92: A secret realm? Let's team up and raid it!

Myriad Dao Divine Mountain, Sect Master Hall.

Grand Elder Mo Yuan was standing respectfully in the hall; even his frozen face, which hadn't changed for ten thousand years, showed a rare flicker of emotion.

He held a shimmering myriad dao token in his hand.

"Sect Master."

"What is it?"

On the rocking chair, Chu Xuanjin had his eyes closed, too lazy to even move.

Mo Yuan said in a deep voice, "I just received word from the Inner Sect Disciple Zhou Tong. He discovered an ancient Secret Realm about to open in the 'Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range' in western Zhongzhou."

"According to him, major forces in Zhongzhou, including the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Nine Cauldrons Chamber of Commerce, have already sent people there."

"He has set up a public Sect anchor nearby and is asking the Sect Master if we should send people to compete for the Opportunity."

Chu Xuanjin rocked the chair, making a "creak" sound.

"Secret Realm?"

He smacked his lips, feeling a bit of a headache.

Another Secret Realm.

In his eyes, this kind of place was just like a field boss that respawned periodically near a starter village.

It was nothing more than killing monsters, picking up loot, and having a fight with people from other guilds along the way.

He was familiar with the process.

"Not interested."

"For such small matters, the Elder Council can discuss and handle it themselves. Those who want to go can go; those who don't, don't have to. Don't bother me."

"Yes, Sect Master."

Mo Yuan bowed and withdrew from the hall.

There was no look of surprise on his face.

He had already figured out this Sect Master's temperament.

Even if the sky fell, don't expect to disturb his sleep.

Soon, a Sect mission personally issued by Grand Elder Mo Yuan appeared on the tokens of all Disciples.

[Sect Mission: Exploration of the Ancient Secret Realm in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range]

[Mission Description: An ancient Secret Realm has been discovered in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range of Zhongzhou. It contains opportunities but also dangers. Sect Disciples may form their own teams to go; life and death are their own responsibility.]

[Mission Reward: Depending on the harvest, items obtained from the Secret Realm can be exchanged for Sect contribution points.]

As soon as the news came out, the entire Myriad Dao Divine Sect instantly boiled over.

Especially those new Disciples who hadn't been in for long and hadn't seen much of the world; they were all rubbing their hands in excitement.

"An ancient Secret Realm! My god! That's a legendary thing!"

"Let's go, let's go! Let's team up! Maybe we can pick up a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique and soar to the heavens in one step!"

"Forget it, with your Qi Refinement Stage cultivation, you probably can't even beat a rabbit in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range."

...On the sword training grounds where the dao conveying jade wall was located.

Space distorted slightly, and a figure slowly walked out.

It was Ye Chenfeng, who had been in seclusion for a long time.

The aura on him was more restrained than before, like a peerless divine weapon hidden in a sheath.

When his eyes opened and closed, sword light seemed to flash, and even the Void Realm was marked with fine black lines.

Void Refining Initial Stage!

He glanced at the message on the token, and his originally calm eyes finally lit up.

"Major forces of Zhongzhou..."

"Heavenly Sword Sect..."

He muttered softly, and a pure Battle Intent slowly rose from within him.

Ever since he had one-shot that guy named Li Jianyi on the sea-crossing divine boat last time, he hadn't encountered an opponent who could make him strike a second time.

It's lonely at the top.

He needed a whetstone.

And this Secret Realm was clearly a good place to sharpen his sword.

Just as he was about to set off, a chubby figure came running from a distance, crawling and rolling.

"Big... Big Senior Brother! Wait for me!"

Wang Duojin ran up to him panting, his face full of smiles.

"Big Senior Brother, are you also going to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range?"

Ye Chenfeng nodded.

"That's great!" Wang Duojin slapped his thigh. "Big Senior Brother, how could I miss such a good Opportunity to make a fortune... uh, no, a good Opportunity for experience!"

"Look, you'll be responsible for the killing, and I'll be responsible for picking up... no, I'll be responsible for logistics and cleaning up the battlefield! With us brothers working together, won't the treasures in that Secret Realm be easy pickings?"

Ye Chenfeng glanced at him and didn't speak.

Wang Duojin's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly pulled out a string of crystal-clear tanghulu that was still emitting cold air from his Storage Ring.

"Big Senior Brother, this is the 'Ice Crystal Snow Lotus Tanghulu' I specifically bought from Zhongzhou. Second Senior Sister likes this the most. Do you... want to try some?"

The corner of Ye Chenfeng's mouth twitched imperceptibly.

"...Follow me."

He turned around and transformed into a streak of sword light, flying toward the Divine Mountain plaza.

"Alright!" Wang Duojin was overjoyed and quickly followed behind... Meanwhile, in the East Desolate, the Great Zhao Dynasty.

Inside the imperial study.

Su Linger was watching Zhao Wuji process memorials with utter boredom.

She had also received news of the Secret Realm but couldn't muster the slightest interest.

What was the point of all that fighting and killing? It wasn't nearly as interesting as reviewing memorials and watching a country flourish in her hands.

"Senior Sister, are you... not going?" Zhao Wuji put down the vermilion brush in his hand and asked cautiously.

His eyes were full of longing.

Sitting on that dragon throne for too long would truly dull a Cultivator's edge and Dao Heart.

He also wanted to go out and explore, and compete with those prodigies.

Su Linger saw through his thoughts and said indifferently, "You want to go?"

Zhao Wuji's head instantly nodded like a chicken pecking at grain.

"Go then," Su Linger waved her hand. "I'll handle the state affairs."

"Thank you, Senior Sister!"

Zhao Wuji was ecstatic, almost jumping up from the dragon throne.

