Reborn as a poor teenager in an unnamed mountain village in a different world, Lu Qing expressed helplessness.
Fortunately, he awakened a special ability that allowed him to see through the i...
Chapter 770 The Demonic Power Rages, A Standoff Between Dao Integration Realm Experts!
"Is the secret realm about to close?"
"How is that possible? The Guixu Secret Realm has always been open every hundred years, how much time has passed since then!"
What exactly happened?
Outside the Celestial Palace, when the powerful figures from various factions received the information that suddenly appeared in their minds, they all became agitated.
This is because such a situation has never occurred before.
According to information left by predecessors, the first two openings of the Guixu Secret Realm lasted for a hundred years before being closed.
This time, however, it has only been open for a little over twenty years before it is about to be closed.
This sudden change immediately sparked numerous speculations among powerful figures.
"We just came out, and the secret realm is about to close?"
On the plaza, both Yu Jian and Qing Xi looked somewhat surprised and uncertain.
The two of them had just been eliminated from the trial passage and teleported out of the eighth level of swordsmanship when they received a message that the secret realm was about to close.
This made them think about it more.
"A Nascent Soul cultivator at the ninth tribulation actually perished here in this secret realm, and Demon Slaughter Mountain is also dead?"
On the other side, a middle-aged man dressed in a robe with a pattern of alchemical cauldrons was also greatly shaken upon hearing his disciple's account.
He never expected that such a big thing would happen outside while he was trying to pass the test in the alchemy channel.
Not only was the Ninth Tribulation of the Primordial Spirit killed, but the incomparably powerful Demon Slaughter Mountain, along with all the disciples of the Black and White Temple, were also wiped out.
"Fortunately, I kept a low profile and concealed my aura with a secret treasure, so I didn't offend anyone. I didn't expect that among the powerful people who entered the secret realm this time, there would be such a ruthless person."
The middle-aged man wearing the robes of a Buddhist monk felt a surge of relief.
He concealed his identity and quietly entered the Guixu Secret Realm this time, hoping to find an opportunity for a breakthrough here.
Therefore, he always used secret treasures to change his aura, only showing his cultivation level of the seventh tribulation of the primordial spirit, without attracting attention.
In retrospect, that decision was truly wise.
If he were like the patriarch of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan, trying to suppress others and seize their treasures by relying on his cultivation level, he would probably suffer the same fate.
"Unfortunately, the trials of this Guixu Secret Realm are too difficult. Even with my alchemy skills, I can only stop at the eighth level."
The middle-aged man wearing the robes of a Taoist master sighed inwardly.
He entered this time concealing his identity, hoping to enter the Celestial Palace, but in the end, he failed.
Fortunately, he didn't come away empty-handed.
I also gained a lot of inspiration during the process of breaking through the passage.
After returning and reflecting on my experiences, it's not impossible for me to make further progress and reach the perfect state of the Nine Tribulations.
"I wonder why the Guixu Secret Realm closed early. Could it be related to that mysterious person who killed the patriarch of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan and the Demon Slaughter Mountain?"
Regardless of the many speculations in the minds of the powerful figures, the fact remains that the Guixu Secret Realm is about to close.
No one dared to slack off, and they all headed towards the exit.
Otherwise, if they miss the opportunity to leave, the next time the secret realm will open will be 100,000 years later.
"Where is that person?"
At the exit, Yu Jian searched everywhere but did not find Lu Qing.
The other powerful individuals were doing the same, all trying to find Lu Qing's whereabouts in the crowd.
However, no matter how hard they searched, they still couldn't find that person.
"Could it be..."
With the secret realm about to truly close, Lu Qing still hadn't appeared.
Many powerful figures immediately realized that their guesses were likely to come true.
The premature closure of this Guixu Secret Realm must be related to that powerful sword cultivator.
It is even highly likely that he has already entered the celestial palace and obtained an unparalleled opportunity that no one has ever obtained before!
Thinking of this, these powerful individuals felt an overwhelming sense of jealousy.
That's a celestial palace left behind by a Daoist immortal. For hundreds of thousands of years, no one has been able to glimpse its secrets.
Now, someone has taken over it; who knows how many opportunities and treasures they will obtain.
Just thinking about it made them feel insanely jealous.
However envious and jealous they may be, there's nothing they can do about it.
The secret realm is about to close. If we don't leave now, we'll never be able to get out again.
With their cultivation level, they wouldn't be able to live for 100,000 years without the support of resources.
So no matter how unwilling they were, they had to leave the secret realm first.
"Let's go, get out of here quickly. Once we get back, we'll immediately use all the resources of the sect to find out the origin of that sword cultivator!"
