After the middle-aged man left, only Xu Zhan and Hua Yisan remained in the magic circle.
After a quarter of an hour, Xu Zhan also awoke from his comprehension.
"Alas!"
After waking up, he first let out a deep sigh and looked at Hua Yisan not far away, muttering to himself, "If only I were ten years younger, there would still be hope for this trial!"
Then, he shook his head and got up, leaving the magic circle.
He... had also failed.
Xu Zhan's age had ultimately pushed his talent to its limit.
Seeing that Xu Zhan had also emerged safely, the few onlookers were once again shocked.
"He's fine! That esteemed guest is also fine!"
"The reason those people went mad before must have been due to some problem with themselves!"
"Yes! Fellow Daoist! Why don't you give it a try?"
"This... cough cough! I'd better not!"
"..."
In short, after seeing that Xu Zhan and the previous middle-aged man were not abnormal, these people finally felt relieved.
Xu Zhan also had no intention of staying there and walked towards the magic circle in the center of the core area.
Although he had not passed the trial here, it did not mean his trip was over.
The opportunity at the central magic circle was truly for all the ancient martial artists of the Tian Shou Land.
Therefore, he still had a chance.
However, he did not realize that as he left the northern magic circle, he had already been targeted by a gaze.
A few minutes later.
As he passed by a flat stone, a young man with a faint smile was sitting on it, lowering his head and tapping the stone surface with his index finger, lost in thought.
Seeing this person, Xu Zhan's body trembled slightly, and an inexplicable chill arose in his heart.
This feeling was very subtle.
It felt like it came from his body's instincts.
"What's wrong with me?"
Xu Zhan inwardly became vigilant, all his nerves tensing up.
As he brushed past the young man, a voice suddenly reached his ears.
"Vice President Xu, hello!"
Vice President Xu!
Hearing this address, Xu Zhan's eyes widened, and his entire body recoiled. Countless true qi surged out from his body, instantly making the surrounding air sharp, as if mixed with blades, extraordinarily chilling.
"Who are you?"
Xu Zhan stared intently at the young man before him, his pupils filled not only with shock but also with a trace of intense... killing intent.
He knew very well that his identity could not be exposed.
Once exposed, he could only kill everyone who knew his identity.
Xu Zhan placed his right hand behind his back, where the surging true qi gathered and compressed in his palm, as if intending to deliver a fatal blow.
However, when the young man raised his head, Xu Zhan was stunned. The gathered true qi slowly dissipated into the air.
Even the pressure he had released vanished in an instant.
He had never dreamed that he would encounter that person in this place.
"So, are you still planning to attack me?"
Ye Ming looked at him with a half-smile, playing with two pebbles in his hand.
At this moment, Xu Zhan's mind was completely blank. Cold sweat continuously broke out on his back. In just a few seconds, his clothes were already soaked.
Shock!
Fear!
Doubt!
Various emotions mingled in his eyes, finally forming a deep sense of powerlessness.
Facing the person before him, even as a Martial God expert, he did not dare to throw a punch.
Not for any other reason than that Gu Taiyi, the number one person in the ancient martial arts world, had been defeated by him.
At this moment, Ye Ming had returned to his original appearance.
"Mr. Ye!"
Xu Zhan retreated two more steps, but fortunately, his state of mind was still good enough that he did not stumble to the ground, stabilizing himself.
Given the situation, he could only leave it to fate.
"Don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble for you! On the contrary..." Ye Ming smiled and looked at Xu Zhan, a sharp glint flashing in the depths of his eyes, saying, "I can help you!"
"Help me?"
Hearing these words, Xu Zhan was somewhat puzzled.
"Naturally!"
Ye Ming tossed the two pebbles in his hand lightly and said casually, "Whatever you want to obtain by coming to the Tian Shou Land, I can give it to you!"
Whatever you want!
I can give it to you!
This sentence undoubtedly showed Ye Ming's dominance.
If I want what you want, I can give it to you.
Then!
"What price will I have to pay?"
Since he could not resist the young man before him, why not be frank?
Xu Zhan was a smart person. Since the other party had made an offer, what he had to pay must correspond.
"President Xu, before I answer your question, I have a few small questions. May I have you enlighten me first?" Ye Ming's eyes moved slightly, cleverly removing the word "Vice."
"I don't think I have the right to refuse!"
Seeing that the other party did not intend to use force, Xu Zhan's complex emotions gradually subsided. "So, Mr. Ye can ask away!"
Precisely because he was a smart person, he also understood the principle of give and take.
"Very good!"
He was very satisfied with Xu Zhan's answer.
"First question..." Ye Ming's tone sank slightly, and he stared into Xu Zhan's eyes, saying, "Do you... know about the existence of immortal cultivators?"
Do you know about the existence of immortal cultivators?
Hearing the first question so sharp, Xu Zhan's body trembled, and his palms grew sweaty.
At the same time, this question was Ye Ming's prelude to the subsequent inquiries.
Whether Xu Zhan knew about the existence of immortal cultivators was very important.
The reason why Ye Ming did not use the "Soul Unveiling Technique" was likely due to his unique considerations.
"I know!"
Xu Zhan took a deep breath and added, "To be precise, I only knew after your decisive battle with President Gu."
"Hmm?"
Ye Ming was somewhat taken aback by this answer, but then he relaxed.
This was within his expectations.
"If I'm not mistaken, it was precisely after that battle that they actively revealed themselves and contacted you... right?" Ye Ming pondered for a moment and asked.
"Yes!"
Xu Zhan looked at Ye Ming with some surprise, once again shocked by the fact that the young man before him could guess this.
After all, within the Ancient Martial Arts Association, only three people knew about the existence of special beings like immortal cultivators.
"As expected!"
Upon receiving confirmation, Ye Ming's mind was clear, and he had a rough idea of the mastermind's intentions.
Subsequently, during the subsequent inquiries, Ye Ming also obtained some "unexpected" information from Xu Zhan.
For example: some inside stories of the three-year-ago Tian Shou battle.
Although not comprehensive, Ye Ming could deduce a vague truth from that fragmented information.
"I am very satisfied with your answer! Now..." Ye Ming said with a devilish smile,
"You can tell me what you want!"