Shocking changes in the outside world

A full month had passed during the frenzied struggle for the Candle Dragon Secret Realm.

By now, three of the six layers of the Small World outside the Candle Dragon Secret Realm had been unsealed.

It could now accommodate Void Realm Cultivators.

The various factions, having long been prepared, began recalling their Disciples one after another.

This included Luo Ningshuang, who was currently Cultivating inside the heaven-reaching pagoda.

Having just finished Dual Cultivation with Su Ming, she looked at the Jade Pool Holy Land Token in her hand.

"The Jade Pool Holy Land actually plans to call me back at a time like this..."

During this period, Su Wenjian had been relaying the entire exploration process of the Candle Dragon Secret Realm to Su Ming.

And through Su Ming, Luo Ningshuang was equally well-informed.

Now that the Token was glowing, it meant the Jade Pool Holy Land was ready to head to the Candle Dragon Secret Realm.

Su Ming directly pressed down on the flashing Token and looked into Luo Ningshuang's eyes.

"Calling you back at a time like this definitely bodes no good. If you really plan to enter the Candle Dragon Secret Realm, how about going in with me?"

"I understand that, of course, which is why I don't plan on going back. I only thought about returning before because there were still many resources in the Jade Pool Holy Land for me to use."

Luo Ningshuang casually tossed the Jade Pool Holy Land Token aside.

Then, she leaned directly against Su Ming.

"My fiancé seems to be even wealthier than I imagined. Why would I still need to run around for those Cultivation resources?"

Luo Ningshuang had realized that the resources Su Ming carried seemed to be infinite.

Su Ming merely smiled at this and said nothing more.

During this time in the Endless Fierce Domain, Su Ming had successfully broken through to the sixth layer of the Void Realm. Having been recognized by the System as capable of fighting a Void Realm Peak, he had completed another round of the trials left by his parents.

As a result, the resources left behind by Su Wu and Ling Xiao back then were also successfully unlocked.

It could be said that as long as the heaven-reaching pagoda existed, Su Ming would never lack Cultivation resources.

"Since the Jade Pool Holy Land has sent you a message, Senior Qian and Grandpa will likely come looking for me soon as well..."

Just as Su Ming finished speaking, Su Wenjian initiated communication with him through the will he had left behind previously.

"Grandson, the time is about right. Come out with my Granddaughter-in-law."

Receiving the notice, Su Ming did not hesitate and brought Luo Ningshuang outside the Endless Fierce Domain.

Compared to over a month ago, this place seemed quite deserted.

Most powers had already turned their gaze toward the Candle Dragon Secret Realm; only a few Loose Cultivators still came here.

As for other Loose Cultivators, they had accepted employment from major powers and become part of the groups heading to the Candle Dragon Secret Realm.

"Good, good, good. Truly a Genius."

Su Wenjian patted Su Ming's shoulder heavily, then released his spiritual power to investigate Su Ming's true condition.

He had never done such a thing before.

But once he truly finished investigating Su Ming's condition with his own spiritual power, Su Wenjian's expression instantly turned solemn.

He never expected that his seemingly well-behaved Grandson actually hid such a massive secret.

"Grandson, you..."

Seeing Su Wenjian's hesitant manner, Su Ming immediately guessed that the other had discovered his greatest secret.

"I ask that Grandpa does not speak of this."

Su Wenjian's face was serious as he questioned, "How many people know about your situation?"

"My parents, Uncle Xiu, and Senior Qian."

"Fine, you all were actually keeping it from me."

Su Wenjian only then realized that he was the one who had been kept in the dark all along.

"Grandpa, I wasn't hiding it from you. It's just that you never used your spiritual power to investigate me..."

"You little... forget it, the urgent matter right now isn't this."

Looking at Luo Ningshuang, Su Wenjian said, "Granddaughter-in-law, are you coming with us, or going to the Jade Pool Holy Land? Even if you go back, there's no need to worry..."

"Grandpa," Luo Ningshuang replied, "I will go with you. I know full well what kind of intentions the Jade Pool Holy Land harbors toward me."

"At this point, I don't intend to continue putting myself in danger."

"Very well, let's go."

Su Wenjian opened a space channel and brought Su Ming and Luo Ningshuang into it; their destination was the Precious Treasure Pavilion Headquarters.

Qian Youcai had already been waiting here for a long time.

When Su Ming's group stepped out of the space channel, Qian Youcai immediately appeared before them.

However, after confirming Su Ming's Realm, Qian Youcai felt it was somewhat unsafe.

"Little Nephew, how about I find another place for you to Cultivate a bit more? If you go in under the current circumstances, I'm afraid something might happen."

Qian Youcai meant well, but Su Ming shook his head in refusal.

One had to know that the current situation was far from optimistic.

The Dragon Court had already relied on the Candle Dragon blood obtained previously to successfully trigger an ancestral awakening in a Void Realm member of the Dragon Court Dragon Clan named Long Ao.

Although the opponent had not yet entered the Candle Dragon Secret Realm, once he did, his chances of obtaining the Legacy would be near infinite.

Under these circumstances, entering the Secret Realm even one day late could mean falling far behind others.

Besides, although Su Ming's combat power was only at the sixth layer of the Void Realm, in a real fight, one would need to be in the Creation Realm to be a match for him.

This point had already been verified by the challenges within the heaven-reaching pagoda.

"Little Nephew, the Magic Treasures used inside the Secret Realm cannot exceed one's own Rank. So those two lethal weapons of yours cannot be used, do you understand?"

Qian Youcai spoke again, hoping Su Ming would reconsider carefully.

"Senior Qian, you don't need to worry about that. I know exactly what level my strength is at. Besides, you and Grandpa were very keen on having me enter the Candle Dragon Inheritance Secret Realm before; why the sudden change of heart now?"

"Isn't it because plans can't keep up with changes..."

According to Qian Youcai's original assumption, it would take at least half a year for the Candle Dragon Secret Realm to open enough to allow the Void Realm to enter.

In the end, who could have guessed that after only a little over a month, it would have been explored to such an extent.

Had he known this, he might as well have offended more people and not shared the information at all.

"Little Nephew, you must think this through... there will be endless danger once you're inside."

"Senior Qian, Grandpa, rest assured, I really know what I'm doing."

As Su Ming spoke, he looked at his status panel.

[Name]: Su Ming;

[Realm]: Void Realm Layer 6 (Can fight Void Realm Peak);

[Innate Divine Ability]: Supreme Chaos Body (Layer 2), Innate Dao Bone (Fully Unsealed);

[Cultivation Technique]: Source Codex of Creation (Tier 2), Chaos Scripture (Tier 2), Three Sages Scripture (Tier 3), Heavenly Stars Diagram of the Cosmos (Great Perfection), Fortune and Blessing (Major Achievement), Heaven and Earth Carefree (Battle Technique);

[Items Held]: heavenly dao realm will*3, chaos spirit transformation bottle, battle spirit puppet, Taichu, heaven-reaching pagoda, heaven-destroying whip, time-invading pocket watch (24 hours remaining);

[war pet]: Shen Ming (Reincarnation Dragon Centipede, Void Realm Layer 1);

[destiny points]: 1,353,200;

[supreme destiny points]: 264,500;

This was the source of his confidence.