There must be a reason for it.

When Chen Xianshan informed his Sect members that the Xianshan Sect was withdrawing from the Secret Realm competition, it instantly caused a huge uproar.

"Sect Master, why is this?"

An Elder revealed a puzzled expression.

"You must know that this is the Beast Clan Secret Realm, which was once the Secret Realm of the Three-Eyed Phoenix Hound Clan, a clan that dominated for a time and awed one region."

"Given the Three-Eyed Phoenix Hound Clan's scale and strength back then, even if they left behind just a little something, it would be enough for us to benefit endlessly."

"Moreover, at this moment, our Xianshan Sect, Divine General Sect, and Glow Valley have seized the initiative in this Secret Realm."

"How can such a once-in-a-thousand-years Opportunity be abandoned because of a few words from others?"

"We hope the Sect Master will reconsider!"

At this time, the other high-ranking members of the Xianshan Sect all urged him.

"Retreat!"

In response, Chen Xianshan had only one sentence.

It instantly suppressed everyone's enthusiasm.

The high-ranking members of the Xianshan Sect were filled with unwillingness, but under the Sect Master's unquestionable command, they could only retreat.

After all, within the Xianshan Sect, the Sect Master held absolute authority.

However, they couldn't help but complain in their hearts.

Once the Secret Realm opened, without the Xianshan Sect's participation, the Divine General Sect and Glow Valley would surely gain a lot.

By then, the Sect Master would definitely regret it!

...

The Xianshan Sect, Divine General Sect, and Glow Valley were originally the three major first-class forces in the Shuobei Eastern Region.

The three Sect Masters jointly sealed off the news, regarding the Beast Clan Secret Realm as their personal possession.

The news of the Xianshan Sect's withdrawal from the Beast Clan Secret Realm reached the high-ranking members of Glow Valley and the Divine General Sect immediately.

Glow Valley!

Upon hearing this news, Su Qianxi was initially stunned.

"What's going on?"

"How could the Xianshan Sect withdraw at this time?"

An Elder said with a solemn voice, "I heard that a long-unseen good friend of Chen Xianshan told him that the Secret Realm could not be entered."

"Therefore, Chen Xianshan led his Sect members to retreat."

"Could there be some danger within the Secret Realm?"

At this moment, someone asked doubtfully.

"Ridiculous, the Secret Realm has not even opened yet, how could anyone know what's inside."

"In my opinion, that old fellow Chen Xianshan, who has been clever his whole life, is confused for a moment."

The three Sects had been entrenched in the Shuobei Eastern Region for many years, and there were often open and secret struggles between them.

Now, seeing Chen Xianshan withdraw from the Secret Realm competition just because of a single sentence, some people naturally took the Opportunity to mock and ridicule him.

Sect Master Su Qianxi was not as optimistic as the others.

"It is rumored that Chen Xianshan entered the Venerable Realm a long time ago."

"No one can guess his current strength."

"This is an extremely troublesome fellow."

"His actions must have his own reasons."

"We must not be careless."

"Everything, it's better to be cautious!"

These words drew everyone's agreement.

"The Sect Master's words are very true."

"However, we can enter the Secret Realm one day in advance on this trip, and with Elder Su accompanying us, as long as we act cautiously, I believe the biggest beneficiary of this Secret Realm will definitely be us."

"I hope so!"

Su Qianxi looked at the setting sun in the sky, and for some reason, a layer of gloom shrouded her heart.

This scene was also playing out in the Divine General Sect.

However, compared to the circuitous discussions in Glow Valley, the Divine General Sect was clearly much simpler and more direct.

Divine General Sect Sect Master Sect Master Jiang's face was full of cold sneers, almost achieving a decisive effect.

"The ridiculous Xianshan Sect!"

"Just because of someone else's words, they gave up such a Heaven-Defying Opportunity as the Beast Clan Secret Realm."

"Perfect, their withdrawal will allow my Divine General Sect's harvest this time to increase by several folds."

