Time flowed past like running water, and a week soon slipped away.
During that week, Chen Xuan did not go out. Instead, he worked on bringing himself into peak condition.
His soul power had already reached the mortal realm peak, and he had also gathered some high-grade medicinal materials that could aid his soul. All that remained was to see whether Sound Valley's so-called Soul-Refining Secret Realm was truly as powerful as claimed.
Knock, knock, knock!
"Your Majesty, it is nearly time for the Soul-Refining Secret Realm to open."
Venerable Xuan Yin's voice rang out, and Chen Xuan's eyes snapped open, a sharp gleam flashing through them. After slowly exhaling a breath of stale air, he opened the door.
"Your Majesty, the Soul-Refining Secret Realm is about to open. Please follow me."
Looking at Chen Xuan, Venerable Xuan Yin's eyes betrayed a trace of surprise. They had not seen each other for only a few days, yet she felt that the Queen's strength seemed to have grown again.
"I didn't expect to trouble you over something like this, Venerable Xuan. You could simply have sent a maid to notify me," Chen Xuan said softly as he looked at her.
"Your Majesty is an honored guest of Sound Valley. Naturally, I should attend to you personally. Please follow me."
Venerable Xuan Yin wore a respectful expression. With a slight movement, she rose into the air, and Chen Xuan followed behind.
Neither spoke along the way. With their strength as Dou Zun experts, they traveled swiftly and soon reached Sound Valley's entrance. From the looks of it, they were heading outside.
"Are we leaving the valley?"
"Could this Soul-Refining Secret Realm actually be outside Sound Valley?"
Watching the direction in which Venerable Xuan Yin flew, Chen Xuan asked in some puzzlement.
"You