Three days later, the Illusion Demon Tree, having fully absorbed the Life Fruit, covered the earth with its branches, instantly filling the entire fusion space with thick fog once again.
" Cosmic Level Fifth Order, finally I've managed to overpower that idiot Cloud-Touching Vine! Hahaha, I really am the strongest!"
Seeing the Illusion Demon Tree's arrogant cheers, Zhang Junbao and the others felt that Hong's path of training was long and arduous.
"Don't embarrass yourself. You call yourself Cosmic Level Fifth Order being? Even I, Star Level being, can easily break through your illusions. Don't ever say you know me again!" Hong Hao mocked rudely.
He had figured out the personality of the Illusion Demon Tree. For such an extremely arrogant plant life, only by severely suppressing its confidence could he calm it down.
A human face on the trunk of the Illusion Demon Tree turned around, its expression full of helplessness.
Zhang Junbao and the other three stared at it as if it were an idiot, which greatly frustrated the Illusion Demon Tree, which prided itself on manipulating people's hearts. What kind of monsters were these? Why was my illusionary magic, cast by Cosmic Level Fifth Order cultivator, ineffective against them?
One would be one thing, but all four of them were like this, which the Illusion Demon Tree just couldn't understand.
However, in order to demonstrate its power, the Illusion Demon Tree dragged all the Star Level geniuses shrouded in mist into an illusion.
The illusion created by the Cosmic Level Fifth Order Illusion Demon Tree is extremely terrifying to a normal Star Level being. Moreover, this time, in order to practice coordinating with the Illusion Demon Tree, Hong specifically incorporated his own mental insights into the illusion.
Thus, all the remaining geniuses in the fusion space met a tragic end. The Illusion Demon Tree had no intention of letting them go; while it wouldn't kill them all, it would certainly rob them.
All the geniuses who encountered Luo Feng were killed by him, while those who did not were robbed by the Illusion Demon Tree. It can be said that the four of them were the biggest beneficiaries of this trip into the Fusion Space.
After dragging everyone into the illusion, the Illusion Demon Tree manipulated them to offer up all their treasures, which Hong accepted without hesitation, instantly increasing his wealth.
"Hey, Brother Hong, everyone gets a share, can you give me some?" Thunder God said shamelessly, rubbing his bald head.
Of the four, Hong and Thunder God had the best relationship. If it were Zhang Junbao or Luo Feng, Thunder God might not have spoken up, but now that Hong had amassed such wealth, Thunder God fully displayed his excellent style of taking from the rich and demanded a share.
"Take whatever you like!"
Hong was equally generous; he believed that if Thunder God had acquired such wealth, he would have shared it with him as well.
"And here's mine, Third Senior Brother, take whatever you like!" Luo Feng waved his hand, spreading out the treasures he had robbed, letting Thunder God choose whatever he wanted.
"Then I won't be polite!"
This Space Ring is nice. Oh, and this Force Battle Suit is better than mine...
Thunder God instantly transformed into a market vendor, as if picking and choosing items in a two-dollar store.
Zhang Junbao shook his head and said nothing, but he also tossed several substantial treasures to Thunder God.
All three of them gained something, except for Thunder God, who was rather unlucky and had to rely on the three of them for help.
Now that the treasures have been distributed, it's time to return.
Zhang Junbao contacted Man Luo in the Virtual Universe Network.
"Lady Man Luo, we have found the Illusion Demon Tree, and it has agreed to cooperate with us, along with the spatial node."
Oh? Hahaha, okay!
If the Lost Secret Realm is lost, not only will the geniuses within affect the future of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, but I will also be punished by the headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company.
It's wonderful that you were able to convince the Illusion Demon Tree to connect to the spatial node!
"I owe you a favor!" A smile finally appeared on Man Luo's chrysanthemum-like old face.
This was the only good news he had heard in a long time.
Star Level geniuses continue to perish in the secret realm, and the forces behind them are constantly putting pressure on Man Luo.
More importantly, losing a secret realm is a responsibility that, even for Immortal Expert like Man Luo, would be severely punished.
Now that Zhang Junbao has persuaded the Illusion Demon Tree, Na Man Luo can reclaim the Lost Secret Realm, and Zhang Junbao and the others can also return smoothly.
Although many Star Level geniuses have perished, how can one survive a cosmic trial without Undying someone? As long as the strongest few remain unharmed, Man Luo can subdue the others.
