199: The Ancient Desolate Realm opens; see Qin Wuchen again.

He swept his gaze over Chu Yuehua and the others, his tone serious.

"We are here today to jointly open the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm, sending our junior Prodigies inside for training, to seek Opportunity and accumulate strength for the future of our Desolate Heaven Domain!"

"How can we neglect public duty for private matters, engaging in meaningless disputes here and delaying important affairs?"

These words were like a sudden enlightenment, instantly pulling everyone's thoughts back.

That's right!

They were here to attend the grand ceremony for the Secret Realm's opening, not to watch three powerful women bicker over a man!

They almost forgot the main event while gossiping!

"Hmph!"

Su Qingjue snorted coldly, no longer speaking.

Chu Yuehua also withdrew her gaze, resuming her cold and dignified Chu Yuehua demeanor.

The Butian Sect Master secretly breathed a sigh of relief, casting a grateful glance at the Grand Origin Sacred Lord.

"Little girl, quite sharp-tongued."

Su Qingjue's gaze swept coldly over Mu Bingyun, leaving behind a remark that was neither praise nor criticism.

"Open the array!"

The Grand Origin Sacred Lord shouted again, looking at the Quasi-Emperor Experts, and continued: "Fellow Daoists, please work together to open the Secret Realm!"

"Boom!"

Almost simultaneously with his words, a colossal rumble echoed from the extremely high heavens above everyone's heads!

The Void Realm suddenly burst open with a massive rift tens of thousands of feet long!

An incredibly ancient Chaos Qi, like a breaching flood, surged out from the rift, instantly engulfing the entire Border Desolate Land!

Under this Qi, even Sacred Venerable Experts felt their hearts tremble.

"It's open! The other Experts from the Five Domains and Two Heavens are beginning to impact the Secret Realm's barrier at their corresponding spatial nodes!"

"Her Majesty the Empress! Fellow Daoists! The time has come, please act quickly to stabilize the passage and receive the Great Dao Golden Lotuses!"

Experienced Elder Experts immediately shouted.

Chu Yuehua no longer hesitated, raising her jade hand, and the clear sword cry resonated through the nine heavens.

The mountain and river emperor sword transformed into a brilliant moonlight, soaring into the sky and shooting directly towards the enormous Void Realm rift!

"Buzz!"

Su Qingjue acted almost simultaneously, lightly raising her slender hand. The ghostly, wailing Ten Thousand Souls Banner swelled against the wind, transforming into a dark demonic cloud that blotted out the sky, carrying monstrous demonic might, closely following the mountain and river emperor sword!

"Go!"

The Butian Sect Master also dared not delay, summoning an ancient scroll.

As the scroll unfurled, a gigantic, crystalline Ice Phoenix let out a long cry, stirring up an endless cold tide, and flapped its wings to soar high, converging with the two beams of light, one gold and one black.

Three Imperial Weapons, containing supreme power, simultaneously plunged into the depths of the Void Realm rift!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Three terrifying energies erupted deep within the rift, resonating and colliding with forces from other great domains!

In an instant, the stars shifted, and the scene in the sky began to change dramatically!

The enormous Void Realm rift seemed to be torn apart by an invisible mighty force, revealing a vast and boundless starry sky illusion!

A hazy, illusory, endless river, flowing with fragments of time, stretched across the starry sky!

That was the River of Time!

Although it was merely an extremely faint projection, the pervasive aura of time had already caused countless hearts to waver.

Immediately afterward, within the illusion of the River of Time, golden lotuses the size of palms, entirely golden, broke free from the shackles of time and slowly rose from the long river.

They shone with Dao light, naturally imbued with Dao rhyme, drifting towards the rift exit located in the Desolate Heaven Domain!

Great Dao Golden Lotuses!

These were the mediums for entering the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm!

"All Prodigies! Quickly grab the Great Dao Golden Lotuses, inject Divine Power, stabilize the passage, and enter the Secret Realm!"

"Strive for Opportunity and prosperity for our Desolate Heaven Domain!"

The leading Elders of various factions shouted in unison, their voices like a tide.

"Only those with the key can activate and temporarily restrain the Golden Lotuses. Those who forcibly seize them without a key will suffer backlash from the power of space-time, resulting in death! Remember this!"

