Li Fan agreed to the deal, and the plan succeeded?

“The Legacy Secret Realm of an ancient Formation Dao Emperor?!”

“Old Sword, is what she said true?”

Hearing this, Li Fan was completely stunned and hurriedly called out to Old Sword in his mind.

He was no longer the Utility Disciple who knew nothing.

He knew the title 'Emperor' very well; it was an honorific for the supreme beings of the Emperor Realm!

And the Emperor Realm was the pinnacle of cultivation in the Cangxuan Great Realm, the true apex!

So, if this was truly an Emperor's Legacy, its value would be immeasurable!

If word got out, the entire world would probably go mad for it!

“Indeed, this young lass isn't lying.”

“There is indeed a trace of Emperor Dao Law flowing on this door. It's almost certainly an Emperor Realm Secret Realm.”

Old Sword's very certain voice echoed in his mind.

“Huh?”

“Then why didn't you tell me earlier, old man?!”

“This is an Emperor Realm Secret Realm!”

Receiving Old Sword's affirmative reply, Li Fan was bewildered!

He never expected that he had been neighbors with an Emperor Realm Secret Realm for so many days.

But Old Sword hadn't mentioned a single word about such a big matter before?

“Tsk, kid, what good would it do if I told you?”

“With your utterly useless Formation ability, do you really think you could get in?”

Old Sword scoffed, continuing his merciless taunt: “Besides, you don't really think that Formation Dao Emperor would put all his possessions in just one Secret Realm, do you?”

“Otherwise?” Li Fan subconsciously retorted, “Isn't it called a Legacy Secret Realm? Isn't it for finding a successor?”

“Ha, naive, too naive.”

“The methods those old guys use to select successors are far more complex than you imagine.”

“To put it bluntly, this thing is just an Elementary screening Secret Realm.”

“Even if one can pass the trial and enter, at most they'd only get an introductory volume of an Emperor Scripture.”

“Of course, it cannot be denied that even an introductory volume is an immense Opportunity for most people.”

Old Sword's leisurely explanation finally made Li Fan understand the situation.

“So that's how it is... But Old Sword, you also said that even an introductory volume is a huge Opportunity for me.”

“So, shouldn't I also go in and try my luck?”

Li Fan was still a little tempted.

An Emperor Scripture! That was no roadside cabbage!

If he missed it like this, he would regret it for a lifetime!

“Try your luck?”

“If you're planning to abandon your sword and switch to Formations, becoming a Formation Master, then I have no objection.”

“Otherwise, what good would a Sword Cultivator like you do in there?”

“Kid, don't even think about it. This thing extremely tests innate Comprehension Ability; it's not for you.”

“Just the grand Formation at the entrance is the first trial. With your brain that knows nothing about Formations, you'd just be giving yourself away if you went in. You might even get trapped inside and never get out.”

Old Sword's words were like a basin of ice water, instantly drenching Li Fan to the core.

That's right, he was a Sword Cultivator, completely ignorant of Formations. What would he do in there?

Offer himself up?

He couldn't possibly abandon his most proficient Sword Dao for an uncertain Opportunity, could he?

As for dual cultivation?

He wasn't that fanciful.

Since ancient times, those who reached the pinnacle of power were all those who pushed one path to its extreme.

How could a small Cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm have the confidence to walk multiple paths simultaneously?

The final result would only be knowing a little of everything, but mastering nothing.

Thinking of this, he instantly lost interest in the Secret Realm.

“What a pity. If this were the Legacy of some Sword Dao Emperor, I would definitely go in and explore!”

Li Fan sighed regretfully, then looked at the Young Miss in front of him.

He now understood why this girl dared to tell him such a big secret.

Because he simply wasn't the right material; he couldn't get in!

“How about it? Aren't you surprised?”

“But don't get too excited, this is just the Elementary Legacy Secret Realm of that Formation Dao Emperor.”

“Although such a Secret Realm is still very precious, it's not unique in the entire Cangxuan Great Realm.”

“Moreover, for you, a Sword Cultivator, its value is greatly diminished.”

“I'm different; I happen to be a Formation Cultivator.”

“So, do you understand now why I absolutely must go in?”

Seeing Li Fan's initial shock, followed by his rapid loss of interest, the Young Miss found it amusing and explained a few more sentences.

“Mm, I understand.”

“Alright, I agree to your trade.”

“What exactly needs to be done?”

Li Fan pondered for a moment, then finally agreed.

Since this Secret Realm had no connection with him, there was no point in staying here; he had to find a way to escape.

But relying solely on himself, he truly didn't have the ability.

“Ha, straightforward.”

“Don't worry, I, Young Miss, have always kept my word. If I say I can help you escape, I definitely can.”

“Oh right, we've been chatting for a while, but I still don't know your name.”

“I'm Gu Zhiyun, and you?” the Young Miss said, changing the subject.

“Li Fan,” Li Fan said concisely.

