Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu

Without further delay, the two transformed into two afterimages and sped off towards the Dark Nebula.

The Star Abyss Secret Realm is far more dangerous than imagined. Underfoot are uneven rocks and shattered spatial debris. Every step must be taken with caution to avoid falling into the void rift.

Tiny silver spatial blades occasionally shot out from the void, moving as fast as lightning, their edges gleaming with a sharpness that could cut through anything. Even though the two of them activated their star power to protect themselves, their sleeves and hems were still torn open, and their skin felt a stinging pain.

In the distance, a colossal vortex of starlight slowly rotated, its terrifying tearing force like an invisible hand, constantly pulling at the surrounding starstones, mist, and passing cultivators. Every now and then, a cultivator would cry out as they were swept into the center of the vortex, without even a chance to resist. Instantly, they were shredded into a cloud of blood mist by the violent star power and spatial turbulence. Their shrill screams were swallowed up by the howling star winds, leaving not a trace. The entire secret realm was shrouded in a deathly cruel silence; so-called opportunities were always forged by stepping over corpses.

Lin Ye remained constantly on edge, not daring to relax for a moment. The delivery box on his left arm always radiated a warm glow, like a heater in winter, steadily soothing his mind. The "Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu" in his mind was running automatically, and the alien origin resonated strongly with the rich star power in the secret realm, making his perception of surrounding danger even more acute. Even the faintest spatial fluctuation in the depths of the void, or the slightest anomaly beneath the ground, could be clearly perceived by his mind.

As he sped along, he steadily circulated his internal energy, drawing in the surrounding free-floating star power to temper his meridians and solidify his cultivation. He repeatedly rehearsed the intent of each move of the Tian Shu Star Fist in his mind, from the unstoppable advance of breaking through enemy lines to the desperate outburst of the Overtime Fist. He knew every move and every point of force by heart.

The panic and discomfort from the killing had long been suppressed by his concern for his companions and his vigilance against the danger. His eyes were firm, and there was no longer any cowardice or hesitation he had shown when he first entered the secret realm. All that remained was the composure and decisiveness that came from experiencing life and death. He knew that here, weakness would only lead him and his senior sister to their deaths. Only by becoming stronger and facing difficulties head-on could he protect those around him and save his companions who were in danger.

Even though the two were extremely cautious, they still couldn't avoid an even greater crisis lurking deep within the secret realm.

Half an hour later, the two arrived at a nebula area filled with dark purple mist. The mist was thick as paste and slowly swirled, emitting a nauseating, putrid stench. Inhaling even a trace of it made their meridians feel sluggish and slowed down the circulation of their stellar energy.

The surrounding star power suddenly became incredibly viscous, like solidified lead, tightly enveloping his body. Every step he took and every flick of his sleeve consumed twice as much star power as usual, making his movements instantly sluggish and hesitant.

"Be careful, this fog is not right!" Shen Qingyuan's expression changed drastically, her beautiful eyes filled with seriousness. She instantly drew her Star Pattern Sword, the blade radiating a dazzling and soft starlight, attempting to dispel the surrounding dark purple fog with pure star power.

But the mist, like a persistent leech, was not dispersed by the Starlight Disc. Instead, it surged towards the two of them with increasing frenzy, like a hungry wolf that had caught the scent of its prey. In an instant, it completely surrounded them. All they could see was dark purple mist, making it impossible to discern directions or detect any movement around them.

Before the two could react, a violent tremor suddenly came from the ground beneath their feet, and a rumbling sound came from deep underground, causing the entire earth to tremble violently.

Immediately afterwards, countless jet-black vines, entwined with faint star patterns, burst forth from the ground. The vines were as thick as arms, their surfaces covered with fine, sharp, silver-gray barbs, and dripping jet-black venom from their tips. Each drop that fell to the ground corroded small, sizzling holes and emitted a pungent, highly poisonous odor.

Thousands upon thousands of Star-Devouring Vines writhed wildly, like countless venomous snakes poised to strike, lashing out at Lin Ye and Shen Qingyuan with a greedy aura! These Star-Devouring Vines were ferocious spiritual plants unique to the Star Abyss Secret Realm, feeding exclusively on cultivators' star power and essence blood. They were extremely resilient and incredibly poisonous. Once entangled, the vines' barbs would instantly pierce into a cultivator's meridians, draining their cultivation and flesh from their entire body in just a few breaths.

