Bing Ruolan and the others who had been standing next to Luo Feng had all vanished, leaving only a dense, rainbow-colored light filling the entire space.

Luo Feng used his Soul Power to inspect his surroundings and was shocked to find that his Soul Power was unusable here. He could only rely on his physical senses to perceive everything.

What a bizarre place. I wonder what will appear this time.

Not sensing any danger, Luo Feng calmed his mind and carefully observed his surroundings.

BUZZ!

At this moment, the rainbow-colored light in the space began to fluctuate. In the blink of an eye, ten rainbow-colored figures appeared in the previously empty space. Each held a weapon, and though they lacked facial features, they exuded a powerful oppressive aura.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!…

As soon as the Light and Shadow Warriors appeared, they swiftly surrounded Luo Feng from all directions, their weapons striking out rapidly.

Peak eighth-level Hell Realm cultivation, just like mine. Luo Feng sensed that the aura of the surrounding Light and Shadow Warriors was identical to his own. Their movements were simple, but their attack speed and strength were astonishing; they all possessed Prince-level strength. The ten Light and Shadow Warriors were varied; some were elegant and agile, others as steadfast as a mountain, each with unique characteristics.

With his previous experience, Luo Feng quickly regained his composure. He smiled at the ten oncoming figures and said, "Prince-level Martial Artists? However many come, I'll kill them all!"

As his voice fell, Luo Feng clenched his right fist. A faint sound of wind and thunder seemed to echo from his Dantian as he fiercely threw a punch carrying heaven-shattering momentum.

BOOM!

The entire space seemed to tremble slightly. An overwhelmingly fierce, circular fist-manifested Gang Qi exploded from Luo Feng's hands, sweeping in all directions.

The ten Light and Shadow Warriors surrounding him tried to resist, but in an instant, they were blasted to pieces by the fist-manifested Gang Qi, vanishing without a trace.

「At the same time,」 others who had entered the Secret Realm faced a similar scene.

Everyone confronted ten Light and Shadow Warriors whose strength was equivalent to their own. Some easily prevailed, while many were struck in their vital spots and directly transported to the Red Flame Desert.

「In one such space,」 He Qin stared at the ten Light and Shadow Warriors nearby, her eyes cold as she murmured, "Mid-level cultivation at the eighth level of the Hell Realm, just like me. It seems I have to defeat them."

Facing the onslaught of the ten Light and Shadow Warriors, a chill flashed in He Qin's beautiful eyes. The Cold Snow sword in her hand erupted with biting frostiness. As she thrust her sword, a torrent of frigid Sword Qi, thick as a water bucket, gushed forth, causing the very space it traversed to congeal.

"Thousand Mountain Covered with Snow!"

He Qin let out a low shout, merging her Sword Intent into the Invisible Sword Qi. Countless snowflakes of Sword Qi shot out, forming a blizzard.

CRACKLE! CRACKLE!…

Wherever the snowflakes passed, the Light and Shadow Warriors' bodies instantly shattered like crystal.

「In another space,」 Bing Ruolan performed the Phantom Phoenix Sky Cloud Dance to its fullest, locked in a fierce battle with her ten Light and Shadow Warrior opponents.

The Phantom Phoenix Sky Cloud Dance was elegant and agile. She had already cultivated it to the realm of 'As Swift as a Shadow.' Everywhere she stepped, illusory figures flickered, making it seem as if countless Bing Ruolans were fighting within the space.

PIFF! PIFF! PIFF!…

As her figure darted about, dense rays of starlight Sword Qi shot out in all directions, piercing through the heads of all the Light and Shadow Warriors, which then vanished without a trace.

Among the four, Zi Yuan was having the most difficult time. Her cultivation was originally a notch higher than Bing Ruolan's, but the Jinyang Sword Technique was only suited for one-on-one combat. Now, simultaneously facing ten Light and Shadow Warriors of her own strength, she was immediately hard-pressed.

