Top-Tier Secret Arts

Old Chen is an old-timer angler, but he's also incredibly adventurous and willing to take risks.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been the Battle of the Pamir Plateau, nor the later incident of Wang Xuan guiding him into the Inner Scenery Realm.

Given his personality, Old Chen would surely dare to venture into the lost land and take that secret path.

If something really happens, Wang Xuan will be powerless to help him.

If something happens to Old Chen, then he will truly be going to die; it will definitely not be a fake death. As for the incident of Ancheng's high-ranking official retiring from the industry, then forget about it.

"Old Chen, if I don't tell you, I'm afraid you'll miss out on a great opportunity. But if I do tell you, I'm afraid I'll get you killed. What do you suggest?"

Wang Xuan pulled him to a secluded spot and spoke to him in a low voice.

The Earth Immortal City has nothing but many abandoned buildings, most of which have collapsed, and all the Earthly Immortals have long since died in the passage of time.

"You tell me first, and I'll make my choice after I hear your answer," Old Chen said.

As the sunset faded, the remaining red glow cast a shadow over the desolate and dilapidated Earth Immortal City, with its crumbling walls and rubble scattered everywhere.

"I've discovered a secret path..." Wang Xuan told him about the situation at the deceased site, his expression serious.

Sure enough, when Old Chen heard this, his eyes lit up like golden lamps, and he was invigorated, eager to go and see for himself.

The organization he controlled was called the Secret Path Exploration Organization. Their life's goal was to find all the secret paths to the Old Arts. How could they not be excited and tempted upon hearing this news?

"Calm down, let me tell you, no one has dared to take that secret path for hundreds of years. Recently, I'm the only one who has succeeded!"

Wang Xuan poured cold water on his enthusiasm, sternly warning him that the place was extremely dangerous.

Old Chen nodded, becoming very calm, and said, "If I avoid this time, I will absolutely not dare to enter the Lost Land again in the future!"

Wang Xuan knew that Old Chen was willing to fight, and he was somewhat worried, as this might lead him to his doom.

Old Chen remained calm and analyzed the situation, saying, "You don't need to worry. I, Chen Yongjie, am no ordinary person either. I have triggered Super-Sense multiple times and formed a spiritual domain when I was still a mortal. Even in ancient times, this was extremely rare."

He was telling the truth. In ancient times, someone in his situation would at least have become the leader of a sect, and it wouldn't have been surprising if he had broken through to the Earth Immortal level.

"Even if the Old Earth degenerates and is no longer Supernatural Planet, I can still rise again. I have confidence in myself!" Old Chen raised his head, revealing a fighting stance, with a terrifying aura surging within him.

He added, "No matter what, I am the Number One Person on a life-bearing planet, standing out among billions of people. How could I not be able to traverse the secret path of the deceased?"

"You'll be second soon," Wang Xuan reminded him, needing to give him a little nudge so he wouldn't get too arrogant.

Then he pondered that Old Chen and Old Zhong seemed to be quite remarkable, rising to prominence on their respective planets during the ebb of extraordinary Energy Substance, which was indeed extraordinary.

There's absolutely no problem regarding considering Old Zhong as the Number One Person New Star; this old guy is hiding his true abilities very well!

However, after much deliberation, Wang Xuan concluded that at this stage, he could only help Old Chen. Because Old Zhong was too profound.

In the Secret Realm, it might not be a big deal; Old Zhong can't cause any major trouble. But once we return to New Star, things could be different.

Old Zhong is the helmsman of a super conglomerate. He's known for his ruthless nature and will likely turn on Wang Xuan after learning some of his secrets, even going so far as to capture him and dissect him for research.

"Come, Ancestor Wang will bestow this blessing upon you!" Wang Xuan gestured for Old Chen to come closer, telling him that only when his body was filled with a rich, Mysterious Factor could he possibly break the deadlock of the Lost Land.

Old Chen also had it in his body, but it was far inferior to what Wang Xuan possessed. At this moment, he was deeply shocked. The Mysterious Matter, like a snowstorm, swept into his body, forming a vast expanse that converged together.

At this moment, Old Chen was temporarily willing to address Wang Xuan as Ancestor Wang, worthy of his identity as a protector of the Dao.

This process lasted for a full half hour, which can only be attributed to the sheer amount of Mysterious Matter within Wang Xuan's body, permeating every inch of his flesh and blood.

He didn't dare give it all to Old Chen; he still needed to keep some to unlock the Inner Scenery Treasure.

"Master, if you need anything, just give the order!" Old Chen's eyes and brows were shining, and he seemed to have been rejuvenated, his whole body was full of top-level energy, and the vitality of his flesh and blood surged.

Wang Xuan thought about it and realized that he did indeed have a need. He was practicing the strongest scripture and needed other secret techniques to assist him because he was about to go to the Land of the Dead to practice the second True Form Diagrams.

"I need top-notch physical skills, but even more so, I need the secrets to training my mind." He didn't stand on ceremony with Old Chen.

