242: This stunning beauty from the Celestial Realm is not only beautiful, but also ruthless in killing!

Within the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, a piece of news quickly spread like wildfire!

Some Cultivators who had already found their Sect companions through secret methods received a message within the Secret Realm.

"Senior Brother, I heard that the Endless Soul Sea hides many Opportunities. Shouldn't we hurry there as soon as possible? If we're late, I'm afraid the Cultivators from the top forces of the Inner Sea and Outer Sea will seize them all!"

"We cannot miss such a once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity!"

"Though the Opportunity is good, with our strength, there's still a big gap compared to those top forces. Rushing in rashly, I'm afraid we won't get what we want, and might even end up dead and our Dao extinguished!"

"What's there to fear? This news has spread everywhere. As long as one person knows, almost everyone else knows. We're worried, and others are worried, but if enough of us go, what can even the experts of top forces do?"

"That makes sense. Great Opportunities are for those who are fated to receive them; not everyone can get their hands on them. Otherwise, the treasures in this Secret Realm would have long been plundered by these top forces."

"Then let's go and see. If there's a chance, we must strive for it. It wouldn't be a wasted trip into this Azure Dragon Secret Realm!"

"Senior Brother is indeed Senior Brother, so bold. Let's go together and contact others along the way to join us!"

Anyone who could enter the Azure Dragon Secret Realm had friends and acquaintances. As soon as the news of the Endless Soul Sea spread, it immediately attracted the attention of many Cultivators.

And the location of the Endless Soul Sea quickly became known!

It wasn't just the top forces of the Inner Sea and Outer Sea that had maps within the Azure Dragon Secret Realm; some ancient Sects and even Loose Cultivators also possessed maps.

As soon as information began to circulate, useful clues were quickly obtained, and the Endless Soul Sea was no longer a secret!

"It seems this mission is simpler than I imagined. Indeed, human hearts are driven by profit. With a sufficiently great temptation, even those top forces may not be able to suppress everyone's desires. After all, this is within the Secret Realm, not the Sea of Buried Demons!"

After Li Tongshen left Bright Moon Island that day, he began to carry out the task Shen Tianxing had given him, gradually spreading the news of the Endless Soul Sea.

For a full half-month, Li Tongshen was doing this, and thus missed several opportunities to compete for treasures.

However, he was, after all, just a Cultivator of the Carefree Realm. Some Opportunities, even if he wanted to seize them, wouldn't be so easy, and he might even face life-threatening danger. Rather than risking his life, it was more worthwhile to work for Shen Tianxing, as his remuneration was not low!

As long as Shen Tianxing could give him enough divine marrow, Li Tongshen's purpose in entering here would be achieved.

His ambition was not great; he knew very well that too much ambition could lead to trouble!

Staying alive was the absolute truth!

...Meanwhile!

Over a vast sea, two figures were riding a jade Ruyi, heading towards the depths of the sea.

Both of them wore white tight-fitting outfits, with a fiery bird surrounded by flames embroidered on their chests!

If any Cultivator saw these two, they would surely recognize them as the two Saints from the Vermilion Bird Prefecture, one of the Six Mansions of the Inner Sea!

Ling Yu!

Shen Xu!

This time, many Saints came from the Inner Sea. Besides One Sect and Three Halls, almost all other forces sent their own Saints with several Prodigies to participate. Only the Vermilion Bird Prefecture sent just two Saints!

"Damn it, I don't know who leaked the news of the Endless Soul Sea. If I find out, I'll wipe out their entire clan!"

Ling Yu's face was filled with Evil Qi, his heart burning with unquenchable rage!

The Endless Soul Sea was originally a target belonging to the Inner Sea, a scope that had been delineated long ago. Now, due to the leak of information, changes were highly likely!

Some Opportunities in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm seemed to be obtained by those fated, but in reality, there were already some divisions between the top forces of the Inner Sea and Outer Sea.

Minor Opportunities could be contested by smaller forces, serving as a bit of a sweet reward.

But for major Opportunities like the Endless Soul Sea, only the Saints and Prodigies of the Inner Sea's top forces could compete!

This was the advantage of major forces!

After all, they possessed detailed maps of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, so it was only natural for them to obtain some good Opportunities.

Shen Xu also looked indignant, and said in a deep voice: "The people from the White Tiger Mansion and Wuya Cave have already gone ahead. Now that the news has leaked, I'm afraid those guys from the Outer Sea won't stand by and do nothing!"

"Don't be fooled by their outward reverence for us; in reality, they are all ambitious wolves, wanting to use the Azure Dragon Secret Realm as a stepping stone to enter the Inner Sea."

