"Y-you, who are you!"

Ge Sheng was terrified by the skeletal appearance of the Corpse Soldier.

"Brother Ge, step aside."

Originally, I thought I could let Ge Sheng practice a bit, but just seeing it scared him like this. How could Ge Sheng possibly defeat the Corpse Emperor?

Tang Rao was now Ge Sheng's pillar; he listened to whatever Tang Rao said. When there was an empty space beside Tang Rao, Ge Sheng immediately had his own area to operate.

The Corpse Emperor's moves were sinister. Clearly, the hand was attacking from the left, but Tang Rao felt pain in his right hand.

This particular big guy actually used an Illusion Technique, one that was hard for Tang Rao to discern.

Corpse Soldiers only had one-tenth the power of the Corpse Emperor, yet they were this formidable. Who knew how powerful the Corpse Emperor truly was?

"Testing complete, end."

Tang Rao had learned all the moves of the Corpse Soldier. He immediately and forcefully reached out to finish it off.

Even after the Corpse Soldier died, its mouth continued to emit a "Jie Jie Jie" laugh, showing no concern for its own death.

Indeed, every Corpse Soldier was born for a mission and lived for a mission. Once the mission was fulfilled, death was inevitable for them.

"Second brother, second brother? Lao Hei, where is my second brother?"

The usually silent big brother stared at the skeletal remains of his second brother. The scene just now seemed like a dream, so it was no wonder the big brother couldn't believe it for so long.

"He was possessed by the Corpse Emperor and is already dead!"

With the facts laid out, is there still a need to ask? Moreover, when they sought wolf meat from Tang Rao, possession couldn't justly be blamed on him.

"The dead cannot come back to life. This is fate, let's not blame Brother Lao Hei."

Ge Sheng spoke up, and the big brother had to let it go.

"Let's go, if we delay any longer, we won't make it to the tunnel in time."

Tang Rao had plenty of Immortal Stones, so taking the tunnel was no problem; he could cover four people's fare.

"Thank you, Brother Lao Hei, lucky you didn't suggest we enter the Fog Barrier, otherwise we'd never have made it out."

The tunnel was fast, and in the blink of an eye, they were out of the tunnel's exit.

It was still the Ice and Snow World, but the climate here was noticeably warmer than before.

"Sect Master, how come you are later than us?"

Peng Rui had sharp eyesight. As disciples of the Kao Shan Sect, their basic requirement was to recognize Tang Rao immediately.

"Met some trouble on the way, but it's fine now."

Tang Rao walked to the registration channel, obtained a number plate, and handed over the Immortal Stones.

"This is the Ice and Snow World. The weather is unpredictable. Once inside, your safety is your responsibility."

The girl with two ponytails who handed the number plate to Tang Rao said.

If it weren't for Tang Rao's looks, the girl wouldn't have kindly reminded him.

"No problem, I'll treat you to something even tastier when I return."

He gave the girl a box of chocolates. The aroma was so tempting that it immediately caught her attention. She watched Tang Rao until his figure vanished, then a smile appeared in her eyes.

This young man seems not bad.

Tang Rao didn't realize he had caught the girl's attention.

Since he was reunited with his sect's members, Tang Rao naturally wouldn't travel with Ge Sheng and the others. A chance meeting, and if fate allows, they'll meet again. Otherwise, it's hard to find someone in the vast Land of Immortals.

"Brother Ge, I have to go on a mission with my sect. We'll meet in the arena if fate allows."

Tang Rao gave Ge Sheng a token and said, "If fate allows, come visit the Kao Shan Sect, and we'll chat again!"

Kao Shan Sect?

Saying Lao Hei, Ge Sheng didn't recognize him, but mention the Kao Shan Sect, and he surely would.

"You are? A member of the Kao Shan Sect? Or the Sect Master?"

A series of questions left Tang Rao unsure which to answer first.

"Sorry, Brother Ge, but in the world, we are often not in control of ourselves. I am indeed Tang Rao, the Sect Master of the Kao Shan Sect."

Before leaving, Tang Rao felt there was no need to hide his true identity from such a good person as Ge Sheng. If Ge Sheng's feelings were deep and he decided to visit the Kao Shan Sect looking for Lao Hei, only to be told there was no such person, how awkward that would be.

"So it's you, until we meet again, Tang Rao."

Ge Sheng waved him off with a smile, and Tang Rao led his squad to find lodging in the town.

"Sect Master, all the inns in the small town are fully booked, finding a place to stay tonight is difficult."

Xiao Hua, known for his swift legs, caught attention for his fame, thanks to his sharp eyes, quick hands, and wide network.

Tang Rao, trusting him, said, "I have rooms in my portable palace. Spending a night there is no problem. Xiao Yue, based on the team distribution in Illusion City, Tang Rao has limited housing. Having one set per person or several people per set isn't realistic, and those mobile cabins aren't very durable either."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Other sect members scrambled to find inns. Even the taverns were filled until no vacancies were left.

Tang Rao and his team lived in mobile cabins, enjoying the small solar-powered stove, leading a life so comfortable it made others envious.

But it wasn't just the sect members who were comfortable. Tang Rao and Xiao Yue were busy figuring out what the trials entailed.

"Where's the slip we just received? Let me check the notes again. Why is there a trial, yet I've never seen a trial ground?"

Xiao Yue gave Tang Rao a look as if he were an idiot. "Sect Master, to be precise, this should be called a 'trial.' The content of the trial is 'Heaven and Earth Unity.'

Such a trial format was something Tang Rao had never encountered before.

"Heaven and Earth Unity?"

"Yes, Heaven and Earth Unity tests four aspects: observing the sky, observing the earth, observing the fortune, and observing human harmony. These are the main things to be assessed this time. Seeing how busy you were earlier, I didn't get a chance to tell you in advance. How about it? Do you feel pressured about the road ahead?"

In any case, Xiao Yue didn't feel much pressure, because as long as Tang Rao was by Xiao Yue's side, there would be good ideas coming forth.

"I thought we'd just spar on the testing platform to get by, but I didn't expect such deep topics to be tested in the Land of Immortals."

Tang Rao wasn't dismissive. After hearing Xiao Yue's explanation, he had some new shifts in his future plans.

"This journey with me is too dangerous. You guys should form your own teams. I'll venture out alone and contact you if there's any trouble."

Testing 'Heaven and Earth Unity's' three aspects was something Tang Rao could manage alone. Only the 'Unity' part required cooperation from sect members, but that was something to consider much later.

"The Sect Master must have a plan for such arrangements. Rest up for now. Tomorrow we'll set out once we're ready; you take a trustworthy group first, and we'll cover the rear."

The testing environment was vast, and the task cards each person received varied, so there was no guarantee they'd end up together. But Tang Rao appreciated Xiao Yue's intentions.

"We're setting off tomorrow. We're all family, so spare no words; remember to take care on the battlefield and, no matter what, keep yourself alive."

Only Tang Rao could talk about grave matters in a way that made others laugh heartily.

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