Above all spirits

Chapter 464 The trial begins

It seemed to sense the aura that Gu Yun was unintentionally emitting.

And a calm and composed demeanor in the face of danger.

These demons realized that Gu Yun might not be a simple character.

The unpleasant gaze vanished in an instant.

but.

These powerful auras, which Gu Yun sensed, did not dissipate.

Some lay on tree branches, dozing with their eyes closed; others squatted in the grass, seemingly bored, fiddling with the roots...

These powerful auras intertwined, making the surrounding air incredibly heavy and oppressive.

This also terrified some of the weaker demons who had just entered through the spatial portal.

Several were so frightened that their legs went weak and they could barely stand up.

Some even staggered back a few steps and collapsed onto the grass, shivering.

This naturally includes the demon that Werner is temporarily inhabiting.

Obviously.

These demons were all demons who entered at the last minute. Although they may have been among the top 100 at one time, they only took advantage of the time difference and were soon eliminated, leaving them at the bottom.

But because the inscription had already been carved, I had no choice but to participate...

A weak demon.

Their only thought should be to survive the trial.

Gu Yun did not recall Werner immediately.

Before the trial rules were announced, all the demons were wary of each other, which was one of the reasons why countless auras were released and intertwined.

Although Werner was not easily detected in his shadow form, the demons here were no ordinary demon generals.

The less trouble, the better.

He didn't want to be the center of attention.

Most of the demons shared the same thought as Gu Yun, so they were waiting for the rules to be announced.

But there are always some self-proclaimed powerful and arrogant demons who do not hold this view.

The announcement of the rules requires the presence of all demons participating in the trial, or the space entrance will be passively closed until the predetermined end time is reached.

This leads to their extreme dissatisfaction with the demon who arrives late.

These demons naturally became the targets of their bullying.

Of course.

The premise is that the demon is weak.

...

Time passed slowly.

However, the entrance to the trial space has not been closed yet.

This means there are still demons who haven't arrived to compete yet.

What remains is something that all the demons present actually know.

They were mostly demons ranked at the very bottom who were too cowardly to participate in the trial.

The Trials of the Heavenly Guards.

Although the format is different each time, the number of casualties is never small.

The current situation.

This made the situation even more precarious for the last few weaker demons who arrived, making them targets for venting their anger.

As more and more hateful gazes fell upon them, the demons who bullied them became increasingly unrestrained.

It started with mild whispers and impatient shoving, but now it has escalated to undisguised violence, with punches and kicks.

"So if you're afraid, don't participate in the first place!"

"Does he really think he can rise to the top just because someone around him praises him a few times?"

"Huh? Are you worthy?!"

A demon who looked somewhat young, but whose aura was by no means weak, must have been a demon general who had gathered power. He walked with heavy steps, his eyes full of agitation.

He grabbed the shoulder of a demon who was cowering in a corner with his head down, trembling, and yanked him hard.

With a muffled thud, the bullied demon's body was pulled askew, and it fell heavily to the ground.

They dared not retaliate at all.

Because they knew that, given the disparity in strength, attempting to resist would only result in more brutal treatment; enduring it silently was the best course of action…

Do you think so?

"Can I survive simply by keeping quiet and not resisting?"

The young demon sneered, and in the next instant appeared in front of the fallen demon, grabbing the demon's neck and easily lifting him up.

"Although I don't know the specific rules of this year's trial, I can tell you without exaggeration."

“There was once a trial for the Heavenly Guards.”

"The trial is very simple: kill each other. Everyone starts with the same points. Killing the other person will take their points, and the top fifty will be ranked accordingly."

"But do you know how many demons were left in the end?"

The young demon smiled cruelly, slowly tightening his grip on her neck, his veins bulging. Behind him, a shadowy figure appeared and disappeared—a giant wolf with blood-red fur.

"Twenty."

"More than ninety people participated, but in the end, only twenty were left."

"Do you really think you can get a chance to survive by doing nothing?"

The demon in his hand did not resist at all, nor did it show any power. It just kept shaking its head, trembling uncontrollably, and its pupils were filled with fear.

Despite the initial signs of a demon's murderous intent emerging as it unleashed the power of a giant wolf.

But none of the surrounding demons stepped forward to help.

It's not that I'm afraid, but that it's pointless.

As he spoke, the surrounding demons spontaneously retreated, forming a circle as if to avoid being splattered with blood at any moment, their contempt for the weak palpable.

As he said, those who come here have long since put life and death behind them.

If you are not as skilled as others, death is the only option.

Gu Yun merely narrowed his eyes at this, turned around and went to a shady spot under a tree, his heart completely unmoved.

He's not some pushover.

Anran was rescued.

It's simply a matter of following cause and effect.

It is important to understand that the world operates on the principle of cause and effect.

The demon being bullied before him has no cause to him, and therefore will not produce an effect.

There's no need to place yourself in the center of the demons' gaze.

Just as the young demon was about to strike,

A deep and clear voice echoed through the mountains.

The sound had no source, as if it were some kind of natural rule between heaven and earth.

However, the voice was familiar, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

This is Huang Taixu's voice.

"Time's up, trial entrance is closed."

"The trial rules are hereby announced."

Upon hearing this, the young demon immediately withdrew his giant wolf stance, clicked his tongue in disapproval, and tossed the demon aside.

"Good luck to you."

All the demons raised their heads in unison, gazing at the empty sky, awaiting the next sound.

Soon.

The sound rang out again like thunder, instantly engulfing the entire trial space.

"The ranking of the trials is the same as in previous years, based on points."

"A total of 148 contestants will participate in this Yellow Card Heavenly Garment Trial. Contestants who fail to enter the trial space as scheduled will be considered as having forfeited without cause."

"The Dark Pavilion will eliminate them one by one to prove the might of the Supreme Emperor."

"The oath made with the Imperial Palace cannot be broken."

"now."

"The rules for this trial are as follows."

"As you can see, there are five mountain ranges surrounding you, and special spiritual treasures symbolizing different points will be placed between these mountain ranges."

"The closer a special spiritual treasure is to the mountaintop, the higher the score it represents."

"Depending on the number of participants, each mountain range will have an average of fifteen special spiritual treasures placed on it, for a total of seventy-five special spiritual treasures."