Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 522 The White Jade Key

In the gray square, a number of people were gathered and discussing something in the distance.

The rules of Wanhua Palace are much more lenient than those of Jingtian Manor. There are few restrictions on the disciples within the palace, and they are not required to wear uniforms.

Therefore, Han Yi and his group couldn't immediately distinguish whether these people were outsiders or disciples of the Myriad Flowers Palace.

When everyone arrived at the square, they discovered that Elder Yunxiang, whom they had met the day before, had already set up tables and chairs and was sitting at the front of the line.

Many people were queuing up at this time, ready to register and receive their items.

"The people from Jingtian Manor have arrived!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted. The previously noisy crowd fell silent, all staring at the group from Jingtian Village.

These people were mostly independent martial arts practitioners.

Especially because of the free spirit of the Wanhua Palace sect, most of these rogue cultivators are from the demonic and evil paths.

These people would naturally dislike each other, as would the Jing Tian Manor, which usually prides itself on being a righteous sect.

"Humph!"

Elder Kang flicked his sleeves, his aura surging forth.

A gust of wind suddenly surged out from his side, turning into a gray-white tornado that howled and swept in all directions.

The many rogue cultivators who were still discussing the matter immediately fell silent and made way for them.

Elder Kang didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to Yunxiang, quickly registering all the necessary procedures.

A female disciple then came out and led everyone to the back of the square.

At this moment, Han Yi realized that the huge sculptures he had initially seen in the square were actually two giant black lion statues.

An invisible, transparent wave was emanating from the black lion statue, causing the air to tremble and surge.

He glanced at his companions around him.

Meng Ren, Xiao Zhong, and the others seemed oblivious to anything amiss. They simply waited excitedly for the keys to their secret realm slots.

Elder Kang stood quietly in front, chatting with acquaintances.

Han Yi also understood somewhat. He guessed that it was because his five senses were too sharp, and his physical body had been cultivated to an abnormal level, that he was able to detect such a tiny change.

"But so this is an array formation...?"

He closed his eyes slightly and carefully sensed it.

The vital energy flowing within his body was subtly suppressed, unable to unleash its full power.

Just like a person arriving in a high-altitude environment, the Wanhua Palace's grand formation creates a more stressful environment around them, limiting the physical limitations of martial artists in various aspects.

However, this change is very subtle, and only people like Han Yi, whose physical bodies have reached a certain level, can feel it.

"Everyone from Jingtian Manor, come and collect your keys to enter and exit the secret realm!"

Before long, a female disciple walked up from the side of the square, carrying a large bag in her hand.

Under Elder Kang's arrangement, everyone quickly obtained the key to the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm.

Han Yi looked at the white jade in his hand, then reached out and touched the green glass in his arms.

This white jade stone, called the White Jade Key, is the key to entering and exiting the secret realm. It is of utmost importance and must be kept close at all times.

Its size, appearance, and design are almost identical to the Azure Glass he had previously obtained.

However, that piece of blue glass had countless intricate patterns on it, making it even more exquisite, beautiful, delicate, and precise.

The difference between the two is like the difference between a fake and a genuine product.

As noon approached and the opening time of the secret realm drew ever closer, everyone abandoned their previous relaxed demeanor and became serious.

Han Yi felt that the twisted, invisible pressure emanating from the giant black lion lying on the square was even more pronounced.

Under the guidance of the elder of Wanhua Palace, the crowd lined up and walked towards the gap between the two sculptures.

However, this invisible pressure is growing stronger.

"Don't panic, this is normal, there won't be any problems..."

Elder Kang's voice faintly came from behind, becoming somewhat shrill and distorted under the influence of this invisible fluctuation. *Pfft!*

As if suddenly breaking through the surface of the water from underwater, Han Yi suddenly felt a violent tremor throughout his body, and the powerful high-pressure fluctuations vanished without a trace.

When he opened his eyes again, he was still in the gray-white square, with the two huge black lion sculptures still lying there.

However, just moments ago it was midday, but in the blink of an eye, it had become the light of dawn.

Han Yi looked around. His fellow disciples were all there, as were Xiao Zhong, Meng Ren, and Gongsun Di.

But they had their eyes tightly closed, seemingly still recovering from the shock of the pressure change.

Before long, everyone in the square, as well as many disciples of Jingtian Manor, also woke up.

The square is now divided into several groups.

The largest group was naturally from Jingtian Manor, with more than a dozen people, making up almost half of the total. The rest were small, scattered groups.

The only thing to watch out for is the man and woman in the corner.

The two men were dressed strangely, resembling both monks and Taoists. Their clothes were adorned with colorful beads and inlaid with gold and silver patterns, unlike the style of the Central Plains.

The man also had a high nose bridge and a prominent jaw, with slight features of people from the Western Regions.

