245: Chapter 245 The Secret Realm Opens!

At the same time.

As Wang Chen cultivated his Emperors Dharma Idol to the fifth level, his Clone within the Fire Phoenix Dynasty also sensed the connection with his main body at the very first moment.

It was a profound and mysterious feeling.

It was as if a rope that had been severed for a long time had suddenly reconnected.

Wang Chen's Clone stood on the peak of the Shenfeng Sect, eyes closed, carefully experiencing the power emanating from the endless Void Realm.

He could feel it.

His main body had become stronger, absurdly so.

That power was like a vast ocean, and his Clone was merely a single drop of water within it.

Furthermore.

He also sensed that whenever he wished, he could borrow the power of his main body to cause his Clone's strength to skyrocket.

"Interesting."

The Clone opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"What good thing did the main body sign in for this time? This power is truly terrifying."

Just as Wang Chen's Clone was carefully contemplating the connection with his main body,

outside the Shenfeng Sect,

a massive spatial rift suddenly tore open in the Void Realm.

Immediately after,

a figure wearing a dark red Phoenix robe stepped out from the spatial rift.

It was none other than the Empress of the Fire Phoenix Dynasty — Feng Jiutian.

Ever since Wang Chen planted a Soul mark on her, her loyalty to him had been carved into her bones, and she dared not show the slightest negligence.

Feng Jiutian landed on the mountain peak, walked up to Wang Chen, and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Master. This subordinate has an urgent matter to report."

Wang Chen turned around, looked at her, and asked indifferently.

"What is it?"

"Reporting to Master! The Immortal Secret Realm has opened."

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow.

A flash of light crossed his eyes.

"Finally."

He didn't waste any words and said directly,

"Let's go. You lead the way."

Feng Jiutian nodded, turned around, and tore open the Void Realm.

Wang Chen followed closely behind, and the two of them disappeared into the spatial rift one after the other.

When they reappeared,

they had arrived at the most core area of the Fire Phoenix Dynasty — the Imperial Mausoleum.

The Fire Phoenix Dynasty's Imperial Mausoleum was located deep beneath the Imperial City, guarded by layers of Formations, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach.

Buried within the Imperial Mausoleum were the successive emperors of the Fire Phoenix Dynasty, each of whom was a powerhouse in the Domain Realm. Their remains contained terrifying power, causing the entire mausoleum to be permeated with an aura of slaughter.

Deep within the Imperial Mausoleum,

there was a massive stone gate.

The stone gate was covered in ancient runes that flickered with dark red light, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

In front of the stone gate,

stood the three Old Ancestors of the Fire Phoenix Dynasty. When they saw Wang Chen, they hurriedly bowed, their attitude respectful to the extreme.

"Greetings, Senior!"

Wang Chen waved his hand, his gaze falling upon the stone gate.

"The entrance to the Secret Realm is here?"

Feng Jiutian nodded.

"Yes, Master. The entrance to the Immortal Secret Realm is located deep within our Fire Phoenix Dynasty's Imperial Mausoleum. This is a rule set by our ancestors, passed down through generations, and has never changed."

Wang Chen nodded slightly and then asked,

"How many people will enter this time when the Secret Realm opens?"

"Only you, Master."

"Hm?"

"Just me alone?"

"Yes!"

Feng Jiutian's voice was respectful and firm.

"Since Master is interested in this Secret Realm, without your permission, this subordinate dared not allow anyone to enter. Therefore, for this opening of the Secret Realm, this subordinate did not arrange for anyone else, only waiting for Master to arrive."

Wang Chen looked at her, a flash of complex emotion crossing his eyes.

This woman.

She was quite sensible.

"Then let's go. You come in with me!"

He didn't say anything more and strode towards the stone gate.

Feng Jiutian hurriedly stepped forward, forming hand seals with both hands, casting one technique after another.

The runes on the stone gate began to flicker, emitting a buzzing sound.

A moment later,

the stone gate slowly opened, revealing a deep passageway.

At the end of the passageway was a bizarre and surreal world.

Wang Chen did not hesitate and stepped into the passageway.

Feng Jiutian followed closely behind.

The two of them disappeared into the depths of the passageway one after the other.

When they reappeared, they had already arrived inside the Secret Realm.

The world of the Secret Realm was completely different from the outside world.

Two blood-red moons hung in the sky, the land was a dark red wasteland, and the air was permeated with a rich Law of Fire.

In the distance,

there was a massive volcano, its crater spewing thick smoke and flames, illuminating the entire world.

Wang Chen looked around, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

"Is this the Immortal Secret Realm?"

"Yes, Master."

"This subordinate was here when I obtained that immortal artifact. Deep in the Secret Realm, there is a nine-story tower; that immortal powerhouse's Legacy should be within that tower."

"A nine-story tower?"

"Yes! That tower is the test left behind by that immortal powerhouse. Only by reaching the top of the tower is there a chance to obtain his Legacy."

"Back then, even after exhausting all my strength, I only reached the sixth floor. I was still three floors away from the top."

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow.

"The sixth floor? Then you've done quite well."

Feng Jiutian shook her head.

She gave a wry smile.

"Master overpraises me. The sixth floor may seem to be only three floors away from the top, but it becomes harder the further up you go. The difficulty from the sixth to the seventh floor is greater than the previous six floors combined."

"Back then, I was trapped on the sixth floor for three whole months, and in the end, I was still unable to break through."

Wang Chen nodded without speaking.

Feng Jiutian continued.

"I explored the Secret Realm for nearly a year. Besides that tower, I discovered many other Opportunities."

"There were Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, Cultivation Techniques, and Divine Abilities... The things I brought back are the Foundation for the Fire Phoenix Dynasty's rapid rise over these years."

"However—"

She paused and looked at Wang Chen.

"Those things are not worth mentioning compared to the Legacy in the tower."

"Legend has it that the immortal powerhouse's Legacy is at the top of the tower. Whoever can obtain it will have the chance to break through to the Immortal Realm."

"Let's go. Take me to that tower."

"Yes, Master."

Along the way,

Wang Chen saw many ruins.

There were collapsed palaces, broken statues, rusted weapons, and bones scattered on the ground.

Some of those bones belonged to the Human Race, some to the Yao Race, and some to races he had never seen before.

"These are all Cultivators who broke into the Secret Realm in the past."

"Most of them died within the Secret Realm. Some died from mechanical traps, some died in the mouths of Yao Beasts, and others died at the hands of other people."

Wang Chen nodded.

He did not speak.

After walking for about an hour, they finally arrived at the deepest part of the Secret Realm.

There,

stood a massive tower.

The tower was pitch black, had nine stories, and each story was several hundred zhang high.

The body of the tower was covered in ancient runes that flickered with dark red light, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

Around the tower was a vast, empty flat land.

Not a blade of grass grew on the flat land; there were only some scattered bones and broken weapons.

Wang Chen stood in front of the tower, looking up at this behemoth, a flash of anticipation in his eyes.

"Is this the place?"

"Yes, Master! That immortal powerhouse's Legacy is at the top of the tower."

Wang Chen took a deep breath and then strode towards the tower.

"Master, be careful," Feng Jiutian said hurriedly.

"The tower is full of traps and various tests. Back then, I also barely survived with my life to reach the sixth floor."

Wang Chen waved his hand without looking back.

He walked to the door of the tower.

He pushed open the massive stone gate directly.

"Creak—"

The stone gate slowly opened, revealing a deep passageway.

At the end of the passageway was darkness, making it impossible to see what was inside.

Wang Chen did not hesitate.

He stepped inside...