Yunzhou is a rich and fertile land with many plains, but the Taihang Mountains are a rare and majestic mountain range that stretches for thousands of miles.
The terrain here is complex, with dense forests and miasma. The best peaks are naturally occupied by various sects, and the mountain where Lingxuan Temple is located is one of the best.
The entrance to the Spirit Mystery Realm is located on a stone platform on a cliff, shrouded in mist, making it seem as if it is hidden in the clouds.
Without the guidance of someone from Lingxuan Temple, it would indeed be difficult for an ordinary person to find this place.
To enter the secret realm, one must ascend from this stone platform, but a token is required for entry.
At this time, there weren't many people on the stone platform; almost all of them were from Lingxuan Temple.
Abbot Qingxin, along with Xuan Kong and several highly skilled disciples of Lingxuan Temple, stood solemnly on the stone platform.
For this plan, Lingxuan Temple dispatched its five most outstanding disciples in the past hundred years, all of whom were experts in the Divine Power Realm. They also spent a lot of resources to equip them with excellent protective spiritual artifacts, all in order to deal with the demons in the secret realm as soon as possible.
Among the outsiders who came to participate in the secret realm, Xiao Xuan stood out, after all, he was the only one present who did not have the Divine Power Realm cultivation level...
"Nobody dares to go in..."
Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought.
Besides Li Ming and Xiao Xuan, there were only five monks from Lingxuan Temple.
Not long after.
Suddenly, a dazzling array of seven-colored ripples appeared on the stone platform, so dazzling that anyone who didn't know better would think some rare treasure had been unearthed.
At noon, the Lingxuan Secret Realm opened precisely on time.
Immediately, everyone looked in the same direction, and through the hazy light, they seemed to see a huge portal.
Abbot Qingxin of Lingxuan Temple stood before the mountain wall and said in a deep voice:
"The secret realm has been opened, and you may enter it now... Once you clear the secret realm, you can leave."
Li Ming has also obtained detailed information about the secret realm.
Originally, the secret realm was just a place for inheritance. Those who failed would be teleported out of the secret realm without affecting their lives. However, in recent years, many people have perished in it, and only by clearing the secret realm can they leave.
Lingxuan Temple only then realized something was wrong and deduced that there were demons causing trouble inside. They quickly used their methods to activate the hidden mechanisms left inside, but the effect was not satisfactory, and they still needed to solve the problem.
After they used their methods, the demons hiding deep within the secret realm probably realized that they would no longer be able to hide. Therefore, if they fail to enter the secret realm this time, they will probably have no choice but to take the most extreme measures.
Even if it means destroying this secret realm and releasing this great demon, we must nip this calamity in the bud.
...
Seeing everyone go inside, Li Ming followed them in.
For a moment, he felt dizzy and disoriented. When he came to his senses, Li Ming realized that he seemed to be standing in a wasteland.
The surrounding scenery was also very eerie, with a dark sky, black earth, dim light all around, and countless eerie shadows swaying in the distance, which was terrifying.
"Is this the underworld or hell?"
Li Ming muttered to himself.
To be precise, it is a simulated underworld or hell. The creator of the secret realm did not intend to send people to hell, but rather to simulate the great terror between life and death in order to temper people's character.
This place is indeed designed very much like the underworld; the founder probably referenced something along the lines of it.
The eerie atmosphere made people feel instinctively uncomfortable.
Normally, he would be in the mood to explore it further.
Suddenly, Li Ming remembered his small bronze cauldron. It had started shaking when the secret realm opened, as if to activate its hidden function.
"Is this guiding me somewhere?"
Li Ming took out the bronze cauldron and pondered it to himself.
The goal is to first go there to obtain the so-called benefits.
Should we focus on the main storyline and deal with the demons first?
On the other side.
