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Ling Xiu looked at the cultivator and asked with curiosity:

"Oh? What's the big deal?"

The Qi Refining Realm cultivator looked him up and down and said, "Fellow Daoist, you must have just come out of seclusion. The Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm is about to open."

"The Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm opens only once every thousand years. Legend has it that it contains countless treasures, all ancient relics. With good luck, one can reap a vast amount of cultivation resources, and there may even be supreme opportunities that can help one break through to the Profound Realm or the Spirit Sea Realm!"

"Now, twelve major forces, including one palace, two pavilions, two religions, three sects, and four gates of immortal traces, have gathered together. Only by joining forces can we open the entrance to the secret realm."

Countless independent cultivators are currently eager to enter. Anyone with a cultivation level of Qi Refining Level 4 or higher is qualified to enter; those with too low a cultivation level have no place in the secret realm.

As soon as he finished speaking, the rogue cultivator, already impatient, quickly joined the crowd and rushed towards the secret realm.

"The Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm?"

Ling Xiu's heart stirred. He had heard similar rumors when he was in the Qingyun Sect. This place was originally the inheritance site of an ancient great immortal sect.

An earth-shattering war broke out in ancient times, and this immortal sect was destroyed by the flames of war. Later generations set up a powerful restriction on this place.

The secret realm opens only once every thousand years, containing endless resources and opportunities, but danger is also lurking everywhere.

Each opening triggers a fierce battle, where even the closest of friends and family turn against each other in the struggle for the treasure.

Ling Xiu pondered for a moment.

"This is an incredible opportunity, and I absolutely cannot miss it."

The ancient treasures within this secret realm are far beyond anything ordinary in the outside world. With my current True Condensation Realm cultivation, if I could obtain one or two of them, my strength would definitely rise to another level.

The bigger the storm, the greater the opportunity.

If one only relies on diligent and step-by-step cultivation, it is unknown when one will be able to break through to the Profound Realm.

With twelve major forces gathered and powerful figures congregating, internal strife was inevitable, compounded by the numerous dangers lurking within the secret realm itself.

But Ling Xiu's mind was made up; he had to go to the Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm!

Just as he was about to follow the crowd toward the entrance to the secret realm, a dense and massive aura of malevolent demonic energy suddenly rushed toward him.

Five middle-aged cultivators dressed in black robes appeared. The five were burly and fierce-looking, and their bodies were surrounded by a sinister and sinister aura.

The black robe was printed with hideous and terrifying skull patterns, which made people shudder at the sight of it.

The five people stopped not far from Ling Xiu. The leader had a rugged face and a sinister and fierce look in his eyes. He was clearly a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

The remaining four were all at the early stage of the Condensation Realm.

"Get out of here!"

The leading man roared and casually slammed a palm strike at a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator in front of him, sending the man flying.

"A mere Qi Refining Realm waste dares to dream of the opportunities in the Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm!"

The man laughed maniacally, "A bunch of cannon fodder, standing in front of me, the Demonic Sect Master, are you courting death!"

As he spoke, his aura suddenly spread out, even making Ling Xiu feel a sense of apprehension.

Many independent cultivators in the surrounding area were shrouded in their demonic and malevolent aura.

"You will all go ahead and clear the way for us, do you understand? Anyone who dares to disobey will be killed without mercy!"

The group of rogue cultivators turned pale with fright and trembled with fear.

The Demonic Cult Leader? These five are all demonic cultivators, acting ruthlessly and without restraint, with vicious and cruel methods.

Ling Xiu's eyes turned cold, and a murderous intent surged in his heart.

With his current strength, killing these five demonic cultivators would be a piece of cake, but if he made a move, his true strength would be exposed. He could only hold back for the time being and wait until he entered the secret realm to find an opportunity to make a move.

He is irreconcilably opposed to demonic cultivators; these five must be killed!

Just then, an even more vast and terrifying aura swept in like a whirlwind, and a powerful divine sense swept across all directions, causing Ling Xiu's heart to tremble.

"Is he a demonic cultivator at the Transcendent Realm?"

I sensed several other powerful auras of the same level in the distance, clearly indicating that there was more than one person.

so close!

Fortunately, I didn't act rashly just now.

