Starting From The Blood Lineage Genealogy To Build An Eternal Immortal Clan Chapter 327: All Parties Gather, Secret Realm Fortune

Spatial ripples swept past.

The spiritual light emitted by the tortoiseshell shield silently annihilated like popping bubbles. The shield let out an overwheld wail, instantly covered in cracks!

The burly man's protective astral qi shattered in response.

He let out a muffled groan, as if struck by a heavy blow.

Blood sprayed wildly from his mouth, and his entire body was thrown backward like a kite with a broken string.

Flying back even faster than he had charged in, he violently crashed into a distant cliff face, embedding himself into the rock.

His aura withered; he had clearly sustained severe injuries.

Seeing this scene, a chorus of sharp gasps echoed along the lakeshore.

Even a Late-Stage Golden Core cultivator wielding a defensive magic treasure ended up in such a state?

It was obvious that anyone below the Golden Core Stage who attempted to cross right now would undoubtedly die!

After these two examples, no other cultivator dared to easily attempt a forceful entry.

However, the crowd did not disperse; instead, they grew even more restless.

"Daoist friends, the Connate Secret Realm holds great opportunities, but also imnse perils! It is not sothing one person can explore alone. We must join forces to have a chance of survival!"

"Exactly! I, Qin Guan, am willing to form an alliance with my fellow rogue cultivator Daoist friends. All gains will be distributed based on effort!"

"I, Xue Shan, also share this intention!"

Many small and dium-sized factions, along with rogue cultivators, began shouting loudly, recruiting manpower in an attempt to band together for safety.

In an instant.

Several temporary alliances, both large and small, erged along the lakeshore. They were clearly divided and remained highly vigilant of one another.

However, in the eyes of the Golden Core cultivators, this bustling scene only earned silent indifference or faint mockery.

"A rabble."

A stern-faced Mid-stage Golden Core elder withdrew his gaze and muttered under his breath.

A tier-three Connate Secret Realm was one capable of accommodating Golden Core Perfection cultivators. Golden Core cultivators were the true main force in competing for these fortunes and opportunities!

For Foundation Establishnt cultivators entering, it would be a blessing if even ten or twenty out of a hundred managed to co out alive.

In the crowd, Xu Chongfei and Chen Yulian stood side by side. An imposing aura naturally surrounded them, deterring ordinary cultivators from carelessly approaching.

Having witnessed the Golden Core expert's failure to force entry and the crowd forming alliances, their expressions remained relatively calm.

Xu Chongfei sent a voice transmission, 'Lian-er, it seems this secret realm's portal still needs ti to stabilize. I wonder if there is enough ti left for the news to reach Heavenly Azure City, Cloudstream City, and other places.

If Great-Grandfather and Father learn of this, they will definitely send people over!'

Chen Yulian nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the deep vortex in the center of the lake. 'Husband is absolutely right. There must be many Connate Spirit Objects in this Secret Realm.

It is definitely the greatest fortune to appear in Heavenly Azure Prefecture and Greedy Wolf Prefecture in the last two hundred years.

It's just that entering with only Foundation Establishnt strength is truly dangerous.

Husband, once the space stabilizes, should we go in?'

Xu Chongfei fell into deep thought. A mont later, he replied, 'Let's wait for now. If Father and Mother arrive, we will go in together. If they don't make it, we will enter on our own.

Immortal cultivators fight against the heavens for their lives!

If a great opportunity is placed right in front of us and we dare not take it, we won't achieve much in the future.

Besides, the area within the Secret Realm shouldn't be small. As long as we are careful, we might not necessarily encounter anyone at the Golden Core Stage.

As long as it isn't a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, the trump cards I hold are enough to deal with Foundation Establishnt cultivators. Even if we face soone at Foundation Establishnt Perfection, I have nothing to fear.'

'I will listen to whatever you decide, Husband,' Chen Yulian smiled faintly.

Seven days passed in a flash.

The massive three-kiloter-wide vortex in the lake's center had shrunk to less than a mile across. Its spinning montum gradually slowed, though it remained as deep and abyssal as ever.

However, the frantic, distorted spatial fluctuations perating its surroundings were calming and stabilizing at a visible rate.

"The vortex is shrinking, and the space is stabilizing!"

"The portal to the Secret Realm is about to open completely!"

The commotion among the cultivators on the lakeshore grew even more intense.

Countless burning gazes locked onto the center of the lake, with an untold number of people itching to make their move.

They were just waiting for the final trace of spatial turbulence to subside before rushing in to be the first.

