232: The Azure Dragon Secret Realm is about to open! So many people have come! Great, really great...

An Opportunity to enter the Inner Sea!

Which of these Outer Sea factions doesn't want it?

However, entering the Inner Sea isn't something that can be achieved by mere power. No matter how they develop, they can never reach the level of those top Sects in the Inner Sea!

What they want are truly promising Prodigies!

Just like the City Lord's son from Spirit Wind City, who gained a great Opportunity in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, possessing boundless potential. Only then did he have a chance to be chosen and enter a top Inner Sea faction!

Ye Jinxiu looked at Yang Xiu thoughtfully, with a hint of doubt, and said, "Brother Yang, you just mentioned that several important figures from the Inner Sea have arrived?"

"Could it be that even a faction like One Sect and Three Halls has to bow down to others?"

For the Outer Sea factions, let alone One Sect and Three Halls, the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves are already top-tier forces that can only be looked up to!

One Sect and Three Halls are even more unimaginable existences!

They had never heard of anyone being called an important figure in front of them!

Yang Xiu couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

The fact that this question was asked only goes to show that the gap in vision between the so-called top factions of the Outer Sea and those of the Inner Sea is not insignificant!

The entire Northern Wasteland is home to numerous factions!

The Sea of Buried Demons stands apart, but it's not that there aren't stronger factions than those here. It's just that there are too many Cultivators in the Sea of Buried Demons, the order is chaotic, and it has become a lawless zone!

One Sect, Three Halls, Six Mansions, Twelve Caves, seemingly each dominating a region.

But in reality?

While maintaining the inherent rules of the Sea of Buried Demons, they all devote their full strength. Internal conflicts are fine, but they must unite against external threats!

Any faction that attempts to encroach upon the Sea of Buried Demons will be jointly repelled by them!

However, this doesn't mean there aren't other stronger factions that also exert significant influence here!

"One Sect and Three Halls are powerful, but you haven't forgotten Dianxing Academy and Holy Heaven Demon Sect, have you?!"

Yang Xiu looked at him and spoke softly.

Ye Jinxiu's pupils suddenly constricted upon hearing this!

In the Northern Wasteland, who hasn't heard of these two Sects?

"It's them?"

"Rumor has it that the Holy Heaven Demon Sect, which has been in seclusion for many years, has now emerged to contend with Dianxing Academy for control of the Northern Wasteland."

"Could it be people from these two Sects who have arrived in the Inner Sea?"

The Holy Heaven Demon Sect had been in seclusion for too many years; before their emergence, they had almost become a legend among Cultivators!

Dianxing Academy, however, had always controlled the Northern Wasteland; they were the biggest power brokers in the Northern Wasteland!

In recent years, the rivalry between the Holy Heaven Demon Sect and Dianxing Academy had long ceased to be a major secret.

No one expected that the gaze of these two Sects would so quickly fall upon the Inner Sea.

Yang Xiu nodded slightly and said, "A few days ago, several Saints from the Holy Heaven Demon Sect and Dianxing Academy arrived and caused quite a stir in the Inner Sea."

"I heard they were looking for someone, but only they know who they were looking for."

"The Saints from both sides clashed, causing the heavens and earth to change color, creating a massive commotion!"

"Fortunately, it didn't escalate to a life-and-death struggle, and no Inner Sea factions intervened."

"Now, the Saint of the Holy Heaven Demon Sect is in Qi Mo Sect, and the people from Dianxing Academy have returned to Canxing Hall. What do other factions think of this?"

"This is the real reason why the major factions couldn't spare anyone to participate in this Azure Dragon Secret Realm!"

Yang Xiu's words unraveled all of Ye Jinxiu's mysteries!

A clever person would naturally understand the reasoning behind it at once.

Qi Mo Sect and Canxing Hall are the territories of these two major factions, which is no secret in the Inner Sea, but other factions do not want to see them grow too powerful, so they can only turn a blind eye!

Secretly, they still had to be on guard, which led to the current situation in the Outer Sea!

This was indeed a rare Opportunity for Panlong City.

Gaining an Opportunity from the Secret Realm and offering tribute to an Inner Sea faction made entering the Inner Sea a possibility!

The two did not delve deeper into this issue, stopping at a subtle hint.

Having received such important news, Ye Jinxiu should now prepare.

As for Yang Xiu, his mind was filled with the name Shen Tianxing!

"He actually reached the Peak of Soul Palace Eighth Realm so quickly. Such potential is rare in the world!"

"It seems I still underestimated him!"

Who in the Sea of Buried Demons currently had the clearest information about Shen Tianxing?

That would be none other than the Myriad Treasures Pavilion!

When Shen Tianxing was in Great Qi Imperial City, he had interactions with the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, and his information had long been passed on to the upper echelons.

