Chapter 130 Arrival at the Nine Netherworld Secret Realm

Inside the Concentric Heart Hall, the seven of them were gathered.

The group watched Chen Li emerge from seclusion. They all focused their gazes on him; after five years of closed-door cultivation, Chen Li's aura was exceptionally formidable.

"Husband, was it successful?" Zhu Lingyue asked softly.

"As planned," Chen Li replied calmly.

A wave of relief washed over the group. Chen Songyan informed Chen Li about Chen Baizhao's birth, and now Xu Yunqiu was pregnant again.

Chen Li was very pleased; the Legacy was being passed down in an orderly fashion.

"Songyan, treat Yunqiu well. Since she has been in the Chen Family for several years, she should be able to feel the goodwill of our Chen Family."

"Yes, Father. Yunqiu is also integrating into our Chen Family, and cultivation resources are gradually being allocated to her."

"Mm, that is good."

After discussing this matter, Chen Li began to instruct them on the next steps. Having condensed the Qi of Returning to the Origin, there could be no delay; he must advance to the Golden Core stage in one go.

Chen Li swept his Divine Sense over everyone's cultivation levels.

Zhu Lingyue was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, Chen Songli at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, Chen Songyan at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, Chen Songxuan at the Seventh Level of Qi Refining, Chen Songxiao at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, and Chen Songmei at the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining.

Five years had passed, and everyone had made progress in their cultivation.

Zhu Lingyue said, "Husband, you don't need to go out. Just tell us what preparations are needed."

Chen Li was not polite and directly stated, "You all go to the ancient Yao Beast graveyard seven hundred kilometers into the Boundless Forest and pick as many dùè flowers as possible.

These dùè flowers are the key item for entering a certain Secret Realm within the Boundless Forest. I will form my core there.

Madam, you and Songli will accompany me. The others will guard the home. We will leave secretly; only the few of us will know.

In the next few days, I will create some Fifth-Grade Confinement Formations and Defensive Formations as a precaution!"

After Chen Li gave his instructions, Chen Songxiao and Chen Songxuan voluntarily took on the task of picking the dùè flowers, while Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue were responsible for creating the Formations together.

Chen Songmei took out a stack of Talismans she had refined. "Father, please take all of these. I don't know if they can help you."

When Chen Li saw the stack of First Stage Qi Refining Talismans Chen Songmei presented, he laughed, "Haha, Songmei, you are thoughtful. Not necessary for now. Wait until you grow up and refine higher-grade Talismans; Father will ask you for Talismans when I go out then."

"Okay, Father."

Chen Li said to Chen Songyan, "Songyan, stay with Yunqiu for now and guard the home well."

Chen Songyan looked guilty, realizing he couldn't help with the main task, and could only say, "Yes, Father."

Chen Li comforted him again, "Songyan, the Family Legacy is also very important. You have already contributed to the Family."

Chen Li’s comfort greatly improved Chen Songyan’s expression, filling him with warmth.

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That day, Chen Songxuan and Chen Songxiao set out. A few days later, the two returned with over ten tons of materials, having picked the mountains in the graveyard clean, filling up their Storage Pouches.

Chen Li was also swift and decisive, spending half a month creating over a dozen sets of Fifth-Grade Formations using ripened seven to eight-hundred-year-old iron essence wood and Vajra Wood.

Zhu Lingyue and Chen Songli also created some Fourth-Grade Formations. Chen Songli installed the base plate for a Fourth-Grade Teleportation Array in the Boundless Forest, allowing the three of them to teleport a thousand li away before traveling the rest of the distance.

Unfortunately, the Fourth-Grade Teleportation Array was difficult to create, and they only had one set. Later, when Chen Li has time, he will research and develop more with Chen Songli.

Another half a month passed, and all preparations were complete: Formations, Medicinal Pills, Talismans, Puppets, and so on.

The duty of guarding the home was assigned to the three brothers: Chen Songxuan, Chen Songxiao, and Chen Songyan.

At the Formation Comprehensive Building, at the farewell point outside the Fourth-Grade Teleportation Array, Chen Songxuan said, "Father, Mother, Big Sister, travel safely and have a smooth journey."

Chen Li replied, "Rest assured, you all guard the home well."

Everyone confirmed they had no issues.

The base plate of the Fourth-Grade Teleportation Array activated, enveloping the three in a spatial light beam, and they vanished from the plate in an instant.

The four inside the building watched the three teleport away. Chen Songxuan said to Chen Songyan, "Second Brother, go back and keep Sister-in-law company. I'll handle Black Magpie Mountain!"

