The secret realm of Emperor Yan!

Buzz!

Lin Dong perceived the Law contained within the heavens and earth, capturing that profound rhythm, attempting to comprehend one of the Nine Secrets, the All-Character Secret.

Buzz!

Lin Dong's pupils were covered in runes, Chaos Qi circulated, and his Dual Pupils emerged; all things in heaven and earth had nowhere to hide from his sight.

"Dual Pupils!"

"Junior Brother actually has Dual Pupils? No wonder he's such a Prodigy!"

Qi Daoyi's eyes flickered, a smile on his lips: "The Golden Grand Era has arrived, with Prodigies from various Great Dao Lineages and young Supreme beings from all races emerging."

"They will ultimately only serve as a foil for Junior Brother!"

The bearing of a Great Emperor was not just talk; it truly possessed the potential to look down upon the world.

Another seven or eight days passed.

Lin Dong exuded a profound Aura, and Law rippled around him.

He had captured all the scriptures of the All-Character Secret; it seemed that comprehending the All-Character Secret was only a matter of time.

On this day, Lin Dong's Aura suddenly receded, and he opened his eyes, a look of joy flashing within them—the All-Character Secret was complete!

"Congratulations, Junior Brother!"

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, and Qi Daoyi arrived beside Lin Dong, his smile as warm as a spring breeze.

Lin Dong stood up, scratched his head, and said with a smile: "It was just a stroke of luck. By the way, Third Senior Brother, why are you here!"

"Junior Brother, you've been at the Total Yard for so long, it's time to go down the mountain and move around."

Third Senior Brother Qi Daoyi looked at Lin Dong with increasing satisfaction.

"Third Senior Brother, does the Total Yard have any arrangements?"

Lin Dong calculated the time; he had been at the Total Yard for almost half a month, and he was indeed planning to go out and explore.

Qi Daoyi nodded: "That's right. These past few days, Emperor Yans Secret Realm in the Central Region has emerged, alarming all major forces in the Central Region, and countless Cultivators are heading to the Secret Realm."

Emperor Yans Secret Realm?

Lin Dong had not only Cultivated during his time at Thatched Cottage.

He would also read ancient texts from Thatched Cottage in his free time to learn about some of the secrets of the Nine Provinces.

Emperor Yan! He was a Supreme Great Emperor from the Primordial Era, revered by all races, who wielded all fires and ruled over all races for an entire era.

But later, it was said that Emperor Yan, having Cultivated to the Supreme Realm, broke through the starry sky and ascended to a higher dimension.

Before leaving, he had left behind a Legacy, which would open every ten thousand years.

It was heard that over millions of years, the Secret Realm had opened a hundred times, but to this day, no one had obtained Emperor Yan's Supreme Legacy.

"Our Seven Stars Academy also intends to send Disciples to compete for the Opportunity."

"The Academy's higher-ups heard that our Thatched Cottage gained another Disciple, so they wanted to ask you to lead the Prodigies of our Seven Stars Academy to contend for the Opportunity."

"No problem, right?"

Qi Daoyi looked at Lin Dong, full of confidence in his Junior Brother; as a Disciple of Thatched Cottage, he should possess the strength to suppress an entire generation of Cultivators.

"No problem."

Lin Dong immediately agreed. After Cultivating for so long, it was time to go out and see what the so-called Prodigies of Qingzhou were like.

"Emperor Yan left behind an Emperor Flame in the Secret Realm."

"For millions of years, no one has been able to make it recognize them as its master."

"If you have the chance, you can Cultivate near the Emperor Flame; there are benefits, such as comprehending the Law of Fire."

"Moreover, there are countless Opportunities in the Secret Realm, and strange spiritual fruits; Junior Brother, don't miss out on those either."

Seeing Lin Dong agree, Qi Daoyi gave him further instructions. This time, he would not accompany Lin Dong; everything would depend on Lin Dong himself.

"Good!"

Lin Dong was very eager for the legendary Emperor Flame left by Emperor Yan.

This was a Heaven and Earth Exotic Fire, with terrifying power; once it appeared, it could devour all things in heaven and earth and had the potential for infinite growth.

It was practically a fire left just for him.

Just because others couldn't get it didn't mean he couldn't; he was a man with a foodie System, and he had many ways to obtain the Exotic Fire.

"Hmm!"

"Oh, and Junior Brother, you have another mission for this trip to the Secret Realm."

