Asura Mad Emperor

"The more formidable the array, the clearer it indicates that some extraordinary magical treasure is buried inside!"

"Having utilized Strange Fire from Ancient Times for protection, there might even be a Kaitian sacred object inside!"

Just as everyone began to hesitate, a mesmerizing and enticing voice suddenly arose from within the crowd.

"Since we've already found this place, are we really going to stand by and watch as this opportunity slips through our fingers?"

The strong voice of this cultivator was filled with temptation, using a supreme bewitching technique that shook the souls of the slightly weaker cultivators on the spot.

Clearly, someone was unwilling to give up on this place, yet did not want to risk their own life by entering, therefore resorting to such filthy means, tempting others to explore and break the array.

"Let me give it a try!"

The promise of treasure captivated hearts. These powerful individuals had originally come with the purpose of seeking opportunities, and after the covert enticement from the cultivator, a grim-faced middle-aged man stepped forward immediately.

Generally speaking, such ancient defensive formations had special methods of entry, and without the proper technique for breaking the formation, trespassing was essentially a death sentence.

But at this moment, greed had taken over the minds of most, and even Great Emperor cultivators were easily seduced and lured.

"This emperor was born overseas and has tempered his physical body with the murky waters at the bottom of the South Sea. Ordinary water element divine skills are simply no match for me!"

The middle-aged man proclaimed loudly.

"Tempered his physical body with the murky waters from the bottom of the South Sea?" Many cultivators turned their gaze toward the middle-aged man, and saw that his physical body was crystal clear, shining with luster, and fizzing with spirit, indeed containing strong fluctuations of the water element.

"He can withstand the turbid waters of the abyss; unless this passage holds water that defies the heavens, there should be no problem, right?" the cultivators thought to themselves.

At that moment, the middle-aged man leapt onto the platform and walked towards the shimmering, white entryway of the Dao Magic.

Just like the old man before, the middle-aged man advanced three feet in front of the entryway, which remained as silent as ever, with no reaction whatsoever.

"The last step!"

The middle-aged man took a deep breath, his body surging with mana, as powerful water element energy swirled around him like a great river's waves, weaving into a set of shimmering Spiritual Qi Battle Clothes.

"Whether this emperor can ascend to great heights depends on this step!"

Even the many cultivators in the distance held their breath, not daring to let out a sound for fear of disturbing his attempt at breaking through the formation.

After making up his mind, the middle-aged man stepped forward, entering within three feet of the entryway.

His foot stepped into the water element entryway.

The scene was peaceful, as quiet as before.

The glowing white entryway showed no response, and the middle-aged man stood unharmed in his original spot.

"Is this... a success?"

The divine envoys and Great Emperor cultivators looked stunned, and then were overjoyed.

The cultivator had approached within three feet of the entryway and wasn't suppressed!

"Quick, charge!"

"Underneath this array, there must be a great opportunity."

"The treasure is mine! The ancient inheritance is also mine!"

Seeing the middle-aged man unscathed, numerous powerful beings could no longer hold back and, one after another, they activated their movement techniques, surging towards the water element entryway at the edge of the platform, fearing that if they were a step slower, the treasure would be snatched by someone else.

"Hmph, this passage was tested by my life, and you still dare to compete with me for it?"

A flash of ferocity streaked across the eyes of the middle-aged man, as he quickly rushed towards the beautifully-lit entryway.

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He was only a step away from the gate, and with a large stride, he directly entered the gateway.

But the next moment, another anomaly occurred.

The middle-aged man who rushed into the gate of white light and azure waves, his body visibly solidified into ice at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in the blink of an eye, his body turned into an icicle, standing stiffly in place.

Then, with a "bang," the man frozen into an ice pillar burst open, turning into sparkling particles that spewed out.

A Great Emperor powerhouse was in an instant reduced to ice crystal particles, dead beyond any doubt.

"What——"

"Danger!"

The cultivators rushing towards the gateway were all shocked, their faces filled with horror and panic.

Several cultivators had already reached the front of the gateway and immediately halted when they saw this.

"This gateway is still dangerous, retreat quickly!"

After a brief moment of stupefaction, many cultivators came to their senses, activated their movement techniques, and fled outside the arena.

"It's lucky we were one step later! Otherwise, we would not have escaped death."

Relieved, the cultivators who had returned were left with lingering fears. The central arena was vast; had it been just a bit smaller, quite a few cultivators might have already followed the middle-aged man inside.

"This is a huge opportunity. Now there are still three paths to choose from. Since the Water and Fire paths didn't work, perhaps the Gold, Wood, or Earth paths might still be accessible.

There are five gateways here; there must be one correct passageway that leads to the other side!"

At that moment, that seductive, bewitching voice sounded again, tempting the cultivators.

Greed can easily breed inner demons and is the most susceptible to seduction. Sure enough, another honest-looking middle-aged cultivator yielded to the temptation of the hidden voice, reluctantly shouting, "I will try the Golden Passage."

At the same time, he walked towards the golden gateway.

Despite the stark warnings from the failed attempts at the Water and Fire passages, the cultivators still watched with hope as the strong man approached the golden gateway.

But the outcome was extremely cruel and disappointing.

This time, the cultivator wasn't even three feet from the golden gateway, just ten feet away, when the gateway erupted with golden light, rays of light shooting skyward, dazzling like colorful rosy clouds. The brilliant streaming light burst from the gateway, engulfing and obliterating the man trying to break through the array, leaving not even a trace of blood or flesh.

Another cultivator died horribly, and the seductive voice in the shadows rang out once more.

"With four wrong paths, three have now been eliminated. Now there's only a fifty-fifty chance left, you might be able to get through!"

Think about it—against-the-odds magical treasures, ancient legacies—once you choose the right one and successfully enter, you will rise. Even in the Divine Realm, no one will be able to stop you!"

Although there were already three predecessors as examples, it didn't take long for someone's greed to overcome their fear.

"I'll do it! I've lived for two hundred thousand years now, with no hope of breaking through to the God Realm in this life. Since my lifespan is nearly at its end, I might as well take a chance!"

An old man with cloudy eyes and withered arms like dead branches stepped forward, directly heading towards the yellow earthen pathway.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh"

When the old man was about three feet away, a chaotic gale of yellow sand blew through the channel, enveloping most of the arena.

With the yellow sand pervading the air, no one could see what was happening inside. After a long while, the dust settled, and there was no sign of the old man anymore.

"What happened, did he make it in?"

The enveloping yellow sand obscured everyone's view of the events.

Qinchuan, however, saw it clearly. The old man had turned into particles of dust amidst the sandstorm, just like the three before him, completely dead.

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