Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

The central region is where the most important precious materials, such as the Emperor's Flowing Slurry, are produced. While the area isn't large, encompassing only 500 miles in radius, its terrain is unique and filled with dangerous areas. This geographical environment protects the production areas of these precious materials from being destroyed by the ancient beasts of the secret realm. A dozen or so locations producing these important precious materials are restricted, prohibiting entry to Level 2 demon beasts and above. Often, the combined strength of several Level 1 demon beasts is required to temporarily break the barriers and retrieve the treasures. The barriers then automatically close, awaiting the next opening of the secret realm, allowing the next group of contestants to claim the treasures. This cycle repeats, providing a continuous supply of mature precious materials for the demon race.

The central area was currently filled with the remaining core prodigies of each clan. Each was formidable, capable of challenging opponents of higher levels, and could easily battle even ordinary Level 2 monsters. They typically formed teams of two or three close friends, heading towards their chosen destination, ready to jointly break the forbidden barrier and seize the treasure.

Shi Meng of the Lion Roar Clan was galloping forward with his two brothers Shi Xiong and Hu Ya.

"Brother Shi Meng, where are we going now?" Hu Ya asked while running.

"Just follow me, no need to waste time talking." Before Shi Meng could even open his mouth, Shi Xiong rushed to scold him.

"I didn't ask you, why are you responding?" Huya couldn't stand Shi's ferocious attitude.

"Hey, your bones are hard. How about we practice first?" Shi Xiong stopped suddenly and taunted Hu Ya.

"Just practice, I'm not afraid of you." Hu Ya showed no sign of weakness, staring at Shi Xiong fiercely, opening his bloody mouth, getting ready to fight.

At this moment, Shi Meng suddenly turned around and roared at the two monsters. The power of the lion's roar made the two monsters tremble slightly. The two monsters, who were just so aggressive, suddenly wilted.

"If you want to die, I'll send you down first. If you don't want to die, shut up and follow me obediently!" Shi Meng taught fiercely.

The two demons immediately shut up and dared not argue anymore.

"Brother Shi Meng, don't we go directly to Di Liujiang? Don't let others get there first." After a while, Shi Xiong saw that the direction was not right and couldn't help asking.

"Hmph, is the Emperor's Juice so easy to obtain? Without me, Shi Meng, to take charge, no one can get it. Let's not rush, let's go get a treasure that is useful to us first." Shi Meng said contemptuously.

"What kind of treasure is it?" The two demons immediately became interested and asked hurriedly.

"Don't ask too much, you will know when you get there." Shi Meng also sold an official position.

The three demons stopped talking and sprinted forward. Half a day later, they stopped in front of a small, barren hill. Shi Meng circled the hillside, then stood on a higher point to carefully examine the surroundings, confirming that this was the place he was looking for.

"Turtle-shaped slope, this should be it, but where is the forbidden entrance?" Shi Meng muttered. He roared at the hillside, but it had no effect. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach the barren mountain. After struggling for a long time, it was already dark, and the three demons had no choice but to stop and rest, waiting until dawn to make their next move.

"You two go along the hillside to find the forbidden entrance. Only by breaking the restriction can we go in and get the treasure." As soon as the next day dawned, Shi Meng began to arrange the tasks.

The three demons searched carefully for two hours and finally found a clue three feet underground in an inconspicuous bush and felt the fluctuation of the restriction.

"Damn it, it hid so deep that it took me a long time to find it." Shi Xiong cursed.

Shi Meng stared at the forbidden door, but he couldn't figure it out. He decided to try brute force first, and then he ordered the two demons to join him in channeling their magical powers. Three lion roars erupted simultaneously, and three massive gusts of air erupted from the lions' mouths, simultaneously striking the forbidden door. The entrance shook, and a door appeared.

"So simple?" The three monsters looked at each other, Shi Meng stepped in first, followed by Shi Xiong and Hu Ya.

The three demons finally reached the hillside and saw a lone tree on it. Six orange-yellow spiritual fruits, shaped like gourds, were ripe and exuding an alluring fragrance. Shi Xiong and Hu Ya were eager to rush over and eat the fruits, but common sense told them not to act rashly. They looked at Shi Meng respectfully, as if to say, "Big brother, please go first."

"This is the Reed Ginseng Fruit. Each monster can only take one. Eating more is useless. It can increase the chance of breaking through to the second level by at least 30%." Shi Meng was very satisfied with the performance of the two monsters, so he explained.

It walked under the tree, picked two fruits, and threw one to each of the two monsters. Shi Xiong and Hu Ya quickly caught them and swallowed them without saying a word. Shi Meng also picked one and swallowed it, and picked the remaining three and kept them, preparing to offer them to the tribe after leaving.

The three demons then walked off the hillside, and the barrier closed automatically. The entrance to the barrier was mobile, so the next time they came to search, it would be in a different location. Three hundred years from now, they could come back and harvest the fruit. Satisfied, the three demons ran towards the area where the Emperor's juices were.

The same situation unfolded throughout the central area. Yuan Wu of the Savage Ape Clan led four of their compatriots in a forest, breaking restrictions and gathering red berries, the main ingredient for refining Monkey Wine. Long-term consumption of Monkey Wine strengthens the body and enhances cultivation, boasting countless benefits. Lang Xiao of the Silver Wolf Clan led three of their tribesmen in a hilly area, breaking restrictions and preparing to gather the magical herb "Phantom Night Grass." According to their tribe's tradition, this precious resource is found here. Phantom Night Grass can aid in the cultivation of their innate magical power, illusion magic, which they can begin practicing after reaching level two. Xiao Jin of the Qiong Rat Clan led a group of rats, busy in a burrow. The rats chattered and jumped around, annoying Xiao Jin so much that he bit a few before they settled down and obeyed his commands. Following instructions from their ancestors, they were mining for a mineral called Silver Steel. Gnawing on this mineral strengthens their teeth, making them stronger and sharper, increasing their combat effectiveness by a level. A powerful spirit snake clan member was diving into the depths of a pool. At the bottom, a formation formed four stone pillars. Each snake wrapped around a pillar, infusing it with spiritual energy. The pillars suddenly glowed, growing brighter and brighter, finally breaking free from the barrier. It was unknown what treasure they had discovered, but they couldn't help but dance with their bodies, hissing with excitement.

The elites of each tribe inherited their own experience and worked in groups to complete their tasks. After Liu Xing entered the central area, he did encounter many monsters, but they were so numerous and powerful that he dared not act rashly. He could only lurk nearby and watch them take the treasure, or avoid them from a distance.