After hearing about the secret realm, Ling Tian and the others finally understood why so many people wanted to take part in the Inter-Realm Contest. They were even more eager for it now. As for Mo Fei's warning that incredibly powerful divine beasts guarded the secret realm, they weren't particularly concerned. With Ling Tian, Fairy Meng Shang, and the others, plus Xiao Shi, they were confident they could handle any trouble.
"You brat probably don't care about those divine beasts at all. But I suppose that's true—under the pressure of the Heaven-Devouring Wolf's Bloodline Power, and with all of you together, dealing with those beasts shouldn't be much of a problem." Mo Fei pondered for a moment, his expression grave. "Tian'er, I'm not worried about the divine beasts. What concerns me most are people from the other realms. The secret realm is precious, but that's exactly why it's so likely to spark a scramble."
"Right, we'll need to take special care." Ling Tian nodded. After a moment's thought, he said, "I'll be extra vigilant when the time comes. We'll set up an Alert Formation around the secret realm, and we have members of the Profound Ice Celestial Silkworm Race on our team, so they can sense danger in advance. If all else fails, I can put everyone away. I think Meng Shang and I could escape together without much trouble."
Knowing what Ling Tian was capable of, Mo Fei nodded. After chatting casually for a little longer, he left.
While they were talking, Ling Tian and the others had already reached the arena where Zi Yun was competing. Seeing how the fight was going, smiles appeared on their faces.
Back when Ling Tian had still been a minor cultivator, Zi Yun had already reached the Immortal Realm. He was exceptionally