From Five Animal Exercises to being hailed as a saint and ancestor

The brilliance of the Starfall Platform gradually faded, and the trial in the secret realm was finally coming to an end.

All the outer disciples, regardless of their gains, have now awakened from their cultivation or enlightenment and gathered at the foot of the Starfall Platform.

Everyone was brimming with energy, their eyes bright and alert, a stark contrast to when they first entered the secret realm two months ago.

It has undergone a complete transformation.

Elder Qin glanced at the spirited disciples, nodded in satisfaction, and said nothing more.

With a flick of his sleeve, a streak of light flew out from his sleeve, growing longer as it rose in the wind!

In an instant, a huge ship, about thirty feet long, dark gold in color, with an ancient yet powerful design, floated above everyone's heads.

The ship's hull is engraved with intricate rune arrays, and on both sides, metal structures resembling dragon wings are slightly unfolded, emanating a faint spiritual pressure and spatial fluctuations.

At the bow, two powerful and ancient characters gleamed brightly—"Xuanhuang"!

"Board the ship!" Elder Qin gave the order.

Suppressing their excitement, the disciples used their movement techniques to transform into streaks of light and flew in an orderly fashion onto the spacious deck of the "Mysterious Yellow Boat".

As the last person boarded the ship, Elder Qin appeared in the bow cockpit in a flash.

He made a hand seal and sent the energy into a compass covered with star patterns in front of him.

"Buzz—"

The Xuanhuang Boat trembled slightly, and the runes on its hull lit up one after another, emitting a soft and stable light.

Immediately, the giant ship slowly changed direction, steadily rose into the air, and soared towards the exit of the secret realm.

The speed increased, yet remained remarkably stable; the disciples on the deck felt almost no turbulence.

After about half an hour of sailing, below was still that desolate land filled with the remnants of stars.

However, just as we were passing over a canyon with jagged rocks...

Elder Qin suddenly frowned and slowed down the speed of the Xuanhuang Boat.

In the canyon below, a massive, ape-like creature covered in dark gold crystals and radiating a chilling aura roared to the sky.

The energy fluctuations surging around him had clearly reached the Yuan Dan realm!

"Oh? It's actually Star Skeleton Vajra at the First Core Formation Realm?"

Far from showing fear, Elder Qin's eyes flashed with a hint of predatory delight.

"After being in seclusion for so long, my bones have become a bit rusty, so it's a good time to stretch my muscles and bones."

He turned to his disciples, who were curiously peering out from the deck, and gave them instructions.

"The ship will only stop for a short while; no one is allowed to approach the bridge."

Before he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the cockpit like a wisp of smoke.

The next moment, it appeared outside the Xuanhuang Boat, standing in mid-air.

It stands in stark contrast to the Star Skeleton King Kong in the canyon.

The Star-Shattered Vajra sensed Elder Qin's aura.

He roared and pounded his chest with both fists.

Its dark golden crystalline body emitted a dazzling light.

With a sudden leap, it soared into the sky like a cannonball.

The enormous fist, carrying the force to shatter mountains and split the earth, slammed down fiercely towards Deacon Qin!

"Well done!"

Elder Qin laughed heartily, neither dodging nor avoiding, and casually pointed forward with his fingers like a sword!

This seemingly insignificant detail appears to have stirred the power of the surrounding world!

A cyan finger beam, refined to its zenith and imbued with invincible sword intent, arrived like the light of dawn, striking first despite being delayed.

It struck the very center of Star Skeleton King Kong's enormous fist with perfect precision!

"Swoosh—Bang!"

First came a slight piercing sound, followed by a deafening explosion!

That Star-Shattered Vajra's fist was powerful enough to shatter mountains.

The moment it came into contact with the cyan finger beam, it was easily pierced as if it were made of paper!

The fingertip continued its momentum, piercing directly into his arm and destroying everything in its path before finally exploding at his shoulder blade!

"Aww!!!"

Star Skeleton King Kong let out a heart-wrenching scream.

His entire right arm, along with half of his shoulder, was shattered by that casual flick of his finger.

Dark gold crystal fragments mixed with pure star power scattered and flew everywhere!

Its massive body flew back like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the canyon wall, its life force instantly waning.

The disciples on the deck were stunned, their breaths almost stopped!

That's a Star Beast at the Yuan Dan Realm!

He couldn't even withstand a single move from Elder Qin?!

However, just as Elder Qin was preparing to return to the Xuanhuang Boat and bask in the admiring gazes of his disciples, his expression suddenly changed!

"Roar!" "Awooo!" "Hiss—!"

From all directions, countless roars filled with violence and greed suddenly resounded!

Suddenly, countless Star Bone Beasts burst forth from the surrounding mountains and deep crevices!

Among them, no fewer than ten had reached the Yuan Dan realm!

They come in all shapes and sizes: soaring thunder eagles, lurking giant pythons, and ferocious earth dragons!

Hundreds of Star Beasts from the Spirit Sea Realm surged in like a tide, surrounding the Xuanhuang Boat!

"What's going on?!"

Elder Qin frowned and instantly scanned his surroundings with his divine sense.

"Shouldn't the Starbeasts' main camp be in 'Star Burial Valley'?"

"When did they move to 'Shattered Star Gorge'?! Has the terrain of this secret realm changed again?"

He has absolute confidence in his abilities.

However, facing such a large number of Yuan Dan realm Star Beasts attacking them, and also having to protect a ship full of disciples, they found it extremely difficult.

