The Feng Family

Another function is that the token can be used to sense the location of the secret realm.

However, the location of the Green Spirit Secret Realm is no secret.

Other than that, the Secret Realm Token created from the Secret Realm Seal has no other uses.

Yet, Lu Yu secretly condensing the Secret Realm Seal certainly wasn't because he had nothing better to do.

Chen Xuan pondered this, but soon stopped overthinking it.

There was no point in guessing; who knew what Lu Yu was up to?

Once this mission ends, he could investigate whether the Secret Realm Seal has any other special properties.

Green Spirit Secret Realm exit.

After patrolling, Chen Xuan and Lu Yu arrived at the exit.

Three of Wu Xun's group had already arrived. After Chen Xuan and Lu Yu reached the spot, they waited for a while longer until the final two also showed up.

The seven of them then departed the secret realm.

Returning to the Green Spirit Sect, Wu Xun and the others did not linger. They simply exchanged polite greetings with Sect Leader Bai of the Green Spirit Sect before taking their leave.

They all wanted to finish their mission quickly and return to cultivation.

They had no desire to get too entangled with the people of a branch sect.

Even though Sect Leader Bai was a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator, it made no difference.

It wasn't that they didn't understand social graces.

It was just that as core disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect, befriending a Purple Mansion cultivator was far less important than working hard to cultivate and reaching the Purple Mansion Realm themselves.

Anyone who could become a core disciple of the Cloud Sea Sect was a child of destiny.

As long as they didn't fall, almost all of them had the opportunity to reach the Purple Mansion Realm.

After leaving the Green Spirit Sect, the Flying Boat headed toward the location of the next Heavenly Dao Secret Realm.

Starry Sky Sect.

One of the Cloud Sea branch sects, and the second destination for Chen Xuan and his group.

As the Flying Boat landed at the Starry Sky Sect, they were once again welcomed by the sect leader.

Wu Xun stepped forward and politely declined the various invitations from the Starry Sky Sect leader, stating directly that they wished to enter the secret realm.

Soon, the group entered the Starry Sky Secret Realm, one of the three great Heavenly Dao Secret Realms.

Following the groupings from the Green Spirit Secret Realm, the seven split up to act.

While searching for Heavenly Dao Qi, Chen Xuan also kept an eye on Lu Yu.

Lu Yu once again began absorbing the spiritual energy of the secret realm to condense a Secret Realm Seal.

It took some time.

Chen Xuan also discovered the location and time where the next wisp of Heavenly Dao Qi would descend in the Starry Sky Secret Realm.

The time would be in three years.

That was two years earlier than in the Green Spirit Secret Realm.

However, it was actually fine; it was too slow for Chen Xuan, but just right for Li Junmo.

Li Junmo could even afford to wait five years.

For him to cultivate his Dao Foundation to perfection, it would take at least three years at the fastest.

Several days passed, and Lu Yu once again condensed a Secret Realm Seal.

Next, Chen Xuan and the others headed to the final branch sect, the Flying Sword Sect.

This last location, the Flying Sword Secret Realm, was the furthest of the three Heavenly Dao Secret Realms from the Cloud Sea Sect, situated on the edge of Jing Province.

As the Flying Boat was about to arrive at the Flying Sword Sect, the group saw from afar that someone was attacking the sect.

Their divine senses immediately took in the situation below.

"Who are these people, daring to attack a branch sect of our Cloud Sea Sect?"

One person said, sounding somewhat surprised.

"It is the Feng Family."

Wu Xun said after carefully examining the situation below.

"They have come with ill intent. If they dare to attack the Flying Sword Sect today, they will dare to attack our Cloud Sea Sect tomorrow. Should we intervene?"

One person asked, looking toward Wu Xun.

"Since we've encountered this, we cannot simply stand by. However, since the Feng Family has made a move, there is an eighty percent chance that a Purple Mansion cultivator is involved, and perhaps even a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Junior brothers and sisters, decide for yourselves whether to intervene. I shall head down first."

