24: Boundary Heart

Who knows how much time passed, but finally, Chen Xuan Broke Through Qi Refining Stage Four and reached Qi Refining Stage Five! This was a qualitative Breakthrough!

Moreover, at Zhou Wan'er's request, the two held a simple wedding ceremony in the cave. Zhou Wan'er also immediately changed her address to 'Husband'.

"Hmm? She has Heaven's Mandate Value even though her relationship with the protagonist isn't that significant?"

"Ding, there is some relationship. If the Host directly prevents the Son of Destiny from obtaining an Opportunity, more Heaven's Mandate Value will be granted."

"You don't need to tell me that. If Qin Feng gets the Opportunity, I'll be the first one to die!"

Inside the cave, after the two had just chatted for a while, Zhou Wan'er began to worry again:

"Sigh, Husband, we will have to leave this Secret Realm sooner or later. General Zhao will definitely be guarding the entrance. What will we do if his scheme doesn't succeed then?"

Chen Xuan, dotingly, stroked her head, "Don't worry, I have a way. You will always be mine."

"Mm~ Husband, you're so good~"

Then Chen Xuan took out the three top-grade Qi Condensation Pills given by the System and handed them to Zhou Wan'er, "These three Qi Condensation Pills can help you raise your Cultivation in a short time and will be of great benefit to your Cultivation."

"Thank you, Husband!" Zhou Wan'er looked at Chen Xuan gratefully and put away the Qi Condensation Pills.

"This is just the beginning. What's mine is yours, and what's yours is mine. In the future, I'll even need you to bear my children!"

"Wan'er, Wan'er will do her best!"

"Mm, but what should you call me?"

"Hus... Hmph, I'm ignoring you!" Zhou Wan'er turned her back.

Her Husband was truly too wicked! Not only was she more than ten years older than him, but he also insisted she call him something else!

Didn't she have any Face?

However, despite her anger, her body was very honest, even calling out "...".

After all, as a princess, she had never used the address 'Dad'. Her father was a prince, so she had always called him 'Father King' since childhood.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Xuan became very angry; one could only say that trouble came from the mouth.

"It's all your fault, you little... big enchantress. Who knows how much time has passed now? What if our time runs out and we can't leave, and we're stuck here forever?"

"Hmph! Isn't it because Husband... never let me rest!"

However, in Zhou Wan'er's opinion, if they were truly both trapped in the Secret Realm, it would actually be a good thing!

This way, she could not only have Chen Xuan all to herself but also wouldn't have to worry about General Zhao's scheme and wrath after they left. She could even bear Chen Xuan several more babies in the Secret Realm...

As she thought, Zhou Wan'er giggled foolishly, making Chen Xuan frown.

"I say, Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you? Have you gone mad?"

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! I told you to call me Wan'er!"

Chen Xuan leaned in and whispered a few more words into Zhou Wan'er's ear. Her cheeks, along with her ears, instantly flushed red, and her small hands kept pushing Chen Xuan away.

"Alright, if you don't want to, then don't. It's time for us to go treasure hunting." Chen Xuan smiled, let go of Zhou Wan'er, took her hand, and walked forward.

Zhou Wan'er obediently followed beside Chen Xuan, her heart filled with sweetness. She had been married for over ten years, yet she had remained... Today, she finally...

"Weren't you already at the Golden Core Stage before? You shouldn't be interested in these low-level medicinal ingredients and treasures, right?" Zhou Wan'er was very confused.

Although she used to be a Mortal, her vision was not low at all. She had seen countless good things, and the items in this small Secret Realm were something she wouldn't even glance at normally!

But now it was different. Not only could she Cultivate, but she also wouldn't have much to do with the Zhao Family or the Zhou Royal Family anymore. Having some resources was still very important.

"Of course, I don't care for the things here, but there is one very important treasure."

"What treasure?"

"A realm heart."

"What?! Husband, do you mean... this small Secret Realm has produced a realm heart?!" Zhou Wan'er was utterly shocked.

As a member of the Royal Family, even if she was just a Mortal, she knew about realm hearts. That was a realm heart!

As long as one Refined it, it was equivalent to having a "portal" connected to the Secret Realm! One could enter this Secret Realm at any time!

