Chapter 2032: Chapter 2032 Record Breaking
Ye Liuyun immediately pointed out three spots that needed to be corrected according to the positions of the formation. There was one that even Wu Kun did not detect.
Seeing that Ye Liuyun could pinpoint the first two errors correctly, Wu Kun didn’t have to check the third one.
Wu Kun’s expression told Jin Qingsong and Mao Hongyin that Ye Liuyun was right. They exchanged expressions of shock and amazement.
"Elder Mao, does this mean I’ve passed the test?" Ye Liuyun asked.
"Of course, you’ve passed!" Mao Hongyin replied assuredly.
Given that Ye Liuyun had just broken the record for the fastest time recorded in Northsky Sect history, he was bound to pass.
Even Ku Rong might not be able to pass this formation in such a short time.
"Do you know there’s a Formation department in Northsky Sect? It’s a department particularly to practice formation techniques. We have many ancient formation diagrams there. Are you interested in taking a look?" Wu Kun invited Ye Liuyun.
"That’s crossing the line, Mr. Wu!" Jin Qingsong objected.
Mao Hongyin quickly sent a message to them to stop speaking any further. Only then was Wu Kun willing to give up.
But couldn’t help but tell Ye Liuyun, "I see you have some understanding of formations, have you learned before?"
Just as Jin Qingsong was about to interfere, Ye Liuyun replied, "Never learnt it formally, I merely picked up bits and pieces from a friend."
Jin Qingsong was relieved to hear his answer.
However, Wu Kun laughed and added, "It means that you are innately intelligent and have the natural ability to learn formations!"
"Not at all, I’ve just picked up things here and there. You must be the expert in formations, right?" Ye Liuyun noticed that he was proficient in formations. Or he wouldn’t have mentioned the specific formation terminology.
At this moment, Jin Qingsong and Mao Hongyin kept on sending messages to Wu Kun, telling him not to reveal anything more.
Ye Liuyun felt rather awkward when he didn’t get a response from Wu Kun. He turned to the other two and asked after a giving them slight bow, "May I ask how should I address both elders?"
"It’s Wu Kun. If you’re interested in learning formation, you can come to me."
"I’m Jin Qingsong. Young lad, remember my name!"
Both of them sent Ye Liuyun their subtle hint.
Mao Hongyin wore a face of embarrassment. Had he known these two were unreliable, he wouldn’t have let them be here. Their words left no room for Ye Liuyun to misunderstand. He wasn’t a child after all.
Ye Liuyun had an understanding of the Northsky Sect, especially its elders in the main hall. He knew both Jin Qingsong and Wu Kun.
He immediately realized that he had been careless being showy and attracted the attention of these elders. They now tried to persuade him to be their disciple.
Since Jin Qingsong had hinted to him, joining the Pill Hall wouldn’t be an issue. However, being allowed into the Pill Hall and being taken as a mere disciple were two different things. He knew needed to show off his best side.
"Who cares if it’s revealed, it’s Chen Feng that’s exposed, not me, Ye Liuyun!" Ye Liuyun thought discreetly to himself.
The two elders left in content, debating over who should claim Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun followed Mao Hongyin and hurried off to the secret realm for the final test.
As they walked, Mao Hongyin explained to Ye Liuyun, "For this final test, as long as you can survive in the secret realm for ten days, you pass. Once the time’s up, you’ll be teleported out instantly."
"Even if it’s a test, the resources and resources you find in the secret realm are real. It even helped some challengers to improve their level. What you encounter and how much you find depends on your fortune!"
"There’s no limitation in the test, you can use any pet beast or items you like. But I have to warn you, the secret realm is a dangerous place. If you don’t get out in time, you could die!"
Ye Liuyun listened carefully as he explained the rules for the final test before he asked, "Am I the only one participating in this test?"
"Yes, you are. But in the secret realm, there are humans, beasts, and other living beings. Whether or not you will encounter them, I honestly don’t know!" Mao Hongyin replied.
Ye Liuyun nodded, without asking more questions. He had ventured into numerous secret realms before and wasn’t overly concerned.
He figured that since this was a test, someone would most likely be watching the potential disciples’ actions inside the secret realm. To ensure his safety, he should try not to reveal his true strength as much as he could.
Before long, Mao Hongyin led him to a cave behind the inner gate of the mountain and instructed Ye Liuyun, "Go in on your own! There’s a formation platform inside with a token on it."
"If you encounter danger and shatter the token during the test, you will be teleported out. But if it happens before the time is up, you will be considered as failing the test. You decide on your own."
"Take the token, stand on the formation platform, and wait for the formation to activate. You’ll be teleported into the testing ground instantly."
"There lives an old man inside who is cultivating. Despite his peculiar appearance, he is alive. Act as though he doesn’t exist and don’t bother him."
"Understood!"
Ye Liuyun complied and stepped into the cave.
The spiritual energy inside the cave was more abundant compared to the outside, making it a great spot for cultivation.
"The one cultivating in here must be Elder Ku Rong! Should I take this opportunity to test his Divine Soul power?" Ye Liuyun pondered as he walked inside. He was considering whether to take this chance or not.
The location didn’t seem like a place he could return on his own anytime soon. If he didn’t take action this round, he would lose the opportunity.
He launched his Divine Sense into the cave to explore it. He wanted to know how powerful Ku Rong’s Divine Soul power was.
But what his Divine Sense discovered was a meditating corpse, and it had already been in a mummified state!
The reason why Ye Liuyun said it was a corpse was because it didn’t breathe, there was no heartbeat, it didn’t absorb any spiritual energy, and he couldn’t sense his Divine Sense at all.
But then he remembered what Mao Hongyin told him that he was indeed alive.
"Could this be Elder Ku Rong? He has cultivated himself into a mummy. What kind of technique is this?" His condition had greatly piqued Ye Liuyun’s curiosity.
He quickened his pace, and after turning a few corners, he found a spot to observe him with his Golden Phantom Eyes.
To his surprise, he found that Elder Ku Rong’s body was filled with vitality and everything was functioning normally.
He was drawing in spiritual energy, but he did it through the stone platform beneath him. That was why Ye Liuyun couldn’t detect his cultivation with his Divine Sense.
"Intermediate eighth level. His genuine energy isn’t particularly solid. I guess that has to do with him continuously sitting here cultivating and lacking physical combat!"
While observing, Ye Liuyun analyzed the elder’s strength and even released a clone to study his Divine soul.
"His Divine Soul is far stronger than that of the Great Expert, Jiang Yuan. We could barely deal with him with our strength combined!" The clone told Ye Liuyun after its observation.
Suddenly, Ye Liuyun noticed that Elder Ku Rong’s appearance was transforming.
"Damn it, his Divine Soul noticed me observing him and it is coming!" After informing Ye Liuyun, the clone instantly returned to his Spatial World.
Ye Liuyun swiftly rescinded his Golden Phantom Eyes and rushed to the formation platform. He picked up the token on it and jumped onto it. He had to leave before Elder Ku Rong awakened and discovered him.
