406: Changes in the Secret Realm

On Qingyang Peak.

A young and handsome figure appeared.

Zhou Leren was about to go to the Zhou Family Main Hall to find Zhou Leyi and inform him of the matter.

And dispatch Clan members to various parts of the Azure Dragon Domain to notify the various tribes and prepare them.

At this moment.

The Zhou Family, War Hall station.

A powerful bloody Aura erupted from a cultivation secret chamber in the War Hall.

Buzz~

Bloody Qi shot into the sky.

And then, lines condensed, forming a black serpent-shaped phantom that coiled up around the pillar of bloody Qi.

"Oh?"

Zhou Leren paused, letting out a soft exclamation.

He looked towards the source of the commotion.

His gaze pierced through space, landing on a tall, robust figure covered in black patterns, sitting cross-legged in the War Hall's secret chamber.

"Mingfang..."

"It's Mingfang who was a step faster..."

Zhou Leren was slightly surprised.

Zhou Mingfang, who cultivated The Way of the Totem, was the first Cultivator of the Zhou Family's ming generation to possess Golden Core strength.

He paused.

Zhou Leren's heart stirred, and he already had a target for the person to send to Barren State.

Zhou Mingfang was, after all, the former head of the Xuan She Tribe in Barren State.

Now that he had a Breakthrough in cultivation, it was the perfect opportunity for him to make a trip.

After all, the various tribes of Barren State were also subordinate forces of the Zhou Family.

Judging from Old Ancestor's instructions, two years later, all the Venerables would gather in Barren State.

Such changes were not something those tribes could handle.

In the Zhou Family Main Hall.

Zhou Leren informed Zhou Leyi, who was handling Clan affairs, of the full story.

The two discussed for a long time.

After Zhou Leren left.

Figures flew out from Qingyang Peak, heading towards various parts of the Azure Dragon Domain.

Another figure, about ten feet tall, left the Azure Dragon Domain and headed towards Barren State in the Sword Domain.

As the news spread.

In the Azure Dragon Domain.

Aside from some Nascent Soul Stage Great Families who already knew some of the inside story.

All the Cultivators were shaken.

They began to frantically improve their strength.

For a time.

Medicinal Pill, spirit talismans, Magic Treasure, and other various resources began to be in short supply.

Prices soared all the way.

Fortunately, a decree soon came from Qingyang Peak.

Setting rules.

This chaos gradually subsided.

But it did not cut off the financial path here; it only set the growth rate and upper limit, so it would not be too outrageous.

In the various domains of the Xuanming Realm.

All the Cultivators were shocked, and one major force after another began to expand their recruitment scope, widely accepting Guest Elders, and enhancing their own strength.

A few months later.

Branches of barbarian tribes, displaying different totem banners, migrated into the Azure Dragon Domain.

With the serpent-patterned zhou character command flag leading the way, there were no major incidents during the journey.

However, the number of tribes that migrated to the Azure Dragon Domain was not large, only a small portion.

Another portion migrated into other prefectures of the Sword Domain.

And some remained in Barren State, unable to leave their homeland.

The Zhou Family had no objections to this.

Within the Zhou Family.

All the halls and departments had already begun to operate rapidly.

Making the final preparations.

Time slowly passed.

Thus, there was only one year left until the complete convergence of the two worlds.

During this year, the range of unusual phenomena in the world expanded.

Secret Realm, either newly formed or reappearing, were successively discovered by Cultivators.

Among them, there were even encounters between Cultivators from both worlds within the Secret Realm.

However, the Secret Realm's carrying capacity was limited, unable to accommodate Cultivators of higher Realm.

Some Secret Realm had their other side's entrance cut off.

While others engaged in trade.

On this day.

Azure Dragon Domain, deep within Plum Ridge.

Rays of light bloomed.

Faint spatial fluctuations emanated from the depths of Plum Ridge.

Waking Qi Dade and the other two who were stationed there.

Deep within Plum Ridge, on a huge bluestone, inside a temporary palace.

Qi Dade, with his jade-like face and white robe, was the first to awaken, and with a flicker of his figure, he had already arrived before the bluestone.

Above the bluestone, constantly fluctuating green light emanated from it.

Qi Dade's expression was solemn.

"Big Brother."

At this moment, two figures, one male and one female, appeared behind Qi Dade.