Yet, right at this critical mont—

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

Piercing shrieks of sothing tearing through the air suddenly echoed from the northwestern horizon!

Several streaks of light of varying colors tore through the sky, rapidly approaching from the distance.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in the airspace above Grand Harmony Lake, unfurling their pressure without any concealnt!

"Golden Cores! They are all Golden Core Stage cultivators!"

The lakeshore instantly erupted in an uproar.

The several Golden Core cultivators who had been occupying various spots also underwent a collective change in expression. They all gazed solemnly at the figures descending from the clouds.

There were nine newcors in total.

Although the three people in the center did not have the highest cultivation bases, those flanking them subtly deferred to them as the leaders.

Of those three, the man on the left had a tall and straight figure, wearing an open and upright cyan robe. His features were handso and resolute, his gaze as calm as a deep pool. It was none other than Ye Fan.

The person on the right possessed a chilling, aloof temperant. Dressed in a flowing white cloud dress, she looked like a cold fairy under the moonlight. Naturally, this was Xu Deyue.

As for the one in the middle, she was dressed in tight-fitting crimson-gold attire. Her beauty was peerless, her posture proud and unyielding. The faint phantom of a fiery phoenix circled behind her, and golden flas seed to flow within her eyes whenever she blinked.

With her peerless grace and elegance, she was none other than Xu Deling!

To the right of the three stood two n, both possessing Late-Stage Golden Core cultivation, with one of them even having reached Golden Core Perfection.

The sudden arrival of such a lineup instantly intimidated all the cultivators present into stunned silence!

Those Golden Core cultivators who had previously been arrogant or indifferent were now all shaken to their cores.

Especially when they felt the pressure of True Lord Fierce Sun's Golden Core Perfection, their hearts filled with extre apprehension as they secretly guessed the identities of the newcors.

The arrogant burly Late-Stage Golden Core man who had previously been injured trying to force his way in suppressed his inner trepidation. He took a step forward, cupped his fists, and asked loudly, "May I ask where you Daoist friends... hail from?"

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a cry full of pleasant surprise.

"Father! Mother!"

Two figures rapidly flew over from the crowd on the lakeshore. They were Xu Chongfei and Chen Yulian.

Xu Chongfei's face was filled with joy as he flew straight to Ye Fan and Xu Deyue, bowing respectfully.

Chen Yulian followed closely behind her husband, bowing gracefully to the two of them. "Your daughter-in-law greets Father and Mother."

Seeing his son, a trace of a gentle smile appeared on Ye Fan's stern face, and he nodded slightly.

Xu Deyue's cold face instantly softened. She looked over her son and daughter-in-law, and seeing that they were unhard, the concern in her eyes eased a little.

"That person... she looks like the number one prodigy, Feng Ling!" a Foundation Establishnt rogue cultivator exclaid. He had caught a glimpse of Xu Deling many years ago.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue was utterly shocked.

"They are from the Xu Family of Cloudstream City!"

"Then those cultivators in the cyan robe and white dress must be Ye Fan and the Cold Moon Fairy?!"

"Then the rest of them..."

"The three on the right should be True Lord Fierce Sun and his companions from the Heavenly Plu Sect. The ones on the left must be the guest elders of the Xu Family. I heard that Chen Changge of the Chen Family joined them, which makes exactly three!"

Exclamations rang out from all directions, and the expressions on the faces of the Golden Core cultivators beca even more colorful.

Cloudstream City!

It was actually the Xu Family of Cloudstream City, whose current montum was unparalleled and who faintly threatened to replace the Heavenly Azure Sect as the overlords of Heavenly Azure Prefecture.

Two months ago.

The battle between the Xu Family's True Lord Withered Glory and the Heavenly Azure Sect's Nascent Soul Grand Elder was still a topic of widespread discussion throughout Heavenly Azure Prefecture to this day.

Everyone said that battle had completely altered the current landscape of the prefecture!

The burly Golden Core man gulped, forcing a smile as he said, "So it is the Xu Family of Cloudstream City! Please forgive my disrespect!"

The other Golden Core cultivators also had flickering gazes, each harboring their own thoughts.

"Daoist friend is too polite. May I know how to address you?" Ye Fan asked, motioning for Xu Chongfei and his wife to stand beside them.

"I am a rogue cultivator, Hu Chong."

"Daoist friend Hu Chong has good luck to arrive so quickly. I presu you were already nearby at the ti?"

"It was rely good luck."

"Cloudstream City... How did they arrive so quickly!"

