Chapter 446: Tianyuan Secret Realm!
The news of the Four Great Immortal Sects opening the Tian Yuan Secret Realm did not cause much stir in the Jiang Country Cultivation World.
After all, this Secret Realm had nothing to do with most Cultivators.
Ninety percent of the Cultivators in Jiang Country had never even heard of the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
Instead, the Four Great Immortal Sects released some Secret Realm slots to the Family forces under their rule, making these forces excited and joyful.
However, amidst the joy, some people felt uneasy.
They had only a partial understanding of the Tian Yuan Secret Realm, having only heard about its general situation.
They knew that the Opportunity in this Secret Realm had attracted the covetous eyes of many Cultivators from other countries, and that even Demonic Path Core Formation cultivators had infiltrated the Jiang Country Cultivation World to seize the Secret Realm’s Opportunity.
They worried about encountering danger after entering the Secret Realm.
At this moment.
Xiao Kongshan Zhang Family.
“Envoy, these are the Family forces under the Luoxia Sect that have obtained slots for the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.”
The Golden Family Old Ancestor came to the outside of his Family’s Forbidden Land courtyard, prostrated himself on the ground, and respectfully handed over a Jade Slip.
“The Tian Yuan Secret Realm, is it finally opening?”
In the pavilion, a calm, indifferent voice with a hint of joy and charm sounded.
She stretched out a slender, fair hand, took the Jade Slip, and examined its contents.
A moment later, her entire being transformed into a burst of purple stardust, scattering and disappearing.
Situations like that of the Xiao Kongshan Zhang Family appeared in many places.
“Next, we just wait for the fish to take the bait.”
“This battle must not fail!”
At the same time, the high-ranking officials of the Four Great Immortal Sects in Jiang Country also began to move.
For a time, undercurrents surged in the Jiang Country Cultivation World.
Bihu Mountain.
Xumi Grotto-heaven.
“It’s finally done!”
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and looked at the No Form Treasure Wheel in front of him, which was like transparent crystal, emitting a faint golden luster.
With a slight movement of his mind, this Treasure Wheel revolved behind his head, emitting a dazzling nine-colored profound light, making him appear sacred, extraordinary, and solemn.
“Buzz!”
The Treasure Wheel rotated, its light brilliant. Around Lu Changsheng, it seemed as if raging flames burned and endless thunder roared. In a moment, Flying Swords condensed, forming terrifying attacks.
However, these attacks did not cause any damage to the Grotto-heaven.
These were all illusions created by the No Form Treasure Wheel.
The effects were both real and fake; even a Core Formation True Person would need to carefully distinguish them.
And during a fight, even if such illusions could be recognized, they would distract others’ minds.
If he also mastered some kind of art or Divine Ability that could make fakes seem real, combined with the effect of the No Form Treasure Wheel, he could catch others off guard.
“It’s a pity I haven’t had the time or conditions to Cultivate the Six Desires Heart Demon Art, otherwise, it would be a perfect match with this No Form Treasure Wheel.”
Lu Changsheng mused inwardly.
The Six Desires Heart Demon Art, this Divine Sense Cultivation Technique, was extremely profound.
If Cultivated to a high level, it could make fakes seem real, deceiving and interfering with others’ eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind.
However, Cultivating this Cultivation Technique was very dangerous and troublesome, requiring one to temper oneself with the seven emotions and six desires.
“Domain!”
Lu Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the No Form Treasure Wheel behind his head trembled violently.
The originally three-foot-long and wide Treasure Wheel enlarged to seven or eight feet. Intricate and brilliant crystalline patterns flowed on it, forming an invisible field that enveloped Lu Changsheng.
This field gradually solidified, forming a protective spiritual light that flowed around Lu Changsheng.
“Wu Xiang Realm!”
Lu Changsheng formed hand seals, his expression slightly focused.
“Buzz!”
In an instant, the revolving No Form Treasure Wheel seemed like a small burning sun, emitting a heavy aura that suppressed mountains, rivers, and the universe.
Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense suddenly entered the Wu Xiang Realm.
Inside, it was like an endless, void world.
There were no rules or boundaries.
Sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, all seemed to disappear, making it difficult to determine one’s location.
If one were to open their eyes and suddenly appear in such a place, even a Cultivator would feel fear.
“Light!”
Lu Changsheng’s mind stirred, and his magic power activated the No Form Treasure Wheel.
Instantly, the void space gained some luster.
But Lu Changsheng knew very well that these were all mere appearances.
The true Wu Xiang Realm was just a small, void space!
“Not bad.”
After briefly experiencing the effects of the No Form Treasure Wheel, Lu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.
Then, with a slight movement of his mind, he retrieved this Magic Treasure into his Qi Sea Dantian and walked out of the Immortal Cave.
“Changsheng.”
Lu Miaoge, who was teaching her son, felt something and, seeing Lu Changsheng, told him about the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
“So fast?”
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, then smiled and said, “Good.”
“Oh, right, Changsheng.”
Lu Miaoge then told Lu Changsheng about another matter.
A few days ago, a Foundation Establishment force called Yanyu Market came to Bihu Mountain for help, expressing their willingness to become a vassal of Bihu Mountain.
“Yanyu Market?”
“I remember their market master came before, but she wasn’t willing to accept the vassal conditions, so why are they coming to be a vassal again?”
Lu Changsheng frowned slightly, having some impression of this market.
The other party had visited Bihu Mountain before, showing an intention to pledge allegiance.
However, they were willing to give up too little profit, so no agreement was reached, only a simple cooperative relationship was established, with the Lu Family Chamber of Commerce entering Yanyu Market.
“Mm.”
Lu Miaoge, with her clear and beautiful appearance, said softly, “This matter is also related to the Sima Family.”
“When Ping An was pursuing Sima Tong before, the place where Sima Tong was finally captured was this Yanyu Market.”
“Perhaps after Sima Tong returned to his Family a few days ago, he was unwilling to accept it, so he sent people to Yanyu Market to demand an explanation. That’s why this Market Master Yu came to our Family for help, willing to become a vassal.”
Lu Miaoge explained.
“This Sima Family is truly overbearing.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled lightly upon hearing this, saying, “Since they are willing to become a vassal and offer enough benefits, then there’s no harm in agreeing.”
Lu Changsheng was quite happy for forces like Yanyu Market to come and become vassals.
After all, Bihu Mountain currently had no presentable vassal forces under its name.
Yanyu Market not only had two Foundation Establishment Cultivators guarding it but also had no overly complex interests, and could provide substantial profits annually, making it a high-quality force.
“This Market Master Yu is willing to agree to all vassal conditions, but she also has one condition.”
Lu Miaoge paused, then said softly.
“Oh, what condition?”
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly.
“She hopes that you, Changsheng, will take her as a concubine…”
Lu Miaoge said softly.
“?”
Lu Changsheng was stunned.
He hadn’t expected the other party to make such a request.
Had his charm reached such a level?
However, Lu Changsheng immediately understood that the other party intended to use this method to further their relationship, thereby gaining more benefits.
“Hehe, this woman indeed has some courage.”
Lu Changsheng chuckled lightly and said, “If this woman has good character, there’s no harm in agreeing.”
As a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, if she was willing to voluntarily become a concubine, as long as her character was good, Old Ancestor Lu was still willing to give her a chance.
Moreover, the submission of Yanyu Market would bring considerable help to the Family’s development.
As the master of Bihu Mountain, he was also willing to make some sacrifices for the Family.
“Ling Zixiao had already investigated this before, so she agreed to this matter directly.”
“Changsheng, if you have time, you can just go to Yanyu Market then.”
Lu Miaoge said gently, like water.
“Hmm?”
Lu Changsheng felt a bit embarrassed upon hearing this.
He held Lu Miaoge’s fair hand and called out gently, “Miaoge…”
“It’s fine, Changsheng.”
Lu Miaoge gently shook her head.