Chen Songxiao also said, "Second Brother, we are here!"

Chen Songmei added, "Second Brother, me!"

Chen Songyan tapped Chen Songmei's forehead. "You are too playful. I hope Father’s journey is smooth!"

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Three breaths later, a thousand li away, inside a hidden small mountain in the Boundless Forest, the three teleported to this spot.

Chen Songli collected the Teleportation Array base plate on this end, to be redeployed on the return trip.

Chen Li took out the flying ship and said to Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue, "I will lead the way. Let's depart!"

The two followed. A small flying ship was plastered with numerous concealment Talismans, and the three altered their appearances. Chen Li opened the location guide for the [Nine Nether Secret Realm] in his Sea of Consciousness, and the small flying ship sped off.

They needed to travel three thousand kilometers deep, which meant six thousand li in total; the journey itself required patience.

Along the way, those Fourth-level Yao Beasts couldn't catch up to them at all. Fifth-level Yao Beasts were rare, and if they encountered one they couldn't bypass, they would simply resolve the issue.

All three were Formation Masters, and combined with Chen Li's current cultivation, resolving a Fifth-level Yao Beast was a matter of mere moments.

On the twelfth day, the three arrived at the swamp. Along the way, Chen Li introduced the situation of the [Nine Nether Secret Realm] to Zhu Lingyue and Chen Songli. The two were shocked but did not ask Chen Li how he discovered it.

Chen Li also explained the information about the Nine Poisons Qi. Upon arriving at the location, Chen Songli released a Spirit Chicken, which instantly melted the moment it entered the swamp, terrifying Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue.

"Father, this poison qi is incredibly vicious; it truly is terrifying!"

"The first time I saw it, I was also shocked. This should have been arranged artificially, but adding the dùè flower can solidify it."

Chen Li told them the solution. Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue took out the dùè flowers and began setting up the activation Formation.

Soon, the relevant Formations were complete.

Several hours later, Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue saw colorful smoke filling the sky as the Nine Poisons Qi solidified.

They then activated the Great Wind Formation, and within minutes, a safe path was blown clear. After packing their things, the three safely flew across the swamp to the cave. Upon reaching the entrance of the passage, they saw traces of a Formation isolating the Nine Poisons Qi.

Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue also saw it; it was indeed man-made.

Chen Li stated his speculation, saying it might have been left by Cultivators from ten thousand years ago. Chen Songli pondered thoughtfully, and while waiting for the Nine Poisons Qi to recover, she carefully observed these Formations.

After the Nine Poisons Qi recovered, the three reached the end of the passage and saw a Spiritual Qi vortex. Ten tokens floated before the vortex, inscribed with [Nine Nether Token].

Chen Li explained how to use them. The three each took a token, and the Spiritual Qi vortex shone brilliantly, enveloping them. In a short while, the three vanished from the spot.

A few breaths later, the three felt a momentary disorientation before landing before the cliff face of a large mountain.

Chen Li had been here once before, but Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue couldn't help but exclaim in awe after observing their surroundings.

"The Spiritual Qi concentration inside is very high! It is much higher than outside," Zhu Lingyue marveled, looking at the vast plain below the peaks.

Chen Li introduced some information about the Secret Realm.

"So the earth vein fire was taken from here. Father is indeed cautious. Thousand Grass Mountain has so many Spiritual Plants! I really wish I could harvest a wave of several thousand Spiritual Plants—a dream scenario!"

"Haha, there are still several mountains that haven't been dealt with. We'll see how many mountains I can open after advancing to Golden Core. There are quite a few Yao Beasts inside the mountains!"

Chen Songli nodded. After a few more words, the group got down to business.

"Father, let's prepare!" Chen Songli said.

Chen Li nodded. "I will advance on the plain below the mountain peak. You two deploy Formations around the area to guard against Yao Beast attacks. Although the commotion last time made quite a sound, no Yao Beasts came over, but just in case, we will set up Formations to resist if any attack."

Zhu Lingyue and Chen Songli understood. The three flew down from the mountain peak. Chen Li selected a flat area close to the mountain, and Chen Songli and Zhu Lingyue began setting up Formations around him.

They scattered all the Fourth and Fifth-Grade Confinement Formations and Defensive Formations like money. If Yao Beasts attacked, the two would be responsible for activating and maintaining the Formations, and they also set up quite a few offensive Formations to guard Chen Li.

Chen Li directly took out several plain-looking rush mats, sat cross-legged on them, adjusted his breathing, and prepared to unify his eighty-one Qi Seas to condense the Golden Core.