Qi Dade nodded slightly, but suddenly reached out his hand, extending it into the green light.

The green light, which even Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators found difficult to enter in the past, now engulfed Qi Dade's palm.

"Third Brother, you notify the Clan and tell them that Mei Ling Secret Realm has changed."

"Second Sister, you follow me into the Secret Realm and bring the Clan Disciples out."

Qi Dade withdrew his hand and quickly said to the two behind him.

"Yes, Big Brother."

Third Elder Miao's figure departed.

Qi Dade and Second Mother Dou stepped forward and disappeared into the green light.

Without any obstruction, the two had already arrived in the Mei Ling Secret Realm.

Buzz~ Buzz~

Rumbling sounds came from within the Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm space seemed to be gradually expanding, so much so that it could now accommodate Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

Deep within the Secret Realm.

A hundred-foot-long cold toad floated up from the cold pool, its eyes anxious and restless.

Within the Secret Realm.

Figures of Qi Refining Cultivators were rushing towards the entrance.

"Act now, let's get the Clan members out first."

Qi Dade took a step forward, not bothering to investigate the changes in the Secret Realm.

His magic power surged out, sweeping up the figures rushing towards the entrance and throwing them out of the Secret Realm.

In a short while.

Within the Secret Realm.

There were no longer any figures of the Zhou Family's Qi Refining Disciples.

Qi Dade and Second Mother Dou stopped.

Looking up at the hundred-foot-long figure in the depths above.

"Cold Toad, what are your plans?"

Qi Dade asked the hundred-foot-long cold toad.

At this moment, the changes in the Secret Realm space were gradually becoming more intense.

"I'll go with you."

The cold toad decisively followed its instincts.

With a flicker of its figure, it had already arrived beside the two.

The two people and one toad disappeared, emerging from the bluestone entrance.

At this time, at the entrance, there were already more than ten huge figures, all of them Foundation Establishment Stage Great Demons from the Secret Realm.

However, at this moment, they did not have their usual imposing manner, appearing extremely well-behaved.

"Big Brother, Second Sister, I've already sent a letter to the Clan."

Seeing Qi Dade and Second Mother Dou appear, Third Elder Miao, who was waiting there, stepped forward and said.

"Good."

Qi Dade nodded.

He then temporarily settled the Yao Beasts that came out of the Secret Realm.

A day later.

Thunder and Sword Light broke through the air and arrived.

In a short while.

Two figures appeared deep within Plum Ridge.

"Greetings, True Monarch, Hall Master."

Seeing the thunder and Sword Light, Qi Dade and the other two stepped forward and saluted the two.

The young female Cultivator, with her purple hair tied up in a high ponytail, smiled and spoke.

Beside her.

A cold young man, with an ancient long sword hanging at his waist, nodded to the three.

"Three Elders, what is the situation?"

Zhou Xiutong dispersed the purple lightning surrounding her and asked the three.

Qi Dade took a step forward.

Explaining the situation.

At this moment, on the bluestone, light pulsed, indicating that the changes had not yet ended.

Zhou Xiutong and Zhou Xiuyuan sat cross-legged high in the sky.

Quietly waiting for the changes in the Secret Realm to end.

A few days later.

Buzz~

On the bluestone, the spiritual light calmed down.

"It's over..."

Zhou Xiutong's heart stirred, and she stood up.

Taking a step, she arrived before the green giant stone.

She raised her hand to press it.

A huge obstructive force came, blocking Zhou Xiutong's palm.

Zhou Xiutong's arm exerted a slight force, and purple lightning circulated.

Boom!

The powerful Aura belonging to a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator faintly escaped.

A huge impact emanated from the bluestone.

Crack~

A faint cracking sound came.

Zhou Xiutong withdrew her hand, and the lightning dissipated.

"Can't get in..."

If she forced her way in, the entrance would probably collapse directly.

"I'll go."

The young, slender figure with an indifferent expression came to Zhou Xiutong's side.

"Good."

Zhou Xiutong nodded.

They came here to confirm whether this Secret Realm had changed, whether it could accommodate Nascent Soul Stage and above Cultivators, and whether this change had connected this Mei Ling Secret Realm to another world, creating an entrance to another world.

"True Monarch, we'll go too."

Qi Dade and the other three came not far behind Zhou Xiutong.

Then, four figures disappeared into the green light.