A cultivator muttered in low, suspicious tones, "The distance from here to Cloudstream City on the other side of the Heavenly Azure Mountain Range would take an ordinary Golden Core flying at full speed at least six or seven days!

It takes ti for the news to reach them, and even more ti to travel here... How did they manage it..."

The sudden arrival of the Xu Family caused the hearts of all the Golden Core cultivators present to sink.

Barely two hours had passed.

Another eight figures descended. The leader was wreathed in lightning, exuding an extrely overbearing aura.

They were none other than all the Golden Core cultivators of the Lei Family, excluding those in life-or-death seclusion!

Chen Changge smiled and cupped his fists, "Elder Lei, you have arrived so quickly."

"We hurried as fast as we could, but we were still a step behind you all," Lei Wuji laughed heartily, then turned his gaze toward the distant Grand Harmony Lake.

"Arriving early isn't as good as arriving at the right ti. The spatial fluctuations are gradually calming down. It seems we will be able to enter in another four to six hours."

His divine sense swept over everyone present, completely disregarding them.

He sent a voice transmission to Xu Deling, 'Fairy Feng Ling, should we drive them away? With our strength, it would be easily done.'

'There is no need for that.'

Xu Deling smiled faintly, then swept her gaze across the crowd and spoke aloud, "Everyone, there is no need to worry. You have all likely heard of our Cloudstream Xu Family's reputation to so extent. We are not unreasonable tyrants.

The opening of the Connate Secret Realm is a grand event for our Heavenly Azure Prefecture. Since you all have the fate to be here, you naturally may enter.

However, once inside, you are responsible for your own life and death.

After all, aside from the cultivators of our Heavenly Azure Prefecture eyeing the prize, there will likely be many cultivators from Greedy Wolf Prefecture entering as well."

Hu Chong breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. "Since Fairy Feng Ling has said so, I can put my mind at ease. As for fortunes and opportunities, they naturally belong to those with destiny and capability.

If one cannot protect the opportunity in their hands, they can only bla their own bad luck."

The Cultivation World had always been this way for millions of years.

What these rogue cultivators feared was not fighting and snatching, but not even having the qualifications to compete in the first place.

The fact that the Xu Family possessed the power to drive them away yet chose not to do so already marked them as exceptionally generous people.

"Let's head over first."

Xu Deling's eyes flashed as she signaled slightly to Ye Fan, True Lord Fierce Sun, and the others.

Their group imdiately transford into streaks of light, taking the lead to fly toward the vortex at the center of the lake.

Xu Deling and Ye Fan led the way toward the center of Grand Harmony Lake, with the rest following closely behind.

Seeing the Xu Family take action, the cultivators on the lakeshore who had been holding back for a long ti instantly grew restless. Several Golden Core cultivators moved almost simultaneously, with multicolored escape lights tailing right behind them.

The various alliances ford by the remaining Foundation Establishnt and Qi Condensation cultivators also mounted their dharma tools one after another, rging into a chaotic tide of light that surged toward the center of the lake.

However, just as Xu Deling and her group approached the center of the lake and were about to arrive—

"Hehehe... Daoist friends of Heavenly Azure Prefecture, you truly are rciful to actually let Qi Condensation Stage cultivators co over."

A burst of sinister, hoarse cackling drifted over from the other side of the lake.

Imdiately after, hundreds of dark, murky streaks of light exuding ghastly demonic energy shot into the sky, appearing right across from them.

The auras of the six leading figures were astonishingly all at the Golden Core Stage, with two of them already at the Late-Stage Golden Core!

Behind them followed a large number of Foundation Establishnt demonic cultivators. Every single one had fierce, ruthless eyes, their bodies wreathed in bloodlust, freezing cold, and other demonic dao auras.

These were exactly the cultivators of Greedy Wolf Prefecture!

The two sides confronted each other across the air, hundreds of ters away from the portal at the center of the lake.

The atmosphere abruptly tightened, swords drawn and bows knocked.

"You certainly don't lack numbers either," Xu Deling said calmly. Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and instantly, a majestic phoenix aura enveloped everyone on the opposing side.

All the Foundation Establishnt demonic cultivators suddenly felt an imnse pressure, their bodies sinking heavily.

The rest of the Golden Core demonic cultivators also frowned slightly. Only the two at the Late-Stage Golden Core remained unaffected, though they too beca highly guarded.

