Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Chapter 90: Chapter 72: The Rough Beauty Trial

One after another, examinees emerged from the Illusion Realm. Some broke through the barrier, while others were escorted out by the villagers.

But without exception, those escorted out were all talkers, only moving their mouths.

It was undoubtedly a slap in the face to those early eliminated candidates on the platform.

Then, some curious cultivators couldn’t help but do the math and were astonished. This was just the first question, and already twenty candidates had been eliminated.

Naturally, Young Master Lin was unaware of all this and had no time to care because he was running for his life.

What a mess; after stepping on an array, he suddenly found himself on flat land, and before he could react, a group of howling monsters charged at him from behind.

Ox Head and Horse Face, deer face with a human body, even a horse body with a human face, and most outrageously, there was even a half-fish, half-human. Lower body a fish’s tail, upper body a naked beauty, and that creature was the fastest in pursuit.

Young Master Lin immediately turned to run. After about a mile, he saw a river about ten meters wide ahead. On the bank floated a Flying Sword, and beside the river lay a woman holding a swaddled baby.

”What the hell kind of question is this?”

Young Master Lin was furious, barely reaching the Flying Sword before running back to the woman, carrying her onto the Flying Sword. Yet as soon as he stepped on it, the Flying Sword wobbled and fell again.

The monsters were closing in. That broken Flying Sword might as well have screamed, ”Overloaded, not going anywhere!” Young Master Lin gritted his teeth, finally setting the woman down and pushing her onto the Flying Sword.

As expected, once she stood on the Flying Sword, it carried her across the river. Young Master Lin saw the monsters only a few steps away and immediately jumped into the river, desperately trying to swim across.

A swarm of monsters followed relentlessly, jumping into the river one by one like dumplings being dropped. Especially the mermaid, who, upon entering the river, moved with ease, being the first to attack Young Master Lin.

”Slimy, die!”

Young Master Lin fiercely drew his blade and struck forward. The mermaid smirked and dove, her fish tail stirring the water and slapping against the blade.

The tremendous force sent the long blade flying; Young Master Lin’s wrist throbbed in pain, a tear splitting open the tiger’s mouth of his hand.

The following monsters raised splashes, quickly submerging Young Master Lin completely...

”Isn’t this difficult?”

A cultivator hesitated and spoke.

Han Yu watched as the monsters surrounded Young Master Lin inside and out, also feeling puzzled.

Monsters pursuing, a frail woman, a choice between the Flying Sword. Is the test about sacrifice and dedication?

Impossible! These are cultivators, not Grand Monks.

”Look quickly!”

Someone exclaimed. When everyone looked where he pointed, an imposing butcher-like man ran ahead of the monsters, glanced at the woman, then coldly stepped onto the Flying Sword. The Flying Sword shot into the sky, crossed the river in a blink, and landed on the other side. Then they saw him run away without looking back.

”When did that show-off kid also pass?”

Focusing on the strong man, they had neglected Young Master Lin, not realizing when he had escaped the second Illusion Realm and moved ahead.

What exactly was the test?

No one could figure it out until more candidates, like Young Master Lin, appeared. Yet, after being submerged by the monsters, they didn’t pass; instead, they were met by the disciples of the Cyan Sun Sect.

Some followed the strong man’s lead, ignoring the frail woman and flying away, but one couldn’t help turning back mid-crossing. Suddenly, the river surged violently, and a giant eel leaped out, swallowing the candidate whole. Even when he escaped the Illusion Realm, his face remained pale.

The choices were the same, yet the outcomes weren’t.

They watched for a long time until gradually, some candidates passed after being submerged by monsters, and some after flying away, finally getting a clue.

”Damn, the people who designed the array in Piaomiao City are really insidious...”

A cultivator slapped his thigh and exclaimed, then received strange looks and quickly covered his mouth, afraid to speak further.

Thankfully, he wasn’t the only one who figured it out; many others on the platform, including Han Yu, understood.

The monster chase was just a diversion. The frail woman and the Flying Sword weren’t a complete choice.

After all, for a mortal facing a group of monsters, even self-preservation would be difficult. Cyan Sun Sect doesn’t care if you save yourself or sacrifice because there’s no best answer.

”Those who regretted their choices were all eliminated. The one who hesitated halfway across the river got swallowed. Although we can’t see the candidates submerged by monsters, they must have felt regret before being eliminated.”

A cultivator spoke.

Someone beside him immediately agreed, ”If this happened in reality, ordinary people faced with such a situation would find it even harder to break through from the Other Shore Realm to the Seeing Me Realm, or it might even become a Heart Demon.”

In other words, the Cyan Sun Sect doesn’t want those with weak minds. If they continue screening like this, those who remain could become direct disciples in their sect.

