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This is the mountainous area in the southwest of the Liuxiang Kingdom, where the jungle is dense. Although it is not as vast as the Beast Wasteland, there are still formidable beasts roaming about.
At the junction of two mountain ranges lies a Mountain Valley, where the Loose Cultivator Alliance and the Six Major Sects are temporarily residing. At the end of the Mountain Valley, a swirling White Mist obscures an ancient stone door, which is faintly visible; this is the entrance to the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
From atop the mountain, looking down, this place appears to be just a Mountain Valley, empty and desolate. A Foundation Establishment Period Cultivator can only see a vague image, unable to discern what it is, while a Golden Core Stage Cultivator can tell that a powerful formation has been set up here.
At noon, Half-Dead Bao returned, but he was not alone. The seven sect leaders formed an inspection team and checked their way through, gathering disciples from each sect in one place for examination.
The main purpose of this inspection was to identify any disciples hiding their cultivation levels among them. The Shape-Shifting Pill can change one's form but cannot conceal one's aura. In reality, trying to deceive these old foxes is utterly impossible.
The Seven People group soon arrived at the Loose Cultivator Alliance's area, where seventeen scattered cultivators known as Tiger Warriors stood in a line. Each member of the Seven People held a list of disciples prepared in advance by Half-Dead Bao, with each disciple's identity written on it. The situation among the scattered cultivators was more complex than that of the other Six Sects; since they were scattered cultivators, their identities were diverse and not necessarily genuine.
Fortunately, the Seven People group did not care about these details; what mattered was assessing their cultivation levels. This was a significant matter concerning the interests of the Six Sects. If a Golden Core Cultivator infiltrated the Loose Cultivator Alliance, all disciples would be in danger—not only would they miss out on benefits, but they could also lose their lives.
Those entering the Otherworldly Secret Realm were elite juniors from various sects. In a chaotic battle inside, dying at the hands of peers due to lack of skill would be unfortunate but unavoidable.
The Otherworldly Secret Realm also served as an arena for covert competition among sects.
"Ma Buyi, Yue Xiyang." The Seven People group called out names one by one.
"Lin Fangxin, Yan Da... hmm?" Except for Half-Dead Bao, all six members of the Seven People were surprised; Yan Da had actually advanced to Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage within just a month!
Originally, Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage was considered one of the weaker existences among all disciples entering the Otherworldly Secret Realm. However, recalling that Xu Feng had made it to the Final Four at Foundation Establishment Stage and now suddenly advanced to mid-stage was not a good omen. The leaders of the Six Major Sects couldn't help but frown simultaneously.
The inspection proceeded smoothly; within less than an hour, all Seven Groups of Forces had been checked. After disbanding, Half-Dead Bao gathered the Tiger Warriors from the Loose Cultivator Alliance for a pre-battle mobilization meeting to reiterate some key points to pay attention to.
1. Upon entering the Otherworldly Secret Realm, the Seven People quickly gathered together while preventing disciples from other factions from joining them, aiming to create a situation where the Loose Cultivator Alliance could outnumber their opponents. They would kill any disciples from other factions without hesitation.
2. There are two essential items to obtain in the Otherworldly Secret Realm: first, the spiritual herbs and medicinal materials found on the outskirts; second, the It Mountain Spring. As for magical treasures, they are merely rumors, and whether one can acquire them depends entirely on luck.
3. The Otherworldly Secret Realm spans a hundred miles and has four main paths leading to the central It Mountain Temple. Regardless of success or failure, everyone must return to the entrance within three hours; otherwise, their lives would be at risk.
Finally, each person received a map of the Otherworldly Secret Realm. Xu Feng studied the map while listening to Half-Dead Bao's explanations, quickly grasping the general situation of the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
The Otherworldly Secret Realm is divided into two zones: the Spirit Herb Zone and the It Mountain Temple. The Spirit Herb Zone is where cultivators can gather herbs, and upon entering the central It Mountain Temple, they will find the It Mountain Spring on the second floor of the shrine.
The ultimate mission in the Otherworldly Secret Realm is to seize the It Mountain Spring. The Tiger Warriors of the Loose Cultivator Alliance must submit ten percent of their gains in the Otherworldly Secret Realm to Half-Dead Bao as compensation for his efforts during this period; they can handle the rest as they see fit.
