155: Who comes here?

The Sects and clans outside the Shanhai Secret Realm watched this scene, their expressions flickering with uncertainty.

"The number of casualties is far too high!"

"Could there be something fishy going on inside this Secret Realm?"

Although they knew the Shanhai Secret Realm was incredibly dangerous, this death toll had far exceeded their expectations.

Wang Heng looked toward Yu Weihu.

"Right Prime Minister, is the mortality rate of the Shanhai Secret Realm truly this high?"

Yu Weihu nodded calmly.

"Of all the Da Gan Dynasty Cultivators who have entered the Shanhai Secret Realm for trials in the past, fewer than one in ten thousand have survived."

"It's already quite good that so many are still alive. However, there are still seven days left. I wonder how many of them will remain!"

*Hiss!*

Previously, they had only heard such words.

Now, seeing those extinguished soul lamps...

...they truly understood the reality of it.

The Elders and Clan Chiefs of various Sects and clans all had ugly expressions on their faces.

They even felt an impulse to pull their people out.

But at the thought of the Heavenly Sword Sect's and the Lu Family's fate...

...they all backed down.

With five Mahayana Stage powerhouses presiding over the scene...

...who would dare to cause trouble here?

However, at that moment, the five of them looked toward the east almost simultaneously.

Their expressions were incredibly solemn.

There was even a hint of nervousness.

Seeing the five of them in such a state, the crowd was also completely bewildered.

"What's going on?"

"Who has arrived? To think they could make five Mahayana Stage powerhouses act so nervously."

One must know that in this world, Saints resided high above in the Thirty-Third Heaven and did not concern themselves with worldly affairs.

Immortal Emperors lived in the Upper Immortal Domain, which was distinct from the Cultivation World, and were blocked by Restrictions, unable to enter this world at will.

Therefore, in this world...

...only Half-Saints were the strongest existences.

Each of the Five Great Continents had one known Half-Saint powerhouse presiding over it.

Now, these five people were staring intently at the distant east.

"This aura... there's no mistake!"

"It's a Quasi-Saint Realm powerhouse!"

Wang Heng's gaze fell on Yu Weihu as he mused, "Could it be the Emperor of your Dagan?"

Yu Weihu's expression was unreadable.

"His Majesty would not easily leave the Capital..."

He wasn't actually very confident when he said this!

Because as the Right Prime Minister of the Da Gan Dynasty...

Yu Weihu knew what the current Emperor was planning.

Chen Xian's Immaculate Sacred Body was the key for him to Breakthrough to the Quasi-Saint Realm and become an Immortal Emperor.

Perhaps he really couldn't wait any longer and wanted to come personally?

If that were the case, wouldn't he be defying the will of the entire world?

While he was thinking about this...

...Lan Daoxing's expression turned solemn.

He whispered, "He's here!"

The five of them looked up at the dark figure in mid-air.

Not just the five of them, but all the Sects and clans waiting at the entrance of the Shanhai Secret Realm instinctively looked up.

They all wanted to see who could make five Mahayana Stage powerhouses act as if they were facing a great enemy.

In the next second...

...the dark figure grew larger and larger until it appeared before everyone.

Only then did everyone clearly see who the newcomer was!

"Is it that person?"

"Looking at the attire, it really seems to be him?"

Compared to their previous nervousness and unease, the five Mahayana Stage powerhouses now felt more awe.

Yes, it was genuine awe.

On the ground, a young Cultivator looked at the person in the air and asked curiously, "Who is that old monk?"

"To think he could make these five Mahayana Stage powerhouses stand there so respectfully!"

"Watch your words!"

The Elder standing next to the young man said sternly, "When this person became famous, you probably weren't even born yet!"

"He is a Disciple of a Buddhist powerhouse from the Immortal Domain. Three hundred years ago, he served as the Abbot of the Eastern Continent's Buddhist Sect, single-handedly converting three thousand Demon Lords. Two hundred years ago, during the East Sea catastrophe, he led his Disciples to save all living beings, later resigning from his position as Abbot to enter the mortal world and rescue the masses."

"There has been no news of him for nearly a hundred years. I didn't expect him to actually appear here."

Wang Heng and the others stood facing Master Cidu in mid-air.

The five of them bowed with their hands clasped!

"This Junior greets Master Cidu."

Before this eminent monk who had already stepped into the Quasi-Saint Realm three hundred years ago, calling themselves Juniors was no loss to them.

Master Cidu had a kind and benevolent appearance.

Facing the bows of the five, he also pressed his palms together.

"Amitabha!"

"This old monk has come here today to attend to an important matter."

"Please speak, Great Master!"

"Recently, this old monk has calculated that within the Shanhai Secret Realm, there may be a Great Demon Returning to life in a borrowed body, possessing a Prodigy and stirring up unrest in the world."

*Hiss!*

Hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.

Yu Weihu, Wang Heng, and the other three looked at each other.

If anyone else had said this, they would certainly have called it spreading demonic delusions.

But since Master Cidu said it...

...they all believed it without a doubt.

After all, this was Master Cidu, a genuine Half-Saint powerhouse.

"Great Master, what should we do then?"

"Should we have them all come out?"

The five of them asked instinctively.

Master Cidu shook his head slightly.

"This old monk has heard of the prodigies from the Five Great Continents training here. Although I cannot bear to see so many prodigies die due to competition, that is your own choice. Therefore, I shall not interfere."

"But if I were to have them all come out now, not only would it ruin the trial competition jointly organized by your five continents, but wouldn't those young people who died in the Shanhai Secret Realm have died in vain?"

"This old monk has a suggestion, if you would care to listen."

Master Cidu said calmly, "If you can trust this old monk, I will personally enter now to capture that surviving Great Demon."

"Once I catch that Great Demon, I will immediately bring it back to the Buddhist temple in the Eastern Continent and spend the rest of my life converting it."

"What do you all think?"

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other.

If they didn't let Master Cidu in, then that Great Demon would likely slaughter all the prodigies in the Shanhai Secret Realm.

Especially a Great Demon that required Master Cidu to act personally; they might not even be able to handle it themselves.

Moreover, given the current situation, it was most fair for Master Cidu to enter.

After all, he had no Disciples participating in the Shanhai Secret Realm trial.

Furthermore, both his strength and moral character could withstand any scrutiny.

Yu Weihu, Wang Heng, and the others looked at each other.

They all nodded.

As things stood, this was the only way.

Only Yu Weihu stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "May I ask Master Cidu, what Realm is that Great Demon in? Can the five of us enter to help?"

His words spoke to the hearts of the other four.

Although they trusted Master Cidu, they also wanted to know how strong the Great Demon inside was!

"That Great Demon inside escaped from the Demon Domain!"

This sentence did not state the Great Demon's cultivation level, but it caused everyone's expressions to change drastically.

"The Demon Domain... it actually came from the Demon Domain!"