103: Secret Realm Opened

“Have you heard? The Qin Family New King has ascended, and it seems he sacrificed an entire Small World of people. His cultivation is unfathomable.”

“I’ve heard about that. The Qin Family primarily cultivates the Dao of Slaughter. Their twelve kings were already set, but an unexpected dark horse emerged. He is indeed extraordinary.”

“I’m tired of hearing about all that. What about the Qiu Family? I heard that illegitimate daughter who murdered her sister to ascend in the Qiu Family has climbed up again!”

“Ah? Climbed where? Wasn’t she blind and her cultivation crippled?”

“I know about that. Although her eyes are still blind, it seems her cultivation has recovered, and she has become the Qiu Family’s first in line. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be the next Family Head.”

“She is indeed formidable. This one is a truly ruthless person, killing her own Family members, even her biological sister, without batting an eye. Keep your voices down, or if it reaches her ears, we’ll be in deep trouble.”

“Then let’s talk about the Upper Thousand Provinces? Have you heard? The Jiang Family of the Upper Thousand Provinces, which was making so much noise before, seems to have offended someone they shouldn’t have when the Family Head’s daughter went to the Lower Realm for training. Their foundation was directly destroyed, and now they’ve been completely divided up by the surrounding Families!”

“Oh? This is the first I’ve heard of that. Tell me more?”

Outside the Great Emperors Treasury Secret Realm, those holding tokens were already waiting. The first to arrive were usually a group of Loose Cultivators.

They gathered, gossiping and discussing recent events. Everyone’s ears perked up when they heard about a Family in the Upper Thousand Provinces being annihilated.

The Families in the Upper Thousand Provinces were generally well-established. Unless a powerful being intervened, it shouldn't have been possible for them to encounter such problems.

“Alas, I only heard rumors about the specifics, but it seems to be related to that person from the Jun Family!”

“That person!?”

At these words, everyone understood. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the one currently in the limelight in the Jun Family was undoubtedly Jun Lingxiao.

Loose Cultivators, without backers, naturally dared not discuss such figures. However, there were also those backed by Families who began to speak loudly.

“Oh! That person. To be honest, although it was a few years ago, I don't think many people know about the Wu Family incident in the Upper Realm.”

“The Wu Family’s wedding procession at the time blocked the Jun Family’s path, and even the young master getting married was killed. The Young Miss of the Gu Family, who was to be married, immediately became a widow, which was truly lamentable.”

“Isn’t that what they deserved? Who gave him the guts to block the Jun Family’s path? What happened to the Wu Family afterwards? Were they annihilated?”

“No, but I heard they’ve been in decline ever since, and their cooperation with the Gu Family has become even closer.”

The voices of their discussions grew louder. Although they couldn't directly interact with such matters, it didn't stop them from commenting. When it came to the Wu Family, wasn't it just what they deserved?

Some even joked that they were lucky not to have been annihilated.

And as they talked, the sound of their discussions suddenly ceased as if choked, not for any other reason.

Only because the Jun Family’s procession had arrived.

An extremely luxurious carriage, with a golden background and black character ‘Jun’ on it, followed by the arrival of the Jun Family Disciples, creating a magnificent scene.

Loose Cultivators valued their lives the most. There were no fools present; they knew what to say and what not to say.

“Oh, we arrived early.”

Inside the carriage, Jun Hongxuan and Jun Lingxiao sat together. Jun Lingxiao held a type of spirit pet food, feeding it to White Feather. After the little fella ate its fill, it burped and then rolled around, wanting Jun Lingxiao to scratch its belly.

Jun Hongxuan pulled back the curtain, glanced outside, and then retracted, eating the fruit Chu Yi had given them both.

Chu Yi loved eating fruit; she even grew some herself.

“The Wu Family? How come I haven’t heard about this?”

Jun Hongxuan looked at Jun Lingxiao and asked.

Although far apart, people at their cultivation level could still hear some things.

“Not worth mentioning.”

Jun Lingxiao also glanced outside, wanting to see if there was anyone who looked like a protagonist.

But unexpectedly, everyone present was a slightly heroic, burly Loose Cultivator, unrelated to a protagonist. After a glance, he withdrew his gaze in disappointment.