Generally speaking, only some very ancient forces, who had cultivated many Secret Realms, would have a one-in-a-thousand chance of possessing such a realm heart!

Of course, don't think that someone with a realm heart is invincible. When the owner's Cultivation is too high, they cannot enter the Secret Realm, otherwise, the Secret Realm will directly collapse.

Unless the Secret Realm could be upgraded to a Cave Heaven, she wasn't clear about what came after that.

Similarly, if the person possessing the realm heart died, the realm heart would also perish and never regenerate.

The Zhou Royal Family only possessed a Refined Secret Realm, which could be entered through special means, but compared to possessing a realm heart, it was still far inferior!

"I'm not quite sure where it is specifically. It's said to be in some lake. As long as we use the map to search, we should be able to find it."

"But before that..." Chen Xuan pulled out a human-skin mask and gently placed it on Zhou Wan'er's Face. Then he also took out a mask and put it on himself.

...

Not long after the two walked, a fierce fighting sound suddenly came from ahead.

Chen Xuan and Zhou Wan'er exchanged glances, both seeing vigilance in each other's eyes.

In the open space ahead, two groups of people were fighting intensely.

One side consisted of a man and a woman, both wearing luxurious clothes. Looking at the insignia, it was the insignia of the Wang Family.

The other side was a lone figure, with a weathered expression, none other than Qin Feng!

Chen Xuan was a bit surprised. This Qin Feng had clearly fallen into such a state, yet he was still able to enter the Secret Realm. One could only say he truly lived up to being the protagonist, the favored child of the Heavenly Dao!

Then, as long as he followed him, he would naturally be able to find the location of the realm heart!

Without thinking too much, Chen Xuan immediately took off Cai Kun's mask and put on another one.

Now, his appearance changed from a handsome young man to a wretched middle-aged man. He also took out a whisk and put on a Daoist robe, making him look like a wretched Daoist.

Zhou Wan'er even took a few steps back, unwilling to approach him.

"boundless heavenly lord, this conflict, I, this humble Daoist, shall participate." After saying that, he left a pile of self-defense treasures for Zhou Wan'er and rushed forward to mediate.

Although his Cultivation was only at Qi Refining Stage Five, his equipment, when facing these Foundation Establishment Cultivators, was capable of taking them down one by one.

Of course, when facing the cheat-like protagonist Qin Feng, it was still relatively dangerous, unless he used an experience card, but that would directly cause him to be expelled from the Secret Realm.

At this moment, Qin Feng was covered in blood, riddled with wounds, but he still maintained a fierce expression, looking extremely crazed.

After all, he was already severely injured, and coupled with being tormented in various ways, his strength had greatly diminished, making it difficult to even deal with these minor characters.

The Wang Family members on the other side were having an even harder time; both of them were already severely injured. But they had the advantage in numbers, barely able to fend off Qin Feng's attacks.

"boundless heavenly lord."

"Fellow Daoists, I am Duande, and I ask you all to stop!"

"Who are you? How did you get in?"

"I see that your glabella is dark, and if you continue fighting, I fear there will be a bloody disaster!"

"I'll blood your *censored*, you mere Qi Refining Stage Five, how dare you interfere in my affairs? You're simply seeking death!" Qin Feng roared.

He was about to kill these two Core Disciples of the Wang Family, but then a Daoist jumped out in the middle of it and told him to stop, and he was only at Qi Refining Stage Five. Who would be willing to accept that?

Then Qin Feng roared and directly attacked Chen Xuan with his weapon.

However, Chen Xuan was unhurried. With a flick of his whisk, golden lights burst forth, instantly neutralizing their attacks.

"Young friend, I see your glabella is the darkest. If you don't stop, there will truly be a bloody disaster!"

"Hmph, what are you? How dare you lecture me?"

Seeing that his attack failed, Qin Feng directly took out his Natal Flying Sword, chanted an incantation, and flew towards Chen Xuan.

"boundless heavenly lord, I didn't expect Fellow Daoist to possess such an evil object. It seems this humble Daoist must intervene, lest this evil object harm Fellow Daoist!"