"This is a phoenix aura? Could Fairy be Fairy Feng Ling?!" a Late-Stage Golden Core demonic cultivator with a blood-colored long saber strapped to his back and a face full of fierce flesh asked in surprise.

"Have you t ?"

"I have not, but I have heard of your reputation!"

The man scanned the opposing group, only feeling that the number of Golden Core cultivators they had was sowhat absurd.

Was it because a faction was already stationed at Grand Harmony Lake that they arrived in ti, or were they like his group, coincidentally within a radius of tens of thousands of miles when the secret realm appeared?

Xu Deling swept her phoenix eyes over them and withdrew her pressure, stating, "Fighting outside brings no benefit. It's better to rely on our own abilities inside the secret realm. What do you think, Daoist friend?"

"Then we will do exactly as Fairy Feng Ling suggests," the blood saber demonic cultivator said, flashing an overly enthusiastic smile.

They quickly understood that the other party did not want to engage in a aningless struggle, a developnt they were naturally happy to see.

After all, in terms of sheer strength, their side was far inferior to the opposition.

Several hours later.

Faint golden light circulated within Xu Deling's phoenix eyes. Seeing that the spatial fluctuations around the secret realm's entrance no longer posed much danger, she imdiately declared, "The ti has co. Let's enter!"

Ye Fan and the others nodded.

The Xu Family group was the first to charge into the lake, followed by the Lei Family, and then the rest.

Inside the lake lay a cyan portal.

The Xu and Lei Families successively rushed into the portal, followed by the Golden Core cultivators of the two prefectures, and then a multitude of Foundation Establishnt experts.

As for the Qi Condensation cultivators, so got cold feet at the last second and shrank back, but a portion of them, holding onto the mindset that "the bold gorge themselves while the timid starve to death," fiercely followed them in.

The news of the Connate Secret Realm appearing at Grand Harmony Lake was like a massive boulder thrown into a placid pond. The resulting ripples were spreading across every corner of both prefectures at an astonishing speed.

From the direction of Heavenly Azure Prefecture.

Streaks of escape light rose from all over, tearing through the clouds as they rushed over at top speed.

However, given their speed, even the fastest among them—like the two Golden Core Perfection experts, True Lord Green Wood and True Lord Bingqian—would still need three or four days to arrive.

The slower ones might take five or six days.

Those who were even slower simply wouldn't make it in ti at all.

After all, not every Golden Core cultivator possessed an evasion-type Divine Ability.

"This is too slow! Green Wood, Bingqian, I will use my Divine Ability to carry you part of the way!"

"Thank you, Grand Elder!"

"Rember to put all your effort into finding the Pole Star Flower, or any equivalent natural treasures capable of nding the divine soul."

With that said, Xi Daoyun flicked his sleeve robe. A burst of Golden Radiance scooped the two up, hurtling toward Grand Harmony Lake at an extre speed.

As for the remaining elders of the Heavenly Azure Sect, they had no choice but to make the journey slowly on their own.

However, if Xi Daoyun hadn't been heavily injured, using his Divine Ability to transport over ten people would not have been a major issue; it would rely have drained more of his mana.

On the other side.

The Mo Clan Ancestor, Mo Wentian, was also transporting nearly all the Golden Core Stage cultivators of the Mo Family via his Divine Ability.

Since Nascent Soul Stage cultivators couldn't enter the secret realm anyway, expending a bit more mana at this point wasn't a problem.

Over in Greedy Wolf Prefecture.

The situation was much the sa.

The Sect Master of the Greedy Wolf Sect had taken a step ahead with over a dozen of the sect's strongest elders, leaving the rest to trail closely behind.

Furthermore, Ancient Nether City, the Sima Family, the Nie and Chao families, as well as the Demonic Heaven Chamber of Comrce all had a large number of Golden Core cultivators riding their escape lights to hurry over.

At present, the Demonic Heaven Chamber of Comrce was developing at a staggering pace. They possessed ten Golden Core cultivators in total; six were completely under Xu Chuan's control, while the remaining four were externally recruited.

Today, they were already a top-tier faction in Greedy Wolf Prefecture, second only to the one sect, one city, and three great families.

If not for their lack of a Golden Core Perfection expert or a Late-Stage Golden Core True Lord with Great Accomplishnt in a Divine Ability standing guard, they likely would have possessed strength rivaling the three great families.

'I wonder if I'll be able to see the Revered Lord during this Connate Secret Realm's appearance!'

Xiao Zhan thought to himself as he flew.

