The situation of the other thirteen challengers was definitely different here, but it definitely wouldn't be less difficult.
Another tall figure pounced over. When it got close, even the breath it breathed on Qin Hao's face was so real. Qin Hao felt a killing intent invading his body, as if it was going to crush his spirit.
He released the will of the emperor to block it, but it was useless. As the figure passed through his body, the killing intent disappeared.
More and more sweat flowed down his cheeks. Qin Hao was under great pressure. Although he had encountered all kinds of illusions in the past, none of them were like this.
Qin Hao dispersed the Ten Thousand Spirit Fire Pupils and took two deep breaths to ease the discomfort in his heart. Then, he walked toward the battle formation. Since he couldn't see through its flaws, there was no need to look anymore. Perhaps there would be a way to break it when he found the source of the formation.
Qin Hao walked toward the battle formation, facing all kinds of death. This kind of mental limit was beyond the range of ordinary people.
Finally, he stepped into the smoke. The sound of fighting gradually disappeared from his ears. Qin Hao saw an extremely tall and sturdy figure standing not far in front of him. Its expression was like a statue before stepping into the divine light. When he got closer, he found that it was indeed a statue. The difference was that this thing was alive.
It was no longer a stone statue, but a living body of flesh and blood.
Swoosh!
As though sensing Qin Hao's arrival, the closed eyes of the statue opened. A pair of majestic eyes stared straight at him. With just a single glance, a heaven-crushing military might gushed forth. The sound of war drums thundered out, causing the hearts of those who heard it to feel like they were about to explode. A terrifying light shot out from the statue's eyes, invading Qin Hao's mind, wanting to take over his soul.
Qin Hao's body trembled, sweat soaking his clothes. He gritted his teeth and endured this divine will. Even his own will was integrated into this divine will. Strange ancient scenes flashed through his mind, each scene capable of destroying one's spirit. Qin Hao held on, allowing the will of the stone statue to take him back to ancient times.
At this moment!
The other 13 people were also trying to break through. In the distance, countless cultivators in the valley were watching. From their point of view, looking at the divine light, they could clearly see the scenes that appeared in each ball of divine light. The scenes that the challengers endured were different, but the only similarity was that almost all of them were on the verge of collapse.
This included Shou Wuque, Ning Tianxing, Qingzhi Han, and the three Extreme Proving Path cultivators. They were under immeasurable pressure, which was unimaginable to outsiders.
"Hold on."
Makumonji's eyes fell on Shou Wuque's position. The latter was in an incomplete world of swordsmanship. There were no living creatures, only swords, endless broken swords. It was impossible to understand what it was like to stay in there. However, Shou Wuque was in a very bad state. The sword will on his body was getting weaker and weaker. It was as if his life's understanding of swordsmanship had been stripped away, and he had become an ordinary person.
Ning Tianxing was in a luxurious palace. Fairies surrounded him and danced. The palace was lively and fragrant. He closed his eyes and played the guqin. His brows furrowed tighter and tighter. It seemed that he was about to lose control.
The Sun Spirit of the Sage Hall fell into the icy cave. Jia Miao of the Vajra Academy was with the demon. Qingzhi Han had lost her eyes. Everyone's situation was the most fatal. Their pale faces were obviously at the limit of their limits.
"I don't know if they can make it."
Even though the cultivators of the various forces in the valley were watching from afar, they were also sweating profusely. The 14 of them had shown an incomparably firm will. If it had been them, they might have already sunk into the illusion.
The 14 scenes of the Divine Will were all different. In comparison, one of them was not quite the same as the other 13.
At this moment, Yun Rou was holding Baby Qin. She was looking at Xiao Han. The Divine Light that enveloped Xiao Han was very blurry. For some reason, it was difficult to see clearly from the outside world. They could only vaguely make out three silhouettes in the Divine Light. They seemed to be a man, a woman, and a child. As for their appearances, they could not be identified.
Xiao Han's Divine Will illusion was very calm. There was no fighting. The three silhouettes seemed to be living like ordinary people. Compared to the other challengers, this kind of ordinariness was particularly special.
Even so, everyone could still feel a suffocating pressure. It seemed that Xiao Han enjoyed everything in the Divine Will. This was exactly what she wanted.
Boom!
A huge shock wave spread. The cultivators of the various forces all looked at the Dao Sect's Tribulation Sword Emperor. In a terrifying battlefield, divine guards covered the sky and the earth and pressed down on him. The war drums were like thunder. The violent sound transmitted through the Divine Light to the outside world. Many Great Emperors could not bear it. They covered their ears with their hands. Even their souls were about to be shattered by the sound of the drums. One could imagine what kind of power Qin Hao in the Divine Will was enduring.
At this moment, Qin Hao's eyes met the Divine Will statue's. No matter how strong the drums were, he guarded his mind and looked forward. His will resonated with the statue. Under the guidance of the statue, he saw too many things that could not be seen in reality, including martial arts.
This made Qin Hao feel extremely small. His will gradually weakened. It was as if his soul was about to be swallowed and assimilated by the world of the statue.
"Great Emperors of the Divine Path combine their will with the Dao. They create their own domain world with the precepts. So this is the reason for the Nirvana of Emperors."
Qin Hao understood the limits of the Great Emperors' Way. His state of mind was suddenly clear. He understood the artistic conception that he had not reached in his previous life.
In that case, it was time for this test to end.
Buzz!
The Art of Endless Samsara erupted from his body. The Divine Artifact transformed into a cauldron. His cultivation method resonated with the Divine Artifact. A ball of Divine Light that did not belong to the Great Emperors' Way bathed Qin Hao's body. He actually sat down cross-legged facing the statue.
The Divine Will of the fourteen statues came from the Divine Palace. The Divine Palace was built by Yan Ming. No matter how it evolved, the divine power left by Yan Ming was of the same origin as Qin Hao. To be precise, it was of the same origin as the Art of Endless Samsara.
Then, could he borrow Yan Ming's divine power to cultivate the precepts that he had been unable to improve?