A key for everyone

On this day, the Nether Emperor quietly departed from Fengtian Hall.

The Fallen Immortal Secret Realm was something he had planned for countless years; it was time to complete the final phase.

...

At the same time!

Around the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm, countless people were still immersed in their resentment over being scammed by Han Paopao, acting as if they would search heaven and earth to find him.

Some also held three fallen immortal secret realm keys, murmuring, "There's no reason! These keys look so profound and mysterious, how could they be fakes?"

He was filled with unwillingness.

He had bought three keys in one go, completely emptying his pockets, just hoping to gain an advantage with these three keys when the Secret Realm truly opened.

He had invested everything, making an all-or-nothing gamble.

So, even though he knew the three genuine keys had already appeared in the hands of the Three Quasi-Emperors, he still flew towards the ancient Bronze Gate with the hope of a miracle.

This person's actions also attracted the attention of countless others.

No one tried to stop him.

Firstly, many who had spent a fortune held the same idea as this Cultivator.

Secondly, the Secret Realm's true opening time had not yet arrived, so they were happy to watch the show.

Even in the hidden depths of the endless high Void Realm.

Several pairs of eyes, which no one had ever discovered, also looked over with interest.

As this person approached the Bronze Door with the three keys,

He offered up the three keys in his hand, and they floated into the air.

In an instant.

The entire ancient Bronze Door immediately erupted with countless immortal lights, causing a tremendous tremor.

"Rumble..."

As the ancient Bronze Door shook, the Void Realm twisted, and a vast, ancient aura of time rushed forth.

It stirred up rolling, surging clouds of mist.

This immense commotion instantly stunned countless people present.

"What's happening?"

"These three keys are real."

"Did those Three Quasi-Emperors give the keys to this guy?"

This was everyone's subconscious reaction.

They only thought that the keys in this guy's hand were the three from the Three Quasi-Emperors, which was the only way to explain the current situation.

But they instantly realized.

How could the fallen immortal secret realm keys, such important items, be entrusted to a mere Supreme Realm Cultivator by the Three Quasi-Emperor powerhouses, instead of being kept close to them?

So, in the next moment.

The entire Profound Domain completely lost its composure.

Countless exclamations rang out.

Even those few in the endless high Void Realm flashed sharp gazes.

The atmosphere changed abruptly at this moment.

That is, everyone perceived a fact: there were more than just three keys that could open the Secret Realm.

And at this moment, the most incredulous person was none other than that Supreme Realm Cultivator.

He watched the continuously shaking ancient Bronze Door, his pupils instantly contracting.

Finally, the myriad words in his heart all turned into two words: "Holy crap..."

It was too much of a surprise, too unexpected!

He had originally approached it out of unwillingness, merely hoping for a miracle, and he never expected that the fallen immortal secret realm keys in his hand would actually have an effect on this ancient Bronze Door.

At this moment, shocked and dumbfounded, an endless surge of emotions churned within him.

"Hahahahaha."

"These are not fakes that Han Paopao sold me; they are real, they are real..."

"Hahahahaha..."

He retrieved the three keys, clutching them tightly in his hand, and let out an excited laugh.

However, in the next moment.

His laughter abruptly ceased.

A Flying Sword directly pierced through his body, and after the Flying Sword passed, a Great Saint Realm powerhouse was seen snatching the three keys from his hand.

"Hahaha, the keys are mine."

But before he could even warm the keys, he found over a dozen attacks overwhelming him from all directions.

This Great Saint Realm powerhouse instantly turned to dust, and the three keys, now ownerless, slipped from the sky.

At this moment.

Hundreds of shadows transformed into streaks of light in mid-air, lunging for the keys.

At this moment.

A great battle was on the verge of breaking out.

Immediately, powerhouses fell one after another.

"No, these three keys must be controlled by us."

In the space.

The Three Quasi-Emperors who had previously formed an Alliance suddenly entered the fray at this moment.

Originally, they thought Han Paopao had sold them the only three genuine keys because he saw their Quasi-Emperor strength, so when they saw the overwhelming number of fake keys, they were quite proud.

They secretly lamented that Han Paopao had some foresight.

He didn't dare to deceive them, the Three Quasi-Emperors, and gave them the three genuine keys.

But now it seemed that was not the case at all.

As the Three Quasi-Emperors joined the battlefield, the battle situation escalated once again.

Supreme Realm and Saint Realm powerhouses, usually top experts in their respective domains, fell like dumplings, and even Great Saint Realm powerhouses were occasionally turned to dust.

People die for wealth, and birds die for food; such is the way of things.

Let alone for such a grand Secret Realm.

The initial calm was finally ignited by these three keys.

It was only because battles of this Realm were fought at extremely high altitudes; otherwise, the mere aftershocks of the combat would be enough to destroy the entire Profound Domain.

But even so.

People standing on the ground looked at the twisted sky, each of them still trembling with fear.

However.

Just as countless powerhouses were locked in fierce combat over the previous three keys,

The portal, which had gathered the power of heaven and earth and the Luck of the entire Profound Domain, and was situated within the vortex,

Suddenly stirred again.

Immortal light burst forth, and unusual phenomena appeared everywhere.

"What's going on?"

"Why is the Secret Realm door moving again?"

Those in the midst of fierce battle cast incredulous glances at the vortex, only to see someone else taking out keys and offering them to the portal.

Clearly.

This was the effect of the first Cultivator's dying cry, "The keys Han Paopao sold me are real."

So, others who had bought Han Paopao's keys came forward to test their authenticity.

Not trying was fine, but trying caused an uproar.

The initial three keys could still be explained as a slight hidden detail, perhaps there were originally six keys to open the Secret Realm.

But now, with more keys able to activate the portal, it could no longer be explained away as mere coincidence or a hidden detail.

Everyone had to believe a fact.

That is, the keys Han Paopao sold might all be real!

So, in an instant.

The battle circle that had originally revolved around three keys immediately changed, instead becoming six.

Gradually, it developed into nine...

Twelve...

Thirty...

But as they fought.

Everyone realized something was wrong again.

That is, more and more keys were appearing...

After a few days, according to incomplete statistics, there were now over ten thousand keys in circulation.

The entire Profound Domain was completely thrown into chaos.

Some who had initially thought Han Paopao was a liar and discarded their keys were now digging three feet deep in the Profound Domain to find them.

Some who had destroyed their keys in a fit of rage were simultaneously regretting it to the core of their being, yet had no choice but to embark on a new struggle for keys.

And some who had bought Han Paopao's keys and hadn't been discovered yet were hiding in the shadows, gloating.

But very quickly.

Everyone discovered another fact.

That is, when there were only a few keys, their preciousness was evident.

Those who obtained the keys could also gain an advantage.

But if there were over ten thousand keys, and even as the battle progressed, when everyone above the Great Saint Realm had a key, were these keys still precious?

Could those holding the keys still be considered to have an advantage?