"Hmph! That's wishful thinking!"

Ling Yu sneered, "If they dare to come, they're just seeking their own death!"

Many forces in the Outer Sea were attached to the major forces of the Inner Sea. Most of the Opportunities they contended for were given to the Inner Sea forces, which was a way to build connections and secure opportunities for their Disciples to enter the Inner Sea.

But this did not mean that they had no other, greater ambitions!

If there was hope of entering the Inner Sea, who would want to stay in the harsh environment of the Outer Sea?

The big figures like Mu Yunqing from these major forces wouldn't show it, but the actions of their Disciples couldn't be hidden from these Saints!

"I don't know who exactly leaked the news; their motive for doing so is impure!"

"They're probably playing the 'mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole behind' trick!"

Shen Xu showed a cold smile.

This kind of trick was not a clever ploy; it was something they had long since mastered.

With such an obvious scheme, no one was foolish; they wouldn't be unprepared.

But... precisely this kind of overt scheme was the most troublesome!

Because no one knew why the other party was doing this, and what their next move would be?

Ling Yu's eyes flashed with a cold light, revealing a murderous intent.

He genuinely wished he could kill the person who leaked the news.

Suddenly, Ling Yu seemed to think of something, and his expression abruptly changed!

"This person's goal, it couldn't be to lure Liu Xianyun here, could it!"

Liu Xianyun!

How could he have forgotten her!

This peerless beauty of the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, beautiful and ruthless!

If she were truly lured here, it would be the death of them all!

In front of an expert of the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, even if they struggled, they wouldn't last long. How could they be qualified to compete with her for Opportunities?

"No way? Unless the one who leaked the news was Shen Tianxing, otherwise, no one else would need to summon that person!"

"If Liu Xianyun comes, there'll be nothing left for us!"

Shen Xu frowned.

The person they least wanted to face was Liu Xianyun. Although these Saints almost all had cultivation at the eighth or ninth level of the Soul Palace Realm, if they used all their trump cards, their strength would be comparable to the Half-step Celestial Phenomenon Realm.

But, they were ultimately not true Heavenly Phenomenon Realm experts!

Facing Liu Xianyun, they had no confidence whatsoever.

"I hope not!"

"I don't think Shen Tianxing could possibly have a map of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm either."

"The most urgent matter is for us to hurry to the Endless Soul Sea. Seizing the Opportunity first is paramount!"

Both of them felt a bit worried and had to speed up, rushing towards the Endless Soul Sea!

...The news of the Endless Soul Sea spread like wildfire. Cultivators who had entered the Azure Dragon Secret Realm and received the news were all inquiring about how to get to the Soul Sea.

Those who couldn't find out resorted to snatching!

They would snatch other people's maps, or use coercion, or enticement. As long as they found any clue related to the Endless Soul Sea, they wouldn't let it go!

...On an island!

A stunning figure stood gracefully on a dilapidated mountain peak.

On the peak, there was a spring, but its water had dried up, and a small three-foot tree had been uprooted.

"Well done. Your cultivation has improved very quickly these past few days. The fruits of this Three-Eyed Linglong Tree will be enough for you to Cultivate all the way to the Divine Profound Realm."

A figure flashed, and another person appeared on the mountain peak.

The newcomer wore a green robe, her figure curvaceous and extremely alluring. She held an ancient sword in her left hand and a wine jar in her right. Her posture was tall and graceful, and her eyes held a hint of enchanting charm.

She was Liu Xianyun!

And the beautiful woman standing on the mountain peak, holding several vermilion fruits, was Liu Yueying!

She had been in the Azure Dragon Secret Realm for over two months. She was lucky to have stayed by Liu Xianyun's side, safe from harm, but Liu Xianyun had indeed put her through rigorous training for over two months!

For every battle, whether against opponents stronger or weaker than Liu Yueying, Liu Yueying had to fight. Whether she was injured or facing death, Liu Xianyun would not intervene until the very last moment!

But it was precisely this attitude that allowed her cultivation to advance rapidly. After all, she was also a Prodigy of One Sect, and the Opportunities she gained over these two months were numerous, causing her cultivation to skyrocket!

Now, she had already reached the Fifth Level of the Carefree Realm!

These were all the results of Liu Xianyun's deliberate training, far more effective than her own step-by-step arduous cultivation!

"I also feel that my strength has made significant progress. Previously, when facing opponents stronger than me, many times we chose to seek advantage and avoid harm, just like when we first met Lord Shen; I did the same."

"However, you are right. For Cultivators, if one cannot possess a heart that fears neither death nor acts against the Heavens, the Dao Heart will ultimately bear flaws, which will surely harm my future cultivation."

