Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Transplanting fruit trees will provide some resting places for the elves who have traveled from afar, and will also establish rules for these outsiders...

By the time all these miscellaneous tasks were finished, it was already getting dark.

My mindset has undergone a slight change.

Encountered a hurdle

I typed and deleted, deleted and typed again, and finally decided to just end the story of the secret realm as soon as possible.

The Crown Tundra storyline was originally going to be quite long... to awaken Reggie and Reggiedorago, help the Calyrex, and fight the Three Silly Birds.

However, I cannot ignore the many comments raised by readers in the previous chapter; this snowfield scene did indeed appear a bit too early.

If I were to write it according to my original plan... it would slow down the pace considerably, and it would be impossible to capture any of the mythical beasts.

My mistake, I didn't get the rhythm right.

A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. I'll change my original approach here in the snowfield, step on the gas, and get back to the main storyline as soon as possible.

Therefore, the next chapter will be very rushed, and there may inevitably be logical loopholes. It will probably involve a series of plot events, allowing the protagonist to obtain fossil dragons and things like Reginald's Dragon Crystal, before leaving the secret realm.

In summary, you can skip to the next chapter? ^._.^） It will be posted later today.

I've been posting too many chapters lately, I apologize for bothering everyone, I'll try to post less in the future.

## Chapter 130 Driving Away Wolves and Tigers to Escape the Secret Realm (6k words, but skippable...)

Xia Shen stayed by the shore of Qiuhu Lake for a full five days.

Although he longed to explore the sacred tree, he had no elf to guide him.

The leaders of the Qixi Bluebirds were newcomers and had many things to arrange and handle, so they really didn't have time to take Xia Shen back to the Divine Tree.

However, he also promised Xia Shen that once the clansmen were settled here, he would definitely take him back to find out the situation.

This is not only to repay Xia Shen's kindness, but also in line with the interests of the Qixi Bluebird clan.

After all, although they have temporarily found a place to live, this is not a long-term solution.

Returning to its homeland was inevitable, and as the clan leader, it was only natural for it to shoulder the mission of paving the way.

Five days passed.

Fortunately, Xia Shen and Yan Yan did not come away empty-handed during these five days. In addition to their daily training and battles, Yueyuexiong found a number of rare Pokémon items near the lake.

Yan Yan's bond with the little blue cotton bird deepened day by day; the bird would either snuggle in her arms or perch on her head every day.

Finally, on the morning of the sixth day, the leader of the Qixi Bluebird found Xia Shen and said that everything was ready.

With nothing to prepare, Xia Shen and Yan Yan bid farewell to the elves they had spent the last few days with, boarded the Qixi Bluebird, and embarked on their journey back to the Divine Tree, which might also be their return to the real world.

When he arrived, he had nothing, but when he left, Yan Yan had a fluffy cotton hat on his head.

…………

Because this Altaria is extremely fast, and it can take turns flying with the Pidgeot, Xia Shen and his group returned to the snowfield much faster than when they left.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the two flying spirits, they left the lakeside at dawn and arrived at the snowfield at dusk.

With visibility not too bad, Xia Shen could already see the homeland of the Seven-Headed Bluebirds and the land protected by the Divine Tree.

In the vast snowfield, that vibrant green stood out so much.

And in the very center of this oasis in the snowfield, there stands an extremely tall, ancient tree whose canopy almost covers half of the oasis. This must be the sacred tree that nourishes the flock of the Bluebirds.

But why is this oasis eerily quiet?

Xia Shen fell into deep thought.

The three divine birds, being spirits at this level of life, have no concept of time. Once they really get into a fight, it can take ten days or half a month to end.

So, are they tired and taking a break now?

Or have they really already left this place?

Although Xia Shen couldn't be sure, he guessed something from the reaction of the Qixi Bluebird beneath him, which cowered and dared not move forward.

"The Bluebirds of the Seven Nights, can you sense that their presence still lingers here?" Xia Shen guessed.

"Seven—" The Qixi Bluebird nodded, hovering near the oasis, not daring to fly over.

Xia Shen remained silent, wondering what kind of psychological trauma those three silly birds had caused to the Qixi Bluebird.

This caused the level 83 Master-level Pokémon to not even see a glimpse of them and dare not move forward.

In my memory, most mythical beasts, while they may dislike humans, are still very friendly to elves.

These three are truly unique among mythical creatures; it wouldn't be inappropriate to call them Homelander mixed in with superheroes.

The proud and evil Moltres, the fierce and warlike Zapdos.

There's also an Articuno that seems to be trying to mediate, but actually beats up both sides.

……

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Xia Shen looked at the darkening sky and thought he couldn't wait any longer.

Regardless, my main purpose in coming here is to confirm whether the exit of the secret realm is indeed here.

As for helping the Qixi Bluebird and the others drive away the three divine birds that had invaded their territory, Xia Shen admitted that he didn't have that ability.

