Upon entering the hall, the Azure Feathered Spirit Bird
“If we continue to stalemate like this, it will only be a waste of time! Although the Restriction on this hall door is strong, I observe that its energy leakage is severe, so it’s not impregnable!
Any one of us alone might find it difficult to shake, but if we join forces and gather everyone's strength, we might just be able to break through with brute force and forcibly open a passage!”
As soon as he spoke, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
It was Chen Gong!
As one of the leading figures of Kunxu Holy Land in this Secret Realm, Chen Gong's strength and prestige were enough to command respect, but given the previous incident with Guanghan Immortal Palace, no one present responded.
Just as the atmosphere grew awkward, a middle-aged monk from Thunder Sound Temple stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and pondered:
“Amitabha, what Fellow Daoist Chen said is not without reason. However, after breaking open the hall door, what then? How will the Opportunities be distributed?”
The cold and stern young leader from Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion also stood with his sword, saying coldly, “Chen Gong, how do you intend for us to join forces?”
Luo Feng, the Xuantian Sect's leader for this Secret Realm, also looked at Chen Gong with burning eyes.
Chen Gong clearly had a plan, and he announced loudly, “Simple! All Fellow Daoists at the Nascent Soul Stage and above, as well as Fellow Daoists proficient in array formations and Talismans, must exert their full strength to attack the hall door. As for after the door is broken, Opportunities will be seized by individual ability, and life and death will be left to fate!”
“Then let's follow Fellow Daoist Chen Gong's suggestion.” Luo Feng was the first to agree.
The leaders of Thunder Sound Temple and Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion couldn't think of any other way to break the Restriction, so after a moment of contemplation, they also agreed.
Soon, under Chen Gong's organization, with Kunxu Holy Land, Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion, Thunder Sound Temple, and Xuantian Sect—the four major first-rank powers—at the forefront, a total of twenty-seven Spirit Transformation Great Cultivators and thirty-six Nascent Soul True Lords gathered.
This included Qin Shuhan, Shen Nianchu, Lin Xue, Ye Baixi, Chen Yuan, and others.
However, Chen Yuan had already changed his appearance using the Illusory Spirit Transformation Divine Art.
Adding other Sects and Loose Cultivators at the Soul Transformation Stage and Nascent Soul Stage, a total of over seventy-five Cultivators gathered before the hall door.
“Heed my command, attack!” Chen Gong roared, being the first to unleash a crimson great seal, which slammed towards the hall door with immense fire Spiritual Qi.
“Attack!”
“Attack!”
In an instant, the light of sword auras, Buddhist seals, Spells, and Magic Treasures rolled back like a galaxy, converging into a destructive torrent that fiercely crashed into the hall door.
“Boom—!!!”
A deafening roar echoed, and the entire canyon trembled!
The dark golden hall door vibrated violently, the array patterns on it flashed wildly, and multicolored halos flickered erratically.
A full-strength attack from seventy-five Cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage and above was truly terrifying!
“It's working! Continue!” A hint of joy flashed in Chen Gong's eyes as he commanded another attack.
After three consecutive concerted assaults, a crisp
Once the crack appeared, the entire defense system of the hall door seemed to have a breach, and its light rapidly dimmed.
“Rumble...”
Amidst a heavy rumbling sound, the tall hall door, which had blocked everyone for a long time, slowly opened inward, revealing a gap!
A surge of Spiritual Qi, ten times purer and richer than outside, accompanied by an ancient and profound Dao charm, gushed out from the crack!
“The door is open!”
“Charge!”
It was unclear who shouted first, but all the Cultivators gathered outside the door, whether they had contributed earlier or merely watched, now surged towards the opened gap like a breached flood!
The scene instantly spiraled out of control!
The moment the hall door opened, Chen Yuan grabbed Ye Baixi with one hand and embraced Lin Xue with the other: “Let's go!”
However, just as they crossed the threshold, a spatial force suddenly descended!
Chen Yuan only felt a flash of strong light before his surroundings twisted violently, and the softness he held tightly in his hand instantly became ethereal! He was alarmed and tried to forcibly stabilize himself, but it was already too late.
“Little Baixi! Xue'er!”
“Brother!”
“Brother Chen!”
Their brief exclamations were swallowed by the spatial fluctuations.
The next moment, the strong light dissipated.
After Chen Yuan's eyes focused, he quickly looked around and found himself in a completely unfamiliar environment.
This was a vibrant and warm land.
Ancient trees towered all around, green grass carpeted the ground, and exotic flowers bloomed in competition.
The air was filled with refreshing floral and herbal scents, and the Spiritual Qi was rich and gentle, as if one were in spring.
About twenty to thirty Cultivators were teleported here with him, mostly Disciples from small and medium-sized Sects and Loose Cultivators, with varying levels of cultivation.
Among this somewhat flustered group of Cultivators, a figure as cold as a snow lotus was particularly striking: it was Xu Nuo, dressed in a light blue long dress, holding a long sword, with an aloof demeanor!
“Xu Nuo?” Chen Yuan was slightly startled, not expecting to be separated into the same area as her.
Chen Yuan removed his Transformation Divine Art, revealing his original appearance.
Xu Nuo clearly saw Chen Yuan as well; a trace of imperceptible surprise flashed in her cold eyes, which then returned to their calm, unruffled state. She merely nodded slightly to him, acknowledging his presence.
Chen Yuan tried to sense Ye Baixi's location, but found that the connection was completely severed, and even his positioning Talisman was useless.
He stepped beside Xu Nuo and asked, “Do you know anything about this hall?”
Xu Nuo nodded. In previous sessions, only Disciples from her Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion had entered this core main hall, and it was a top secret, so she naturally knew a thing or two.
Her voice was cold: “This core main hall is divided into four areas, corresponding to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. All four areas lead to the main Legacy, but these four areas also have guardian beasts. You need to defeat the guardian beasts to enter.”
“How do you know these secrets?” Chen Yuan was a little curious.
Xu Nuo thought for a moment and replied truthfully, “It's information that our Seniors obtained after enduring many dangers.”
However, they repeatedly failed to pass the trials because the Divine Beast guarding this place, although only at Soul Transformation Perfection Stage, its true combat power had already reached the Half-Step Void Refinement Stage, and it also possessed an ancient Bloodline, making it even more powerful.
The teleportation into the main hall is random, making it rare to gather several Soul Transformation Perfection Stage Cultivators together. Therefore, Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion has entered this ruin five times, but has failed to obtain the Legacy.
Moreover, this main hall actually has a secret door, but Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion wasn't so lucky this time; everyone found the location of the main hall, so they didn't enter through the secret door, to avoid others profiting from their battle with the Divine Beast.
Just then, a clear and prolonged cry came from deep within this spring forest!
The sound contained a powerful pressure, causing many Cultivators present to turn pale.
In the distance, above the forest sea, a magnificent giant bird spread its wings. Its feathers displayed vibrant colors, its tail feathers were long and elegant, and a pair of sharp eyes coldly overlooked the uninvited guests below.
Its aura had clearly reached Soul Transformation Perfection Stage!
“It's a descendant of the Azure Phoenix—an Azure Feather Spirit Sparrow!” Xu Nuo said solemnly.