The Battle of the Heavenly Sentinel three years ago?
The moment these words were uttered, the atmosphere in the present scene drastically shifted, becoming extremely solemn.
Oppressive!
And even a trace of... terror!
Among those present, especially Fu Tianxing and others from the four great super-powers, they all chose silence. They seemed to have some sort of... taboo regarding that battle.
Some who were unaware, upon seeing their expressions, realized that this issue seemed to have touched upon some kind of... forbidden topic, and dared not speak further.
Thus, in this eerie atmosphere, time slowly passed.
Seeing that the big shots had no intention of speaking, the others looked at each other. Their eyes revealed nothing but helplessness.
"Everyone! Since our goal is the fortuitous encounters in this place, let us rely on our own abilities!" Hua Yisan said lightly, then gave Fu Tianxing and the others a meaningful glance before transforming into a red glow and disappearing into the sky.
Following him, the Valley Master of the Dead Spirit Valley also left.
"Sister Luo Xia! How about we go together?"
Fu Tianxing looked at the still-unmoving Pavilion Master Luo Xia, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.
"Alright! If Sister Nishang doesn't mind, I'd be very happy to accompany Brother Tianxing!" A hint of slyness flashed in Luo Xia's beautiful eyes as she smiled charmingly.
"Uh! This..."
Hearing the name "Nishang," Fu Tianxing's heart skipped a beat, and a cold sweat broke out on his back. He stammered, "Then... um, I have some urgent matters to attend to, I'll... I'll be going now!"
Before Luo Xia could respond, Fu Tianxing vanished as if he had greased his soles, running off without a trace.
"Heh! Men!"
Seeing this, Luo Xia pursed her lips and smiled, not feeling the least bit surprised by Fu Tianxing's "hasty retreat."
"Everyone! The fortuitous encounters in the five directions are different, and so are the trials!" Luo Xia said to the rest of the crowd, "For instance, in this place, only those who can approach the center of the magic array within ten meters through their own strength will be considered to have passed the trial!"
"Therefore! I wish all my fellow Daoists good luck!"
With that, Luo Xia curtsied and then also disappeared before everyone.
As soon as the people from the four great super-powers left, the remaining individuals also went in search of trials that suited them.
In less than a moment, less than five people remained in this place.
Without exception, they were all ancient martial artists who followed the path of brute strength. The trial of the rune magic array here was undoubtedly a selection of their own ultimate strength.
Only by resisting the repulsive force emanating from the magic array and moving upstream to the center of the array.
Would they have a chance to obtain the fortuitous encounter within.
...
"Sister Luo Xia! Just waiting for you!"
In a certain area of the core circle, Fu Tianxing stood with his arms crossed, smiling.
At this moment, Hua Yisan and You Li were also around him.
It seemed that the look Hua Yisan gave them at the end conveyed a meaning they all understood.
"Since everyone is here, let's share the intelligence we each possess!" Hua Yisan said lightly.
"Alright! I'll go first!"
Fu Tianxing stepped forward first and said, "Regarding the Battle of the Heavenly Sentinel back then, my Old Master did participate! However, when he returned to Wushuang Island with severe injuries, he didn't tell me any truth about that battle. And he also cautioned me..." Speaking here, Fu Tianxing's expression visibly became somewhat dejected, "He said there are things that we are not qualified to access, and asked me to discard any improper curiosity!"
As he said these words, Fu Tianxing's tone clearly conveyed a hint of unwillingness.
He was a Martial God!
Three years ago, he was also a Martial God!
A powerhouse at the pinnacle of ancient martial arts!
Yet, his father actually told him that the strong man he thought himself to be, did not even have the qualification to access certain matters.
Was this... a joke to him?
Were there still skies in this world that they could not look up to?
"After my Old Master cautioned me, he began to go into seclusion to recuperate. For the past three years, he has rarely gone out!" Fu Tianxing said in a deep voice.
After finishing these words, when Fu Tianxing looked at the expressions of the other three, he was suddenly stunned.
Because even Hua Yisan, who usually kept his emotions hidden, showed a hint of shock.
And Luo Xia and You Li's pupils widened, their faces filled with disbelief.
"You... what's wrong?" Fu Tianxing asked in astonishment.
"Brother Tianxing! These words... our previous Pavilion Master of Long Feng Pavilion also told me the same thing!" Luo Xia said, trying her best to calm her emotions, and spoke with a deep voice.
"Wh... what?"
Hearing this, Fu Tianxing's mouth gaped so wide that it could have swallowed an egg.
"Indeed!"
Hua Yisan quickly regained control of her emotions and said indifferently, "My master seemed to have suffered some kind of blow. After giving me instructions, she has been in seclusion ever since and has never come out!"
Suffered a blow!
Hearing these words, You Li, who was always sullen, nodded in agreement, "My ancestor was also like this!"
In other words, from the conversation of these four people, one could infer a point: any Martial God who participated in the Battle of the Heavenly Sentinel three years ago saw something that they found unacceptable or incomprehensible.
Only in this way could their words be explained.
And the reason why Martial Gods who participated in that battle would be like this, but not ancient martial artists below the Martial Emperor, was simple. Because ancient martial artists below the Martial God had not truly participated in that battle.
"It seems! Things are even more terrifying than we imagined!" After realizing this, Fu Tianxing sighed and shook his head.
Now, it seemed that his Old Master's warning to him could be understood as a form of... indirect protection.
A Martial God needed protection.
If he had heard this sentence before, it would have been a joke.
But now, it had become a reality.
"The reason I came to the Land of the Heavenly Sentinel this time was not for the Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment," Fu Tianxing said to everyone, his voice deep, "What I want is... the truth!"
Yes!
He wanted the truth about the battle that year!
"Whether the Bodhi Tree of Enlightenment even exists is still debatable, so why would I truly care about it."
At this moment, You Li also spoke slowly, looking at Fu Tianxing and saying, "Coincidentally, I am also here for the truth."
Hearing this, Fu Tianxing's eyes narrowed, and a strange light flickered in the depths of his pupils, but he said nothing.
Luo Xia and Hua Yisan did not comment on You Li's words.
It seemed... they didn't care that much!
"Since everyone is interested in the truth of the battle back then, then we..."
Hua Yisan did not finish her sentence, but her intended meaning was obvious.
"I agree!"
Fu Tianxing was again the first to nod.
"We can cooperate for the time being!"
Luo Xia also expressed her stance.
"I have no objections!"
This time, You Li's response was also decisive.
"Good! Since we are to cooperate..." Hua Yisan's eyes moved slightly and said,
"Then let's make three rules!"