“Your Highness, what are your instructions for this Secret Realm?” While the two were talking, someone outside the carriage asked.

The person asking was Jun Shun, the leader of the Jun Family’s Secret Realm training expedition.

Naturally, Jun Lingxiao wouldn't stoop to leading a group of ordinary Disciples; this time, he was a hands-off manager.

“You may decide. After entering the Secret Realm, you and I will act separately.”

Jun Lingxiao’s light words came. Jun Shun received the order and withdrew, letting out a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he was the one who felt nervous acting with Jun Lingxiao.

“Your Highness...?”

The surrounding Loose Cultivators were stunned by the Jun Family member’s words. The only one who could be called Your Highness was probably that person, right?

Was it not the Jun Family Dao Child in the carriage, but that Divine Son?

Thinking this, everyone shook their heads, not daring to think further.

Jun Lingxiao had never publicly stated he would participate in the Secret Realm; even Qin Chengan had only guessed that Jun Lingxiao might come.

After the Jun Family, the other Ten Chiefs also arrived.

The first to step forward and greet them was the Chu Family.

“Chu Gaodan, one of the Chu Family’s Four Heavens. May I ask which Jun Family Dao Child is inside the carriage?”

Jun Lingxiao gave Jun Hongxuan a look, signaling him to respond.

Helplessly, Jun Hongxuan forced a smile and went out to greet him with a laugh.

They were all among the Ten Chiefs; one doesn't hit a smiling face.

“It is I.”

“So it’s the Tenth Dao Child. We meet again. Wasn’t the last time in the Upper Thousand Realms?”

“Yes, yes, I had forgotten until you mentioned it.”

“Are you the only one? I mean…”

Chu Gaodan said, straining to look through the cracks of the carriage, but the carriage contained countless Formations, so he wouldn't be able to see inside even if his eyes popped out.

This scene made Jun Hongxuan’s eyelids twitch. The strongest individuals in the Chu Family were called the Four Heavens, a title only the four strongest in the Chu Family could earn, with the Nine Manifestations being next. And the person before him was Chu Gaodan, one of the Four Heavens, a powerful expert whose strength was a tier above his own. Now, he was craning his neck, desperately trying to look inside the carriage.

To be honest, it was a bit sleazy, but he couldn't say much.

“Only me.”

“Oh, oh, I thought that Divine Son Your Highness had also come.”

Chu Gaodan nodded, but there was no sign of disappointment, as if he was certain Jun Lingxiao was inside.

“He came by scent…”

Jun Lingxiao was also slightly speechless.

However, unexpectedly, he looked out and saw someone.

Among so many people, he was the only one completely wrapped in a cloak, with a maid continuously patting him nearby.

Watching this scene, Jun Lingxiao withdrew his gaze with a smile.

You see, there are some after all.

Protagonists.

“Hey? Hey? Young Master, what are you doing? Why are you wrapped up like this?”

“Stop it, let go, I’m hiding from an enemy.”

Ling Tian glanced at the carriage and then quickly withdrew his gaze. Having gone through Reincarnation so many times, he certainly knew Jun Lingxiao was inside.

He already had a plan, but with so many people present, it wasn't easy to implement. He would wait until they entered the Secret Realm.

Many top Families and the Ten Chiefs arrived one after another, and many came forward to flatter them.

Jun Hongxuan went in and out of the carriage repeatedly, finally just standing outside. Most of the Ten Heads Family members gathered there and began to converse, so even people from top Families couldn't interject.

Jun Lingxiao sat inside waiting. Just then, Qin Chengan of the Qin Family arrived. He glanced in their direction, showing a hint of animosity.

However, after not finding Jun Lingxiao, he sighed inwardly and turned his head away. That hint of animosity was caught by Jun Lingxiao.

“The Qin Family, huh…”

“I heard Fang Sheng is quite close to someone in the Qin Family. It seems to be him.”

Jun Lingxiao’s eyes were calm. He was not a person who killed indiscriminately; as long as the other party didn't provoke him, they could still leave this Secret Realm alive.

Then, a loud clang was heard from within the Secret Realm!

And then the crowd began to stir.

“The Secret Realm has opened!”