After saying this, Wu Xun steered a flying sword and dove straight toward the battlefield below to assist the Flying Sword Sect.

As disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect, there was no room for fear.

"I'm going too."

One by one, the others decided to join the fray.

If it were any other sect, they might have hesitated, but the Flying Sword Sect was a branch of their own Cloud Sea Sect.

Moreover, the Feng Family's target was clearly Jing Province; if they did not act today, they would inevitably clash in the future.

"Junior Brother, you have only recently reached Foundation Establishment. It would be better for you to guard the Flying Boat and wait for reinforcements from the sect."

Lu Yu looked at Chen Xuan and advised him.

"Senior Sister, if you are all going, how could I possibly stay behind alone? But I am curious, what is the background of this Feng Family?"

Chen Xuan asked with curiosity.

"The Feng Family is an Imperial Clan that emerged in the Primordial World a thousand years ago. Ever since their ancestor attained the Dao and became an Emperor, the family has spent the last millennium expanding its influence.

Their clansmen have spread far and wide, seemingly attempting to emulate the various Holy Lands by establishing a presence in every Minor and Middle Thousand World. Now, they have arrived in the Azure Cloud Realm. However, the prime locations in the Azure Cloud Realm have long been occupied by major powers. If the Feng Family wants territory of their own, they have no choice but to seize it."

Lu Yu briefly explained the situation regarding the Feng Family.

Chen Xuan understood; they had set their sights on the Cloud Sea Sect's territory.

This was a necessary path for any newly emerged Emperor-level power, as territory everywhere had long been claimed by other Emperor-level factions.

In truth, however, it was mostly the Holy Lands that developed subordinate sects in the lower realms.

Imperial Clans rarely expanded into the lower realms, and even when they did, it was usually limited to the Middle Thousand Worlds.

After all, a family is different from a sect.

A family relies on bloodlines; to grow their numbers, they must rely on reproduction.

A sect develops disciples based solely on aptitude, and its speed of growth is far beyond what a family can achieve.

Furthermore, the various Holy Lands would not sit idly by and watch an Imperial Clan expand unchecked, as it would infringe upon their own interests.

Thus, it was not easy for an Imperial Clan to expand into the lower realms. Many simply chose not to, focusing entirely on managing their family influence within the Primordial World.

In short, the Feng Family was unique in their ambition to establish branches in every Middle and Minor Thousand World.

Chen Xuan activated his Heaven-Observing Divine Eye, but he did not spot any Nascent Soul Cultivators.

He then employed the Cloud Sea Heaven-Observing Technique to scan the area, but the result remained the same.

When he was at the sect, he had tested this; although his cultivation was not high, using the Cloud Sea Heaven-Observing Technique still allowed him to perceive the location of the Nascent Soul Realm Supreme Elders within the sect.

Of course, that was also because those Supreme Elders did not deliberately hide their presence.

Therefore, either the Feng Family had not sent any Nascent Soul Cultivators to attack the Flying Sword Sect, or they had, but were keeping them hidden in the shadows.

Regardless of which it was, if Wu Xun and the others went to assist the Flying Sword Sect and he alone stayed behind, he would be at fault even if he had done nothing wrong.

So, even if he only went through the motions, he could not truly stand by and watch.

"Senior Sister, say no more. Since this Feng Family dares to attack the Flying Sword Sect, how could I, your junior brother, stand idly by?"

Chen Xuan said righteously.

Lu Yu looked at Chen Xuan's determined gaze, and her tone faltered for a moment.

"Very well. Junior Brother, mind your safety and be cautious."

Lu Yu nodded.

"Senior Sister, please put the Flying Boat away."

Chen Xuan said again.

"Alright."

Lu Yu channeled her spiritual energy and retracted the Flying Boat.

The vessel had not been bound to a specific owner, so any of them could operate it.

The two of them then flew down toward the battlefield below.