Fortunately, her combat experience was rich. She avoided direct confrontation, opting to defeat them one by one. Eventually, she also managed to eliminate all ten Light and Shadow Warriors.

「The first round of the ordeal concluded.」 Of the nearly thirty people who had entered the palace, sixteen were eliminated—more than half!

As more and more people emerged from the light screen, the leaders of the various factions waiting in the Red Flame Desert learned about the situation inside the Secret Realm, and they were all dumbfounded.

They knew the Secret Realm was fraught with danger, but of the nearly one hundred people who entered, only thirty to forty survived—a mortality rate exceeding fifty percent.

"Those who were eliminated have all improved their cultivation. It seems this Secret Realm can help people enhance their cultivation," Zi Hongyuan remarked, observing the people emerging from the light screen, his voice thoughtful.

Zhou Zhiyun stood by, her Daimei slightly knitted as she said, "Whether their cultivation has improved is secondary; I just hope they are all safe and sound."

Hearing this, Zi Hongyuan nodded and said no more.

A mortality rate of over fifty percent was indeed far too high.

「Within the Secret Realm.」

After Luo Feng defeated the ten Light and Shadow Warriors, it wasn't over. The surrounding space twisted again, and another ten Light and Shadow Warriors appeared.

Huh? Initial stage of the ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm! One level higher than me. Looking at the ten rainbow-hued Light and Shadow Warriors that had reappeared, Luo Feng's expression turned serious.

He could easily handle ten Light and Shadow Warriors at the peak eighth level of the Hell Realm, but this was different.

The ten new Light and Shadow Warriors were all Martial Artists of the ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm. Each one's aura was no less than Zhou Jianyi's. Ten of them together were equivalent to confronting ten ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artists!

As soon as these Light and Shadow Warriors appeared, they exuded an immense pressure, more than ten times stronger than before, making the very air in the space seem to solidify.

Ten Martial Artists at the ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm. This is a perfect test for my current strength.

Facing the ten imposing Light and Shadow Warriors, there was no hint of hesitation on Luo Feng's face. Instead, his eyes burned with a fervent battle lust.

When he killed Xue Ren, a ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artist, there had been an element of luck. Now, his strength had advanced further, and he wanted to test his true limits. These ten Light and Shadow Warriors had an aura comparable to Zhou Jianyi, making them perfect for testing his blade.

"Come on!"

The Tiger Soul Saber appeared in his hand. Luo Feng secretly gathered his Yuan Qi, poised to strike.

WHOOSH!

The ten Light and Shadow Warriors seemed to understand Luo Feng's words. They vanished from their spots and reappeared less than five paces away, striking fiercely.

WHOOM!

The combined attack of ten ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm Martial Artists was extraordinary. The majestic Yuan Qi fluctuation was like a towering, perilous peak, vast and immense, threatening to crush Luo Feng.

Luo Feng's body sank slightly, then he suddenly brandished his saber.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!…

A tremendous shockwave transmitted from the blade; though Luo Feng's feet were planted on the ground, his body slid backward uncontrollably.

"Evil Qi into Saber!"

Facing this unprecedented pressure, Luo Feng roared, his aura flaring to its peak as he slashed out a massive Saber Gang, over ten meters long, through the air.

KABOOM!

The oppressive Gang Qi was shattered by his strike. The residual Saber Qi, its momentum unchecked, severed the entire right arm of a Light and Shadow Warrior that couldn't dodge in time. The other Light and Shadow Warriors seized the opportunity to attack, and in an instant, a flurry of saber gleams and sword shadows enveloped Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was prepared. After unleashing the slash, he immediately executed Teng Dragon's Step. Amidst a dragon's roar, his figure retreated backward.

A series of sharp sounds rang out; the space where Luo Feng had just stood was torn to shreds by the ferocious attacks!