The woman was blonde with blue eyes, snow-white skin, and a figure much smaller and fuller than that of the people from the Central Plains.

Of course, if it were just a difference in appearance, Han Yi wouldn't pay any special attention.

After all, he had seen countless films in his previous life, and he had met many European and American women.

The key point is that these two were the first to wake up among everyone present, besides him.

Han Yi judged that the two men's strength was only about the same as ordinary martial artists. This made them even more worthy of closer examination.

Their internal strength cultivation was unremarkable. However, their ability to recover so quickly indicated that they were on par with Han Yi.

In terms of physical fitness, they far surpass ordinary martial artists.

Not only that, he also sensed a faint, strange aura emanating from the two of them.

'This aura... is strange...'

Han Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, his curiosity growing.

However, the two seemed to sense his gaze and quickly left the square, heading into the distance.

"Junior brother, come and take a look at the map, confirm your location, don't waste time."

Xiao Zhong's voice interrupted Han Yi's thoughts.

At this moment, many disciples of Jingtian Manor also formed small teams and left the square one after another.

Time spent in the secret realm is limited, and resources are scarce, so splitting up is the best option.

"Okay." Han Yi nodded and moved closer to Xiao Zhong, Meng Ren, and Gongsun Di.

The four of them came as a small group, and naturally continued to maintain that group once they entered the secret realm.

"Why don't we come over here? The 'Red Star Grass' here is quite valuable on the market; it's a supplementary medicine needed by many sects to enhance their internal energy. We might find it useful in the future."

Gongsun Di pointed to a spot on the map and said.

This is a map showing the approximate resource distribution around the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm, marking the locations of many expensive medicinal herbs and the possible monsters that may exist nearby.

"Go here! This 'Fragrant Pork' has succulent, fine-textured meat, perfect for slow roasting over a low flame. Restaurants only release a few pounds occasionally on major holidays."

Meng Ren, however, pointed to another direction and drooled.

"Eat, eat, all you know is how to eat!" Gongsun Di said unhappily. "If we come to this secret realm and don't go to pick rare medicinal herbs, wouldn't that be a complete waste of the opportunity?"

"These Lingxiang pigs aren't cheap either, they'd be enough to sell outside..." Meng Ren muttered to himself.

"..."

Xiao Zhong looked left and right, and finally looked helplessly at Han Yi.

"Junior brother, what are your thoughts?"

"Me?" Han Yi said calmly, "I think it would be better to go out and see the situation first. Without firsthand information, it's just empty talk."

“That makes sense, let’s go out and take a look first.” Xiao Zhong felt that what he said made sense, so he waved his hand and led the way.

Of the four of them, he was the most capable and experienced, so the nominal command naturally fell to him.

Outside the square, it was still the same main street, only now it was no longer brand new and gleaming. Han Yi and his companions had only been delayed for a short while; the people who had left earlier were long gone.

The road was covered with black humus, withered leaves and broken branches, cracked paving stones, huge spider webs, and strange insects of considerable size scurrying about everywhere.

The palaces that used to line both sides of the road have also disappeared.

Instead, there was a continuous, narrow rock wall with no visible height.

call…...

A gust of wind rose from the rock walls on both sides, chilling and biting cold.

This type of terrain, resembling a narrow gorge, can cause quite a stir even with a gentle breeze.

However, once the cold wind approached the square, it was quickly dissipated by the invisible waves emanating from the two huge black lion sculptures.

"Make sure to keep the white jade key safe. Before evening, no matter what we find, we must return to the square!" Xiao Zhong took out the jade, gently dripped a drop of blood onto it, and solemnly reminded Han Yi and the other two.

"clear."

The three nodded in agreement, took out their white jade keys, forced out a little blood from their fingertips, activated the keys, and then solemnly placed them close to their bodies.

At this moment, the patterns on the white jade key began to slowly fade away. The process was very slow, but it was gradually disappearing.

Han Yi could feel that as his blood seeped into it, an invisible ripple appeared around him, as transparent and invisible as a water bubble.

This is the same kind of power surging within Mo Shi.

He suddenly understood the principle behind the key.

It's like a set of permissions that can temporarily grant disciples entering the secret realm the protection of the array's power.

"Let's go." Seeing that everyone was ready, Xiao Zhong continued to lead the way. The terrain ahead was getting lower and lower, and the distance between the rock walls on both sides was becoming narrower and narrower.

Looking down from above, the four of them seemed to be walking step by step into the mouth of a giant monster, which was filled with sharp teeth, following the tongue of a giant monster.

At the end of the road, there are rows and rows of trees that seem to pierce the sky.

Looking around, any random plant you pick out has a diameter of at least 20 meters, and some extremely large ones can even reach a diameter of more than 40 meters.