Moreover, according to the messages sent back by the geniuses in the secret realm, the merged secret realm contains more treasures than the original Lost Secret Realm.
In this way, the spatial storm actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Man Luo, as it allowed the Virtual Universe Company to gain access to a higher-level secret realm.
"You had the Illusion Demon Tree activate the original spatial node, and I was in charge of the search. The original spatial node broke, causing the Lost Secret Realm to drift in the universe."
But as long as I can reactivate the spatial node, I can recapture it!
"Man Luo said."
"Good!"
With the communication via the Virtual Universe Network, the two sides cooperated very well.
The spatial fluctuations triggered by the Illusion Demon Tree were detected by Man Luo, who quickly connected with the Fusion Realm, establishing a spatial passage between the two.
A spatial vortex slowly formed not far from Zhang Junbao and his group, eventually solidifying into a fixed passage.
"You lot, you can come over now." Man Luo's slightly weary voice came from the spatial passage.
Clearly, constructing such a spatial passage was quite costly for him.
"Walk!"
Once the spatial passage was completed, the Illusion Demon Tree was no longer needed. Like the Cloud-Touching Vine, it quickly merged into Hong's panel, forming the shape of a suit of armor.
Zhang Junbao appeared, and the four of them successively passed through the spatial passage.
Returning to the manor where the spatial node was located, the four felt as if they had been transported to another world. If they could not find the way to the spatial node, even if they knew the cosmic coordinates of the location of the Fusion Secret Realm, it might take them hundreds or even thousands of years to return to Earth.
"Only the four of you? Where are the others?"
Man Luo looked at the four people who came out of the spatial passage and asked.
"They weren't with us."
Zhang Junbao replied that this was something they had discussed beforehand: when faced with inquiries from the Virtual Universe Company, they would only provide brief information and pretend not to know anything else.
Moreover, although they encountered other geniuses along the way, they had different paths and could not work together; some even wanted to kill them, so there was no question of cooperation.
Therefore, there is absolutely no need for us to be responsible for others.
As expected, Man Luo understood that the training in the Cosmic Secret Realm, especially since everyone would soon be competitors, made it understandable for them to choose to fight on their own, and she did not force them to cooperate with others.
Man Luo was somewhat surprised. More than 90% of the geniuses in the entire secret realm had perished, but Zhang Junbao and his three companions had all survived. Not only had the four of them gathered together, but they had also found the Illusion Demon Tree, which was no simple matter.
"You four are quite good. I will search for the other geniuses. Did you find anything in the secret realm?" Man Luo asked.
Luo Feng and the other two looked at Zhang Junbao, still letting him decide.
" Man Luo, we have indeed made a discovery."
"This spatial storm caused the original Lost Secret Realm to merge with a drifting fragment of a God Kingdom, forming a new secret realm," Zhang Junbao replied.
This matter will basically be discovered as soon as a powerful member of the Virtual Universe Company enters, so there is no need to hide it. It is better to reveal it now and win Man Luo's favor.
Zhang Junbao and his companions had already planned it out. The secrets within the secret realm were 70% true and 30% false, a mixture of truth and falsehood that even Man Luo couldn't distinguish.
After all, they are only at the Star Level, so it's normal for them to have some misunderstandings about the secret realm.
"Fragments of the God Kingdom?"
Are you telling the truth?
Man Luo asked incredulously. He only knew from other sources that some ancient battlefield ruins had appeared in the secret realm, with treasures remaining, and this information already satisfied him. Ancient battlefields meant that there might be more treasures hidden there.
But now that Zhang Junbao had directly confirmed with him that it was a fragment of the God Kingdom, he was shocked.
Fragments of the God Kingdom inevitably involve Immortal Expert. No Immortal is simple, and this may also involve immense wealth.
Although Man Luo was Immortal God, he never obtained any other Immortal treasures.
The appearance of a fragment of a God Kingdom was enough to attract his attention.
"It's true. We've discovered palace ruins. Based on data from the Virtual Universe Network, a palace of this scale must have belonged to Immortal Expert."
"The main body of the palace is even constructed from Heavenly Dipper Wood, a precious material comparable to D Grade metal. It's just a pity that our strength is too weak to open the palace gates, so we are destined to miss out on the treasures and can only explore from the outside," Zhang Junbao said.
