Chapter 522: Enter the secret realm and ward off evil golden thunder!

Purple Cloud Gorge.

The entire gorge stretches for a hundred miles, with towering mountains and fractured cliffs on both sides.

The steep stone walls, illuminated by dappled light and shadows, seem to be draped in a flowing purple gauze, like mist swirling around them.

With the opening of the Purple Nether Secret Realm, figures can be seen from time to time in the gorge.

These people are all cultivators, either walking, wielding magical artifacts, or riding spiritual beasts.

Only a very few travel in groups of three or five, riding spiritual boats.

“Roar, roar, roar—”

Just then, a low roar like muffled thunder sounded.

Three terrifying black figures, shimmering with dark light, soared through the clouds, pulling a huge, azure-blue spiritual boat.

“Hiss, those are three second-tier great demons!”

“Which power is this, to travel so ostentatiously!”

“Keep your voice down, if they hear you, you might offend them.”

“Three Flood Dragon great demons? What a grand gesture!”

“Lu? Which Lu family is this?”

The cultivators hurrying along the way, seeing this scene, were all horrified, stopped, and stood carefully to the side.

Especially those cultivators flying with artifacts or riding spiritual beasts quickly landed to the side, lest they be intimidated by the aura of these second-tier great demons.

“This is Purple Cloud Gorge. Once we pass through, we’ll be at the Purple Nether Secret Realm.”

On the spiritual boat pulled by the three Blackwater Flood Dragons, Lu Ping’an said to Lu Qingxuan and the Lu family disciples.

After speaking, he looked at the three Blackwater Flood Dragons and scolded in a deep voice, “Behave yourselves, don’t go around scaring people.”

Hearing Lu Ping’an’s words, the three Blackwater Flood Dragons howled, and the terrifying power emanating from their bodies immediately diminished, mist swirling around them as they roared towards the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

Before long, the three Blackwater Flood Dragons passed through the gorge and arrived at the altar at the end.

At this time, the secret realm altar was sparsely populated with cultivators, numbering nearly a thousand.

“So many people.”

“The Purple Nether Secret Realm…”

“The numbers aren’t complete yet, there are still many powers that haven’t arrived.”

On the spiritual boat, Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingyan, and the Lu family disciples from Green Bamboo Mountain, seeing the scene before them, were all surprised.

Even though they knew that the Purple Nether Secret Realm was incredibly lively.

But so many late-stage Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered together was something they had never seen before.

“Three second-tier great demons! Which power is this!”

“The Lu family, which Lu family?”

“This person is just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, how can he have such a grand display?”

“Why does this seem a bit like the Flood Dragons that the Blue Lake Mountain Lu family ancestor used when he married his wife!?”

At the same time, the cultivators around the altar, seeing the three Blackwater Flood Dragons in the sky, were surprised and suspicious.

Although the Purple Nether Secret Realm almost gathered all the powers of Jiang Country.

But apart from a few Core Formation-level powers, the travel arrangements of other Foundation Establishment families, and even Pseudo-Core families, were generally very ordinary and not too ostentatious.

If Lu Ping’an were a Pseudo-Core cultivator, in their eyes, it would be taken for granted and perfectly normal.

But a Foundation Establishment cultivator with such a grand display was somewhat undeserving.

“This person is Lu Ping’an, the eldest son of the Blue Lake Mountain Lu family. Although he only has mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, his body refinement has already reached the quasi-third tier, comparable to a Pseudo-Core True Person!”

“What, is he the Lu Ping’an who suppressed Sima Tong, the ancestor of the Sima family, in his early years, and became famous in one battle!”

“I’ve heard that this child has extraordinary talent. Before the age of a hundred, his body refinement has reached the quasi-third tier. With such body refinement talent, as long as he doesn’t die young, he will most likely become a third-tier body cultivator in the future!”

“I didn’t expect Blue Lake Mountain to attach so much importance to this Purple Nether Secret Realm, sending him here directly.”

