On the third day of the Peak Challenge, at the foot of Hundred Beast Peak, people were packed, shoulder to shoulder, and even dozens of figures stood in the sky around it.
Although these figures included Peak Masters and Elders, as well as Inner Sect Disciples, all of whom were rarely seen on ordinary days, at this moment, the Disciples' gazes were not focused on them at all, but uniformly directed towards—Hidden Peak!
Jiang Yun's unusually powerful performance over two consecutive days of Peak Challenge not only piqued the interest of these Peak Masters, Elders, and Inner Sect Disciples, but also made everyone implicitly realize that Jiang Yun might attempt to challenge the remaining three peaks!
Therefore, they gathered here, waiting for Jiang Yun's appearance.
The scene before him made Dao Tianyou sigh with emotion, "How long has it been since I've seen such a grand occasion? I remember my inauguration as Sect Master wasn't even this grand!"
Not long after, to everyone's eager anticipation, four figures appeared in their line of sight: Jiang Yun and the three others, including Dongfang Bo.
With Jiang Yun's appearance, the many Disciples gathered at the foot of Hundred Beast Peak immediately became excited, stepping back several paces to clear a path for Jiang Yun and the three others to pass through.
"Thank you!"
Jiang Yun naturally didn't forget his manners. After thanking the surrounding Disciples, he followed the path to the foot of Hundred Beast Peak, arriving at the front of the crowd.
There were nearly two hundred Disciples here. Although Jiang Yun didn't deliberately observe them, he keenly felt a pair of eyes filled with hatred staring intently at him—Fang Ruolin!
Fang Ruolin already knew about Jiang Yun's performance during the Peak Challenge these past two days, which made her hate Jiang Yun even more.
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In addition to their old grudges, new animosity had been added because she believed that Jiang Yun had stolen the limelight and fame that belonged to her brother.
Seeing Fang Ruolin, a fierce glint flashed in Jiang Yun's eyes. Whether it was Lu Xiaoyu or his series of encounters within Wen Dao Sect, they all stemmed from this woman!
Noticing Jiang Yun looking at her, Fang Ruolin gave a cold smile and averted her gaze, seemingly disdaining to meet Jiang Yun's eyes.
Jiang Yun also reined in the fierce glint in his eyes and stood calmly among the crowd. A moment later, the figure of Wan Hongbo, the Peak Master of Hundred Beast Peak, finally appeared in the air.
Wan Hongbo first greeted the surrounding Peak Masters and Elders, then directly said, "Please, Illusory Beast Diagram!"
"Rumble!"
With a loud bang, Hundred Beast Peak vibrated violently. Under everyone's gaze, the scenery of the entire mountain peak slowly began to change.
It felt as if Hundred Beast Peak had transformed into a painting, and an invisible large hand was rapidly erasing the original scene on the painting and redrawing a completely new one.
Someone in the crowd expressed confusion, "What's going on? In the past, the Illusory Beast Diagram, like the Zhan Tian Sword and Heavenly Soldier Talisman, was presented as a phantom image. Why has it changed this time?"
Wan Hongbo explained with a smile, "Everyone, don't be surprised. So many people have gathered at my Hundred Beast Peak this time, and we all know the purpose. Therefore, for this Hundred Beast Peak Challenge, I've dared to change the method to satisfy everyone's curiosity and let everyone clearly see the situation inside the Illusory Beast Diagram!"
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.
Those who came here were all to witness Jiang Yun's performance. If it followed the usual practice, being outside the Illusory Beast Diagram would only show the rankings, making it impossible to see the situation inside.
But now, Wan Hongbo had actually presented the situation inside the Illusory Beast Diagram, which naturally made things more convenient for everyone.
It must be said that Wan Hongbo's action immediately garnered goodwill from many Disciples, and even other Peak Masters and Elders laughed and said, "Peak Master Wan is truly thoughtful!"
Only Wei Zhengyang sneered, thinking to himself, "Junior Brother Wan is brilliant! This way, under the watchful eyes of the public, if Jiang Yun really dies inside the Illusory Beast Diagram, no one will associate it with him!"
Just a moment later, the original Hundred Beast Peak seemed to have vanished without a trace. What appeared before everyone was a brand new flat world, surrounded by mountains and forests, with Deserts and swamps, vast in area, and countless Vicious Beasts clearly visible traversing through it.
"Now, Hundred Beast Peak has been replaced by the Illusory Beast Diagram. Remember, those who pass through the Illusory Beast Diagram within three hours will succeed!"
"Additionally, challenging Disciples must also be careful. There is a risk of falling in the Illusory Beast Diagram, so do not overexert yourselves. If you encounter an irresistible danger, crush your jade pendant! Alright everyone, you may enter."
As Wan Hongbo's voice fell, he swept his sleeve, and countless jade pendants immediately appeared before every challenging Disciple. After grasping their jade pendants, everyone immediately stepped onto the Illusory Beast Diagram without hesitation.
Although the world before them looked incredibly real, it was actually still a diagram, another space. So, the moment a person stepped on it, a ray of light would immediately appear, like a teleportation Formation, enveloping the person and randomly sending them to a certain place within the Illusory Beast Diagram.
A moment later, all the challenging Disciples, including Jiang Yun, were already inside the Illusory Beast Diagram.
At this moment, Jiang Yun stood in a Desolate Land. Looking around, there was nothing but golden sand as far as the eye could see. When the wind blew, it stirred up sand everywhere, and there was no end in sight.
From the mouths of Dongfang Bo and the two others, Jiang Yun had gained some understanding of the rules for challenging Hundred Beast Peak.
Inside the Illusory Beast Diagram, you will encounter countless Vicious Beasts, and even Yao Beasts. Although they will attack you, you must never kill the Vicious Beasts; instead, you must tame them.
Once a Vicious Beast is killed, you will immediately be sent out of the Illusory Beast Diagram, and the Peak Challenge will fail.
This is also why the Illusory Beast Diagram allows Disciples to die; after all, facing Vicious Beasts without being able to kill them, only tame them, will naturally make Disciples feel constrained.
Although crushing the jade pendant can allow you to leave, it still takes some time, and in that brief period, you could very well be killed by a Vicious Beast.
As for the exit of the Illusory Beast Diagram, it is similar to a teleportation Formation, fragmented into several parts and hidden within the bodies of some Vicious Beasts, but which specific Vicious Beasts is unknown.
Therefore, you only have a greater chance of assembling the teleportation Formation and leaving the Illusory Beast Diagram if you tame as many Vicious Beasts as possible.
Jiang Yun turned his head and looked around, pondering, "I don't understand the terrain here at all, but since it's just about taming as many Vicious Beasts as possible, that's easy enough!"
As his voice fell, Jiang Yun reached out and cut a wound on his arm, blood continuously dripping onto the yellow sand below.
This scene immediately shocked the onlookers, but they were quite excited.
What they expected was Jiang Yun's performance, and Jiang Yun indeed did not disappoint them.
"This Jiang Yun is indeed unique. Everyone else tries to carefully find Vicious Beasts, but he, on the contrary, goes against the norm, actually drawing blood to actively attract Vicious Beasts."
"This is called having great skill and great courage!"
Listening to the discussions of the many Disciples, an imperceptible sinister smile flashed deep in Wan Hongbo's eyes, and he thought to himself, "This is you seeking death; you can't blame me!"
When Jiang Yun's fresh blood fell into the yellow sand, a rustling sound suddenly came from all around, growing louder and more frequent.
Looking around, the Desert within a hundred zhang radius seemed to have turned into an ocean, boiling!