Legend of Wyatt-Chapter 790: Soul Suppressing Array

"As the name suggests, the Purgatory Illusion is akin to entering a world that resembles purgatory! You ninety-four will enter, and only fifty will come out alive, earning the right to participate in the second round."

As everyone gasped in dread at the mention of ’Purgatory Illusion,’ Yael Zafar opened his mouth again, laying out the rules of the first round of the ’Martial Meeting of Ten Dynasties.’

Of the ninety-four entrants, only fifty could survive?

Suddenly, many of the young people couldn’t help but blanch.

Wasn’t this essentially a death sentence for forty-four of them?

Prospective talents from the bottom of their respective dynasties paled, momentarily regretting their decision to participate in the Martial Meeting.

"Vice...Vice Castle Master, may we abstain?"

Soon enough, a trembling voice asked the question.

As a bottom-tier talent in his home dynasty, he was certain that he had a high probability of death once he entered the ’Purgatory Illusion.’

Upon hearing this young man’s question, many faces filled with hopeful anticipation turned to gaze at Yael Zafar and Thiago Relief. It was apparent they shared the same intention to withdraw.

What a joke!

While the rewards of the Martial Meeting were substantial, there was no way they would risk their lives to obtain them.

In their eyes, nothing was more precious than their own lives. Without life, no amount of rewards would matter because there wouldn’t be a chance to use them.

"Withdraw?"

Thiago Relief glanced at the youth and nodded, "Yes...."

While many hopeful gazes brightened at his response, his following words drained the color from their faces yet again, "However, those who wish to withdraw must withstand a blow from me! If you survive, you may leave safely."

What a joke!

Withstand a blow from Thiago Relief?

Thiago Relief, Vice Master of the Grimm Wolf Fortress, rumored to have achieved ’Seventh-Order of the Transforming Void Realm.’ It wasn’t just the less confident of them.

Even the most outstanding talents among the Ten Great Dynasties would not be able to withstand a single blow of his without perishing.

In no time, many began to tremble in fear, dreading what was to come. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Seemingly sensing the tense atmosphere, Yael Zafar continued, "Of course, entering the ’Purgatory Illusion’ does not rely solely on power... If you can successfully evade other warriors, even if you’re the weakest, you can still survive after forty-four others have been killed!"

These words revitalized the despondent crowd, their eyes shining with a renewed hope.

Was that possible?

Wasn’t it a melee once they entered?

Anticipating the confusion of the young talents, Yael Zafar added, "The Purgatory Illusion, created thousands of years ago by an Inscriptionist friend of our Castle Master of the Grimm Wolf Fortress, offers a vast world once you step inside!"

"In there, forests are plentiful, offering many hideouts."

This sentence marked the end of Yael Zafar’s words.

A Martial Emperor Realm Inscription Master?

Yael Zafar’s words astonished everyone, except for Wyatt Barnes.

They never expected such a grand story behind this ’Purgatory Illusion,’ that it was crafted by the legendary ’Warrior Emperor’.

To the people of the Ten Great Dynasties, it was a legendary figure, far beyond their reach.

"Vice Castle Master, would we all appear in the same place once inside?"

Someone couldn’t help but ask.

Suddenly, his question sparked interest in many more, filling the air with curiosity.

If they all appeared in the same place, wouldn’t the weaker ones among them become sitting ducks?

That was something they did not want.

"Don’t worry, once you enter the ’Purgatory Illusion,’ although you will appear in the same world, you won’t be in the same location... Each of you will be at least a thousand miles away from the nearest person, giving you plenty of time to hide."

Yael Zafar continued, "Hence, the first round of this ’Martial Meeting of Ten Dynasties’ is more of a battlefield for confident young warriors, with the task of seeking out the weak and killing them! Only when forty-four are dead can you leave the ’Purgatory Illusion.’"

"Of course, during your time inside, you can choose to cooperate with those you trust... for instance, the weaker ones may unite against stronger opponents."

Yael Zafar’s words revived hope in several of the lesser talents.

"If we join forces... I guess we could only do so with people from our own dynasty."

"Yes, if we ally with people from other dynasties, we might get stabbed in the back... unless we swear by the ’Thunder Tribulation.’

...

The youths chattered non-stop.

"One more thing to remind you... You can’t swear by blood in the ’Purgatory Illusion,’ because the ’Thunder Tribulation’ cannot sense your presence."

Yael Zafar added.

Instantly, the faces of many people sank, all seemingly in distress, "It seems we really can only choose to join forces with those from our own dynasty."

"Even if they are from the same dynasty, who can guarantee all of them are trustworthy? I’d say, unless it’s someone you can absolutely trust, don’t trust anyone else."

