"The first trial of the Black Dragon Ancient Land, the Void Iron Chains, those who pass may continue deeper into the Black Dragon Ancient Land! Each person only has one chance."
As the elder of the Phantom Divine Sect, Qing Yui, gave a light command, twelve temporary stewards holding the Black Dragon Tokens simultaneously forced the tokens fused within their bodies to emerge, and twelve beams of light flew toward the twelve Void Iron Chains in the void, instantly condensing into twelve light ladders.
The moment the light ladders formed, Hua Wushuang, who had entered the Black Dragon Ancient Land first, stepped up like a king, taking the lead on the Void Iron Chains.
Watching Hua Wushuang, he seemed to walk on the Void Iron Chains very relaxedly.
Ye Zhen knew about these Void Iron Chains.
It is the first of the three entrance trials to the Black Dragon Ancient City, mainly testing the martial artists’ Spiritual Power Cultivation.
According to the Seventh Elder, Zhongli Jing said, the space where the Void Iron Chains are located is very special, it suppresses the martial artists in various ways, and most importantly, one cannot fly.
Martial artists can only rely on their own Spiritual Power to advance step by step.
However, it’s not purely a test of cultivation; every time the Black Dragon Ancient Land is opened, there are records of martial artists falling from the Void Iron Chains, including those who had just broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm, as well as those in the Second and Third Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, and even a Fourth Stage martial artist has a record of falling from the Void Iron Chains.
The specific situation inside is different for each participant.
In short, the point is one must never be careless.
Under the blade-like gazes of the twelve Soul Sea Realm stewards, more than two thousand Spirit Transformation Realm martial artists who entered the Black Dragon Ancient Land consciously lined up.
For safety’s sake, Ye Zhen arranged Caiyi in front of himself.
Everyone’s speed across the Void Iron Chains varied, and sometimes, there might be man-made dangers from behind.
Following the demands of these Soul Sea Realm stewards, the next person could only step onto the Void Iron Chains after the previous person had walked a hundred meters, so even with twelve Void Iron Chains, the crossing was still slow.
After two hours, Caiyi stepped onto the light ladder first and onto the Void Iron Chains, and half a quarter-hour later, Ye Zhen advanced.
The moment his foot touched the Void Iron Chains, Ye Zhen immediately felt as if he was bearing an immense weight, each step became incredibly heavy.
Once Ye Zhen fully stepped onto the Void Iron Chains, terrifyingly powerful compressive forces came from all directions, like hidden currents in a river, rocking the martial artists who set foot on the Void Iron Chains to stumble wildly.
Spiritual Power around him erupted in an instant, stabilizing his wavering figure.
It was then, a cry of alarm came from Ye Zhen’s left side; a martial artist who had just stepped onto the Void Iron Chains suddenly swayed and fell off.
Ye Zhen sensed that the man’s Cultivation was as high as the Third Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, which made his expression turn solemn.
The closer to the front, the stronger the compressive forces from all sides became.
On these Void Iron Chains, Ye Zhen suddenly found that his prized Red Jade Spirit Armor was utterly useless, everything was a test of the most basic Spiritual Power of a martial artist.
The Void Iron Chains span ten thousand meters; the first thousand meters Ye Zhen managed quite smoothly, releasing all his Spiritual Power, firmly anchoring himself on the Void Iron Chains.
But after a thousand meters, the surrounding pressure suddenly increased, speeding up the consumption of Ye Zhen’s Spiritual Power, yet he could still hold on.
After five thousand meters, the pressure from the surroundings had increased more than fivefold compared to when he first entered, and Ye Zhen’s figure swayed like a fluff on the Void Iron Chains.
"Something is wrong, there’s definitely something amiss. If this continues, once I enter the six or seven thousand meters range, I will surely fall off the Void Iron Chains!"
Ye Zhen abruptly halted and pondered on the spot.
In previous Black Dragon Rankings, it was not uncommon to see martial artists at the Second Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. Why could other Second Stage martial artists pass, yet Ye Zhen could not?
Suddenly, a spatial undercurrent struck fiercely from the left towards Ye Zhen.
Engrossed in thought, Ye Zhen instinctively reinforced his left side with Spiritual Power for defense, yet his figure was still knocked toward the right side, about to topple over. At the same time, another undercurrent slammed from the right.
As if by luck, the strike from the right washed over him, and Ye Zhen’s figure quickly stabilized, albeit still shaking.
In an instant, it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed through Ye Zhen’s mind, and he understood.
"Control and technique!"
The next moment, Ye Zhen stood firmly like a weathervane, with spatial undercurrents from all around knocking him haphazardly. But the next moment, his figure recovered its position.
Most importantly, the Spiritual Power he consumed during this was minimal, with only a stream of it circulating back and forth. When an undercurrent weakened, he would reinforce it, maintaining a balance of forces. His figure on the Void Iron Chains could then stand unmovable as a mountain!
At this moment, Ye Zhen finally understood that the Void Iron Chains didn’t test cultivation but technique – the martial artists’ ability to control Spiritual Power.
With this realization, Ye Zhen’s spirits soared.
The previously daunting path after six or seven thousand meters now seemed a clear road to Ye Zhen.
"Hmph, if you’re incompetent, just roll down; don’t block the way!"
Suddenly, a martial artist emanating a tremendous Spiritual Power rushed towards Ye Zhen from ten meters behind, his aura was that of a Spirit Transformation Realm martial artist.