"That's right. It would be best to have the patriarchs and the others come and guard outside the secret realm. I don't believe that sword cultivator wouldn't come out!"
"Even if he gets the opportunity, he can't hide in the celestial palace forever. There will always be a day when he leaves, and that will be our chance!"
Seeing that the secret realm was beginning to close, the powerful figures no longer hesitated. They summoned their treasure ships, left the secret realm, and rushed out under the protection of the tokens.
"Lord Yu Jian!"
As the disciples of the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect boarded the ship, two figures suddenly rushed over, looking at Yu Jian with pleading expressions.
They were the two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who had been saved by Yu Jian back then. Unexpectedly, they had survived unharmed until now.
Both of these fellow disciples at the Nascent Soul Realm were slaughtered by Demon Slaughter Mountain, and even their tokens were taken away.
Without the protection of the token, they would have no way to safely cross the outer star array.
"Come on up."
Faced with the two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators pleading, Yu Jian did not refuse and nodded slightly.
Thank you!
The two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were overjoyed and quickly and carefully boarded the treasure ship of the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect.
On the other side, the people of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan felt both heartbroken and relieved.
The sad thing is that they came in with great ambitions, but they didn't get much of a chance and even lost their clan leader's life here.
Fortunately, the clan chief had entrusted the treasure ship and the token to one of the clan elders beforehand, as he was going to proceed alone through the trial passage.
Otherwise, they would probably all be trapped and die in this secret realm.
And so, the powerful figures from all sides left the Guixu Secret Realm with complicated thoughts.
Just as Yu Jian and the others were crossing the Star River Formation.
In the starry sky outside the great formation, a figure of immense size, like a giant supporting the sky, stood in mid-air.
The giant wore a black and white Taoist robe, and his long hair was like a waterfall from the heavens, with each strand possessing the sharpness to cut through the starry sky.
Its eyes alone were far larger than the starships of various factions.
The aura it exuded made the entire starry sky tremble.
Other forces that failed to enter the secret realm initially, intending to wait outside and reap the benefits.
At this moment, he could only tremble and shrink into a corner at the giant's feet, looking at the giant with great fear.
"Why would the Supreme Elder of the Black and White Sect be here?"
"Isn't it said that Dao Integration Realm experts cannot leave their respective holy lands at will?"
"This person clearly came in anger. What exactly happened in the Ruins of Return?"
"Could it be that this person intends to disregard the rules and seize all the opportunities within?"
The powerful figures from various forces guarding the outside were carefully concealing their auras while speculating in their minds.
This powerful Dao Integration Realm expert from the Black and White Sect appeared suddenly not long ago.
The moment they arrived, they were staring at the location of the Guixu Secret Realm. Could it be that something happened inside the secret realm?
"Look! There's movement in the Sea of Desolate Stars! A treasure ship is flying out!"
"How come they're out so quickly? It's only been over twenty years!"
"Could this be the reason for his sudden appearance?"
Seeing the suddenly fluctuating Sea of Desolate Stars and the numerous starships flying out from it, the powerful figures outside all widened their eyes.
At the same time, the huge figure dressed in black and white Taoist robes trembled slightly, causing a spatial fluctuation in the starry sky, which sent more than a dozen starships not far away flying away. His eyes were fixed on the group of starships flying outwards.
"What happened up ahead? Who is that giant?!"
The commotion outside the Star River Formation naturally did not escape the notice of the powerful individuals inside who were traversing the formation.
Everyone was astonished when they saw the enormous giant and its terrifying power, which could overturn multiple starships with a single movement.
Yu Jian's pupils contracted further: "That's... Mo Cangtian of the Black and White Sect! How did he end up here? That's it! All the disciples of the Black and White Sect perished in the secret realm. This evil force can't sit still any longer!"
Thinking of this, Yu Jian didn't hesitate and immediately took out the item that the sword master had given him before he set off, and crushed it in one gulp!
"Senior Brother Yu Jian, what should we do? That looks like Mo Cangtian, the Supreme Elder of the Black and White Sect. He is extremely cruel and a powerful cultivator at the Dao Integration Realm. We can't handle him!"
At this moment, Qingxi's anxious voice also came from the treasure ship beside them.
"Mo Cangtian must have come because of the death of Mo Tutian. I have already notified the Sword Master, but I don't know if it will be too late," Yu Jian said in a heavy tone.
"Heavens! That's Mo Cangtian, the Supreme Elder of the Black and White Sect!"
At this moment, the other powerful figures also recognized the giant's origin.