“This seems to be the first time Blue Lake Mountain has participated in the Purple Nether Secret Realm, so naturally, they will pay close attention to it.”

There were many clan cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Azure Cloud region here.

Seeing Lu Ping’an on the spiritual boat, they immediately recognized him and discussed in low voices.

Many others who had not seen Lu Ping’an but had heard of his reputation also curiously sized him up.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, you can come here.”

A power saw that Lu Ping’an seemed to be looking for a location and immediately invited him.

The locations outside the secret realm also had some particularities.

A good location, more conspicuous, would make it much easier to recruit cultivators and purchase spiritual herbs and natural treasures later.

Seeing this, Lu Ping’an saw a familiar Foundation Establishment cultivator, smiled, nodded, and signaled the Blackwater Flood Dragons to descend.

The cultivators next to him, seeing this, immediately respectfully made way for a large area.

“I am Li Yunjie, from Hundred Cliff Mountain, greetings, Fellow Daoist Lu.”

Someone immediately stepped forward and greeted Lu Ping’an politely.

“These few must be the outstanding talents of Blue Lake Mountain, right? As expected, each one is a dragon among men. When you enter the secret realm, you can take care of each other.”

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lu, I have long heard of your great name. Seeing you today, you are indeed worthy of the reputation!”

Not only the cultivator powers that had a good relationship with Blue Lake Mountain.

Many family powers that had not dealt with them before also stepped forward to exchange greetings and pleasantries.

After all, the two families had no grudges, and taking this opportunity to get to know each other was not a bad thing.

Moreover, if the disciples of the two families showed their faces, they could avoid killing each other in the secret realm later, and even cooperate with each other.

However, there were also some powers that watched the Lu family and others with cold eyes.

“Hmph!”

Lu Qingyan, wearing silver armor and with a beautiful appearance, saw someone looking at their side with ill intentions in one direction and directly snorted coldly, unwilling to show weakness.

This power was precisely the Sima family of Xuanwu Ridge.

The grievances between the two families were almost impossible to resolve.

Without thinking, it was known that once they met in the secret realm, they would inevitably confront each other and fight to the death.

“Sister Yan, you have to be careful when the time comes. Powers like the Sima family, the Jin family, the Yuan family, and even the Beast Taming Xu family, may all attack our family.”

Lu Qingxuan, seeing this, reminded in a low voice.

Although the only families with deeper grudges with the Lu family were the Sima family of Xuanwu Ridge and the Jin family of Golden Dragon Ridge.

But a big tree attracts the wind.

The rise of Blue Lake Mountain was too fierce, and it had already threatened the interests of many families.

If there was an opportunity, these powers might all attack the Lu family.

After all, late-stage Qi Refining cultivators were the backbone of any family power.

Each death was a major loss.

“Don’t worry.”

“We know.”

Lu Qingyan, Lu Chensha, Lu Yunfei, and others nodded to each other.

There was no need for Lu Qingxuan to say more about this kind of thing, they all knew it in their hearts.

Even if they encountered the Jin family, the Sima family, or the powers attached to the two families, they would strike first.

The various great families and powers killing each other in the Purple Nether Secret Realm had become an unspoken rule.

After the greetings were almost over, Lu Qingxuan placed the prepared sign in front.

Indicating that the Blue Lake Mountain Lu family was recruiting guest elders with specialized skills and purchasing spiritual herbs and natural treasures at high prices.

With the grand display supported by the three Blackwater Flood Dragons, many loose cultivators came to inquire about the requirements and conditions.

Facing the visitors, Lu Qingxuan replied with warmth and generosity, explaining their conditions.

Time passed bit by bit.

The remaining cultivators who came, apart from a small number of loose cultivators, were basically from large family powers.

Because only large family powers could accurately time their arrival.

At this time, three second-tier top-grade Qilin horses pulled a jade chariot surrounded by glowing clouds, traversing the sky and attracting much discussion.

