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Standing in the center of the jade plate, Fan Tong felt a sudden dizziness, and the intense pulling sensation made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this feeling came and went quickly, and in an instant, a sense of security and groundedness welled up in Fan Tong's heart.

"Could this be the legendary secret realm? How could it be like this?" Fan Tong looked at the scene before him, feeling quite surprised.

The first thing that catches the eye is a desolate land, its surface riddled with cracks, as if the earth had suffered unimaginable trauma.

The air was thick with the suffocating smell of sulfur, and in the distance came low roars and mysterious howls, the source of which was unknown.

In the sky, crimson lightning occasionally ripped through the darkness, illuminating this land that seemed to be cursed.

"Huh? Why are you so excited? Is there something good waiting for us?" Fan Tong muttered to himself with some delight, sensing the restlessness of the Yama Ancient Sword in his Qi Sea.

"I wonder how big this secret realm is, and why there's so much demonic energy mixed in with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Sigh! I wonder how Mengyao and the other two are doing! I should check the surroundings first!"

With this thought in mind, Fan Tong stopped and activated his concealment technique, quickly running towards the nearby mountain peak.

As soon as he entered the mountain range, Fan Tong encountered a thick fog, so dense it was almost tangible, severely obstructing his vision. He could barely see four or five meters in front of him.

He walked cautiously, each step extremely careful, his hand gripping his sword tightly, ready to face any danger that might arise at any moment.

Relying on his memory, Fan Tong began to walk towards the mountaintop, hoping to find something of value and increase his understanding of the place.

Suddenly, a deep, threatening roar rang in his ears, followed by a huge black shadow leaping out of the mist and pouncing towards him.

The dark figure was tall, with hair standing on end like needles, sharp claws gleaming with a cold light, and hot breath spewing from its gaping maw carrying a foul stench.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a Shadow Demon Wolf at the fifth level of the Human-Demon Realm!

Fan Tong swiftly dodged to the side, his reaction as agile as lightning. In that instant, he swung his hands, unleashing a Dragon Claw Probing the Sea attack, a sharp burst of spiritual energy aimed directly at the Shadow Wolf.

The claw mark formed by spiritual energy hurtled towards the Shadow Wolf with a sharp whistling sound.

The Shadow Wolf was not to be outdone, nimbly dodging the sword energy and lunging at Fan Tong again.

"You reacted quite quickly. You dare to show off your mere fifth-level knowledge!" Fan Tong exclaimed, then his eyes hardened again, showing no sign of backing down.

Just as the wolf was about to reach him, Fan Tong unleashed a tornado kick, striking the wolf directly in the waist.

The saying goes, "A head of bronze, a tail of iron, and a waist of tofu," and even a demon wolf cannot escape this nature!

With a sharp crack, the Shadow Wolf let out a miserable howl, immediately collapsed to the ground, and died instantly!

Unable to suppress its intense desire any longer, the Yama Ancient Sword immediately shot out a ray of golden light and began to absorb the demonic energy within the demon wolf's body.

"It seems this place is truly a treasure trove for me!" Fan Tong couldn't help but exclaim after absorbing the golden spiritual energy fed back by the Yama Ancient Sword.

With the help of the Yama Ancient Sword, the mere demonic wolf deepened Fan Tong's spiritual power, bringing him close to breaking through to the ninth level of the Human Spirit Realm.

Fan Tong quickly stood up and walked excitedly towards the mountaintop, hoping to see more magical beasts.

As the Dark Night Wolves were eliminated one by one, streams of golden spiritual energy surged into Fan Tong's body. Finally, when the tenth wolf was destroyed, Fan Tong's Qi Sea fluctuated.

"After accumulating for so long, I've finally arrived!" Fan Tong exclaimed, feeling a warm current surging out from his dantian.

At this moment, the diameter of the spiritual energy vortex within his dantian had reached ninety meters, and its rotation speed accelerated again, as if a tornado was swirling within his body.

"I wonder what I'll be like when I break through to the Yellow Spirit Realm!" After checking his internal condition, Fan Tong walked towards the mountaintop again.

After killing several Dark Night Wolves, he finally reached the mountaintop!

"Huh? Why is there a flash of spiritual light over there? What is that?" Upon seeing this, Fan Tong quickened his pace and walked forward.

"Incredible! There's actually a palace here! What a pity, the buildings behind it have all been corrupted by demonic energy and turned into ruins!"

The ancient palace before us was currently closed, its doors carved with intricate and mysterious runes, and surrounded by powerful spiritual energy fluctuations, highlighting the palace's extraordinary nature.

Under the influence of the mysterious array, the palace was surrounded by a faint glow of spiritual energy, bringing a glimmer of light to the dim surroundings and preventing demons from getting close.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the official hall, Fan Tong took a deep breath, mustered all his strength, and pushed forward with both hands.

With a deep rumble, the door slowly opened, and a dazzling light instantly rushed in, forcing him to close his eyes.

Once his eyes had adjusted to the sudden light, Fan Tong stepped into the palace, where he saw a human-shaped statue standing in the very center!

The human-shaped statue seems to be guarding the safety of the entire palace. The details of the carving are lifelike. One hand is lowered to the side, and the other hand is raised to support the sky. From the delicate facial features to the flowing folds of the clothes, every detail shows the sculptor's care and the extraordinary nature of the original statue.

"He must be a super expert from the human race, but I wonder who he is. Hmm? What's that he's holding?"

Fan Tong, who was watching, noticed that something seemed to be emitting light in the hand that was holding it up. He immediately jumped up and prepared to take it down.

Suddenly, light flashed all around, and numerous puppet warriors appeared out of thin air, launching an attack on him.

These puppet warriors were made of some unknown material; their bodies were incredibly hard, and their movements were perfectly synchronized.

"I knew it! There's no such thing as a free lunch. Opportunities and dangers always go hand in hand!"

After Fan Tong finished speaking, he immediately displayed the various moves of the "Dragon Elephant Skill," his figure moving like a ghost among the puppet warriors, constantly waving out streaks of spiritual light.

Each attack was accompanied by a powerful surge of spiritual energy, and each defense perfectly evaded the puppet warrior's fatal blow.

His hempen clothes were soaked with sweat, and his breathing gradually became rapid, but the determination in his eyes never diminished.

After an hour of fierce fighting, Fan Tong finally figured out the puppet warriors' movement patterns. He instantly unleashed the Dragon-Elephant Fusion Technique, breaking the puppets' coordination, and then defeated them one by one, turning them into a pile of dust.

"It wasn't easy to get you, and I don't even know what kind of good thing you are!" Fan Tong played with the round bead that emitted a faint spiritual light, and looked around again.

He then discovered that, at some point, the dust from the puppets had coalesced into a stone tablet, on which some things were recorded in writing.

After reviewing the contents, Fan Tong looked at the stone tablet in front of him and sighed heavily.

This mountain was originally the headquarters of a sect, but one day the demon race launched a large-scale invasion, turning it into a land of war.

The statue is modeled after the sect's supreme elder and founder. Despite his Heavenly Spirit Realm cultivation, he was no match for the overwhelming power, ultimately leading to the sect's destruction by the demon race.

"For the sake of obtaining this unknown treasure from you, I should bow to you to express my gratitude!" Seeing his efforts in protecting the sect, Fan Tong solemnly stood in front of the statue and bowed deeply.

Just as he stood up, he was surprised to find that his lowered hand was holding a ring.

"No way! Could it really be a storage ring?" Fan Tong respectfully took the ring and examined it carefully.

Curious, he took out the round bead he had obtained earlier, preparing to try out how to use the storage ring.

Just then, something unexpected happened!