812: Beyond the Secret World

Deep within the Demon Beast Forest, beside the Azure Bronze Giant Door that served as the entrance to the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.

As Li Qingcang slowly spoke, the atmosphere among the Human Race Strong gathered there gradually grew solemn.

The Dead Spirit Race was a mortal enemy to the Human Race.

Even though both sides had been at peace for the past few centuries, it was only due to the separation of day and night; the hatred between them had never been laid down, nor could it be.

Under such circumstances, once they encountered the Dead Spirit Race, an unending battle was inevitable.

“Your Highness Chutian, may I ask what Rank the Dead Spirit gathering place deep within the Demon Beast Forest is?”

At this moment, Immortal Master Murong Wan slowly spoke, her gaze turning towards Chutian, who was surrounded by Godshock Army Strong.

The Demon Beast Forest belonged to the Chu Empire’s territory, and among everyone present, no one understood the distribution and strength of the Dead Spirit Race’s gathering places better than Chutian.

“City Rank!”

Facing Immortal Master Murong Wan, Chutian revealed a smile and slowly said:

“Among the Dead Spirit Race in the Demon Beast Forest, there are dozens of ordinary gathering places, and managing these ordinary gathering places is Blade City, a gathering place that has reached City Rank.”

The Dead Spirit Race was different from the Human Race. The Human Race was composed of the Eight Great Sacred Grounds, five Empires, and various small and medium-sized forces, while the Dead Spirit Race was a unified entity from top to bottom, ruled by the Divine Court located at the center of the Netherworld.

The Divine Court held a supreme position within the Dead Spirit Race, and it also gathered the strongest power of the Dead Spirit Race, possessing an unknown number of Great True Lord-level Strong, enough to single-handedly contend against several Holy Land alliances.

Below the Divine Court were the cities scattered throughout the Netherworld.

The strength of these Dead Spirit cities varied; the strongest could rival the top-tier first-rate forces below the Human Race’s Eight Great Sacred Grounds, while the weakest were equivalent to a medium-sized force.

And below the cities were the Town Rank gathering places, which were at the bottom of the Dead Spirit Race’s rule.

At this moment.

After Chutian spoke, everyone present became even more solemn.

The Dead Spirit Race’s City Rank gathering places possessed a power they could not ignore.

At the very least, they had Rank Nine Strong overseeing them or equivalent means.

“How strong is this Blade City?”

Amidst the solemnity, Immortal Master Murong Wan voiced the thoughts of everyone present.

“Very strong!”

“Extremely strong!”

Chutian’s expression was solemn, using two ‘strong’s in a row to describe Blade City’s strength.

“Among all of the Dead Spirit Race’s City Rank gathering places, Blade City is also among the top Ranks!”

“According to our exploration, Blade City has three Early Stage Rank Nine Strong and one Middle Stage Rank Nine Strong overseeing it.”

“The reason we brought a thousand Godshock Army to the Demon Beast Forest this time is precisely to guard against Blade City.”

Looking at everyone present, Chutian said with a solemn tone.

“Hiss!”

After hearing Chutian’s words, everyone present couldn’t help but gasp, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

Four Rank Nine Strong, and one of them was even Middle Stage Rank Nine!

This power, if placed within the Human Race, could rival the most top-tier first-rate forces below the Eight Great Sacred Grounds.

At this moment, everyone felt extremely troublesome.

Li Qingcang subconsciously gripped his Dragon Slaying Sword, Chi Deming and Gu Santong’s bodies tensed, and Murong Wan’s pretty face became somewhat pale.

After nightfall, the commotion caused by the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm would definitely not escape the Dead Spirit Race. If Blade City launched a full-scale attack, they wouldn’t be able to stop it!

“Your Highness Chutian, what Realm has Senior Kunlun True Lord’s strength reached now?”

Gu Santong cupped his hands and asked with some urgency.

“Old Ancestor came out of seclusion a few days ago and has already condensed his True Lord Dharma Realm.”

Facing Gu Santong’s inquiry, Chutian’s face showed a hint of pride.

Being able to condense a True Lord Dharma Realm meant that Chu Kunlun had entered Middle Stage Rank Nine.

In the current Netherworld, where Great True Lord Rank Nine rarely entered the mundane world, Middle Stage Rank Nine could already be considered a top-tier combat power, capable of establishing a first-rate force.

After hearing Chutian’s words, Gu Santong and the others couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

Kunlun True Lord entering Middle Stage Rank Nine was enough to bridge the gap in top-tier combat power with Blade City.

As long as Blade City didn’t come out in full force, their safety would be sufficiently guaranteed; even if Blade City’s City Lord, a Middle Stage Rank Nine Strong, made a move, they wouldn’t fear him!

However, after sighing in relief, Gu Santong, Li Qingcang, and the others exchanged secret glances several times.

The potential crisis brought by the Blade City of the Dead had a countermeasure, but in the struggle for the four spirits divine fruit, they were completely at a disadvantage.

If Kunlun True Lord hadn’t broken through to Middle Stage Rank Nine, the combined strength of everyone present could still contend with the forces from the Chu Empire that had arrived here, ensuring the smooth progress of the transaction.

But now, Kunlun True Lord’s strength had advanced further, and they began to worry about what to do if they obtained the four spirits divine fruit and were targeted by Kunlun True Lord.

After all, from Kunlun True Lord’s past deeds, it was clear that he was not some benevolent old man who couldn’t bring himself to act; he was ruthless and arrogant in his actions. If he didn’t achieve his goal, it was highly possible he would shamelessly snatch from them, these juniors.

“Troublesome!”

For a moment, everyone present, except for Chutian and his Chu Empire contingent, couldn’t help but sigh in their hearts.

The atmosphere beside the entire Azure Bronze Giant Door also fell silent at this time.

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At the same time.

In Blade City, hundreds of miles away from this unknown valley.

East City Military Camp.

“A large number of Human Race Strong have entered the depths of the Demon Beast Forest, Zoltan, are we still going to proceed today?”

Doreina’s tone was solemn as she looked at the tall Zoltan in front of her and said:

“The power possessed by these Human Race Strong gathered together is a threat even to our Blade City. If we encounter them with just the two of us, we will definitely suffer a great loss.”

The anomaly deep within the Demon Beast Forest naturally couldn’t be hidden from a Strong like Doreina, and she had long since received news of the large gathering of Human Race Strong.

Originally, today was the day Doreina and Zoltan had agreed upon to go and capture the Xuanqing Snake King.

But now, the sudden changes in the Demon Beast Forest, and the fact that the Xuanqing Snake King was hiding deep within the Demon Beast Forest, these two factors made Doreina feel a desire to retreat.

Although she and Zoltan were Early Stage Rank Nine, facing many Peak Rank Eight Human Race, they couldn’t guarantee that they could capture the Xuanqing Snake King and retreat unscathed under a siege.

Not to mention, Doreina had sensed an even stronger power appearing in the Demon Beast Forest today.

“The anomaly deep within the Demon Beast Forest should be caused by the opening of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm. According to records, the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm opens for a very short period each time. Why don’t we wait for the Human Race Strong to retreat and act tomorrow instead?”

“Anyway, the Xuanqing Snake King is trapped by a Restriction and cannot leave the Demon Beast Forest.”

Looking at Zoltan, Doreina advised.

However, at this moment, unlike Doreina’s solemnity, Zoltan’s expression was quite calm, even with a hint of relaxation.

“Doreina, don’t you think this is an excellent opportunity for us?”