“The Five Elements Wang family! I heard that the Wang family is declining, and the ancestor has little lifespan left, but looking at this formation, there is no sign of decline at all.”

“That’s for sure, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Families like the Wang family, even if there is a Core Formation gap, Pseudo-Core True Persons can still maintain it for several generations.”

“However, once the Wang family ancestor dies, whether Five Elements Mountain can be defended is another matter.”

Many people were discussing.

Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingyan, Lu Chensha, and others, seeing this, looked at the Five Elements Wang family, their eyes filled with endless yearning.

Core Formation family!

The ultimate goal of all family powers!

Once promoted to a family, it is equivalent to a feudal lord, independent and autonomous, and no longer needs to pay tribute to the immortal sect!

Like the Purple Nether Secret Realm, they can directly stand high above and ride on the heads of others.

Before long, the people of the Beast Taming Xu family arrived.

The Xu family’s power was even greater than that of the Wang family. Amidst the rolling clouds, a purple fierce bird exuded a terrifying fierce power, pulling a radiant divine boat.

The aura of power revealed by this fierce bird made countless people in the field tremble.

Even Lu Ping’an’s Blackwater Flood Dragons were trembling.

This was a quasi-third tier demon beast.

Only one step away from being promoted to a third-tier demon king!

“The Beast Taming Xu family is so domineering!”

“But they have the confidence. In his early years, the Xu family ancestor directly shattered the mountain gate of the Five Elements Wang family, and the Wang family didn’t dare say a word.”

“The Xu family not only has several town-clan sacred beasts, but also Water Snake Dao Soldiers and Fire Crow Dao Soldiers to suppress the family heritage. They can be called the number one family in our Jiang Country!”

“However, I heard that the Xu family lost two Pseudo-Core True Persons before…”

After the Beast Taming Xu family arrived, some people were discussing the Xu family’s gossip in low voices again.

“Roar, roar, roar—”

In the sky, the three Qilin horses of the Five Elements Wang family, facing the provocation of the Xu family’s fierce bird, directly roared and roared, the sound like muffled thunder rolling, setting off layers of glowing clouds.

“Screech!”

The Xu family’s fierce bird was unwilling to show weakness, and the two sides’ auras clashed frantically.

“Young brat of the Xu family, if you want to fight, we can have one right now!”

The False Core old ancestor on the Wang family’s jade chariot stepped out, False Core level magical power surging, and said coldly.

Although their Five Elements Wang family was not as good as the Beast Taming Xu family.

But they couldn’t lose face.

Their family had been made to lose all face by the Xu family’s old ancestor in the early years, becoming a laughing stock.

If they were to retreat step by step now, wouldn’t they be even more ridiculed!

“Old Ancestor Wang, why are you so angry?”

The Xu family’s False Core expert stood with his hands behind his back, and said lightly.

Although he had only recently broken through to the False Core stage, and his strength was not a match for the Wang family’s False Core expert in front of him.

He had a quasi-Third Order demon beast equipped by his family, and was not afraid of the other party.

However, it was impossible for him to fight the other party here, so he signaled the fierce bird to restrain its imposing aura.

“Humph!”

Seeing this, the Wang family’s False Core expert snorted coldly, and did not press the issue.

The Xu family’s old ancestor stood on the divine boat, his eagle-like eyes overlooking the other forces below.

When he saw where Lu Ping’an was, his eyes narrowed, and then he looked at the Black Water Flood Dragon.

“Dao Soldiers! The Lu family of Green Lake Mountain actually has a method to cultivate Dao Soldiers!”

Xu Yinglong was born in the Beast Taming Xu family and possessed the Dao Soldier method.

Through the different appearances and auras of the three Black Water Flood Dragons, he instantly judged that they were cultivated through some kind of Dao Soldier breeding method.

Moreover, this kind of cultivation method was very unusual.

It was not inferior to his family’s Water Snake Dao Soldiers or Fire Crow Dao Soldiers.

