131: Chapter 131 Connecting to the Great Emperor's Secret Realm

Upon the desolate mountain, the twilight was vast and hazy.

The golden pillar of light that once soared into the sky had completely dissipated, leaving only a faint spiritual light flowing at the cave entrance, swirling like a thin mist.

The Cultivators gathered at the entrance dispersed in groups of twos and threes; some were full of excitement, some were dejected, and others were still discussing in low voices what they had seen in the underground palace.

"Did you hear? A deacon from Yinxian Village died inside!"

"What?! Someone from Yinxian Village? Who killed him?"

"I don't know... I only know it was a hunched old man who slapped that ninth-level Void Piercing Realm deacon to death!"

"Hiss—Ninth-level Void Piercing Realm? Slapped to death? What's the background of that old man?"

"Who knows... anyway, Guangnan City is becoming more and more unfathomable."

Whispers drifted away with the night wind, and the figures of those Cultivators gradually vanished into the darkness.

Sun Buer stood at the foot of the mountain, glancing back toward the desolate mountain, the shock in his heart unable to subside for a long time.

"The Shen Family... Guangnan City..."

He muttered to himself, shook his head, and turned to walk toward the city.

The events of today had brought too great a shock to him.

Casually destroying a Saint Array, dismissing a Great Demon King with a single word, and effortlessly crushing a Yinxian Village deacon to death...

That Shen Family Young Master, what exactly was his origin?

"Forget it, why think so much," Sun Buer took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. "In any case, such a figure is not someone I can provoke. To be able to establish a connection is already a heaven-sent Opportunity."

He tightened his grip on the wooden box in his arms and quickened his pace.

The Taotie Pavilion's new branch in Guangnan City had to be opened as soon as possible.

...

Before the Shen Mansion.

The vermilion gates stood thirty feet high, with two majestic stone lions in front. On the lintel, the two characters for 'Shen Mansion' were written in a flourishing, grand style, possessing a magnificent Aura.

Shen Qingyuan emerged lazily from the carriage with his hands tucked in his sleeves, looked up at the plaque above, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

"Home is still more comfortable."

Luo Qingyue followed beside him, her white robes like snow, cold and otherworldly.

Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe strode up the steps with vigor, their faces full of excitement and their eyes flashing with sharp light.

Shen Quan and Shen Chong followed behind; both still bore scars from the underground palace, but their spirits were surprisingly good.

"Ninth Elder, I'm going back to heal my wounds first," Shen Chong stepped forward to salute with a shy smile.

Shen Qingyuan nodded and looked him up and down. "Your Azure Wood Precious Body has improved a bit more. Not bad."

Shen Chong was slightly taken aback, and then a flash of joy appeared in his eyes.

He hadn't even noticed the change in his Azure Wood Precious Body himself, yet the Ninth Elder had seen it at a glance.

This level of insight was truly terrifying.

Shen Chong bowed and turned to leave.

Shen Quan also hurriedly followed, but after a few steps, he turned back and grinned at Shen Qingyuan. "Ninth Uncle, when my injuries are healed, I'll come find you again!"

Shen Qingyuan waved his hand, too lazy to pay him any mind.

Shen Quan didn't care; he chuckled and quickly caught up with Shen Chong, the two of them disappearing into the depths of the Shen Mansion's winding corridors.

Shen Yuanshan withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Shen Yuanhe, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Old Six, let's go."

Shen Yuanhe understood and nodded; the two turned to walk out of the residence.

"Third Uncle, Sixth Uncle."

Shen Qingyuan's voice came from behind, unhurried and carrying a hint of laziness.

Shen Yuanshan paused and looked back.

Shen Qingyuan was leaning lazily against the stone lion in front of the Shen Mansion, toying with a bronze mirror in his hand.

The bronze mirror was about the size of a palm, ancient bronze in color, its surface covered in fine patterns with a faint spiritual light flowing over it.

"Xiao Jiu?" Shen Yuanshan was slightly stunned. "What is it?"

Shen Qingyuan didn't answer but simply tossed the bronze mirror over.

Shen Yuanshan instinctively caught it and looked down.

The bronze mirror felt warm and cool in his hand, those fine patterns on the surface glowing slightly as a deep, abyss-like Aura emanated from it.

That Aura was heavy and majestic, as if it contained an inexpressible power.

"This is..." Shen Yuanshan's brow twitched slightly.

Shen Qingyuan leaned lazily against the courtyard gate, hands tucked in his sleeves, the corners of his mouth curling into a slight arc. "Are you two going to wipe out the Zhao and Chen families?"

