254: Chapter 254 Trial of the Secret Realm

The moment the spiritual spring water made contact with the Spirit Gathering Array!

The entire secret room shook violently!

At that moment, the previously invisible Spiritual Qi became almost tangible, transforming into wisps of visible, emerald-green Spiritual Qi mist that completely enveloped Gao Feng!

A life energy, even purer and more vast than before, surged frantically into his body!

"Success!"

A massive wave of ecstasy surged in Gao Feng's heart!

He could clearly feel that his current Cultivation speed was more than ten times faster than before!

He felt as if his entire being was submerged in a giant furnace made of the purest Spiritual Qi and life energy; his Physical Body, his Meridians, and his Cultivation were all rapidly improving at a terrifying speed!

He was completely immersed in the pleasure of his rapidly skyrocketing strength, forgetting the passage of time.

One day...

Two days...

Half a month...

When half a month had passed.

Gao Feng, who had been sitting cross-legged in silence, suddenly shook!

Boom!

A terrifying force of blood and Qi, even more powerful and condensed than before, erupted from his body, scattering the dense Spiritual Qi mist around him!

Body Refining Sixth Layer!

After consuming a massive amount of spiritual spring water and Spiritual Qi, his Body Refining Realm had finally broken through again, stepping into a brand new level!

And under the influence of this power, his spiritual power Cultivation also advanced again, as naturally as water flowing into a channel!

Qi Refining Fourth Layer!

At the same time his Cultivation broke through, his mysterious portable space also seemed to sense something and underwent a massive, earth-shattering change!

The entire space expanded by several times!

The branches and leaves of the mysterious spiritual tree became more lush, and the spiritual rhyme fruit hanging on it became more crystal clear, emitting an alluring fragrance!

The spiritual spring's eye expanded, its flow rate increased several times over, and the life energy contained within the spring water became even purer!

What surprised Gao Feng the most was that, right next to the spiritual spring, a patch of black soil several meters in radius, emitting dense Spiritual Qi, had appeared out of thin air!

A small spiritual field!

Gao Feng's breathing instantly became rapid!

He knew this meant he could Cultivate various precious Spiritual Plants himself in the future!

This would undoubtedly provide unimaginable help for his future path of Cultivation!

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"

Gao Feng couldn't help but laugh out loud, his heart filled with immense pride!

However, just as he was immersed in the great joy of his skyrocketing strength and space upgrade.

The stone door of the cultivation chamber he was in was gently knocked upon.

Gao Feng frowned, and with some confusion, restrained his aura and opened the stone door.

Standing outside the door was a young man wearing a green robe, with a handsome face and an elegant temperament.

A powerful aura, as unfathomable as an abyss, emanated from the young man!

Qi Refining Eighth Layer!

Gao Feng's pupils constricted sharply!

This was the highest-Cultivation Disciple he had seen since entering the inner Sect, other than an Elder!

"Junior Brother, I am Lin Hao. Please forgive my abrupt intrusion."

The young man saw Gao Feng, revealed a gentle smile on his face, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Senior Brother Lin, you are too polite. May I ask why you are looking for me?"

Gao Feng asked calmly.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Gao Feng, no need to be nervous."

Lin Hao seemed to see through his vigilance and said with a smile, "I am just quite curious about your Body Refining techniques. I sensed signs of a Breakthrough here earlier, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect your Physical Body to be even more formidable than I anticipated."

"Senior Brother Lin, you flatter me."

"I am not flattering you."

Lin Hao shook his head, his expression becoming a bit more serious, "Junior Brother Gao Feng, I came this time to invite you to join my team to participate in the upcoming 'Secret Realm Trial'."

"Secret Realm Trial?"

A trace of doubt appeared in Gao Feng's eyes.

"That's right."

Lin Hao nodded and explained, "It is the largest-scale trial of our Wuxiang Temple, which only opens once every three years. It is said that the Secret Realm is an Immortal Cave of an ancient Cultivator. Inside, there are not only various high-level Spiritual Plants long extinct in the outside world, but also powerful ancient Yao Beasts, and it may even contain the Legacy ruins of ancient Cultivators!"

"Of course, danger and Opportunity coexist. The Secret Realm is fraught with crises; a moment of carelessness could lead to total destruction. Therefore, the Sect regulations require entry in the form of a team."

"My team is still missing a powerful Body Cultivator who can stand at the front and confront Yao Beasts head-on. I have observed for a long time, and in the entire inner Sect, there is no one more suitable than you, Junior Brother Gao Feng."

Lin Hao's eyes were filled with sincerity.

Hearing this, Gao Feng fell into deep thought.

He knew Lin Hao spoke the truth.

For any Cultivator, such an ancient Secret Realm was an Opportunity that could not be refused!

Although his strength had increased greatly, relying solely on hard training would make it difficult to achieve another Breakthrough in a short time.

He needed more resources, more combat, and more Opportunity!

And this Secret Realm trial was undoubtedly an excellent Opportunity for him to rapidly improve his strength!

