40: Chapter 40 The Secret Realm of the Great Emperor

Tun Xuan's voice continued to resound beside Shen Qingyuan's ear.

"That old fellow said his name is Liu Xuzi, and he is a Grand Elder of the Xuantian Holy Land, with cultivation at the third level of the Saint King Realm. Sixty years ago, the Great Emperors Secret Realm appeared in the Central Region, and he led experts from the Holy Land into the Secret Realm to explore and search for the treasures of the Great Emperor."

Shen Qingyuan raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and just continued listening.

"That Secret Realm is rumored to be the Daoist site left behind by a Great Emperor fifty thousand years ago. That Great Emperor's title was 'Xuantian,' and he had some connection with the Xuantian Holy Land in the Central Region. The name Xuantian Holy Land comes from that Great Emperor."

Tun Xuan paused, then continued: "Liu Xuzi said that after they entered the Secret Realm, they explored all the way and had a bountiful harvest. However, at the secret realm core, they were ambushed by a group of people in black. That group was extremely powerful, and their leader was at the Peak of the Saint King Realm. With a single palm strike, he severely injured Liu Xuzi, nearly killing him on the spot."

"Peak of the Saint King Realm?" Shen Qingyuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "The Central Region still has such strong experts?"

All these years, he hasn't just been staying in the Shen Family.

Ever since his cultivation approached the ninth level of the Saint King Realm three years ago, he has often quietly left the Shen Family, and even left the Southern Region to travel to other places.

However, he has never displayed his strength in public, so naturally, he hasn't had any contact with those top-tier forces.

The Peak of the Saint King Realm—such an existence is likely an Old Ancestor-level figure even among those ancient Emperor Clans.

He truly hasn't met one before.

"There are," Tun Xuan said with a determined tone. "The Central Region is the oldest region in the Cangxuan Great World, with a deep foundation and numerous strong experts. Although the Peak of the Saint King Realm is rare, it is not non-existent. Furthermore, those Emperor Clans and Holy Lands with deep foundations might even be hiding Old Ancestors at the Quasi-Emperor Realm."

Shen Qingyuan nodded thoughtfully.

Among the five regions of the Cangxuan Great World, the Central Region has a long Legacy, and many of those ancient Emperor Clans and Sects are gathered there.

As for the most prosperous place for the current path of cultivation, it is the Eastern Wasteland.

The Eastern Wasteland is rich in talent and Spiritual Qi, giving birth to three thousand Daoist Sects and countless strong experts. Although its foundation is slightly inferior to the Central Region, it is indeed much stronger than the other regions.

As for the Western Desert and Northern Plains, although they cannot compare to the first two, they have their own unique characteristics and also have many strong experts.

As for the Southern Region—

This is the most barren place among the five regions. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is thin, strong experts are scarce, and there are not even many Saints. It is called the "barren land" by people from the other four regions.

Because it borders Tiannan, it is frequently attacked by the Yao Race, and talent is even more scarce.

Ten thousand years ago, the Yao Race from Tiannan headed north and erupted into a great war with the Human Race.

In this disaster between humans and the Yao Race, the top experts of the Southern Region fell one after another, and it has not recovered even after ten thousand years.

"Continue."

Tun Xuan acknowledged and continued: "After Liu Xuzi was severely injured, he escaped the Secret Realm with his dying breath, but his injuries were too severe; his holy body collapsed, and his Divine Soul was on the verge of dissipating. Knowing he could not last long, he used a secret technique to hide his remnant soul in the Secret Realm and fell into a deep sleep."

"This sleep lasted for sixty years."

"It wasn't until a year ago that he sensed the Secret Realm was about to appear again. He then woke up and used a secret technique to escape from the Secret Realm. However, his remnant soul was weak and could not survive on its own, so he had to possess a Cultivator and rely on devouring the Cultivator's Spiritual Qi to sustain himself."

"He originally wanted to find a Cultivator with high cultivation to possess, but Cultivators with high cultivation have strong Divine Souls, and he couldn't succeed at all. In desperation, he could only choose a youth with good talent, which was Shen Chong."

Shen Qingyuan nodded slightly. With his cultivation, if Liu Xuzi had appeared in Guangnan City, he would certainly have discovered him.

Since he didn't discover him, it must be that he had gone out to travel at that time.

That Liu Xuzi actually had some Luck to not have run into him.

Tun Xuan chuckled, and as if asking for credit, said: "My Lord, that old thing also mentioned an interesting matter."

"Oh?"

"He said that the Great Emperors Secret Realm only appeared for the first time sixty years ago. At that time, the Secret Realm was not stable and only a small part was opened; they only explored the outer areas. The true secret realm core was not opened at all."

Tun Xuan's voice carried a hint of excitement: "But this time is different. Sixty years have passed, and the Secret Realm has completely stabilized. Before long, the Secret Realm will appear again. When that time comes, the treasures of the Great Emperor within the secret realm core will also appear."

"Treasures of the Great Emperor?" Shen Qingyuan's expression was calm. A few treasures from the Emperor Realm could not arouse his interest.

Seeing that Shen Qingyuan had no reaction, Tun Xuan's expression froze for a moment.

He was truly a fool!

This Lord has over a dozen Emperor weapons in his hands; how could he look down on the scraps in the Great Emperors Secret Realm!

Shen Qingyuan lay lazily on the soft couch, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest. He had no more interest in listening to matters about the Great Emperors Secret Realm.

However...

A gleam of light flashed in Shen Qingyuan's eyes, and his gaze fell upon the Demon Swallowing Well in the corner.

In that well, a remnant soul of the Saint King Realm was still sealed.

"If I let him go and protect Shen Chong's path, it would likely be very interesting."

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he reached out and beckoned lightly towards the direction of the Demon Swallowing Well.

"Clatter—"

A deep blue bead flew out from the well and hovered in front of Shen Qingyuan.

Inside the bead, that Saint King Realm remnant soul was curled into a ball, its aura withered; where was there any trace of the demeanor of a Saint King Realm expert?

"Sen... Senior..."

Liu Xuzi's voice came from inside the bead, trembling severely, carrying undisguised fear.

He had just been scared to death by that old thing Tun Xuan inside the Demon Swallowing Well.

An ancient Great Emperor!

A Great Emperor who had lived out a second life!

This youth who looked so lazy was actually such a terrifying existence!

He now had only one thought in his mind—

Survive!

As long as he could survive, he would do anything!

Shen Qingyuan looked at the trembling remnant soul inside the bead, a trace of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Liu Xuzi?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Junior Liu Xuzi greets Senior!" Liu Xuzi hurriedly responded, his voice respectful to the extreme. "Junior was blind and failed to recognize Mount Tai, offending Senior. I ask for Senior's forgiveness!"

Shen Qingyuan did not speak, but just flicked his finger casually.

"Pop."

The bead shattered at the sound.

Liu Xuzi's remnant soul floated out from the fragments, hovering in mid-air, trembling.

He dared not run, nor did he dare to move; he just lowered his head, waiting for the judgment of fate.

Shen Qingyuan looked him up and down and said indifferently: "Third level of the Saint King Realm? Barely usable."

Barely usable?

Usable?

This means he won't kill me?

Liu Xuzi was overjoyed, nodding like a garlic press, "Usable, usable, Senior, I am usable!"

He, a dignified Saint King Realm expert, who would be standing at the Peak if placed in the Central Region, was no different from an ant in front of this person.

"Whatever Senior has to command, just say it! Junior will go through fire and water, and will not refuse!" Liu Xuzi hurriedly expressed his loyalty.

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