CHAPTER 216: 215, TEN TALENTS TRIAL HAS BEGUN! (1/4)

The sheepskin scroll was in Wenping’s hands, and he immediately used his hand to unfold it. However, as Wenping moved his hands, there was a sizzle, like a red-hot branding iron pressing against human skin.

When the sheepskin scroll was fully unfolded, what Wenping saw was a sentence - "Ten Talents Trial, act contrary to gain the Secret Treasure."

"Act contrary?"

Wenping picked up the sheepskin scroll, looking at both the front and back repeatedly, somewhat puzzled by the sentence.

However, the mention of the Ten Talents Trial piqued Wenping’s curiosity. Just as he thought, the Ten Talents Trial was not merely a selection of the top talents but contained deeper secrets.

Of course, he did not believe that the secrets within were better than what the Super Sect System offered.

He was just curious.

What exactly was behind a secret hidden for a thousand years?

Sometimes, uncovering the mysteries of this world can be quite interesting.

After putting away the sheepskin scroll, Wenping decided not to seek out Zhantian Qingxuan immediately. Before that, he wanted to visit the Ten Talents Trial.

After going downstairs, Wenping called Yu Mo and another person into his room, closed the door and windows, and said, "The day after tomorrow, the Ten Talents Trial will begin. You two should enter seclusion for cultivation for a while, and then accompany me to participate in the Ten Talents Trial."

"Sect Leader, we participate together?" Qin Mo did not quite understand Wenping’s words, thinking perhaps Wenping was mistaken about something, so he explained, "Sect Leader, the slots for the Ten Talents Trial cannot be transferred. Yang Lele and the others have them, and only they can participate. Besides, I’ve already passed the age of 15, and Elder Yu Mo is already at the Profound Realm."

"I have my own ways to get you in with me. In short, do not leave the inn these next few days."

With those words, Wenping stood up and left the room.

Though Qin Mo and the others did not quite understand Wenping’s plans, they did not defy his orders.

...

Extreme Realm Mountain.

Alone, Shan Long ascended Extreme Realm Mountain, quickly and without hesitation, finding Bai Peng. At this moment, Bai Peng seemed as if he had been waiting for Shan Long for a long time. Upon seeing Shan Long arrive, he immediately stood up to greet him.

"You’ve finally come."

Shan Long asked calmly, "Was delayed by something for a moment, by the way, are you certain it was Wenping who killed Lie Yi?"

"Not certain, but it’s believed to be someone behind him. Wenping is an Anomalous Vein disciple, the fact that he could kill Wei Qianjue is already remarkable, there’s no Anomalous Vein talent known to skip two realms to kill someone. Lie Yi had already reached the Upper Profound Realm. Yet, when he died, as our investigation revealed, there wasn’t much commotion in that alley. Lie Yi was just a shell left, with his organs and flesh turned to ash. It suggests the person who acted was at least Upper Realm Invincible Level, likely also an Anomalous Profound."

Even though Shan Long was already somewhat prepared psychologically upon hearing this conclusion.

But hearing it directly, especially that Wenping had someone at Upper Profound Realm behind him, he couldn’t help but be a little surprised. If so, there were not many in East Lake who could restrain Wenping.

Those capable would be patriarch-level figures in seclusion.

No one would be willing to waste time killing unless the survival of their family was at stake.

Shan Long couldn’t help but sigh, "It seems I underestimated the person backing that kid Wenping. To cultivate someone like Wenping, who is so young yet at the Profound Realm, is by no means a simple task. Now it seems, killing Wenping won’t be easy."

Saying this, Shan Long couldn’t help but feel a bit grateful.

Fortunately, I was stopped by Steward Long from pursuing him that day.

Otherwise, would I have died?

Wei Qianjue and I are on par, yet he was killed by Wenping. If I had gone, I’d probably have died too.

Bai Peng seemed to perceive what Shan Long was thinking and said, "Let’s put aside Wenping’s matter for now. I was asked by my family patriarch to relay a message to Senior Han."

"It’s certain?"

"The method to enter the Secret Realm is determined; we just haven’t pinpointed which of the three Cultivation Areas it is."

"Haha, fortune favors the persistent. The secret of the Ten Talents Trial has finally been discovered. Let’s first try it at the current Extreme Border Grassland; if it’s not there, we’ll wait another four years for the next opportunity."

"Yes, once the day after the Ten Talents Trial opens, I will personally attempt entry."

"Okay, here’s a Ten Talents Token." Shan Long said, taking out a Ten Talents Token from his Storage Ring and handing it to Bai Peng.

Bai Peng was delighted, thinking: Shan Long really managed to obtain a Ten Talents Token!

Before he could say anything, Shan Long continued, "If you successfully enter the Secret Realm, don’t make a move, inform me immediately, Lord Han Yun will arrive at the Extreme Border Grassland within half a day."

Bai Peng added, "But this information is also known by the people from Qingkong Mountain and Flying Fish Island."

"No problem, neither of their antiquities have reached Half-Step Divine Profound. Even if they have, there’s no need to fear. They are sects within the Hundred Sects Alliance. If they dare to seize it, it would be a betrayal of the Hundred Sects Alliance."

Upon hearing Shan Long’s last sentence, Bai Peng smiled.

Betray the Hundred Sects Alliance!

What a poisonous label to pin.

Yet, he liked it.

...

Thus, after days of hidden cultivation, the Ten Talents Trial arrived on schedule, and all of Fengyuan City was bustling, akin to a festival. The excitement rivaled that of yearly celebrations, perhaps even surpassing them.

The entrance to the Ten Talents Trial was a plain shrouded in thick fog, one of the three entrances to the Ten Talents Trial, located twenty miles outside Fengyuan City. Since ancient times, it only opened when Extreme Realm Mountain hosted the event.

Of course, it was not Extreme Realm Mountain that opened it.

But once it opened, it represented that the great power of that area was hosting this iteration of the Ten Talents Trial.

Thus, the assessment for the Ten Talents Trial was always set at the center of East Lake - Huangli City!

Because once the Secret Realm opens, it is the closest and most convenient to head from the center of East Lake to the Trial Land.

At this time, several enormous creatures suddenly appeared in the sky over Fengyuan City. Winged Great Demons, with wingspans over a hundred meters long. Beneath their bodies hung a huge spectator platform.

The most amazing thing was that they could hover in the air, flapping their wings without shaking the spectators’ platform hanging beneath their bellies.

Seeing this scene, Wenping couldn’t help but sigh, "The spectators’ platform under the Great Demon’s belly, impressive!"

"Wow, Sect Leader, look, representatives from all sects are here!" Qin Mo exclaimed in amazement, standing on the grassland outside the city, watching the flying Great Demons in the sky and the Beast Vehicles on the grassland.

Truly, becoming one of the Ten Talents in front of so many people!

It was a matter of great honor.

It was something worth being recorded in history, something everyone fantasized about.

He had long wanted to participate, but at age 15, it was not the time for the Ten Talents Trial to open.

Qin Mo asked, "Sect Leader, how do we get in?"

"We’ll walk in."

Wenping said as he took out two Ten Talents Tokens from his Storage Ring.