Xiao Xuan opened his eyes and looked around at the surrounding scenery. His brows furrowed slightly. The environment of this secret realm was beyond his expectations. Although he knew it was a simulated underworld environment, the surrounding atmosphere still made him extremely uncomfortable.
This is also related to his physical condition, but he was also puzzled as to where exactly he was going to find what he wanted.
As for Li Ming, Xiao Xuan's gaze darkened slightly upon thinking of him, his heart filled with vigilance. He could sense that Li Ming was by no means a kind person, and if it weren't for his master's reminder...
He simply couldn't believe that Li Ming had already entered the Divine Power Realm.
If he were to fight this person, his master would definitely need to intervene, as his own strength is far inferior.
“Disciple, this way… Don’t worry about Li Ming for now. The Nourishing Spirit Lotus grows in the River of Oblivion. Taking it out will greatly heal my injuries. We’ll figure out a way to deal with him then.”
The voice of the Heavenly Gang Spear Saint echoed in his mind, and Xiao Xuan nodded to himself:
"Yes, Master is absolutely right."
Then he quickly headed towards the place that the Heavenly Gang Spear Saint had sensed.
...
A fleeting shadow streaked across the eerie landscape.
This person was none other than Li Ming.
He had no clue where the demons were hiding, so he decided to go and find out, guided by the bronze cauldron.
The secret realm here is quite large, and even at his speed, it took him quite a while to travel. Along the way, many wandering ghosts were annihilated by his punches. In the end, he simply stopped concealing his own blood and qi, and with a tremor of his body, countless yin spirits were burned alive. No ghosts dared to provoke him anymore.
Suddenly, I saw the scene before me.
Li Ming stopped in his tracks.
Looking into the distance, one can see a bluestone path leading to an unknown destination.
A huge gate stood before the road.
In the distance, there is a turbid river, and a long bridge can be vaguely seen spanning the two banks.
"The Gates of Hell, the Road to the Underworld... the River of Oblivion?"
Li Ming frowned slightly. This place seemed to be the right path, the necessary route to begin the trial.
At this moment, it seems no one is coming?
However, the place indicated by the bronze cauldron was off-center.
At this moment, Li Ming stopped worrying and continued to follow the directions given by the small cauldron, not heading towards the Yellow Springs Road, but rather taking a road that deviated from this place.
After a while.
Looking at the river in front of me.
"There's nothing here... What does that mean?"
Li Ming stopped in his tracks, somewhat puzzled.
Just as he was wondering if there was something wrong with the small cauldron, it suddenly flew up from his arms and left his palm. He did not stop it and let it fly away, and then it floated above the River of Oblivion.
According to the information he had received, this place should be the legacy site left by a martial arts master of the Chu family. However, Li Ming did not know why it was placed here, and the Chu family had not left any information.
Suddenly, array patterns appeared on the ground, and the scene before them changed abruptly.
What appeared before him was an altar on the water, with a lotus flower radiating purple light enshrined at its center.
This formation exists precisely to conceal this object.
The lotus flower continued to attract the energy of this underworld, becoming even more dazzling.
"What's this?"
Looking at the purple lotus in front of him, Li Ming frowned, not knowing what its purpose was.
It looks familiar.
He seemed to have seen this item in some ancient book, but it must be extremely extraordinary. Just by sensing its aura... Li Ming knew that this move would definitely be worthwhile!
"Fellow Daoist in the shadows, why don't you come out?"
Li Ming did not rush to pick them, and said calmly.
Seeing no response, Li Ming frowned and shouted:
"Xiao Xuan, do I have to ask you to come out?"
"Haha, Brother Li, don't mind me, I was just passing by."
From the shadows, a burly figure slowly emerged and spoke in a clear voice.
However, in his eyes, there was no trace of Li Ming; all he saw was the purple lotus.
Because the words of the Heavenly Gang Spear had already echoed in his mind.
“Disciple…this is not the Spirit Nourishing Lotus, but the Reincarnation Purple Lotus!”
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