Another clap of thunder sounded, and an unusual atmosphere filled the air. Although the sun was shining brightly in the sky, night fell instantly over Julong Lake. The blue lake surged with the ebb and flow of the tide, and a bright moon appeared in the sky above Julong Lake.

The distant sun and the bright moon above Julong Lake were both present, a strange scene that excited the spiritual practitioners gathered around the lake.

After waiting for days, is the secret realm finally about to open?

The curtain is slowly being drawn back on real killing and bloodshed.

In this dog-eat-dog world, the path to becoming a king, the road to glory, always requires trampling over countless corpses before people will shout "hero!"

People in the Dragon Abyss Forest looked up and saw this scene, and they all moved closer to Gathering Dragon Lake.

The waters of Julong Lake rippled, and at that moment, the sky suddenly churned with wind and clouds, thunder and lightning, and a huge dragon shadow appeared in the lake. Everyone was shocked by this scene, holding their breath and feeling the powerful dragon might from ancient times.

"That's a dragon's shadow!"

"It seems that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was right after all. This Gathering Dragon Lake Secret Realm is indeed a dragon clan relic leading to the bottom of the lake."

The speaker was so excited that his voice trembled.

Ji Jiuying narrowed her eyes, a determined light flashing within them. This secret realm might be her turning point. She turned to Hei Xiangling and said, "Xiangling, let's change our attire. It'll make things easier."

Hei Xiangling instantly understood, "Simple."

As she spoke, she used her fingers to cast a spell, and instantly two handsome young men appeared in the forest, with Hei Xiangling holding a black fan in her hand.

"How was it? My illusion magic wasn't bad, was it?"

"good."

"Not bad? Couldn't you say a few more words of praise?" Hei Xiangling pouted, clearly dissatisfied with Ji Jiuying's answer.

As soon as the words were spoken, suddenly, the dragon's shadow in the lake raised its head and let out a deafening roar, causing the entire Dragon Abyss Forest to tremble, as if it wanted to frighten the people around it with its dragon might.

The spirit beasts in the Dragon Abyss Forest panicked and scattered in all directions, causing a considerable beast tide. Some fearless spiritual cultivators took the opportunity to kill the spirit beasts, while others were unlucky enough to be trampled to death by them.

Gradually, the dragon's shadow disappeared, and the water of Julong Lake continued to churn, eventually forming a huge whirlpool.

A strange light flickered in everyone's eyes, a mixture of desire and greed, but none of them dared to go down.

"What a bunch of cowards! Since no one dares to be the first to go down, then this divine being will not be polite!"

A voice came from the void, the air rippled, and a snow-white figure appeared in mid-air, standing on white lotus flowers. Her posture was noble and elegant, like a fairy in a painting. Her eyes were upturned and curved like the moon, enchanting and alluring. The red mole under her left eye was the finishing touch, especially captivating.

Her red lips curled slightly, and her eyes glanced down at the crowd below with undisguised contempt.

It then transformed into a white flash and fell into the whirlpool in the lake.

Although the woman's words made everyone uncomfortable, they were unable to refute her.

"That is the Celestial Beauty Hua Li of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion!"

Someone in the crowd recognized the woman in white from earlier.

Hua Li is one of the three great deities of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, the most beloved disciple of the Pavilion Master, and also Si Yu's senior sister.

"I didn't expect even the Celestial Beauty Hua Li from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion to come. It seems this secret realm is truly captivating..."

Although the people of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion are said to be skilled at uncovering heavenly secrets, they rarely venture out into secret realms.

"This dragon clan ruins have been passed down from ancient times, and this is the first time it has been opened. There are countless treasures inside, who wouldn't be tempted?"

"Yes, the competition in this secret realm is quite fierce."

"Then what are we waiting for? This Julong Lake Secret Realm was calculated by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Even the Goddess Hua Li has gone down there. What reason do we have not to dare?"

With the bird in the air, everyone was energized, as if they had been injected with adrenaline, and their previous worries disappeared.

In an instant, the spiritual practitioners leaped down like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

"You brat, let's go down too," Hei Xiangling urged, she was getting impatient.

Ji Jiuying nodded, then turned back and instructed, "We're men now, why are you still calling me a brat?"

"Alright, you brat."

Ji Jiuying: ······

To prevent herself from getting lost after entering the secret realm, Ji Jiuying put the Black Fragrant Feather into her spatial storage and then leaped down.

No sooner had she left than Feng Che appeared on the shore, and at the same time, people from the Nine Heavens Divine Palace also appeared not far away.

Yin Han looked at Feng Che, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Wasn't that the mistress's uncle? Remembering what Ying Yue had told them when she returned, he suddenly realized, could it be that the mistress had ascended to heaven?

Feng Che turned his head and met Yin Han's gaze. It was best not to let too many people know about Jiu'er's disappearance. He nodded to Yin Han and flew down from the vortex.

Yin Han narrowed his eyes. Why did he feel that Master Feng didn't want to talk to him?

Thinking that he might encounter it again in the secret realm, he decided to confirm it then. After thinking it through, Yin Han jumped down without hesitation.

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Beneath Julong Lake, a colossal palace glowed with an eerie blue light, eerily silent. Though submerged, it was completely devoid of water.

At the entrance of the palace stood two enormous stone figures. The one on the left held a huge hammer, while the one on the right held a large sword. Despite the passage of countless years, the hammer and sword in their hands still radiated a chilling aura under the eerie blue light, sending shivers down one's spine.

At the four corners of the palace stood four enormous pillars that seemed to lead to the ninth heaven. A dragon coiled around each pillar, its head lowered, its ferocious expression staring at the center of the palace.

The walls were covered with moss, but you could still clearly see that the painting of ten thousand dragons was on the wall, and everything here seemed to be related to dragons.

The silence was broken as a white figure landed.

Hua Li held a crystal ball filled with energy floating in her hand, her eyes warily scanning her surroundings, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed.

The place was filled with an eerie atmosphere, eerily quiet, but Hua Li's eyes remained calm. This time, the Julong Lake Secret Realm was calculated by her master and his disciples. However, people only knew that the Julong Lake Secret Realm was related to the dragon race, but they did not know that a divine beast, the Azure Dragon, was actually imprisoned in this Julong Lake.

She has a Azure Dragon totem on her hand, which can activate Azure Dragon True Qi and awaken the Azure Dragon Contract, which is her main purpose in coming to the secret realm.

Just then, fragmented sounds interrupted her thoughts, as the people following behind gradually arrived at the open space in front of the Dragon Palace.

Hua Li's arrogant demeanor instantly returned.

About fifteen minutes later, almost everyone appeared below the Dragon Palace, numbering at least a thousand.