Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1127 - 546: Turning Point of Fate, Awakening of the Mansion Spirit (Part 2)

Thanks to the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf hiding his aura perfectly, those extraterrestrial Void Refining Cultivators couldn't sense Jiang Fan's existence whatsoever. They remained completely oblivious to the fact that an unfamiliar Void Refining Cultivator had just been present.

Yet, the sinister energy perpetually watching over Cangwu Immortal Mansion detected it instantly. With a furious bellow, it snarled: "Damn it, what's up with this human cultivator? How did he sneak into the examination site, and what on earth occurred moments ago?"

It felt both stunned and enraged.

The evaluation system of Cangwu Immortal Mansion had been thoroughly locked down by it long ago.

Even if cultivators from outside managed to infiltrate Cangwu Immortal Mansion, they were confined to the outer zones.

They had zero chance of accessing the mansion's core examination.

Without stepping into the examination site, absolute safety was guaranteed.

Regardless of the chaos wrought by these intruders in the outer regions, they posed no risk or disturbance to it.

And it could leisurely observe from afar, like a predator eyeing its quarry, waiting for these outsiders to perish one by one at its hands.

Yet, it never imagined its flawless scheme would crumble entirely right now.

In some unfathomable way, an unknown human Void Refining Cultivator exploited a flaw in Cangwu Immortal Mansion, evaded its barriers, and plunged straight into the examination site—an utterly inconceivable feat.

It was utterly clueless about the method used by the intruder?!

Was this deliberate, or mere chance?!

The truth eluded it.

Regardless, this human cultivator who breached the examination site had to perish.

Nothing could endanger it.

"So what if someone enters the examination site? The whole immortal mansion lies within my domain."

"If I desire it, all shall meet their end."

"Fine then, perish amid the examination."

The malevolent energy permeating Cangwu Immortal Mansion swiftly regained its composure, deeming its outburst somewhat excessive.

The entire immortal mansion remained firmly under its dominion for now.

What threat could this human Void Refining Cultivator pose, even inside the examination site? None at all.

Though it lacked total command over the examination site, it could still exert influence there.

For instance, by ramping up the examination's difficulty to its peak.

That alone would ensure this human Void Refining Cultivator's doom.

"Hmm? An unexpected twist?"

"Looks like my end isn't nigh just yet."

"I trust this newcomer might spark some real change."

Right then, the Mansion Spirit of Cangwu Immortal Mansion stirred to life.

Triggering the examination mechanism had partially revived the Mansion Spirit's abilities.

This infuriated the sinister force to no end.

Evidently, it had dominated and suppressed the spirit for countless years. Without the Void Realm's Law suppressing it into slumber for ages, the Mansion Spirit would have been obliterated long ago.

Yet now, the spirit dared to resist in its final moments—utterly unforgivable.

This fueled its bone-deep loathing for the sudden human cultivator intruder.

It yearned to shred the foe to bits.

…

Whoosh!

In that instant, Jiang Fan's form blurred. His body traversed a spatial whirlpool, hurtling into a new region where he materialized within an enigmatic palace hall.

The area around him stood starkly barren, devoid of any features.

He detected only thick layers of Restriction Arrays encircling the space, with the void itself locked by binding forces. Escape seemed virtually impossible.

Undoubtedly, he had penetrated the examination site of Cangwu Immortal Mansion.

Still, his mind stayed serene, as no destiny warning had activated, signaling minimal immediate peril in this examination site.

Suddenly, a voice echoed through the void: "Congratulations on reaching the examination site of Cangwu Immortal Mansion. You shall now face a sequence of trials. Success grants the immortal mansion's rewards. Failure spells your death."

The voice carried a chilling malice that prickled the skin.

"The Mansion Spirit is truly corrupted."

Jiang Fan's eyes sharpened.

He had grasped the situation fully.

No matter the sinister force's might invading Cangwu Immortal Mansion, it couldn't tamper with the examination mechanism here—at least not yet.

At most, it could tweak certain elements.

Furthermore, succeeding in the examination yielded fitting prizes.

This made the place surprisingly secure for him.

"The initial trial, Puppet Barrier: face one hundred puppets matching your rank. Vanquish every single one to advance."

"During this phase, no magical treasures are allowed. Fight purely with your own power. Using any magical treasure means instant failure and execution on the spot."

Boom~~

The moment those words echoed, innumerable black human-like puppets suddenly materialized in front of Jiang Fan.

A strange, chilling, and overwhelming aura radiated from them, their cultivation reaching at least the sixth layer of Void Refining Realm.

Intricate arcane runes etched across their frames seemed sourced from the Immortal Realm, utterly profound.

Every puppet glared fixedly at Jiang Fan, homing in on his aura.

Frenzied killing intent swirled in the depths of their eyes, as though hell-bent on slaying him.

"No way! Isn’t the Puppet Barrier of Cangwu Immortal Mansion meant to test against only one Undying Puppet?"

"Even peerless prodigies would find facing ten Undying Puppets extraordinary."

"But now it’s a hundred Undying Puppets—what in the world is happening?"

"Prohibiting magical treasures too—this is clearly a death trap! Who could survive that trial?"

The Primordial Talisman Pen was completely stunned.

This setup totally contradicted the Ancient Era intel it possessed about Cangwu Immortal Mansion.

While accessing Cangwu Immortal Mansion did demand trials, those never carried mortal peril; failure just meant expulsion.

Yet failure here spelled death—an absolute shocker.

Worse still, the trial’s difficulty soared to insane heights, defying all reason.

Far from a test, this was a blatant murder scheme targeting Jiang Fan.

It understood full well the horror of Cangwu Immortal Mansion’s Undying Puppets.

Born in the Immortal Realm from unique materials, they embodied eternal life.

Body parts blown apart regenerated in moments.

Regardless of battle ferocity, Cangwu Immortal Mansion’s puppets endured forever.

They possessed unending vitality.

Boom~~

Suddenly, vital intel flooded into the core of Jiang Fan’s consciousness sea.

"Destiny clue: Branches from the Immortal Realm’s Undying Tree form these Undying Puppets, granting endless regeneration. Shatter them and they swiftly reform intact. To truly destroy them, obliterate the puppet core in their heads. Fail that, and they’ll only surge in strength. Ordinary cultivators stand no chance, but your Heaven-Stealing Claw Talisman lets you rip out the puppet core from their bodies."

Sensing this revelation, Jiang Fan arched a brow.

He instantly grasped the sinister scheme lurking in Cangwu Immortal Mansion’s ominous power.

The foe sought his utter annihilation.

This opening trial brimmed with lethal malice from the start.

Ordinary cultivators couldn’t withstand a hundred same-realm puppets.

These Undying Puppets vastly outclassed regular ones in might.

Any bodily harm they suffered regenerated ceaselessly.

Without smashing the puppet core, true death eluded them.

A drawn-out fight would swiftly drain the challenger’s magical power.

Then, no matter the cultivation level, the Undying Puppets would claim victory effortlessly.

Most vile of all, magical treasures were banned, cutting off all aids.

Clearly, the enemy pulled out all stops for his doom.

Yet now, armed with their fatal flaw, that murderous force stood no chance.

Boom~~

Without delay, more than a hundred Undying Puppets lunged forward. Their domains erupted, warping the surrounding void while pinning Jiang Fan’s aura.

Their forces intertwined, conjuring what appeared to be a massive formation.