Although these people gave pleasing promises, Ye Luo never believed a word they said!

In the Martial Realm where strength reigns supreme, when faced with a Magical Treasure, some might even kill their wives and abandon their children—let alone strangers, or simply acquaintances and friends.

In the presence of a Magical Treasure, these people were bound to end up in bloody combat!

However, these events were entirely beyond Ye Luo’s ability to change!

So, since that was the case, Ye Luo decided not to trouble himself over it!

At this moment, the only ones still by Ye Luo’s side were the Royal Academy students.

To these Royal Academy students, staying near Ye Luo was the safest choice.

Moreover, they placed their trust in Ye Luo!

"Your Highness, what should we do next?"

As the others distanced themselves, Yun Liancheng turned to Ye Luo and asked.

Ye Luo turned around and looked at these Royal Academy students.

These individuals were the elites of the Great Tang Empire!

Yet at this moment, traces of fear still lingered on their somewhat youthful faces.

Apparently, the previous events were far from something they could easily forget.

"Let’s go, it’s time for us to proceed as well!"

Ye Luo addressed the group before moving forward.

Although excitement surged within their hearts, could this exploration really be so simple?

The Cloud Soul, a peculiar entity, was undeniably one of the principal dangers within the Yunkai Sacred Temple, but it was far from the only one. Mechanical Puppets, Formation traps—none of these were lacking within the Yunkai Sacred Temple.

Moreover, there were also strange and mysterious forces at play.

If the Cloud Clan and the Great Tang Empire had jointly forged this Yunkai Sacred Temple, then why had it never been put into actual use? Why had it instead become a Secret Realm of sorts left for elites to explore?

There had to be a reason behind all of this!

However, these riddles could only be unraveled step by step!

At this moment, those who went ahead had already encountered danger.

Ye Luo himself had previously encountered a Cloud Soul, but the one he faced was among the lowest level, hardly a threat. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so easily destroyed by him!

But inside this great hall, things were not going to be that effortless.

Bloodshed unfolded yet again, though this time it was a fate the treasure hunters had to face.

Ye Luo led the group forward swiftly. Although they encountered some dangers along the way, none were deadly.

Soon, Ye Luo and his group arrived at a strange location.

"What is this? Your Highness, could this be a Transmission Array?"

Standing before them was a portal of light!

The portal emanated a faint white glow, as if stepping through it would lead to another place entirely.

A teleportation gate?

But where did it lead?

Ye Luo remained silent, his gaze fixed on the glowing portal. In his mind, he debated whether to step through. If he were alone, there would be no hesitation, but now he bore responsibility for these thirty-plus Royal Academy students. They had chosen to follow him because they trusted him!

After a moment of hesitation, Ye Luo ultimately made his decision to enter!

"Let’s go. Whatever this may be, we’ll know once we’re inside. Stay vigilant; we have no idea what dangers lie ahead!"

With those words, Ye Luo unsheathed the Lingyun Sword and led the way through the portal.

However, as soon as Ye Luo stepped in, a voice resounded in the air.

"Ding! Welcome, Trialist. Please choose your challenge!"

A Trialist?

What was happening?

Ye Luo was taken aback, and outside, the others were no less shocked. They were ready to follow Ye Luo through the portal, but as soon as he entered, the glowing portal abruptly shut!

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

Someone called out anxiously, but there was no response. Meanwhile, eerie changes engulfed the great hall of the Yunkai Sacred Temple!

"Attention all! Attention all! The Trialist has been located. This hall will close in three minutes, and all individuals will be forcibly teleported out!"

What was going on?

Everyone within the Yunkai Sacred Temple was utterly stunned!

Wasn’t this supposed to be a treasure-hunting ground?

Wasn’t this supposed to be a Secret Realm meant for locating rare artifacts?

Why did a trial suddenly emerge out of nowhere?

It now seemed as if the entire purpose of the Yunkai Sacred Temple was to await the arrival of a specific Trialist. As for everyone else—generations of explorers—they were merely stepping stones!

But why?

Unfortunately, no one had the answer. Outside of Ye Luo, nobody knew what was transpiring within the Yunkai Sacred Temple.

As the announcement concluded, everyone felt themselves enveloped by a strange force, rendering them immobile. Moments later, they were transported back to Yunkai City!

What was happening?

Upon reaching the surface, all participants—both treasure hunters and others—were abuzz with discussion, utterly confused as to what had just transpired!

The change had occurred so swiftly that no one had time to react, much less comprehend it!

Even Yun Liancheng was deeply shaken. After all, Yun Liancheng’s mother was a member of the Cloud Clan, a person of considerable standing. Despite possessing her legacy and cultivating Cloud Power, Yun Liancheng was not chosen. Instead, Ye Luo had been selected!

Such a turn of events defied understanding!

But at this moment, Ye Luo knew exactly why.

He had sensed an incomparably terrifying power!

It was the Dragon Origin!

Pure and potent Dragon Origin!

Ye Luo now stood upon a platform, surrounded by endless darkness. It seemed that apart from this platform, nothing else existed!

"Greetings, Trialist. Do not be afraid; we mean you no harm. Before the trial begins, I hope you will hear a story!"

The voice echoed again. Ye Luo couldn’t determine if the speaker was a living person or a virtual entity!

Still, Ye Luo had no choice but to listen silently, as he was completely unable to act!

"Trialist, you may already know that this place was created by our Cloud Clan. But do you know the origins of the Cloud Clan?"

The origins of the Cloud Clan? Now, that was intriguing.