"Senior sister, get out of the way!" Lin Ye reacted quickly, almost instinctively turning to the side and pulling Shen Qingyuan, who was in the early stage of the Star Bridge realm, behind him, protecting her firmly with his body.

The next second, his Star Power surged dramatically during the early stages of his Star Mansion's Foundation Establishment. Golden Star Power swirled around his fist. Without the slightest hesitation, he unleashed the Heavenly Pivot Star Fist. The fist wind, carrying immense stellar power and the force to break through the formation, slammed fiercely into the several Star-Devouring Vines that were attacking him head-on.

"Celestial Pivot Star Fist - Breaking the Formation Alone!"

A low shout echoed through the mist, followed by a muffled explosion. The silvery-white star power collided violently with the pitch-black vines, instantly shattering several thick Star-Eating Vines. Dark green, highly toxic sap splattered everywhere, landing on the star crystal ground and instantly corroding small holes of varying depths, with hissing white smoke rising continuously.

However, the terror of the Star-Eating Vine far exceeded their expectations. These vines seemed to possess endless vitality. Tender green shoots instantly sprouted from the broken roots of the vines. In the blink of an eye, even thicker and more ferocious vines grew back, with even more vines than before. They densely covered the entire sky, like a huge black cage, completely trapping the two of them in the center, leaving them no way out.

The vines lashed and coiled wildly, their poisonous thorns slicing through the air with a whistling sound, closing in step by step.

Meanwhile, Xingjin, far away in the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, also found himself in a perilous situation with a slim chance of survival.

Within the Myriad Beasts Secret Realm, ancient trees reach for the sky, miasma permeates the air, and the roars of ferocious beasts rise and fall, shaking the mountains and forests.

Originally, Xingjin could easily suppress low-level ferocious beasts in the secret realm by relying on the original pressure of the innate spirit beast. Even when encountering powerful beasts, he could nimbly dodge with his small body and explore the secret realm's movements, conveying dangers to Lin Ye.

But at this moment, in a dark valley, it was surrounded by a pitch-black, mountain-sized Netherworld Lion, unable to move an inch.

This Netherworld Demon Lion had bloodshot eyes and was surrounded by dense black demonic energy, just like the aura of the evil cultivators from the Netherworld Branch. It was clear that the evil cultivators from the branch had deliberately lured it here to ambush and kill Xing Jin.

The lion's fangs gleamed with a chilling light, and with each strike of its giant claws, it left deep claw marks on the ground, causing the earth to crack and rocks to fly everywhere. With a sweep of its thick tail, towering ancient trees snapped in two.

Xingjin, small in stature, darted and leaped through the forest. His snow-white fur was now disheveled, and several small wounds marred his body. His strength was waning, and rapid breathing echoed in his mind. Anxious and tearful, he transmitted his thoughts to Lin Ye: "Master! I'm trapped by the Netherworld Lion! Someone deliberately lured this lion here. Its demonic energy is so strong, I can't hold on much longer!"

The childish yet panicked voice tugged at Lin Ye's heart.

Meanwhile, the Wind and Thunder Secret Realm, a thousand miles away, was fraught with danger. Jiang Xubai and his senior disciples from the Lingxiao Pavilion had just stepped into the core of the secret realm when they were ambushed by a joint force of geniuses from sects led by the Zhanchen Sword Pavilion and the Yulei Sect.

The geniuses of Zhanchen Sword Pavilion and Yulei Sect had long coveted the secret opportunities of Lingxiao Pavilion. They also learned from the Youming Branch that Jiang Xubai's trip was to restrain everyone and cover Lin Ye, so they immediately joined forces to launch an attack.

A sky filled with sharp golden sword energy, crimson saber energy, and lightning magic.

They swept in from all directions, densely packed and blotting out the sky, completely surrounding the Lingxiao Pavilion members without leaving any openings.