However, at that time, Shen Tianxing had only just begun his cultivation journey, and he was not yet significant enough to be noticed by the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's higher-ups.

After nearly half a year apart, everything had changed!

This was also why, when Yang Xiu saw Shen Tianxing, despite his outwardly calm appearance, his heart was already churning with tumultuous waves!

...The commotion caused by Shen Tianxing spread throughout Wanglong City in the following two days!

All the factions that arrived here received this news immediately!

"That brat Shen Tianxing actually arrived so early? I thought he wouldn't dare show up after slaughtering so many cities!"

"I heard that kid is a ruthless person, his cultivation reached the Soul Palace Eighth Realm at sixteen. I wonder if it's true or false; he's almost comparable to the Saints from the Inner Sea!"

"How can he compare to the Saints of the Inner Sea? Everyone says he has a Cultivator in the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm protecting him. We definitely can't do anything to him, but it's not too late to deal with him once we enter the Secret Realm!"

"I heard that the Saints from Vermilion Bird Prefecture and Azure Dragon Mansion are almost here. They both intend to make a move, so there's a good show to watch now!"

"Let that brat jump around for a few more days. Once the Secret Realm opens tomorrow, his fate will be sealed!"

A group of younger disciples from the Five Sects and Eight Cities gathered to discuss Shen Tianxing.

They arrived two days late and didn't rashly go looking for trouble with Shen Tianxing like Lin Zixuan from Panlong City.

They all knew that a fragment of the azure dragon fragment map was in his hands, and their elders had already warned them not to act on their own to seek him out.

Therefore, they could only gather together and vent their frustrations verbally.

Of course, this news was inevitably spread, and all the Cultivators in Wanglong City soon knew about it.

But whether Shen Tianxing took them seriously, no one knew.

Wanglong City was unusually quiet for two days.

Everyone knew Shen Tianxing was here, but the Cultivators from Thunder Abyss City and Queyue City, who had grievances with him, did not actively come looking for trouble.

All of this was within Shen Tianxing's expectations.

Three days passed in a flash!

On the third day, outside the island, rays of light shimmered, and streaks of light flew in from afar, continuously arriving.

Today was the day the Azure Dragon Secret Realm opened!

All the Cultivators who came to participate in the Secret Realm would arrive today!

Those massive warships, shuttles, and spirit beasts continuously appeared above Wanglong City.

Shen Tianxing stood on the top floor of the Guiling Inn, looking at the Cultivators everywhere outside, and couldn't help but feel a hint of excitement in his eyes.

"So many people have come, good, truly good..."

"You're already happy now, isn't it a bit too early? Those people outside are not to be trifled with. Aren't you afraid they'll cause you trouble?"

Liu Xianyun saw Shen Tianxing's expression and immediately understood his thoughts. Her rosy lips curled slightly, and she said unhappily.

The three of them were now regarded as lunatics outside, and everyone was hostile towards them. There were indeed quite a few who wanted to deal with them.

This was not an exaggeration!

"What's there to be afraid of? Today, anyone with a brain knows who's the boss!"

Shen Tianxing waved his hand.

"Unless they all don't want to enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, just watch. Don't say I didn't give them a chance. I'll walk sideways today, and they won't dare to do anything. They'll even have to greet me with smiles!"

No one would go against an Opportunity!

The fragment map in his hand was crucial, so no one would dare offend him.

Of course, he wasn't afraid of anyone with ill intentions trying to snatch it.

Smart people certainly wouldn't do such a foolish thing. His daring to come here showed his confidence.

The City Lords of the major factions couldn't possibly fail to realize this... Buzz!!!

As the two spoke, a loud, long Ming sound suddenly came from outside.

It was the sound of a conch shell being blown, a treasure refined by the native Cultivators of Wanglong City.

Nine sounds indicated that a major event was about to begin on the island.

All Cultivators who heard the sound would put down what they were doing and head to the gathering place.

And today, the biggest event on the island was undoubtedly the opening of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm; everything else had to make way!

"It's almost time. We should go too; we can't keep people waiting too long."

Shen Tianxing stood up, a brilliant smile on his face.

The day the Secret Realm opens is the time to harvest the leeks...

Wanglong City, Azure Dragon Valley!

On the vast Dragon Island, mountains stretched for thousands of miles!

Within this mountain range, there was a vast valley, like an inverted bowl, nestled among the Peaks!

This valley had existed for an incredibly long time, from ancient times until now.

Inside the valley, huge stones lay scattered everywhere, and faint traces of former palaces and altars could be seen.

However, after countless years, all of it had become history, abandoned.

Only one massive altar still remained deep within the valley.

After the nine conch sounds, all the Cultivators who were ready to participate in this Secret Realm journey became excited and flocked towards Dragon Valley.

