The concept of "realm" is actually an elusive and intangible feeling.
Just like a person's temperament, a high-quality temperament is simply a high-quality temperament. If you try to pinpoint exactly what makes it high-quality, then it's no longer a high-quality temperament.
Yang Zhen's improvement in his cultivation level came from suddenly understanding the ancient mystery that had been lingering in his mind for so long, and letting go of his obsession. As a result, Yang Zhen truly felt a sense of enlightenment.
Upon hearing Death Shadow's words, Gong Sanhe looked at Yang Zhen with a surprised and uncertain expression, clicking his tongue in amazement and saying, "Young friend Yang Decao's comprehension is something I have never seen before in my life. I really don't know which sect's lineage can cultivate such a highly talented disciple."
Death Shadow nodded hastily, his eyes sparkling, clearly wanting to talk about his eyes again.
Yang Zhen smiled nonchalantly, displaying the humility of a true gentleman, and said, "Let's see what's ahead first. The atmosphere is growing increasingly eerie and unsettling; delay might lead to unforeseen changes!"
Death Shadow and Gong Sanhe exchanged a glance, seemingly a little uncomfortable with Yang Zhen's modesty—it wasn't like Yang Zhen at all—but they still nodded and said in unison, "Alright!"
"Ah, such a handsome young man, so dashing, he gazes at his reflection in the mirror, unable to sleep at night!" Yang Zhen muttered to himself as he walked ahead.
Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow both staggered upon hearing this.
Ding Chun turned to Wen Yuning, looking completely bewildered, and asked, "What is he saying?"
Wen Yuning a laugh and explained, "He's saying that he can't sleep every night because he's so handsome in front of the mirror!"
Ding Chun: "???"
Sure enough... that's despicable!
Further ahead lay an enormous space, a ruin surrounded by countless doorways. Yang Zhen and the others entered through one of these doorways.
Only then did everyone suddenly realize that it wasn't Yang Zhen's rooster and hen heads that were effective; it was that every door seemed to lead here.
Gong Sanhe and the others looked at each other in bewilderment and began to survey their surroundings.
It was gloomy and terrifying, like a grotesque space under endless time, permeated with a musty smell, yet empty and devoid of anything.
Just as the Death Shadow was about to move forward, Yang Zhen and Gong Sanhe suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute."
The two spoke in unison, startling Death Shadow, who turned around and asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Is something amiss?"
Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, "This is inappropriate, extremely inappropriate!"
Gong Sanhe nodded and said, "This is probably not the interior of the Heavenly Secret Lock!"
"What?" Death Shadow asked in surprise, looking around at his surroundings. "If this isn't inside the Heavenly Secret Lock, then what is this place?"
I have no idea. Who knows what this place is? It looks deserted, with only countless doorways around, like a place for a group of children to play hide-and-seek.
Although Yang Zhen couldn't see anything strange about the place, he knew that once Death Shadow took that step, it would definitely cause some changes.
"Don't go in yet. Let me see what's so strange about this weird place."
Yang Zhen took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
Now that the pink poisonous miasma of the Three Lives Flower is gone, the power of Divine Sense can be released.
Yang Zhen scanned the surroundings with his Divine Sense several times but found nothing unusual. He became puzzled and looked at the Death Shadow, saying, "Why don't you... go in and try?"
The Death Shadow grinned and nodded, saying, "Alright!"
As he spoke, Death Shadow took a step forward, but before it even touched the ground, he suddenly realized something, glared at Yang Zhen, and said, "Boy, I don't think it's that simple."
Yang Zhen blinked, looking completely innocent, and said, "What do you mean it's not that simple?"
The Death Shadow laughed loudly, staring at Yang Zhen and sneer, "These eyes of mine are no ordinary eyes. If you pretend to be nonchalant, the more suspicious you are, and the bigger the problem will be. Why don't you go in and try it yourself?"
Gong Sanhe stood to the side, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, looking at Yang Zhen with a look of surprise and uncertainty. Clearly, he didn't see anything strange on Yang Zhen's face.
Ding Chun and Wen Yuning exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with curiosity, yet they knew that Yang Zhen was definitely up to something.
The atmosphere is a bit heavy.
Yang Zhen sighed and shook his head, saying, "That's called not recognizing a kind heart! This Sage of Saunter has no use for that so-called Qi of One Purity. Even without it, Dao Entry the Sage of Saunter Qi of One Purity. But it's different for you, my friend!"