Beside him, a short-bearded middle-aged man with a burning gaze asked, "President, our Mountain and Sea City isn't too far from the appearance of this Connate Secret Realm at Grand Harmony Lake. We'll be there in just a day and a half.

This is the heavens blessing our Chamber of Comrce with a massive windfall!"

Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice, "Do not be careless. There might be Golden Core cultivators who were coincidentally nearby and have already gone in."

"Then we'll just rob them!"

"Exactly! We'll rob them!"

"Safety cos first. Under no circumstances should you act alone. Don't forget the Divine Abilities of Nascent Soul cultivators; their travel speed is far faster than ours, and they can even bring others along."

"The President is right. The Nascent Soul Powers of both prefectures will definitely send out a large number of Golden Cores. Absolutely do not provoke conflicts with them, otherwise you'll have the life to go in, but not the life to co out!"

A few hours later.

The demonic clouds of the Greedy Wolf Sect were the first to tear through the horizon, arriving with a thunderous boom!

Over a dozen streaks of light landed. The leading man, draped in a deep black cloak, had a sinister face and a gaze as predatory as an eagle or a wolf. Nascent Soul pressure radiated from his entire being. It was none other than the Sect Master of the Greedy Wolf Sect, Qi Tianxiong!

Behind him were the elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect, led by True Lord Heavenly Wolf.

There were eight Late-Stage Golden Cores and two Mid-stage Golden Cores.

This lineup was vastly superior to when the Heavenly Azure Sect's top-tier forces had turned out in full force to descend upon Cloudstream City.

It was evident that the Greedy Wolf Sect's heritage was still incredibly profound.

Qi Tianxiong's gaze swept over the placid lake's surface and the deep vortex. A trace of greed flashed through his eyes before swiftly shifting into absolute ruthlessness.

"The secret realm is open; all of you, enter quickly! Do not hold back. If you encounter anyone who is not from our sect... kill them!"

Murderous intent practically spilled from his words. He was clearly plotting to clear the field and plunder all the treasures.

"We obey the Sect Master's command!"

True Lord Heavenly Wolf chuckled savagely. Leading the ten Golden Core demonic cultivators, they transford into streaks of fierce demonic light and plunged into the center vortex without an ounce of hesitation.

Qi Tianxiong's figure flickered, and he sat cross-legged in the empty void directly above the vortex. His eyes were half-closed; it seed he planned to ditate and stand guard right there.

Barely fifteen minutes later, the sound of tearing air echoed once more!

Several cyan streaks of light arrived sowhat sluggishly. The brilliance faded to reveal three figures.

The man in the center had a pale face and a frail aura; it was Xi Daoyun, whose old injuries had yet to heal.

Flanking him were True Lord Green Wood and True Lord Bingqian.

Qi Tianxiong's tightly shut eyes abruptly snapped open. His dark, chilling gaze locked onto Xi Daoyun's trio like a venomous snake, and a completely undisguised sneer curled his lips. "Daoist friend Xi, I trust you have been well since we last t.

It seems that despite the many years that have passed, your injuries have still yet to heal.

To think you can only bring along two people when traveling via Divine Ability. Tsk tsk."

He deliberately dragged out his tone, every word laced with venom.

As he spoke, demonic energy faintly surged around his body. An almost imperceptible killing intent perated the air, locking directly onto Xi Daoyun.

Thoughts spun rapidly in his mind: 'That old ghost Xi is so heavily injured. This is a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity!

If I can slay him here alongside the Heavenly Azure Sect's two Golden Core Perfection experts... the Heavenly Azure Sect will utterly collapse!

Our Greedy Wolf Sect could launch another assault on them and finish what we started last ti!'

His murderous intent grew increasingly fervent, and his demonic pressure slowly began to coalesce.

Xi Daoyun's expression worsened considerably, yet he forced himself to coldly snort, "Qi Tianxiong, it is not your place to judge the state of my injuries!"

He secretly and urgently circulated his mana to suppress his churning Qi and Blood. The Geng tal Flying Sword within his Dantian was prid and ready to strike, yet his heart had sunk to rock bottom.

True Lord Green Wood and True Lord Bingqian instantly tensed their minds to the absolute limit.

Within True Lord Green Wood's sleeve, the Myriad Wood Ruler quietly slipped into his palm, while the Yimu Spiritual Qi around his body secretly flowed, ready to erupt at a mont's notice.

True Lord Bingqian remained expressionless, but the chill in his icy eyes spiked. The Qianlan Ice Fla ignited silently in his palm.

The atmosphere plumted to freezing point. A great battle was on the verge of breaking out!

