96: In the hidden realm, the Heaven-Shaking Divine Palace has been born!

In the next instant, the Cultivators of the Aether Coral Fortress quickly sensed something was wrong and chased after them one after another.

"Quick, notify the New Steward!"

"Damn it, if we don't catch them soon, the New Steward will never let us off!"

The group of Cultivators turned pale and chased frantically, but Tang Heng and the others were already fleeing for their lives.

All of them had completely and unreservedly burned their Life Essence Blood, making it impossible for the pursuers to catch up in the short term.

Several other Cultivators searched in a panic and finally found the New Steward, who was currently in the middle of a tryst with a female Cultivator in the wild.

Upon receiving the news, the New Steward was immediately incensed. Without hesitation, he pulled up his pants and chased in the direction they had fled.

"Useless! You're all useless! You can't even keep an eye on a few people!"

"Pursue them! You don't need to worry about the others, but that kid named Tang Heng must be caught and brought back!"

"Yes, Steward!"

...Not long after, the enemies surrounded them again like a tide. The Cultivators of the Aether Coral Fortress reacted quickly, converging from all directions.

Fan Qingjian and the others hadn't run for long before they were captured again.

Tang Heng stood frozen in place, a flicker of despair in his eyes. Ultimately, he gave up struggling, having lost the courage to resist.

However, Yao Yian did not choose to give up. This time, he had to escape no matter what; he didn't want to be tortured anymore.

"ancestor! You have to save me. Which direction can I escape from?"

"Left." The twin star mirror's reply was concise and clear, breaking the tension.

Hearing the twin star mirror's answer, Yao Yian did not hesitate and set off decisively.

Seeing Yao Yian move, Tang Heng was stunned for a moment, then immediately followed.

After a series of twists and turns, they constantly switched directions, frequently evading the encirclement of the Aether Fortress Cultivators.

Thus, Yao Yian led the way with Tang Heng following behind.

The two of them set out on the path of flight once more.

With the constant reminders from the twin star mirror, they narrowly escaped danger countless times.

In the blink of an eye, they had been fleeing for three days and three nights.

Although they hadn't been caught despite the enemy's tight pursuit, the net of encirclement was still constantly tightening.

They were like two stray dogs, hunted by numerous Apprehension Squads and Cultivators from the Aether Fortress, finding every step difficult.

After several days of flight, Yao Yian showed signs of fatigue.

Tang Heng was in even worse shape than him. Already injured, he was now covered in foul blood, his clothes tattered and torn.

"Found them! Get them!"

"Damn it, they escaped again!"

In this desperate situation, they once again narrowly escaped the pursuit of a certain Apprehension Squad.

But this was no solution, for they were already on the verge of exhaustion.

Suddenly, the phenomena of heaven and earth changed.

The originally blood-colored sky was abruptly covered by a mass of dark clouds. Dim light struggled within the cloud layers, finding it hard to penetrate.

The wind rose suddenly, mingled with the low rumble of thunder, as if foretelling the imminent arrival of some unspeakable power.

Then, as if pulled by a pair of invisible hands in an instant—

*Rip!* A world-shaking sound rang out.

On the distant horizon, the phantom of a massive building quietly appeared, towering and magnificent, with an extraordinary Aura.

That building seemed like a giant structure connecting heaven and earth, giving off a feeling that made one want to worship it.

At the very top of the building, a huge plaque stood prominently, with four large characters written on it: "Heaven Shaking Divine Palace."

Heaven and earth were in upheaval!

A Secret Realm had emerged!

Seeing such a situation, Tang Heng immediately realized that the place was actually a Secret Realm.

Without time for further thought, another wave of pursuers arrived from behind.

Tang Heng and Yao Yian quickly rushed toward the direction of that Secret Realm.

Only by heading into that Secret Realm could they fight for a slim chance of survival... Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Heaven Shaking Divine Palace Secret Realm, a large number of Evil Dao Cultivators had gathered.

They were like black ants, densely packed, numbering at least four or five hundred. The atmosphere was both lively and solemn.

They were dressed in various ways; some were scholars wearing long robes and scholar's hats, their movements oozing refinement.

There were burly warriors, tall and strong, with faces full of stubble.

There were even enchanting women, their revealing clothes exposing their snowy skin, wantonly emitting a seductive Aura.

Of course, the most eye-catching were the three Cultivators occupying the most prominent positions.

The leader had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, looking heroic and spirited. His features were as refined as if carved by a knife, especially those eyes—deep and mesmerizing.

Beside him stood a refined middle-aged man dressed in white brocade with a jade pendant hanging from his waist, holding a feather fan.

The other was a stunningly beautiful woman in a red robe, her lips as crimson as blood and her face like a peach blossom.

Her gaze was soul-stealing, her figure graceful and curvaceous; her entire being was filled with a seductive allure.

Everyone was chattering about recent events in the area, occasionally bursting into laughter.

Before long, another extraordinary Cultivator, surrounded by many followers, arrived from afar on a Flying Sword.

That person was also a young man, tall and handsome, though his brow revealed a hint of feminine grace.

The moment they saw him, many Cultivators stopped talking, not daring to speak for fear of saying the wrong thing.

"Big brother Aether Fortress Master, looking at your face, it seems your business hasn't been settled yet."

When the beautiful woman looked at him, she immediately became coquettish and said with a giggle:

"With so many experts in your Aether Coral Fortress, you still haven't caught that boy?"

"Big brother Aether Fortress Master~ do you need us to lend a hand? Don't worry, we won't charge you any blood beads~"

Hearing the beautiful woman's teasing, he snorted coldly and said, "There is no need for Fortress Master Anzhi to trouble herself."

"This seat will handle these matters personally."

"Now, let us discuss how to divide this ancient Secret Realm."

..."They're up ahead! Chase!"

"Don't let them escape!"

"Hurry up and chase..."

The pursuers behind were like ferocious hounds, tightly biting onto the two in front, moving with incredible speed.

Clearly, this group of pursuers already knew them inside out. From following them all the way to this place, they had been silent yet pressing closer with every step.

Voices kept ringing out from behind, filled with threats.

"Tang Heng, where else do you think you can run?"

"Be sensible and surrender quietly. Otherwise, don't blame us for torturing you to death!"

"Release the techniques!"

Following that, countless long-range Cultivation Techniques landed on the ground, as deafening as thunder.

"Boom!"

The pursuers behind also threw various strange objects, trying to knock down the two in front.

"Hmph! Paltry tricks!"

Yao Yian sneered. With the twin star mirror's warning, he easily dodged these attacks and continued running forward.

But as time went on, the enemy's encirclement became tighter, with people constantly closing in from all directions.

If this continued, they would likely be caught red-handed again.

Just then, the twin star mirror's voice rang out once more.

"In that direction, full speed ahead!"

Yao Yian didn't doubt it. The Flying Sword beneath his feet suddenly accelerated, and Tang Heng followed closely behind.

"Oh no, my True Essence is about to run dry."

Tang Heng's expression changed drastically, his heart tightening. The heaviness of his body felt like a thousand-pound boulder pressing on his chest.

He knew that if he stopped, it would be a dead end where the enemy would seize the opportunity.

So, he gritted his teeth and unhesitatingly activated a secret technique that burned his lifespan, pushing himself to the limit to keep up.

Yao Yian's situation was similar.

With his Life Essence Blood constantly burning, there wasn't much left, and his face began to turn pale.

Suddenly, he felt an alarming Aura approaching from the distance...