One person established a clan

Chapter 156 Entering the Secret Realm

"Your Highness, why don't you strike up a conversation with that person?"

Upon returning to the spirit boat, the old guard could no longer suppress his doubts.

The Crown Prince closed his eyes and sighed softly, his right hand trembling slightly involuntarily.

He hadn't intentionally backed down; rather, the inexplicable chill he felt made him instinctively choose to avoid it.

"That look in his eyes"

The scene of their first meeting at the inn flashed through the Crown Prince's mind, and his face paled slightly.

It was just a casual glance, yet it kept him awake for two nights, and he couldn't forget it.

"Your Highness."

"It's alright." The Crown Prince waved his hand to interrupt, "I know what I'm doing and I won't lose my composure again."

He turned to look at the hovering sword shadow not far away, and a burning intent appeared in his eyes.

It's best not to say too much in public; let's wait until we enter the secret realm to seek an opportunity for cooperation.
"You're becoming more and more eye-catching."

Shi Xuan chuckled softly in his ear, "The way that prince looked at you was practically spitting fire."

"It's better to avoid trouble."

Su Cheng's mind stirred slightly, and he suddenly asked, "Can you discern the abilities of those Spirit Profound Realm cultivators present?"

“They are all probably just entering the Spirit Profound Realm, and their foundations are not very deep.” Shi Xuan pondered for a moment: “With our current methods, we should have a good chance of winning.”

"That's good." Su Cheng composed himself and once again immersed himself in the Immortal Sect's space.

With the secret realm about to open, he needs to make further preparations.

"Begin refining the elixir."

Su Cheng sent a massive amount of spiritual materials into the alchemy room, intending to refine pills to deal with various situations.

It can be used to ward off poison and fire, protect against wind and thunder, and even dispel curses and exorcise evil spirits. It's good to have a copy in advance for any eventuality.

In addition, there are thirteen kinds of pills that temporarily enhance one's power and four kinds of pills that restore one's soul power.
The product range is complete, and all products are of perfect quality, without any impurities.

"At this rate, they should all be ready by dawn."

Just as he was pondering this, a strange noise suddenly came from the forging room.

With a flash of crimson light, a sharp blade pierced through the air and landed steadily in his palm.

hum-

The sword rang out joyfully, and the mysterious patterns on the blood-red blade gradually lit up, exuding a fierce and terrifying scarlet aura.

[Demon Heart Blood-Slaying Sword, Spirit Profound Weapon (Unfinished)] [The Demon Heart is Born, Bloodthirsty and Slaughter-Desiring]

Su Cheng did not refine it directly.

Firstly, this sword ultimately possesses a profound spiritual foundation, while the Dragon Green Sword cannot be further strengthened for the time being, rendering it useless even with abundant natural treasures.

It's a real shame to dismantle this demonic sword and pile it up in the warehouse.

He decided to take a different approach and completely reforged it using blood-fiend spiritual materials.

"Although it has not become a complete Spirit Profound Sword, it is still usable for now."

Su Cheng casually swung the sword a couple of times, and compared to how clumsy and difficult it was to use before, he was now much more adept at it.

Moreover, unlike the Dragon Green Sword, this is a demonic sword.
With a slight thought, the blood sword trembled, and blood threads suddenly appeared on the hilt, wrapping around his right arm as if they were alive.

The chilling, malevolent energy surged into his meridians, instantly unleashing a tremendous, surging force.

"As long as the blood energy is sufficient, one can grow stronger with each kill and continuously nourish the swordsman."

Su Cheng flicked the sword with satisfaction: "If we encounter a strong enemy, having this sword as one of our trump cards is not bad."

As dawn breaks, the sunlight spills across the mountains and falls upon the peaks.

Su Cheng suddenly opened his eyes and straightened the black robe and veil of the puppet kneeling silently beside him.

"The time has come."

The earth trembled, and white light shot into the sky from the cracks in the ground, creating a mysterious phenomenon above Tianqi Mountain.

A dragon's shadow seemed to coil and hover in the air, raising its head and roaring, its vast dragon might sweeping across the four directions like a raging tide.

"This is."

The cultivators from all sects changed their expressions abruptly, feeling their spiritual energy stagnate and being forced to bend over by the dragon's might.

On the spirit boat of Yixian Sect, Wang Zichen and Sun Rui stood tall like pine trees in the face of the dragon's might, yet they were secretly terrified.

They could barely hold on, but their spiritual energy was already being suppressed considerably.

