Chapter 530 - 505: The Fragment of the Innate Magic Seal

Following the bridge of light, passing through the thick mist, and moving straight ahead for about ten miles, he finally reached the end.

At the end of the bridge of light, stood a high, straight mountain peak, resembling a giant sword thrust into the vast abyss.

Landing on the mountain peak, he looked all around; deep abysses surrounded him on all sides.

At the very top of the peak, there was a platform, and in the center of the platform, stood a stele.

The surface of the platform was etched with dense, mazelike symbols.

Lu Yan didn’t hesitate; he stepped onto the platform, gazing at the stele.

Like the previous one, this stele also had lines that intertwined with each other, but the complexity was several times that of the previous stele.

However, this was not difficult for Lu Yan.

Lu Yan activated his Tao Soul Pupil, fixed his gaze on the stele, and wholeheartedly comprehended it.

Three days later.

Lu Yan’s fingers danced rapidly, and from the void, countless finger forces shot out, turning into pure white lotuses that floated in the air.

The platform lit up, and another bridge of light condensed forth, extending forward.

"I...."

The Leopard True Beast, with its mouth wide open, was struck dumb.

Three days.

For the second trial, it took Lu Yan only three days to fully comprehend and summon the bridge of light.

Was it just good luck again?

The Leopard True Beast knew it couldn’t be that simple, because the magic involved in each of the two trials had no connection; they were completely different methods.

This relied solely on comprehension.

Could it be, this kid would really break through all seven trials and leave this place?

It just couldn’t bear the thought.

Still using the Leopard True Beast to lead the way, they crossed the light bridge and came to the third trial.

The third trial was also atop a mountain peak.

This time, it took Lu Yan only five days to break through the trial and continue forward....

Three months later.

Atop a mountain peak.

Swish, swish, swish....

Lu Yan moved as elegantly as a butterfly, dancing through the air, while his palms continuously chopped out, sending blades of light flying into the sky.

These blades of light, solid yet fluttering, moved as if they were butterflies themselves, fluttering gracefully.

Both the platform and the stele radiated light, forming yet another bridge of light that led into the distance.

"The seventh trial, broken."

Lu Yan revealed a smile.

The Leopard True Beast made a face uglier than crying.

All in all, in less than four months, Lu Yan had broken through seven trials—how monstrous was that?

Back then, in the Innate Magic Sect, there were individuals who had broken through seven trials, but even the quickest among them took five hundred years.

Five hundred years compared to less than four months—who could calculate that difference?

"How can there be such a monster in this world? Oh well, to die at the hands of such a person can be considered a worthy death."

With a sigh, the Leopard True Beast accepted its fate.

Still using the Leopard True Beast to lead the way, they crossed the light bridge, and suddenly the path ahead opened up.

Indeed, at the end of this light bridge, was no longer a solitary mountain peak, but a vast platform with stone pillars thick enough to require several people to wrap their arms around them.

Atop each pillar, dragons and phoenixes were carved, depicting various True Beasts in lively detail.

"Where’s the exit?"

Lu Yan looked all around but did not see a way out.

"You said passing seven trials would reveal an exit, so, where is it?"

Lu Yan asked coldly.

"Hmph, kill me if you want, but don’t expect me to say another word."

The Leopard True Beast held its head high, ready to face its end with dignity.

Thump, thump...

Lu Yan swung his fists and began to strike.

After a while, the Leopard True Beast lay on the ground wailing, covered in lumps, and honestly answered, "Ahead, if you go through this forest of stone pillars, you should see it."

"If you’d spoken sooner, you wouldn’t have been hit; you’re wasting my energy. Lead the way,"

Lu Yan said coldly.

The Leopard True Beast, wishing it could bite Lu Yan to death but not daring to show it, had to obediently walk ahead, entering the forest of stone pillars.

Nothing unusual happened.

But Lu Yan still didn’t dare let his guard down; in such an unfamiliar place, it was best to be cautious.

Therefore, Lu Yan sent a Martial Arts Avatar to follow into the forest of stone pillars, still with no oddities arising.

Only then did Lu Yan feel at ease and stepped into the forest of stone pillars himself.

There were a tremendous number of stone pillars here, so many that they seemed to stretch beyond sight. Lu Yan estimated there were at least a thousand.

The True Beasts carved on the pillars seemed to come to life, watching Lu Yan as he moved.

"Something’s not right..."

Lu Yan’s heart suddenly trembled.

Since he had entered the forest of stone pillars, the eyes of the carvings on the pillars had followed him persistently.

No matter where he walked, their gazes fixed on him.

These sculptures could move.

"There is something off about this place; I need to leave quickly."

Lu Yan used Thunder Step, his speed surged tremendously, and he wove through the forest of pillars like a phantom.

Roar! Gah!

Suddenly, roars and cries erupted, and some of the carvings came to life completely, flew off the pillars, and lunged at Lu Yan.

Lu Yan executed Saint Soldier’s Formula, his palms slicing out like blades, and in an instant, he struck sixteen times.

Boom, boom, boom...

His palm blades collided with seven carvings, flinging them away.

However, more carvings came to life one after another, swooping down from the pillars, lunging at Lu Yan.

A glance revealed hundreds of them.

And these carvings lunged only at Lu Yan, not the Leopard True Beast.

"Not good, I must break through quickly."

Lu Yan held the Thunder Sword, exploding with full force, as Thunder, Fire, and Wind magics fused, unleashing the Heavenly Punishment Blade.