"The palace of Immortal God? No one's going to stop you?" Man Luo's face showed excitement.
"No, the entire palace was deathly silent; we didn't encounter a single person from beginning to end."
"Hahaha, the God Kingdom is shattered, the palace is deathly silent; its master must have perished. Tell me the location of the palace; this information is extremely valuable, and you must not tell anyone else."
Man Luo explained.
"Of course, this is a map showing the location of the palace. Please keep it safe, sir."
"Hmm, not bad. You've done a great job this time. Now, tell me, what do you want?"
"Lord Man Luo rescued us from our cosmic drift, which is already an immense favor. How could we dare to hope for any reward? It is our duty to repay your kindness."
Zhang Junbao refused the reward; they had already gained enough, and it would be better to use some insignificant reward to win Man Luo's favor.
"I am Immortal God, how could I possibly accept your benefits for nothing? Do you know that if a palace were truly built using Heavenly Dipper Wood, its value alone would far exceed your imagination?"
"My lord, all we know is that the palace is absolutely priceless, but it has no value to us if we cannot obtain it, and may even bring us death. Only Immortal God like Lord Man Luo is qualified to obtain it."
"Treasures choose their masters, we all know that. We won't force what we can't have. We've already gained enough this time," Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
"Haha, very good. Many powerful beings in the universe did not know when to stop, which led to their downfall. It is best that you, at such a young age, can understand this principle."
However, as Immortal God, I must reward you.
Give me your account.
"Yes."
Zhang Junbao didn't refuse and gave his account number from the Universe Galaxy Bank. Man Luo's attitude was firm; continuing to postpone would only make Man Luo feel that they were putting on airs, which would be counterproductive. It would be better to accept Man Luo's reward openly, so that Man Luo could receive the information they provided with a clear conscience.
" Universe Galaxy Bank, it seems you have some assets too."
"Master, you have received a transfer."
"How many?"
"1 Hunyuan Unit!"
At the same time, an email popped up.
"Dear customer, hello."
Your account balance with our bank has reached 1 Hunyuan Unit, automatically upgrading you to our 'Three-Star' customer...
"One Hunyuan Unit? My lord, that's far too many."
"Is it too much? You haven't realized the value of this palace yet."
Compared to the value of the palace, this is already very little. Any less, and I would feel indebted, which would be detrimental to my cultivation. A mere Hunyuan Unit is nothing."
Man Luo knew very well that if what Zhang Junbao said was true, then the value of this palace alone could reach hundreds of thousands of Hunyuan Unit. Compared to that, giving Zhang Junbao and the others one Hunyuan Unit was indeed pitifully small.
However, such wealth is already an extremely large amount for a few Star Level martial artists. Even some poorer World Lord may not have a single Hunyuan Unit wealth.
Man Luo wasn't worried that Zhang Junbao would deceive him; he could find out these things with a little investigation. In fact, while talking to Zhang Junbao, Man Luo had already located the palace based on the position Zhang Junbao had given him, confirming the information he had provided.
That's why Man Luo was so excited.
This time, he gained a great deal.
Not only did he gain the loyalty of Zhang Junbao and his three geniuses, but he also acquired the shattered God Kingdom of an Immortal God. He had already conducted a preliminary survey of the palace within; it was extremely intact and of considerable value.
Moreover, after the fusion of the secret realms, its level surpassed that of the original Lost Secret Realm. As a result, he would inevitably receive a reward from the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters.
Several joyous events were brought about by Zhang Junbao and his group, making Man Luo feel as if she had seen the God of Wealth, and she was extremely satisfied!
His previous ignorance vanished, and he had just discovered hundreds of surviving geniuses in the secret realm. He brought them all out. The fact that these people were able to survive in itself demonstrated their extraordinary strength. As for the others, the dead geniuses were no longer geniuses.
The universe is just that cold and ruthless.
Now that the entire secret realm has fallen into Man Luo's hands, he naturally has the right to be the first to explore it. Obtaining a shattered God Kingdom that grants him the title of Marquis Immortal and Immortal is an immense opportunity for Immortal like Man Luo.
After arranging for Zhang Junbao and the others to leave, Man Luo couldn't wait to enter and collect all the treasures in the secret realm for herself.
Zhang Junbao and his companions also embarked on their journey back to Earth, successfully completing this life-or-death ordeal!