It might even be better.

“This Green Lake Mountain is really overestimating itself. A family without any accumulation or foundation actually has wishful thinking, cultivating Dao Soldiers of this level, without even weighing its own capabilities.”

“However, this Dao Soldier method is somewhat similar to my family’s Water Snake Dao Soldiers…”

After sneering and mocking in his heart, he thought about finding an opportunity to seize this Dao Soldier cultivation method.

After all, his Beast Taming Xu family was based on beast taming and was famous throughout the world.

This kind of Dao Soldier cultivation method could not only be used to cultivate Dao Soldiers, increase their foundation, but also be used for verification and reference.

“Hmm?”

Lu Ping’an felt something and looked up at Xu Yinglong in the high sky.

Seeing him look at his Black Water Flood Dragon, his eyes narrowed slightly.

“Hehe.”

Xu Yinglong exchanged a faint glance with Lu Ping’an and retracted his gaze.

Although Lu Ping’an had the record of suppressing Sima’s family’s old ancestor, Sima Tong.

In his opinion, a quasi-Third Order body refiner was only comparable to his own spirit beast.

He was not on the same level as him at all.

“Xiaoyan, Chensha, Yunfei… You guys need to be careful of the Beast Taming Xu family later.”

Lu Ping’an saw some ill intentions in Xu Yinglong’s eyes and said to Lu Qingyan and the others.

He also told Lu Qingxuan to be more vigilant against the Beast Taming Xu family in the future.

“Don’t worry, big brother, we know.”

The few people nodded in response, all knowing that their family’s rise had entered the Xu family’s field of vision.

As a Core Formation family in the Azure Cloud Territory, they would definitely not want to see the rise of another Core Formation family!

Not long after, the Divine Saber Shangguan family, Danxia Mountain, and Phantom Sound Gate arrived one after another.

Lu Qingxuan and the others had only heard of these forces and had never seen them up close.

Today, they also had a general understanding.

After a long time, the Azure Cloud Sect, the Spirit Control Sect, the Falling Rainbow Sect, and the Heavenly Sword Sect arrived late one by one.

The four immortal sects, whether in terms of pomp and power, or the spirit of their disciples, were extraordinary and far superior to other forces.

“Buzz buzz buzz—”

After the Core Formation True Persons of the four immortal sects chatted for a while, they held tokens and came to the purple altar.

Along with the surge of purple light and the interweaving of runes, a huge void portal slowly appeared, revealing an aura of vicissitudes and antiquity.

“Is this the Violet Abyss Secret Realm?”

Lu Qingxuan, Lu Qingyan, Lu Chensha, and the others looked at this portal like a black hole vortex, and were all extremely shocked.

“The Violet Abyss Secret Realm lasts for one month.”

“You may all enter the secret realm, but you need to follow the following rules.”

The Core Formation True Person of the Heavenly Sword Sect spoke indifferently, throwing out a huge yellow list, hanging in the air, stating the rules of the secret realm.

“After you enter the secret realm, you must be careful, try to meet up as soon as possible, and do not act alone.”

“If you encounter danger, directly abandon the spiritual herbs, there is no need to risk your lives.”

Lu Ping’an instructed the few people again.

The eldest brother is like a father.

At this moment, he realized the feeling of his father watching himself and Lu Quanzhen enter the Violet Abyss Secret Realm in the early years, his mood was heavy and very worried.

“Don’t worry, big brother, we know.”

Lu Qingyan and the others respected and trusted Lu Ping’an, this big brother, very much, and said respectfully.

Even if they were a little heavy and pressured at this moment, they still showed a smile, appearing calm, their eyes burning with a strong fighting spirit.

“Big brother, we’re leaving.”

“Old ancestor, we’re leaving.”

After the people from the major forces had entered almost completely, the six people and the four people from Green Bamboo Mountain said to Lu Ping’an.

“Okay, be careful.”

Lu Ping’an responded in a deep voice.