However, just as a vicious light flared in Qi Tianxiong's eyes and he was about to make his move—

An erald-green radiance casually drifted over.

The radiance receded, revealing the figure of Mo Wentian.

He had not co alone; trailing behind him were Mo Wenshang and seven other Golden Core elders of the Mo Family.

The Mo Family had also turned out in full force!

"You two Daoist friends arrived incredibly fast. Daoist friend Xi, are you not letting your sect's Golden Core elders enter? The duration a Connate Secret Realm remains open is limited, you know."

"Naturally, it is because soone does not want to let us in," Xi Daoyun scoffed coldly, though he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Qi Tianxiong scanned the two of them, ntally weighing the feasibility of taking them both down.

Mo Wentian spoke again, "Daoist friend Qi, although this Connate Secret Realm is of the third tier, if the three of us fight a great battle here, even if we cannot completely destroy the entrance, it is highly likely we will destabilize it.

What was ant to be an open window of seven or eight days might shrink to just two or three. That would be more of a loss than a gain.

What do you think?"

"Hmph, are you threatening this Sect Master?!"

"I wouldn't dare."

"I should think you wouldn't dare. The fortunes of the Connate Secret Realm take precedence. I will spare the lot of you for now."

Mo Wentian stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "Wenshang, lead our people in."

"Yes, Big Brother!" Mo Wenshang acknowledged. With a flick of his Sleeve Robe, he ordered, "Let's go."

"Green Wood, Bingqian, you two enter as well."

"Yes, Grand Elder."

The two cupped their hands and followed right behind the Mo Family, charging straight into the secret realm.

As for those who arrived later.

Seeing three Nascent Soul experts sitting cross-legged in the void above the lake's center in a triangular formation, mutually restraining each other in check, their hearts inevitably skipped a beat.

However, since the three didn't attempt to interfere with their entry, everyone rely considered it a stroke of imnse luck.

Little did they know, Qi Tianxiong, Xi Daoyun, and Mo Wentian had already silently reached an agreent to plunder the cultivators who eventually ca out.

The more people who entered, the greater the harvest they could reap afterward.

In the face of such massive benefits, so of their previous grievances had been temporarily cast aside.

After all, the Connate Secret Realm was not just a trendous opportunity for those below the Nascent Soul Stage. It also housed nurous high-grade Spirit dicines, Materials, and even Tier-4 Spirit Veins that were beneficial even to Nascent Soul Stage experts.

Furthermore, Connate Spirit Objects carried their own innate Dao Rhy. If it aligned with the Divine Ability one practiced, it could be used to assist in comprehending the Divine Ability. Aiding in Core Formation was rely one of its functions.

Inside the secret realm, it ford its own heaven and earth.

The mont one stepped foot inside, spiritual qi of extre abundance rushed to their face. It was so thick it seed almost tangible, making every breath feel like swallowing Ambrosial Wine that cascaded through their limbs and bones.

The density of the spiritual qi here was generally comparable to a nexus of Third-Tier spirit veins in the outside world.

In certain spiritual springs, bizarre peaks, and secluded valleys, the spiritual qi had even condensed into a faint immortal mist that drifted ethereally into the air—a sight far beyond what anyone outside could imagine.

The secret realm stretched for tens of thousands of miles. The firmant was vast, high, and crystal clear, basking the lands in a soft, radiant light despite the absence of a sun, moon, or stars.

Mountains, rivers, and earth rolled on endlessly, stretching out beyond the horizon.

There were forests of sword-like peaks thrusting straight into the sky, their surfaces gleaming with a tallic chill. There were vast azure lakes veiled in mist, with spiritual light rocketing into the clouds from their central islands.

There were even ancient trees towering over the world, their roots gripping the earth while their crowns vanished into the clouds. The trunks were nearly half a kiloter thick, and brilliant light flowed among their branches and leaves, brimming with a life force as vast as the ocean.

In addition, an assortnt of precious treasures that had long gone extinct in the outside world lay hidden throughout the region.

Countless Demonic Beasts also lurked within the mountains, forests, and lakes, including no shortage of demonic beasts at the peak of the Third-Tier.

And this serene, peaceful land, akin to an immortal's blessed paradise, was instantly pulverized the mont the cultivators of the two prefectures sward in like a plague of locusts!

Slaughter and greed instantaneously beca the main thes of this heaven and earth.