The Two Islands, Five Sects, Eight Cities, as well as numerous Cultivators from other sea regions, were all young talents with impressive potential.

Led by the experts of their respective factions, they headed to Dragon Valley.

Among them, the Eight Cities factions such as Queyue City, Thunder Abyss City, and Spirit Wind City, all arrived surrounding several young Cultivators of extraordinary demeanor and exceptional cultivation.

The identities of these individuals were no longer a secret; everyone knew that these were Saints and Prodigies sent by some Inner Sea factions!

This time, it was one of the rare occasions when no top experts from the Inner Sea had appeared, and only a few knew the reason.

These Saints and Prodigies became the targets for all factions to win over.

Aside from these major factions, the rootless and foundationless Loose Cultivators, when viewed at a glance, were a dense, dark mass, making it impossible to know how many people had actually arrived!

When the Azure Dragon Secret Realm opens, any Cultivator under the age of thirty is theoretically qualified to enter!

Factions possessing the azure dragon fragment map naturally had the advantage, but no one would stop these Loose Cultivators from entering.

Each time the Azure Dragon Secret Realm opens, many Cultivators enter, but not many manage to survive and emerge with the Opportunities from within!

Once inside, even if you are a Prodigy from a faction like the Two Islands, Five Sects, or Eight Cities, there's no guarantee you'll survive!

This also applies to the Saints and Prodigies from the Inner Sea!

It wasn't unheard of for Saints and Prodigies from the Inner Sea to die inside in the past.

In short, one phrase!

Life and death are fated; wealth and honor are determined by heaven!

Inside Dragon Valley, the area around the huge altar was already crowded with people.

Among the factions from the Inner Sea, there were Saints from Vermilion Bird Prefecture, White Tiger Mansion, Qilin, and Azure Dragon Mansion.

Several Prodigies from the Twelve Caves factions also arrived.

The City Lords of the Outer Sea's Two Islands, Five Sects, and Eight Cities all appeared, and all factions had selected their most promising younger generation disciples.

Among them, there were also some experts responsible for protecting these individuals. They were under thirty years old but strong enough, all trained as Protectors by their respective sides. These people entered to prevent their own Prodigies from being killed.

"Time is almost up. I trust everyone is ready?"

The speaker was an old man with white hair and beard. Although he looked old, his vitality and spirit were abundant, his divine light was restrained, and his Aura was contained.

This old man was Mu Yunqing, the Island Lord of Moon Gazing Island, one of the Two Islands!

As one of the Two Islands, Moon Gazing Island was not only one of the strongest factions in the Outer Sea, but Mu Yunqing himself was also one of the strongest Cultivators!

The other was Water Moon Island, whose Island Lord was Lian Chengyan!

"The Azure Dragon Secret Realm requires eight azure dragon fragment map. Currently, only seven have arrived. Isn't there still one on that kid Shen Tianxing?"

"I heard he's been flaunting his power here for several days. Now he even makes us wait for him. What a grand display of arrogance!"

A tall, fierce-looking middle-aged man spoke.

As soon as this person spoke, he was full of anger. Among the Eight Cities, only City Lord Lei Tianjue of Thunder Abyss City fit the description!

After all, Lei Tiangang, his Protector, had died at Shen Tianxing's hands just two days ago!

If not for concerns about the fragment map in Shen Tianxing's hand, with Lei Tianjue's fiery temper, he would have sought trouble with Shen Tianxing long ago!

Now, his sarcastic tone was meant to turn everyone's attention and hostility towards Shen Tianxing!

"City Lord Lei is right. This fellow doesn't take us seriously at all, killing people whenever he pleases!"

"Now he's leaving all of us waiting here. The two Island Lords really should let him know that the Sea of Buried Demons is not a place for a junior like him to show off!"

Ouyang Bi, the City Lord of Queyue City, also came out to fan the flames.

Speaking of those with the biggest conflict with Shen Tianxing, it was naturally Queyue City. The most deaths at Shen Tianxing's hands also belonged to Queyue City!

Even Third Elder of Waning Moon City had suffered a setback in front of Shen Tianxing, so they naturally couldn't swallow this humiliation!

They tried every possible means to make Shen Tianxing pay the price. If they could prevent him from entering the Secret Realm, that would be even better!

As these two spoke, the Cultivators from other Sects and Cities all wore expressions of watching a show, and no one joined in.

Dealing with Shen Tianxing was not actually an immediate concern. Once inside the Secret Realm, anything could be done. There was no need to offend him now, especially since he hadn't yet produced the fragment map in his hand.

Everyone watched Lian Chengyan and Ouyang Bi perform, and no one responded, which made it quite awkward.

"It seems some people have a big problem with me. I wonder if it's better for me to stay now, or to leave?"