He quickly concealed his aura, retreated into the depths of the crowd, and deliberately feigned fear and trepidation, blending in with the rogue cultivators.

"I must be patient and absolutely must not make a move. If I alert the Xuan-level demonic cultivators, I will be powerless to resist them with my current strength."

He could only follow the group of rogue cultivators at the forefront, becoming cannon fodder for the demonic cultivators, and could only find another way to escape once they entered the secret realm.

"All of you, behave yourselves. Anyone who dares to disobey will be the first to lose their life!"

You will go ahead and scout ahead. If you discover anything unusual, report back immediately, and perhaps your lives will be spared!

And so, Ling Xiu and the other rogue cultivators were driven to the front of the procession like servants, heading towards the core entrance of the Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm.

The closer one gets to the secret realm, the stronger the eerie and desolate atmosphere unique to the ancient battlefield becomes, and the air becomes heavy and oppressive.

The twelve major powers each occupy a region, and they are on high alert against each other. Any slight friction will lead to a major battle.

Ling Xiu remained vigilant throughout the entire process, never letting his guard down.

To the left front, an elderly man of about sixty years old, dressed in a sect robe, exuded a dignified and imposing aura.

This person was none other than Ye Chunqiu, an inner sect elder of the Qingyun Sect.

He was followed by dozens of elite disciples of the Qingyun Sect, and Ling Xiu spotted Yun Ziling at a glance.

She came too?

More than a year has passed, but Senior Sister Yun's stunning beauty remains unchanged, her temperament is aloof and otherworldly, and her cultivation is even better than before, clearly showing that she has made considerable progress.

Among the crowd were several familiar faces, including Bai Luoqing, dressed in a green robe with a cold expression.

On the right are the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect, and at the very front are the disciples of the Lingyun Hall, Yunxiao Pavilion, and Xuanling Sect. The disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect, the Demonic Sect, and the Ghost King Sect are also lined up on both sides.

Ling Xiu's gaze swept over the four legendary immortal sects.

The disciples of the Shennong Sect, the Immortal Couple Sect, the Demon Sect, and the Witch Sect are all radiant and handsome.

People of righteous immortal sects naturally possess a pure and ethereal aura.

The disciples of the Demonic Sect and the Ghost King Sect were surrounded by a heavy, sinister aura that sent chills down one's spine.

The Immortal Couple Sect is mostly populated by female cultivators. They are all graceful and lithe, with beautiful faces and tall figures.

The elites of the twelve major powers gathered here, each with a Transcendent Realm expert in charge. Their powerful divine senses spread out in all directions, secretly checking and probing each other in the air.

The various forces are maintaining a delicate balance, and none of them are willing to be the first to break off relations.

Ling Xiu blended in with the rogue cultivators, appearing unremarkable. He lowered his head slightly, followed the middle of the group at a leisurely pace, and quietly spread his divine sense to hear all the whispers of the people around him.

"Rumors have been circulating recently that a supreme treasure may be born in the Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm this time!"

"Really? It's a pity we are just rogue cultivators. In the end, the most precious treasures will most likely be divided up by the powerful figures of the twelve major forces."

"That being said, you can always get some odds and ends by playing it safe."

Within this secret realm, everything depends on one's own luck; it's likely to be another fierce battle.

Several independent cultivators nearby were talking in hushed tones.

Ling Xiu glanced back at the dense crowd behind him, roughly estimating that there were at least several thousand people.

"With so many people flooding into the secret realm, probably less than 50% will come out alive; half of them will perish within it," Ling Xiu thought to himself.

"By the way, I heard that the twelve major powers have set a rule that experts at the Profound Realm are not allowed to enter the secret realm, and each sect only allows its young disciples to enter and compete for treasures. Everything depends on one's own ability!"

"There are such rules? That would at least reduce a lot of danger."

"It's not that they set the rules out of kindness, but rather that the secret realm itself has restrictions that forcibly prevent experts at the Transcendent level from entering. Otherwise, why would they stand idly by?"

Another rogue cultivator gently shook his head.

"You're looking at this too superficially. The restrictions of the Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm are extremely powerful, and opening them requires the lives of many cultivators as a catalyst. You should all pray for your own good fortune."