News of the battle at Xianke Mountain spread like wildfire throughout the Moze Star Region, becoming the focus of discussion among all cultivators within a single day.
"My God! That disciple Xiao Chen from the Four Directions Sect is terrifying!"
"A cultivator at the Nirvana First Realm almost killed Mo Shuo, who was at the Nirvana Eight Realm!"
"That's seven minor realms higher! That's simply defying the heavens! Young Master Mo Zezong has lost face big time this time!"
"The Four Directions Sect has struck gold! With Xiao Chen around, they might be able to easily surpass the Mo Ze Sect in the future!"
Exclamations of amazement rose and fell, and Xiao Chen's name resounded throughout the star field like thunder.
No one expected that a little-known young disciple could unleash such terrifying combat power.
Mo Zezong lost face, his arrogance was severely suppressed, and many forces began to reassess the strength of the Four Directions Sect.
Within the Four Directions Sect, Xiao Chen had just returned to the sect when he received a summons from the sect leader, Wen Yizheng.
In the council hall, Wen Yi sat in the main seat, a gratified smile on his face: "Xiao Chen, you did very well in the battle at Immortal Mountain!"
"Not only did they bring glory to the sect, but they also displayed astonishing talent!"
"This disciple dares not accept such praise," Xiao Chen bowed respectfully.
Wen Yizheng waved his hand and said solemnly, "From today onwards, all cultivation resources of the sect will be prioritized for you!"
"Whether it's cultivation techniques, elixirs, or spirit stones, the sect will do its utmost to satisfy your needs!"
Xiao Chen felt a warmth in his heart and quickly thanked him, "Thank you for your kindness, Sect Master!"
"But you also need to be careful." Wen Yizheng's tone changed, and his expression became serious.
"After this battle, Mo Zezong's killing intent towards you has reached its peak, and he will definitely stop at nothing to nip you in the bud!"
"There's no need for you to step outside the sect alone!"
He paused, then added, "I have ordered that more elders be dispatched to patrol the area around the sect to prevent the Mo Ze Sect from causing trouble in secret."
"You just need to focus on your cultivation and improve your strength as soon as possible."
"Disciple understands, and will certainly not disappoint the sect leader's expectations!" Xiao Chen replied in a deep voice.
After leaving the council hall, Xiao Chen returned to Five Peaks.
As soon as we reached the summit, we saw Old Huang leaning against the old locust tree, still holding that wine pot, slowly drinking.
Seeing Xiao Chen return, Elder Huang raised his eyes and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad at all. To fight against an eighth-level Nirvana Realm cultivator with only a first-level Nirvana Realm cultivator has not disgraced my Five Peaks."
"But next time we clash, remember to leave some room for maneuver, lest you be caught off guard and suffer an unexpected defeat."
"This disciple understands, thank you for the reminder, Peak Master." Xiao Chen smiled.
Old Huang took a swig of wine, smacked his lips, and suddenly asked, "Do you know about the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm?"
Xiao Chen shook his head: "This disciple has only heard of this name. It seems that all the major powers attach great importance to it."
“Naturally, we value it,” Elder Huang explained slowly. “This immortal mountain and secret realm were not formed naturally, but rather were ‘nurtured’ by various sects in ancient times.”
"They poured a vast amount of rare and precious materials and cultivation techniques into it, intending to create a sacred cultivation ground of their own, but unexpectedly, after hundreds of millions of years..."
"The secret realm evolved on its own, giving birth to independent spatial laws and ecology, and became a truly top-level secret realm."
He paused, then continued, "Currently, all the major powers have established branch sects within the secret realm."
"The concentration of spiritual energy in the secret realm is more than ten times that of the outside world, allowing for rapid cultivation. It also contains countless ancient ruins and rare resources."
"The resource battle you participated in before at Immortal Mountain was to compete for a share of the secret realm's resources within the year, but it was interrupted by the people from Mo Ze Sect."
Xiao Chen understood. No wonder the competition for Immortal Mountain was so fierce; it turned out that such an important secret realm resource was involved.
"When will this immortal mountain secret realm open?" Xiao Chen asked curiously.
"Five days from now, I will arrange for you to enter the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm."
Old Huang shook the wine pot, his tone casual yet carrying a hint of seriousness.
"It is said that an extremely powerful ancient divine ability is hidden within this secret realm, but since ancient times, countless talented disciples have entered it,"
"None of them have grasped its mystery, and no one knows its exact location. Once you go in, pay close attention; perhaps you'll find something."
Xiao Chen's heart stirred; the allure of ancient divine powers was self-evident. He immediately nodded solemnly, "Disciple understands."
Afterwards, Xiao Chen returned to the Innate Thunder Pool.
After his battle with Mo Shuo, he clearly realized his own shortcomings.
Although the Thunder Path Spear Intent is powerful, there is still room for improvement in the finesse of spiritual energy circulation and the smoothness of the transitions between moves.
Especially when facing opponents whose level far surpasses their own, their endurance in combat is somewhat lacking.
Within the Innate Thunder Pool, the purplish-gold lightning remained raging. Xiao Chen sat cross-legged.
While absorbing the power of lightning to temper his physical body and spiritual energy, he also reviewed the details of his battle with Mo Shuo, constantly refining his moves and making up for his weaknesses.
Nourished by the massive power of lightning, although his cultivation level did not break through, his foundation became more solid, and his lightning spear intent became more refined.
Five days passed in the blink of an eye while I was engrossed in my practice.
The entrance to the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm is located deep in the back mountain behind the main hall of the Four Directions Sect.
There stood an ancient stone gate, covered with obscure runes, surrounded by faint spatial fluctuations, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
Elder Huang led Xiao Chen to the stone gate, a rare hint of concern in his eyes: "Xiao Chen, you only have three months to enter the secret realm this time."
"Whether or not we find that supernatural power, we must come out on time. We must not be greedy or reckless, understand?"
"This disciple will keep in mind the teachings of the Peak Master." Xiao Chen nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Dongfang Shuo rolled his eyes and said with a hint of teasing, "Old man Huang, do you really expect this kid to find and comprehend that legendary divine power?"
"That's something even the sect leader couldn't do when he was young!"
Rui Zhang, standing to the side, nodded in agreement. That supernatural power was too mysterious, and there had been no clue about it for countless years. It was simply not something one could come across by chance.
Ling Xue stood quietly beside Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with trust and expectation.
Old Huang glanced at Dongfang Shuo indifferently, his tone tinged with disdain: "Tch, he has no ambition at all."
After saying that, he picked up the wine jug, turned around and swayed away, leaving Dongfang Shuo looking furious.
"You! You old drunkard!" Dongfang Shuo was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he was helpless.
At this moment, the runes on the stone gate began to shimmer, indicating that the entrance to the secret realm was about to open.
"Let's go." Xiao Chen looked at Rui Zhang and Ling Xue, and took the lead in walking towards the stone gate.
Rui Zhang and Ling Xue exchanged a glance and followed closely behind.
The moment the three figures stepped into the stone gate, they were enveloped in a soft white light and then disappeared into the stone gate.
The stone gate slowly closed, the light of the runes gradually dimmed, and the back mountain returned to tranquility.
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