Qi Daoyi continued, "Our Academy once had a Divine Son, astonishingly talented, who obtained our Academy's Supreme Legacy—the Wordless Heavenly Book."

"He once went to Emperor Yans Secret Realm."

"But he was too arrogant, wanting the Heaven and Earth Exotic Fire, Emperor Flame, to recognize him as its master, and he died deep within Emperor Yans Secret Realm."

"The Wordless Heavenly Book has been lost for several years."

"Several generations of Prodigies from our Academy have gone there, but they all returned empty-handed."

"No other reason, the depths of Emperor Yans Secret Realm are filled with towering flames; ordinary Cultivators who step in will quickly be incinerated into ashes by the Exotic Fire."

"Junior Brother, if you have the Opportunity to delve deep into the Emperor Flame, you can pay attention to this matter."

Qi Daoyi gave further instructions and even took out a page of the Heavenly Book for Lin Dong, stating that it was the third page of the Wordless Heavenly Book.

The one lost in Emperor Yans Secret Realm was the first page.

If they got close, the two pages of the Wordless Heavenly Book would resonate.

Third Senior Brother seriously emphasized that if it was not feasible, he should not act impulsively; Junior Brother's life was important.

Lin Dong nodded, accepted the Wordless Heavenly Book, and secretly memorized the matters Third Senior Brother had instructed.

Fourth Senior Apprentice Sister Ye Wanqing, hearing that Lin Dong was leaving, also came to see him off: "Junior Brother, you shall represent our Thatched Cottage out there."

"If anyone is unconvinced, beat them until they are convinced."

"For Cultivators of the same generation, we will not interfere; Junior Brother will resolve it himself. But if any older generation Cultivators dare to shamelessly attack you!"

"Third Senior Brother and I will not let them off."

Fourth Senior Apprentice Sister puffed out her chest, waved her small pink fists, and feigned a fierce look.

Third Senior Brother Qi Daoyi remained silent, only nodding repeatedly.

Lin Dong was somewhat moved; he could be considered to have someone backing him, right?

Subsequently, an Inner Courtyard Elder came to Thatched Cottage. He looked at Lin Dong curiously, "You are the ninth Disciple of Thatched Cottage, Lin Dong?"

"Lin Dong greets Elder."

Lin Dong cupped his hands and bowed.

Imperial Extreme Realm!

Lin Dong discerned the old man's Realm. The Seven Stars Academy's foundation was indeed profound; even an Inner Courtyard Elder was in the Imperial Extreme Realm.

"Hmm!"

"Not bad. Come with this old man."

The Elder nodded and led Lin Dong towards the Total Yard's main peak.

Along the way, Lin Dong learned that this Elder's name was Elder Ning, a senior Elder of the Inner Courtyard, whose strength was unfathomable.

Thousands of years ago, he was once famous throughout Qingzhou.

This time, the Total Yard Disciples going to Emperor Yans Secret Realm would be escorted by him.

Soon, Lin Dong and the Elder arrived at the main peak.

Lin Dong saw that a group of dozens of people were already waiting ahead.

Each of them had an extraordinary Aura and outstanding talent; the weakest were in the Tiangang Realm, and the strongest were at the fourth heaven of the Purple Palace Realm.

"Let me introduce you all."

"This is the new Disciple of Thatched Cottage, Lin Dong."

"He is also the leader of your group."

"If you encounter Lin Dong in the Secret Realm, you all should try your best to obey his commands."

Elder Ning said indifferently, introducing Lin Dong's identity to everyone on the spot. Lin Dong felt gazes filled with intense heat directed at him.

"He's the ninth Disciple of Thatched Cottage?"

"He doesn't look special at all. Why him and not me?"

The gazes of these Total Yard Disciples fell on Lin Dong, with curiosity, jealousy, dissatisfaction, and other emotions intertwined in their eyes.

These past few days, everyone had already heard that Thatched Cottage had gained a new Disciple.

But he was just a Disciple from a rural branch academy; what virtue or ability did he have to become a Disciple of Thatched Cottage and the leader of their group?

"Elder Ning!"

"We can obey his commands."

"But he must at least let us witness his strength, right?"

A spirited young man stepped forward, his eyes shining brightly as if brewing a world-shaking blaze, filled with surging Battle Intent.

He was Ling Yan, the Crimson Flame Body, one of the top ten in the Total Yard's rankings.

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