In a secluded valley cloaked in spiritual mist, a 'Nine Yang Vermilion Fruit' grew in total silence. Its entire stalk was purple-gold, bearing nine leaves and a single crimson fruit the size of a longan at its apex. Rosy clouds drifted around it, accompanied by a strange, captivating fragrance.

This fruit could enhance a fire-attribute Divine Ability—enough to make any fire-attribute Golden Core cultivator's heart race.

A small team of seven or eight Foundation Establishnt cultivators stumbled upon this fruit, all of them trembling with excitent.

"According to our agreent, the one who found it gets an extra ten percent..."

Before he could finish, a sinister sword light abruptly flared up from behind a companion!

"Pfft!" Blood violently sprayed from the neck of the one who had just spoken. He collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide with shock and indignation.

The attacker snatched the vermilion fruit and darted away into the distance at breakneck speed.

"Bastard, don't you dare run!"

Rage surged to the heads of the remaining cultivators. It was hard to tell if they were furious at his betrayal, or simply angry because he had executed the very thought they had harbored, beating them to the punch.

A chaotic lee broke out in an instant!

Sword light, Magical Arts, Dharma Tools, and Talismans clashed madly within the narrow valley.

Monts later, only two blood-soaked Foundation Establishnt cultivators were left facing each other amid the corpses. Nothing remained in their eyes but an insane craving for that vermilion fruit.

In a prival forest where ancient trees pierced the sky, six or seven Late Foundation Establishnt cultivators finally managed to slay two Second-Tier Peak Ironback Rampage Bears after a grueling battle.

However, only three of them remained alive, and all were heavily injured.

Just as one of them moved to harvest the 'Purple Jade Reishi' with a face beaming with joy.

A long-preditated streak of golden light abruptly shot from the side, skewering straight through his dantian!

The attacker was none other than the very companion who had been "desperately" covering him during the fight!

Seeing this, the third person was both shocked and enraged. He commanded his Flying Sword to blast toward the backstabber.

Yet, the assailant suddenly erupted with a powerful aura. He was not at Late Foundation Establishnt at all; he had actually reached the state of Foundation Establishnt Perfection!

With a toss of his sleeve robe, a single-patterned shield dharma tool materialized, easily deflecting the incoming flying sword.

Simultaneously, a swath of dark light swept out from the side, swiftly shattering the third man's mana barrier and piercing straight through his dantian.

"You're so despicable!"

The assailant chuckled softly. Under his victim's shocked and furious gaze, he delivered a palm strike that smashed his skull into pieces.

He then gathered everyone's belongings.

Next, he harvested the Materials from the two Ironarm Rampage Bears and carefully excavated the 'Purple Jade Reishi' along with the surrounding soil.

After quickly sweeping his gaze over the surroundings, he conjured a streak of escape light and vanished deep into the dense forest.

Atop a solitary mountain peak.

A Late-Stage Golden Core rogue cultivator was locked in a fierce battle with a late Third-Tier Sword-Feather Thunder Eagle that roosted there!

The thunder eagle spread wings as massive as storm clouds. Its feathers were like sharp swords, accompanied by streaks of silver Thunder.

It was an incredibly difficult opponent to provoke, but right there lay a High-Grade Innate Spirit Item: Innate Geng tal.

This item was of massive use to the Sword Dao Divine Ability he practiced. It was enough to help him rapidly drive his Divine Ability to Great Accomplishnt, or perhaps even give him a chance at Perfection.

The Golden Core cultivator conjured a golden flying sword, multiplying it into a sky full of sword phantoms that crashed violently into the thunder eagle's sword-feathers and silver thunder.

"Boom! Boom! Rumble—!"

The shockwaves from the battle swept in all directions, causing the mountain peak to fracture and crumble. Sword qi and thunderlight tore through the sky, and the resulting commotion spread for two to three hundred kiloters!

All the nearby low-level cultivators fled in terror without exception.

Yet, even risking damage to his Natal Magic Treasure, the Golden Core cultivator was still unable to best the late Third-Tier Sword-Feather Thunder Eagle.

At that exact mont, two streaks of dark light shot over. It was two Late-Stage Golden Core elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect.

The rogue cultivator's expression changed slightly, and he imdiately rode an escape light far away.

In the yellow badlands in the western part of the secret realm.

Soone had been teleported directly here the mont they entered the secret realm.

A young rogue cultivator at Peak Qi Condensation had stumbled blindly in panic while evading a demonic beast, tumbling right into a sandy sinkhole.

His palm accidentally brushed against a strange stone buried beneath the sand. It felt smooth and warm like jade, with what looked like a swirling nebula trapped inside.

