Two Realms High Martial Arts: Gathering the Heavens to Become a Great Luo Immortal

Chapter 390 Gathering from All Directions

Yuhang County, on the shore of Qiandao Lake.

Several days have passed since Li Xijun and his group entered the immortal realm.

The news spread like wildfire throughout Jiangnan, and then at an even faster pace, it reached the entire Jianghu of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Immortal Realm", "Ancient Legacy", "Opportunity for Immortality" — these words seem to possess a magical power, constantly stirring the hearts of martial artists across the land.

Initially, due to Li Xijun's formidable power in slaying four Earth Ranking Grandmasters and the unknown dangers of the secret realm itself, most forces adopted a wait-and-see attitude and dared not make any rash moves.

But as time went on, greed eventually prevailed over fear.

That's human nature; we remember the good times but forget the bad, especially when faced with a huge temptation that could change our destiny.

Moreover, the classic mentality of "the law does not punish the masses" began to influence voting.

After the first and second Dharma Masters couldn't contain themselves and quietly came to Qiandao Lake to investigate, more and more people began to gather there.

The experts and masters of Dharma Imagery from various forces among the "Three Paths, Three Monks, Three Holy Lands, Six Heretical Paths, Nine Demonic Sects, and Twelve Families" flocked in from all directions like sharks smelling blood.

Today, Qiandao Lake has lost its former tranquility and beauty.

The lake is dotted with boats, including not only exquisite painted pleasure boats but also many uniquely designed vehicles that highlight the sect's characteristics.

There are the Yin-Yang Tai Chi Boat of the Zhenwu Sect, the Purple Cloud Sail of the Shenxiao Sect, the Bone Blood Ship of the Xue Sha Sect, and the Phantom Painting Boat of the Yin Gui Sect—and on the mountains and islands along the shore, there are many figures, their auras mixed and powerful.

Among the twelve noble families, an elder of the Langya Wang clan, surrounded by several valiant guards, stood on a high platform overlooking the water with a wide view, his brows furrowed as he gazed at the swirling light gate in the center of the lake.

Several Dharma Aspect Masters from the Longxi Li Clan gathered with the remaining members of the Qinghe Cui Clan, exchanging information in hushed tones. Their expressions were not pleasant, reflecting both their desire for the secret realm's opportunities and their deep apprehension about Li Xijun's strength.

The leader of the Sea Sand Gang, a dark-skinned, powerful man with an aura as turbulent as the ocean tide, stood on a large ship with an elder of the Canal Gang, gazing at the entrance to the secret realm, his eyes gleaming with undisguised greed.

Among the demonic forces, the Seven Emotions Sect and the Calamity Sect, having lost their top grandmasters, mostly sent mid-level core members. Although they dared not be overtly blatant, they mingled among the crowd with sinister eyes.

The Blood Fiend Sect and Yin Gui Sect members were even more flamboyant, making no attempt to conceal their murderous aura and seductive charm, which attracted the wary gazes of many righteous people.

The event was grand, bringing together almost half of the top forces from Jiangnan and even further afield!

The cacophony of voices and various dialects created a restless atmosphere.

"It's been so many days, and there's been no movement from inside. Has Star Lord Li Xijun and the others already received a huge benefit and left through another exit?"

"Impossible. Such secret realms usually have only one entrance. They must still be inside."

"Then why haven't they come out yet? Could it be that—something bad has happened to them?" someone maliciously speculated.

"Hmph, given the strength His Highness Star Lord displayed earlier, how could ordinary dangers possibly trap him? He must be digesting what he has gained..."

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"So we're just going to wait here? Why don't we all go in together? There's a lot of people involved, surely Li Xijun can't kill us all, can he?" an impatient martial artist suggested loudly, which was echoed by many others.

Just as the crowd was in an uproar, and many people were eager to join forces and forcefully storm the entrance to the secret realm, a terrifying pressure as heavy as a mountain and as vast as the sea suddenly enveloped the entire core area of ​​Thousand Island Lake like an invisible curtain!

The noise stopped abruptly!

Everyone felt a tightness in their chests, as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats, and they all turned to look at the source of the oppressive aura.

Not far from the portal to the secret realm, on a huge reef protruding from the water, sat a monk in a dark gold robe with bronze skin, seemingly blending into the reef, his eyes closed, like an ancient stone Buddha.

He is none other than the third on the Earthly Ranking, the Grand Master of the Vajra Temple in the Western Regions—the Undying Venerable King!

Standing beside him was Master Pufa from Shaolin Temple.

At this moment, Master Pufa addressed the assembled heroes, his voice booming with the power of his profound inner strength: "Amitabha! The situation within the secret realm is unclear and fraught with peril. The Undying Venerable King is in quiet meditation here and does not wish to be disturbed. I urge all benefactors to remain patient and wait on the perimeter, lest you jeopardize yourselves."

The voice carried an undeniable authority, like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, instantly bringing many people who had been blinded by greed to their senses.

The Grandmaster, ranked third on the Earthly Ranking, personally guarded the gate!

Although everyone was extremely unwilling, no one dared to object under the tangible pressure of the Undying King.

Those who had previously clamored to rush in were now silent and retreated dejectedly.

This is the deterrent effect of absolute power!

Looking across the entire world, apart from the seven highly skilled masters on the Heavenly Ranking, even aristocratic families, heretical sects, and demonic sects must be cautious when facing renowned grandmasters on the Earthly Ranking.

"Pah! These big sects only know how to bully others with their power! Do they want to monopolize the benefits of the secret realm?" A rogue martial artist muttered curses, but dared not raise his voice.

These words resonated with many of the martial arts heroes who had followed.

Such a scene is all too familiar to many martial artists who are keen on exploring secret realms.

Isn't this the most common tactic used by those bald monks at Shaolin Temple?

They disregarded martial ethics and directly summoned people, having the sect's grandmasters come out to intimidate the others, driving them away before monopolizing the benefits.

This time, however, it was the Grand Master of the Vajra Temple who had a very close relationship with the Shaolin Temple who came.

"It might not be a one-time takeover—" Among the crowd, a knowledgeable elder, his eyes gleaming, lowered his voice and said to his companion, "Do you still remember the legends of the ancient Thor?"

"The founder of the Vajra Indestructible Body of Vajra Temple has a long-standing feud with the Thunder God—and this Undying Venerable King is guarding this place, probably—for the Star Lord Li Xijun!"

Upon hearing this, the people around him gasped, their expressions a mixture of understanding and horror.

If that's the case, then what's about to happen is probably not a struggle for opportunity, but a world-shaking war!

Regardless of their own speculations, all the forces and martial artists present could only become spectators at this moment.

They retreated far to the edge of the lake and the nearby hilltops, each occupying a favorable position, watching the reef and the swirling portal with either open or covert attention.

A strange silence suddenly descended upon the shores of Qiandao Lake.

Only the sound of the lake breeze rippling the water, and countless gazes, some bright and some dark, interwoven with greed, fear, curiosity, and tension, together create a suffocating calm before the storm.

Everyone realized that they might be about to witness a historic moment.

And at the center of this storm is destined to be that person who has yet to appear, but has already captured the attention of the entire world—

Star Lord, Li Xijun!