She and Lu Changsheng had been husband and wife for so many years, and she knew that her husband had no other hobbies than hoping for a house full of descendants, many children, and to establish a large Family.
She even knew that Lu Changsheng had made a vow in his early years to marry a hundred wives and have hundreds of children in this lifetime.
Now that there was a Foundation Establishment female Cultivator with good character and appearance who offered herself, she was naturally willing to fulfill her husband’s wish.
After the two chatted for a while, Lu Changsheng inquired about his son Lu Qingxuan’s Cultivation progress.
Then he went to visit his other wives, concubines, and children at Lu, and favored the newly acquired maid from a few days ago.
Five days later, as the time for the Tian Yuan Secret Realm approached, Lu Changsheng did not rush to Yanyu Market to take a concubine, but instead went directly to the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
“Changsheng, husband, be careful on your way.”
Lu Miaoge, Lu Miaohuan, Lu Miaoyun, and others said with concern.
They had all heard the news about the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
However, Xiao Xiyue had come before and revealed some information, stating that it was very safe.
Coupled with their knowledge of their husband’s Cultivation strength, they were not overly worried.
“Hehe, don’t worry.”
Lu Changsheng smiled and bid farewell to the women, then rode his purple Flying Shuttle towards the Falling Cloud Mountain Range.
Not every Family force had a slot for the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
Family forces like Qingzhu Mountain and Hundred Birds Lake did not obtain one.
Therefore, Lu Changsheng was traveling alone this time and was not accompanied by anyone.
“I wonder if I’ll encounter any Cultivators trying to ambush me.”
Lu Changsheng, clad in a green robe, stood on the purple Flying Shuttle, musing inwardly.
When he chatted with Xiao Xiyue before, she also suspected that the opening of the Tian Yuan Secret Realm was a fishing expedition by the Four Great Immortal Sects.
Even these Family Cultivators of theirs were bait for the Four Great Immortal Sects.
Because with the Secret Realm open, in addition to Sect Disciples, some Family forces were also given slots.
Sect Disciples would be escorted by their Sect Elders and would not encounter any accidents along the way.
These Family Cultivators who traveled alone might encounter other Cultivators ambushing them, taking their place, and infiltrating the Secret Realm.
“It would be great if I could encounter a few Demonic Path Golden Core Cultivators.”
Lu Changsheng was not afraid in his heart; he even hoped to encounter a few Demonic Path Core Formation cultivators.
He still had a Cultivation Technique called “Vatican Devil True Saint Art.”
This Cultivation Technique was extremely demanding to Cultivate.
It required Demonic Path Origin, Heavenly Demon Blood, and buddha bone relic for marrow cleansing and Body Refining to be successfully Cultivated.
Heavenly Demon Blood, Lu Changsheng had barely managed to gather.
But for Demonic Path Origin and buddha bone relic, Lu Changsheng had no clue yet.
So, if he could encounter one or two Demonic Path Golden Core Cultivators and suppress them, he figured he would have enough Demonic Path Origin.
However, Lu Changsheng only thought about such things.
Golden Core Cultivators, how rare they were.
Moreover, it was much harder for Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques to condense a Supreme Golden Core than for Righteous Path Cultivation Techniques.
Therefore, obtaining such Demonic Path Origin was probably much harder than obtaining Heavenly Demon Blood.
There was still a considerable distance from Bihu Mountain to the Falling Cloud Mountain Range.
Considering that the Four Great Immortal Sects might be fishing and that there might be Demonic Path Core Formation cultivators ambushing along the way, Lu Changsheng also tried to fish, revealing his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivation and riding his purple Flying Shuttle.
A month later, Lu Changsheng arrived at the Falling Cloud Mountain Range.
The journey was very smooth; not to mention Demonic Path ambush Cultivators, he didn’t even encounter any rogue Cultivators, which left Lu Changsheng a little regretful.
But thinking about it, it was normal.
The Jiang Country Cultivation World was so vast, and the Core Formation cultivators who came here to seize Opportunities were at most ten or twenty; how could he be so lucky to encounter them?
