257: The second level is a place where danger and opportunity coexist!

The second level of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, compared to the first level, was no different.

It was the same sea, equally vast and boundless, and even some areas of the sea looked very similar. If Shen Tianxing hadn't just arrived here from the first level, he would have really thought he had gone to the wrong place.

Shen Tianxing and Liu Xianyun's group separated again. After entering the second level, he appeared on a desolate island.

No other Cultivators appeared around him, nor was there any abnormality.

"The Jade Slip mentioned that on the second level, I would encounter the Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters suppressed within the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, recreating the chaos of ancient times. These demons and monsters have a wisp of Spiritual Qi within them, extremely pure, which is greatly beneficial for Cultivation..."

"Why haven't I encountered a single one?"

Shen Tianxing searched here for three days but didn't encounter a single Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters.

However, he wasn't that anxious. Each level of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm had a year's time, and this second level, like the first, also had a year.

If he searched slowly, he would eventually find them!

This sea was too vast, just like the first level, almost endless. Without a map, it was like a headless fly, not knowing where anything was.

"First, I'll go to Seven Absolutes Island to see. The Jade Slip records that many powerful Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters are hidden there. I'll see if it's truly as miraculous as the records say."

Shen Tianxing moved, transforming into a streak of light, cutting through the sky, and heading towards the deep sea in the distance... In the second level of the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, Cultivators who entered first were often teleported to places where ancient demons and monsters gathered. The Saints of the Inner Sea knew this, which is why they let the Prodigies from various seas enter first to die.

Once they entered, the bronze door's teleportation would naturally send them to other sea areas, so they wouldn't encounter trouble immediately upon entry.

Amidst the endless sea, there was an incredibly vast island. On the island were seven tombstones, each towering atop a mountain Peak.

The island was filled with Death Qi, and Killing Intent permeated the air. Entering here felt like crossing the gates of Hell, with no return!

Ling Yu and Shen Xu, along with Li Zhaoyun, the Saint of Queyue City from the Outer Sea, and several Divine Profound Realm Prodigies, arrived here together.

Looking at the magnificent seven mountain Peaks and the seven towering ancient steles standing on them, everyone's eyes revealed shock!

"Two Saints, is this Seven Absolutes Island?"

Li Zhaoyun couldn't help but ask. He was the eldest Disciple of the Queyue City Lord, exceptionally talented, and was given high hopes when chosen.

The Queyue City Lord also hoped that he would build good relations with the two Saints.

Therefore, from the moment Li Zhaoyun entered the Azure Dragon Secret Realm, he followed Ling Yu and Shen Xu, letting them decide everything.

He was just like a follower!

Ling Yu nodded, pointing at the seven mountain Peaks in front of them, and said with high spirits, "The previous Saint of my Vermilion Bird Prefecture said that seven ancient demons are hidden here. Although they are only Remnants, they still retain a trace of vitality!"

"The wisp of Spiritual Qi nurtured within the Remnants is extremely pure. If we can kill them, we will surely obtain this wisp of Spiritual Qi and comprehend the Dao contained within it!"

Such secrets were only known to the major sects and powers of the Inner Sea; people from the Outer Sea would never know them!

A wisp of Spiritual Qi from an ancient demon, also containing a trace of Dao, if obtained, would be incredibly helpful for their Cultivation!

Especially these Saints of the Inner Sea, who had already reached the Peak of the Ninth Level of Soul Palace Realm. To step into the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, the Dao and Spiritual Qi left behind by these ancient demons were exactly what they needed most!

Upon hearing this, Li Zhaoyun and the other Prodigies all showed joy!

This was a once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity!

With a little effort, killing one or two Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters and extinguishing their last true spirit would grant them the ultimate Opportunity. Of course, they didn't want to miss it.

"Don't get too happy too soon!"

Shen Xu stood aside, seeing their excited expressions, and couldn't help but sneer, interrupting their fantasies.

"Ancient demons, even if they were suppressed and killed here, their remaining bodies still possess a trace of true spirit. Relying solely on their remaining decaying bodies, they are not something we can easily shake."

"Although we can obtain the Opportunity left by these demons if we kill them, if we are killed, our essence will also be acquired by them, helping their true spirit to continue!"

"Now, are you still happy?"

Shen Xu's words were not a joke; they were all true!

Danger contained Opportunity!

Similarly, the danger coexisting with Opportunity could not be ignored!

Even after countless years, these Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters still possessed astonishing strength!

Upon hearing this, Li Zhaoyun and the others showed surprise, and the excitement in their eyes also faded a bit.

Ling Yu, who was beside them, smiled and said, "Alright, don't scare them anymore. It's understandable that they don't know the situation here."

"As long as you follow us two and obey our arrangements, we still have a chance to kill the few demons on Seven Absolutes Island."

The people from Queyue City, in order to curry favor with them, had almost become their followers.

Ling Yu and Shen Xu also happened to need the help of these Prodigies, so they naturally wouldn't let them back down.

One played the good cop, the other the bad cop, precisely to better utilize them.

"Two Saints, please rest assured, we know what to do."

Li Zhaoyun was also a smart person. A Prodigy who could Cultivate to the Soul Palace Realm naturally knew how to assess the situation!

He put away his previous thoughts and immediately declared his stance.

"Mmm, it's good that you know."

"On Seven Absolutes Island, these seven demons have extremely high Cultivation, each at the Peak of the Eighth Level of Soul Palace Realm!"

"Especially the strength of their Physical Body; don't be fooled by the fact that they only retain a trace of spirituality, they are not that easy to break through."

"What you need to do is to use your own blood Qi to lure them out of Seven Absolutes Island, and then deal with them with the help of a Formation!"

For deceased demons, luring them with living human blood Qi was the best method!

As long as they appeared, trapping a part of them with a Formation would allow Ling Yu and Shen Xu to free up their hands and first kill the others, using a method of defeating them one by one!

Although they were already powerhouses comparable to the Half-step Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, they would certainly not reveal their trump cards unless absolutely necessary.

Thus, to deal with these demons, who seemingly only had the Peak of the Eighth Level of Soul Palace Realm but were actually more powerful, this method had to be used.

This was the simplest and most effective!

"Good, we'll go immediately!"

Li Zhaoyun knew they had no choice!

To continue following these two Saints, they had to obey their commands.

This was related to whether Queyue City could use the Vermilion Bird Prefecture's reputation to enter the Inner Sea after the Azure Dragon Secret Realm ended!

The other Prodigies naturally had no objections. Li Zhaoyun greeted them, and everyone followed him towards Seven Absolutes Island!