While Half-Dead Bao was plotting and scheming, the other Six Sects were also busy. Orders were transmitted from each sect leader, and throughout the camps of various factions, a murderous aura enveloped Mountain Valley overnight.
The night cloaked Mountain Valley in darkness, which soon found its way to the branches under the morning sun.
A strange humming sound echoed as the mist in Mountain Valley began to swirl rapidly. Soon after, a clattering noise was heard as the stone door of the Otherworldly Secret Realm slowly opened. A dazzling beam of light shone from within, blocking everyone's view of what lay beyond.
The Seven Sects formed seven groups, with their respective leaders standing solemnly before the stone door.
"The time has come; all factions may enter," Hua Guinian announced loudly.
"Chen Ming." According to the latest Xian Dao rankings, Chen Ming from Wuhua Island was called first. He stepped out of his group and walked into the beam of light at the stone door under the gaze of the Seven People. After a few moments of flickering, Chen Ming vanished from sight.
The light beam turned out to be a Teleportation Array!
"Jiang Quan."
"Yue Xiyang."
"Wang Zhenglong."
...
One by one, the cultivators were called by name, and one by one, they disappeared into the light of the Teleportation Array. The order of departure was based on the ranking of the Seven Sects, ensuring that no single sect occupied an advantage in the secret realm.
"Yan Da." In the seventh round, Xu Feng was finally called.
Xu Feng stepped into the light beam and felt a flash before finding himself in a dense forest. The trees were not tall, with the highest reaching only about ten meters, allowing sunlight to easily reach the ground.
The Teleportation Array was random, and each person's teleportation location was different. Xu Feng flew up to the treetops to survey his surroundings. Based on his map, he determined that he was currently in the northeastern corner of the Otherworldly Secret Realm, approximately thirty miles from the central It Mountain Temple.
For a Foundation Establishment Period Cultivator, thirty miles was merely a distance that could be covered in an instant. Xu Feng set his direction and was about to fly forward from the treetop when he noticed someone else jumping onto a nearby tree. As soon as that person reached the treetop, their field of vision expanded significantly. After glancing around, they quickly spotted Xu Feng, paused slightly in surprise, then leaped down from the tree and ran off along the ground.
Xu Feng thought this made sense; while being up in the trees provided a broad view, it also made one an easy target for attacks. He immediately jumped down from the tree and hurried toward the center area.
After taking a few steps, a peculiar seedling caught Xu Feng's attention.
"Fragrant Flower! This is Fragrant Flower!" Xu Feng suddenly remembered that according to the map, he was currently in the outer medicinal herb area. Unexpectedly, the extremely precious Fragrant Flower in the outside world was as easy to find here as Big White vegetables on the street.
Xu Feng looked around to avoid being attacked by any beasts attracted by the flowers. To his surprise, he saw one or two rare medicinal herbs appearing intermittently in the dense forest, all thriving and nearly a hundred years old. However, there were no beasts that liked to live alongside these spiritual herbs.
Damn it, Half-Dead Bao actually didn’t have any beasts of this level here. But thinking about it, since all those who entered were Foundation Establishment Period Cultivators, there definitely wouldn’t be any high-level beasts above Sixth Level.
How could a Otherworldly Secret Realm that opens once every ten years have spiritual herbs nearly a hundred years old? Such an obvious location couldn’t possibly have gone unnoticed. Xu Feng harvested a Fragrant Flower and tested its medicinal properties, finally understanding the reason behind it.
This secret realm was like a gigantic spiritual energy gathering array; all the medicinal herbs were growing wildly under the impact of Spiritual Energy, just like his Blue and White Porcelain, except that Blue and White Porcelain was even more extraordinary than this place.
Moreover, it seemed that the Spiritual Energy was being controlled in direction; other trees and the air were not receiving special care from the Spiritual Energy. As a result, Xu Feng didn’t feel any difference in spiritual power between the secret realm and the outside world.
While collecting medicinal herbs, Xu Feng slowly advanced, gathering all valuable herbs he didn’t already have on him, regardless of their age or quality. He only collected one of each.
However, after walking less than a mile, Xu Feng stopped. Ahead, hanging from a tree was a corpse, still dripping blood, clearly having just died not long ago.
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