"Could it be that they have inherited the legacy?" Ling Wushuang guessed.
"Maybe!" Qin Yue hesitated for a moment, then looked at the still swaying hall. For the safety of others, after all, if something really happened, the Qin family would have a hard time explaining themselves. So he gritted his teeth and said loudly, "Come closer, I'll take you out."
The humans breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly moved closer to Qin Yue. Hu Xian'er's expression changed drastically, because they only knew they could leave when the time came, but no one could answer what might happen along the way.
Fortunately, things weren't as hopeless as they had imagined. Before Qin Yue and the others could even gather, everyone felt a blur before their eyes and then found themselves outside the secret realm.
Upon seeing the long-lost sky, everyone, including the werewolves, beamed with joy.
"Hurry! Get out of here!" Before they could even react, they heard a familiar voice. Without bothering to check, they hurriedly followed the sound.
After running quite a distance, Qin Yue and the others finally looked back. They had felt the ground still trembling and heard continuous collapses behind them. Looking back now, they felt a chill of fear. The place where they had previously opened the secret realm had completely collapsed, turning into a deep pit over a thousand meters wide.
Upon seeing this, everyone's expression changed. Qin Yue asked in alarm, "Where's Xiaoyue? Have they come out yet?"
"Don't worry, Xiaoyue has come out, but she's still unconscious," Qin Yao comforted her.
"Is she alright? And what about Brother Huaidao?"
"Miss Qin is alright. Young Prince, where is Mu'er? Why didn't he come out? What happened inside?" Qin Qiong asked anxiously, pulling Qin Yue along.
"Duke Yi, I don't know why Brother Huaidao didn't come out. He entered with Xiaoyue. They were the first to enter and undergo the inheritance test. We were outside blocking the orcs," Qin Yue hurriedly explained.
"I shouldn't have let Mu'er go," Qin Qiong said, swaying slightly and blaming herself.
"Don't worry, Duke Yi! My son said that Huai Dao went in to undergo the final test. Now that Yue'er and the others have come out unconscious, and with the changes in the secret realm, this may not necessarily be a bad thing," Qin Yao comforted him in a deep voice.
Qin Qiong was a man who was usually calm in the face of adversity, but he had been flustered by concern just now. After hearing Qin Yao's words, he forced himself to calm down, frowned, and thought for a moment before saying, "Does the King mean that Mu'er has accepted the inheritance of the secret realm?"
"Indeed, the secret realm has remained unchanged for thousands of years. Only this time, when they reached the final level, such a major change occurred. There must be a reason for this."
"Besides, although my daughters are unconscious, their lives are not in danger, so Huai Dao is probably not in any serious condition either," Qin Yao analyzed.
Although he was still uncertain, he preferred to trust his own analysis, which was also his expectation. The Qin family could be said to be the most eager to unravel this mystery, because their ancestral teachings stated that there was a tremendous opportunity within the secret realm.
Qin Qiong, of course, also hoped that his son was alright. After carefully considering Qin Yao's analysis, he realized it made sense. This made him feel a little better.
"I urge Your Highness to immediately arrange for people to search for Mu'er in the ruins."
"Uncle Bao, don't be anxious. The orcs haven't left yet. If we openly search for Huai Dao, wouldn't that be telling them that Huai Dao has obtained the inheritance? They might then turn against Huai Dao, and it could even cause more trouble in the future," Qin Yao whispered to Qin Qiong.
"Thank you!" Knowing that possessing a treasure could be a crime, Qin Qiong immediately understood his meaning and clasped his hands in a hoarse voice to express his gratitude.
"Deal with the orcs first! Huai Dao is a lucky man, he'll be fine."
"I hope so!" Qin Qiong nodded, clenching his fists tightly to prevent himself from being swayed by anger.
"Take good care of Xiaoyue. If she wakes up, notify me immediately," Qin Yao instructed Qin Yue, turning back to him.
"Yes, Father!"
After Qin Yao finished speaking, he exchanged a glance with Qin Qiong, and then walked towards the orcs with Luo Cheng and the others. Now both sides had retreated to the entrance of the valley, each occupying one side, and Hu Meiniang was naturally also questioning Hu Xian'er and the others.
"Hu Meiniang, you beastmen triggered the traps and formations in the secret realm, causing my daughter and the others to fall unconscious. You must give me an explanation!" Even from a distance, Qin Yao strode forward, his face grim and his voice filled with murderous intent as he roared. As a family head, acting was second nature to him.
"you!"
Hu Xian'er hadn't expected Qin Yao to immediately launch into a tirade. She had already inquired about the details, but no one knew the specifics. The general guess was that the human race had obtained the secret realm's inheritance, causing the change. Although Qin Yue and the other three had appeared unconscious, the reason was unknown, and they were more likely to have benefited from it. Therefore, she almost laughed out of anger at Qin Yao.
"What a treacherous king who turns black into white! I haven't even come to you yet about your son conspiring with others to kill my daughter, and you're already blaming me! Putting aside whether your daughter is alright or not, why are there so many people who went in, yet you only lost three, while we lost five?" Hu Meiniang rebuked, having calmed herself down.
"Hmph! A few ordinary werewolves are no match for my daughter!"
Thinking of his son, whom he had just found and whose fate was still unknown, Qin Qiong felt extremely guilty and angry. His eyes turned red as he stared intently at the orc and said, "My son is missing. If anything has happened to him, I will make sure your Green Fox clan sheds rivers of blood!"
A person's name is like a tree's shadow. Qin Qiong had fought for many years and earned a formidable reputation. Although he did not unleash his blood and killing intent, it still made Hu Meiniang's heart tighten. Several wolf clan experts couldn't help but take two steps forward, wary of Qin Qiong's potential attack.
Although slightly nervous, Hu Meiniang said with an unchanged expression, "The Green Fox Clan is ready to accompany you at any time!"
"Given the sudden turn of events today, we will not disturb the King's efforts to clean up the mess." An old man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face stepped out from behind the werewolf expert, his small eyes gleaming.
"Let's go!" Hu Meiniang waved her hand. The orc then retreated warily and disappeared in no time.
Once the orcs were gone, Qin Qiong and Luo Cheng rushed towards the large crater. At that moment, Qin Mu, after putting away the Heavenly Mystery Tower, suddenly appeared in the center of the crater.
The scene around him left him stunned. Everywhere there were piles of collapsed rocks. Although he knew that taking the Heavenly Mystery Tower would render the original Ghost Valley Eight Desolations Formation useless, this thousand-meter-wide crater was still unexpected.
The surrounding environment did not affect Qin Mu's mood at all, mainly because the harvest was too rich. Originally, the items that were meant to be prizes in the secret realm were all in his hands.
"I've actually become the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King!" Qin Mu chuckled, looking at the exquisite five-story pagoda the size of his palm. He then hung the pagoda on his waist. Although it was a bit conspicuous, others would at most think it was just a peculiar hobby. They would never have guessed that it was a treasure with a Sumeru space.
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