Looking at the pitch-black entrance, Xiao Xun swallowed hard and unconsciously glanced at Jiang Yuchuan beside him.

Jiang Yuchuan's gaze was also fixed on the entrance.

In fact, he had noticed something was wrong as soon as the stone statue began to move.

Only when he witnessed the burst of red light could he be sure that what Xiao Xun had opened was not an ordinary ruin, but a series of secret realms in independent spaces!

If this secret realm truly belonged to Xiao Xun's ancestors, then Xiao Xun's background is probably even more powerful than he had previously imagined.

After all, even in the cultivation world, any force that can control a secret realm on its own is a powerful sect with profound foundations and ancestral figures who have ascended to the upper realm.

"Let's go."

Led by Jiang Yuchuan, Xiao Xun stepped into the entrance to the secret realm with a mix of excitement and nervousness.

The moment you step into the secret realm, the scene before you suddenly changes.

The sky was a dark yellow, the sand was endless, and there were neat rows of human-shaped statues standing on the sand.

These statues are all made of yellow sand, about ten feet tall, and are dressed in armor and holding long swords.

There are eight rows and four columns of statues, totaling thirty-two statues.

"Senior, what are these statues?"

Xiao Xun stared at the statues with a puzzled expression, completely unable to figure out what secrets they held.

Jiang Yuchuan's gaze fell on the chests of the first row of statues, and he replied, "These statues are the first test for intruders. Only by passing the test can they successfully enter the next level."

"A test?" Xiao Xun was taken aback. "Does it mean we have to fight these statues?"

"good."

Jiang Yuchuan nodded, then looked at Xiao Xun, "But the one who will fight these stone statues is not me, but you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun fell silent.

"Don't worry," Jiang Yuchuan said with a smile, "This test won't kill you, and it's not like you only have one chance. Even if you fail, it's okay."

Xiao Xun breathed a slight sigh of relief, then replied with a firm gaze, "I'm willing to give it a try!"

"Ruzi can be taught."

Jiang Yuchuan took a few steps back, then channeled his spiritual power, flicked his finger, and shot the arrow into the chest of the first statue in the first row.

The next instant, the four statues in the first row began to move slowly under Xiao Xun's tense gaze.

Xiao Xun took a deep breath, took a few steps forward, and let the four statues surround him.

Seeing that Xiao Xun was facing the attack of the four statues with his bare hands, Jiang Yuchuan flipped his hand and took out a long sword that he had casually forged in his spare time and threw it over.

"Take it."

"Thank you, senior!"

Xiao Xun leaped forward and caught the flying sword.

Just then, as if receiving some kind of command, the four statues simultaneously swung their swords at Xiao Xun.

Although the four statues were much taller and stronger than Xiao Xun, their movements were slow, and every time they drew their swords, Xiao Xun, with his agile skills, either blocked or dodged them.

Xiao Xun is at the peak of the Intervention Realm. Although his swordsmanship is not particularly outstanding, it is solid.

Jiang Yuchuan estimated that the strength of those four statues was at most at the peak of the Intermediate Realm, comparable to Xiao Xun.

Although the statue moved slowly, its defense was exceptionally strong. Xiao Xun slashed at it with several sword energies, but they only left a few shallow sword marks and did not cause any effective damage to the statue.

Statues are a type of mechanical device, so they never get tired.

After a fierce battle, Xiao Xun, being human, gradually became exhausted and went from being evenly matched to being at a disadvantage.

Just as Xiao Xun was about to give up, Jiang Yuchuan, who was watching the battle, waved his hand and instantly pulled him out of the encirclement of the statues.

After Xiao Xun flew away, the four statues, which had been attacking, immediately stopped and remained motionless in place.

"Thank you so much for saving me, senior!"

Sitting on the ground, Xiao Xun was panting heavily, occasionally raising his arm to wipe the sweat streaming down his forehead and cheeks.

"If you just blindly face the challenge, I'm afraid Yongyuan won't be able to pass the test either."

Jiang Yuchuan offered some advice: "You need to learn to observe and think during battle, and find the flaws in these statues."

"I understand, kid!"

After a moment of recuperation, Xiao Xun once again leaped into the encirclement of statues.

One person and four statues clashed once again.

With the experience from the first time and Jiang Yuchuan's tips, Xiao Xuxun was much more at ease when facing the four hanging statues this time.

After careful observation, Xiao Xun indeed discovered that before each action, the yellow sand in the circle on the chest armor of the four statues would swirl in a vortex.

"The flaw that you mentioned, senior, must be here!"

Once Xiao Xun had a good idea of ​​where to strike, he immediately changed his sword technique and pushed his speed to the limit. Taking advantage of the moment when one of the statues made a move, he leaped into the air, gathered his inner energy, and thrust out his long sword.

The sword energy struck the circle on the statue's armor directly.

The next instant, the statue that had been stabbed froze, cracks spreading from the circle on its chest before shattering with a crash.

"It's done!!"

Xiao Xun was overjoyed and immediately became full of energy, turning his attention to the chests of the remaining three statues.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Xun had broken through the remaining three statues one after another.

Just as the last statue shattered, a square platform formed from yellow sand slowly rose from the ground.

"Senior, what is this?"

Xiao Xun looked at the yellow sand platform that appeared in front of him, but did not make any rash moves. Instead, he first asked Jiang Yuchuan for his opinion.

Jiang Yuchuan said, "This should be a reward for you. There's no danger in it, so you can accept it."

Xiao Xun nodded, walked closer to Fang Tai, thought for a moment, and then raised his palm to place it on her.

Sure enough, the moment Xiao Xun's palm touched the square platform, the platform collapsed with a crash, and a brown porcelain bottle appeared in Xiao Xun's field of vision.

Xiao reacted quickly, catching the porcelain bottle that was falling along with the yellow sand.

The porcelain bottle contained a pale blue pill.

Without hesitation, Xiao Xun swallowed the pill in one gulp.

The elixir quickly burst forth within Xiao Xun's body. Sensing the immense power of the medicine, Xiao Xun immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and began circulating his true energy.

Early stage of the Return to Heaven Realm — Middle stage of the Return to Heaven Realm — Late stage of the Return to Heaven Realm!

Xiao Xun's cultivation level skyrocketed to the late stage of the Returning Heaven Realm, and the fluctuations in his aura gradually subsided.

Jiang Yuchuan, who had been keeping a close eye on Xiao Xun's every move, was slightly surprised after sensing Xiao Xun's aura and the not-yet-fully-digested medicinal power.

"It's actually a top-grade pill! We haven't even fully passed the first level, and we already have such a reward. It seems there are quite a few treasures in this secret realm!"

After meditating and regulating his breathing for more than an hour, Xiao Xun finally got up.

"I've kept you waiting, senior."

Xiao Xun glanced at Jiang Yuchuan somewhat embarrassedly, but his expression was still full of joy, clearly still immersed in the rapid breakthrough of his own realm.

Jiang Yuchuan shook his head slightly and said, "There's no need for formalities. Let's get ready for the next match."

"Understood, senior!"

Xiao Xun didn't want to waste too much time on this first challenge, so he picked up the longsword beside him and walked toward the remaining statues again.

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