"Of course!" Shen Yuanhe slapped his thigh, his face full of conviction. "Those two old fogies colluded with the Tiangang Sect to plot against our Shen Family. If we don't wipe them out, the hatred in my heart won't be appeased!"

Shen Yuanshan also nodded, cold light flashing in his eyes. "Xiao Jiu, don't worry about this. Old Six and I will be back soon, guaranteed to be clean and efficient, leaving no loose ends."

Shen Qingyuan pointed to the bronze mirror in Shen Yuanshan's hand. "This is the Xuantian Secret Realm's Induction Bronze Mirror. It can connect to the Xuantian Secret Realm and send people inside."

Shen Yuanshan held that ancient bronze Induction Bronze Mirror, his fingers trembling slightly.

"This... this thing can connect to a Great Emperor's Secret Realm?!"

His eyes widened, filled with disbelief.

The Xuantian Secret Realm!

That was a Great Emperor's Secret Realm!

A Secret Realm that countless forces in the entire Southern Region were crazy for!

Back then, the Three Great Holy Lands and Seven Great Sects joined forces to explore it, yet they only stayed inside for a few short days before being teleported out by an invisible force.

But now, Xiao Jiu was telling him that this small bronze mirror could actually connect to that Great Emperor's Secret Realm?!

"Xiao Jiu, are you sure this thing can send people into the Xuantian Secret Realm?" Shen Yuanhe also leaned in, staring wide-eyed at the bronze mirror.

Immediately after, he became somewhat suspicious. "Xiao Jiu, you haven't taken that entire Secret Realm for yourself, have you?"

"Taken it for myself? How is that possible?!" Before Shen Qingyuan could respond, Shen Yuanshan exclaimed from the side, "That is a Great Emperor's Secret Realm!"

But when he saw Shen Qingyuan's indifferent expression, his own expression froze.

If it were anyone else, it would indeed be impossible.

But if it were Shen Qingyuan, it... wasn't so impossible after all.

Shen Qingyuan said with a smile, "The secret realm core of the Xuantian Secret Realm has already been refined by me. I have the final say in this Small World now. This bronze mirror is equivalent to a key that can open the gateway to the Secret Realm."

Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe looked at each other, both seeing deep shock in each other's eyes.

Refined the secret realm core?!

Control over a Small World evolved by a Great Emperor?!

That was a Great Emperor's Secret Realm!

It contained the Dao and Principles of a Great Emperor, and all the Laws and vitality of that Small World!

Xiao Jiu actually... refined it?!

Shen Yuanshan took a deep breath, suppressing the horror in his heart, and looked down at the bronze mirror in his hand, his eyes flashing with sharp light.

"Xiao Jiu, you mean... lock all the people from the Zhao and Chen families into the Xuantian Secret Realm?"

"Correct." Shen Qingyuan nodded. "Wouldn't it be a waste to kill them? The Zhao and Chen families have operated in Guangnan City for hundreds of years after all, and there are at least several thousand Cultivators in their clans. These are all ready-made labor."

The corners of his mouth curled slightly. "Isn't sending them to the Secret Realm to plant Spirit Medicine better than killing them?"

Shen Yuanhe's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh. "Exactly! Why didn't I think of that! Killing them is such a waste; making them plant Spirit Medicine and act as coolies for our Shen Family—that is making the best use of everything!"

Shen Yuanshan also realized, the shock on his face gradually replaced by excitement.

He looked down at the bronze mirror in his hand, his eyes full of eagerness to try. "Then Xiao Jiu, how do we use this bronze mirror?"

Shen Qingyuan took out a Jade Slip from his sleeve and tossed it to Shen Yuanshan.

"The method to activate the bronze mirror is inside. Remember, once the bronze mirror is activated, it will open a gateway to the Xuantian Secret Realm for the duration of one incense stick. After that, the gateway closes, and the people inside will never be able to come out again."

He paused and added, "As for how to drive the people of the Zhao and Chen families inside, that's up to you, Third Uncle."

Shen Yuanshan took the Jade Slip and swept his Divine Thought into it; a moment later, a look of wild joy appeared on his face.

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!"

He said 'wonderful' three times in a row, his eyes flashing. "This method is simple; Old Six and I can activate it!"

Shen Yuanhe also leaned over, swept his Divine Thought into the Jade Slip, and was also full of excitement after reading it.

"Third Brother, no time to lose, shall we strike now?"

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