Light Fortress

Chapter 1635: 322: Purification

Capítulo 1635: Chapter 322: Purification

The small courtyard was surrounded by a gentle breeze, and Song Ci opened his eyes from meditation.

“Going out again?”

He called out to Gu Shen, who was about to climb over the wall and leave.

“Just going out for a walk.”

Gu Shen explained helplessly, “The Bright Festival outside is being held so grandly. It’s hard to come by this way, and I can’t just meditate in the courtyard every day, can I?”

After cultivating in the Battle God Domain, Song Ci had completely changed his previously impatient nature.

Settling here, he began to meditate.

“You were imprisoned in the Ice Sea for six years; it’s normal you’d want some movement after such stillness.”

Song Ci thought for a moment after hearing this and said, “Be careful out there on your own, don’t let your ‘Lu Shi’ identity be exposed.”

“You’re not going with me?”

Gu Shen was a bit surprised, “If I had known you’d changed your nature, I wouldn’t need to climb the courtyard wall.”

Song Ci grinned, “I really wanted to explore this vast Light City, but unfortunately, there’s the ‘Heart Cleansing Pool’ trial later. I’ll meditate for a while longer and then go see the so-called Temple Grand Elder. Last time I was upset just because you killed Wutuo without me. If it’s just a casual outing, you don’t have to hide.”

“…”

Gu Shen chuckled softly, saying nothing, and lightly jumped off the courtyard wall.

What he had to do was, of course, not just a casual outing.

This time coming to Light City, there weren’t many things to do, but each one was crucial, killing Wutuo… was the simplest and most relaxed task.

The person he really intended to kill was Jia Wei!

It’s said that Jia Wei practices at Red Lake every day, and after earning the title [Bastion], his level progressed even further.

Gu Shen knew that trying to kill a fourth-order transcender like Jia Wei wouldn’t be as simple as killing Wutuo.

Before he was trapped in the Ice Sea, Jia Wei was already a fourth-order transcender… Few reach this transcendent level.

The difference between a title and fourth-order is vast; they can easily crush their opponents without restraint!

However, a fourth-order transcender can withstand those with titles, those slightly weaker like the Giant Deer Saint of the Storm Church may not easily defeat them!

Gu Shen had always wanted to take a look around Red Lake, but unfortunately, it’s the largest forbidden area in Light City, protected inside and out by the temple, and during ordinary times, not even a mosquito could enter.

However, these days are special times.

Today is the Heart Cleansing Pool Trial.

Those who register for the preliminary selection and pass it will get the chance to try out at the temple… The number of preliminary candidates is many, and before heading West, Gu Shen had Chu Ling prepare a virtual file for him, adopting the identity of a transcendent without affiliation, to enroll in this Light Fire Trial.

Of course, he kept this from Song Ci.

After walking through several alleys, Gu Shen ran his hand over his face, and the “Ghost Veil” stealthily changed his appearance.

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During the Bright Festival in Light City, every delegation would be cared for by the temple.

But…

The large number of “loose cultivators” didn’t receive these special treatments.

The resources of the Holy Judge are limited, and many transcenders who traveled far to the West Continent to participate in the preliminary selection, with low levels and ordinary talents, just wanted to see the excitement of the “Torch Trial”. These people of course wouldn’t be given special accommodation nor preferential treatment, and only after passing the “Heart Cleansing Pool” trial might the temple regard them highly.

Of course, if they visit the West Continent and are enchanted by the beauty of Light, willing to join the church, that’s another matter.

Gu Shen’s plan this time was straightforward.

He just wanted to use this false identity to infiltrate the Heart Cleansing Pool trial team to see what the temple was like.

It’s impossible to actually undergo the trial.

What kind of power does the Heart Cleansing Pool forged by the Light God’s Seat have, Gu Shen didn’t know, and if his genuine identity as the Netherworld King were uncovered… that would be severe.

Now, he wore the [Divine Concealing Cloak], hiding his Authority Power, very secure.

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Light City categorizes its visitors into different levels.

Delegations from various places are treated differently.

This is quite reasonable.

As for those loose cultivators, Light City opening its doors for them to come and go is already considered a “privilege”; truly capable “loose cultivators”, even if they don’t join any major power, will either be hired by some extraordinary family or consortium, serving as elders or tributes, living an unremarkable life and then being favored by the fire only in dreams.

This is the real world, and it’s extremely harsh.

Therefore, the trials of the “Heart Cleansing Pool” are also divided into several batches, those who barely pass the preliminary selection, without background or strength, take the trial in one session.

Distinguished figures from delegations, and young talents favored by the temple, are in another group.

Gu Shen blended into the crowd of loose cultivators, and no one noticed anything amiss.

He entered the temple’s forbidden zone all the way, and from a distance, he saw the towering mountain to the extreme west, numerous rays of light converging atop it.

Gu Shen took only one look before retracting his gaze…

[Divine Miracle]Sunset Mountain.

Within the forbidden zone, as night falls, countless rays of light descend upon the mountain, and ultimately a new sun rises from this Divine Mountain.

If he guessed correctly, the Light God’s Seat probably placed a part of its “fire” upon this mountain to support each night of Light City.

What Gu Shen wanted to see was Red Lake.

This team, under the guidance of a Holy Judge, passed along the path of Sunset Mountain, allowing a glimpse of Red Lake nearby.

The loose cultivator transcenders who saw this divine scene were full of admiration.

They came to Light City just to see this sight with their own eyes, and being able to see it… fulfilled their wish.