"Why?" The Death Shadow froze, looking at Yang Zhen with a hesitant expression.
Yang Zhen clicked his tongue in amazement, looking at the Death Shadow and asking, "How much of the Technique Talisman did you force out of your body?"
The Death Shadow Demon's expression hardened, then he grinned and said, "One-tenth of it has already been forced out. In ten days at most, I will be able to force all the Technique Talisman out of my body."
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "If you obtain the Qi of One Purity, it will not only completely remove the marks left by the Technique Talisman in your body, but it will also allow your Dao to evolve into the Great Dao. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
The Death Shadow's eyes widened instantly as he looked at Yang Zhen and said, "You deliberately let me in so I would collect the Qi of One Purity?"
Yang Zhen shook his head, glanced at Gong Sanhe, and said, "I didn't say that."
Death Shadow chuckled and said, "You don't need to be afraid of this old geezer. Even if he finds out, what can he do? Does he still dare to compete with me?"
That's true. Although both Gong Sanhe and Death Shadow are Peak Mahayana Realm experts, Gong Sanhe's methods are nowhere near as insidious and domineering as Death Shadow's. If they really fought, Gong Sanhe might not be a match for Death Shadow.
Gong Sanhe snorted coldly upon hearing this and turned his head away, indicating that he did not want to lower himself to the level of that old geezer Death Shadow.
Death Shadow chuckled, his face full of smugness. He winked at Yang Zhen, indicating that Yang Zhen should see for himself, and even if Gong Sanhe heard it, he could only pretend not to hear it.
Yang Zhen stared at the Celestial Person Death Shadow with utter astonishment, his eyes filled with such deep admiration that they seemed almost palpable.
The Death Shadow laughed heartily, patted Yang Zhen on the shoulder, and said, "Kid, you still have a long way to go. You should know that not everyone in the secret realm needs to risk their life to fight for it."
With that, the Death Shadow strode into the open space.
Yang Zhen's eyes widened instantly, and she began to focus intently on the changes around her.
Gong Sanhe also looked tense, staring at his surroundings. He took a deep breath and his hands moved in a series of hand Method Formula, clearly releasing his Divine Sense power as well.
The two men's reactions startled the Death Shadow who had turned around. He snorted coldly and said, "Why are you two so nervous? Nothing happened, did it?"
Before Death Shadow could finish speaking, his expression changed drastically, and he cursed, "You son of a bitch!"
Rumble!
Suddenly, the entire hall burst forth with endless light, and countless eerie green lights erupted from the stone doors. The violent force was like a vast ocean pouring in, which frightened the Death Shadow so much that it cried out and tried to rush back.
Yang Zhen and the Gong Sanhe three watched helplessly as the endless shockwaves enveloped the Death Shadow, and in just an instant, the Death Shadow's form was no longer visible.
"Not good!" Gong Sanhe's expression changed, and he said, "There really is a restriction here!"
That's obvious. The reason Yang Zhen didn't rush in first is because there must be a restriction inside, and this restriction is the only one Yang Zhen has ever seen in his life. Even with his current understanding of the two Heavenly Book, the Heavenly Book: Earth Treasury Chapter and the Heavenly Book: Profound Principles Chapter, he couldn't find anything unusual at the first moment.
Yang Zhen's reason for trapping Death Shadow wasn't to harm him, nor was it to allow him to refine the Qi of One Purity immediately. With such a restriction in place, it would be a miracle if the Qi of One Purity were still there.
Yang Zhen wanted to figure out what was going on here the instant the Death Shadow triggered the restriction!
As the endless, eerie light was about to envelop the entire hall, Yang Zhen's eyes suddenly erupted with countless true runes, and terrifying Divine Sense power burst forth, rushing towards the terrifying shockwave.
As Gong Sanhe's expression changed repeatedly, he hurriedly tried to pull Yang Zhen back.
Yang Zhen suddenly squatted down. "Don't move, we found it!"
With that, Yang Zhen slammed his hands heavily on the ground and shouted into the churning hall, "Senior Death Shadow, be careful not to fall!"
Rumble!
Centered on Yang Zhen's hands, waves of turbulent energy surged outwards from all directions of the main hall, causing earth-shattering changes and completely altering the situation within the hall!