A rare opportunity

The little green dragon glared, about to lash out, but Li Yu silenced it with a soft snort. Hou Rujing, however, didn't care about such things and immediately said coldly:

"Let's not beat around the bush! All this empty talk is pointless and just wastes our time. Sect Leader Xiang! Just say what you need to say; we're in a hurry to get going!"

There's no need for further politeness; it's pointless. Since they're trying to scheme against me, why bother with formalities?

"That's...okay!"

Xiang Aotian blushed, utterly embarrassed! His expression shifted constantly, sometimes furious, sometimes dejected. After pondering for a long time, he finally spoke dejectedly.

"Li Sheng! You two immortal masters! It's not that we, Xiang, are being deliberately mysterious, but this matter is of utmost importance and cannot be revealed! If handled poorly, it could plunge the entire cultivation world of Xuanyuan Star into madness, severely damaging its vitality! If successful, it would greatly enhance the cultivation of Xuanyuan Star..."

"Enough with the nonsense! We don't have time to concern ourselves with the affairs of your Xuanyuan Star cultivation world! Speak your mind, or shut up..."

"Ok?"

The little green dragon finally couldn't hold back and shouted. But upon hearing Li Yu's voice, it quickly stopped.

"Sect Leader Xiang, please forgive me! Xiaoqing is naturally straightforward and speaks without thinking. I hope you will forgive her. However, we are indeed pressed for time, so please get straight to the point."

It was called an apology, but it was really a blame!

To be fair, Li Yu shouldn't have been so disregardful of the other party's feelings, given his personality. However, he was genuinely annoyed by the four sect leaders' hesitant manner, which led him to speak with a hint of resentment.

"This... what Li Sheng said is absolutely right! I am indeed being a bit long-winded, please forgive me, Li Sheng! Please wait a moment, and let me explain slowly."

In the far north of my Xuanyuan Star lies a secret realm that appears only once every ten thousand years. According to ancient legend, this realm is the final resting place of a divine being. It contains all the knowledge and treasures of this great being throughout his life.

Those who heard the news naturally flocked to it, but although many went in, not a single one has survived to this day! This has caused the cultivation world of my Xuanyuan Star to decline, and no one has ascended to immortality for tens of thousands of years!

After much agonizing reflection, the five elders of the five major sects decided to seal off information about the secret realm. From then on, this secret was passed down orally only among the leaders of the five sects, forbidden to be divulged, and disciples were strictly prohibited from coveting it, in order to reverse the decline of the cultivation world on Xuanyuan Star. It was precisely because of the wise actions of these five elders that the glory of the cultivation world on Xuanyuan Star was restored. And thus, the legendary resting place of that god-level powerhouse could never be seen again! The legacy of that great god could not be passed down to the world! Whenever I think of it, I cannot help but sigh!

With the opening of the secret realm fast approaching, the four of us, after much deliberation, ultimately decided we couldn't bear to let the great god's legacy be lost. Li Sheng's power is unparalleled, and he is protected by divine fire; perhaps he can unravel the mystery of the great god's burial place. Therefore, after discussing it, the four of us boldly decided to invite Li Sheng to accompany us to the secret realm to explore its mysteries!

However, this matter is indeed inconvenient to publicize, lest it cause a stir throughout the cultivation world. Unexpectedly, it has caused Li Sheng to misunderstand; please forgive me, Li Sheng!

Of course, entering the secret realm is a death sentence! If Li Sheng is unwilling, then pretend I didn't say anything. Please keep this a secret, Li Sheng, and don't spread this news!

However, according to legend, that great deity had a habit of recording his life story, and perhaps it contained records about the Divine Soul Tree. Of course, it might also contain elixirs for repairing the divine soul. Wouldn't that save Li Sheng the trouble of traveling so far?

Of course, Li Sheng should think carefully about what to do next!

Li Yu frowned upon hearing this! He knew the other party was deceiving him, yet he couldn't help but feel tempted! After all, the story of the Divine Soul Tree had only come from Mao Xiazong, its veracity uncertain. However, the burial ground of this great god was a real place, and perhaps information about the Divine Soul Tree could indeed be gleaned from there.

Of course, this secret realm might not truly be the burial place of a great god. But what if it really is? What if it truly contains information about the Divine Soul Tree? He would rather it be false than miss this opportunity!

This is the brilliance of those four sect leaders, and also their despicable quality! They exploited Li Yu's weakness, forcing him to walk into a trap even knowing it was a trap! Knowing there might be no result, he still had to try!

Although Xiao Qinglong couldn't see it, Hou Rujing understood perfectly! He knew Li Yu's character, and he knew that even if Li Yu knew they were facing danger, even if he knew it was a trap, he would still accept their advice without hesitation. Therefore, although he desperately wanted to smash the four sect leaders' ambiguous smiles with his fist, he ultimately didn't act, and could only grit his teeth inwardly!

"Where is the secret realm? When does it open?"

Li Yu didn't waste any words, speaking concisely and to the point! Further explanation was pointless; their only goal was to have him scout the way for them. Since there was a high possibility that it contained information about the Divine Soul Tree, he would help them explore the path! He had even braved that spatial black hole; what was there to fear from this secret realm? He possessed spatial techniques; if danger arose, he could simply escape!

Although the four sect leaders were certain that Li Yu would agree, they truly hadn't expected him to be so quick to agree. Hearing his answer, they were all taken aback! Their hearts pounded wildly!

It wasn't that they didn't want to explore that legendary secret realm, they simply didn't dare! For them, the most important thing right now was to ascend to godhood as soon as possible!

Relying solely on their own cultivation would take an unknown amount of time. Although they had become saints, they were not gods! They could not live as long as the heavens and were subject to the limitations of lifespan. They were not certain that they would definitely become gods within their lifetimes! Therefore, they needed a shortcut! And for this shortcut, they pinned their hopes on that legendary secret realm!

However, that secret realm was far too dangerous, and they naturally dared not venture there lightly. But they believed that as long as they were strong enough, they would definitely be able to emerge alive from it!

Not daring to venture in themselves, they sought a substitute. However, finding such a substitute was difficult. After all, they hoped this substitute could emerge intact from that secret realm! This required profound skill and formidable cultivation!

However, very few people meet this requirement, and they are all extremely risk-averse! Naturally, none of them are willing to put themselves in danger! Moreover, even if such a person were willing to go in, they wouldn't easily hand over what they obtained!

Li Yu perfectly fits this description. Not only is his cultivation highly advanced, but he's also willing to risk danger for his master! Most importantly, he's not a native of Xuanyuan Star! He won't easily turn against them!