The words of the Spirit of the Sacred Artifact caused Bai Xiaodie's expression to change repeatedly.
When she heard the Spirit of the Sacred Artifact say Ye Chen was still in the midst of the trial, Bai Xiaodie felt relieved, for she had always known that Ye Chen was stronger than her and would certainly not be eliminated so early.
Indeed, Ye Chen was still as formidable as ever, not disappointing anyone!
But when the Spirit of the Sacred Artifact mentioned that out of the thirty youths, twenty-nine had been eliminated, Bai Xiaodie's heart suddenly turned cold.
She had not expected that not only her, but all the remaining youths from the clans had failed to withstand the Tempering by the Ancient Furnace of Creation and had fallen on the road leading to the core area of the Ancestral Land Secret Realm.
"Thank goodness there's still Ye Chen!"
"There's still hope for Ye Chen!"
In the five previous openings of the Ancestral Land, the seniors from the three clans who had entered all fell outside the core area of the Ancestral Land Secret Realm. Bai Xiaodie was extremely hopeful that Ye Chen could work a miracle, becoming the first person from the three clans to step into the core area of the Ancestral Land Secret Realm!
Just as Bai Xiaodie was filled with immense hope, the Spirit of the Sacred Artifact's last sentence—that Ye Chen had reached the fourth layer of the trial—immediately made her heart race.
"What, Ye Chen has reached the fourth layer of the trial?"
"Ye Chen has already passed the first three layers of the trial?!"
Bai Xiaodie remembered very clearly that the Spirit of the Sacred Artifact had said, as long as one could pass the "Tempering Flesh," "Tempering Meridians," and "Tempering Acupoints," these first three layers of the trial, one would be able to step into the core area of the Ancestral Land and seek the third major opportunity.
Now, with Ye Chen entering the fourth layer of the trial, it meant that regardless of whether he could pass the fourth layer or not, he had already qualified to enter the core area of the Ancestral Land.
Ye Chen had become the first person among the three clans to qualify to step into the core area of the Ancestral Land!
The hope that Bai Xiaodie had harbored had already been realized by Ye Chen!
"Yes, Ye Chen is now undergoing the fourth layer, the 'Tempering Bones' trial!"
"If he cannot pass the fourth layer of the trial, he still meets the qualifications to enter the core area of the Ancestral Land Secret Realm and face the third major challenge for the opportunity!"
The firm assurance of the Spirit of the Sacred Artifact caused Bai Xiaodie's heart to race once more.
Even if everyone else had been eliminated, as long as one person stepped into the core region of the Ancestral Land, their group could be considered a success!
This group of youths had gone further than the seniors who entered during the previous five openings!
"You are incredible!"
"I hope you can go even further!"
In the midst of her racing heart, Bai Xiaodie was directly transported by the Spirit of the Sacred Artifact out of the middle region of the Ancestral Land Secret Realm and into the Green Flow Plains on the outskirts of the Ancestral Land.
On the Green Flow Plains.
Twenty-eight youths were gathered together, guessing at which stage Ye Chen and Bai Xiaodie had reached by now.
Suddenly, they heard a thunderous teleportation sound behind them.
When they turned around and saw Bai Xiaodie's figure, all the youths stood up abruptly.
"Heavens, has she been eliminated too?"
All the youths rushed towards Bai Xiaodie.
Seeing the approaching youths, Bai Xiaodie smiled and shook her head, "I've been eliminated too!"
"I didn't pass the Tempering Acupoints test and fell at the third layer of the trial!"
Bai Xiaodie had really been eliminated as well.
Upon hearing Bai Xiaodie's words, the youths all felt disheartened.
They had not anticipated that even the tremendously skilled Bai Xiaodie would fail to work any miracles.
However, upon hearing that Bai Xiaodie had fallen at the third layer of the trial, the youths all realized that this meant she had passed the first two layers of the trial. Had she completed the "Flesh Transformation" and "Meridian Transformation"?
Among the twenty-eight individuals, sixteen gained nothing, twelve obtained the opportunity for "Flesh Transformation," and not a single one managed to encounter the "Meridian Transformation" opportunity of the second layer.
From the twelve who underwent Flesh Transformation, the youths had come to understand its miraculous effect in significantly enhancing their physical strength.
They were speculating about what marvels the next layer's "Meridian Transformation" might bring.
Now, Bai Xiaodie, who had completed "Meridian Transformation," stood right before them, naturally arousing their curiosity.
"Bai Xiaodie, did you complete 'Meridian Transformation'?"
"What is the opportunity for Meridian Transformation, and what's so miraculous about it?"
The youths bombarded Bai Xiaodie with their questions all at once.
Bai Xiaodie closed her eyes gently and after a couple of breaths, she opened them again. Looking at the curiously gazing youths with some uncertainty, she said, "Meridian Transformation is a peculiar process of refining the meridians."
"I feel as though my sensitivity to True Qi has greatly increased; it's as if cultivating True Qi has become much easier for me."
With that thought in mind, Bai Xiaodie immediately sat down cross-legged and started to operate her True Qi Technique.
As she did so, the eight extraordinary meridians in her body suddenly opened wide.
Instantly, Bai Xiaodie realized that the dense True Qi of the Green Flow Plains was rushing into her body in reverse, and a vast amount of True Qi flowed from her extraordinary meridians into her Qi Sea.
This rate of cultivation was more than ten times faster than her original speed!
Even without considering the inherently dense True Qi of the Green Flow Plains, Bai Xiaodie's cultivation speed, having undergone Meridian Transformation, had increased by an additional five to six times!
Sensing the extraordinary changes in her body, Bai Xiaodie stopped cultivating, leaped to her feet, and her pretty face was filled with excitement: "A great opportunity, indeed it's a great opportunity!"
"With this 'Meridian Transformation', my cultivation speed has increased by five to six times!"
Bai Xiaodie's words stunned the other youths.