Chapter 2918: The Three Sons of Chilian!

"This is the Forest of No Confusion, a training ground for disciples of the Soul Nirvana Hall, and also one of the three trials for entry. I've arranged everything else for you. As long as you pass the Forest of No Confusion, the Path of Soul Control, and the Soul Refining Furnace, you can enter the Soul Nirvana Hall," Yan Yuzhen explained, pointing to a forest ahead.

The Soul Nirvana Hall was a必经之地 on the way to the Soul Clan.

However, not all members of the Soul Clan were qualified to enter the Soul Nirvana Hall.

This Soul Nirvana Hall was like a great sect; to enter, one had to pass strict examinations.

These examinations were no joke; if one was careless, they could lose their life in them!

Of course, entering the Soul Nirvana Hall also brought great benefits.

The Soul Clan's control over resources was extremely strict.

Entering the Soul Nirvana Hall opened up the possibility of advancing to higher levels.

To enter the core of the Soul Clan, one had to go through the Soul Nirvana Hall.

Thus, powerful members of the Soul Clan still flocked to the Soul Nirvana Hall.

Countless Soul Paths were laid out in the Forest of No Confusion!

A Soul Path was the lifelong insight of a Soul Clan member.

Using myriad Soul Paths to verify one's own path and comprehend one's own great dao—that was the function of the Forest of No Confusion.

However, amidst the myriad Soul Paths, it was also very easy to lose oneself.

For the vast majority of the Soul Clan, entering the Forest of No Confusion often led to being lost within, becoming one of the myriad Soul Paths.

Of course, there was danger, but also opportunity.

Some people, within the Forest of No Confusion, comprehended their own great dao and made rapid progress in strength.

Thus, many disciples of the Soul Nirvana Hall also sought enlightenment there.

"The time limit to pass is three days! As long as you walk out of the Forest of No Confusion within three days, you pass," Yan Yuzhen said.

He didn't say much else.

He knew Ye Yuan too well; he knew that this Forest of No Confusion wouldn't stump him.

He was just curious about how far Ye Yuan would go.

Actually, Yan Yuzhen had wanted to boast about his own achievement, but thought better of it, lest he be shown up by Ye Yuan.

When he had entered the Forest of No Confusion back then, he had walked out in only ten hours.

This achievement, across the entire Ninglan Soul Nirvana Hall, was enough to rank in the top ten—truly impressive!

Thus, he was also accepted as a disciple by the Seven Feathers Soul Emperor.

This trial tested not talent, but the heart of the dao.

Only with a strong heart of the dao could one remain unconfused!

But Yan Yuzhen knew that Ye Yuan's heart of the dao was terrifyingly strong!

At that moment, many people had already stepped forward, waiting to enter the Forest of No Confusion.

Ye Yuan also went with the crowd, mingling among them.

"Get lost!"

Suddenly, the crowd stirred, and a path opened up automatically.

A young man walked forward with his hands behind his back, looking down on everything.

The others seemed very afraid of him.

Ye Yuan overheard people nearby starting to discuss.

"Who are these three? Why are they so arrogant!"

"You've never heard of the Three Sons of Chilian? I didn't expect them to come and take the exam with us this time!"

"Qin Shitian, Zhou Yu, and He Chen—these three all returned from the Chilian Battlefield! I heard they made great achievements there and were accepted as nominal disciples by three hall masters! They'll be formally accepted after this exam!"

"Their killing intent is overwhelming; I don't dare get close! Too strong! The top three this time will definitely be them!"

"No wonder they're so proud; they really have the capital to be proud!"

...

Everyone watched the three as they walked through the crowd.

Wherever they passed, people gave way!

It wasn't that they wanted to give way; they had no choice!

Compared to the others, these three stood out like a crane among chickens.

These three had truly fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, their bodies reeking with murderous aura, their soul bodies condensed to an extreme.

For those weaker in strength, this murderous aura alone could reduce them to ashes.

Soul Clan experts were not as fragile as human cultivators' primordial spirits.

Especially ones like Qin Shitian and his two companions, whose soul bodies had been condensed to the utmost—killing them was even harder than killing a Blood Clan member!

The three strode forward, acting as if no one else was there.

"Hmph! A bunch of trash, and they want to enter the Soul Nirvana Hall? How utterly clueless!" Qin Shitian looked at the retreating crowd with disdain.

Zhou Yu laughed, "Dreams are necessary, I suppose! But taking the same exam as us—they'll start questioning their lives, won't they?"

He Chen curled his lip, sneering, "I took one look—not a single one worth fighting! These wastes actually came for the exam."

Zhou Yu said, "Heh, our goal isn't just to enter the Soul Nirvana Hall! We're not even from the same world as them!"

Qin Shitian snorted coldly, "Taking the exam with these trash—it's nauseating!"

The three made no attempt to hide their words; everyone could hear them.

The crowd blushed crimson with shame.

Those who dared to challenge the Soul Nirvana Hall exam were no novices.

At the very least, they had some confidence in themselves.

But, as Zhou Yu had said, they were starting to question their lives.

The Crimson Refined Trio was too strong!

As the three walked, they soon reached Ye Yuan's side.

The others quickly stepped back. A mid-level True Sovereign beside Ye Yuan tugged at him and whispered, "Why aren't you retreating? Are you asking for death?"

Ye Yuan smiled, "This Forest of No Confusion tests the Dao heart. If I retreat, is there any point in entering the forest?"

The man was taken aback, then thought it made sense.

But just then, a towering murderous aura surged toward them.

His expression changed drastically; he felt his soul body on the verge of collapse. He quickly retreated more than ten steps before steadying himself.

This made Ye Yuan stand out conspicuously.

The others immediately began whispering among themselves.

"Saving face at the cost of suffering? If he retreats, can't he pass the Forest of No Confusion? What a joke!"

"This isn't about saving face—it's about saving his life! The Crimson Refined Trio together can shatter his soul body!"

"Heh, there really are people who aren't afraid of death these days!"

...

Qin Shitian and his companions naturally noticed Ye Yuan as well.

Qin Shitian frowned, deeply displeased.

Someone actually dared not to yield as they passed!

Moreover, Ye Yuan's earlier words had not been deliberately concealed; everyone heard them, including the three.

"Hmph! An ignorant fool! No strength, yet he dares to speak arrogantly—truly asking for death!"

Qin Shitian snorted coldly, and his murderous aura suddenly surged several times over!

Zhou Yu also chuckled softly, and his murderous aura surged as well!

He Chen sneered, and his aura surged too!

The murderous auras of the three shot straight into the sky, instantly enveloping everyone.

They weren't deliberately targeting the others, but the others' expressions changed drastically, and they retreated again.

A large empty space formed around the three.

In that empty space, besides the three, only Ye Yuan remained.

Ye Yuan was at the very center of the trio's murderous aura!

Earlier, they hadn't deliberately released their murderous aura, but now they intended to give Ye Yuan a show of force and force him to retreat.

"Back off!" Qin Shitian bellowed as he passed by Ye Yuan.

However, Ye Yuan only gave him a slight smile in return.

Unmoving, like a pine!