132: Chapter 132 Go farm, all of you!

The night was as dark as ink, and Guangnan City was shrouded in silence.

The Zhao Estate, located in the east of Guangnan City, spanned a hundred acres, with vermilion gates and high walls that exuded a grand Aura.

As one of the Four Great Families of Guangnan City, the Zhao Family had operated in the city for over a thousand years, possessing deep foundations and a vast number of clansmen.

At this moment, deep within the Zhao Estate, in a quiet courtyard.

Zhao Qiankun, the head of the Zhao Family, sat upright in his study, holding a cup of tea. His expression was gloomy, and his eyes were filled with anxiety.

Several Zhao Family Elders stood before him, each with an equally grim expression.

"Patriarch, from the Grand Elder's side... is there still no news?" a white-haired old man couldn't help but ask, his voice tinged with urgency.

Zhao Qiankun shook his head and set down his teacup, his brow furrowed deeply.

"None. From the time they entered the ruins this morning until now, a full day has passed without a single word."

He paused, a flicker of unease crossing his eyes. "I sent people to the Desolate Mountain to investigate. Some said the ruins' Restrictions have been broken and the Cultivators inside have all come out. But I had my men search the entire mountain range, and they found no trace of the Grand Elder."

"This... how is that possible?!" The white-haired old man's expression shifted. "The Grand Elder is a Void Piercing Realm powerhouse! Even if he encountered danger in the ruins, he should at least be able to send back a message, right?"

"That's exactly why I'm worried." Zhao Qiankun took a deep breath, suppressing his irritation. "What about the Chen Family? Is there any news of Chen Boyuan?"

Another Elder shook his head. "None. The Chen Family also hasn't been able to contact Chen Boyuan."

A brief silence fell over the study.

Everyone's faces turned grim.

The Zhao and Chen Families had joined forces to explore the ruins; for two Void Piercing Realm Elders to lose contact at the same time was definitely no coincidence!

"Patriarch, could it be the Shen Family..." The white-haired old man lowered his voice, a hint of wariness in his eyes.

Zhao Qiankun was silent for a moment before slowly shaking his head. "Although Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe are also in the Void Piercing Realm, they aren't much stronger than the Grand Elder and his counterpart. If they really fought, it's impossible for there to be no word at all."

He paused, a cold glint in his eyes. "However... if they really dared to move against our Zhao Family, we aren't ones to be trifled with! Don't forget, behind us, we still have..."

Before he could finish...

*Bang!*

The courtyard gate was kicked open from the outside, wood splinters flying everywhere!

Zhao Qiankun's face changed drastically as he surged to his feet, the spiritual power within him exploding forth!

Several Zhao Family Elders also drew their Magical Artifacts, warily scanning the direction of the gate.

Amidst the swirling dust, a figure slowly walked in.

Black robes, a mask.

It was none other than Shen Yuanshan.

Behind him followed several other masked figures in black robes—Shen Yuanhe, Seventh Elder Shen Yuanlin, Shen Yuanfeng, and Shen Yuanyue.

All five Elders of the Shen Family had come out in full force!

Zhao Qiankun's pupils constricted, and his face instantly turned as pale as paper.

"Who... who are you?!"

His voice was trembling.

Shen Yuanshan didn't answer. He simply pulled out a bronze-colored Induction Bronze Mirror from his robes and held it high.

Spiritual power surged wildly within him, pouring into the copper mirror.

*Buzz—*

The copper mirror suddenly erupted with a blinding bronze light!

The light was as intense as the sun, illuminating the entire Zhao Estate!

A terrifying power surged from the copper mirror, tearing open a massive rift in the void!

Within the rift, phantoms of mountains, rivers, palaces, and herb gardens faintly shimmered, exuding an ancient and weathered Aura.

The Xuantian Secret Realm!

The portal was open!

Zhao Qiankun's eyes widened as he stared fixedly at the massive rift, his face filled with disbelief.

"This... what is this?!"

Shen Yuanshan grinned, the corners of his mouth beneath the mask curling into a mocking arc.

"Your new home."

Before he finished speaking, he waved his hand!

A terrifying spiritual power surged from his palm, transforming into an invisible giant hand that grabbed Zhao Qiankun and the Zhao Family Elders, tossing them into the rift!

"No—!!!"

Zhao Qiankun's shrill scream echoed in the night sky, but it was soon swallowed by the rift, vanishing without a trace.

Shen Yuanshan withdrew his hand and stood tall, turning to look at Shen Yuanhe behind him.

"Old Sixth, how many people are left in the Zhao Family?"

Shen Yuanhe pulled out a list from his robes and glanced at it. "Over two thousand three hundred Cultivators in the clan. Not a single one missing; they are all within the estate."

"Then throw them all in."

Shen Yuanshan nodded, a hint of excitement in his voice.

"These were all the Zhao Family's assets!"

The five worked in coordination—some grabbing people, some looting, some taking inventory. Their cooperation was seamless, their movements as smooth as flowing water.

In less than half an hour, not a single soul remained in the Zhao Estate.

Those Zhao Family Cultivators who were once insufferably arrogant in Guangnan City, along with their families and servants, were all thrown into the Xuantian Secret Realm.

Shen Yuanshan stood before the Zhao Estate's gate and waved his hand.

A stream of spiritual power erupted from his palm, turning into scorching flames that set the entire Zhao Estate ablaze.

The flames soared into the sky, illuminating half the heavens.

"Let's go. To the Chen Family."

The five figures flashed and vanished into the night.

...

Meanwhile, at the Chen Family.

The same scene was playing out.

Shen Yuanshan held the Induction Bronze Mirror to open the portal to the Xuantian Secret Realm, while Shen Yuanhe, Seventh Elder Shen Yuanlin, Shen Yuanfeng, and Shen Yuanyue worked together to throw every single one of the Chen Family's hundreds of members into the Secret Realm without exception.

Chen Jiuzhou, the head of the Chen Family, slumped before the rift, his face deathly pale. He struggled with all his might, but he couldn't break free from Shen Yuanshan's grip.

"Who... who on earth are you?! Why are you attacking our Chen Family?!"

His voice trembled, his eyes filled with despair and confusion.

Shen Yuanshan looked down at him, his lips curling into a mocking arc.

"Why? Your Zhao and Chen Families conspired with the Tiangang Sect to plot against my Shen Family. Did you think we wouldn't know?"

Chen Jiuzhou's pupils shrank, and his face instantly turned as pale as paper.

"You... you are from the Shen Family?!"

Shen Yuanshan didn't answer; he simply tossed him in.

Chen Jiuzhou flew into the rift and vanished.

Shen Yuanshan withdrew his hand and stood still, his gaze sweeping over the empty Chen Family Estate without a hint of emotion in his eyes.

"Let's go."

The five figures flashed and vanished into the night.

Behind them, the Chen Family Estate erupted in a towering blaze, the fire turning half the sky red.

...

Xuantian Secret Realm.

In a vast herb garden, spiritual energy misted about, and Spirit Medicines were everywhere.

Zhao Qiankun sat slumped on the ground, his face pale and his entire body shaking.

He looked up at the grey sky above, his eyes filled with bewilderment and despair.

Where is this place?

That rift they were thrown into—what exactly was it?

"Patriarch... Patriarch!"

A Zhao Family Elder came stumbling over, his face white and his voice trembling. "I... I just investigated. This world... this world is a Great Emperors Secret Realm!"

Zhao Qiankun's eyes widened, his face full of horror.

"A Great Emperors Secret Realm?!"

To think someone could actually connect to a Great Emperors Secret Realm!

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