Danzun War God

Chapter Twenty-Six: Entering the Secret Realm

Han Qi withdrew his primordial spirit power, feeling very grateful to his master. He thanked his master again and then asked, "Who else is going to the secret realm this time, and when will they go?"

Elder Situ smiled and said, "This time, the sect leader only selected four people. The other three are Li Ke, Lu Yuanba, and Sun Yaozu. It is thanks to the sect leader's appreciation of Sun Yaozu's talent that he was not held accountable for trespassing into the forbidden area." After saying that, he patted Han Qi on the shoulder and said, "Get ready. Go directly to the Fire Essence Hall to meet in a while. You will be going in today. I will arrange for your two attendants during this time. You can go with peace of mind."

After saying that, Elder Situ stepped out the door and left like lightning. Han Qi finished instructing Lin Yuyao and Chen Wei and then headed to the Fire Essence Hall. He did not tell Lin Yuyao that the Xuan Tian Sect leader was Wuji Old Monster, thinking that he would make a plan after leaving the secret realm.

At this moment, inside the Cultivation Hall, Elder Lu was instructing Lu Yuanba: "Nephew, this trip to the secret realm is also your good fortune. What I said before was true, that the secret realm is full of demonic and malevolent energy. However, before you go in, the sect leader will place a seal on each of you, which is enough to resist the demonic and malevolent energy in the secret realm and prevent the demonic spirits inside from controlling your primordial spirits."

After saying that, he thought for a moment and said, "Remember, follow the sect leader's instructions. Do not act on your own or wander around, lest you enter the Demon Spirit Cave. There are many Demon Spirit Caves in the secret realm. Once you enter, you will surely die. You must keep this in mind. I don't expect your cultivation to improve much, I just want you to return safely. Go!"

Lu Yuanba nodded solemnly, then walked out and headed towards the Fire Essence Hall.

When Han Qi arrived at the Fire Essence Hall, he saw a Taoist priest standing in front of it. The priest had a full head of silver hair, wore a white Taoist robe, and exuded a kingly aura. Needless to say, this Taoist priest should be the Wuji Ancestor.

Han Qi immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Disciple Han Qi greets the Sect Leader."

The Wuji Ancestor slowly turned around, looked at Han Qi, and said, "Hmm, you are Han Qi? Not bad, your aptitude is indeed quite good. No wonder Elder Situ is so concerned about you."

Before long, all four arrived. Ancestor Wuji looked at their aptitudes and was quite satisfied. Without saying anything more, he led the four to fly towards the cliff behind the mountain.

The five arrived at the precipice. Situ Wuji quickly formed several hand seals, and four yellow talismans appeared out of thin air, entering the foreheads of the four individuals. Needless to say, these talismans were used to protect their primordial spirits. After sealing their primordial spirits, Situ Wuji waved his hand, and several streams of profound energy pushed the stones and cliff pines on the precipice, causing them to shift positions. Then, a stone gate appeared. Immediately afterward, Situ Wuji unleashed several more streams of profound energy. Han Qi discovered that these streams of profound energy were actually a kind of formation, containing the power of the Heavenly Dao. The massive stone gate responded and slowly opened, and the five individuals flew up one after another and entered.

Upon entering the secret realm, the scene that greeted the four of them stunned them. Before them stood a mountain, but this mountain was shrouded in a red mist, and the air was thick with the stench of blood. Clearly, this red mist was blood fog. As soon as they landed, a figure leaped out of the blood fog. He was tall and burly, with blue eyes and fangs, wielding a Moon-Slaying Blade, exuding a murderous aura. The four of them were startled. He then bowed to Ancestor Wuji: "Blood Demon King, the guardian of Blood Demon Mountain, greets Ancestor Situ, and welcomes your return!"

Patriarch Situ didn't even glance at him and walked straight ahead. Han Qi stared at the Blood Demon King for a moment, stunned. In his memories from his previous life, the Blood Demon King was a person from the Demon Realm. He didn't expect to meet someone from the Demon Realm here. He was very puzzled, but he followed closely behind the others.

Blood mist permeated the Blood Demon Mountain, severely reducing visibility, which was why the group chose not to fly. Situ Wuji led the way, the blood mist instantly dispersing wherever he went, only to regroup again after the group passed. A chilling wind swept through Blood Demon Mountain, accompanied by the occasional wailing of ghosts, sending shivers down everyone's spines. No one spoke a word as they silently proceeded, and countless low-level demon spirits scattered and fled upon seeing Ancestor Wuji.

They crossed Blood Demon Mountain, and after an unknown amount of time, the surrounding blood mist gradually thinned, leading Han Qi to guess that they had likely exited the mountain. However, the red mist had transformed into a grayish-black, creating an eerie atmosphere.

At this moment, the Wuji Ancestor rose into the air and deliberately slowed down as he flew forward. Only then did the four of them realize that a grand hall had appeared in front of them. They quickly rose into the air as well and followed closely behind. A sound also appeared around them, as if someone was whispering in their ear, but they couldn't hear it clearly, making them want to listen carefully.

Han Qi shuddered. This sound must be the demonic chant filled with evil. Looking at the other three, their forward speed had slowed down, and their expressions were blank, as if they were immersed in it. Ancestor Wuji released his divine sense to detect their situation and shouted, "Don't listen to this sound. It's a demonic chant. Once you're trapped, you won't be able to get out."

Everyone was startled, just as they were freed from the demonic sound. They looked at Han Qi with gratitude, blocked out the sound, and sped forward, this time flying through the air.

Before long, the group arrived at the main hall. Above the hall were the three blood-red characters "Gathering Demon Hall." Upon reaching the hall, they saw two guards at the entrance, both dressed as disciples of the Xuan Tian Sect. Even before entering, the four felt a powerful, oppressive aura, forcing them to circulate their inner energy to resist. Inside the hall stood a figure in a Daoist robe, hands clasped behind his back, exuding regal majesty. The Wuji Ancestor bowed and said, "Brother, I have brought these four."

At this moment, the Taoist priest withdrew his imposing aura, slowly turned around, glanced at everyone, and said, "Very good, I'll leave these few to you for the time being. Also, it's time to send the others to the various sects."

The Old Ancestor Wuji nodded and said, "Alright, I'll take care of it right away." After saying that, he led the four of them out of the main hall.

At this moment, Lu Yuanba said softly, "That person just now was Situ Wuyai, the old city lord of Fire Cloud City. What is he doing here?"

Han Qi discovered that Situ Wuyai's cultivation had reached the early stage of the Eternal Life Realm, just like Situ Wuji's. However, he was completely baffled as to who he was sending to the various sects and what their purpose was.

Wuji Patriarch glared at Lu Yuanba but said nothing, continuing to walk towards the side of the main hall. Lu Yuanba immediately fell silent as well, knowing that no one here could protect him. Lu Yuanba led everyone to several stone caves and stopped, saying, "Each of you find a stone cave. I will teach you a set of cultivation techniques. Focus on your cultivation. If you have any questions, come to the main hall to find me. Don't wander around. There are demonic spirits everywhere here. With your cultivation level, you cannot fight them. Be careful. I will send you out in a month. Hurry up."