Jiang Xubai's white clothes were already covered with dust and bloodstains. With each opening and closing of the white jade folding fan in his hand, he continuously blocked the attacks. The fan surface was covered with cracks. His star power was being consumed wildly, and his aura was gradually becoming disordered. However, he still stood at the forefront of the team, holding the line of defense and not allowing any of the prodigies to leave for the Star Abyss Secret Realm.

His voice was deep and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority, as he shouted to the disciples behind him, "Defend this place to the death! Form the Seven Star Protective Array! Do not let a single person pass! Even if it's just to the last man, clear the way for Junior Brother Lin Ye!"

The disciples behind them responded in unison. Even though everyone was injured, not one of them retreated. Their star power intertwined to form an array, and they engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the geniuses of Zhanchen Sword Pavilion and Yulei Sect.

Within the ancient battlefield, Ayan and his squad faced an even more dire situation. The entire battlefield was permeated with a decaying aura of death and dense demonic energy. The remnant souls of cultivators who had perished countless years ago were awakened by the demonic energy spread by the Netherworld Branch. These remnant souls had empty eyes, their bodies radiating a murderous aura, and they wielded broken swords and spears, charging relentlessly towards the Lingxiao Pavilion disciples. They felt no pain, knew no fatigue, and were inexhaustible in their attacks and encirclement.

Ayan diligently followed the boxing techniques taught by his master, his fists imbued with powerful star energy. Each punch he threw could shatter several remnant souls, but he already had several deep, bone-revealing wounds on his body, his robes soaked in blood. Every punch he threw aggravated his wounds, sending piercing pain through him.

He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, but his eyes were incredibly determined. He had only one thought in his mind: to quickly refine his cultivation and increase his strength so that he could break through the battlefield encirclement as soon as possible and help Master Lin Ye! He couldn't hold his master back, and he couldn't let his master face danger alone!

Within the secret realm of alchemy and artifacts, the fragrance of elixirs mingled with poisonous fumes, and Luo Li also suffered a malicious sneak attack from the evil cultivators of the Netherworld branch.

Six evil cultivators, shrouded in black energy, suddenly broke into the core of the alchemy and artifact secret realm, attempting to seize the top-grade pills, ancient pill formulas, and top-level magical artifacts within.

They were ruthless, employing poison and evil arts. Black poisonous mist and blood-red sword light constantly impacted the Nine Revolutions Pill Array set up by Luo Li, causing the array patterns to twist and dim repeatedly, on the verge of collapse.

Luo Li, dressed in a crimson gown, moved rapidly through the air, her fingertips forming hand seals, her palms burning with intense flames. She exerted all her strength to maintain the crumbling pill array, protecting the sect disciples behind her who were responsible for gathering pill materials, while simultaneously refining healing pills and detoxifying pills. Her fingertips turned white from the excessive force, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

She gritted her teeth, her gaze fixed on the communication jade talisman at her waist, constantly monitoring the movements of the Star Abyss Secret Realm. As soon as Lin Ye sent a distress signal, she would immediately use all her alchemical artifacts to rush to his aid.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the five secret realms, Chu Ling, who was responsible for relaying intelligence, was in dire straits. In order to investigate the crises in each secret realm as soon as possible and accurately transmit the information to Lin Ye and Shen Qingyuan, she wandered alone in the dangerous area where the secret realms met. Unexpectedly, her whereabouts were exposed and she was closely watched by eight elite spies from the Netherworld Branch.

These spies were agile and ruthless, and worked in perfect coordination, forcing Chu Ling to the edge of a cliff, blocking her from both sides and leaving her no way out.

Chu Ling was agile, but she could not withstand the attack of the crowd. Her shoulder was cut by a poisoned blade, and the black poison spread along her blood vessels. Her spiritual consciousness was severely impacted, and waves of dizziness kept coming.

But she still gripped the communication jade talisman tightly in her hand, using her last bit of strength to continuously compile all the dangers of the Star Abyss, the Myriad Beasts, the Wind and Thunder, and other secret realms into a message and send it to Lin Ye, putting all her effort into every word.

She cannot fall. She is everyone's intelligence network and a warning sign for Junior Brother Lin Ye. Even if it costs her life, she must get the message across.