271: The third floor is practically a giveaway!

“The Bronze Gate will open soon. We should hurry into the Fierce Domain. It’s infested with demons and monsters, and it will likely take some time and effort to deal with them!”

Liu Banhun retracted his gaze, looking towards the depths of Azure Nether Valley. He had no interest in continuing to investigate the matters here.

The Azure Dragon Secret Realm is not only full of Opportunities but also full of dangers!

Over countless years, who knows how many Cultivators who entered here have died. Even Saints and Prodigies from the Inner Sea have fallen within.

They had already seen through it!

“If it truly was Shen Tianxing’s doing, we can settle the score with him once we enter the Fierce Domain.”

“Let’s go, time is running out!”

Zhang Baisheng narrowed his eyes, a chilling glint within them.

Everyone composed themselves and walked towards the depths of Azure Nether Valley. Behind them, hundreds of Cultivators followed.

These were already the last batch of Cultivators. The second layer of the Secret Realm was fraught with danger; they hunted Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters, and in turn, were hunted by them!

There wouldn't be too many Cultivators who didn't make it this far. Only when the Bronze Gate opened would they know how many people truly died in this second layer!

...“Is this the Fierce Domain? Did we come to the wrong place?!”

Zhang Baisheng’s eyes widened as he looked at the gloomy plain before him. As far as his gaze could reach, it was empty, with nothing there!

There were only towering Tombs and decaying bodies lying on the plain.

“It seems we arrived too late. Shen Tianxing and Liu Xianyun are indeed extraordinary. They managed to kill so many of these troublesome demons and monsters!”

“With such dense and malevolent Death Qi, are they unaffected? How long have they been in here?!”

Liu Banhun felt the dense and malevolent Death Qi all around him. As a ghost Dao expert who primarily Cultivates the Divine Soul, he felt very uncomfortable. An ordinary Cultivator entering here would likely freeze solid!

The group of Cultivators from the Outer Sea behind him all had pale faces, showing how harsh the environment here was!

“Let’s continue forward. I don’t believe Shen Tianxing can kill all the demons and monsters here!”

“Even if he had three heads and six arms, he couldn’t do it!”

Luo Tianhe, however, was defiant!

But he seemed to have forgotten who killed the countless Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters outside Azure Nether Valley!

Mu Xuan’s face was calm, his eyes shining with light, as if he had seen something extraordinary. His curiosity about Shen Tianxing grew even stronger!

He was somewhat eager to see just how sinister this person, known as a madman, truly was!

The group continued forward. Everywhere they passed, they saw cracks in the ground. Many demon Tombs had been directly shattered by powerful Qi, revealing the bone-chilling white bones within!

Scattered, broken skeletons, shattered armor, and even some weapons that had lost their spirituality could be seen!

Within the Fierce Domain, there were not only Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters killed by the great power of the Azure Dragon Clan but also demons and monsters from the Sea of Buried Demons, evil Cultivators, and even some Human Race experts!

The number of Cultivators from various forces over countless years was simply incalculable!

Those who died here were not a minority; corpses could be seen everywhere.

To gain Opportunity, one always had to pay a price!

If one couldn't walk out alive, they could only remain in this second layer of the Secret Realm forever, sharing a Tomb with these demons and monsters!

...Deep within the gloomy plain, a small hill stood.

This small hill looked no different from other places, but upon closer inspection, one would find a towering Bronze Gate on it, radiating brilliant light!

At this moment, the Bronze Gate had not truly opened yet. It was emitting a dense azure light, awaiting the appointed time.

Below the hill, corpses lay everywhere, all of them Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters that had been killed!

“It’s been a year; the gate to this second layer of the Secret Realm has finally opened!”

Shen Tianxing stood on the hill, looking up at the Bronze Gate not far away.

Most of the endless Remnants of Ancient Demons and Monsters below the hill were killed by him.

Liu Xianyun hadn't even made a move.

After all, he had Wheel-Turning King, a great weapon of mass destruction. Soul snatching and spirit capturing, it was too easy to kill these demons and monsters that only had a trace of True Spirit Dao Rhyme sustaining their life!

Li Tongshen and Liu Yueying were not strong enough. They could only kill those Carefree Realm demons and monsters.

However, through several months of intense fighting, their strength had advanced to a new level!

Their cultivation had finally achieved a Breakthrough, stepping into the Divine Profound Realm!

Their Foundation had ascended another step, and their talent could finally rival that of some Inner Sea Saints!

Such a massive improvement was undoubtedly unimaginable for the two of them!

If it were just the two of them, they might not have stepped into the Divine Profound Realm even in a monkey year or horse month!

All of this was achieved with the help of Shen Tianxing and Liu Xianyun.

“We’re about to enter the third layer. Shouldn’t you be breaking through to the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm?”

Liu Xianyun was very aware of his strength. It was already time for a Breakthrough, but Shen Tianxing hadn't done so, clearly intending to only attempt the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm in the third layer!

The third layer is the Enlightenment Barrier, or to put it bluntly, a benefit left by the great power of the Azure Dragon Clan!

It was even simpler and more direct than seeking Opportunity the first time!

It directly gave everyone a chance at Enlightenment, lasting one year, allowing them to seize the Opportunity to comprehend the Dao and overcome their own shortcomings!

Shen Tianxing smiled, “It’s time to prepare for a Breakthrough. That Blood Soul Demonic Seal has been bothering me for so long, it’s time for it to make some contributions at the most opportune moment.”

With his current cultivation, he could actually break the Blood Soul Demonic Seal and absorb Mo Li's lifelong cultivation, but he wanted to wait until the Enlightenment Barrier to act.

Liu Xianyun smiled faintly, full of charm, a demeanor she had never shown before.

In the second layer of the Secret Realm, she barely made a move; it was all Shen Tianxing. She only needed to collect the True Spirit Dao Rhyme from the demons and monsters.

Her Foundation was becoming increasingly solid, and she was about to usher in a huge Breakthrough!

All of this was given to her by Shen Tianxing!

Liu Yueying and Li Tongshen watched from the side, neither of them speaking, very sensibly looking at the surrounding scenery.

“Someone’s coming!”

Liu Xianyun’s eyes flashed, and she looked into the distance.

Under the gloomy sky, streaks of light flickered, heading towards the Bronze Gate.

There were quite a few, about a thousand people, rapidly approaching from different directions.

This place no longer belonged to the Fierce Domain. Only by leaving the Fierce Domain could one enter here.

The streaks of light coming from all directions indicated that many Cultivators did not enter through the Fierce Domain.

This showed that many Cultivators were secretly protecting themselves, arriving at the entrance of the third layer through other safe routes.

“They’ve arrived at just the right time, not too early and not too late. The Bronze Gate is just about to open.”

“But it doesn’t matter. The Enlightenment Barrier in the third layer is a benefit. It’s more cost-effective to let them get fat before slaughtering them than to start a big fight here.”

Shen Tianxing had a smile on his face. Seeing so many Cultivators, he felt invigorated!