After all, those qualified to enter the Guixu Secret Realm are all forces with long-standing traditions and profound foundations.
I do know something about those old monsters in the Dao Integration Realm who are famous throughout the starry sky.
But precisely because of this, they all panicked.
"Why is Mo Cangtian here? Is he going to break the alliance?" a powerful figure couldn't help but shout.
Mo Cangtian is infamous for his ruthlessness. Legend has it that he once sacrificed the lives of an entire small world in a fit of rage.
With countless wronged souls in his hands, he can be considered a true demonic master.
With such a ferocious god guarding outside the Star River Formation, his demonic aura soaring to the heavens and earth as he stared at them, how could the powerful figures not be terrified?
Unfortunately, the Guixu Secret Realm is currently closed, and it won't be long before this Star River Array also falls silent.
This left them with no way out; they couldn't avoid it and had no choice but to grit their teeth and drive out.
Before long, the group of treasure ships finally slowly sailed out of the Star River Formation.
The moment they left the range of the great formation, Demon Cangtian reached out and grabbed.
Suddenly, a demonic hand, as large as a star and covering the sky, appeared in the starry sky and reached out to grab all the treasure ships.
In an instant, space distorted, and more than a dozen starships that had just emerged from the secret realm flew uncontrollably toward the sky-covering demonic hand.
"No! As a powerful being in the Dao Integration Realm, do you really intend to disregard your status and attack us juniors?!"
"Senior, spare our lives! We have not offended you in any way. Please have mercy!"
"Senior, the deaths of the Black and White Sect disciples have nothing to do with us. Please see the truth!"
Seeing their treasure ship fly towards Mo Cangtian's palm, everyone was terrified and screamed wildly.
However, upon hearing this, Mo Cangtian's gaze grew even colder, and the spatial power he unleashed became even more ferocious.
It was clear that more than ten treasure ships were about to fall into his hands.
The next moment, a shocking change occurred.
A gray figure suddenly appeared between more than ten treasure ships and the sky-covering palm of the Demon Cangtian.
As this figure appeared, the entire world seemed to freeze in an instant.
The surging spatial fluctuations subsided, and even the sky-covering hand stopped in place, unable to move forward an inch further.
"It's the Sword Master!"
Upon seeing the gray figure, Yu Jian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed.
Although he could guess that Mo Cangtian had come because of Mo Tushan's death, and that the deaths of the Black and White Temple disciples had nothing to do with them.
But he dared not trust Mo Cangtian's character, and he did not think that the other party would give them this opportunity.
The Black and White Sect has always been at odds with the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect and the Empty Bright Sect.
No one could guarantee that Mo Cangtian wouldn't crush them to death in one fell swoop.
Seeing that the sword master had arrived in time, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's the Sword Master of the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect! Alright, now we're saved!"
The other powerful figures also recognized the gray-clad figure and cheered.
Although the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect is domineering, it is definitely a righteous sect compared to the Black and White Temple.
At least the other side would never indiscriminately kill innocent people.
"Xuantian, how dare you stop me?"
When Mo Cangtian saw that the gray figure dared to block him, his face immediately showed anger.
"Mo Cangtian, you have crossed the line."
The Sword Master of the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly.
His figure, compared to the enormous body of Mo Cangtian, was as insignificant as an ant.
But the feeling he gave was no less than that of Mo Cangtian.
Like a pillar stabilizing the sea, it completely suppressed the entire starry sky.
"What do you mean by overstepping the bounds? Almost all of my Black and White Sect's dozens of true disciples perished in the Guixu Secret Realm. Can't I, the Venerable One, come here to demand an explanation?" Mo Cangtian roared in fury.
The sword master of the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect's gaze flickered slightly.
He had just arrived and was unaware of what had happened. He never expected that all the disciples of the Black and White Sect would perish in the Guixu Secret Realm.
He still didn't know why Yu Jian and the others had emerged from the secret realm so quickly.
Fortunately, Yu Jian's voice transmission rang out just in time: "Sword Master..."
As Yu Jian quickly recounted what had happened in his secret realm, the Sword Master of the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect remained outwardly calm, but his heart was already in turmoil.
He hadn't expected so many things to happen in the Guixu Secret Realm this time.
And even the Demon Slaughter Mountain perished in the secret realm; no wonder the old demon was so furious.
"In short, I am determined to take these people. If you dare to stop me, then let our two sects go to war!"
The furious voice of Mo Cangtian rang out once more.
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than another voice resounded through the starry sky.
"What arrogance! Mo Cangtian, I'd like to see what you're capable of, capturing my Kongming Sect disciple right under my nose!"
(End of this chapter)