Chapter 231
The Tiangang Secret Realm is located in a valley depression. At the entrance of the secret realm, there is a giant stone tablet inscribed with various information about the Heavenly Dipper Assembly and the secret realm.
However, due to its age, much of the information recorded on it is outdated.
At the entrance to the Tiangang Secret Realm, a large number of disciples had gathered, most of whom were at the Primal Embryo Realm, with very few at the Nascent Soul Realm.
Xiao Minghuang glanced at it from afar, but didn't go any further. Instead, she found an inconspicuous place to settle down.
She had previously offended the Ziwei Holy Land; if she were to appear rashly, it might cause unnecessary conflict.
As time went on, the number of disciples at the entrance to the secret realm increased.
These people were all inner court disciples who had come from all directions to participate in the Heavenly Dipper Assembly.
Gradually, the number of disciples at the Nascent Soul Realm increased, but most of them were disciples from holy lands, while the number of Rogue Cultivator was relatively small.
Xiao Minghuang glanced around and found that the number of Rogue Cultivator disciples who had reached the Nascent Soul Realm was less than one-tenth of the number of disciples from the Holy Land.
"No wonder Luo Qianhua said she wanted to kill off less than one-tenth of the Holy Land disciples..."
Even Xiao Minghuang couldn't help but sigh at the thought of the rivers of blood that would flow in the secret realm.
"The struggle between Dao Path is a matter of ebb and flow, with one side gaining and the other losing, and the other advancing while we retreat; there is no reason to explain it."
280. The Northern Plains Wang Clan
At this moment, a commotion suddenly arose at the entrance.
A golden light suddenly appeared on the distant horizon, and a vast aura swept in.
Someone is flying on a sword!
Soon, a giant, golden sword pierced through the clouds and hovered in mid-air.
A figure stood on the hilt of a sword, his cold eyes sweeping across the entire world.
"That is Wang Cheng, the divine son of the Northern Plains Wang Clan Wang Cheng!"
Someone in the crowd gasped in surprise.
The Northern Plains Wang Clan is an extremely powerful Longevity Family. It is said that there is a quasi-emperor ancestor in the clan who has not yet decayed, and his foundation is unfathomable.
The divine son of the Northern Plains Wang Clan before them was an unparalleled genius.
"Tsk tsk, I heard that the Wang Clan Divine Son has already visualized nine Heaven and Earth Divine Object. Once he enters the King Realm, he will be able to condense a nine-layered Life and Death Platform. The reason he hasn't broken through to the King Realm is that he wants to create a legend by condensing a ten-layered Life and Death Platform and trample everyone else of his generation under his feet."
"Wow! The Wang Clan Divine Son truly possesses great ambition! Among our generation, I'm afraid few can rival him!"
Xiao Minghuang looked up, her eyes revealing a solemn expression.
The man, who was flying through the air on his sword, exuded an aura of destruction that could be felt even from a distance.
This is an extremely terrifying being!
"This person's strength has probably reached the peak of the Half-step King Realm!" Xu Xiuer frowned and whispered.
Xiao Minghuang said in a low voice, "If nothing unexpected happens, this person will be my greatest adversary."
Seemingly sensing that someone was investigating, Wang Cheng narrowed his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, and looked in Xiao Minghuang's direction.
In an instant, their eyes met, but Xiao Minghuang showed no fear.
Wang Cheng's lips curled into a cold smile as he said in a chilling voice, "Li Gaoyang died at your hands, which shows you had some skill. I just hope you won't disappoint this divine son, otherwise, you won't even be worthy of dying by this divine son's sword."
No sooner had Wang Cheng finished speaking than another rainbow light streaked through the void.
After the rainbow light disappeared, a figure in blue appeared in the sky.
"It's Luo, the leader of the Guixu Alliance!" someone exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh dear! I almost forgot, the Luo Alliance mainly consists of inner court disciples who have entered the sect within the last ten generations!"
Luo Qianhua's figure was revealed; she was an unparalleled beauty with exceptional grace and charm. Her brows carried a hint of heroic spirit, her figure was graceful and charming, and her skin was fair and tender, like jade.
"Alliance Leader Luo is so beautiful!"
"Alliance Leader Luo is powerful and loyal; I want to be Alliance Leader Luo's dog!"
A young man was utterly amazed and captivated.
"That's enough, that's enough!"
A female cultivator said disdainfully.
In the sky, Wang Cheng gave Luo Qianhua a cold look.
"Luo Qianhua, I will expel the Guixu Alliance from this Heavenly Dipper Assembly. You have one last chance to surrender!"
Wang Cheng spoke indifferently, as if everything was under his control.
"Ha, you think you can?" Luo Qianhua sneered.
Just as the two were about to draw their swords, a majestic voice came from the sky.
"Alright, stop arguing. Whatever your conflict, you can resolve it once you're in the secret realm!"
As the voice rang out, a figure emerged from the void.
He was dressed in black, exuding a profound aura. His every move seemed to be in harmony with heaven and earth, clearly indicating that he was a supreme expert who had entered the Saint Realm.
The appearance of the sage caused everyone present, including Wang Cheng, to lower their heads, daring not to show the slightest disrespect.
The Black-robed Saint glanced at the disciples present and said calmly:
"I'm sure you're all familiar with the rules of the competition. If there's anything you still don't understand, please check the information on your tokens."
"Let's begin distributing the tokens!"
After speaking, the Black-robed Saint waved his sleeve in the air, and countless streams of light exploded like fireworks, flying in all directions and falling into the hands of each disciple present.
