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In the Southern Region of the Secret Realm, there is a particularly special place known as the Cliff.
The Cliff, as its name suggests, is indeed a fractured precipice. From a distance, it resembles a steep mountain peak that has been cleaved in half, with the split appearing as if it were cut by a knife, perfectly aligned. Whenever the strong winds blow through this area, they echo with sharp howling sounds, reminiscent of the Wailing of Ghosts and Howling of Wolves.
Such an extraordinary place would surely be a scenic spot in the outside world, a favored destination for many noble youths and gentry to enjoy the spring scenery. However, in the Northern Mang Secret Realm, it is merely a location like any other, failing to spark any interest among the crowd.
On top of the Cliff, there is nothing but barren land; no weeds or trees grow here, nor do birds or rabbits roam about. Only the slanting rays of the setting sun tirelessly illuminate this place. Six young figures stand quietly in this sunset, their tall silhouettes elongated by the fading light.
Zhou Hanbin, exuding an air of nonchalance and seeming to possess everything, lies carelessly on the ground. Zhao Ang, the Young Master of the Zhao Family, appears indifferent. Shen Yan stands with a gentle demeanor but furrows her brow slightly as she scans her surroundings. Yan Ji's expression is cold and indifferent, shrouded in Death Qi. Additionally, two Inner Sect Disciples who have just entered the Thunder Master Realm are present. Out of ten members from Xuan Lei Sect, six have appeared here; however, Sun Zhe, Zhuang Ruoxuan, and two others are nowhere to be seen.
"It seems we are left with just the six of us. As for the other four, they probably do not intend to enter the second layer of this Secret Realm anymore. We need not wait any longer..." Zhou Hanbin said aloud with a glimmer in his eyes as he surveyed the five around him, his expression unchanged.
Originally, everyone had agreed to meet at this Cliff one month later before entering the Secret Realm's second layer together. Now that they have waited for several hours and darkness is approaching with no sign of the remaining four arriving, it seems they truly will not come.
Although Zhou Hanbin spoke casually, everyone understood the reality: those who did not arrive likely were not simply unprepared to enter the second layer but had already fallen victim to other sects' schemes. In a chaotic battle days ago, nearly every sect lost several disciples; for Xuan Lei Sect to have six members remaining was already quite fortunate.
Thinking of this brought a hint of sorrow to everyone's eyes. Regardless of their relationships with one another, they were all fellow disciples. When they entered the Secret Realm together, there were ten of them; now only six stood atop this Cliff, leaving them momentarily disheartened.
"Could it be that they managed to enter the second layer ahead of us...?" After waiting for some time without any sign of anyone approaching from the mountain path, Shen Yan couldn't help but express her anxiety and turned to Zhou Hanbin with reluctance.
"Sister Shen may not fully understand the situation regarding this Northern Mang Secret Realm. The Northern Mang Secret Realm is essentially like an arena; while it does not necessarily progress in layers from top to bottom, it is divided into three layers from inside out. The first layer we are currently in is actually the outermost part of the Secret Realm. The second and third layers are considered its inner sections. Moreover, there exists a peculiar mist separating each layer from one another; this is what defines the three layers of the Northern Mang Secret Realm."
"What does that have to do with whether they can enter the second layer?" Shen Yan immediately followed up with her question.
"Ha ha, Sister Shen, don't be anxious, let me explain slowly..." Zhou Hanbin smiled faintly, showing no signs of blame. Facing the delicate and gentle Shen Yan, his gentlemanly demeanor was fully displayed.
"Hmph, is it really that troublesome to explain? It's just that strange mist blocking the way; no one can get in. It won't start to dissipate until a month has passed. Otherwise, none of us will be able to enter the Secret Realm Second Layer..." With a slight curl of his lips and a disdainful glance at Zhou Hanbin, Zhao Ang interjected without hesitation. He had no concept of politeness; if he found someone unpleasant, he wouldn't give them any face, and Zhou Hanbin was certainly one he found quite disagreeable.
Hearing Zhao Ang's lazy remarks, which were clearly directed at him, Zhou Hanbin's gaze flickered slightly, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. However, he ultimately held back and did not retaliate, which left Zhao Ang, who had been feigning sleep and waiting for a reaction, somewhat disappointed.
However, after Zhao Ang explained it this way, Shen Yan finally understood. The agreement for everyone to stay in the first layer of the secret realm for a month was not only to spend that time searching for spiritual herbs and treasures but also to wait for the strange mist outside the second layer to dissipate. If it weren't for this second reason, few would be willing to linger in the first layer for an entire month.
"But how could he possibly die at their hands with such strength..." After a moment's pause, Shen Yan couldn't help but ask. She didn't believe that man could die at the hands of the other five sects. In her mind, he had always been the strongest—during the Qualification test, during foundation building cultivation, and even during the Sect competition. She couldn't believe he would fail this time.
Although she didn't mention it directly, everyone present knew exactly who Shen Yan was referring to. All signs indicated that this gentle and refined woman had already fallen for Sun Zhe. To this day, only the cold-hearted Sun Zhe himself remained oblivious to such a good opportunity slipping away. Even Zhao Ang couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy towards Sun Zhe.
"Sister Shen need not worry about that guy. In my view, he's not so easy to kill. His Qualification is slightly stronger than mine; advancing to the Thunder Master Realm should be no problem. Plus, with the precious pills granted by the Sect, he probably already possesses strength comparable to a Three-Star Thunder Master..." Looking at Shen Yan, Zhao Ang sighed, stood up from the ground, and began to offer his advice.
Though he usually appeared carefree and unruly, Zhao Ang was not foolish. On the contrary, his intelligence was on par with anyone else's; he simply chose not to follow conventional paths most of the time. With some careful calculation, he quickly deduced Sun Zhe's approximate strength and found it remarkably close to reality.
"With his current strength, none of us among the sixty who entered can match him... Perhaps he got delayed by something or discovered another route into the second layer and went in ahead of us..." After all, they had come out from the Outer Sect together; Zhao Ang still felt some affection for both Shen Yan and Sun Zhe.
"I can stay behind for him..." At that moment, Yan Ji, who had been silent until now, suddenly raised her head and spoke seriously.
"And also, Wu from the Beast Taming Sect can too..." Seemingly realizing she had forgotten something, Yan Ji added without any hint of jest in her tone.
Upon hearing Yan Ji's words in such an inappropriate context, Zhao Ang immediately felt an impulse to beat her up. Wasn't she just adding fuel to the fire? Anyone could see she was trying to comfort Shen Yan. Only someone like her would take things so seriously. However, Zhao Ang merely thought about it; ever since their last confrontation, he had grown more wary of this Yan Ji, even more so than when facing her terrifyingly powerful grandfather.
"Listening to Beast Taming Sect's Zheng Er dying at the hands of Senior Brother Sun, it seems that the people from Beast Taming Sect have been hunting down Senior Brother Sun relentlessly, especially the two brothers Zheng Da and Zheng San, who have searched through the entire secret realm without rest..." For some unknown reason, Zhou Hanbin suddenly interjected, speaking up.
Although his words were not finished, everyone understood the implication. Upon hearing this, looking at the empty distance, two clear tears slowly slid down Shen Yan's cheeks...
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