Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 406 The Birth of the Inheritance
In the Sanzu Mountain Secret Realm, as the power of the True Blood of Ten Thousand Beasts continued to spread, the light and shadow distorted. Deep in the Mirror Lake, a giant clam, about three zhang long, with a texture like jade and covered with moss, which had been dormant for an unknown period of time, quietly revived.

As the enormous clam shell slowly parted, a dreamlike, iridescent glow poured out, and a phantom figure slowly emerged from it. His face was blurred, or rather, he had no face at all, only a pair of pitch-black eyes.

At this moment, he stood in the Mirror Lake, looking outwards and taking in all the changes within the secret realm.

"I am the Illusionary True Hermit, who has hidden my lineage in Mirror Lake. I have poured all my life's blood and energy into it. Those who are destined to pass through the three trials will be able to obtain the treasures, the lineage, the techniques, and the elixirs. I hope that my lineage will never be broken."

With a sigh, seemingly containing unspeakable sorrow, the illusory figure transformed into a shimmering light and vanished.

At that very moment, the entire Mirror Lake trembled. It seemed to reflect the light of the sky like a real mirror, allowing the five-colored radiance to envelop the entire secret realm. At the same time, a magnificent palace appeared above the Mirror Lake, its interior shimmering with spiritual light, as if it contained many treasures. Several extraordinary auras were revealed at this moment, causing changes in the celestial phenomena.

As the illusory figure's voice resounded throughout the secret realm, all the cultivators who had entered were moved.

"Illusory True Hermit, is that the Illusory True Hermit who achieved the Purple Mansion realm as a rogue cultivator and made a great name for himself? He actually hid his inheritance here?"

Surprised and delighted, with a hint of disbelief, everyone turned their gaze to Mirror Lake. At that moment, they all saw the palace standing on the lake, as if they were in a dream.

"If I could obtain the inheritance of the Illusionary True Hermit, then..."

"The legacy of the Illusory True Hermit is mine."

Driven by greed, more and more people rushed toward Mirror Lake.

The inheritance of a Purple Mansion True Person is not that of an ordinary Purple Mansion True Person. Such an opportunity is worth risking their lives for. Although they all come from the Purple Mansion family, very few of them can truly obtain the core inheritance, let alone the entire fortune of a Purple Mansion True Person.

Of course, some people were captivated by the sudden inheritance, while others were filled with doubt and surprise.

"First, there were demonic beasts causing chaos, and now the lineage of the Purple Mansion True Person has emerged. What exactly is going on with this Santu Mountain Secret Realm?"

On a sacred mountain, several Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yan family gathered together, discussing amongst themselves. The various anomalies in the secret realm made them quite uneasy.

At this moment, they couldn't help but turn their gaze to a middle-aged man with graying temples and a refined demeanor. He was Yan Zhongshu, a cultivator in the late stage of the Dao Foundation stage, and also the person in charge of this trip to the Yan family's secret realm.

At this moment, looking at the palace reflected in the sky, a burning light flashed in Yan Zhongshu's eyes.

"The five-colored illusory light is mesmerizing. I initially found it a bit strange, but now it all makes sense. This secret realm is most likely influenced by the Illusionary True Hermit, which also suggests that there might truly be the Illusionary True Hermit's legacy here."

Thoughts collided, and at that moment, Yan Zhongshu pondered many things.

He was well-read and knew many secrets. He knew more about Huanzhen Sanren than most people. This man was a legendary figure in the cultivation world of Yuhuan Continent. Although he was a rogue cultivator, he was proficient in alchemy, formations, artifacts, talismans and other arts.

His illusionary abilities were extraordinary. He once trapped a Purple Mansion cultivator to death in an illusion with a single magical power. It was mysterious and profound. In that era, many people believed that Illusionary True Hermit had the potential to achieve the Celestial Phenomenon and perhaps establish another Daoist sect on Feather Continent.

No one expected that Huanzhen Sanren's cultivation would go awry, ultimately leading to his demonic possession and tragic demise.

"My potential has been exhausted. I need external help to break through to the Purple Mansion realm. The life of the Illusionary True Hermit is quite legendary. If I can obtain his Daoist scriptures, I may have a chance to advance further."

With a sudden thought, Yan Zhongshu made a decision.

"Whether the lineage of the Purple Mansion True Person is genuine or not, the secret realm is currently sealed off. Compared to the location of Mirror Lake, the outer area is actually more dangerous. Our best option, or rather our only choice, is to go to Mirror Lake and break the seal."

Turning around and suppressing his greed, Yan Zhongshu expressed his opinion. Hearing this, and looking at the already formed sea of ​​light on the outside, the several Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Yan family nodded silently.

They all saw it clearly: the edge of the secret realm was now sealed off by the Illusionary Light Tide, making it extremely difficult to force one's way out. The source of the Illusionary Light Tide was Mirror Lake, so theoretically, the best entry point to break the seal was Mirror Lake.

With a consensus reached, the Yan family cultivators immediately sprang into action.

At the same time, the cultivators from the Xia and Nian families also reacted similarly. Rather than passively waiting for rescue, they wanted to take the initiative into their own hands, and the inheritance of the Illusionary True Hermit was indeed quite attractive.

"The legacy of the Illusionary True Hermit? I didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain this time."

Inside a cave, gazing at the dreamlike palace, Xia Wuyan's eyes blazed with intense fire.

"It's time to add fuel to the fire. The appearance of this inheritance has disrupted my original plans."

With a thought, Xia Wuyan's figure disappeared. As he moved, roars of beasts rose and fell, as if drawn by some force, and began to encircle Mirror Lake.

At this moment, the frenzied demonic beasts and the surging tide of illusory light became two swords hanging over the heads of all the cultivators in the secret realm.

On the other hand, the situation of the Nian family cultivators was much more dire.

“Nianhua, we can’t go on like this. You have to make a decision soon.”

Covered in blood, having slain a raging monster, the old man turned his gaze to Nianhua.

Upon hearing this, and glancing at the surroundings, Nianhua's expression darkened. As they continued their journey, the Nian family cultivators encountered several demonic attacks. Although they repelled each one, the Nian family still suffered considerable losses.

"Pass down the order to have the Nian family members disperse, either to hide or to attempt a breakthrough into Mirror Lake."

Knowing there was no time to hesitate, Nianhua gave the order.

After this period of experimentation, the Nian family has basically determined that the more people they gather, the greater the possibility of attracting demonic beasts. At first, things were fine, but as time went by, the pressure on the Nian family increased. If this continued, the Nian family cultivators might really be wiped out.

Upon hearing this, the Nian family members immediately sprang into action.

"The legacy of the Illusionary True Hermit has actually appeared."

Ignoring the actions of the Nian family members, Nianhua turned his gaze to the dreamlike palace, his eyes filled with fervor.

He originally thought it would take some effort to find the legacy of the Illusionary True Hermit, but he didn't expect the legacy to appear so naturally.

Of course, this has its advantages and disadvantages. While finding a successor is no longer an issue, the competition has also intensified.

"No matter what, we must obtain the inheritance of the Illusionary True Hermit."

Thoughts churned in his mind, and his gaze grew ever more resolute.

Not long after, Nianhua, accompanied by several Dao Foundation cultivators from the Nian family, headed towards Mirror Lake. This time, without the burden of a large number of Nian family disciples, their speed increased significantly.

(End of this chapter)