Chapter 857: The Ruthless Array
Chapter 857: Chapter 857: The Ruthless Array
People glanced sideways at Elder Huang, feeling that this old man seemed somewhat unreliable.
“This final hall, if one can enter, they may stay inside for a month. If they gain nothing in a month, they will be sent out. Of course, the prerequisite is being able to enter. If you can’t enter this final hall, then your trip to the Wuji Battle Temple is considered over,” Elder Huang said solemnly.
Upon hearing this, everyone became more serious. This final hall seemed somewhat shabby, but if they really couldn’t enter, that would be quite embarrassing.
“Elder, what exactly is special about this final hall? Can you tell us now?” Fang Lin asked.
Elder Huang hummed affirmatively and began, “This final hall contains a special array. Those who enter must have sufficient qualification. Otherwise, they will be blocked outside by the power of the array. Those who do enter the final hall can sit in meditation and, if they are fortunate, they might receive the martial arts inheritance of this hall.”
“So that’s how it is.” Everyone suddenly understood. This final hall was indeed out of the ordinary, even somewhat enigmatic.
One needed sufficient qualification to enter, and even after entering, chance played a part in whether one would receive the martial arts inheritance of the final hall.
Plainly speaking, if someone with poor character or bad luck came in, they might not get anything at all.
This was quite awkward. If they really got nothing and left empty-handed, it would be a total loss of face.
“Elder, what kind of qualification is needed to enter this final hall?” someone asked. However, from his expression, he seemed not too confident in his own qualifications.
Elder Huang shook his head: “I’m not certain. The array’s judgement of qualification is not something we can fathom.”
Hearing this, the person felt troubled. These unpredictable matters were the most headache-inducing.
“If you all understand, then I will open this final hall,” Elder Huang said.
“Wait a moment,” Fang Lin suddenly spoke up.
Elder Huang looked at him puzzledly and asked, “Is there something you don’t understand?”
Fang Lin said earnestly, “Then, if the qualifications are insufficient, can one force their way in?”
As soon as these words were uttered, Elder Huang immediately rolled his eyes, and everyone else looked at Fang Lin as if he were a freak.
“What nonsense are you talking about?” Elder Huang rebuked sharply, no longer wanting to bother with him as he was speaking utter nonsense.
“Can’t we force our way in?” Fang Lin asked again.
Elder Huang replied irritably, “If you can force your way in, then that’s a skill of yours. But be careful not to be shaken to death by the power of the array.”
Fang Lin heard this, sheepishly nodded, and didn’t ask any further nonsense.
Immediately after, Elder Huang took out the token and activated the final hall.
A burst of light shone, enveloping the entire hall, and standing outside, it seemed almost impossible to discern anything.
“Alright, you can stand in front of the hall’s entrance. If you encounter no barriers, you may enter. If you encounter obstruction, then you cannot enter,” Elder Huang said.
No one took the initiative to move, as it seemed nobody wanted to be the first to try. If one failed to get in, it would be too shameful.
The crowd looked at one another, hesitating for a long time until, finally, Long Zhiming, without any hesitation, stepped forward.
Long Zhiming was confident in himself. He was certain he wouldn’t be blocked by a mere array and directly took his place at the entrance of the hall.
With no obstacle whatsoever, Long Zhiming walked in, entered the grand hall, and seemingly sensing something, immediately sat down to meditate.
Seeing Long Zhiming enter, the people of Long Family all sighed in relief. If Long Zhiming had been the first to be stopped outside by the array, that would have been truly laughable.
If even Long Family’s top martial arts talent couldn’t get in, then the others might as well leave immediately.
Following that, two more people attempted to enter, but only one managed to go in; the other was obstructed by the array.
The person who was obstructed, seemingly from another hall, had a disappointed look on his face, appearing very downcast.
However, there was no helping it. Qualification was such a thing—sometimes utterly unreasonable. If you lacked it, you just weren’t eligible, and there was no use discussing it further.
This was the first person to be blocked from entering. Of course, with so many people here, he definitely wouldn’t be the only one lacking the qualification to enter.
“I’ll try!” Long Xunhai stood up, first glaring at Fang Lin in a challenging manner, then stepped into the entrance.
Without any barriers, Long Xunhai entered.
Satisfied, the Long Family’s people were even more joyous and almost convinced of their qualifications, considering theirs were close to Long Xunhai’s.
If even Long Xunhai could go in, then they likely wouldn’t have any problems either.
“Fang Lin, I’m going to give it a try,” Mo Yun said.
Fang Lin nodded, though he couldn’t help worrying about Mo Yun internally.
Mo Yun, with a serious expression, approached the hall’s entrance. Some people showed a look of disdain, seemingly aware of Mo Yun’s ordinary background.
“I must get in! I will not lose to anyone!” Mo Yun roared inwardly, feeling the power of the array descend upon him and his heart suddenly tensed.
But in the next moment, Mo Yun relaxed completely and entered the grand hall.
“Good,” Fang Lin smiled, cheering for Mo Yun.
Mo Yun had a look of excitement. He was proud, yet he knew his talent for martial arts wasn’t great, and he hadn’t expected to actually make it inside.
Although he had just entered the final hall and received no gains yet, for Mo Yun, this was an affirmation of himself. He would have more confidence, whether in the realm of Alchemy Tao or Martial Arts, to go even further.
Others continued to test their chance, but most faced failure, including several from the Long Family who were stopped outside the final hall.
“How can this be?” The individuals from the Long Family who were obstructed were shocked and incredulous.
No wonder they were astonished; in their eyes, Long Xunhai’s qualifications weren’t much different from theirs, yet why could Long Xunhai enter, and they could not?
Such an outcome was hard for them to accept, and they questioned the fairness of the final hall.
But Elder Huang simply ignored them, and reluctantly, these individuals from the Long Family had no choice but to accept this harsh reality.
“I’ll give it a shot.” Dugu Nian confidently approached the entrance of the hall, facing no barriers, and the array didn’t even react, as if it had malfunctioned at that moment.
Fang Lin noticed that when Dugu Nian entered the hall, a faint white light appeared on him, but only Fang Lin could see it.