"Yeah... After all, once forty-four people are dead, the rest can leave the ’Purgatory Illusion,’ survive the first round of the ’Martial Meeting of Ten Dynasties.’

"To pass the first round, some might resort to any means necessary. After all, the death of each additional person provides a tad more security."

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Quite a few young talents with weaker powers began to look distressed again.

"It seems that our previous plan to join forces has failed... who would’ve thought that after we enter that ’Purgatory Illusion’, we would all be separated."

Brian Graham sighed as he looked at Wyatt Barnes, Winnie Romero, and Walter Simmons.

"Once inside, you must do your best to protect yourselves... as long as we meet in there, we can join forces afterwards. If we four can reunite, it would be very easy for us to pass the first round of survival selection."

Walter Simmons said.

From his perspective, as long as they four got together, with Wyatt Barnes’ unpredictable ’demon magic’, none of the young talents from the great dynasties could get any advantages over them.

"That’s right, everyone must be careful after entering... Don’t strike without a hundred percent certainty!"

Wyatt Barnes spoke solemnly.

Once entering the ’Purgatory Illusion’, it would be like walking into a purgatory on earth. Although it wouldn’t be teeming with vicious odd species, it would be filled with powerful young contenders from the great dynasties, capable of killing at any moment.

A single misstep could result in falling into a bottomless abyss, dying without a trace!

Winnie Romero didn’t say anything, but she nodded in understanding at the words of Wyatt Barnes and Walter Simmons.

"Let’s go in."

Taking his bronze mirror out again, Yael Zafar injected the origin force into it.

Whoosh!

This time, a strong blue light shot from the mirror, directed precisely at the condensed clouds above, illuminating them.

Suddenly, the clouds dispersed, revealing a crevice that looked like a gateway.

Swoosh!

While most of the young talents were still hesitant, a figure like a lightning bolt darted into the ’Purgatory Illusion’.

"Thiago, your disciple is indeed remarkable, with outstanding strength and courage."

Yael Zafar praised.

The first to enter was the Crown Prince of the Great Mini Dynasty, ’Rhodes Collins’.

"You flatter him, uncle."

Although Thiago Relief was modest in his words, a broad smile spread across his face.

"Let’s go."

Sword Thirteen and Blade Five looked at Walter Simmons and Kase Dragonsmith respectively.

Walter Simmons and Kase Dragonsmith nodded, then, as if they were racing, they almost simultaneously entered the ’Purgatory Illusion’.

"We should go, too."

Wyatt Barnes smiled at Winnie Romero and Brian Graham, and along with some other young talents from various dynasties who had reacted, he entered the ’Purgatory Illusion’.

After Wyatt Barnes entered, Winnie Romero, Brian Graham, and the rest of the young talents followed in succession.

In a moment, all ninety-four young talents had entered the ’Purgatory Illusion’.

Outside, a group of older powerhouses sat quietly, waiting for the result.

Upon stepping into the ’Purgatory Illusion’, Wyatt Barnes’s vision was blocked by a dense fog. Even when he extended his spirit power, it was crushed by an invisible pressure.

After flying forward for an unknown period of time, the fog in front of Wyatt Barnes cleared, allowing him to see the world in front of him clearly.

"Is this the ’Purgatory Illusion’?"

Looking at the complex terrain of the steep mountains and deep valleys in front of him, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but wryly smile, "In such a place, if someone intentionally hides... it would be harder to root them out than climbing to heaven."

"However, thankfully, I can rely on my spirit power... with my spirit power, I can cover an area of a hundred meters, and anyone hiding in the dark has nowhere to hide!"

"When I came over just now, a pressure crushed my spirit power. There shouldn’t be such pressure here, right?"

Thinking of this, Wyatt Barnes extended his spirit power.

The next moment, his excited face fell completely.

His spirit power was once again crushed by that pressure.

"What’s going on?"

Wyatt Barnes frowned, looking puzzled. He had no idea what was happening, and even less where that pressure originated.

It wasn’t until Wyatt Barnes rummaged through the memories of the deceased Martial Emperor he realized the answer.

"It seems that within this ’Purgatory Illusion’ created by the Martial Emperor, an additional ’Soul Suppressing Array’ was placed."

As the name implies, this array suppresses soul power.

Spirit power is, in essence, soul power.

"In that case... in this damned place, I can’t even use my soul technique ’Thousand Illusions’?"

Soon, Wyatt Barnes’s face became slightly dark.

When he integrated his spirit power into the ’Soul Imprint’ deep within his spirit, and attempted to use the soul technique ’Thousand Illusions’, he found that he couldn’t create the ’Illusion Space’ at all.

His spirit power, every time he prepared to create the Illusion Space, was immediately crushed by that inexplicable pressure.