I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 592

【Tower of the Witch’s Trials: A trial tower left behind by the ancient Wu Clan.】

【The Wu are those who focus on cultivating the fleshly body, believing in subduing all through the power of the physical form. Those capable of contending against Nascent Soul Realm cultivators with only their flesh can be called Wu.】

【This tower was created by a mighty figure of the ancient Wu Clan, possessing vast power, comparable to an Artifact.】

【It was severely damaged during the great war between the Dao and the Wu in ancient times, and its power now amounts to less than one percent of its original might.】

【This is the Wu Clan’s inheritance trial tower. Only those who pass the trial are acknowledged by the Wu and granted their legacy.】

【Whoever succeeds in the trial and gains the Wu inheritance shall receive a secret talisman, allowing free passage in and out of the Trial Secret Realm.】

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“A power comparable to an Artifact… a trial and inheritance tower left by the ancient Wu Clan?”

The moment Lu Qing finished reading the lines of floating information, the excitement in his eyes grew even more intense.

So this ancient tower was actually a trial and inheritance tower left behind by the Wu Clan. As long as one passed the trials within, they could obtain the Wu Clan’s legacy.

“No wonder the spiritual energy in this secret realm is so thin. So this is a Trial Secret Realm constructed by the Wu Clan, who cultivated their physical strength above all else.

I just don’t understand—why would a place like this be hidden inside Sacred Tianxu Mountain?

After such a long time has passed, does the inheritance within this tower still exist?

And what exactly was that so-called great war between the Dao and the Wu?”

Despite the many unanswered questions lingering in Lu Qing’s heart, the information revealed by the tower gave him a basic understanding of the origins of this secret realm.

More importantly, he had finally found a way to leave it.

As long as he obtained the Wu inheritance inside the tower, he would be granted a secret talisman, enabling him to come and go from the Trial Secret Realm freely.

He couldn’t be sure this was the only method, but at least now there was hope.

“I wonder how difficult the trial will be… or if there are any special requirements.”

As Lu Qing pondered silently, Daoist Wubao finished adjusting his breathing.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, shall we head over now?”

“Let’s go. The sooner, the better.”

The two transformed into streaks of light and flew toward the ancient tower.

Though it appeared nearby, the actual distance was several hundred li away from their position.

Due to the peculiar spatial laws of the secret realm, it still took the two of them a long while of flight before they truly drew near the tower.

As they got closer, they could feel the weight of the tower’s emanating power intensifying.

Even the surrounding space grew denser and heavier.

Maintaining flight now required exponentially more spiritual power.

When they were within a few dozen li of the tower, even Lu Qing’s expression began to shift slightly, not to mention Daoist Wubao.

“Fellow Daoist Chen?”

Daoist Wubao could feel his spiritual power being rapidly consumed and couldn’t help calling out to Lu Qing.

“We’d best land. It seems flying is prohibited in the area around the tower.”

The two quickly descended, and once they were on solid ground, Daoist Wubao let out a long breath, his face full of lingering fear.

Just now, within a span of ten breaths after entering the fifty-li perimeter of the tower, he had already expended more than half his spiritual power.

Had he lingered in the air any longer, he might have plummeted from the sky due to spiritual power exhaustion.

Given the density of the space around them, falling from this height—even as a Golden Core Realm cultivator—could’ve left him seriously injured, if not dead.

“The space around this tower is so oppressive that even a Nascent Soul expert might not be able to maintain flight for long.”

Daoist Wubao was visibly shaken.

“This tower is clearly a vital structure within the secret realm. I suspect this no-flight zone is part of the realm’s rules—a way to show respect to the ancient tower,” Lu Qing added.

“This tower was obviously man-made. It seems the outside speculation is right—Sacred Tianxu Mountain really might have been forged by some unfathomable power in ancient times. Otherwise, how could such ancient relics still exist within it?”

“Most likely. The only mystery is what force that was, and why no record of them remains.” Lu Qing nodded.

Though he had gleaned some information about the secret realm through his spiritual powers, that knowledge was not something he could easily share.

“It must be from a time even older than we imagined—perhaps predating even the Great Yuan Immortal Domain’s history,” Daoist Wubao said with a sigh.

Lu Qing’s heart stirred upon hearing that and was about to ask more about the Great Yuan Immortal Domain.

Just then, his spiritual senses suddenly flared, and he turned sharply toward the left.

They were now in a dense forest near the ancient tower.

Towering trees requiring dozens of people to encircle filled the area, with lush canopies that blotted out the sky. Only occasional rays of light pierced through, leaving the surroundings dim.

Fortunately, both of them were Golden Core Realm cultivators, and the dimness did not affect their perception.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, what is it?”

Seeing Lu Qing’s reaction, Daoist Wubao immediately asked.

“Daoist, I’m afraid you won’t have time to rest again. We’ve got company.”

“Company?”

Daoist Wubao tensed and looked in the same direction as Lu Qing, extending his spiritual senses to probe the area.

Though he sensed nothing, he knew Lu Qing’s strength far exceeded his own. If Lu Qing said someone was coming, it meant there was trouble.

Before Daoist Wubao could sense anything, a voice echoed from the depths of the forest.

“To think someone could detect my Unseen Mist Concealment Technique… May I ask which great experts you two might be?”

With the voice, more than a dozen figures emerged from the forest and approached the two of them.

At the forefront was a young man in a blue-green Daoist robe, holding a feather fan, with star-like eyes and a sharp aura.

He was followed by a group of young men and women, each exuding a strong, independent aura—far stronger than the rogue cultivators they had encountered before. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

All their robes bore the same emblem, marking them as members of a single faction.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, these are people from the Gongshu Clan. That man in front is Gongshu Yu, the strongest core heir of his generation.