Old Chen immediately nodded and said, "I do have a top-notch physical technique here, which even has a place in myths and legends."

After cooperating with the Relevant Department of the Old Earth, he was able to view some of the secret collections in the library. Recently, he has been practicing the Bodhisattva Fist of the Ghost Monk, so he has also set his sights on a Buddhism protective secret method - the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body.

Wang Xuan was quite surprised. It was actually this technique. Back in the Land of the Dead, the angler on the moon had used it as bait.

At that time, Wang Xuan was extremely tempted, but in the end he held back.

No wonder the Ferryman lamented that with the ebb of extraordinary energy, All Laws Decay and immortal Immortal Lords' Cave Mansion, filled with treasures and scriptures. If one cannot seize this opportunity, one will be ashamed to have been born in this era!

Old Chen said, "This is much better than your Golden Body Art. The Sixteen-Foot Golden Body can not only strengthen the physical body, but also temper the spirit. It is an extraordinary secret technique."

In comparison, the Golden Body Art is still a technique for ordinary people, and the cost-effectiveness of practicing this physical technique decreases as you progress.

Wang Xuan was intrigued and said, "Old Chen, after we return to our Old Earth, go check the treasure trove of the Relevant Department again. There might be something even more amazing there!"

Since we were born in this era, we should practice all the best martial arts techniques!

"You think it's my family's business? There's a limit to any partnership, unless I do something really important for them," Old Chen sighed.

Wang Xuan asked him to take out the water bag, and then Earth Immortal Spring into him. He was really afraid that Old Chen would die in the dead, so he prepared all sorts of life-saving things for him.

"The Earth Immortal Spring?!" Old Chen was shocked, looking at him strangely, as if he really wanted to ask, "Which of us is the extraordinary master?"

He failed to collect any water from the Earth Immortal Spring, and as a result, Wang Xuan from the mortal realm filled his water bag.

He knew perfectly well that even though Old Zhong had worked himself to the bone, he had only drunk a little over two jin of the Earth Immortal Spring, which was less than what he had in his water bag.

"Is there any more? If so, I'll help you trade with Old Zhong. He once complained that he hadn't drunk enough from the Earth Immortal Spring, otherwise he would have been a few years younger," Old Chen said.

"That old guy is no pushover!" Wang Xuan warned him.

"Yes, that old man is a bit scary, very difficult to deal with. For a while, I was thinking about whether I should find an opportunity to kill him in the secret place, because I was afraid that he would plot against me after I returned to New Star," Old Chen sighed.

Later, he thought about it and concluded that Old Zhong wasn't that bad. Besides, he had connections with the Relevant Department, so Old Zhong probably wouldn't turn against him.

Wang Xuan was speechless. Old Chen had the same idea as him. In any case, it was definitely the right thing to be wary of Old Zhong.

"You drink first, and after you're full, I'll pour you more. How you talk to Old Zhong is up to you. But when revealing the origin of the Earth Immortal Spring, say it was given to you by Little Fox Immortal from the Black Fox Clan..."

The two whispered to each other for a while.

"Old Zhong may have also come into contact with Mysterious Matter. Once, when he was being treated, I felt something similar float up from his body," Old Chen said.

Wang Xuan was astonished. Old Zhong possessed Mysterious Factor; could it be because he had obtained Inner Scenery Treasure?!

This shocked him. What exactly had the chaebols uncovered?

He increasingly felt that this might truly be the best of times for some people!

Not long after, Wang Xuan saw Zhong Cheng and asked him for a piece of dried rat meat to try. The taste was... alright.

Zhong Cheng almost cried because not long ago, Zhao Qinghan had poured a cup of Earth Immortal Spring for the two siblings and given them some Black Horned Beast. Compared to that, he felt utterly miserable.

"Women all love beauty. I feel that my sister will not be able to resist Qing Han's temptation. In order to have fifty more years of youth and beauty, she will definitely act irrationally and ruin Old Zhong's study!" Zhong Cheng sighed. In private, he actually called his great-grandfather Old Zhong directly.

Wang Xuan said, "Wouldn't it be good to have fifty more years of youth? You could actually live another lifetime. Why is it that only your sister can drink from the Earth Immortal Spring?"

"Little Wang, you're right. Little Zhong is destined to squander money. I have to go and get some benefits from her!" Zhong Cheng turned and ran away.

Wang Xuan knew that no matter how much Little Zhong loved beauty, she couldn't possibly ruin Old Zhong's study; at most, she would just take out a few relatively top-tier scriptures and leave them there.

In the end, it will probably be an equal exchange. Old Zhong is so profound, so his beloved descendant Zhong Qing is certainly not a naive and innocent girl.

At the very least, Wu Yin was consistently at a disadvantage when she fought against her.

Soon after, Zhao Qinghan arrived. She received a deposit from Zhong Qing and a Five-Colored Golden Elixir Primordial Spirit Art, a very powerful spiritual training method.