The dragon's might emanating from this secret realm is indeed genuine.

"But that person..." Wang Zichen caught a glimpse of the figure on the flying sword out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

This person was not intimidated by the dragon's might; on the contrary, he remained calm and composed, as if bathed in a gentle breeze.

No wonder the Sect Master of Lingshan and the Crown Prince treated him with such respect.
"Please pass in the key!"

As the old man shouted, white light condensed into a screen, and the thirty-six keyholes became clearly visible.

In an instant, several streams of light shot out and landed precisely in the keyhole, unfolding mysterious array patterns.

"Is this a formation?"

Su Cheng observed with great interest, then flicked his finger, and the key in his hand flew steadily into the light screen.

Shi Xuan whispered in his ear, "This formation is not for killing, but for some kind of sealing, which is quite mysterious."

"Once we leave the secret realm, perhaps we can find an opportunity to absorb it."

In the blink of an eye, all thirty-six keys were returned to their places, and the array patterns on the light screen intertwined and connected.

Mount Tianqi trembled violently, and amidst the flying sand and gravel, the majestic mountain slowly split open, revealing an entrance through a light curtain that was difficult to discern as real or illusory.
Su Cheng looked on in surprise: "Is that the entrance to the Hundred Rivers Secret Treasury?"

"exactly."

The Crown Prince arrived quietly and said in a low voice, "According to our clan's records, the secret realm is a small world transformed from a tomb, full of traps and dangers. We must not be careless."

Su Cheng glanced at him: "Thank you for informing me."

The Crown Prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then said solemnly, "After entering the secret realm, everyone will be dispersed to thirty-six different caves. Young Master Su, please be careful—"

Before the words were even finished, cultivators from all sides had already set off and entered the light barrier.

"It's time to go in." Su Cheng took off on his sword, grabbed the puppet, and flashed into the secret realm.

Upon seeing this, the Crown Prince showed a look of delight.

"Young Master Su is willing to speak with me now, that's a great progress!"

The two guards behind him exchanged a glance, their expressions slightly strange. His Highness was indeed respectful, but wasn't this a bit too humble?
"Would Your Highness be willing to accompany us?"

A soft laugh came from behind.

The Crown Prince turned around and saw three people sent out by Lingshan Sect. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Sect Leader Wei is indeed cautious."

"If one were to clash with a Lingxuan cultivator, an ordinary Danxuan cultivator would likely face mortal danger."

Sect Master Wei sighed, "Our sect suffered a severe blow not long ago, and we cannot allow them to die here."

The Crown Prince nodded slightly: "Let's go."

As soon as everyone entered the light curtain, they felt dizzy and disoriented.

Su Cheng felt the spatial shift, which was similar to the way he entered the Heavenly Jade Realm.

The next moment, his feet landed firmly on the ground, and the surrounding scenery had been completely transformed.

"Is this really a tomb?"

Before me stretched a vast maple forest plain, the sky clear and cloudless.

It felt like stepping into a brand new world, where abundant spiritual energy transformed into a gentle breeze that felt exceptionally refreshing.

"The emperor of Baichuan Kingdom actually has such a grand ambition?"

"To be able to carve out such a small world is truly remarkable."

After a brief examination, Shi Xuan smiled and said, "But there's no need to be surprised; this scene isn't entirely real."

Especially that clear sky, it was nothing more than a convincingly realistic screen of light.

Su Cheng nodded in realization, and was about to speak again when he suddenly sensed a fluctuation in the aura behind him.

Looking back, several figures appeared one after another, clearly having also been teleported here.

"Their aura is quite strong; I wonder which faction they belong to."

The newcomers were divided into two groups. One group consisted of several people dressed in black-patterned white robes, carrying swords and wearing hats, looking solemn and dignified.

Another group wore blood-stained black robes, with veils hanging from their heads, and were surrounded by black mist, looking as sinister and eerie as messengers from the underworld.

Su Cheng's eyes twitched slightly. "These two auras, are they from Changjing Pavilion and Wenyou Mountain?"

This secret realm really knows how to pick its people, managing to gather both of these forces on its side.

It seems this exploration is destined to be anything but peaceful.
At the same time, the cultivators from both factions also noticed the changes in the area and became wary.

While they were wary of each other, they also silently focused their attention on Su Cheng, their gazes falling on him without prior arrangement.

The leader of Youshan suddenly murmured, "Eh?"

"How come this person carries a familiar aura?"

(End of this chapter)