The warning also sounded.

In an instant, the Prodigies from all sides, who had long been unable to restrain themselves, surged into the sky like a swarm of fish crossing a river, each displaying their Divine Ability, reaching for the drifting Great Dao Golden Lotuses!

The scene instantly became chaotic and magnificent.

"Huang Family Disciples, heed my command!"

Within the Huang Family's formation, Huang Li let out a clear shout, waving her jade hand, and streaks of light flew towards the selected Family Disciples.

"This is your Opportunity, and also the hope of the Huang Family! You must be careful and cautious, support each other, and come out alive!"

"Yes!"

The Huang Family Prodigies received the streaks of light, which were peculiar rune jade tokens.

These were the keys derived from the spots traded with Wu Shang.

They immediately injected Divine Power, and the jade tokens glowed, creating a faint connection with the Great Dao Golden Lotuses in the sky, drawing the lotuses towards them.

Wu Shang stood at the edge of the Imperial Carriage, gazing at the chaotic scene below, then turned to look at Chu Yuehua.

He straightened his robes and respectfully bowed deeply to Chu Yuehua, performing a grand salutation.

"Revered Master, this journey to the Secret Realm is fraught with unpredictable dangers, and the return date is uncertain."

His voice was clear and bright, carrying a rare hint of seriousness.

"With Disciple not by your side, I hope Revered Master... will take good care of your Phoenix body."

Chu Yuehua looked at him, her cold gaze fluctuating slightly, a hint of worry and concern ultimately unable to be completely concealed.

But her expression remained icy.

"Hmph, get lost."

"Just don't disgrace this Emperor in there."

If it weren't for the many watchful eyes at the moment, Wu Shang would have truly wanted to rush over and properly tease this tsundere Revered Master, who said one thing but meant another.

"Little man~"

Su Qingjue's alluring voice suddenly drifted over, captivating and soul-stirring.

She winked at Wu Shang, her scarlet tongue seductively licking her lower lip.

"You're just leaving like that? Not even saying goodbye to big sister? Big sister will miss you, you know~"

Wu Shang's scalp tingled, and he chuckled dryly twice.

"Ahem, Sister Su is joking. The Secret Realm is important, the Secret Realm is important!"

With that, he no longer hesitated, his figure transforming into a streak of light, shooting towards the largest rift entrance in the sky!

However, as he flew past, his gaze inadvertently swept over the area where the Heaven Mending Sacred Sect Prodigies were gathered, and a figure caught his attention.

Qin Wuchen!

Wu Shang's eyes instantly turned cold, and a chilling arc formed at the corner of his mouth.

"My dear younger brother!"

His voice wasn't loud, but his words directly echoed in Qin Wuchen's ears.

"So you're here too."

"Since you've arrived, why didn't you greet your big brother? Have you done something wrong that you're ashamed to show your face?"

Qin Wuchen, who was about to grab a Golden Lotus, instantly stiffened upon hearing these words, his face turning ashen.

He looked up in horror, meeting Wu Shang's cold eyes.

"No... this is bad, I've been discovered!"

He shook his head in terror, his body trembling slightly from extreme fear.

"Run? Can you escape?"

Wu Shang sneered, wasting no words.

His eyes suddenly narrowed, and deep within his pupils, the phantom of the Double Pupils abruptly appeared, with visions swirling. A terrifying and destructive aura burst forth from his eyes!

"Rumble—!!!"

The Void Realm violently shook!

A scorching light, as if capable of splitting heaven and earth and tearing apart Chaos, shot out from Wu Shang's Double Pupils!

The Dao light intertwined in mid-air, actually forming the ancient phantom of a giant axe wreathed in Chaos Qi!

Heaven-Opening Giant Axe!

The Heaven-Opening Giant Axe ignored spatial distance, fiercely cleaving down towards the terrified Qin Wuchen above!

Wherever it passed, space shattered, and all laws collapsed!

"Cousin! Invincible Cousin! Save me!"

Qin Wuchen was utterly terrified, shouting and desperately calling for help towards another Double Pupils figure not far away!

"Rebellious son! How dare you!"