Seeing Luo Feng retreat, these Light and Shadow Warriors didn't stop their assault. They joined forces again, their various Gang Qi merging to form a colossal Gang Qi hurricane that rolled towards Luo Feng.

Truly ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm cultivation. What fierce attacks.

Luo Feng took a deep breath. Seeing that he couldn't evade the Gang Qi hurricane, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Grand Momentum Like a Saber!"

Through recent practice, Luo Feng's Grand Momentum had become more refined, approaching Small Success. Now, as he fully unleashed it, his entire aura surged, becoming twice as strong as before!

Halting his retreat, the Tiger Soul Saber stirred a vicious wind as he slashed forward.

The saber, imbued with his Grand Momentum, seemed to become a physical entity, reflecting a crystalline light. A sharp aura shot from it, tearing the surrounding air to pieces.

CRUNCH! CRACKLE!…

The black Saber Qi slashed into the Gang Qi hurricane, and a series of astonishing shattering sounds rang out. The two distinctly different forces devoured each other, neither yielding.

KABOOM!

Ultimately, the black Saber Qi proved superior. It shredded the Gang Qi hurricane and, following through, bisected two pursuing Light and Shadow Warriors at the waist, causing them to vanish.

The remaining Light and Shadow Warriors let out silent roars and pounced on Luo Feng together.

Then, an astonishing howl resounded. The gale stirred by the Gang Qi made Luo Feng's clothes whip about.

Seven left!

Facing the charging Light and Shadow Warriors, Luo Feng remained calm, swinging his saber to block an incoming spear shadow.

CLANG!

A cold sound rang out, sparks flew, and the spear-wielding Light and Shadow Warrior was sent flying backward by Luo Feng's strike.

THRRRUM!

At that instant, Luo Feng suddenly felt a wave of heat enter his body through his pores.

As the warmth permeated his body, Luo Feng immediately felt the Yuan Qi in his meridians circulate several times faster. The Yuan Qi stored in his Yuan Qi Seeds, in particular, rapidly assimilated into his flesh and blood. In an instant, a full twenty percent had been integrated!

Fighting these Light and Shadow Warriors can actually improve my strength!

Luo Feng was stunned for a moment, then excitement lit up his eyes. This short period of cultivation was comparable to months of his arduous efforts.

As if a thought struck him, Luo Feng immediately focused his consciousness inward.

Previously, he could only sense the world below his neck. Now, with his eyes closed, he could vaguely perceive the world within his head.

The originally pitch-black Heaven Gate Point now held a faint radiance, and he could dimly sense two Meridian Wheels lying dormant within it.

I can actually sense the Heaven Gate Point! This means I've already taken half a step into the ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm. I could break through at any moment! Luo Feng thought excitedly.

The ninth-level Heavenly Court Realm corresponded to the Heaven Gate Point. As long as the two Meridian Wheels within it were awakened, the Hell Realm Dantian and the Heavenly Court's Heaven Gate would connect, forming the Grand Circulation. Then, his Yuan Qi will gain spirituality, his Divine Sense will extend a kilometer, and his strength will leap significantly.

Just a little more effort. I'll strive to break through today! Luo Feng opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and cast a sharp gaze at the remaining Light and Shadow Warriors.

「Meanwhile, in the Red Flame Desert,」 people continuously emerged from the light curtain.

The moment the second round of the ordeal began, the remaining participants were eliminated one after another. In a short time, nearly ten people had emerged from the Secret Realm and returned to the Red Flame Desert.

"Zi Yuan, you're out too?" Bing Ruolan had just stepped out of the light curtain and immediately noticed Zi Yuan beside her.

Zi Yuan looked somewhat disappointed and nodded, "The opponents in the second round were too strong."

Bing Ruolan smiled and said, "Challenging those at a higher level is already very difficult, let alone ten of them. I only lasted a few exchanges before being defeated."

At this moment, Zi Hongyuan and Zhou Zhiyun noticed the two and walked over quickly.

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