"With this Opportunity, give my Divine General Sect a thousand years, and the Xianshan Sect will surely submit at the feet of my Divine General Sect."

In his opinion, the so-called 'the Beast Clan Secret Realm cannot be entered' was complete nonsense.

This time, he was going to enter it and become the biggest winner of this Secret Realm.

The Xianshan Sect's withdrawal, for both Glow Valley and the Divine General Sect, was in a sense, a huge piece of good news.

At this time, the two Sects were rubbing their fists in anticipation.

They were just waiting for the day they could enter the Secret Realm to search for treasures.

But they didn't know what was waiting for them inside?

This unknown was extremely exciting.

...

Regardless of the turbulent situation outside the Beast Clan Secret Realm, it held little significance for Zhong Qing at this moment.

The largest Treasure Trove inside was already entirely in his hands.

He had a premonition that upon his return this time, as long as he distributed the gains from this Secret Realm to his Disciples for them to Cultivate, his strength would experience a terrifying surge.

The thought of this situation made even Zhong Qing, with his Heart-Nature, feel a slight thrill.

Just then, two figures darted out from the forest and respectfully knelt before Zhong Qing.

"Shen Jinkuo greets Master!"

"Fang Buqiu greets Master!"

"Congratulations, Master!"

"We have come thousands of miles to greet Master, to welcome Master's bountiful return!"

Zhong Qing looked at these two fellows before him.

He was a little speechless.

He had heard of greeting someone from ten miles away, and from a hundred miles away.

But he had never heard of running thousands of miles to greet someone.

"Rise!"

"Thank you, Master!"

The two stood up, looking at Zhong Qing's side, where besides his mount, there were also twelve strange, never-before-seen fowl, and even a Scarecrow.

They were secretly astonished.

"Master, who are they?"

The Scarecrow was directly ignored due to its ordinary appearance.

But the Twelve Demon Generals, though in the form of fowl, gave them immense pressure.

After observing for a moment, the two even came to a conclusion.

That was, the strength of each of these twelve fowl was no less than their own.

Some of them were even stronger than them.

This couldn't help but move them.

Zhong Qing gave a brief introduction.

"They are my Twelve Demon Generals!"

"From now on, you can interact more with them."

"Considering you two ran so far to greet me, your filial piety is commendable."

"This is for you from your Master!"

He immediately threw out two Storage Pouches.

Shen Jinkuo and Fang Buqiu were overjoyed.

They had personally experienced Zhong Qing's generosity.

What Master bestowed upon them would surely be treasures of extreme value.

"Thank you, Master!"

After thanking him, the two quickly took the pouches.

They immediately opened the Storage Pouches impatiently.

Upon seeing the contents!

The two felt their scalps tingle and directly gasped in cold Qi.

Upon sight, Spirit Stones were piled up into small mountains inside.

There were countless Spirit Pills and Spirit Medicine.

More importantly, there were also more than a dozen Venerable-grade Spirit Medicine among them.

"Ma...Master, this, this is too much, especially the Venerable-grade Spirit Medicine, we can't possibly use it all!"

Every Venerable-grade Spirit Medicine was an invaluable item to them.

To fully refine the medicinal power of one Venerable-grade Spirit Medicine would take them several years.

The phrase "can't use it all" was not an exaggeration.

"If you can't use it all, then use it slowly, and come to me for more when you've finished!"

For Zhong Qing, these two were currently his only Venerable-grade Disciples.

These Venerable-grade Spirit items were currently most suitable for their use.

Anyway, the strength they gained from Cultivating would eventually be returned to him in equal measure.

Hearing Zhong Qing's words, Shen Jinkuo and Fang Buqiu were immensely grateful.

In this world, perhaps only Master could be so generous!

Before meeting Zhong Qing, they were also prominent figures, high and mighty.

But even all their cherished collections combined probably wouldn't amount to the richness of this single Storage Pouch.

While this made them ecstatic, they also felt boundless fortune for their trip to welcome their Master.

If not for their commendable filial piety, how could they receive such immense wealth?