It’s said he’s already reached the ninth transformation of the Golden Core Realm and is the most likely to achieve Nascent Soul in the next ten years among the Gongshu Clan’s current heirs.”

Recognizing the group, Daoist Wubao was startled and quickly sent Lu Qing a soul-transmitted message.

“The Gongshu Clan?”

Lu Qing’s gaze shifted toward the young man.

He hadn’t expected to run into members of the Gongshu Clan here.

Still, his expression remained calm. Quietly activating his spiritual powers, he began probing their information.

His appearance and soul aura had changed significantly since his time in the Xiao Cang Realm, so he wasn’t concerned about being recognized.

“You two need not be so guarded. We mean no harm,” Gongshu Yu said with a smile, seeing the wary looks on Lu Qing and Daoist Wubao’s faces.

Though they only exuded the aura of early-stage Golden Core Realm, Gongshu Yu wasn’t naive enough to believe that reflected their true strength.

He had seen them flying near the tower earlier. That alone ruled out early-stage cultivation.

Especially since Lu Qing had seen through his concealment technique—it could only mean they had some treasure masking their real cultivation.

“To encounter members of the Gongshu Clan’s younger generation here—what a rare meeting,” Lu Qing replied calmly as he finished reading the information before him.

“You flatter us. May I ask what sect you two hail from?” Gongshu Yu asked with a smile.

He wasn’t surprised they recognized his clan—after all, the Gongshu Clan was one of the Thirty-Six High Clans.

“We’re just nameless rogue cultivators. We have no sect or master,” Lu Qing answered.

Rogue cultivators?

Gongshu Yu was momentarily stunned.

Then he heard Lu Qing continue, “Pardon us, Gongshu Dao Heir, but we have matters to attend to. We’ll take our leave.”

Before Gongshu Yu could reply, Lu Qing and Daoist Wubao flickered and disappeared into the forest.

Watching them leave, Gongshu Yu narrowed his eyes slightly but didn’t stop them.

Behind him, however, several members of the Gongshu Clan seemed displeased.

A young woman frowned. “Yu, those two were awfully rude. Why not teach them a lesson? Otherwise people will think the Gongshu Clan is easy to bully!”

“Now is not the time to provoke unnecessary trouble,” Gongshu Yu shook his head. “Besides, I sense those two aren’t ordinary. If we fight recklessly, we might trigger the guardian beasts in this forest.

Even one or two Golden Core Realm beasts would be difficult to deal with.”

At those words, the others’ expressions changed visibly.

Clearly, their past encounters with those beasts hadn’t been pleasant.

No one spoke again, but Gongshu Yu kept his eyes on the direction Lu Qing had gone.

Though their encounter was brief, he had felt a subtle sense of danger from the pair.

Especially from that young man—his demeanor was calm, even simple, but his eyes were unsettlingly deep.

For a moment, Gongshu Yu had felt as if all his secrets might be laid bare.

It was that faint premonition that had stopped him from acting.

Right now, many factions were hidden in the vicinity of the tower—some even stronger than the Gongshu Clan.

A fight here would only attract those powerful beasts—or worse, alert their rivals.

“Yu, there are only three hours left before the tower opens again. Are we still going to attempt it this time?” the young woman asked again.

“Of course. But those guardian beasts are no joke. Our strength alone won’t suffice. I need to come up with a foolproof plan,” Gongshu Yu said with a frown.

“We are indeed lacking. Only you have reached the ninth transformation of the Golden Core Realm. It’s tough to resist the beasts’ attacks with just you.

It’s a pity the Qiankun Sect refuses to cooperate, despite your cousin’s close ties to their core disciple,” she sighed.

“Hmph, just because they lost two and had a few injured on our first attempt?” another Gongshu clansman snorted. “Those Qiankun disciples are ridiculous!

Their own weakness got them killed, and they act like we betrayed them.

We agreed to explore the secret realm together, and now they renege on the alliance.

When we leave, the clan must demand answers from the Qiankun Sect!”

Hearing this, the others wore grim expressions.

Had the Qiankun Sect upheld their end, they wouldn’t be stuck outside the tower, watching top sects enter and seize opportunities.

“Enough. I’ll report this to Cousin Zheng. You are not to take this as an excuse to trouble the Qiankun Sect.

If you act recklessly, I won’t be able to protect you when the clan holds you accountable,” Gongshu Yu warned.

“Yes.”

Seeing the seriousness on his face, the others dared not speak further, though a few looked dissatisfied.

Gongshu Yu sighed inwardly.

When they entered, Cousin Zheng had arranged everything—an alliance with the Qiankun Sect to explore the realm.

Together, they could stand against top factions like the Overlord Clan and Heavenly Sword Sect.

Things had gone smoothly at first. There had been no major issues.

But once they discovered the ancient tower, everything changed.

The guardian beasts guarding the tower were far more powerful than expected.

In the chaos of their first attempt, a few Gongshu members had panicked and fled, abandoning their formation and leaving the Qiankun disciples to fend for themselves.

This resulted in casualties on the Qiankun side, and the furious sect withdrew from the alliance.

With no help from the Qiankun Sect, their attempts to enter the tower had all ended in failure.

The tower’s aura was immense—surely an incredible opportunity lay within.

To be so close, and yet unable to enter…

It would be a lie to say Gongshu Yu wasn’t angry.

But given the current situation, provoking more conflict would only bring disaster.

He could only suppress his fury and focus on entering the tower first.

As for the Qiankun Sect’s betrayal—that would be settled later.