138: Chapter 138 Realm Limitations? Those are for mortals!

Behind the crowd, the irrepressible whispers finally surged like an underwater current.

"The Falling Immortal Secret Realm was formed from the place where ancient immortals perished; its internal Laws form a world of their own and have long established ironclad rules. Can this Senior's Realm... truly ignore the restrictions of this world's Laws?"

"It's more than just restrictions; I fear it will invite the full rejection of this world's Laws! I once saw a record in an ancient text where a great expert tried to break the Law with sheer force, forcibly entering a Small World, only to be backlashed by the Small World's Origin, leading to their death and soul dissipation. The status of this Falling Immortal Secret Realm is far above that of a mere Small World!"

"That reasoning holds. The true form of this Senior is likely an existence that this Small World cannot bear. Even a wisp of his Dao Rhyme leaking out could cause this world's Laws to become chaotic, or even collapse. The Secret Realm's rejection is actually a form of self-protection."

Whispers of sound transmission intertwined among the Prodigies of various factions. Their gazes were locked tightly onto Su Changge's seemingly slender back, their expressions varied.

There was irrepressible anticipation, a longing to witness with their own eyes how such a legendary figure would contend with the heavenly rules of a world. Such a scene was perhaps once in a millennium; if they could glimpse even a trace of the mystery, it would be worth more than a hundred years of bitter cultivation.

There was also deep anxiety. If the Senior were truly rejected and unable to enter, their greatest reliance for this trip would collapse instantly. Following behind such an existence, even picking up the scraps he deemed unworthy, would be enough to benefit them for a lifetime, far exceeding the Opportunities in the Secret Realm that required risking their lives to fight for.

These discussions reached Su Changge's ears, every word clearly heard.

On the surface, he remained calm, his Daoist robe fluttering in the gale leaking from the spatial rift, exuding an aura of immortality. In reality, his mind was already tightened to the extreme.

Rejection?

What a joke!

He was a pure and authentic first-level Qi Refining Stage Cultivator, lower in Realm than ninety-nine percent of the Cultivators present, completely within the entry standards below the Golden Core Stage. If the rules of this Falling Immortal Secret Realm had sentience, they would probably be eager to beat drums and gongs to welcome a "safe and harmless" Cultivator like him inside.

What he was truly worried about now was not being unable to enter.

It was the method of entering... would it be too unremarkable?

Now that he wore the "Dao Ancestor" halo, he was the center of attention. If he were to act like everyone else, circulating his Qi to protect his body and cautiously passing through that rift, wouldn't that instantly cause his hard-earned unfathomable persona to collapse completely?

At that time, doubts would surely arise in everyone's hearts: How could the Dao Ancestor enter the Secret Realm just like us Mortals? Could it be that those heaven-defying legends are all false?

No!

This must never happen!

The path of acting cool is a one-way street with no retreat. Since he had already stood on the clouds, there was no reason to walk back down to the Mortal World.

Su Changge's thoughts raced, and he immediately communicated with the System in his Sea of Consciousness.

"System, come quickly! Is there a way to make my entry into the Secret Realm appear unique? I want that kind of grand display; the more magnificent the momentum, the better, the more unreasonable, the more wonderful!"

【Ding! Host's request detected.】

【Matching the most suitable special effect based on the current scene [Falling Immortal Secret Realm Entrance]...】

【Special Effect [Realm Submission] has been generated! Enabling requires 1000 emotion points. Confirm?】

Confirm.

Su Changge's heart twitched. This was almost all the emotion point revenue he had harvested from everyone along the way. To maintain this ethereal persona, it was truly a heavy cost.

But thinking of the follow-up plans, and the greater benefits this persona might bring...

This investment, he'd go all in!

"Enable!"

He gave a low shout in his heart, his decision made.

The next moment, Su Changge's expression was indifferent. He floated down from the back of the green ox, his feet stepping on the Void Realm without touching any dust.

With his hands behind his back and his sleeves fluttering, he walked leisurely toward the spatial rift ahead that was constantly spitting out destructive aura and twisting light and darkness.

One step.

Two steps.

He walked slowly, yet there was a rhythmic sense as if he were stepping on the veins of the world. Each step he took made the heartbeat of everyone present pause.

Just as the hem of his green robe was about to touch the Chaos barrier at the edge of the hideous rift—

A sudden change occurred!

Hum—!

A distant humming sound, as if it did not belong to this era and came from the source of the ancient primordial times, resounded throughout the entire world!

This sound did not travel through the air, but rang directly in the depths of everyone's Divine Soul, in the Origin of every inch of mountain, stone, grass, and tree!

That spatial rift, which was originally violent and untamed, capable of easily tearing a Golden Core Cultivator into pieces, saw all the raging spatial turbulence and violent spiritual storms within it instantly calm down the moment Su Changge approached!

All the twisting and all the ripples were smoothed out by a supreme power.

That hideous scar in the Void Realm became as docile as a tamed sheep.

Immediately after.

In a scene that everyone would never forget, a scene close to a miracle.

That pitch-black rift actually expanded and extended silently to both sides on its own!

It was no longer a symbol of destruction and Chaos.

Instead, it transformed into a magnificent archway a hundred feet high, its frame woven from countless mysterious Dao Rhymes, emitting a soft and holy white light throughout!