Xiao Minghuang, Xu Xiuer, and the others accepted the tokens and then looked them over.
The token felt warm and smooth to the touch, suggesting it was made of some kind of jade. She probed it with her divine sense and saw the information the Black-robed Saint had mentioned.
She already knew the rules of the small meeting, so she didn't bother to check them again.
In the sky, the Black-robed Saint gave a final reminder: "If you feel you are outmatched, discard the token, and you will be teleported out of the secret realm. Note that if you accidentally lose it, you will also be teleported out. Please keep your token safe and do not lose it!"
"The competition will last for one month!"
"I hereby declare the secret realm open!"
With a loud boom, a violent tremor followed, and the entire sky seemed to shake.
Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw a huge light curtain slowly opening in the sky.
Behind the light curtain lay the entrance to the secret realm.
As the secret realm opened, countless cultivators filed in.
Let's go.
Xiao Minghuang addressed the women.
She then stepped into the light curtain first, followed closely by the others, who all entered the light curtain and disappeared instantly.
A flash of light, and Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes to find herself in a dark forest.
The area was shrouded in mist and shaded by trees, with a damp and gloomy smell filling the air.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a hiss rang out, and a giant snake burst out of the thick fog, its mouth snapping at Xiao Minghuang's neck.
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, her fingers forming a sword as she slashed through the air.
With a hiss!
Bright red blood gushed out, staining the earth crimson, and the giant python let out a mournful howl as it collapsed into a pool of blood.
"There's something here..." Xiao Minghuang lowered her arms.
This giant snake was enormous, covered in scales, and had actually reached the peak of the Primal Embryo Realm, possessing extremely strong defensive capabilities, yet it was still killed by her in a single blow.
Xiao Minghuang silently recited to herself, then lifted her foot and walked out of the dense forest.
Along the way, she encountered many more demonic beasts, including a Shadow Wolf that had reached the Nascent Soul Realm, but she still easily killed it.
"As expected of a secret realm, the monsters here are indeed much fiercer than those outside."
Xiao Minghuang murmured, as they gradually left the forest, the concentration of Spiritual Qi energy slowly increased.
Hidden in an inconspicuous corner are some rare and precious medicinal herbs that are not very old.
"The Tiangang Secret Realm opens once every few decades. Each time it opens, all the rare and precious natural resources within are looted. Even though the Spiritual Qi here is abundant, not many precious spiritual herbs can grow here."
Xiao Minghuang thought to herself.
Gradually, the surrounding environment opened up, with rolling hills.
At the top of the hill, clouds rose and shimmered, purple qi filled the air, thousands of auspicious rays appeared, cranes soared into the sky, and many other wondrous sights unfolded.
Furthermore, various exotic birds soared about, and spiritual herbs and medicines bloomed in profusion, emitting a rich fragrance.
Xiao Minghuang narrowed her beautiful eyes and gazed into the distance.
"That should be the core plaza of the secret realm, Tiangang Peak."
In the center of the Tiangang Peak Plaza stands a Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet, a Heaven and Earth Divine Object that suppresses the Tiangang Secret Realm. It is surrounded by Tiangang Qi, which is of great benefit to cultivators.
Moreover, the Tiangang Secret Realm is essentially the core of the secret realm. Whoever can master the stone tablet first will control the core of the secret realm, and few will be able to defeat them within the secret realm.
As Xiao Minghuang pondered, she felt a tremor emanate from the Heavenly Dipper Star Chart within her Purple Mansion.
281. Rescue
"It seems the Heavenly Dipper Star Chart originated from the Heavenly Dipper Stone Tablet. I can use the Heavenly Dipper Star Chart to control the stele!"
However, the competition has just begun, and countless cultivators are vying for the stone tablet. If she goes there now, she will definitely become the target of everyone's attacks.
Next, Xiao Minghuang wandered around the outer perimeter of the secret realm, trying to find Ye Ruoshui and the others.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
"There's no point in waiting any longer. We should head to Tiangang Peak. Ruoshui and the others might have already arrived."
However, the sounds of fierce fighting suddenly came from ahead, attracting Xiao Minghuang's attention.
Not far away, two groups of people were clashing. One group was dressed in the uniform of the Ziwei Sacred Land, while the other group was dressed in various styles. They were attacking each other.
The group with the different clothing numbers were smaller, with only a few people remaining.
"People from the Ziwei Holy Land?"
Xiao Minghuang's eyes narrowed.
The people from the Ziwei Holy Land held an absolute advantage, constantly forcing those few people to retreat.
"Heh! You Guixu Alliance people are doomed. I advise you to hand over your tokens, and you might have a way out. Otherwise, I guarantee you will die a very miserable death!"
The leader of the Ziwei Sacred Land grinned maliciously.
His strength had already reached the Nascent Soul Realm, a whole realm higher than the rest of the Guixu Alliance.
Among the Guixu Alliance members, a handsome man, his face filled with anger, shouted sharply, "Yang Yuwen, we have no grudge against you, why are you being so aggressive!"
Yang Yuwen from the Ziwei Sacred Land laughed and said sarcastically, "No enmity? Let alone the fact that entering the secret realm means fighting to the last person, just the fact that you Guixu Alliance members are people we must kill!"
Upon hearing this, the Guixu Alliance members were immediately enraged and began to hurl insults.
"Mean!"
"Shameless!"
"You treacherous dog, Ziwei!"
"You beast!"
Yang Yuwen snorted coldly, his eyes icy and filled with murderous intent. "Stubborn fools, courting death! Kill them!"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone from the Ziwei Sacred Land charged forward, unleashing a frenzied battle!