Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 553: Hall of Radiant Light

"You already have a sect?" The old woman frowned slightly. "Which sect are you from?"

"Heavenly Southern Sect," Fang Chen replied.

The four Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged looks.

Heavenly Southern Sect?

They had never heard of this sect. Either it was an obscure sect or the young man was making it up.

"Let's talk about this matter after we leave the Immortal Tomb," one of the Nascent Soul cultivators transmitted his voice.

The old woman and the others nodded lightly and beckoned for everyone to move forward.

Passing through the long corridor, they soon arrived at another hall. Standing in front of it were the black and white paper figures.

The old woman looked puzzled. "It's them again..."

The white paper figure smiled faintly. "Everyone, we meet again."

Quickly, Fang Chen noticed that the plaque above the hall read “Hall of Radiant Light."

Hall of Radiant Light? Radiant Divine Eyes?

Fang Chen turned a little surprised. Could it be a coincidence?

"My Lord, do you know if there are any dangers in this hall?" the old woman asked cautiously as she scanned her surroundings.

The white paper figure's smile widened. "It's not particularly dangerous; just rules the master set. Please proceed."

Proceed?

The cultivators looked at the hall with deep apprehension. Since the paper figure mentioned that the master of the Immortal Tomb had set rules, this hall had to resemble the Skinning Hall, requiring sacrifices.

The present Qi Refining Realm cultivators regretted it deeply. If they had known the Immortal Tomb was so bizarre and creepy, they wouldn't have entered to begin with. Now, they had to face unknown dangers with no benefits in sight.

"By the way, this time it should be those at the Foundation Building Realm who step up first," the white paper figure suddenly added.

Foundation Building Realm cultivators first?

The Qi Refining Realm cultivators were initially shocked, but they quickly heaved sighs of relief one after another in delight.

They finally wouldn't have to take the lead!

On the other hand, the present Foundation Building Realm cultivators immediately felt like retreating.

"My Lord, how many Foundation Building Realm cultivators are needed?" the old woman asked thoughtfully.

"One will suffice," the white paper figure answered.

Many Foundation Building Realm cultivators immediately relaxed, especially those at the peak of Foundation Building as they reckoned it would not be them.

"Everyone, I think this Daoist has already gotten an inheritance from the master of this place earlier. Perhaps it's safer for him to go first," Chi Chong suddenly suggested.

The rest nodded in agreement. "That makes sense."

The old woman looked at Fang Chen and persuaded him, "He's right. You've already obtained an inheritance from the master of this place, proving you have fate with this place. It should be safe for you to go first."

The other three Nascent Soul cultivators nodded in agreement.

The other Golden Core and Foundation Building Realm cultivators also urged Fang Chen to go first.

It was clear to everyone that they wanted Fang Chen to take the risk first, though they did not explicitly say so.

Fang Chen stared at the words “Radiant Light” on the plaque. To everyone else, he seemed to be afraid to step forward. They continued to persuade him.

No one noticed that his eyes were emitting an eerie blue light. He hadn't activated the Radiant Divine Eyes but yet they opened on their own, as if attracted by some mysterious force. He felt a sense of uncontrollable pull and began walking forward.

The crowd fell silent instantly as they watched nervously.

One step... two steps.... As Fang Chen approached the front of the hall, the blue light in his eyes intensified.

Suddenly, a golden ray shot out from inside the hall and hovered before him.

It was an eyeball. The aura it emitted was exactly like that of the Twilight Eye!

Upon seeing the blue light in Fang Chen's eyes, the stoic black and white paper figures were startled. Since the Twilight Eye had chosen Fang Chen, they did not find it strange.

"Where did this eyeball come from..."

The crowd looked wary, treating the Twilight Eye as if it were a dangerous object. The four Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were no exception.

Unexpectedly, the white paper figure suddenly laughed, "Excellent! You've passed the second test. The master said only one person is required to pass this test."

"He p-p-passed?!"

Everyone was confused, with some not quite grasping what had just happened. Initially, they thought the requirement was for a Foundation Building Realm cultivator to step forward, but in reality... it was for this Foundation Building Realm cultivator to begin the test!?

The white paper figure smiled faintly at Fang Chen. "Put it away. Although you already have one, you'll need two more to unlock the Fourth Realm in the future."

Fang Chen gently stashed the Twilight Eye away. He did not expect to pass the test so easily. What the white paper figure said further confirmed his belief that this test’s inheritance was indeed the Radiant Divine Eyes.

"If the second test in the Hall of Radiant Light represents the Sun God Beast, could the first test be the Moon God Beast? As for the third test...it might be the Thunder God Beast?"

A wave of speculation surged from the depths of Fang Chen's heart. Suddenly, he grew interested in the Immortal Tomb.

The old woman's expression turned somewhat grim. "My Lord, is this the end of the second test? We...won't get a chance?"

The white paper figure smiled and nodded. "Indeed, you won't be. Perhaps you can strive for the third test."

"If I had known earlier, I would have gone for it," someone lamented.

"This guy is so lucky to obtain two inheritances in a row."

"Perhaps this test is a test of courage? If we hadn't been so afraid and stepped up, maybe the outcome would've been different."

The expressions of the Foundation Building cultivators grew even stranger. They kept thinking that Fang Chen had lucked out. If they had known this was a test of courage, they wouldn't have acted timidly and instead made the first move. Perhaps they would've been the ones to obtain the inheritance.

Fang Chen suddenly turned and bowed to Chi Chong as a form of gratitude. "It is all thanks to Daoist Chi's reminder that I was able to obtain this inheritance."

Chi Chong forced a smile. "It's nothing, really."

Many Foundation Building cultivators looked at Fang Chen as they secretly wished for the worst for him.

"This might not necessarily be a good thing for him...."

How could the four Nascent Soul cultivators allow one Foundation Building cultivator to snatch two of the Immortal Tomb's inheritances? Perhaps once they leave this place, the person would die immediately. Even if he didn't die, he wouldn't end up too well!

"Everyone, let's proceed to the next test. This is the final one. Once completed, you can all leave this place," said the white paper figure.

This time, nobody hesitated. They all moved through the hall quickly to the next test.

As they walked through the deep corridor, Fang Chen felt many people secretly sizing him up. He naturally understood what was on their minds but did not pay much attention to them.

However, he found himself interested in Chi Chong. It was clear that Chi Chong had intended to harm him although they had no conflicts. In the beginning, Chi Chong did ask if he knew about Dongfang Suo. Could this be the reason why he did that?

If Fang Chen's guess was correct, Chi Chong was from the Spirit Blood Sect.

Since Chi Chong had already revealed himself, it saved Fang Chen some trouble.

Soon, the group arrived at another palace hall. To the surprise of no one, the black and white paper figures stood at the entrance.

"My Lord, may I ask if the test will begin immediately or...?" the old woman asked.

the white paper figure smiled and began, "For this test, the master left behind a Lightning Gate Technique. The conditions for practicing the Lightning Technique are very stringent, and so the test will be dangerous. Those willing to participate can step forward. Those who are unwilling can leave now."

Lightning Technique?

Fang Chen nodded lightly. It was close to his previous speculation. The three inheritances the master of the Immortal Tomb left behind corresponded to the three Divine Beasts that Chai Shun mentioned.

If Chai Shun had known that the eye before was the Twilight Eye, he might have guessed this point as well. Unfortunately, even if a Qi Refining cultivator had heard of it before, he would not have truly seen the Twilight Eye.