Divine Inheritance Grounds? Could Heaven Be Blessing Shrek?!

"What kind of secret realm was it?! And what kind of herb was that? Could it have been one of the legendary immortal herbs?!"

Xuan Zi could no longer sit still. In a single stride, he rushed before Tang Ya, gripping her shoulders tightly with both hands as his entire body trembled with excitement.

"And where exactly is that secret realm?!"

Seeing Xuan Zi lose his composure so completely, Bei Bei hurried forward to stop him.

"Elder Xuan, please don't rush. You're hurting Xiaoya. She hasn't even finished speaking yet."

Realizing that he had overreacted, Xuan Zi took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and released his grip.

"Yes, yes, Xiaoya, hurry and tell us.

If this secret realm truly is so miraculous that it can save Xiaotao and even cure this old man's hidden ailment, then you will be Shrek's great benefactor!

Once we return, I'll make the decision myself and promote you exceptionally to become an Inner Court disciple of Shrek!"

Xuan Zi made the promise in an incomparably serious tone.

At the words "Inner Court disciple," a trace of disgust flashed through Tang Ya's eyes, though she still maintained her obedient, excited appearance on the surface.

"Thank you, Elder Xuan!" Tang Ya bowed slightly, then lowered her voice as though afraid that outsiders might overhear.

"The location of that secret realm is extremely hidden. It lies in the deepest part of the Ming Dou Mountains.

When I was out training, I happened to want to come watch everyone's competition. I never expected to stumble into it by pure accident."

"The Ming Dou Mountains..." Xuan Zi frowned slightly as he rapidly searched through the geographical information in his mind.

"Yes." Tang Ya nodded and continued weaving her lie.

"At the bottom of that valley was a natural barrier. Inside, all kinds of strange flowers and exotic plants grew, things I had never seen before.

The herb I consumed was dark purple all over and gave off an irresistible, unusual fragrance.

And..."

Tang Ya deliberately paused, her gaze sweeping over Ma Xiaotao and Xuan Zi.

"At the center of that herb garden, I saw a lotus burning with crimson flames, as well as a golden vine radiating an intense aura of life.

I had a feeling that those two herbs were countless times higher in grade than the one I ate!"

"A crimson flame lotus... a golden vine with an intense aura of life..."

Xuan Zi muttered to himself, and a terrifying light suddenly burst from his clouded eyes.

Infernal Delicate Apricot? Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?

Or some unknown top-grade immortal herb?!

No matter which it was, as long as they could obtain it, Xiaotao's Evil Fire problem would not only be easily resolved—she might even be able to undergo nirvana and be reborn!

And the hidden ailment in his body would surely have hope of being completely cured, allowing him to return to the peak of a Super Douluo!

"Xiaoya, can you still find that place?"

At some point, Ma Xiaotao had struggled to her feet. She clutched Tang Ya's hand tightly, her eyes filled with the madness of a drowning person grasping at their final straw.

"I left Tang Sect markers along the way. I should be able to find it."

"This is truly tremendous news! Heaven really is blessing Shrek!"

Xuan Zi was so excited that tears streamed down his aged face, and even his voice trembled.

If Tang Ya's words were true, then with the peerless immortal herbs in that secret realm, they could not only salvage their current predicament, but even raise Shrek Academy's foundations to an entirely new level!

"There's no time to lose. We'll set out immediately, before more complications arise!" Xuan Zi swept away the dejection of recent days, and a fanatical light reignited in his clouded eyes.

"Elder Xuan, take me with you!" Ma Xiaotao also struggled to straighten herself, her eyes filled with an intense desire to recover her cultivation.

Seeing how impatient Xuan Zi and the others were, Tang Ya let out a soft sigh at that moment, her face revealing a troubled expression. "Elder Xuan, Senior Sister Xiaotao, don't be so hasty.

This secret realm seems to have extremely harsh restrictions.

When I was fortunate enough to leave, other Soul Masters also happened to find the entrance by accident, but every one of them was turned away by an invisible barrier."

"There are restrictions too?" Ma Xiaotao froze. "Then how did you get in?"

"Could it be... that this is actually a divine inheritance ground? One that requires specific conditions to enter?" Bei Bei suddenly spoke from the side, putting forth a bold guess.

"A god?!"

Upon hearing those two words, everyone present involuntarily sucked in a breath of cold air.

If it truly was an inheritance left behind by a legendary god, then setting thresholds beyond the reach of ordinary people would make perfect sense.

"I'm not really sure either." Tang Ya shook her head, pretending to recall the memory.

"But at the time, an ancient and imposing voice truly did ring out in my mind.

That voice said that when the secret realm truly opened again, it would require a full ten thousand Soul Masters gathered together to open the entrance."

"Ten thousand Soul Masters?!"

Xuan Zi's heart immediately rose to his throat. Opportunities were always best kept known to as few people as possible.

If this drew in ten thousand people, how could they possibly control the situation?

If Mu En were still at the peak of his strength, then Shrek's foundations could naturally suppress a mere ten thousand Soul Masters.

But Shrek was badly weakened now. What could they use to subdue the masses?

Seeing everyone's faces fall at once, Tang Ya changed her tone and hurriedly reassured them.

"But don't worry. The interior of the secret realm is incredibly complex, but I have already memorized a shortcut leading directly to the core herb garden.

I believe that even if ten thousand Soul Masters really gather to open the gate, I am absolutely confident that I can get ahead of everyone else and find that immortal herb for Senior Sister Xiaotao!"

Her words were like a powerful stimulant, giving everyone hope once more.

"Ha ha ha ha! Good! Excellent!" Xuan Zi threw back his head and laughed, as though he could already see Shrek returning to its peak.

"But... where are we supposed to find ten thousand Soul Masters?" At that moment, Huo Yuhao, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

He frowned slightly, faintly sensing that something was not right.

The main reason was that Elder Yi in his spiritual sea had just issued him a warning.

Elder Yi said that an extremely concealed yet highly unusual aura lingered around Teacher Xiaoya.

"Isn't that simple!"

Xu Sanshi slapped his thigh. "If it really is a divine inheritance ground, there must be traps everywhere inside and unimaginable danger!

We can just spread the news directly.

Anyway, Xiaoya can lead us along the shortcut. We'll eat the meat while those people drawn here go scout the way and serve as cannon fodder!

Maybe that god took a liking to Senior Sister Xiaotao's unrivaled talent and will directly bestow a divine miracle, asking her to inherit their legacy?"

"Mmm, Sanshi has a point. As for whether this truly is a divine inheritance ground, we only need to find one person to confirm it."

Xuan Zi narrowed his eyes and spoke quietly.

The figure that surfaced in his mind was Chen Hai.

That peerless powerhouse who had fought Qian Jue until the heavens and earth seemed to collapse, neither side able to gain the upper hand.

Chen Hai was the most loyal follower of Sea God Ancestor Tang San. If this truly was an inheritance left behind by a god, he would certainly be able to discern the truth.

If Xiaotao could truly obtain a god's legacy through this...

Then Shrek would gain another trump card against that heretic Qian Jue in the future!

Not only that, an even more insane plan arose in Xuan Zi's heart.

Perhaps they could deliberately spread the news and lure Qian Jue into this secret realm as well!

Then, relying on the killing formation left behind by the god within the secret realm, combined with Senior Chen Hai's full-strength attack, they could strike from both sides. Qian Jue would surely die!

The more Xuan Zi thought about it, the more excited he became. An unhealthy flush appeared on his aged face, which was wrapped in bandages.

Completely unaware that he was stepping, one step at a time, into a carefully woven trap.