"Very well."

After a brief moment of thought, Gao Feng looked up at Lin Hao and nodded solemnly.

"I will join."

When Gao Feng walked out of the cultivation room filled with dense Spiritual Qi, he could clearly feel that his body had undergone earth-shattering changes.

His Body Refining Sixth Layer Physical Body was as hard as iron, his blood and Qi like a Dragon, and every movement contained a terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.

Although his Qi Refining Fourth Layer Cultivation was still not top-tier within the inner Sect, the spiritual power, tempered countless times by the spiritual spring water, was several times more pure and condensed than that of other Cultivators of the same rank!

More importantly, his mysterious portable space had upgraded again, possessing a spiritual field where he could plant Spiritual Plants!

All of this filled his heart with unprecedented confidence and assurance!

"Junior Brother Gao Feng, it seems you have gained quite a bit from this seclusion."

Lin Hao's voice came from the side, with a trace of genuine admiration on his face.

He could feel that although the young man before him did not have a high Cultivation, the faint, dangerous aura on him was several times more intense than it had been half a month ago!

"I was just lucky to make a Breakthrough."

Gao Feng smiled slightly without explaining too much.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Gao Feng, no need to be overly humble."

Lin Hao waved his hand, then his expression became serious, "The Secret Realm trial starts in three days. We will gather at the Sect square then. Besides you and me, our team has two other members; I will introduce you to them then."

"Very well."

Gao Feng nodded.

For the next three days, Gao Feng did not engage in hard training.

He first went to the Pill Hall and exchanged all his remaining contribution points for various Medicinal Pills for healing and detoxification, just in case of emergency.

Then, he went to the Scripture Pavilion and consulted a large number of books about various Spiritual Plants and Yao Beasts, enriching his knowledge reserves as much as possible.

He knew that this Secret Realm trial was no small matter, and sufficient preparation was the first element of survival.

Just as he was preparing to return to his Immortal Cave to pack his belongings, a familiar figure appeared before him, hopping and skipping.

"Gao Feng!"

Tianxin's crisp and pleasant voice was full of surprise, like a lark.

Not seen for several months, the young girl had become even more lovely; a light green long dress outlined her exquisite figure perfectly.

And the aura on her body had become deeper and more distant.

Qi Refining Sixth Layer!

A trace of surprise flashed in Gao Feng's eyes.

It seemed that Tianxin's progress during this period had also been rapid.

"Tianxin? Why did you come out of seclusion too?"

Gao Feng asked with some surprise.

"Of course! How could I miss such a lively event!"

Tianxin shook a green jade tablet in her hand and said triumphantly, "Elder Qingxuan specially permitted me to participate in this Secret Realm trial and even arranged for me to join Senior Brother Lin Hao's team! We can fight side by side again!"

"You also joined Senior Brother Lin Hao's team?"

Gao Feng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then a genuine smile appeared on his face.

With Tianxin, a powerful Talisman master, as a companion, their safety on this Secret Realm trip undoubtedly had an extra layer of protection.

...

Three days later, Wuxiang Temple Sect square.

It was a sea of people, with flags fluttering.

Thousands of elite Disciples from major Sects such as Wuxiang Temple, Tianyan Sect, and Myriad Beast Valley gathered here, every face filled with excitement and anticipation.

In the very center of the square, a huge stone gate, a hundred zhang tall, was emitting an ancient and vicissitudinous aura. Countless mysterious runes were carved onto the stone gate, and a huge spatial vortex was slowly rotating, emitting heart-palpitating spatial fluctuations.

This was the only entrance to that ancient Secret Realm!

"Fellow Disciples!"

An Elder of Wuxiang Temple with white hair and beard, and the bearing of an immortal, flew up and stood on the stone gate, his resounding voice echoing throughout the square.

"The Secret Realm trial is where danger and Opportunity coexist! Once inside, life and death are up to fate! I hope you will work together and bring glory to our Sect!"

"Now, open the Secret Realm!"

Following the Elder's command, the massive spatial vortex suddenly accelerated its rotation, and a powerful suction force emanated from it!

"Set off!"

The team-leading Elders of the major Sects gave the order one after another!

Huge flying boats and powerful Cultivators, like a school of fish crossing a river, turned into streams of light and rushed into the massive spatial vortex, competing to be the first!

Gao Feng and Tianxin also followed Lin Hao to a gathering point.

There, two Disciples were already waiting.

One was a burly man with an honest face named Shi Lei, a Body Cultivator at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, holding a huge mountain-splitting axe; one could tell at a glance that he was a power-type player.

The other was a petite, pretty young girl named Yun Xi, with Qi Refining Seventh Layer Cultivation, skilled in various healing and support Spells.

"Everyone is here."

Lin Hao nodded and said in a deep voice, "I will emphasize this again: after entering the Secret Realm, follow my commands for all actions! Do not act without authorization! Our goal is to obtain as many resources as possible while ensuring everyone's safety! Do you all understand?"