580: Secret Realm

One by one, their gazes were unfriendly.

Just a moment ago, they had all thought that Zhanlang had given up this Opportunity to enter the Secret Realm.

But unexpectedly, he arrived at this moment.

Some of them had just been thinking about taking Zhanlang's spot.

Opportunities were everywhere within the Great Luo Secret Realm.

There were even Heaven-Defying items like the spirit source fruit.

As long as one could enter and come out alive, they would surely achieve great things.

Among the princes present, there was no one who didn't want to enter.

Even if it was said that there might be dangers lurking within.

But Opportunities often came with danger.

If one could obtain an Opportunity without danger, that was called great luck, and most people wouldn't even dare to accept it.

And now, the Opportunity that was clearly within their grasp had suddenly vanished.

Almost no one could give him a good Face.

Instantly, the hall was filled with the princes' complaints.

One by one, they looked at Zhanlang as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Many even spoke directly.

"I say, Zhanlang, your Ban Tian Sect truly puts on a grand air. If you didn't want to enter the Secret Realm, you could have just not come. I was actually thinking of taking your place to explore the Secret Realm. What's the meaning of you showing up now? Making us waste so much time for nothing?"

"This is too much! Does my Zhan Tian Sect truly disregard our Great Martial Imperial Family so much? If you were delayed by something, does that mean our time isn't time? Why couldn't you have departed earlier? Or was the message not delivered? Is your personal business more important, or entering the Secret Realm?"

"Truly disgusting. Your own time is time, your own private matters are private matters, but other people's time doesn't count as time, and other people's affairs don't count as affairs. Where in the world is there such a principle? If you ask me, you might as well withdraw now."

"I've never seen such a shameless person. Do you, such a person, even deserve to enter the Great Luo Secret Realm? In my opinion, your spot should be revoked."

Everyone chimed in, talking over each other.

For a time, many princes were filled with righteous indignation.

They all condemned Zhanlang.

Even some who had the chance to enter the Secret Realm were indignant.

Such precious time was wasted just like that.

Anyone would feel a little uncomfortable.

And there were some who naturally felt that Zhanlang was not worthy of entering the Secret Realm at all.

One must know that the Secret Realm was full of Opportunities.

What good would it do for such a person, who couldn't distinguish between important and unimportant, to enter the Secret Realm?

Moreover, to just give such an Opportunity to someone else for nothing.

Many princes felt a bit unconvinced.

If it weren't for their Emperor Father intentionally choosing this way.

They would have already snatched up all the spots.

But there was no helping it, Dongfang Ming thought this way, which led to many of them, with weaker cultivation, being unable to seize this Opportunity.

Saying this now clearly showed their own selfish motives.

As long as they could enter the Secret Realm, then why worry about not being able to improve their cultivation?

But sometimes, fate was so subtle.

Just when they thought they could get rid of Zhanlang's spot, and the extra spots could be divided among them,

Zhanlang arrived at this moment.

How disgusting!

Not to mention the wasted time.

They were also given hope for nothing.

Giving hope was one thing, but then making them despair again.

They would rather not have seen this hope in the first place.

At least the sense of disappointment in their hearts wouldn't be so strong.

For a time, complaints filled the air.

Each gaze seemed capable of devouring people.

Zhanlang felt a chill all over his body and repeatedly apologized.

"It was truly a private matter, Your Highnesses, I am truly sorry."

"I had already set off the first moment I received the news, but this time's delay was truly not intentional on my part."

"What are you telling us? Hehe, go explain it to Emperor Father."

A prince sneered.

Zhanlang immediately reacted and walked to the front of the hall.

He bowed to Dongfang Ming, the Emperor, at the very top.

"Your Majesty, I am truly sorry. My lateness this time was not intentional, but due to unforeseen circumstances."

Dongfang Ming glanced at him but did not speak.

For some reason, he always felt that the person in front of him was a bit strange.

It seemed as if he had changed into a different person?

But his heart sank.

Could it be that he really changed?

It shouldn't be possible.

The Zhan Tian Sect was not considered strong in the Feng Dao Province now.

Moreover, the current situation was one of a generational gap.

Some of the old elders in the Sect basically stayed to guard the Sect.

It shouldn't be possible for them to risk entering the Great Luo Secret Realm at this time.

So what else could it be?

The person in front of him was identical to Zhanlang.

Even his Qi was identical.

His suspicion was merely a gut feeling.

Perhaps he had sensed wrongly.

Dongfang Ming pondered in his heart.

But still felt a bit strange.

He had seen this child, Zhanlang, before.

His personality was clearly somewhat different from now.

He used to be shy and obedient.

According to his words just now, he must have set off early when he came.

So what happened on the way?

There were too many things that could be made of it.

Did he encounter a new Secret Realm of Opportunity, or something else?

Dongfang Ming couldn't quite figure it out.

But he did not show it at this moment.

Instead, he nodded gently.

"It's good that you've come. If you had continued to waste time, I would have definitely revoked this spot, but since you arrived in time, I will give the Zhan Tian Sect some Face."

As his voice fell.

Dongfang Ming looked at the others.

"Since everyone has arrived, follow me."

Then he turned and left.

Everyone followed him.

Not long after, inside a grand hall.

Dongfang Ming waved his hand, and then an altar appeared.

Dongfang Ming took out a five-colored Divine Stone from his sleeve.

Then he placed it into the central groove of the altar.

The altar was square, and its overall color was bluestone gray-brown.

But as the five-colored stone was placed in, it instantly changed.

Dazzling light pierced the sky and earth.

Divine radiance scattered, enveloping everyone in the hall.

Everyone instantly felt a warm sensation.

A shocking Dao sound echoed within the hall.

"Everyone, get ready. The teleportation is about to begin. The surrounding space and time will be distorted, so please do not make any sudden movements."

Dongfang Ming's voice slowly spoke at this moment.

Upon hearing this, everyone maintained their composure.

A moment later, the surrounding space began to distort.

Then, everything around them underwent subtle changes.

Some people felt uncomfortable and then closed their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in an unfamiliar place.

This was clearly a forest.

There were ancient trees everywhere, and a layer of white mist permeated the air.

Their vision was almost unable to see the path ahead.

It was even easy to get lost if one wasn't careful.

"Where is this place? Is this the legendary Great Luo Secret Realm?"

Wang Yan couldn't help but ask.

But the next moment, Dongfang Ming denied it.