However, after arriving at the Falling Cloud Mountain Range, it gradually became lively, with Cultivators constantly flying rapidly to this place every few days.
Presumably, these Cultivators, like Lu Changsheng, had all obtained qualifications for the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
At this time, the Falling Cloud Mountain Range was still under blockade, with many Sect Disciples patrolling, so Lu Changsheng and others all needed to show their identity tokens.
Under the guidance of these Sect Disciples, it wasn’t long before Lu Changsheng arrived at the location of the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
A temporary stronghold was stationed here, enveloped by dense spiritual light, which should be a third-tier Formation.
“There’s no third-tier Spiritual Vein here; this Formation operates entirely by burning Spirit Stones.”
“As expected of the Four Great Immortal Sects, they are indeed wealthy.”
Lu Changsheng thought to himself, stepping forward and presenting his identity token, as well as the Secret Realm token Xiao Xiyue had given him, to enter the stronghold.
“Please.”
After verifying his identity, the Sect Disciple immediately made a welcoming gesture.
After entering the Formation gate, the first thing was a narrow passage that seemed to stretch endlessly.
The entire passage was about a zhang high and wide, but all four sides were built with dark black stones, airtight, giving one a feeling of mental oppression and discomfort.
“This should be constructed with Profound Iron Essence, Heavenly Gang Profound Iron, and some other minerals, having the effect of isolating Divine Sense.”
Lu Changsheng had third-tier Artifact Refining skills, so he could discern some of its intricacies.
He tried to touch the surrounding walls with his Divine Sense and immediately felt a layer of power isolating it, making it difficult for him to penetrate.
However, if he tried with all his might, he should be able to penetrate this wall.
But there were also some Formation patterns engraved on the wall; once he did that, it was likely to trigger a Restriction and alert others.
“It seems the Four Great Immortal Sects have been preparing from the very entrance, setting up a net.”
Lu Changsheng strode forward, musing inwardly, somewhat worried about whether his Cultivation Realm would be seen through.
Although the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone’s sealing divine light had sealed and concealed his Cultivation and magic power, making it undetectable.
But the Four Great Immortal Sects seemed to have used many methods this time.
Perhaps there was some method that could see through disguises and Cultivation Realms.
“If it really doesn’t work, I’ll use a shifting talisman or a life-substituting talisman to escape, and explain afterward that I encountered danger on the way.”
Lu Changsheng’s expression was calm as he continued forward.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, a rippling portal appeared before his eyes.
Passing through the portal, the world before him instantly changed.
He found himself in a square underground palace.
This underground palace was filled with incredibly dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, making one feel refreshed and comfortable all over.
“This Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi…”
Lu Changsheng was a little surprised.
He had the Dragon Seeking Art, and he hadn’t seen any third-tier Spiritual Veins outside before.
But the density and purity of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here were almost comparable to a mid-to-high third-tier level.
“Is the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here coming from the Tian Yuan Secret Realm?”
Lu Changsheng saw a crack on the side that people could pass through.
From within the crack, dense, fog-like Spiritual Qi continuously flowed out.
“Fellow Daoist, please wait patiently for a few days.”
A Sect Disciple said to Lu Changsheng.
He motioned for him to find a place to rest and Cultivate here first.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here was enough to supply the Cultivation of hundreds of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
“Thank you.”
Lu Changsheng nodded slightly and found a place to rest.
There were already many people here, and Lu Changsheng even saw an acquaintance.
The Golden Family Old Ancestor of Golden Dragon Ridge—Jin Zan.
However, given the relationship between their two Families, they naturally wouldn’t greet each other. Jin Zan merely glanced at Lu Changsheng indifferently before closing his eyes.
Lu Changsheng didn’t mind, closing his eyes and sitting quietly.
These days, people came constantly.
“Hmm!?”
This day, a handsome young man entered the palace. Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat, and a strange tremor surged within him.
And the young man also looked towards Lu Changsheng immediately.