After the Heaven and Earth Gate's spirit vessel entered the mountain range, it wound around for a long while before finally landing atop a peak that pierced the clouds, where it waited.
This peak was the place where one entered the secret realm.
Unfortunately, the key to opening the secret realm had been split in two. The Heaven and Earth Gate held one half, while the Tianshui Sect held the other.
Only when the two halves were joined together could this secret realm be opened.
Three days later, the Tianshui Sect's spirit vessel appeared above the mountain range.
Countless martial artists within the mountain range looked up. When they saw the Tianshui Sect's flag hanging from the spirit vessel, they immediately realized what day it was.
"Is it that ten-year period again?"
"Are the Heaven and Earth Gate and the Tianshui Sect here to harvest spirit medicines again?"
"How infuriating! That secret realm is a treasure land the Ancient Desolate Sect cultivated for many years. It produces countless spirit medicines, yet the two sects get them all for free, while we can't even get a sip of the broth."
Many treasure hunters watched the two spirit vessels enter the mountain range and understood that it was once again the day when the two great sects harvested spirit medicines.
They could not help feeling resentful. The Heaven and Earth Gate and the Tianshui Sect occupied the treasures of that secret realm, which was truly enough to make anyone green with envy.
The Heaven and Earth Gate could be let off the hook. After all, it was currently at the height of its power and prosperity.
But the Tianshui Sect was declining by the day, and many people felt that it was no longer worthy of possessing the key to the secret