The instant his hand touched the stone, he felt his divine soul clear, and the surrounding spiritual qi automatically gathered toward him.

"A Connate... Connate Spirit Object?"

The young rogue cultivator's heart pounded madly. A colossal wave of pleasant surprise was accompanied by a boundless, gripping terror.

He desperately clutched the stone, fighting with all his might to conceal his aura. He didn't dare poke his head out, only wishing to lie low and wait quietly until the secret realm closed.

In a secluded valley's icy pool sowhere in the mountain range.

Growing within the depths of this freezing pool was an ice-blue 'Profound Soul Ice Lotus' with a re three leaves, yet it radiated an astonishing wave of Cold Qi.

It possessed effects capable of warding off Inner Demons, while also nourishing the divine soul.

It was an incredibly rare Fourth-Tier material!

A treasure virtually impossible to find in the outside world!

However, this ice lotus was not entirely mature yet. When fully mature, it would sport seven leaves.

At this mont.

The secluded valley possessed not a shred of tranquility.

Two mighty auras explosively crashed into one another above the icy pool!

One side was none other than Xu Deyue.

She stood suspended in mid-air, the hem of her moon-white dress fluttering gently in the frigid wind. Her beautiful face was covered in a layer of frost. She locked her eyes on the ice lotus in the pool, before sweeping a chilling gaze toward the opposite side.

On the opposing side stood an old man in black robes. He had a sinister face, his body entirely wreathed in a ghastly demonic aura. He was shockingly a Late-Stage Golden Core demonic cultivator.

"Little girl, you only have an Early-Stage Golden Core cultivation base, yet you actually dare covet such a spiritual object?"

The black-robed old man let out a bizarre cackle, his voice coarse and raspy. "Considering the difficulty you faced in acquiring your cultivation, hurry up and leave, and I might just spare your life! Otherwise..."

The demonic energy churning around his body surged. The majestic pressure of a Late-Stage Golden Core barreled toward Xu Deyue without the slightest restraint, intent on intimidating her through sheer cultivation realm superiority.

Faced with this imnse pressure, Xu Deyue's expression didn't shift in the slightest. Her cool, detached eyes didn't even ripple.

She remained utterly silent. With a simple flick of her fair hand, a ray of moon radiance sword light erupted directly from the empty void in front of her without any warning whatsoever.

"What?!"

The old man sensed the raw terror contained within that sword light. His expression shifted, not daring to act slow.

Shouting harshly, a pitch-black ghost-head staff shot out from his sleeve, morphing into a streak of dark light to intercept the blow.

"Clang—!"

The Supre Yin sword light collided directly with the ghost-head staff, triggering a muffled yet thunderous explosion!

Moonlight and dark radiance entangled and mutually annihilated one another.

The phantom of a vengeful soul on the ghost-head staff let out a miserable shriek as large swathes of it were violently frozen solid. Its spiritual light instantly dimd!

"A High-Grade Magic Treasure?!"

The old man cried out in shock, an expression of total disbelief pasted across his face. "For a re Early-Stage Golden Core cultivator to possess a High-Grade Magic Treasure, just what exactly is your background?"

Xu Deyue continued to say nothing, rely resuming her relentless assault with the Supre Yin Flying Sword.

Her sword light condensed into a thin thread, striking with tricky, piercing thrusts. Then it scattered like a downpour of rain, executing sweeping blanket attacks. As her body drifted gracefully through the air, she was coldly beautiful, like a fairy beneath the moonlight.

The two of them flickered rapidly over the icy pool. Sword light and staff phantoms crossed and tangled, as demonic energy endlessly collided with moonlight.

After a fleeting dozen or so exchanges, the black-robed old man grew increasingly horrified with each passing strike.

The quality of his opponent's mana was nothing like that of an Early-Stage Golden Core. Furthermore, the might of her Sword Art bordered on a Minor Success Divine Ability. She was barely any weaker than him.

Of course, the most crucial elent was that flying sword of hers; it was truly terrifying.

These few short monts of combat alone had already left his natal magic treasure starved of spiritual light.

"Pfft!"

A highly condensed streak of moon radiance sword light pierced straight through the dense layers of staff phantom defenses, violently grazing the old man's left shoulder!

In a split second, a bizarre, bone-chilling power shot directly into his body, ravaging straight toward his ridians.

The old man groaned. His left shoulder was instantaneously coated in a thick layer of white frost. His movents involuntarily stalled, and even his aura grew sowhat chaotic.