I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 645

Chapter 645: Different Trial Rules, the Son of the Demon Lord

Lu Qing was in high spirits after receiving a sum of spirit stones for nothing.

Twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones wasn’t a small sum, and the two trial jade talismans were of no use to him anyway.

Trading them for success spirit stones was a free win for him.

Add to that the spirit stones each from the three Jindan-level storage magic tools.

This suddenly gave Lu Qing, who was already a bit short on cash, a bit of a boost.

Just as he was about to put the spirit stones away, the valley ahead, shrouded in invisible spatial fluctuations, finally saw movement.

Space distorted, and a figure emerged from the valley.

It was a man wearing a ghost mask, emanating an icy aura that made no one dare underestimate him.

“Those who wish to participate, hold the trial jade talismans, and follow me in. I’ll give you ten breaths. Those who haven’t entered by then, please return.”

The masked man spoke in a cold voice before turning and disappearing back into the valley.

When the powerful warriors who were hiding in the mountains and forests heard this, they were stunned at first, and then they did not dare to delay and used their skills to fly towards the valley.

They were afraid that if they were a step slower, they would really be disqualified.

The trial of the Nether Palace is not held every year.

Sometimes it may not be held once every ten years. If you miss this time, you don’t know when you will have to wait.

Lu Qing also held the trial jade talisman and followed the crowd to the valley.

When he approached the entrance of the valley, the trial jade talisman in his hand suddenly emitted a burst of light, enveloping him.

Suddenly, the space in front of him rippled like water waves.

Passing through the invisible space fluctuations, a familiar feeling came into Lu Qing’s heart.

He immediately realized that this was the movement of space transmission.

Sure enough, when Lu Qing regained his vision, he found that they had arrived in a barren land, and there was no valley in it at all.

“So that’s how it is. That valley was just a facade. The real trial ground lies in this strange space after passing through the teleportation array.”

Lu Qing’s heart stirred as he sensed the movements around him. He

quickly determined that they were no longer in the Tianyuan World, but in a space akin to a secret realm.

The spiritual energy in this space was thinner than that of the Tianyuan World, and it was unusually desolate and deadly.

A vast amount of deathly energy lingered within, threatening to invade their bodies.

This caused the group of powerful warriors to change color, and they hurriedly activated their golden cores to resist the deathly energy.

“This trial is very simple,”

a voice rang out. Everyone looked over and saw the masked man who had led them in, standing atop a steep mountain, looking down at them.

“Have you seen the trial jade talismans in your hands? From now on, no matter what methods you use, whether it’s deception, coercion, bribery, or even robbery,

use all your means to seize the trial jade talismans from others.

You have three days to stay in this space.

During these three days, the first ten people who collect the most trial jade talismans and persevere to the last moment will pass the trial and become peripheral members of our Nether Palace.

The trial-taker with the most jade talismans will also receive rewards from our Nether Palace.

In a moment, the jade talismans in your hands will be activated, and all of them will be able to sense each other.”

“Only ten people can pass the trial?”

“Collecting trial jade talismans, doesn’t that mean we have to fight each other?”

“I knew the Nether Palace trials wouldn’t be easy!”

“All the trial jade talismans can sense each other, so wouldn’t it be impossible to escape?”

…

Hearing the words of the man in the ghost mask, everyone in the audience was shocked.

At the same time, they looked at the people around them and became extremely alert.

They knew that once the details of the trial were revealed, a fierce battle was inevitable.

As for the relatively weaker Jindan realm cultivators, their faces were filled with bitterness.

Some even cried out in frustration, “This isn’t fair! If that’s the case, those of us at lower realms are doomed to fail the trial.”

“Those who are inferior should be eliminated. Isn’t that natural?” the man with the ghost mask said coldly. “Do you think our Nether Palace trials are just a game?

If you had any sense, you would have thrown away the trial jade talisman early and found a place to hide. That way, you might have a chance of surviving and making it to the end of the trial.

