My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

Hou Wuluo sighed inwardly, but immediately put on a gentle smile, bowed slightly to Gu Changyuan, and spoke with a hint of apology:

"I'm sorry, senior. This is my daughter, Hou Tianqi. She's been spoiled at home."

"I'm a bit naive and don't know the proper etiquette. I apologize for disturbing you, senior. Please forgive me."

Gu Changyuan waved his hand, his tone calm and without the slightest displeasure:

"It's alright, kids are naturally curious."

However, one should not spoil them too much; a sense of proportion is still necessary. In the future, when navigating the world of cultivation, rules are indispensable to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"You're right, senior."

Hou Wulu nodded repeatedly, his expression solemn.

He paused, gathered his thoughts, and continued:

"I have come here to express my gratitude to the senior disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect for their help to my Zichen Dynasty."

From the outside perspective, Gu Changyuan's two most famous forces are the Heavenly Demon Pavilion and the Heavenly Human Holy Land.

Most cultivators in the human and demon realms, when they mention Gu Changyuan, immediately think of these two enormous figures.

However, for some dynasties in the Southern Continent, the one they knew the most was the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Over the past decade, the activities of the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples have become much more active, and they have appeared in the Southern Continent more and more frequently.

Whenever the Zichen Dynasty clashes with other demonic forces, the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect will occasionally lend a helping hand, with their primary objective being to hunt down the Three Qi.

As Gu Changyuan's ten senior disciples carried out their activities in the Southern Continent, the news that Gu Changyuan was the founder of the Heavenly Demon Sect gradually spread throughout the Southern Continent.

Although he wasn't as famous as the Celestial Sacred Land or the Heavenly Demon Pavilion, he still commanded even greater respect from the various dynasties of the Southern Continent.

After all, the fact that someone could cultivate a demonic force to such an extent, unlike many demons who would indiscriminately hunt innocent cultivators, and even lend a helping hand, would inevitably inspire admiration and curiosity among the Southern Continent cultivators who have fought against demonic cultivators for tens of thousands of years.

Upon hearing this, Gu Changyuan smiled faintly, his tone calm:

"The Heavenly Demon Sect disciples are only helping each other out of mutual benefit; it's not really assistance. You don't need to be so polite."

Hou Wuluo quickly said:

"It was just a small favor for you, but it was a real blessing for my Zichen Dynasty."

The Zichen Dynasty will remember this kindness.

"I have nothing of great value to offer as a gift, only some spiritual materials, a specialty of the Southern Continent. Please accept them as a token of my appreciation."

As he spoke, he took out a spatial ring and handed it to Gu Changyuan.

Gu Changyuan did not refuse and casually accepted the ring.

The two chatted for a few more minutes.

After chatting for a while, Hou Wuluo took the initiative to get up and say goodbye.

"The secret realm is about to open, and you must have important matters to attend to, so we will not disturb you any longer."

Gu Changyuan nodded, without trying to stop him.

Hou Wulu led everyone in bowing again, then turned and left, returning to his own group.

......

Another day has passed.

At noon, the sun shines directly on the vast sea, making the surface shimmer like a sheet of broken gold.

boom--

A beam of light shot up from the top of the palace and into the sky.

At the same time, a line of ancient-looking characters slowly lit up above the palace, clearly appearing before the eyes of all the cultivators.

[I am the Immortal Emperor of Cangwu, having cultivated for countless millennia, endured the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, ascended to the position of Immortal Emperor, and roam freely throughout the Myriad Realms of Immortals.]

[However, the ways of Heaven are unpredictable, and calamity is inescapable. Unable to bear the thought of my life's learning being lost to the long river of time, I have left this secret place, awaiting a destined one.]

[Cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage may enter; opportunity is determined by fate, and each person's fate depends on their own destiny.]

[The remaining cultivators who forcibly intrude will bear the consequences themselves.]

The moment these words appeared, the entire sky above the vast ocean erupted in uproar.

"Nascent Soul stage?!"

"A Celestial Emperor's Secret Realm, yet the cultivation level requirement is so low?"

"This isn't right, is it? Shouldn't the Immortal Emperor's Secret Realm be a place for powerful individuals to enter and compete for opportunities? Why are they all being kept outside?"

The leaders of countless forces showed surprise on their faces, some even with a hint of disappointment.

However, many other factions showed signs of delight.

Those forces that didn't have much high-end combat power but had cultivated their younger generation well were secretly rejoicing.

The lower their cultivation level, the greater their chances.

Gu Changyuan stared at the line of large golden characters, his gaze slightly narrowed.

Nascent Soul stage and below.

He turned his head and looked at Jun Mukong, Jun Anshi, and Gu Xing'er beside him.

All three were at the Nascent Soul stage, and all were at the late stage, which perfectly met the requirements.

A thought suddenly struck Gu Changyuan.

Jun Mukong and Jun Anshi, these two have extraordinary luck—tenth-class luck, destined by heaven.

Over the past ten years since they joined the sect, their cultivation level has been steadily improving, but after reaching the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, the speed has slowed down significantly.

Gu Changyuan had previously thought it was a normal bottleneck, but now it seems that it is not insurmountable.

It was their inherent destiny that, in some mysterious way, limited their breakthrough.

This was so that they could participate in this secret realm.

Gu Changyuan understood, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He began:

"Xiao Kong, Xiao Shi, Xing'er. You will be leading the team in this secret realm."

The three of them simultaneously withdrew their gaze from the palace and turned to their master, their faces serious.

"Yes, Master!"

Gu Changyuan nodded slightly, his mind immediately scanning the information in the roster of disciples from the Celestial Sacred Land and the Heavenly Demon Pavilion.

A moment later, he waved his right hand again, and a hundred disciples at the mid, late, and peak stages of the Nascent Soul realm were instantly summoned to the deck of the immortal ship and lined up in neat rows.

This naturally includes disciples from the Five Families of Central Continent and the Starry Sky Clan.

The news of the appearance of the Immortal Emperor's Secret Realm was naturally known to the five families of Central Continent and the Starry Sky Clan. However, since they had now completely joined the Celestial Sacred Land, they did not send any additional teams, but waited for Gu Changyuan's arrangements.

Previously, Gu Changyuan had sent them a message informing them that once the secret realm opened, he would summon disciples who met the requirements and had no other important matters to attend to, so that they could enter the secret realm together.

Gongsun Qingling, Dugu Shiling, Xuanyuan Lanfeng, and Shangguan Zhuoye were also among those summoned; they were all at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Although he was slightly older than Jun Mukong, Jun Anshi, and Gu Xing'er, his cultivation speed was still much slower in comparison.

Although Gongsun Qingling was also at the tenth level of talent, there were still differences between talents. Compared with the top physiques of Jun Mukong and the other two, her physique was still slightly inferior.

After summoning all his disciples, Gu Changyuan once again informed the patriarchs of the five families of Zhongzhou and the Starry Sky Clan through a communication jade slip, explaining the restriction on Nascent Soul stage cultivation in the Immortal Emperor Secret Realm.