The long night passed quietly.
When the first rays of morning sunlight shone upon the steep cliff face, the towering mountain suddenly began to emit a faint seven-colored glow, as though it had absorbed the dawn itself.
An indescribable aura spread in all directions.
The West Sea Sect cultivators seated before the cliff all perked up. The talisman coins they carried began to glow.
All signs indicated that the entrance to the Azure Heaven Secret Realm was about to appear!
Yet amid their excitement and anticipation, everyone also grew tense.
Although the night had remained peaceful and no mishaps had occurred, it was daylight now. The more obvious the signs of the Azure Heaven Secret Realm's emergence became, the more likely they were to attract other treasure seekers.
They could only hope that the Illusion Array would serve its purpose and buy everyone enough time.
One step ahead meant every step ahead. As long as they could enter the secret realm the moment it opened, their chances of obtaining a fortuitous opportunity would greatly increase.
This was no idle fantasy, but valuable experience summed up by the lucky ones of the past!
Yet things often failed to go as one wished. A burst of clamor drew nearer from afar and swiftly reached everyone's ears.
"Quick, quick, quick!"
"The Spirit-Seeking Compass says the location is right there!"
"The Azure Heaven Secret Realm may be about to open. Opportunity knocks but once!"
"Over here!"
A group of cultivators entered everyone's field of vision, drawing closer and closer to the mountain. Before long, they stepped into the range affected by the Illusion Array.
"Something's wrong!"
"Everyone, be careful!"
"An Illusion Array!"
Not a single one of these newly arrived cultivators was weak. Among them were quite a few seasoned treasure seekers with deep