By the way, let me tell you one last thing: you’re not the only ones participating in this trial.

Trialists from other human realms, demons from the Demon Realm, and even demons from the Demon Realm have already entered this space.

So, if you want to pass the trial, fight to your heart’s content. Hahahaha…”

The man with the ghost mask laughed wildly as he slowly faded away.

His final words caused everyone’s faces to change drastically.

“What? The demons and beasts from the Demon Realm and Demon Realm are also participating in this trial with us?”

“This Nether Palace is actually doing this! Isn’t it afraid of incurring the public outrage of the three major clans?”

“It’s just a trial for peripheral members, and they’re actually asking us to fight demons and beasts. This Nether Palace is simply insane!”

…

The Jindan realm was in an uproar, and many of them were even more frightened.

They hadn’t expected that this Nether Palace trial for peripheral members would not only adopt a fighting-based approach, but also require them to fight each other.

More importantly, the demons from the Demon Realm and the demons from the Demon Realm were also drawn into this space for joint trials.

The demons were relatively easy to deal with, as the Demon Realm had always maintained a neutral stance within the Tianyuan World and had a relatively good relationship with the human race.

But the Demon Realm was different. The demons and humans were natural enemies, and for ages, their blood feud was a deep-seated one.

Peaceful coexistence was virtually impossible.

Now that they were all in the same space, it was clear that a fight to the death would be the outcome of any encounter.

“We’re actually going through trials together with demons and demons?”

Lu Qing was also quite surprised.

He had heard from Taoist Wubao that the Netherworld Palace wasn’t limited to a single race when recruiting external members.

Whether human, demon, demon, or even other creatures,

anyone who could pass the trials could become an external member.

However, placing trialists from several races in the same secret realm, as was the case this time, was highly unusual.

Otherwise, the surrounding Jindan realm cultivators wouldn’t be so shocked.

Buzz!

As the crowd was in a commotion, suddenly, a burst of light emanated from the trial jade talismans in their hands.

Then, invisible waves emanated and spread into the distance.

“Hmm?”

Lu Qing’s mind stirred, and he immediately channeled his spiritual power into the trial jade talisman. Then, a look of surprise crossed his face.

Within the trial jade talisman, a virtual space appeared, filled with a large number of white dots, some of which were constantly moving.

Lu Qing compared them and quickly understood that the virtual space within the Trial Jade Talisman represented the secret realm they were currently in.

The white dots displayed were the locations of other Jade Talisman holders.

“So that’s what the man in the ghost mask meant when he said the Trial Jade Talismans could sense each other,” Lu Qing pondered.

At the same time, he also received a warning from the Trial Jade Talisman.

Trialists were not allowed to block the Trial Jade Talisman’s vibrations, nor could they allow it to leave their bodies more than three feet away, let alone store it in a spatial magic weapon.

Any violation of these rules would result in immediate disqualification from the Trial.

“This requirement clearly demands a bloody battle,”

Lu Qing understood the Nether Palace’s intentions upon seeing the rule.

Clearly, the Nether Palace was telling them that to pass the Trial, they had to fight and seize a sufficient number of Trial Jade Talismans.

Trying to cheat, hide, and evade the enemy until the end was simply impossible.

By this time, the other Jindan realm cultivators had also understood the meaning of the white dots within the jade talisman.

Seeing the warning within the trial jade talisman, everyone’s expressions darkened even further.

They naturally understood what all this meant.

“What a lousy trial! I’ve decided to withdraw. Do whatever you want!”

One Jindan realm cultivator’s expression shifted several times before he gritted his teeth and tossed the trial jade talisman high into the air.

Then, he transformed into a stream of light and vanished into the distance.

His strength was only that of a mid-Jindan realm cultivator.

Under these rules, passing the trial was impossible.

The most important thing now was to save his own life.

He planned to find a secluded place before the demons arrived, hide there, and wait out the next three days.

Watching the Jindan realm cultivator’s retreating figure, everyone was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what he was planning.