"After these two months of life-and-death struggles, at least now I face any expert without fear, daring to fight with all my might."

Liu Yueying was filled with gratitude towards Liu Xianyun.

Without Liu Xianyun's guidance and her support from behind, Liu Yueying could not have achieved such great progress in such a short time!

Guidance from a renowned master is rare and hard to come by, and Liu Yueying's luck was indeed good.

Liu Xianyun's eyes showed a hint of approval. She had witnessed Liu Yueying's changes over the past two months and was very satisfied with her own masterpiece, fully affirming her efforts.

"Time is almost up; we should head to the Endless Soul Sea for a trip."

After the news of the Endless Soul Sea spread, Liu Xianyun and the others also learned about it from other Cultivators.

At first, she didn't think much of it, until it became widely rumored, and Liu Xianyun noticed something was amiss.

This was clearly someone deliberately pushing the narrative, aiming to gather the experts who had entered the Secret Realm to the Endless Soul Sea.

And she immediately realized something was wrong. No force would do such a thankless task. After all, if there was an Opportunity, who wouldn't want to keep it for themselves?

Instead, they were making a big fanfare about it?

This kind of thing, apart from Shen Tianxing, no one else would seem to do!

Thinking of that annoying fellow, Liu Xianyun couldn't help but smile; this kind of tactic was indeed his style.

"Are we going to rendezvous with Lord Shen? We haven't met him for so long, and I didn't expect him to use this method to find us. Only Lord Shen could think of something like this."

Liu Yueying's eyes showed admiration.

Every time Shen Tianxing acted, it carried a touch of theatricality, yet every outcome unfolded exactly as he predicted.

It was quite like the feeling of strategizing within a tent and winning a battle a thousand miles away!

The longer she stayed by Shen Tianxing's side, Liu Yueying herself didn't realize that, unknowingly, she had become increasingly dependent on Shen Tianxing.

He was like that sun, with dazzling light that made it impossible to gaze upon, yet people couldn't help but immerse themselves in the warmth brought by this sun.

Liu Xianyun looked at her with a half-smile, which made Liu Yueying feel uneasy, as if some secret thought had been discovered, and her pretty face flushed.

Fortunately, Liu Xianyun did not dwell on the matter, which relieved her considerably.

"He Cultivates the Path of Killing. Only by fighting strong opponents, the more he kills, the faster his cultivation will improve!"

"Many Prodigies from various forces have come to the Azure Dragon Secret Realm this time, including dozens of Saints and Prodigies from the Inner Sea. They are his targets."

"However, this Endless Soul Sea must hold extraordinary Opportunities, otherwise he wouldn't specifically set his target there."

"Our timing to go now is perfect."

Liu Xianyun understood Shen Tianxing too well and knew there must be a reason for his actions.

"Then let's set off!"

Liu Yueying was a bit impatient...The Endless Soul Sea, located in the deep sea, was surrounded by dense mist. The black mist seemed to connect with the sky.

Within the clouds, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, and storms raged.

Waves, one after another, continuously surged and then crashed down with great force.

Standing on an island outside the Endless Soul Sea, Li Tongshen watched this scene dumbfounded, unable to believe it was real.

He was afraid that if he took another step, he would be torn apart by the storm and smashed into meat paste by the giant waves!

This was simply not a place a small Cultivator of the Carefree Realm like him could cross!

"That cursed Shen Tianxing, asking me to wait for him in the Endless Soul Sea, does he think I can cross this storm Forbidden Ground alone?"

"Is he tired of me living too long? If he doesn't want to give me divine marrow, he should just say so; why treat me like this!"

Li Tongshen cursed loudly at the dark, Hell-like cloud zone.

He and Shen Tianxing had agreed to meet in the Endless Soul Sea.

But now, how could he find him if he couldn't get in?

The Endless Soul Sea was too vast, and he didn't know where Shen Tianxing had entered!

He definitely had to vent his frustrations!

If he didn't dare to curse in front of Shen Tianxing, venting in this uninhabited area was fine, right?

He wasn't afraid of Shen Tianxing finding out either!

To be honest, every time he faced Shen Tianxing, he felt an inner dread, even though Shen Tianxing seemed not that interested in him.

This was probably a lingering effect from being beaten out of the Luoying Mountain Range for the first time.

"Isn't it a bit too much for you to speak ill of me behind my back?"

"It seems you don't plan on wanting the divine marrow anymore!"

Just as Li Tongshen finished venting and was about to find a place to hide again, that familiar voice, etched into his bones, came from behind him once more!

As soon as the voice emerged, Li Tongshen shuddered in fright!