Moreover, he vaguely sensed that there was an even more hidden and powerful aura lurking in the shadows.

"Tsk, troublesome."

Elder Qin muttered something to himself, made a quick decision, and his figure blurred.

At an even faster speed than before, it "whooshed" back into the cockpit of the Xuanhuang Boat, its movements fluid and graceful, showing no airs of a Yuan Dan master.

He slapped his palm onto a dark gold rune in the center of the driving compass.

"The Xuanhuang Battle Pattern, activate!"

"boom!!"

The entire Xuanhuang boat suddenly shuddered.

The soft light on the ship's hull instantly became dazzling, and the runes seemed to come alive as they swirled wildly!

An even more powerful and sharp aura emanated from the ship!

The ship's speed increased several times in an instant, as if it had switched from cruising mode to a ferocious fighting stance!

"Hold on tight!"

Elder Qin's voice traveled throughout the entire ship through the array.

"Let me show you the power of the Academy's magical flying boat!"

He steered the Xuanhuang Boat, no longer choosing to detour, but instead, like a raging metal dragon, directly crashing into the direction where the Star Beasts were most concentrated!

At the same time, countless runes lit up on the dragon wing-like structures on both sides of the ship, condensing into beams of intense energy that poured out in all directions like a sudden storm!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Wherever the energy beam passed, the Star Beasts of the Spirit Sea Realm fell down in droves, like wheat being harvested.

Easily penetrated and annihilated!

Even a Star Beast at the Yuan Dan Realm would roar in pain if hit by several beams of light simultaneously.

The charred pits on the crystal bodies, though not fatal, were enough to hinder their attacks.

The disciples on the deck were deeply moved and excited.

Elder Qin quickly explained during a break in the control.

"Remember this: the Meteorite Realm has its own rules! Any outsider whose cultivation surpasses the Spirit Sea Realm and enters the Yuan Dan Realm will trigger the realm's laws and be instantly annihilated!"

"That's why I had to use a secret technique to suppress my cultivation at the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm so that I could come in and protect you."

He pointed to the roaring Yuan Dan realm Star Beasts outside the window.

"These Star Beasts, however, are native to the secret realm and are not subject to this rule."

"However, although the secret realm is vast, its fundamental level is insufficient to support the birth of beings that surpass the Yuan Dan realm."

"Therefore, the strongest Star Beasts here can only reach the Yuan Dan realm, and it is impossible for any higher-level beings to appear."

"Otherwise, we might really be doomed here today."

This explanation made the disciples suddenly understand, and at the same time, they felt a chill run down their spines.

It turns out that such cruel rules exist in the secret realm.

"This 'Mysterious Yellow Boat'"

Elder Qin continued to steer the flying boat, smashing aside a Yuan Dan realm earth dragon that was trying to pounce on him.

"Its attack power is only average. Against those at the Yuan Dan realm, it can only harass and restrain them; killing them is difficult. But against those below the Yuan Dan realm, it's a one-shot kill, a great tool for clearing out mobs!"

"Its strengths lie in speed and defense! Just watch, even if a hundred more of these oddballs came, they wouldn't be able to easily break through the Xuanhuang Ship's shield!"

"If we want to leave, they can't stop us!"

Listening to Elder Qin's words, and watching the Xuanhuang Boat charge left and right among the beasts.

By repeatedly repelling the attacks of the Star Beasts, the disciples gained a more direct understanding of the power of the academy's magical treasures.

However, Elder Qin changed his tone, adding a hint of warning.

"But don't think that having this ship makes you invincible."

"This ship is, after all, an inanimate object. It's just that these Star Beasts are low in intelligence, don't know how to cooperate, and only know how to act recklessly."

"If it were a cunning heretical cultivator, it wouldn't be so easy."

He paused, and then added, seemingly to make his point more convincing.

"If we were outside, without suppressing my cultivation level, with my Yuan Dan realm cultivation at its peak, taking down a Xuanhuang ship by myself wouldn't be a problem."

Upon hearing this, the disciples' initial pride vanished instantly, replaced by a deeper reverence for the path of cultivation.

Deacon Qin thought to himself: Hmm, I wasn't lying, provided that the ship is in 'automatic mode' and no one is controlling it.

If there really is a cultivator of the same level controlling it inside, how could you possibly take it down? You couldn't do it even if you risked your life!

The Xuanhuang Boat transformed into a golden streak of light that tore through the beast tide.

With its exceptional speed and robust defense, as well as Elder Qin's seasoned control skills.

They fought their way through a group of hundreds of Star Beasts.

Leaving those angry yet helpless roars far behind, he sped off towards the exit of the secret realm.

This unexpected encounter was like a vivid practical lesson.

This not only allowed the disciples to witness the power of the magic weapon.

This also helped them understand the cruelty of the rules of the secret realm and the complex layers of the cultivation world.

As Yao Mengkang gazed at the rapidly receding scenery outside the window, he gently pressed his palm against his chest, where the Chaos Chakra lay dormant.

The Yuan Dan Realm... the rules of the secret realm... the outside world is indeed much wider and more wonderful.

The Xuanhuang Boat broke through the last obstacle of the Star Beast horde, and ahead, the exit of the secret realm, emanating spatial fluctuations, was in sight.

Many of the other deacons and outer disciples waiting there could already vaguely see the Xuanhuang Boat.