The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1066

Chapter 1066: Chapter 1063: The Heart to Win Chapter 1066: Chapter 1063: The Heart to Win “The rules issued did not explicitly encourage killing, but there are many hidden rewards in this trial, and those who enter will inevitably compete fiercely, having already signed a Life and Death Agreement. The battle for these rewards is bound to be brutal,” Bai Xiaotian said.

“I don't think it's as precarious as my brother describes. This secret realm trial doesn't say that we must kill each other until only one victor remains. Instead, it stipulates that someone must find and seize the key hidden within the secret realm and open the exit. As long as one survives to the end, they can still obtain decent rewards,” Bai Xiaoyun disagreed with Bai Xiaotian's viewpoint.

“In that case, it sounds like one could simply avoid conflict after entering and wait until the trial is over,” Shen Luo pondered aloud.

“How could it be that simple? Surviving is possible, but the amount of reward received is directly linked to the number of points one has, and obtaining points requires killing others and taking theirs,” Bai Xiaotian shook his head.

Hearing this, Shen Luo frowned.

There were others like him, who had been tricked into participating, but more likely knew the rules and had chosen to engage of their own free will. Their purpose for entering the secret realm was obvious–how could they not be prepared to kill other participants?

Probably, attempting to stay neutral and avoid fighting would be very difficult.

“By the way, are all participants like me, Great Mahayana Stage Cultivators?” Shen Luo asked.

“For this Martial Assembly, the highest level of participation is set at the Late Mahayana Stage, and the lowest… there isn't one,” Bai Xiaotian replied.

“No lower limit?” Shen Luo was surprised.

“Although there's no lower limit, it's highly unlikely that any Qi Refining Cultivators would rush in to throw away their lives. Thus, the majority of participants are still Great Mahayana Stage Cultivators. Moreover, it's said that among the rewards, there are elixirs and talismans necessary for Late-stage Mahayana Cultivators to break through to the True Immortal Realm. It's very likely that this will attract Late Mahayana Stage Cultivators,” Bai Xiaotian said.

“I didn't expect my first Three Realms Martial Arts Conference to be so lively…” Shen Luo sighed.

“It's precisely because this is the first, which is why there are so many unexpected rules. It's said that future Three Realms Martial Arts Conferences will be held in turns among the human, immortal, and demon races, but the general format will be set by this inaugural event,” Bai Xiaotian said.

“So, this Three Realms Martial Arts Conference is a test for the various powers, and my luck isn't good–I am the fish that Little Straw Mountain has caught to test the waters,” Shen Luo sighed, speaking somewhat sarcastically.

“In a way, that's not wrong. The original intention behind the establishment of the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference is a competition of power among the Three Realms, and it affects not just the participants themselves,” Bai Xiaotian continued.

“It's easy to understand that Little Straw Mountain went through such great lengths to deceive me into coming here because there must be benefits to be gained. If I win, Little Straw Mountain's status in the Daoist community should also rise quite a bit, right?” Shen Luo said with a smile.

“Naturally, if you manage to seize the secret realm's key and become the victor who opens the exit, you will be supported by the four races of humans, immortals, demons, and devils. Whether it's bestowing a mountain head, giving magical treasures, or granting skills, all these are no problem. Spring and Autumn Pavilion could even leap from an insignificant small sect to a medium one. As a higher-sect, Little Straw Mountain naturally benefits greatly,” Bai Xiaotian continued as he unfolded his fan and gently fanned himself.

“Now that you mention it, I'm starting to feel a bit competitive myself. Why not vie for victory?” Shen Luo stroked his chin and said slowly.

“It's not that easy. Although the three races of humans, immortals, and demons have formed an alliance, they are not of the same kin and still have various disputes among them. However, due to the constraints of the alliance, they cannot engage in large-scale conflicts, which is why this Three Realms Martial Arts Conference was set up. Hence, the faction that wins this time will gain the right to mediate these disputes for the next hundred years–essentially, they will be granted an arbitrating power,” Bai Xiaotian explained.

“So there's such profound significance behind this. Given that, there must be key players among the ten participants from each race, acting as trump cards to win the championship,” Shen Luo frowned and said.

“Yes, among our Human Race, there is a Late Mahayana Stage Cultivator who has been in seclusion for many years, originally from Mount Fangcun, known to be a tough character. That year, with just an Early Mahayana cultivation, he managed to kill two Mid-Mahayana Stage cultivators from the Demon Race, while only sustaining minor injuries himself. However, he has been in closed-door cultivation for the past few decades, attempting to break through the bottleneck to step into the True Immortal Realm,” Bai Xiaotian said.

“Big Brother, the one you're talking about… it couldn't be that Senior Brother Huang Yi who beat you up, could it?” Bai Xiaoyun said, with a cough, asking.

“I'm talking to Big Brother Shen, keep out of it,” Bai Xiaotian said, his face stiffening with anger.

“What's this? He even beat you up, Brother Bai?” Shen Luo said, suddenly interested, and hurriedly asked.

“You sure perk up when it comes to my embarrassing stories,” Bai Xiaotian said somewhat speechlessly.

“I know this story well. That time, my brother went with the temple elders to Mount Fangcun to participate in a Buddhist and Daoist debate. Originally, it was just to listen to sermons and watch the masters debate the Dao. However, the elders hadn't yet decided who was superior, and a bunch of restless disciples had already started competing outside. My brother was challenging the Nameless disciples of Mount Fangcun and was in the limelight when that Senior Brother Huang Yi struck, and as a result, my brother got a proper beating,” Bai Xiaoyun hurriedly recounted with excitement.

“Brother Bai, not to speak ill of you, but flaunting yourself in others' territory, challenging several of their people one after another, it's no wonder they took care of you,” Shen Luo said with a laugh.

“It was the disciples of Mount Fangcun who provoked me first, and I only reacted, alright? If it were at Hua Sheng Temple, I might have given them some leeway out of respect for their hospitality. But in their territory, I couldn't just stand by and let myself be bullied, could I?” Bai Xiaotian said with knitted brows.

After saying that, he added with some chagrin, “But truth be told, that guy Huang Yi is indeed very strong.”

“As long as he is a cultivator from our Human Race, being strong is a good thing,” Shen Luo said, smiling in response.

“That guy is a loner with strange behavior. If you ever run into him, you'd better steer clear,” Bai Xiaotian advised.

Shen Luo nodded, smiling in agreement.

“This Three Realms Martial Arts Conference is just starting out, and whether its intention is good or bad, I really can't tell,” Shen Luo said after being silent for a moment.

“Brother Shen, actually, this is already considered a good development. According to the initial intentions of the Demon and Demon Races, it would be best to have a life and death fight, with participants battling each other to the death, and only one person allowed to come out alive, enjoying all the honors of victory,” Bai Xiaotian said.

Shen Luo frowned, feeling a surge of distaste in his heart.

“Fortunately, the Human Race made it clear they were opposed from the start; after all, compared to the Three Demon Clans, the Human Race is inherently weaker and not as naturally warlike as the demons. Eventually, the Immortal Clan also showed their opposition, which led to the adoption of the current scheme,” Bai Xiaotian continued.

“After this ordeal, I'm feeling a bit more determined to vie for that position of victor,” Shen Luo said.

“What, feeling up for a challenge after being outmaneuvered by Little Straw Mountain, hoping to use this opportunity to strengthen Spring and Autumn Pavilion and make up for losses?” Bai Xiaotian said, laughing.

“Spring and Autumn Pavilion, after all, follows the Daoist lineage of Little Straw Mountain, so let's forget about making up for anything. But from now on, I will no longer be under their thumb,” Shen Luo said earnestly.