20: Chapter 20 So, who is buried in this [Ancient Wilderness Secret Realm]?

Qian Luo was temporarily settled in Pei Yingxue's boudoir to rest, while Pei Yingxue went with Carefree Master to the main hall to report the battle results.

It was called the main hall, but it was actually a dilapidated house with drafts coming from all sides, not even having a door!

Pei Yingxue's boudoir was the same; there was no furniture, not even a bed, just a floor mat upon entering the room!

However, Qian Luo was quite used to it.

Because even like this, it was far better than the house she originally had in the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm"!

Qian Luo entered the room and sat cross-legged on the floor mat to cultivate. Just as her cultivation was about to drop, Jiang Lan activated the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission and sent over a bottle of "supreme grade qi gathering pill".

Jiang Lan withdrew his thoughts. Were there only "Elder"s from the eight Sects outside the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm"?

This was an "Immortal Artifact" "Opportunity" after all; how could the "Nascent Soul Realm" "Old Ancestor"s from the various Sects of the "Taixu Realm" not come?

Or rather, perhaps the "Nascent Soul Realm" "Old Ancestor"s from the various Sects of the "Taixu Realm" had all opened up "Immortal Cave"s nearby and just hadn't shown themselves.

After all, this was an "Immortal Artifact" "Opportunity". Even if one just touched a little bit, breaking through to the "Spirit Transformation Realm" wouldn't be a problem!

"Lifespan" would soar directly from over 1,000 years to over 5,000 years; could those old fellows not be tempted?

At this moment, Qian Luo had actually reached the critical moment to attempt a "Breakthrough" to the "Fifth Level of Qi Refining"!

She had only just consumed the "supreme grade qi gathering pill" a moment ago, hadn't she?

Qian Luo was already about to have a "Breakthrough"?

This "supreme grade qi gathering pill" was simply too "Heaven-Defying"!

Snap!

Accompanied by a crisp metallic snapping sound, Jiang Lan disconnected the "Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission", but he did not say goodbye to Qian Luo.

The reason was simple: when a "Cultivator" is at a critical moment of "Breakthrough" in their "Realm", being distracted makes it very easy to fail the "Breakthrough", suffer a backlash from the "Heavenly Dao", and be left with Dao injuries!

Pop!

Jiang Lan opened the "Medicinal Pill" bottle, took out a "supreme grade qi gathering pill" into his palm, and was just about to consume it.

Suddenly!

The entire "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" suddenly shook violently!

Rip!

The "Void Realm" above the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" was torn apart. A ten-thousand-foot-large "blood-colored sacred orb" dripping with fresh blood flew out from the "Void Realm", tearing through the air and creating wisps of white smoke from friction, and slammed down over the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm"!

Sealing the entire "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" inside!

Accompanied by the sound of ancient stones grinding, the gate of the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" slowly closed!

"You lot disturb this Emperor's quiet cultivation, you must die!"

The "Emperors Might" suddenly exploded within the "Void Realm" of the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm", rippling outwards like a stone thrown into the center of a lake!

All the "Cultivator"s in the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" had their expressions change drastically. Their throats tasted sweet, and they instantly spat out a mouthful of blood! Then, it was as if they were grabbed by the throat by ghost hands covered in barbs; sensations of suffocation, despair, and fear played out in their hearts one after another!

Inside several secret chambers in the "Taixu Realm", the "Old Ancestor"s of the eight Sects suddenly opened their eyes. Their eyeballs bulged, covered in earthworm-like blood vessels, and their bodies began to tremble slightly!

"The "Desolate Heavenly Emperor" has been dead for over fifty thousand years; how could there still be "Emperors Might"!"

"Could it be... that the "Desolate Heavenly Emperor" never died at all? Could the "Desolate Heavenly Emperor" fight against the heavens, surviving for one hundred thousand years without decaying?"

"If the "Desolate Heavenly Emperor" didn't die, then who is buried in this "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm"?"

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"Within ten days, if the "blood-colored sacred orb" can be filled, the remaining people may live! Otherwise, all will die!"

The voice, mixed with the "Emperors Might", exploded like thunder in the "Void Realm" of the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm", echoing back and forth across the land!

The over ten thousand "Cultivator"s in the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" had their pupils shake violently. Their expressions changed drastically, their spines instantly went cold, and cold sweat suddenly broke out from their foreheads, sliding down their cheeks, "Plop! Plop!" dripping onto the cold ground, creating puffs of ice mist!

"What is the 'blood-colored sacred orb'? And how can it be filled?"

"Senior Brother, look quickly above the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm"; there is a hundred-foot-large blood-colored orb hanging there!"

"Hiss~ This is a hundred-foot-large blood-colored orb. Even if we slaughtered all ten thousand "Disciple"s in the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" to fill it, it might not necessarily be filled!"

