After entering the world of cultivating immortals, I have been living and sleeping

Seeing everything in front of her clearly, Ye Pianran couldn't help but be stunned, feeling that this scene seemed a bit familiar.

If the space cycle and the Snake King Vine Spirit are both tests, then the wooden box on the stone table is clearly the reward after passing the level, just like the game in the previous life.

Even so, Ye Pianran still did not relax her vigilance. She carefully leaned towards the stone table. Her nerves were tense during the process, and she would retreat immediately if something went wrong.

But this time, no accidents occurred. She arrived in front of the stone table unimpeded. The contents of the wooden box could not escape her perception. They were a black crystal core and an exquisite puppet.

The crystal core is related to the special mechanism of the White Frost Valley Secret Realm. She originally thought that the only way to get the crystal core is to kill monsters, but now it seems that is not the case.

Putting this aside, in terms of volume, the crystal core in the wooden box was larger than the one produced by the fourth-order fish king. The energy contained in it made her secretly shocked.

As for the exquisite puppet next to it, it is even more amazing. It looks like a pocket-sized version of the snake spirit. It is only the size of an adult's hand. The material is like iron and wood, and there is a faint cold light flowing.

If one ignores the mechanical patterns on the surface of the puppet, at first glance, one might think it is a real snake, and its craftsmanship is incredible and lifelike.

Seeing the appearance of this puppet, Ye Pianran was suddenly enlightened. There was nothing else he didn't understand.

As she expected, the space circulation on the second floor of the underground palace was a test left by the owner of the underground palace, and the snake spirit she faced was of course not a monster, but a puppet.

This also explains why the strange aura she sensed was exactly the same as that of the corpse puppet.

Because although the corpse puppet and the snake spirit are different types of puppets, they are made by the same person. The puppet master will carve his own mark on his work, and what Ye Pianran senses is the energy of this mark.

The art of puppetry is extensive and profound, and the types of puppets are as countless as the stars in the sky. Corpse puppets are only the most common among them.

A skilled puppet master, such as the former owner of this underground palace, can even create his own puppet.

It is not difficult to imagine that this new type of puppet, which is a one-to-one replica of the treasures of heaven and earth and made according to their characteristics, is the original creation of the owner of the underground palace. Coupled with his considerable spatial attainments, the combination of the two is completely natural. , making people unable to distinguish between reality and reality, constituting the second level of test.

In the maze of space, it is difficult for monks to keep a clear mind, even Ye Pianran is no exception. This does not mean that her will is not strong enough, but that the Master of the Underground Palace is extremely skilled. Unless her own realm is far superior, it will be difficult for her to maintain a clear mind. Noticed something strange.

She was able to capture that strange aura and connect it with the corpse puppet, which was actually very powerful, because since she stepped into the second floor, the surrounding environment had been subtly affecting her judgment, making her Believe deeply in everything in front of you, and even sink into it unconsciously and lose yourself.

Until the cycle is broken, the snake spirit is defeated, and the test is over, everything will return to normal.

In just a few breaths, Ye Pianran thought clearly about the cause and effect, and suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

She couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if one of the links went wrong. She could become obsessed or go crazy, which would probably be minor.

Just the second floor is so dangerous. This underground palace is really a cannibalistic place. You must not stay there for a long time.

After regaining her composure, she took a shot from the air and took the crystal core and the puppet into her hands.

There was nothing wrong with the crystal core. She checked it and put it away. As for the puppet, according to the ancient books she had read before, the method of subduing it was similar to that of a spiritual weapon. It involved dripping blood to identify the owner and carving out the mark of spiritual thoughts.

The process of identifying the owner was unexpectedly smooth. Perhaps this was also the reward given by the master of the underground palace to those who passed the level. With almost no obstacles, Ye Pianran made the puppet his own, and the method of using it appeared in his mind.

And the moment the two treasures disappeared from the wooden box, there was a roar, and the floor in front sank, revealing a huge gap, inside which was a staircase going downwards, which was bottomless.

Without any reminder, Ye Pianran knew that this was the entrance to the third floor. With a flash of her eyes, she held out the puppet she had just obtained. The little snake suddenly seemed to come alive and swam towards the stairs silently.

Through the connection between her mind and her mind, she could sense everything the puppet snake saw. After a moment, she stretched out her figure, arrived at the entrance in the blink of an eye, and disappeared in a few clicks.

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At the same time, all the monks who entered the portal were trapped in a space cycle.

In the dark and oppressive corridor, the flickering candlelight swayed gently, the closed doors on both sides glowed with a cold sheen, and the road ahead had no end in sight, as if it was never-ending.

Some people dragged their exhausted bodies forward like zombies, their expressions gloomy, as if they had lost all hope.

There are also people who go crazy and crazy, as if there are invisible enemies in the air, bombarding them constantly, and the sound of explosions is heard. When the smoke and dust dissipates, the surrounding scene does not change at all.

What's more, the face is distorted, the mind is gradually losing, and the person is in a state of obsession. He screams shrilly, performs various acts of self-mutilation, bleeds profusely, and dies in a frenzy.

All sentient beings have various forms, too numerous to mention.

But not everyone was so unbearable. A few monks noticed something was wrong and realized the existence of the cycle. They each showed their magical powers and broke out of the situation.

For example, Ouyang Jing of the Qingchi Sword Sect, although she has not understood the meaning of the sword, her determination is unparalleled. After going through more than ten cycles, the sword box behind her opens wide, and five sword lights continuously hit the same point in the air. , the sword is fierce and sharp.

The next moment, the passage scene shattered like a mirror, and was replaced by a huge secret room.

In another space, Jiang Yuan of the Qingyun Sect relied on his superiority in cultivation to punch hard, erupting with a terrifying wave of air, forcefully punching through the stone wall.

At first, the stone wall would heal itself, but as the time went by, the healing speed of the stone wall became slower and slower, until it was completely overwhelmed, flickered twice, and disappeared into nothing.

Jiang Yuan's style was too simple and crude. After the cycle was broken, the secret room did not appear, but the stairs leading to the third floor were directly exposed.

Of course, as a price, he did not get a reward for clearing the level, and Jiang Yuan knew nothing about it.

There are many monks trapped in the cycle, and many have the ability to break it, but breaking through the cycle does not mean passing the test. There are also some monks who lack personal strength and are beaten to death by puppets in the secret room.

This is the case for Shi Lan, the formation master from Yunhe Valley. In fact, she is almost one of the monks who is the fastest to discover the cycle node, only slower than Ye Pianran.

But Ye Pianran noticed something was different. In essence, it was the gain of the golden light of merit that played a role. Otherwise, with her mere foundation-building skills, how could she sense the unique mark of the puppet master?

Shi Lan is different. She relies on her true talents and knowledge, but unfortunately, she is extremely talented in formations, but her frontal combat power is very average. She is no match for the puppets, and she does not even have the strength to fight. .

Unfortunately, Yunhe Valley is a small sect. Not to mention the Taoist Transformation Lords, there are not even many powerful Nascent Soul sects, so naturally they are unable to issue powerful amulets to their disciples.

To put it bluntly, no matter how powerful the amulet is, there will be a day when its energy is exhausted. Shi Lan has been passively beaten, and the little energy is used up very quickly.

Finally, all the trump cards were used up, the protective mask was shattered, and the puppet punched down. Shi Lan's body could not bear the pressure and immediately exploded, turning into blood mist, leaving no body intact.