On both sides of the archway, light and shadow flowed, and phantoms of rare flowers and plants that only existed in myths and legends materialized. They swayed without wind, as if welcoming him.

A road condensed entirely from the purest light spread out from the depths of the archway, golden and brilliant, extending all the way to Su Changge's feet, setting off his green figure as if he were a god.

Above the firmament, ethereal immortal music rang out from nowhere, clear and spiritual, cleansing the Divine Soul.

However, none of this was as mind-shattering as what happened next—

In the Void Realm on both sides of the magnificent archway, light and Laws condensed, slowly transforming into two blurry human-shaped light shadows, ten feet tall, whose faces could not be seen.

What radiated from them was the most original and ancient rule aura of this Small World!

It was the Law of the world upon which the Falling Immortal Secret Realm relied for its existence!

At this moment, these two materialized light shadows representing the rules of the world actually knelt down on one knee in the direction of Su Changge, slowly and with immense piety!

They lowered their heads, their hands held out in front of them, performing the highest etiquette a subject would show when meeting a monarch!

At this moment, the entire Falling Immortal Secret Realm, this Small World independent of the great world, its supreme rules were all bowing down in submission to that green-robed figure!

Everyone was petrified.

Whether they were the Saints and Goddesses of the major Holy Lands, or the Princes and Princesses of the ancient Imperial Dynasty, these heaven-favored children who had seen big scenes all had their mouths wide open, their eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets.

Their brains were shocked into a blank slate by this scene that overturned their cognition.

What is this?

What on earth happened?

The rules of the Secret Realm... made way for him?

No!

This is not just making way!

This is submission! This is worship! This is the will of the world of this Small World, using every possible way to flatteringly and humbly welcome the arrival of this supreme existence!

"I... what on earth... have I seen..."

A young Cultivator with an extraordinary background had a voice that trembled uncontrollably, his legs went soft, and he almost knelt down on the spot.

"The gate of the Secret Realm opens for him, immortal flowers and Divine Plants bloom for him, the golden light of the Dao paves the way for him, and the rules of the world... kneel for him..."

"God... this is the arrival of a True God..."

The Saint of the Dayuan Holy Land, Li Qingxuan, had the last trace of pride on his face vanish, leaving only endless bitterness and confusion. His cultivation, which he was proud of, and his talent, which was hailed as the once-in-ten-thousand-years talent of the Eastern Wasteland, were as insignificant as a grain of dust in front of this scene.

"So... so when cultivation reaches an incredible Realm, even the Laws of a world have to give way..." He muttered to himself, his voice hoarse.

"No, not giving way!"

The Prince of the Tianxuan Imperial Dynasty, Zhao Wuji, had fanatical, extreme worship burning in his eyes, his whole body trembling with excitement.

"This is actively offering up everything to seek a single glance from the monarch! This is the true great expert! These are the means of an immortal who stands above all living beings! Treating the rules of the world like playthings in his palm!"

The aloof Sword Cultivator, Lin Gujian, had veins bulging on the back of his hand that was gripping his sword hilt.

His Sword Heart, the clear Sword Heart hailed by his sect as the only one in eternity, was currently trembling and wailing crazily.

That was not shivering, nor was it fear, but a submission and kowtow from the Origin when encountering a supreme existence whose status far exceeded the Dao of the sword itself!

"My Dao of the sword... in front of him, isn't even worth a grain of dust..."

They, and everyone present, understood completely at this moment.

What restriction below the Golden Core Stage?

That was just a threshold set for "Mortals" like them struggling in the Mortal World.

For this Senior, the entire Falling Immortal Secret Realm...

Perhaps, it really was like his own back garden, coming and going as he pleased, and the "butler" (Secret Realm rules) of this garden had to welcome the master with the highest standard of etiquette!

Su Changge stood at the beginning of the light road, feeling the countless gazes behind him mixed with shock, worship, awe, and fanaticism, his heart already blooming with joy.

This special effect!

This grand display!

One thousand emotion points, money well spent! It's simply the king of cost-effectiveness!

【Ding! Harvested shocked emotion points + 3200】

【Ding! Harvested worship emotion points + 2800】

【Ding! Harvested awe emotion points + 2100】

【Current emotion points balance: 8100】

The System's notification sounds rang one after another in his mind, making him almost unable to hold his expression.

Massive profit!

One investment for ten returns, no, one for eight! This deal was worth it!

His face remained that unchanging indifference, as if this spectacle that was worthy of being recorded in history was just ordinary scenery.

He just glanced lightly at the magnificent archway, with an indescribable meaning in his eyes.

That expression, in the eyes of everyone, was interpreted as:

Fine, seeing that you are so sincere, this seat will reluctantly go in for a stroll.

This expression made everyone feel even more ashamed of their previous speculations, and they had an even more desperate and profound realization of the insurmountable chasm between themselves and this Senior.

However, Su Changge did not immediately step onto the road of light.

He turned around slowly.

His deep, indifferent eyes once again fell on the group of Prodigies behind him who were already stunned and dumbfounded.

Everyone's heart was gripped by an invisible hand at this moment.

Senior... what does this mean?

He has already opened the gate to the heavens, why hasn't he entered yet?

What... what is he going to do?