Whether it's sending the blue-winged birds back to their colony or helping them establish themselves on the shores of Qiuhu Lake, Xia Shen has done more than enough for their community.

Therefore, Xia Shen said to the Qixi Bluebird very frankly, "Could you take me to the place you mentioned before where there were unusual phenomena? Or you can tell me where it is, and we can go see it ourselves."

Although the three divine birds are powerful and have bad tempers, Xia Shen has no grudges against them. They can't just rush into his face every time they see him, can they?

Even if they really are that strange, with Gengar in Yan Yan's shadow protecting them, or at worst, they can go to Xi Cui to summon the real Zoroark and Uxie, so they should be able to protect themselves.

Therefore, Xia Shen wasn't actually that worried.

Perhaps inspired by Xia Shen's inexplicable confidence, the Qixi Bluebird hesitated for a moment before flying towards the divine tree.

……

The sacred tree appears tall and magnificent from afar, but upon closer inspection, its thick trunk, which should be cylindrical, is so large in diameter that it resembles an extremely high city wall.

Despite its weathered appearance, the rough bark still inexplicably exudes a sense of vitality and life.

The Qixi Bluebird skillfully glided around the tree trunk, carrying Xia Shen and Yan Yan to the back of the sacred tree.

As the distance closed, Xia Shen, with his keen mental power, once again felt that familiar sense of oppression he had felt before entering the secret realm.

His heart was racing involuntarily; it seemed that the exit from the secret realm was very likely located here.

As expected, Xia Shen was not disappointed. After turning another corner, the familiar black hole, which seemed to be able to devour space, appeared before him.

However, before Xia Shen could even feel happy, the elf at the exit almost caused his heart and lungs to stop.

Its entire body was pitch black, and the dark red evil aura it exuded was like a raging fire. It was none other than Galarian Moltres!

The flamingo paused in front of the exit, gazing thoughtfully in the direction of the black hole, seemingly not intending to leave anytime soon.

Xia Shen smiled wryly. If it were Zapdos or Articuno, it would be easier to deal with. One can't fly, and the other doesn't have such a bad temper. With some effort, they should be able to get through it.

Moltres, which can be classified as an "evil Pokémon," is a different story. Who knows if it might take your flight as a provocation and attack you?

But where did Zapdos and Articuno go?

Was it driven away by Moltres fighting two against one?

Xia Shen was still pondering when he saw the Flamebird seem to sense their presence. It turned its head and cried out in the direction of the Albirex before charging straight towards them.

No, is there such a deep grudge? Xia Shen couldn't understand why the firebird was so angry with him on their first meeting.

But when he saw Altaria respond angrily, he realized that Moltres's anger was directed at Altaria, which it had fought before.

But at this moment, Moltres clearly sees itself and Altaria as being on the same side, so it will naturally launch an indiscriminate attack.

The firebird spread its enormous wings, and in an instant, dark red evil energy poured down on Xia Shen and the others.

Although Altaria knew it was no match, it could only unleash a Dragon Pulse to defend against Moltres's attack.

Previously, it took all the power of the elder elves of the Divine Tree Clan to barely contend with the Firebird.

At this moment, how could a mere Altaria be a match for Moltres?

It was clear that Dragon Pulse was about to be unable to withstand Moltres's enraged attack.

Below, a strange, orange-red bird leaped high from the ground, kicking the firebird with a powerful, thunderous strike.

Moltres, which was battling Altaria with its energy blast, had no time to react before Zapdos ambushed it with its powerful claws.

Moltres was furious and ignored Xia Shen and Altaria, turning around to fight Zapdos.

Not far away, a purple figure appeared, and sure enough, Articuno appeared at just the right time.

In an instant, a beam of purple spiritual light shot from its eyes, directly towards the ground chicken that was being attacked by the firebird.

The three idiots are fighting again.

Having escaped unscathed, Xia Shen quickly called for the Qixi Bluebird to leave the scene of the battle between the three silly birds and arrived at the other side of the Divine Tree.

…………

Although Altaria only used Dragon Pulse once, it was a full-force attack that exhausted its Dragon-type energy, barely managing to withstand Moltres's signature move, [Burning Fury].

Having escaped the scene of the fight, it had little energy left and immediately flew to the holy spring.

The bluebird of the Qixi Festival gently spread its wings and landed smoothly. Xia Shen and Yan Yan also dismounted from it and stepped onto the long-missed ground.

"Seven—" the Qixi Bluebird called softly to Xia Shen, then jumped into the crystal-clear spring water beside it.

"[It's for all of you to come in together,]" Yukshi reminded him.

What special effects does this holy spring have?

Xia Shen took out the Arceus phone and used the identification function on the spring water.

[Flowing from the sacred tree that gave birth to Calyrex, this vibrant spring possesses healing properties. Upon first entering, a Pokémon will permanently gain a small increase to its durability and stamina.]

So this sacred tree is where the Brilliant Tree was born... no wonder the surroundings are so strange.

But that's not the point. The point is that the effects of this spring water are truly amazing!