The cultivators from smaller sects thought to themselves.

Young Master Lin had already stepped into the third illusion realm, and this time the illusion was simple. In front of him was an unexpected person—Han Yu.

On the high platform, Han Yu was full of shock. He couldn’t understand how he appeared in the illusion realm, especially when a group of cultivators also looked at him strangely.

The Han Yu in the illusion realm had already moved, launching a heaven and earth destruction attack. With one wave, the entire mountain exploded, instantly blasting Young Master Lin four to five meters away.

After Young Master Lin struggled to get up, he hurriedly ran with his head down. Han Yu leisurely chased after him, seemingly strolling in the yard yet terrifyingly fast, catching up in just a few breaths.

Am I really that powerful? Why don’t I know?

Outside the illusion, Han Yu was completely baffled, and no cultivators dared to approach him, as if they truly perceived him as an extraordinary person.

”These are all illusions. It’s you who has imagined his power as limitless. If this continues, you’ll be knocked out.”

The Qilin couldn’t help but speak up from within his body as a reminder.

Young Master Lin was blasted away again, his head covered in blood after hitting the ground.

”Then what should I do?” Lin Fei hurriedly asked.

”Imagine him as a worthless person.”

The Qilin spoke urgently, as the illusion of Han Yu was chasing once more.

Lin Fei gritted his teeth, fiercely drew his blade, and charged forward with a roar, ”Bring it on, you little minion!”

The blade slashed at the illusion’s shoulder, blood flowed out, and Lin Fei’s excitement made his grip steadier. The fierce sword technique wove a web, making the illusion retreat step by step. Not only that, with each step back, the illusion’s strength weakened slightly.

In the end, Young Master Lin used his blade technique to behead the illusion.

Outside.

”Hahaha! You’ve been killed.” Glass laughed incessantly in his mind.

Han Yu rolled his eyes helplessly, then looked at the Illusion Stone. After Young Master Lin defeated the illusion, he arrogantly leaned on his sword and laughed heartily, and laughing, he exited the illusion realm.

When the fourth illusion realm was triggered, Young Master Lin was momentarily dazed. When he came to his senses, he found himself in a room made of gold, lying on a plush bed, holding a soft fragrant jade.

Young Master Lin was initially stunned, as a pair of jade arms continued to climb toward him.

”This one’s tricky. Examinees are all worldly; wealth and beauty are hard to resist.”

Many cultivators nodded in agreement.

Who would have expected that just as they nodded, Young Master Lin hurriedly got up and put on his trousers, mumbling, ”This test is no good. What nouveau riche really builds a house out of gold? And which playboy only has one woman in his bed? This design is poor, too crude.”

After hastily fastening his belt, Young Master Lin ran off without looking back, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded, even Zhu Yu stared at the Illusion Stone in a daze.

”So Piaomiao City isn’t all-knowing and omnipotent. This illusion is practically giving points to this playboy.” Zhu Yu’s expression wasn’t good because, after passing this level, Lin Fei was only one step away, and the final Heart Inquiry Pass was the easiest.

Lin Fei could even kill Ye Hai, so the mere Heart Inquiry Illusion couldn’t stop him.

Thinking of this, he swiftly stood up and took the Escape Sword to the end.

Lin Fei stepped into the fifth illusion realm, which was the simplest. In front of him, only a long staircase extended upward, with nothing else in sight.

When he set foot on the first step, countless tiny voices began to whisper in his ears, counseling, mocking, and insulting, all urging him to turn back and cease climbing.

”You’re a worthless talent. What’s the use of going up? Cyan Sun Sect won’t accept you.”

”You’ve already proven yourself, stop now! Everyone knows your ability, but your talent is not enough, there’s no way forward.”

”With you going up, only to be rejected, wouldn’t you be courting humiliation?”

Outside, no one could hear any sound, only seeing Young Master Lin look more distressed with each step he took, until eventually, he stopped midway.

”Have you given up?”

Just as everyone thought he had succumbed to his inner doubts, Young Master Lin suddenly shouted and sprinted forward, no longer climbing slowly. His figure flew forward, crossing the steps swiftly, and with one burst, he reached the end of the second half of the staircase.

Seeing this, Han Yu smiled slightly and turned to leave the high platform.

——

When Young Master Lin broke out of the illusion realm, the first person he saw was the waiting Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu’s expression was somewhat complex. In terms of the Fifth Rank assessment, Lin Fei’s mental acuity and comprehension were outstanding. While others were still struggling with the third pass, he had already cleared it.

Unfortunately, Lin Fei’s natural aptitude couldn’t support cultivation at all. That most ordinary Five Spirits Complete could barely reach the Divine Bridge.

Zhu Yu’s face twisted for a moment before he finally sighed regretfully, ”Lin Fei, give up!”