A Three-Point Agreement!
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other three shifted slightly, but then they all nodded. They were all intelligent people, and some things didn't need to be said too explicitly.
"Good!" Hua Yi San said calmly, "First, during our cooperation, we shall not make a move against each other!"
"Second, if there are any disputes in opinion during this period, we shall decide by vote."
"Third..." Speaking of the third point, a sharp glint flashed in Hua Yi San's beautiful eyes, and she stated coldly, "This cooperation will be led by me."
"Are there any objections to the above three points?" She looked at the other three, awaiting their reply.
After a moment, Luo Xia, the first to respond, chuckled and said, "Agreed!"
Following closely, Fu Tian Xing also nodded in affirmation. You Li glanced at the two and said nothing more. Since Fu Tian Xing and Luo Xia had both agreed, there was nothing else to be said.
"Hmm! Since everyone has no objections, then..." At this point, Hua Yi San shot out two cold glares and declared, "Then, during the period of cooperation, if anyone violates these three rules, the remaining three may... kill them!"
As her voice fell, the surrounding air seemed to thin, filled with a chilling aura.
"Then let's start formulating a plan..."
...
"Interesting!"
In a special space, Ye Ming watched the four people leave one after another, a devilish smile playing on his lips. In fact, Ye Ming had already noticed them when they were collectively helping Luo Xia decipher the information contained within the ancient runes.
"Since you are also here to investigate the truth! Then..." Ye Ming's figure flickered, and he left this special space.
"Then it doesn't hurt to help you a little!"
...
The easternmost part of the core circle.
Before the ancient formation.
This place was a test of strength. Only by approaching the formation within ten meters using one's own power could one pass this trial.
At this time, many people had already failed.
"No! The repulsive force is too terrifying! A peak Martial Emperor powerhouse previously exhausted all his true qi and only managed to reach sixty-three meters. It's impossible for anyone to pass this!"
"Alas! I heard that the trials in the other three locations are also monstrous!"
"Hmm? Three locations? Shouldn't there be four?"
"I don't know about that! I heard that the formation in the very center of the core circle is rather special! Many people have tried it, and it hasn't reacted at all. No one knows what it's testing!"
"This..."
"..."
As people conversed, the characteristics of the formations in various parts of the core circle were also spread. The formation on the east side, this one, was a test of... strength. The formation to the south was a test of... speed. The formation to the west was a test of... physical fortitude. And the formation to the north was a test of... comprehension.
In short, everyone in the core circle could basically find a trial that suited them. As for the formation in the central area, it remained mysterious, and no one had yet figured out its corresponding test. However, some claimed that this formation seemed to be different from the four formations in the four directions. This was because on the four sides of the central formation, there were four dim pearls, corresponding to the positions of the other four formations. Therefore, some boldly speculated that only when the trials of the formations in the four directions were all passed could the central formation be activated. This conjecture was quickly agreed upon by everyone.
"To pass this power test, I'm afraid ancient martial artists below the Martial God realm have no hope!" Seeing another peak Martial Emperor fail, someone sighed lightly.
At this moment, a middle-aged man, as strong as an ox, with bronze-colored skin, and bare-chested, strode forward. The ground around him instantly kicked up dust, countless cracks spread outwards, and an aura that could distort the surrounding colors surged from within him.
"Hahaha! This trial was truly set up for me!" The middle-aged man walked to the front of the formation, his muscles trembling, and his eyes filled with excitement.
"That's the Dragon Elephant Martial God, Tian Meng! The Sect Master of the Dragon Elephant Sect!"
"God! This is my first time seeing him in person, his aura is too terrifying!"
"Is this the pressure of a Martial God?"
"..."
As soon as the man appeared, someone immediately revealed his identity. The Dragon Elephant Sect! One of the ten major first-class sects in the ancient martial world, and the only sect in the ancient martial world that solely focused on strength. It was precisely because their sect concentrated on the path of strength that they could hold their current first-class status in the ancient martial world.
"Then let me see how strong this formation's power is!" Tian Meng strode forward, a hint of disdain in his eyes. In less than a minute, he reached the fifty-meter mark.
"Is that all?" Feeling the repulsive force constantly emanating from the formation, Tian Meng's disdain deepened. This was because, up to this point, he had hardly used any true qi, relying solely on his physical strength to endure.
"It's quite diss... What?" Just as he thought the formation's repulsive force was nothing special, his body suddenly stiffened, his pupils contracted to needles, and a force nearly five times more terrifying than before instantly crushed him.
*Swish!*
Because he had let his guard down, this sudden force caught him completely off guard. His body was violently pushed backward, sliding nearly ten meters before he managed to regain his footing.
"Damn it! I was careless!" This incident served as a stark warning. Without thinking further, Tian Meng immediately circulated the true qi within his body, concentrated it at his feet, and then enveloped his entire body as he moved towards the center of the formation.
A quarter of an hour later.
Tian Meng reached the twenty-five-meter mark, fifteen meters away from passing the trial. At this moment, he was already drenched in sweat, veins like cords on every muscle, not daring to relax for a single moment. His feet were already embedded in the ground, and he was using all his strength to avoid being blown away.
"Damn it! Does it have to be this outrageous!" Tian Meng truly wanted to curse. Having personally experienced it, he could now confirm that the repulsive force his body was enduring had already exceeded ten thousand kilograms. And it was still gradually increasing! This was truly outrageous! He couldn't imagine how great the repulsive force would be for the remaining fifteen meters?
"I admit defeat!" Finally, Tian Meng could only sigh helplessly. His true qi had been exhausted. The moment his heart relaxed, the force he was enduring increased once more. Then!
*Boom!*
"Damn!" With a curse in his native tongue, Tian Meng's body was sent flying as if hit by a tens-of-tons truck, turning into a shooting star and disappearing from everyone's sight.
"Holy cow! He's probably going to fly out of the core circle!"
"Alas! Even the Dragon Elephant Martial God failed, it's likely no one can pass!"
"This trial... is truly a bit too much!"
"..."
Just as everyone thought no one else would dare to challenge it, a figure slowly walked towards the formation.
"That's... the Peerless Martial God!"