Three Choices

"So what are the new secret realm rules?"

Xiao Fan slowly raised his right hand. An ancient, worn Treasure Map lay quietly unfolded in his palm.

The incomplete Treasure Map in his hand had now become a complete one.

The map was covered in intricate, profound patterns. Its torn corners had fully healed, and its broken lines had all connected. Under the faint glow, the ink-black markings seemed to flow with a subtle golden light.

He had just spent twenty minutes carefully browsing the rare items on the second floor of the Points Mall, searching for something related to time. In the blink of an eye, precious secret realm time had slipped away.

His gaze swept over the ticking countdown ahead, and the clear numbers entered his view—

"Only five hours remain in the secret realm."

Time was growing increasingly urgent. There was no room for further delay or hesitation.

A trace of resolve flashed through Xiao Fan's eyes. His fingers tightened slightly as he cast aside every distracting thought.

"I can't wait any longer."

Xiao Fan's gaze hardened. As soon as the words fell, a thought crossed his mind, and he opened the complete Treasure Map in his palm.

Buzz—!

A deep, ancient tremor suddenly rang out. The old Treasure Map erupted with dazzling golden radiance, and boundless rosy light instantly broke through the surrounding darkness, completely illuminating the secret realm.

Every pattern on the map lit up, like living Spirit Snakes winding across his palm. A vast and ancient power of the secret realm suddenly swept through the surroundings.

The environment around him changed drastically in an instant.

The previously level ground began to heave, twist, and quake violently. Fine stone fragments rose into the air, while spiritual light churned wildly across the sky.

"What's going on?"

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