Chapter 370: Chapter 371: Hope Beyond the Three Realms

Despite Donghuang’s victory, he exudes an air of extreme desolation, and Mu Can did not expect Donghuang to be the most pitiable among the remaining five. Although seemingly disheveled, Donghuang’s bright spirit and overwhelming fighting intent signal his formidable strength.

“Mu Can, dare to fight me?” Donghuang stood in the Duel Arena, shouting loudly at Mu Can.

The aura he exuded did not seem like someone who had just endured a great battle. At this moment and place, Donghuang’s fighting spirit was intensely terrifying, even manifesting a faint red aura around him – a solidification of his fighting intent.

“Why not?” Mu Can laughed heartily in response, leaping forward and jumping into the dueling ground.

So what if your fighting spirit is overwhelming? So what if you are at your peak? If you want to fight, then let’s fight; I will surely defeat you.

Mu Can was also enveloped in a soaring fighting spirit, having waited long enough for this day. Even if he couldn’t kill you today, he would still leave a mark on your spirit.

However, just as Mu Can’s feet touched the ground of the Duel Arena, a streak of light appeared beneath him, and the next moment, Mu Can found himself on a mysterious Altar, surrounded by the few who had just won their battles, the hidden Cultivator, the brawny man with the giant axe, Dongfeng Shuo, and Donghuang.

The five successful participants of the third round appeared here at this moment.

“Congratulations on advancing. This is the final test. If you succeed, congratulations, the ultimate inheritance of Tongshen Mountain is calling you. If you fail, I’m sorry, but your challenge ends here.”

This time, the mysterious voice sounded slightly different from before, not as cold as a Puppet but rather with a hint of emotion.

“Can you tell me what this challenge is exactly?” Mu Can’s curiosity piqued, and he asked.

If he wasn’t mistaken, one of the Gatekeeper’s incarnations could be present here now.

Seeing Mu Can ask, the others looked at him with amusement, probably thinking he was out of his mind. They had also asked questions to the mysterious voice before, but never got any responses. Thus, in their eyes, this mysterious voice was just a puppet-like being without self-awareness.

Only Dongfeng Shuo’s eyes held a smile while looking at Mu Can.

“The final challenge requires your collaboration to defeat a sealed creature here.”

Unexpectedly, the mysterious voice did not ignore Mu Can’s question this time but actively responded.

“What kind of creature?” Mu Can continued to inquire after receiving a response.

“My little boy, you are only allowed one question.” The mysterious voice did not respond to Mu Can’s further inquiry but spoke with a tone that seemed rather cheerful.

Mu Can was thoughtful; from the term “little boy,” he sensed something unusual. This mysterious voice might have seen through his selected identity, which seemed the most reasonable explanation.

“You ask then,” Mu Can stepped aside, prompting the others.

“You mentioned collaboration. How do we cooperate?” The man with the giant axe asked next. His concern was shared by the others since they had all witnessed the animosity between Mu Can and Donghuang. If they truly needed to cooperate, there would definitely be tensions among them.

“All five of you will fight together against the enemy, and if you win, everyone passes; if you lose, everyone loses the qualification to continue the challenge,” the voice replied again.

“What if infighting occurs?” the man with the giant axe asked, but received no response from the mysterious voice, which seemed unwilling to answer further.

“His question is also my question. What if infighting occurs during the challenge?” The hidden Cultivator spoke and glanced at Mu Can and Donghuang, obviously addressing them specifically.

“Whether or not infighting occurs is up to you. I can tell you that the challenge is very difficult; if infighting happens, you might as well give up now,” the mysterious voice replied, but offered no valuable information.

“There are two more. If there are no more questions, then the challenge begins,” the mysterious voice sounded a bit impatient and pushed them to start.

“What exactly is the reward if we succeed?” At this point, Donghuang surprisingly stepped forward with an unexpected question.

In this crucial moment, not knowing whether the task was achievable, he still asked about the reward, which made Mu Can glance at Donghuang thoughtfully.

This showed that Donghuang was weighing his options; if the reward was not enticing enough, he wouldn’t exert much effort in the upcoming challenge and might even scheme against his companions. However, if the reward was substantial, it would be a different story.

“The reward is that you can retain the Cultivation Techniques you’ve earned in the Scripture Pavilion, and you’ll also get a chance to vie for the ultimate inheritance,” the mysterious voice replied.

This answer was interesting because the real reward here was the chance to vie for the ultimate inheritance.

Since each person had won three rounds, accumulating nine points each, these points would be sufficient to safely bypass the danger of having their memories sealed before leaving.

“What exactly is the ultimate inheritance?” Dongfeng Shuo asked the last question, which made everyone perk up their ears in anticipation.

Mu Can, too, sought the ultimate inheritance, but until now, he didn’t know what it truly entailed.

“The ultimate inheritance is a hope, a hope to transcend the Three Realms,” the mysterious voice suddenly became excited, filled with passion and reverence in its speech, yet quickly returned to normal the next moment.

“Alright, question time is over. Tell me your decision now, whether you want to accept the challenge.”

Mu Can definitely wouldn’t pass up this opportunity. From the description of the mysterious voice, this so-called hope to transcend the Three Realms seemed to hint at a Cultivation Technique capable of reaching the Void Level, and only by breaking through to the Void Level could one leave the Three Realms.

Mu Can looked to Donghuang. The decision now lay in Donghuang’s hands, but Mu Can was confident that Donghuang wouldn’t miss this chance.