That's right!

The over ten thousand "Cultivator"s at the "Qi Refinement Stage" inside the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" would kill each other, and the blood essence of the dead "Cultivator"s would be absorbed by the "blood-colored sacred orb"!

It must be filled within ten days! Otherwise, everyone will die!

Suddenly!

All the "Cultivator"s inside the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" had their pupils shake violently, their eyes suddenly covered in earthworm-like blood vessels, and their abdomens emitted roars like wild beasts. There was only one thought in their hearts: to kill, to slaughter all living things!

Immediately after, the location, "Sect", and "Realm" information of all the "Cultivator"s in the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" were eerily exposed!

No matter how far apart they were, they could see each other clearly!

The next second, the sounds of metal clashing, bones shattering, and flesh tearing, mixed with harrowing screams, soared into the sky, echoing back and forth across the cold land of the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm" like the whispers of devils!

Jiang Lan's expression changed drastically in an instant, his spine went cold, and cold sweat suddenly broke out from his back!

The reason was simple, because he saw dense clusters of red dots charging towards him!

The red dot closest to him would arrive in at most half an incense stick's time!

Seeking advantages and avoiding harm is human nature.

Jiang Lan currently only had the "Realm" of the "Fifth Level of Qi Refining". In the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm", besides him, the lowest "Realm" of other "Cultivator"s was at least the "Ninth Level of Qi Refining"!

The most critical thing was that Jiang Lan had "No Sect" and was a "Loose Cultivator"!

The "Cultivator"s closer to Jiang Lan immediately tore through the air and flew towards Jiang Lan's direction! They all wanted to crush this softest persimmon in the "Ancient Desolate Secret Realm"!

Jiang Lan was indeed a bit panicked now; his brows were furrowed into a " river" shape, and cold sweat dripped down his cheeks, "Drip! Drip!" onto the ground, splashing into droplets!

Not only was Jiang Lan's "Realm" relatively low, but more importantly, he hadn't learned any combat spells yet!

In his past life, Jiang Lan was always running away; he had absolutely no combat experience!

What to do?

Once a character in the "qixian continent" game dies, they are truly dead!

The character's equipment, "Spirit Stone"s, "Cultivation Technique"s, skills, and even the amount of money topped up, would all be dropped!

Jiang Lan hurriedly put away the "Supreme Spirit Gathering Formation", exerted force in his footsteps, turned into a streak of white light, left a few afterimages in the "Void Realm", and fled towards the depths of the snowy forest!

But! It was useless!

Even if Jiang Lan had a "Flying Sword" and could fly, how could his flying speed possibly be faster than a "Cultivator" at the "Qi Refinement Stage" "Qi Refining Level Twelve" "Great Perfection"?

What's more, Jiang Lan didn't even have a "Flying Sword" now; he could only rely on his two legs, sprinting and fleeing in the snow that was waist-deep!

Suddenly!

A white figure, stepping on an immortal white "Flying Sword", tore through the air, creating a "Buzzing!" sound from friction. After flashing a few afterimages in the "Void Realm", they slammed into the ground in front of Jiang Lan, creating a ten-foot-large deep pit!

Spiderweb-like cracks instantly split from the bottom of the pit, and ice and snow mixed with dust soared into the sky, instantly filling the air!

Only to see a man in his twenties, dressed like a scholar, fanning himself with a folding fan and wearing white clothes, slowly walking out from the snow mist!

The scholar's face was full of ferocity, the corners of his mouth hooked into a mocking arc, and his eyes, like cold blades, glared fiercely at Jiang Lan!

Jiang Lan instantly shivered, feeling a cold chill drill fiercely into his body, traveling up his tailbone and straight to his crown!

The white-clothed scholar suddenly exerted force in his footsteps, turned into a streak of white light, flashed a few afterimages in the "Void Realm", and with a "Heaven-Facing Sacred Fist", tore through the air creating wisps of white smoke, slamming towards Jiang Lan's chest!

Jiang Lan's expression changed drastically, as if he were being grabbed by the scalp by several ghost hands covered in barbs, firmly pressed in place, his body completely unable to move!

'This person is actually a "Body Cultivator"?! And a "Qi Refining Level Twelve" "Body Cultivator" at that!'

One must know that the "Qi Refinement Stage" is the strongest period for a "Body Cultivator"! As long as one is engaged at close range by a "Body Cultivator", even if they don't die, they will lose a layer of skin!

The reason is simple: once a "Body Cultivator" seizes the Opportunity and lands one hit, the target will be subjected to the "Body Cultivator"'s "infinite combo" until they are beaten to death!

The white-clothed scholar's "Heaven-Facing Sacred Fist" slammed fiercely onto Jiang Lan's chest!

A wave of intense pain spread from his chest, traveling up his tailbone and straight to his crown!