Mythical Cultivation

Although the Foundation Establishment Stage is not allowed in this secret realm, the lifespan of monsters is generally several times longer than that of humans. They may still be in the Qi Refining Stage, but their strength is definitely much higher than that of the Qi Refining Stage.

You must know that the physical strength of demon beasts is inherently superior to that of humans, not to mention those trapped in the Qi Refining Stage. Their physical strength is already countless times greater than that of a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage. Even a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage wouldn't necessarily be able to defeat a cultivator in this stage, let alone a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage. Therefore, these demon beasts are the real danger. Countless cultivators have lost their lives to demon beasts during every exploration of the secret realm.

Two days passed in a flash on the Spirit Boat. Just as everyone was staying in the room, a voice was heard: "We've arrived. You can all come out." It was Elder Dongfang's voice.

Everyone then disembarked from the spirit boat and saw two middle-aged men respectfully addressing Elder Dongfang. "Elder Dongfang, the secret realm is about to open. We estimate that the portal will be fully opened in two days at most. As for the cultivators who have arrived in the past few days, nearly ten thousand have arrived, and the number is still growing."

"Oh? So many people have come! Have the people from the Hehuan Sect and the Xuesha Sect arrived yet? Have the sword cultivators from the Tianjian Sect arrived yet? Also, have anyone from the Liu, Nangong, Zheng, and Lin families come?"

Elder Dongfang spoke slowly, a hint of authority in his voice. The forces he mentioned were the three most powerful sects and four most powerful families in Qingjiang County, aside from the Qingyun Sect. Each family or sect boasted a patriarch at the Golden Core stage. In Elder Dongfang's eyes, only these seven major forces were worthy of his attention. As for the smaller factions lacking even a Golden Core cultivator, they held no interest at all.

"Reporting to the elder, the people from the Hehuan Sect and the Tianjian Sect have already arrived, and the cultivators from the three major families, the Liu family, the Zheng family, and the Lin family, have also all arrived. However, so far, the cultivators from the Xuesha Sect and the Nangong family have not shown up." One of the middle-aged men respectfully answered Elder Dongfang's question.

"Hmph! Those Blood Demon Sect scoundrels wouldn't show up until the very last moment. But why haven't the Nangong family arrived yet? Could they be secretly plotting something?" Elder Dongfang frowned, pondering. He had long been acquainted with the Blood Demon Sect's style of operation, but the Nangong family's current actions had him suspicious.

The Blood Demon Sect's absence was understandable, after all, they were the sect that the Qingyun Sect was targeting. They were a poisonous tumor planted by the Netherworld Sect in Qingjiang County, constantly causing trouble for the Qingyun Sect and giving them considerable headaches.

In reality, it wasn't the Blood Demon Sect's strength that was truly formidable, but rather its small membership and lack of a permanent stronghold, scattered and hidden throughout Qingjiang County. Even if the Qingyun Sect were intent on eradicating this thorn in their side, the difficulty of locating them meant they could only occasionally dispatch a few Blood Demon Sect disciples.

However, the Nangong family was quite different. They, along with the other three families, were known as the Four Great Families of Qingjiang County. The other three families were all present, with the Nangong family alone being absent, a truly puzzling absence. Just as Elder Dongfang was muttering to himself, a voice suddenly rang out, interrupting his thoughts.

"So it's Elder Dongfang of the Qingyun Sect who has arrived. We apologize for not welcoming him in person. I hope you won't mind." A white-haired, elegantly dressed elder bowed respectfully before Elder Dongfang. This man was none other than Liu Guanglin, the Great Elder of the Liu Clan. Beside him stood four men and women: Zheng Shuguang, the Great Elder of the Zheng Clan; Lin Hanlun, the Second Elder of the Lin Clan; Lin Sufei, the Elder of the Hehuan Clan; and Jian Wuxia, the Sword-wielding Elder of the Tianjian Clan. These four, equally solemn, saluted Elder Dongfang with their fists clasped together, expressing their respect.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room seemed somewhat tense. After all, these individuals belonged to the righteous and demonic factions, respectively. Their relationships were often strained, often even leading to friction and conflict. However, at this crucial moment, no one dared to challenge the authority of the Qingyun Sect. After all, the Qingyun Sect was one of the leading factions of the righteous path and possessed immense strength.

"Greetings, elders! You've all arrived quite early! I wonder what you've gained from this visit. Also, how long will it take for the teleportation array to open?"

Elder Dongfang asked bluntly. He knew full well that the teleportation array within the secret realm wasn't static, but would change over time. Since they had arrived earlier, they naturally hoped to learn some information or clues about the teleportation array from others.

"According to current speculation, it will be fully opened in three days at the latest." Jian Wuxia took over the words of Elder Dongfang, his eyes flashing, as if he was thinking about something important.

"Three more days? It seems we've come too early, so we have to stay for a few more days." Elder Dongfang muttered to himself, with a barely perceptible smile on his face.

Then, he turned around and looked at the more than 400 outer disciples who had already disembarked the spirit boat. His voice was not loud, but it reached every disciple's ears clearly: "Disciples of Qingyun Sect, listen up! Each of you find a suitable place to camp and wait for the secret realm to open in three days. When the time comes, gather here, without any delay!"

Elder Dongfang's words carried an undeniable authority that filled all the disciples with awe. They responded in unison, "Yes!" Their voices echoed through the air, resounding in unison.

Seeing that his disciples had obeyed his orders and begun to move, Elder Dongfang nodded in satisfaction. He waved his sleeve lightly, and the huge spirit boat suddenly became smaller and then quietly disappeared into his sleeve, as if it had never appeared.

After completing all this, Elder Dongfang did not leave immediately, but instead turned his gaze in the direction of Wu Ming and the others. However, he only glanced at them briefly and paid no more attention to them. Clearly, for this highly respected elder, Wu Ming and the others were not worthy of his excessive attention.

Afterwards, Elder Dongfang turned his attention to the elders of the major factions. At this time, Liu Guanglin stepped forward, bowed slightly to Elder Dongfang, and said politely, "Elder Dongfang, please come in."

After receiving the invitation, Elder Dongfang didn't refuse and stepped onto a spirit boat in the sky. This spirit boat was shimmering with mysterious spiritual light, clearly a rare treasure. And it was none other than the spirit boat belonging to the Liu family.

As Elder Dongfang boarded the ship, the elders from other forces followed suit and entered Liu's spirit boat one after another. They must have some things to discuss, but these had little to do with Wu Ming and the others.