581: sacred mountain

“This is not the Great Luo Secret Realm, but another small space. To enter the Great Luo Secret Realm, this is the only path.”

Dongfang Ming explained casually and continued forward.

Seeing this, Wang Yan and Wang Gou did not hesitate and followed him.

At the same time, the three princes following behind also quickly caught up.

At the very end of the three, there were some other Loose Cultivators.

Each of them possessed extraordinary True Immortal Realm cultivation.

At this moment, Zhanlang, trailing at the very back, scanned his surroundings and then slowly followed, but he did not walk too fast, even blending in with the Loose Cultivators.

Wang Gou, at the very front, also glanced back.

Then, he couldn't help but inwardly complain.

This Great Martial Imperial Family really knows how to play.

They insisted on holding a grand competition, and only the top three of us earned the chance to enter this Secret Realm, yet these people entered so easily.

Forget it, they are their own people anyway, so it's fine if these attendants follow them in.

Wang Gou wasn't exactly dissatisfied.

He mainly found it a bit hard to accept.

It was like the unfair distribution issues he encountered before his Transmigration.

This truly ignited the dissatisfaction in his heart.

However, he didn't show it.

Instead, he continued to follow.

After walking for another period of time, everyone's vision suddenly changed.

This was clearly no longer a forest.

Mist still enveloped the front, but through the mist, one could vaguely see a cliff ahead.

Below the cliff was an entire small stream.

The water within the stream was unclear.

Across the cliff, a long bridge was suspended.

That long bridge looked incredibly perilous, as if it could collapse at any moment.

On the other side of the bridge was a snow-white divine mountain.

It looked dreamlike and illusory, causing everyone to momentarily freeze in awe.

Dongfang Ming spoke at this moment.

“The bridge ahead is called the Da Luo Bridge. Walking on it easily leads to various illusions. Those with an unstable Dao Heart cannot cross it, but those with formidable combat power can force their way through.”

As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately reacted.

Clearly, this bridge was the key reason for the two stages of the grand competition.

“Alright, I've said all I need to say. Some items that can be used to guard one's mind can also be used here. Hurry and cross the bridge; it shouldn't take too long.”

“Moreover, the opening of this Secret Realm consumes a massive amount of resources. I cannot maintain it indefinitely. Of course, even if I were willing to burn resources, it could only be maintained for a limited time.”

Dongfang Ming's voice fell.

His figure slowly disappeared.

Everyone exchanged glances.

Looking at the long bridge opposite, almost no one dared to step onto it.

It was simply because the bridge looked too perilous.

It swayed from time to time, and no one knew what lay beneath the bridge.

For a time, everyone stood by the bridge.

Some princes, perhaps due to internal information, gathered together and discussed continuously.

But just then, Zhanlang suddenly took a step.

He walked steadily onto the bridge.

Then, he paused with each step.

It seemed that during each pause, he was experiencing some kind of illusion.

However, it was quickly shattered.

In a short time, he reached the other side of the bridge.

Everyone present was astonished to see this.

In their minds, Zhanlang had never shown such a valiant side.

However, he did set a good precedent.

Seeing Zhanlang pass so easily, everyone thought there was no danger on the bridge.

One by one, they followed.

Wang Yan and Wang Gou both ascended the bridge.

Their speed was neither fast nor slow, almost in unison, and they crossed the sky bridge in not too long.

The princes also followed.

Some attendants lagged behind, but their situation was not as good.

From time to time, someone cried out in alarm and eventually fell into the abyss.

Just one bridge blocked many people.

Those who fell were likely directly dead, with almost no chance of survival.

Many couldn't help but gasp.

They hadn't even entered the Secret Realm yet, and the dangers were already so numerous.

The Secret Realm would surely be even more difficult.

Some princes' hearts also sank.

The attendants were even more miserable.

Most of those who fell were attendants.

After all, they had no internal information.

They didn't even have the heart-guarding treasures bestowed by Dongfang Ming.

It was only natural for them to easily lose themselves in the Secret Realm.

Similar incidents might often occur later; a large portion of these people followed to be cannon fodder.

However, out of necessity, they had to continue following.

For a time, there were continuous falls.

The number of people was reduced to about 3/5.

Among them were three princes: the First Prince, the Seventh Prince, and Dongfang Chen.

Dongfang Chen performed the best.

His journey was smooth and unimpeded.

The bridge didn't even sway once.

Clearly, his Dao Heart was incredibly strong.

In comparison, the other two were a bit lacking.

They swayed greatly as they walked.

Sometimes, they were clearly on the verge of falling, then suddenly woke up.

It was evident that the treasure's effect was at play.

By the time everyone had crossed, two sticks of incense had burned down.

At the same time, in the Void Realm, Dongfang Ming had been hiding his figure.

His gaze was fixed on Zhanlang.

His brows were tightly furrowed.

When Zhanlang was the first to cross, he already felt that this person's character was somewhat off.

Seeing him cross so calmly, he felt even more that this person was like an old monster.

Clearly, while the original Zhanlang would also have been able to cross this bridge, he would never have done so with such ease.

However, no matter how carefully he observed, he could not detect any changes in this person.

The person was still the same, his appearance was the same, and even the Qi on his body was identical.

The only thing that made him feel a bit off was the personality he was now displaying.

But personalities can change easily, and sometimes they can even be deliberately faked.

He couldn't force himself to say anything.

But he always felt that something was amiss.

He sighed softly.

Then his figure disappeared again.

At the same time, on the other side, after crossing the sky bridge, everyone continued deeper.

In their sight, there was still a snow-white divine mountain.

Only by entering the snow-white divine mountain could they then face the Great Luo Secret Realm.

However, this mountain, seemingly close at hand, also seemed as far away as the horizon.

For some reason, no matter how far they walked, the distance seemed to remain unchanged.

This made people feel restless.

The three princes gathered together, unable to resist continuing their discussions.

Wang Yan and Wang Gou also formed their own circle.

In comparison, Zhanlang appeared to be a lone wolf.

However, he occasionally looked towards the distant snow-white divine mountain, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

It was as if he was comprehending something, or perhaps gaining insight.

Wang Gou, for some unknown reason, suddenly glanced at him.