The dim blade light struck, instantly shattering three carvings, reducing them to dust.

Lu Yan possessed a valor unmatched by tens of thousands, no carving could stop him, he charged forward fiercely, shattering every carving he passed.

Just then, the entire Stone Pillar Forest seemed to tremble, afterward, all the stone pillars emitted a dazzling light.

The light from each stone pillar connected, transforming into a massive formation.

The carvings, likewise diffused with light, and mysterious inscription patterns emerged on their bodies, greatly enhancing their strength.

Pu!

With a slash, Lu Yan repelled an eagle but his arm went numb.

Immediately after, more than a dozen carvings pounced at him from all directions.

Lu Yan gave it his all, but was no match for their numbers, and after a few moves, he got hit. A white wolf’s claws almost pierced the Pure Light.

From all around him, more and more carvings piled in, three layers deep inside and out, fearlessly and crazily assaulting Lu Yan.

"Break for me."

With all his might, Lu Yan became one with the sword, unleashing the Heavenly Punishment Blade, breaking through to the back.

Phut phut...

In an instant, five carvings were shattered.

But that was all.

Beyond the five carvings, there were still swarms of them, ramming crazily against the sword light of Lu Yan, stopping it in its tracks.

And those carvings that had been shattered, they regrouped, coming back to life.

They couldn’t be killed, couldn’t be exterminated.

Continuing like this, it wouldn’t be long before Lu Yan’s strength was exhausted, and he would die at the hands of these carvings.

"Attack the stone pillars."

A thought struck Lu Yan, he poured all his effort into his blows, shattering a few carvings, then his sword struck a stone pillar.

Dang!

The stone pillar glowed, mysterious patterns emerged, stopping the Thunder Sword in its tracks.

Not even a scratch was left on the stone pillar.

"Can’t break it?"

Lu Yan’s heart sank.

From all directions on the ground, an endless number of carvings kept coming at him, three layers deep inside and out, too many to count.

Lu Yan kept swinging his sword in defense.

But human strength has its limits, and as time passed, his power gradually diminished.

"Lu Yan, it’s that thing causing trouble, at the top of that largest coiled dragon pillar ahead, there’s a piece of metal fragment. It has activated and enhanced this formation, that’s what increased the power of this formation to such an extent."

The voice of Little Phoenix came from inside the Dao Book.

Lu Yan’s Spiritual Sense spread out, indeed spotting a specially big stone pillar with two divine dragons carved on it, poised to pounce in his direction.

At the top of the pillar, a metal fragment floated, as if it had detached from a weapon, with endless inscription patterns spreading across it, connecting to the entire formation.

When Lu Yan’s Spiritual Sense probed over, it was immediately repelled by a terrifying energy.

"What a terrifying aura... why do I feel it’s similar to you?"

Lu Yan sent his thoughts to Little Phoenix.

"You’re not wrong, that’s the aura of a Supreme Treasure."

Little Phoenix replied.

"Supreme Treasure? Could it be the Innate Magic Seal?"

Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit radiated strong fluctuations.

Legend had it that the Treasure of the Innate Magic Sect, the Innate Magic Seal, shattered in the last cycle of cultivation.

Some speculated that fragments of the Innate Magic Seal might exist in the Innate Magic Realm because the True Beasts here can give birth to Tao Magic Seals.

But for many years, no one had found any.

Connecting these clues, Lu Yan immediately thought this fragment might indeed be a piece of the Innate Magic Seal.

"That’s right, it must be a fragment of the Innate Magic Seal. Lu Yan, supply me with energy, I can suppress it,"

Little Phoenix added.

"For real?"

"Of course, it’s true. It’s just a corner of the Innate Magic Seal, while I am a Dao Book, a complete one. Despite being severely damaged and heavily consumed, I’m intact. Moreover, I am ranked twelfth on the Supreme True Treasure List. If I were in my prime, even a complete Innate Magic Seal would have to call me big sister upon seeing me,"

Little Phoenix proudly stated.

"How much blood do you need?"

Lu Yan asked.

"Give me a few dozen drops to try first,"

Little Phoenix replied.

Without hesitation, Lu Yan took out thirty drops of the Three-Eyed Tiger Emperor’s blood and fed it to the Dao Book.

Swish!

The Dao Book flew out, piercing through carving after carving, heading towards the metal fragment.

The metal fragment glowed, releasing powerful energy, and in the space, mysterious seals emerged, profound, ancient, vast, and grand...

These were Tao Seals.

The Tao Seals interwove, forming a Tao Diagram, charging towards the Dao Book.

"How dare you, a mere corner of the Innate Magic Seal, attack me, don’t you know who I am?"

A stern voice came from the Dao Book, which rapidly expanded into a huge tome, pressing down towards the metal fragment.

Boom!

The Dao Book collided with the Tao Seal, erupting into a violent roar, resulting in a standoff.

"You still dare resist? I’ll sort you out. Lu Yan, quick, give me the Three-Eyed Tiger Emperor’s blood. Just that bit from before, it’s not working..."

Little Phoenix transmitted to Lu Yan.

Lu Yan was speechless.

He highly suspected that the Dao Book was just taking advantage of the situation to con the Three-Eyed Tiger Emperor’s blood out of him.

But given the circumstances, he didn’t have much choice.

"How much do you need?"

Lu Yan asked.

"The more the better."

Little Phoenix replied.