She recited it aloud and had Wang Xuan memorize it; it was only a few hundred words.

Then, Zhao Qinghan gave him her own mental training method, called the Purple Mansion Divine Arts, which was extremely profound!

"Wu Yin hasn't reached the point of mental training yet, and Little Zhong was only recently taught by Old Zhong in secret."

"Qing Han, I won't thank you."

Saying that Xie was too polite, Wang Xuan memorized both spiritual methods, which greatly helped him when he retraced his steps on the secret path of the deceased.

Zhao Qinghan usually has a slightly aloof and elegant demeanor.

Looking at her calm and composed demeanor, Wang Xuan couldn't help but recall the scene of her dancing wildly, walking with a cat-like gait, and shouting "I'm Fox Spirit!" That stunningly rebellious charm was completely different from her current self.

"What are you thinking about?" Zhao Qinghan immediately noticed and guessed what was going on.

"I regret that I don't have a mobile phone or a camera, otherwise I could have recorded all those beautiful and unforgettable moments," Wang Xuan lamented.

Zhao Qinghan glared at him and left quickly, clearly having also thought of those scenes.

Old Chen really made a deal with Old Zhong and brought back half of the "Nine Tribulations Profound Body" manual.

"Old Zhong said he only has half of it. He hasn't practiced or read the other half. He can give it to me when he returns to New Star. This is indeed a mythical, extraordinary skill. It's very powerful!" Old Chen commented.

Wang Xuan said, "Old Zhong's family is too wealthy. I must go to his study when I have the chance and read through all his Golden Book and Jade Scroll. Otherwise, I will be ashamed of this era!"

Old Chen: "..."

"Unless you marry Zhong Qing, there's no hope!" Chen Yongjie felt that, given Old Zhong's personality, he would never invite anyone to his study; he never suffered a loss in his life.

Wang Xuan and Old Chen made an appointment to go to the place of death together!

The next day, Wang Xuan prepared to set off, accompanied by the Little Fox to deceive outsiders, otherwise it would be too conspicuous for a mortal like him to enter and leave this area.

"Little Wang, you must take good care of yourself!" Wu Yin said as she saw him off.

Zhao Qinghan waved her hand, then reassured Great Grandmaster Horse beside her, telling him not to worry.

Great Grandmaster Horse still rushed over, nodded to Wang Xuan, and then... wagged his tail at the Little Fox Immortal several times.

Wang Xuan slammed it back down; this dead horse was about to betray him!

"I think I look quite alike with Little Zhong. We are both tall and slender and very good-looking," the Little Fox said as it walked upright.

Zhong Qing immediately became unhappy and said angrily, "Get out of here right now!"

As soon as Wang Xuan and the Little Fox left the Earth Immortal City, someone on the dilapidated city wall immediately drew a bow to shoot them!

"Yu Shan, how dare you attack a mortal?!" Old Chen was furious and rushed over to stop him.

"Heh, once they leave the Earth Immortal City, they're no longer under its protection. My shooting them didn't violate any rules." However, he was distracted by Old Chen, and his Arrow Feather missed its target.

In fact, Old Chen wasn't too worried. He knew about Wang Xuan's achievements and also knew that she was an extraordinary Fox Spirit.

He just didn't want Wang Xuan to reveal his strength, so he helped cover it up.

"Go out of the city and kill that man and that fox!" Clearly, Yu Shan and the others were Old Chen's enemies and wanted to kill Wang Xuan in front of him.

Wang Xuan and the Little Fox disappeared into the forest and flew away quickly.

"I can't run for now, otherwise my strength will be exposed if I break the ground with my feet. You carry me and fly." Wang Xuan grabbed the Little Fox Immortal's hind legs.

"Damn it, you stinky man!" the Little Fox Immortal said angrily, but in the end she still flew up unsteadily.

Two people quickly caught up from behind; both were superhumans!

"Before you leave, please help relieve some of the pressure on Old Chen and Old Zhong!" Wang Xuan said.

He already knew that although the two old men had joined forces to kill some enemies, their situation was precarious. They had no choice but to follow the group from Heluo Star and barely make ends meet. They were often hunted down by a group from Yuhua Star.

"How about we each take down one of the superhumans?" Wang Xuan asked the Little Fox Immortal.

"Hmph!" The Little Fox Immortal snorted coldly, but still made her move in the end.

The two who chased after them never expected to run into such a formidable opponent, encountering Supernatural Spirit Beast and a young monster.

If they had fought normally, they could have fought for a while, but due to carelessness, they were ambushed and killed, dying with their eyes wide open in disbelief.

"They've been chasing two mortals for so long and haven't come back yet. What have they been doing?" Yu Shan complained.

Wang Xuan sped along, arriving at the outer area of the secret realm and appearing at the location of the Inner Scenery Treasure.

"Transcendence begins here!" he whispered. He had to break through the barrier; in the secret realm, strength determined one's fate.