Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 354: Dangerous Trial in the Mist

"The Mist is a little thinner over here. If we keep going in this direction, we should be able to get out of this Mist Space."

Gu An wasn’t sure they could actually get out by heading this way, but comparatively speaking, the Mist was slightly thinner. If they wanted to escape the Mist, the natural choice was to head in the direction where it grew less dense.

It wasn’t very clear to the naked eye, but his perception could detect a slight difference. The stronger one’s perception, the more obvious the feeling.

But as for whether this path would truly lead them out, Gu An didn’t know.

The path ahead was unclear; all he could do was find a relatively suitable route.

Only now did he truly feel the danger of Taiyin Heaven. Whether it was the Mist itself or the Exotic Beasts hiding within it—beasts that could use the Mist to launch sneak attacks—it was easy to fall into their traps if your perception wasn’t strong enough.

The Exotic Beasts seemed accustomed to living in the Mist. Compared to people who had just entered, they held an enormous advantage.

Gu An could sense that if one’s Cultivation was insufficient and their luck was average, it would be incredibly difficult to pass through the Mist. Take that Direct Disciple, for example; despite being protected by two Inner Master experts, his fate was unknown, and the situation didn’t look good.

Gu An’s tone was firm, projecting an air of extreme confidence. He knew that only with confidence could they hope to get out.

Hearing this, the Inner Master didn’t ask any more questions. He understood the situation; at a time like this, the only option was to press forward.

...

"My lord, the Exotic Beasts in the Mist are too strong. If things go wrong, you should leave first. We can buy you some time."

A constable from Six Gates said this as he watched Divine Constable Jin Feihua, whose aura was fluctuating unstably. This was the result of having just slain an Exotic Beast with Combat Power at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera Level.

The Exotic Beasts in the Mist had tough skin and thick flesh. Combined with their natural ability to unleash powerful Combat Power within the Mist, they were formidable.

Even for an expert like Jin Feihua, who was at the Peak of Internal Refining of the Five Viscera, dealing with them was very difficult. Because they hid in the Mist to launch sneak attacks, they were exceptionally hard to handle.

Several constables from Six Gates had already died at the hands of that ambushing Exotic Beast.

These were all constables at the External Refining Iron Bone Level. Their status was not low, and they were extremely difficult to train. For so many to have died before even finding any opportunities naturally left the survivors feeling terrible.

"I do not need you to remind me how to do my job."

Jin Feihua’s brow furrowed slightly before she spoke in a cold voice.

She spoke like that, but whenever she sensed danger, she was always the first to step forward.

Six Gates owed much of its current standing to her significant contributions. She treated these constables extremely well, which was why some were loyal to the point of being willing to die for her.

Fostering this kind of loyalty was incredibly difficult; very few could achieve it.

In a dangerous region like this, one could imagine the outcome for those without an expert’s protection. The fact that the constable spoke as he did was a testament to his Heart Nature.

"The Mist ahead is getting thinner. Everyone, hold on. We will definitely get out of the Mist soon."

Jin Feihua announced the good news after perceiving the changes in the Mist.

When this news reached the ears of the other members of Six Gates, they were all extremely invigorated. This was truly good news for them.

In the Mist, you couldn’t see anything even a short distance away, making it extremely dangerous.

Then there were the Exotic Beasts hiding in the Mist, launching sneak attacks. Several people had died at their hands without even sensing anything. The situation had only improved slightly after they regrouped with Jin Feihua.

But this came at a price: Jin Feihua was not in good condition. Every strike she made was effective, but even for an expert at the Peak of Internal Refining of the Five Viscera, her stamina was not infinite and needed to be restored.

The constable had spoken up because he sensed that something was wrong. If this continued, even with Jin Feihua’s powerful Cultivation, she might not be able to make it out of the Mist.

Taiyin Heaven was more dangerous than any Secret Realm in the records, and this was without even venturing deep inside; they had only just entered.

Legends said it held numerous opportunities, which didn’t match their current situation. It was clear they hadn’t reached the place of opportunity yet. Instead, just like before, this was likely a trial.

In past Secret Realms, any inheritance with a significant origin would have a trial, but it was rare to see one this dangerous.

"Follow me. Don’t get lost."

Jin Feihua reminded the Six Gates constables behind her. After some had already gotten lost and couldn’t be found, everyone had become much more vigilant.

Encountering Jin Feihua in the Mist had been a stroke of luck for them. If they got lost again, they wouldn’t be so fortunate.

And the consequences were easy to imagine.

Hearing her, they all hurried to keep up, maintaining a very small distance between each other to prevent getting separated.

In truth, it would have been better to be tied together with ropes to stay connected and keep pace, but because of the ambushing Exotic Beasts, being pulled along meant they could all be dragged away together.

The Exotic Beasts were immensely strong; dragging away a whole group of people was no problem at all for them—it would even be effortless. Therefore, everyone could only travel alone, as it was safer that way.

Being tied by ropes wasn’t an option, but holding hands was. If they sensed something was wrong, they could let go.

...

"This damn place is truly bizarre."

"Most of the people we brought in died at the light barrier, and most of the survivors were separated. The one disciple at the External Iron Bone Refining level who managed to follow us was snatched away by an Exotic Beast. We’re so damn unlucky."

"If we can’t bring back an opportunity from Taiyin Heaven this time, we will definitely be severely punished. Our positions as Saint Son and Saintess will likely become unstable."

A sinister voice spoke, yet its tone was filled with extreme regret.

The Taiyin Holy Sect naturally had records concerning Taiyin Heaven, but the Taiyin Heaven of today was vastly different from what was recorded. It was obvious that some changes had occurred within Taiyin Heaven over the long course of time.

The last time someone entered Taiyin Heaven, it wasn’t this dangerous. The Exotic Beasts hiding in the Mist, in particular, were far more difficult to handle than the records described, and their strength was much greater.

"According to the method for passing the Mist trial, the only way is to press forward until the Mist dissipates completely."

"I hope that part hasn’t changed. Otherwise, the situation will be even worse than we imagine. Just leaving Taiyin Heaven might become a problem."

The Taiyin Saintess glanced at the Taiyin Saint Son. Even with her Cultivation at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera, she could not pass through this Mist Space unscathed.

After detecting their Cultivation levels, the trial it presented them with was by no means weak—it sent Exotic Beasts at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera level, each one exceptionally difficult to handle.

Their current conditions were a result of this.

If the records of Taiyin Heaven were to be believed, the trials in these Secret Realms were supposed to offer a great chance of survival and not be overly dangerous. But judging by the dismembered state of that Taiyin Holy Sect disciple, those records were completely unreliable.

The forces dispatched against them were all extremely formidable opponents. Thankfully, no Exotic Beasts at the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Level had appeared yet, or the two of them would have been in real danger.