Seeing the martial artist rushing recklessly towards him, aiming to knock him off the Void Iron Chains, Ye Zhen’s expression suddenly turned cold.
Just then, as a spatial undercurrent hit from Ye Zhen’s left rear, his figure tilted with the flow, falling toward the right side, and at the same time, his Spiritual Power surged to the right.
In an instant, Ye Zhen’s figure disappeared from the Void Iron Chains.
The martial artist charging from behind halted abruptly, a look of surprise on his face, "Shit, really? So obedient? Or did I scare him to death, he just went down himself....."
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Zhen’s vanished form suddenly circled beneath the Void Iron Chain and slammed fiercely into the Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Stage warrior.
As the voice arose, the form of the Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Stage warrior had already fallen into the void beneath the iron chains.
In the space of the Void Iron Chain, every inch was immensely heavy, making it impossible for martial artists to fly through the air, even for those at the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.
This person was thus eliminated.
Having grasped the trick, Ye Zhen, who had just eliminated the Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Stage warrior, hastily sped across the Void Iron Chain.
Six thousand meters.
Seven thousand meters.
Eight thousand meters!
Fifteen minutes later, Ye Zhen could see the end of the Void Iron Chain.
Almost the moment Ye Zhen caught sight of the end of the Void Iron Chain, the clothes on his chest tore apart suddenly, and out flew a colossal being from his chest.
Amidst the tiger’s roar, the Cloud Winged Tiger cub, no longer able to withstand the pressure within the Void Iron Chain, reluctantly revealed its true form and pounced from the iron chains.
The revelation of the Cloud Winged Tiger cub’s real appearance, with its tremendous weight, caused Ye Zhen’s frame to shake violently, nearly causing him to fall off the Void Iron Chain.
Fortunately, having traveled this path, Ye Zhen had become extremely proficient in the required skills. With a borrowed force, he swayed his body and was flung from the Void Iron Chain in a smooth motion.
Caiyi, who had just steadied herself and was gazing back from a distance, looked at the suddenly appearing Ye Zhen and the little cat in some astonishment, "So fast?"
Elsewhere, beside another Void Iron Chain, Mo Xinsui from Hidden God Manor, who had just stepped off the chain, furrowed his brows as he watched Ye Zhen’s figure.
He distinctly remembered that he had stepped onto the Void Iron Chain earlier than Ye Zhen, but now, Ye Zhen had passed through even quicker than him.
"A formidable opponent indeed! It seems that the contenders in this Black Dragon Ranking cannot be underestimated!" said Mo Xinsui with a serious face.
After passing through the Void Iron Chain, there was a vast valley, extremely open, where most of the warriors who had made it through were waiting.
The first trial of the Void Iron Chain had the most participants and took the longest time to complete; at best, it would take a whole day and night.
Usually, after everyone finished the first trial, the second trial would commence.
So, those who had passed earlier had about a day to rest.
However, none of those who had passed earlier were idle.
Everyone was carefully stimulating their Divine Soul Power, sensing the cultivation of the people present, gathering intelligence—among these people, there might well be their next opponent.
Of course, Huaa Wushuang was the exception!
At this moment, Huaa Wushuang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the emptiness. Although he was not far from the others, he seemed as if he existed in a different world from them.
"Ye Zhen, this must be your demon servant, the Cloud Winged Tiger, right? It’s said that last time, you escaped my uncle-master’s pursuit with the help of this Cloud Winged Tiger?"
Hand Extreme Bu Changtian, who had passed through the Void Iron Chain a while ago, suddenly shone interest when he saw the Cloud Winged Tiger beside Ye Zhen.
"Ye Zhen, I have an idea; do you dare to take it on?"
"Are we that acquainted? Not interested!" Ye Zhen snorted coldly, paying no more attention to Hand Extreme Bu Changtian. This guy wished he could kill Ye Zhen on the spot, so why would he harbor any good intentions?
If not for the fact that martial artists were not allowed to fight privately within Black Dragon Ancient City, he probably would have already pounced on Ye Zhen.
"Just listen!"
Suddenly, Bu Changtian snapped his fingers, and a loud eagle’s cry abruptly resounded. His Wind Winged Thunder Hawk swiftly descended from the sky and charged over like lightning.
The next moment, the Wind Winged Thunder Hawk abruptly halted in front of the Cloud Winged Tiger Cub, beating its wings rapidly and emitting a series of fierce eagle cries.
Within those eagle cries, there was provocation, contempt, and even a hint of ridicule.
The Cloud Winged Tiger cub immediately grew angry, spread its flesh wings, and let out roars at the Wind Winged Thunder Hawk in the lower sky.
Ye Zhen listened and was momentarily stunned.
The verbal spar between the two demon beasts was indeed interesting to hear.
Of course, the Wind Winged Thunder Hawk seemed to be following Hand Extreme Bu Changtian’s commands, berating the Cloud Winged Tiger Cub with all sorts of insults like ’coward’, ’weakling’, ’not a noble demon’, etc. Yes, they were using their unique beast language, which, of course, only Ye Zhen could understand.
"There’s a day and a half of time, and it’s quite boring! Due to the rules, we martial artists can’t engage in personal fights, but there is no such restriction on demon beasts!
How about it, let our demon beasts have a go at each other, do you dare?" Hand Extreme Bu Changtian’s expression was as provocative as his Wind Winged Thunder Hawk’s! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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