Some expressed admiration for his decisiveness in making such a decision immediately.

Some, however, focused their attention directly on the trial jade talisman thrown by the Jindan realm cultivator.

Before the talisman could fully land, a magical hand suddenly emerged and grabbed it.

“Wait!”

But before the magical hand could grasp the talisman, a blade of energy passed by and intercepted it.

Immediately afterwards, several more Taoist spells flew out, aiming for the trial jade talisman.

Suddenly, four or five people simultaneously attempted to vie for the talisman.

The other Jindan realm masters quickly moved away, as the auras of the four or five who attacked were the most powerful among them, all in the late Jindan realm.

The Taoist spells they unleashed were incredibly powerful, and those who did not want to be drawn into them had no choice but to retreat.

As the cultivators on Lu Qing’s side engaged in the struggle,

battles also broke out in many other locations within this space.

“Interesting! This time, we’re actually conducting a trial together with both humans and demons?”

Thousands of miles away from Lu Qing and his companions, a strikingly handsome man with black horns, pale skin, a slender figure, and a strikingly handsome appearance examined the information within the trial jade talisman in his hand, a look of profound surprise on his face.

Around him, a number of bizarre-looking demons gazed at him with fear.

“It’s Cang Jue, the ninth son of the Devil Lord of Destruction. Why is he here?”

“The son of a dignified Demon Lord is actually participating in the trial for the Nether Palace’s outer members. Is he crazy?”

“Cang Jue’s cultivation must have already reached the level of Demonic Core Perfection. If he’s not planning on becoming a Demon General, why is he here?”

“It’s over! Rumors say this Cang Jue is cruel and murderous, even more so than the Devil Lord of Destruction. He’s not going to kill us all!”

…

Boom!

The handsome man known as “Cang Jue” suddenly extended his hand, and an invisible aura erupted.

A powerful force grabbed a pig-headed demon and held it suspended in front of him.

“I seem to hear you cursing at me in your heart?”

Cang Jue’s narrow purple eyes slowly spoke as he gazed at the pig-headed demon.

“No, no, how dare I insult you, Master Cang Jue, spare my life!”

The pig-headed demon, already terrified, begged desperately for mercy.

Saliva splattered from its bloody mouth,

causing the handsome man named Cang Jue to glare fiercely.

Then, exerting force with his hands, an invisible force instantly engulfed the pig-headed demon.

With a series of crackling sounds, the pig-headed demon’s massive body was twisted into a knot.

Finally, amidst a series of shrill screams, its life force slowly faded.

“Regardless of whether you insulted me or not, you deserve to die based on your hideous appearance.”

Cang Jue casually tossed the pig-headed demon’s corpse to the ground. With a flick of his finger, he snatched the jade trial talisman from its hand and placed

it in his own. The other demons around him watched in awe.

The pig-headed demon was no weakling, having at least reached the seventh level of the Demonic Core Realm.

Yet, before Cang Jue, he was like a frail chicken, unable to offer even the slightest resistance before being crushed to death.

As expected of the son of the Demon Lord, even at the same level of the Demonic Core Realm, his strength was vastly superior to theirs.

After crushing the pig-headed demon to death, Cang Jue cast his gaze around.

All the demons trembled, their faces filled with awe.

Though they desperately wanted to flee, they knew all too well what would happen if they ran from this man.

“Look at you, you should know what to do now?”

Cang Jue said calmly, fiddling with his own trial jade talisman.

“I understand, Master Cang Jue. This is my trial jade talisman. Please accept it.”

A sheep-headed demon knelt cautiously and presented his own trial jade talisman.

“Not bad, you’re sensible.”

Cang Jue gently hooked his finger and accepted the other demon’s jade talisman.

Seeing this, the other demons were all unsure what to do.

They all knelt and presented their own trial jade talismans.

After Cang Jue collected all the jade talismans, he gazed into the distance, a cruel smile on his face.

“Next, it’s your turn.”

(End of Chapter)