156: Enter the Secret Realm of Martial Saint.

"Dean Zuo."

The group walked up to Left Hongyang, and Li Ziyu greeted him with a smile.

"Heh heh, you've arrived."

Left Hongyang forced a smile and responded to Li Ziyu.

Yu Ningmo noticed Left Hongyang's unusual demeanor, stepped forward, and asked curiously,

"What happened, Lao Zuo? Your expression seems off."

Li Ziyu also looked over curiously. He somewhat understood Dean Left Hongyang's personality; he was usually quite jovial.

His state today was indeed unusual.

Left Hongyang gave an awkward laugh and fully disclosed the bet he had just made with Tianwei Star.

Yu Ningmo's expression darkened as she coldly looked towards the Ji Dao Martial Hall.

Seeing that, as Left Hongyang had said, there were second-generation disciples participating, Yu Ningmo's expression instantly turned icy.

"Wait a moment, I'll confirm with the Military Region personnel."

She had just learned about the Ji Dao Martial Hall having second-generation disciples participate.

As Yu Ningmo spoke, she took out a special phone from her storage bracelet, walked to the side, dialed a number, and began speaking.

A moment later, Yu Ningmo returned with a gloomy face:

"It's confirmed; this matter is true."

"It was a direct order from the Supreme Path Martial Saint. Although the Military Region strongly opposed it, when the Supreme Path Martial Saint's direct order was mentioned, the Military Region personnel had no choice."

"However, the Military Region also made some efforts. This time, when entering the Martial Saint Secret Realm, the Military Region personnel will also send people."

"They can provide some assistance to our academy when completing tasks in the Secret Realm."

"Also, other forces have also gotten involved in this Martial Saint Secret Realm, but they are only going through the motions. The true competitors are still the people from the Ji Dao Martial Hall."

...

As Yu Ningmo spoke, several camouflage airships appeared in the distant sky, landing in Wu Sheng Town.

Once the airships settled, Li Ziyu saw more than a dozen resolute-faced youths in camouflage uniforms emerge from them.

They stood in neat formation on the town's training ground.

"They are the prodigies from the Southern Military Region."

"They actually came too."

As soon as these people arrived, Lei Zhan on the side said in surprise.

Yin Miaomiao also had a solemn expression beside him:

"Looking at the badges embroidered on their chests, these people should all be graduates from the Military Region's Morning Star Training Camp."

"Tsk, it seems the Military Region is quite displeased that the Supreme Path Martial Saint personally broke the rules this time, sending out their ace players."

Yin Miaomiao clicked her tongue in wonder.

"Morning Star Training Camp?"

Li Ziyu had heard of this training camp.

It was a training camp within the Military Region for cultivating geniuses.

It was similar to their National Youth Martial Arts University League.

Li Ziyu followed Yin Miaomiao's gaze and looked at the chests of the Military Region personnel.

Sure enough, each person had a sparkling star emblem on their chest.

"More airships are coming; they're from the S-rank battle groups."

"Yanlong Battle Group, Zi Yan Battle Group, Ice Lion Battle Group, Thunder God Battle Group—wow, people from all four of Daxia's S-rank battle groups have arrived."

At this moment, several more airships landed successively.

Dozens of youths with extraordinary presence emerged from them.

Yin Miaomiao explained their identities to Li Ziyu with surprise.

Li Ziyu looked at these people.

Although their ages were similar, in his perception, the strength of these people was clearly inferior to those from the Southern Military Region.

"This time, the Supreme Path Martial Saint broke the rules, so the official high-level decided to expand the scope of the Martial Saint Secret Realm's opening."

"However, the people from the S-rank battle groups are just there to make up the numbers and pose no threat to you. The Military Region personnel are primarily here to assist you against the Ji Dao Martial Hall. So, overall, this is still beneficial to us."

At this moment, Left Hongyang also understood and came over to explain to Li Ziyu.

Li Ziyu nodded to indicate understanding.

This should be the result of a power struggle among various parties.

The Supreme Path Martial Saint personally breaking the rules meant that the official side clearly didn't want to openly fall out, but also didn't want to be controlled.

So, they expressed their stance by expanding the scope of entry into the Martial Saint Secret Realm.

At the same time, it could also enhance their side's strength within the Martial Saint Secret Realm.

And the participation of other forces should also be due to their panic over the Supreme Path Martial Saint breaking the rules.

Li Ziyu expressed his understanding.

"Tsk, trying to kill an elephant with a swarm of ants?"

In the distance, Liu Yang, a second-generation disciple of the Ji Dao Martial Hall, scoffed dismissively as he watched the arriving Southern Military Region personnel and S-rank battle groups.

In the face of absolute strength, trying to win by numbers was simply too naive.

As the most talented and youngest among the second-generation disciples of the Ji Dao Martial Hall,

Liu Yang had always looked down on the academy faction.

"Senior Brother Liu, in the Martial Saint Secret Realm, we need to pay close attention to Li Ziyu's movements. His strength is definitely not as simple as it appears on the surface."

"He is very likely to be your biggest competitor, Senior Brother."

Ji Wudi looked at Li Ziyu with a solemn expression, a deep apprehension in his eyes, and said to Liu Yang.

"En."

Liu Yang glanced at Ji Wudi indifferently, grunted a noncommittal sound,

And then ignored Ji Wudi, whom he considered a coward who had been scared witless.

...

Another half a day passed.

Kyoto Martial Arts University, Saint Pan Martial Arts University, and several other schools that had obtained qualifications to enter the Martial Saint Secret Realm also joined.

Once everyone had arrived.

The leaders of the major forces nodded to each other, and then a camouflage-clad, expressionless middle-aged man took out a satellite phone and called out a few times into it.

A moment later.

Fifty airships roared from a distance.

They hovered in mid-air.

"According to the names I call out, board the airships in order."

"Once everyone is here, the airships will take you to the Martial Saint Secret Realm."

"Airship One: Li Ziyu, Chen Xing, Wei Jianguo, Mei Wan'er."

"Airship Two: Liu Yang, Ji Wudi, Chen Si, Liu Donghan."

"Airship Three: Wang Xinyang, Sun Junshuang, Wang Lei, Ouyang Feng."

...

Soon, everyone boarded their respective airships according to their names.

The naming also had its significance, being the result of various power struggles.

The Ji Dao Martial Hall personnel were all on one airship.

As for the other academy factions, each academy had Military Region and S-rank battle group personnel assigned to sit together.

The purpose was for mutual assistance.

...

Inside the combat airship.

Li Ziyu looked out the airship window.

All he saw was an endless desert, desolate and uninhabited, with only an occasional wild camel roaming the sands.

"The Martial Saint Secret Realm is located 800 kilometers east of Wu Sheng Town, deep in the desert. The entire Martial Saint Secret Realm is enveloped by a special power, and only our Military Region's specially designed combat aircraft can pass through."

"However, once we enter the Martial Saint Secret Realm, you will be randomly assigned to a random corner within it."

"For internal communication, you can use the specially made communication bracelets to contact each other."

At this moment, a camouflage-clad middle-aged man from the cockpit walked over and spoke to the four people in the cabin, including Li Ziyu.

After speaking, he handed each person a silver-white communication bracelet.

And demonstrated how to use it.

"As for the specific tasks, you will know them naturally once we arrive at the Secret Realm."

The person in charge was a man of few words; after speaking, he retreated to the side and remained silent.