In mid-air, the hundred-foot-long array gate slowly stabilized.
Ling Chengyuan took a step forward, his bright yellow robe fluttering in the wind, and his gentle voice once again resounded throughout the central square.
"The entrance to the Heavenly Mystic Secret Realm has been fully opened."
"During this competition, a total of two hundred Sect Token were scattered throughout the secret realm. The number of tokens obtained by the disciples of the six sects will determine their ranking in this competition, as well as the allocation of resources for the next three years."
The disciples from each sect frowned slightly.
Two hundred Sect Token sound like a lot, but with the elites of all six sects participating, plus tens of thousands of aristocratic families, second-rate sects, and Rogue Cultivator, the relationships are incredibly complex. The actual competition will inevitably be extremely fierce.
Ling Chengyuan glanced around at the crowd below, raising his voice slightly.
"As for those outside the other six sects, if they can obtain Sect Token within the secret realm, they can also hand the token over to any sect."
"At that time, tokens can be exchanged for spirit stones, cultivation techniques, spiritual artifacts, and even qualifications to enter the Six Sects for cultivation."
boom!
The entire central square erupted in cheers.
The greed in the eyes of countless cultivators almost materialized.
With just one Sect Token, one has the opportunity to enter a top sect in the Eastern Continent.
For those Rogue Cultivator who lack lineage and have remained stuck at the Heavenly Origin Realm for many years without making any progress, this allure is even greater than the spiritual herbs and treasures found in the secret realm.
"Qualifications to enter the Six Sects?"
"If I could obtain three to five Sect Token, wouldn't I have a chance to join a first-rate sect and receive its complete inheritance?"
Even if I don't need it myself, I can still bring great fortune to the next generation!
"I'm definitely going to enter this secret realm!"
The crowd was restless, and some people couldn't resist approaching the gate.
Ling Chengyuan looked at those faces twisted by greed, a cold sneer flashing deep in his eyes.
The group only saw the Sect Token and the treasures.
However, few people truly considered why the royal family would open this secret realm, which had been closed for thousands of years, to the public free of charge.
But this is for the best.
The more people enter, the more blood will flow within the secret realm.
Ling Chengyuan raised his hand, suppressing the surrounding noise.
"There's one last thing."
"Upon entering the secret realm, everyone will be affected by spatial forces and randomly teleported to different areas. Even if they enter together, there is no guarantee that they will land in the same location."
"The entrance to the secret realm will reopen in three days. You will not be able to leave before then."
Life and death are predestined; opportunities are seized by oneself.
Random teleportation.
Three-day closure.
These two pieces of news caused many cultivators to subtly change their expressions.
Those who had previously planned to travel together and look out for each other suddenly felt a shadow fall over their hearts.
After a brief moment of hesitation, the vast majority of people still did not back down.
Spiritual practice is inherently about going against the current.
If they didn't even dare to take this small risk, they would never have been able to reach the Heavenly Origin Realm Fifth Layer.
Seeing that no one was leaving, Ling Chengyuan's smile deepened.
"Entry, begin!"
Before the disciples of the various sects could even move, countless Rogue Cultivator cultivators had already soared into the sky, rushing towards the array gate.
Golden light flashed continuously.
Hundreds of people were swallowed up by the array gate in the blink of an eye and disappeared without a trace.
The disciples of the six sects did not rush to take the lead.
Backed by top sects, they truly value Sect Token rankings and don't need to compete with ordinary Rogue Cultivator for the first entry opportunity.
On the high platform of the Pill Pavilion.
Chu Yunfei slowly stood up.
Wen Jiao immediately stepped forward and used her delicate hands to straighten his slightly disheveled clothes.
She appeared calm, but her fingertips were slightly cold.
"My lord, outside the secret realm, Father and Grand Elder Qin will be there to look after you. Once inside, you need not worry about the outside world. If things become unbearable, preserving yourself is the most important thing."
Wen Jiao knew very well that Chu Yunfei's journey would involve facing far more than just the prodigies of various sects.
The royal family, the Blood Baleful Intent Tower, and various sects and forces are all waiting for him in the secret realm.
This has gone beyond the scope of ordinary competitions.
Chu Yunfei looked down at her and gently squeezed her cold, jade-like hand.
"Don't worry, I haven't lived enough yet."
"If Ling Zhantian wants me to die inside, he'll have to ask the sword in my hand first."
Wen Jiao nodded slightly and did not try to persuade her further.
But as she gazed at the figure in black, the unease in her heart never subsided.
The calmer Chu Yunfei remained, the more it indicated that the dangers within the secret realm far exceeded others' imaginations.
Yao Yue stood to the side, her purple eyes also fixed on Chu Yunfei.