“Alright, Little Brother Li.”

“Please wait a moment, I'll adjust the Formation Plate.”

After Gu Zhiyun finished speaking, she pulled out an exquisite, palm-sized Formation Plate from her storage ring and busied herself with it.

A moment later, she handed the Formation Plate to Li Fan.

“How do I use it?”

The Formation Plate was covered with dense Formation patterns that made Li Fan dizzy; he couldn't understand any of them.

“It's very simple. When the time comes, just pour spiritual Qi into it, and the Formation will activate with you as its center.”

“With it, your attack power for a short time will be comparable to the Golden Core, and your defense will be several times stronger.”

“At least, those three Golden Core Cultivators definitely won't be able to stop you!”

Gu Zhiyun smiled sweetly, full of confidence in the Formation Plate she had made.

“Alright, I hope it's really that powerful.”

“Shall we start now?”

Li Fan put away the Formation Plate, already a bit impatient.

After all, a few unlucky fellows from the Black Fiend Sect had just died here; if too much time passed, it would definitely be discovered.

“Don't rush, wait a bit longer, at least until nightfall,” Gu Zhiyun shook her head.

“Good, then I'll follow your lead.”

So, the two waited quietly in place.

Soon, night fell, and the surroundings became dim.

“It's about time!”

“Little Brother Li, let's act!”

“Remember, you absolutely must help me stall for more time!”

Gu Zhiyun stared at the direction of the Secret Realm for a while, then suddenly said to Li Fan.

“I remember.”

“Then, farewell for now. I wish you success.”

Li Fan didn't waste any words, immediately transforming into a streak of light and flying towards the distance according to the pre-arranged route.

Not long after he left, a thunderous roar, mixed with abundant spiritual Qi, resounded throughout the entire valley.

“Beasts of the Black Fiend Sect, come out quickly and face your deaths!”

This sudden shout indeed instantly alerted the three Blood Fiends.

“Damn it, someone broke in?!”

“Second Brother, Third Brother, follow me to suppress and kill this scoundrel! We absolutely cannot let him leave alive!”

Without thinking, the three transformed into three streaks of light and directly chased after Li Fan.

“Ha, success.”

“Next, it's time for me, Young Miss, to make my appearance.”

Seeing that the three most troublesome individuals had left, Gu Zhiyun's figure flickered, and she quickly approached the huge light door.

“Hm? Who's there?!”

“Stop right... No, don't, ugh!”

There were still some Black Fiend Sect Disciples guarding around the light door.

However, Gu Zhiyun simply threw out another Formation Plate, and several sharp killing Qis instantly swept through.

In the blink of an eye, these Disciples were cleanly eliminated by her.

“Now no one will disturb me.”

“I need to quickly find a way to pass this Formation and enter.”

“Otherwise, when those three freaks return, it won't be fun anymore.”

Gu Zhiyun no longer hesitated, put away the Formation Plate, and stepped into the grand Formation in front of the light door, beginning to cautiously decipher it.

It must be said that her Formation Dao attainment was indeed extraordinary.

The grand Formation that had trapped the Black Fiend Sect for more than two months had its Veins (veins/structure) figured out by her in a short time, allowing her to directly penetrate to within twenty meters of the light door.

“Heh, worthy of me.”

“This kind of childish trial is simply effortless.”

“Those idiots from the Black Fiend Sect, still trying to use the lives of Mortals to probe the Formation's core position, truly laughably naive.”

“How could they know that the position of the Formation's core is actually constantly changing?”

“So, even if these beasts sacrificed ten times more people, they wouldn't make any progress.”

While complaining in her mind, Gu Zhiyun moved forward, now less than five or six meters from the light door.

However, just as she was about to succeed, an unexpected change occurred!

The originally stable Formation suddenly became violent, and a terrifying force abruptly condensed, slamming towards her!

“Hm? What's going on?!”

“Not good!!”

“It's because too many people died here before, and the accumulated blood Qi formed a blood fiend Qi, affecting the operation of the Formation's veins!”

“Damn it, just a few steps away!”

“Cannot give up!”

Gu Zhiyun gritted her teeth, trying to force her way through, but the force came too fast and too fierce.

In a moment of crisis, she could only frantically pull out a pile of defensive Formation Plates to activate and block,

But in the end, she was still violently sent flying by that wild force, thrown out of the grand Formation.

“Pfft...”

Spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, Gu Zhiyun collapsed to the ground, feeling as if all her bones were about to fall apart.

However, it seemed she wasn't the only one who was unlucky.

Almost at the same time,

An extremely terrifying aura suddenly erupted in Li Fan's direction!

Immediately followed by an earth-shattering roar, and then, everything returned to dead silence.

Gu Zhiyun, sensing all of this, her small face immediately turned pale!

This was because she recognized the fleeting aura; it was clearly the pressure only a Nascent Soul Realm expert possessed!

In an instant, her heart plummeted to rock bottom!