Moonlit Gate Opening, Longevity Dao Rhyme Breaks the Dust-Sealed Seal

Deep within the Hongmeng Mountain Range, outside the secluded valley shrouded in mist year-round, moonlight now flowed like silk, spilling silver radiance across the ground. Tonight was the full moon night that came once every three months, and also the auspicious hour recorded in ancient texts for the opening of the Hongmeng Secret Realm.

Shen Hao stood with his hands behind his back before the pale purple light screen, clad in a moon-white Daoist robe. A faint Longevity Dao Rhyme lingered around him. As it circulated, it unexpectedly resonated with the moonlight overhead, causing even the surrounding mist to ripple with a layer of golden waves. His gaze rested calmly upon the small stone gate at the center of the light screen. Beneath the moonlight, the ancient seal script upon it became ever clearer—the four words: "Hongmeng Secret Realm."

Behind him, Lei Meng wore black iron armor and held a ten-foot spear, his eyes blazing as he vigilantly swept his surroundings. Elder Mu Chen held an emerald-green wooden staff, his white-haired face carrying both excitement and solemnity. Three hundred disciples of the Hongmeng exploration team stood in orderly square formations, dressed in identical Green Daoist Robes. Their weapons were clenched tightly in their hands, their expressions grave, though they could not conceal the anticipation in their eyes.

Zi Xuan stood at Shen Hao's side, holding a white jade tray. Upon it lay three hundred Spirit Nurturing Pills, refined from Longevity Lotus powder mixed with Life Spring Water. Her gaze remained fixed on Shen Hao's back without wavering, her eyes full of tenderness and worry.

"The time has come." Shen Hao's voice was gentle yet powerful, slowly echoing through the silent valley.

He slowly raised his right hand. At his fingertips, the golden Longevity Dao Rhyme grew increasingly dense, condensing into