That bastard is so shameless that you want to bite him to death.
But when he actually stepped into the deadly trap, he didn't hesitate for a moment.
Knowing full well the immense dangers within, he still dared to venture in alone.
This courage far surpasses that of most of the royal prodigies she has encountered in the Western Continent.
"It's best not to die in there."
Yao Yue muttered something under her breath.
Wen Jiao turned her head and gave her a meaningful look.
Yao Yue's pretty face stiffened slightly. She immediately raised her chin and explained in a feigned indifference, "Don't misunderstand. This princess just hasn't obtained what she needs yet. If he dies, Qingqiu will suffer a great loss."
Wen Jiao did not expose her.
She simply looked at Chu Yunfei again and said softly, "Go, I'll wait for you here."
On the other side.
The Heavenly Evil Devil Sect has already set off.
Li Tianxing stood up from his seat, and black energy slowly surged around him.
More than ten elite disciples of the Demonic Sect followed closely behind, each carrying a cold and murderous aura, with their cultivation level at least at the Eighth Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm.
Li Tianxing walked to the gate of the formation and suddenly stopped.
He turned around, looked at Chu Yunfei across the square, and slowly ran his right hand across his neck.
The provocative intent is self-evident.
The surrounding cultivators fell silent.
In the last confrontation outside the restaurant, Li Tianxing was forced back by Chu Yunfei's sword without using his full strength.
Now that the two have entered the secret realm together, a life-or-death battle is inevitable.
Chu Yunfei merely glanced at him indifferently.
There's no need to waste your energy on a dying person.
Seeing Li Tianxing Chu Yunfei ignored him, Li Tianxing's murderous intent intensified.
Once inside the secret realm, he will make this madman understand the immense chasm between the Heavenly Origin Realm and the Divine Sea Realm.
"Walk."
Li Tianxing snorted coldly and led the Demon Sect disciples into the array gate.
A flash of golden light, and more than ten figures were swept away by the power of space.
Within the Cangyun Sect's camp.
Qin Hao turned to look at the twenty-odd elite disciples behind him, his voice icy.
"Upon entering the secret realm, immediately seek out fellow disciples and send out the sect's signal to reunite."
"Anyone who discovers Chu Yunfei's whereabouts must immediately notify this Holy Son. I intend to personally cripple him."
The disciples all accepted the order in unison.
Beside Qin Hao, a woman in a light blue dress frowned slightly.
The woman had delicate features and a serene demeanor. A jade sword hung at her waist, and her aura had already reached the Divine Sea Realm Second Layer.
Cangyun Sect Maiden of the Xie Yunyi.
Xie Yunyi glanced at the high platform of the Pill Pavilion and whispered a reminder: " Qin Hao, you'd better not let hatred cloud your judgment. Chu Yunfei is someone the sect leader fears; he's no ordinary opponent."
"If we really encounter him, it's best to wait until you, Senior Brother He, and I reunite before making a move. The situation in the secret realm is still unclear, and if we rashly pursue him, we might very well fall into a trap."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Qin Hao's eyes.
Although he had secretly reached a consensus with Nangong Wuhen and others to find an opportunity to deal with Chu Yunfei together, he was still somewhat arrogant. Xie Yunyi's reminder sounded like contempt to him.
" Xie Yunyi, you haven't fought him in the Jingyuan Hall, so you inevitably overestimate him. If my cultivation technique hadn't been incomplete that day, how could he have succeeded?"
"Now that I have reached the Divine Sea Realm Second Layer, and the Cangyun Spirit Transformation Sword has advanced further, if I were to encounter him again, I alone would be able to suppress him without needing anyone's help."
Xie Yunyi glanced at him but did not argue.
She had known Qin Hao for many years and knew very well that his Dao heart had been torn apart by the defeat at the Jingyuan Hall.
Now, any advice that reaches Qin Hao's ears will be regarded as contempt and humiliation.
The two led their disciples toward the entrance.
As Qin Hao passed by Chu Yunfei, he deliberately stopped.
" Chu Yunfei, it was only because Wen Daoyuan stood in front of you that you narrowly escaped disaster."
Qin Hao's aura as a Divine Sea Realm Second Layer cultivator flickered around him, his gaze fixed on Chu Yunfei's face, filled with barely suppressed resentment.
"Once you enter the secret realm, without the protection of a powerful expert from the Pill Pavilion, I, this Holy Son, would like to see how long you can remain arrogant."
Chu Yunfei's gaze slowly moved down and landed on his right arm.
"Well done."
Qin Hao's expression froze slightly, and then anger flashed in his eyes.
Chu Yunfei's lips curled slightly as he calmly added, "Unfortunately, it will break again soon."