“Sister Yan, brother Chensha, brother Yunfei, brother Qingze, brother Mingfeng, sister Ziyun, little brother is waiting for your triumphant return.”

Lu Qingxuan bowed respectfully to the few people.

Then, he cupped his hands to say goodbye to the four people from Green Bamboo Mountain.

“Okay.”

The ten people nodded, and then drove their flying magical instruments, rushing into the portal.

“Don’t worry, big brother, sister Yan, brother Chensha, their strength is extraordinary, they will definitely be safe and return triumphantly.”

Lu Qingxuan saw that his big brother was a little worried and comforted him.

This was not entirely comforting words.

Except for a small number of Lu family disciples with poor talent, they basically cultivated exquisite-level cultivation techniques, or even unorthodox-level cultivation techniques.

Therefore, in terms of foundation and combat power, they were not inferior to any force at all.

They belonged to the same level as the Core Formation level forces or the immortal sect disciples.

Moreover, this time, the six people all had talismans and puppets with them.

Except for the top-tier of the immortal sects, in a one-on-one situation, it was basically not a problem.

“Okay.”

Lu Ping’an nodded, not saying anything more.

He had entered the Violet Abyss Secret Realm before and was very clear that in the secret realm, in addition to personal combat power, it also tested adaptability and luck.

If one was unlucky and encountered some powerful demon beasts or an ambush by others, no matter how strong you were, it would be difficult to escape.

Green Lake Mountain.

Hundred Refinements Peak, Alchemy Room.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

Lu Changsheng was guiding Li Xingruo and his son Lu Xingchen in alchemy.

Lu Xingchen stared intently at the dark gold pill furnace in front of him, his hands constantly forming hand seals, using fire control techniques to control the earth fire.

When he saw the spiritual energy permeating the pill furnace, with wisps of medicinal fragrance wafting out, he immediately cast spells into the pill furnace.

Then, he shouted in a deep voice, performing the furnace opening spell: “Open!”

“Buzz!”

The furnace lid opened with a bang, billowing heat rising, and dazzling rays of light permeating.

“Collect!”

Lu Xingchen looked at the billowing heat, took the nine pills into his palm, and a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

[Congratulations to the host’s first child for becoming a Second Order Alchemist, obtaining a lottery chance!]

At the same time, a system prompt sounded in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

“Xingchen, congratulations, from now on, you are a Second Order Alchemist.”

Lu Changsheng said to his son with a smile.

This son had good talent in alchemy.

It was just that in the early years, his time and energy were focused on cultivation, and alchemy was only introductory learning, a normal entry.

However, after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, giving birth to divine consciousness, learning alchemy and other skills was also twice the result with half the effort.

“It’s all thanks to father and aunt’s guidance.”

Lu Xingchen said with cupped hands, the fatigue on his face could not hide his happiness.

Second Order Alchemists had noble status, and were respected wherever they went.

And now that he had become the first Lu family disciple to be promoted to Second Order Alchemist besides Lu Changsheng and Li Xingruo, he was naturally extremely happy.

“Hehe, you go back and rest well, and spend more time with Jingyi and Xuangan these days.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, letting him go back to rest first, and then continued to look at Li Xingruo, who was refining pills next to him.

“Calculating the time, the Violet Abyss Secret Realm should be opening soon, right?”

Looking at Lu Xingchen leaving, Lu Changsheng suddenly thought of his sons and daughters who went to the Violet Abyss Secret Realm.

He gave each of his six sons and daughters three Second Order talismans and a First Order top-grade puppet.

It wasn’t that he was reluctant to give more.

It was simply that he felt that since he chose to temper them, if he gave too much, one Second Order puppet per person, it would be meaningless.

“System, draw a lottery.”

Lu Changsheng exhaled lightly, muttering in his heart.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Third Order Thunder Seed: Evil Exorcising Golden Thunder!]

[The reward has been issued to the system space, the host can check it at any time]