Those towering ancient trees glowed all over, like transparent crystals, their tentacles constantly swaying, and they seemed to form an extremely mysterious natural illusion formation.
Ling Xiao could feel the extremely powerful spiritual energy in it, as vast as the ocean. The spiritual energy of each towering ancient tree was far beyond that of a powerful Heavenly Venerate.
Those tentacles and strange fragrance formed a powerful natural illusion, causing the strong people within it to sink continuously.
If Ling Xiao had not used his powerful body to destroy a towering ancient tree, it would have been extremely difficult for him to leave the range covered by the natural illusion formation.
However, what Ling Xiao did not expect was that hundreds of Saint Kings actually died here.
Those corpses exuded an aura of immortality. The physical bodies of the strong men in the Saint King realm could remain immortal for billions of years. They contained the power of the laws of the great way and could be called bodies of laws. The scene of so many Saint King corpses gathered together was extremely shocking.
"These powerful Saint Kings are probably the ones who broke into the Primordial Secret Realm billions of years ago. However, they were unable to leave the Natural Illusionary Realm, and their souls collapsed, leaving only a body! In this case, this place is probably no longer the Eternal Immortal Palace!"
Ling Xiao thought secretly in his heart, and a sharp look appeared in his eyes.
The space where Ling Xiao was located was like an extremely huge underground cave. It was gray all around with only a faint light flickering. The air around was extremely hot. Towering, glowing ancient trees rose from the ground, looking very strange.
When facing the endless chaotic flames and magma in the first level, Ling Xiao was a little skeptical, because such a vast source of fire would be difficult to arrange even for an emperor.
As for the towering ancient trees in front of him, although Ling Xiao didn't know what kind of creatures they were, they had been growing for billions of years and contained a majestic breath of life and extremely powerful spiritual energy.
The environment here looks extremely real, Ling Xiao suspects that this is no longer the Eternal Heavenly Palace.
"It looks like this place is deep underground. Could it be that this is the underground of the Great Desolation Secret Realm?"
Ling Xiao thought secretly in his heart.
But soon, Ling Xiao was attracted by the scene in front of him.
He walked out of the range covered by the natural illusion formation and suddenly noticed a faint flash of light in front of him. It looked extremely pure and contained powerful fluctuations of power.
Ling Xiao walked forward, surrounded by gray mist, but the light in front of him became brighter and brighter, until in the end it was like a bright sun bursting out, emitting billions of brilliant rays of light.
It was only then that Ling Xiao discovered that the light source of this space was right in front of him. After he passed through the gray chaotic mist, there were no longer any obstacles, and the scene before him appeared in front of him with incredible clarity.
In the void in front of Ling Xiao, there was a strange crystal stone floating. It looked to be more than one meter tall, vaguely in human shape, with nine orifices, emitting nine-colored divine clouds, auspicious aura, and fairy light, like a heart beating slightly.
It was that crystal that emitted infinite light, becoming the only source of light in this mysterious space.
However, there was an extremely huge transparent barrier surrounding the crystal. It didn’t look very big, only a hundred feet in radius, but it was like a mysterious halo that sealed the crystal inside.
"What is this? Could this crystal be the third test that the Immortal Clan's Highness mentioned?"
There was a hint of doubt in Ling Xiao's eyes.
That dazzling crystal was like a scorching sun or a beating heart. Every beat emitted a strange rhythm and beat, making Ling Xiao's heart seem to beat along with it.
Ling Xiao instinctively felt that this crystal was not simple.
Ang! Roar!
As if sensing Ling Xiao's arrival, four ancient and mysterious voices suddenly came from above the transparent barrier.
The tiger's roar shook the void, the phoenix's cry pierced gold and cracked rocks, the black tortoise roared in the sea, and the unicorn's howl shook the earth...
Above the transparent barrier, four terrifying figures suddenly emerged: a giant white tiger, a phoenix shrouded in endless flames, a ferocious black tortoise that could turn the world upside down, and a unicorn that radiated five-colored light and was filled with auspicious aura.
White tiger, phoenix, black tortoise, and unicorn!
The images of the four sacred beasts appeared above the barrier, causing the barrier to tremble slightly.
For some reason, Ling Xiao felt that the four sacred beasts in front of him were not complete, as if something was missing in order to completely open the seal of this transparent barrier.
"Could it be... that we are still missing the Ancient Ancestral Dragon?"
Ling Xiao couldn't help but feel moved.
He had a premonition. When he saw the dazzling crystal in front of him, the blood in his body seemed to boil and wanted to rush out of his body, erupting with a vast dragon roar, echoing the four sacred beasts in the distance.
It seemed that as long as the Ancestral Dragon's blood essence in Ling Xiao's body flew out, it would be able to transform into the ancient Ancestral Dragon, transform into the image of the five sacred beasts, and open the sealed barrier in front of him.
"The real purpose of His Majesty the Immortal Clan is this crystal stone!"
Ling Xiao's heart moved, and in a flash, he seemed to realize the truth hidden behind the fog.
Everything makes sense.
The prince of the immortal clan holds the people of the four holy clans in his hands, but he did not kill Ling Xiao. Instead, he made Ling Xiao accept the so-called three-level test.
This so-called three-level test was not left by His Majesty the Immortal Clan at all. I'm afraid it's a crisis that has always existed since the creation of heaven and earth.
Whether it is the chaotic flame, the natural illusion formation, or even the transparent barrier in front of us, they are probably all to protect this strange crystal.
If the real purpose of His Highness the Immortal Clan is this crystal stone, then all of Ling Xiao’s doubts can be explained.
It is precisely because Ling Xiao possesses the blood of the Ancestral Dragon and is extremely powerful that he was able to pass the first two tests. As long as Ling Xiao opens the sealing barrier in front of him, I am afraid that the prince of the immortal clan will appear immediately to snatch the strange crystal stone.
This can be said to be a conspiracy, but it is also an open conspiracy.
The people of the four holy clans are in the hands of His Majesty the Immortal Clan. If Ling Xiao wants to save them, he can only do so according to His Majesty the Immortal Clan's requirements.
As for why the essence and blood of the ancestors of the five holy clans are needed to open this seal, it is easier to understand. After all, this ancient secret realm was originally left behind by the ancestors of the five holy clans. This crystal stone might be the treasure left behind by the ancient ancestor dragon and other five holy beasts.
It’s a pity that even Ling Xiao doesn’t know what this crystal is.
"Huh? It's actually the Heart of Primordial Desolation?"
At this moment, an old and surprised voice sounded in Ling Xiao's sea of consciousness.
(End of this chapter)