Recruiting Another Genius, Secret Realm Opens

"Mu Shuixian: Remnant Soul State (at full strength, can wield the power of a Saint). Empress of the Mu Family, an imperial clan of the Central Domain. One hundred thousand years ago, she was ambushed by the Dustless Great Emperor. By a stroke of fortune, her remnant soul fled into the Myriad Dragon Ring and arrived in Wild Province of the Eastern Domain."

The system also displayed Mu Shuixian's profile in detail.

"Congratulations, Host, on completing the task of recruiting a genius disciple. The rewards have been issued."

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining five Silver Summoning Cards."

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Disciple Trial Tower. It has been manifested within the Azure Cloud Sect."

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining a Sect Exclusive Secret Realm. It has been manifested in the Azure Cloud Sect Back Mountain."

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the cultivation technique, Phoenix Genesis Saint Art."

"As the Host has recruited an expert above the Saint Realm, you have additionally been gifted one Lotus Body-Molding Lotus Root."

Disciple Trial Tower: One hundred stories tall. Every floor is filled with mechanisms and deadly dangers. Death will not occur inside; failed challengers will be ejected.

Sect Exclusive Secret Realm: Can be entered using Sect Contribution Points. It contains countless opportunities and innumerable demon beasts, making it an essential choice for disciples seeking experience.

Lotus Body-Molding Lotus Root: Can contain a remnant soul and reshape a body. Comes with the Lotus Sacred Body.

"Another five summoning cards, plus a Disciple Trial Tower and a Sect Exclusive Secret Realm."

"Not bad, not bad."

Now that he had elders and the sect's facilities were complete, he could throw open the mountain gates and recruit disciples.

As for this Lotus Body-Molding Lotus Root, he could let Mu Shuixian use it. It was an extra gift anyway.

But Azure Cloud Sect's things were not so easy to take.

She had to sign a contract and work for Azure Cloud Sect for free for one hundred thousand years.

As for whether she would still be around after one hundred thousand years, they could renew the contract for another hundred thousand years.

The disciple recruitment was complete.

Feng Qingyang brought the still-bewildered Hua Qingyu into the city.

She had only gone out for a walk, and now she had a master? She had even joined a sect?

The Ancient Saint Secret Realm was about to open.

Everyone was already waiting outside the city.

"Master, the Ancient Saint Secret Realm is about to open. Did our Azure Cloud Sect send disciples as well?"

Hua Qingyu looked at this bargain-bin master of hers and asked.

If Azure Cloud Sect had not sent any disciples, she could represent the sect herself.

"Only two came—your eldest and second senior brothers. Once you enter the secret realm, the three of you will act together."

"Oh."

Hua Qingyu wondered whether she should tell her royal father first.

Forget it. She would tell him when the secret realm opened.

"Master."

Shi Hao and Lin Bai, having received Feng Qingyang's summons, hurried over.

"Mm. Let me introduce you. This is your junior sister. In a moment, the three of you will enter the secret realm together."

"Wow, Junior Sister!"

They had just been wondering what business their master had gone out to handle. So he had gone to recruit their junior sister.

"Hello, Junior Sister. I'm your eldest senior brother, Shi Hao."

"Lin Bai."

"Don't worry. Your second senior brother and I are very strong. We'll protect you later."

Shi Hao was the first to step forward and greet her.

Hua Qingyu sized up the two senior brothers before her. One was broad and tall, with a face carved as if by a blade; the other had swordlike brows and starry eyes, a cold and aloof temperament, and the face of a male lead from a novel.

Mm, they look pretty good. I just wonder how strong they are.

"Then Junior Sister will have to thank you both. Please take good care of me, Senior Brothers."

Dressed in a red gown, Hua Qingyu spoke with a touch of proud charm.

"Hehe, protect me? My Phoenix Sacred Body has already reached minor completion. Once we get in there, who knows who'll be protecting whom."

"Qing Yu, these two senior brothers of yours are not simple."

Having once been in the Great Emperor Realm, Mu Shuixian had a sharp eye and saw through Shi Hao and Lin Bai's physiques at a glance.

One had a Supreme Sacred Body!

The other had an Azure Lotus Sword Body!

Neither was ordinary, and neither was inferior to Qing Yu.

A quarter of an hour later.

Outside Qilin City.

Heavenly signs appeared as winds rose and clouds surged.

A massive purple vortex appeared out of thin air.

The Ancient Saint Secret Realm could only be entered by those carrying a Secret Key. Moreover, one Secret Key could admit at most twenty-two people, and Bone Age was restricted to below twenty-two. Anyone whose Bone Age exceeded the limit, or any group exceeding the permitted number, would be crushed into a bloody mist on the spot.

"It's here, it's here! The Ancient Saint Secret Realm has opened!"

"What the hell are you so excited about? It's not like you can enter."

"What the hell do you know? It's the participation that counts. If I shout from outside the secret realm, doesn't that count as participating?"

"Holy shit! You're something else!"

"That makes sense!" The man gave him a thumbs-up.

The various sects lined up and entered the secret realm in an orderly fashion.

On the Qilin Dynasty's side, the First Prince led the dynasty's disciples while he and the King waited for someone.

"Father, who knows where my sister ran off to. Why hasn't she come yet? The secret realm has already opened."

"Strange. Qing Yu only left the royal palace a quarter of an hour ago."

"Over there, Father! I see Sister!"

The First Prince and the King walked toward Hua Qingyu.

"Qing Yu, Sister!"

"You worried us to death. Where did you run off to? Hurry up, the secret realm has already opened."

The King and the First Prince spoke as soon as they arrived, grabbing Hua Qingyu and preparing to leave.

"Father."

"Big Brother, I was just about to tell you—I'm entering with my sect senior brothers, so I won't be going in with you."

"A sect? Since when did you have a sect, Sister?"

"Ah, don't worry about it."

"My master is right here. Time waits for no one, so let's all set off."

After speaking, Hua Qingyu pointed at Feng Qingyang, indicating that he was her master. If they had anything to discuss, they could talk to him...

Shi Hao, Lin Bai, and Hua Qingyu took the Secret Keys Feng Qingyang had given them and flew into the secret realm.

Only the King and the First Prince were left standing there, bewildered in the wind.

"Not only did Sister join a sect, she even took a master? What's going on?"

"My son, take the others in first."

No matter what, the Ancient Saint Secret Realm was a major matter. Whatever the issue was, they could discuss it after coming out.

After the First Prince led the others inside, the Qilin King also came to Feng Qingyang's side.

"Your Excellency must be Qing Yu's master. May I ask where Your Excellency is from...?"

"Azure Cloud Sect, the great sect of Spirit Province. I am Feng Qingyang, its Sect Master."

"Oh, so you are the Sect Master of a great sect. My apologies for my disrespect. Please come to my royal palace for a talk, Sect Master, so that I may do my duty as host."

Any force qualified to call itself a great sect was a major power that dominated an entire province.

He had also heard of Azure Cloud Sect in Spirit Province, but he had scoffed at the rumors circulating outside.

The elders of Heaven's Secret Pavilion had to possess at least Half-Saint cultivation, yet Azure Cloud Sect had been able to wipe them out—and it was said they had done so effortlessly, killing them in an instant.

What did that mean? It meant Azure Cloud Sect had a Saint overseeing it!

As for retaliation from a transcendent faction? Don't make him laugh. They had killed your elders—would Heaven's Secret Pavilion not know? Yet they had delayed sending anyone.

He suspected that Azure Cloud Sect must possess some shocking secret, or perhaps it had backing from the Central Domain as well.

It was a good thing that Qing Yu could enter such a powerful sect.