He immediately activated his token, and his figure disappeared from the imperial study.

Su Linger looked at the empty dragon throne and shook her head.

She picked up the memorial on the desk, and a trace of imperial majesty and composure, which she hadn't even noticed, flashed in her icy blue eyes... Myriad Dao Divine Mountain, plaza.

When Ye Chenfeng and Wang Duojin arrived, over a hundred Disciples had already gathered there.

At the head was the Inner Sect's chief, Lin Yi, and that Er Gou, who was full of ruthlessness.

Behind them were mostly the Inner Sect Disciples who had stood out in the recent competition.

In addition, there were a few "newbies" wearing the uniforms of the Qingyun Branch, looking around nervously and excitedly.

"Big Senior Brother! Senior Brother Wang!"

Seeing the two, Lin Yi quickly stepped forward to salute.

Ye Chenfeng nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

"You all are going too?"

Lin Yi said respectfully, "In response to Big Senior Brother, we also want to go and see the world, and do our part for the Sect."

Er Gou also said in a muffled voice, "Big Senior Brother, I want to go too! I'm not afraid of death!"

Wang Duojin chuckled from the side.

"It's good that you're not afraid of death. When the time comes, any dangerous work will be handed over to you."

Er Gou scratched his head and nodded honestly, "Okay!"

Just then, another flash of golden light appeared.

Zhao Wuji, wearing imperial robes, appeared on the plaza.

Seeing Ye Chenfeng and Wang Duojin, he immediately stepped forward to salute.

"Greetings, Big Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother."

When Wang Duojin saw him, his eyes lit up.

"Oh, Junior Brother, even you, the emperor, have come running?"

Zhao Wuji gave a bitter smile. "Third Senior Brother, please don't tease me. Compared to being an emperor, I'd rather be a Cultivator who lives freely."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Ye Chenfeng said no more.

"Depart."

He was brief and concise.

Grand Elder Mo Yuan's figure appeared at the edge of the plaza at some point.

He nodded to everyone and then waved his hand.

"The Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range anchor is open!"

A massive and complex teleportation Formation instantly lit up on the ground in the center of the plaza.

The power of space began to distort violently.

"Go!"

Ye Chenfeng was the first to step into the Formation.

Wang Duojin, Zhao Wuji, Lin Yi, Er Gou... over a hundred Disciples of the Myriad Dao Divine Sect entered one after another.

A white light shot up into the sky, so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.

After the light dissipated, the plaza was empty.

Mo Yuan looked at the empty plaza with a calm expression.

He knew that from this moment on, the sleeping Dragon that was the Myriad Dao Divine Sect would finally show its talons to the entire Zhongzhou.

He glanced at his token.

Several names on it were gray.

[Direct Disciple 4: Zhao Wuyou. Status: Gaining experience (Zhongzhou, Demon Hiding Valley).]

[Direct Disciple 6: Ye Wushang. Status: Gaining experience (Zhongzhou, Myriad Demon Cave).]

These two were the real stars of calamity.

He wondered to what extent they had grown by now.

He looked at another name.

[Direct Disciple 5: Gongsun Yan. Status: On leave (East Desolate, Linan County).]

A rare curve appeared at the corner of Mo Yuan's mouth.

This little niece was indeed different.

A few days ago, her Alchemy skills had greatly improved, and her cultivation had also broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. The Sect Master was in a great mood and specially approved her to go home and visit her relatives.

As for the seventh Disciple who had just entered... [Direct Disciple 7: Bai Jinnian. Status: Writing.]

Mo Yuan looked at these two words and fell silent.

He didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked... The small courtyard in Qinghe City.

Chu Xuanjin lay leisurely on his rocking chair when the System's notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Detected that the Host's Disciple, Ye Chenfeng, has broken through to the Void Refining Initial Stage! Triggering ten-thousand-fold critical hit return!]

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: A massive cultivation infusion!]

[Ding! Detected that the Host's Disciple, Gongsun Yan, has broken through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage! Triggering ten-fold critical hit return!]

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: A small cultivation infusion!]

Warm currents surged into Chu Xuanjin's body.

His Earth Immortal Middle Stage cultivation became a bit more solid.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad."

"The little ones are all working hard to level up, and as their Revered Master, I can also get a sip of the soup."

He narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, feeling that these days of being a hands-off boss and waiting for dividends were truly comfortable.

"I just wonder what kind of good equipment this Secret Realm can drop for my good Disciples."

He yawned, rolled over, and prepared to continue his nap.

As for whether Zhongzhou would be turned upside down because of the arrival of his group of Disciples.

What did that have to do with him?

If the sky falls, the Disciples will hold it up.

As their Revered Master, he only needed to be responsible for shouting "666" from behind.

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1. Why does the Grand Elder report in the Sect Master Hall instead of directly using the token?

(Because of the sense of ritual)

2. Why use a teleportation Formation instead of the token?

(Because it's more convenient for many people to use a teleportation Formation together. Also, everyone appears together at the destination. If tokens were used, people might choose the wrong anchor and get lost, or appearing one by one wouldn't look as good. This is related to the content of the next chapter.)

3. Why can the Grand Elder see the Disciples' status?

(Just consider it administrator privileges; it's normal for a Grand Elder to have something special.)

Finally, the protagonist sleeping every day lately can be understood as him being too powerful and the world being too small. For example, if you stay in a very small space for a long time, you'll feel a sense of suffocation. It can also be seen as the Heavenly Dao suppressing him so he doesn't take action. (I can't keep making things up, you guys can imagine the rest.)

Also, the protagonist being here one moment and there the next, so what. He's the most powerful, he can go wherever he wants.