Chapter 240 Immortal Venerable Secret Realm
Immortal Spirit Holy Land, inside the main hall.
Within the magnificent hall, spiritual mist lingered, and the dome was inlaid with countless spirit stones like stars, shedding a soft radiance.
Xiao Chen sat upright in the main seat, wearing a black brocade robe, the cuffs embroidered with cloud patterns in gold thread. His whole person was as steady as a mountain, yet exuded an unfathomable aura.
On the long table in front of him, four small cauldrons were quietly displayed—
The Miaotian Cauldron was entirely jade green, its body wrapped with fine and dense spiritual patterns, with a faint green haze flowing, as if containing a world within;
The Zuntian Cauldron was ancient and heavy, the bronze body covered with obscure ancient runes, every line seeming to breathe, emitting the Dao rhyme of the vicissitudes of time;
The Xuantian Cauldron was pitch-black like ink, the rim inlaid with a circle of dark golden star patterns, flickering slightly, seeming to echo the stars in the nine heavens;
The Baotian Cauldron was the most magnificent, with white jade as the base, gold threads as decoration, and seven gems of different colors inlaid on the belly, arranged according to the position of the Big Dipper, faintly emitting formation fluctuations.
The four cauldrons gathered together, actually producing a mysterious resonance between each other. The bodies of the cauldrons trembled slightly, spiritual light intertwining, as if recounting some ancient secret.
On both sides of the main hall, the high-level members of the Immortal Spirit Holy Land were all present—
Han Yu sat upright on the jade seat with a straight back, a shrewd light flashing in his eyes.
Ji Lingxiu was dressed in white clothes surpassing snow, cold as frost, her fingertips gently rubbing the sword hilt at her waist, her gaze always falling on those four cauldrons.
Jiang Che rarely did not drink; he stood with his arms crossed, his brows missing a bit of the usual carefree nature and having a bit more gravity.
Chen Xingcai stood obediently beside Xiao Chen, her pair of eyes bright as stars, full of curiosity and anticipation.
Besides them, Elder Yao, Uncle Wu, Li Hanzhou, and even veteran figures like Meng Kuo, who only completely joined the Immortal Spirit Holy Land in recent years under Ji Lingxiu's persuasion, were all present. The atmosphere in the entire hall was heavy, and no one spoke lightly.
Standing in the center, Zhou Xuanxiao was secretly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead at this moment.
The pressure... was a bit great. He sighed inwardly.
Ten years ago, although the Immortal Spirit Holy Land rose rapidly, its foundation was ultimately limited.
But now, just the powerhouses gathered in the hall at this moment were enough to sweep through the vast majority of forces in the Azure Province! Not to mention those foundations hidden in the dark...
However, now was his chance!
Zhou Xuanxiao took a deep breath and cupped his hands: "Sect Master Xiao, Seniors, since the four cauldrons have gathered, the entrance to that Immortal Venerable Secret Realm can be opened at any time."
He paused, his voice becoming more solemn:
"Everyone should be clear that the known Immortal Venerable Secret Realms on the Xuanying Continent have long been carved up by the major top forces.
Even the most ordinary secret realm forms a small chiliocosm within itself, complete with the five elements and abundant spiritual energy, enough for a sect to seal the mountain to avoid disaster when a great calamity arrives, passing on the legacy for ten thousand years!"
"And in larger secret realms, complete laws of heaven and earth have even evolved, nurturing mortal kingdoms, mountains, and rivers... That is equivalent to mastering the resources of an entire small world!"
Hearing this, everyone in the hall had different expressions, but a trace of fervor flashed in all their eyes.
Forces possessing an Immortal Venerable Secret Realm simply disdained to compete with the outside world for those scattered resources—because what they mastered was the foundation of a world!
Zhou Xuanxiao continued: "However, this secret realm has not yet been opened, so what dangers and opportunities lie within remain unknown. Especially when opening it for the first time, it is extremely likely that opportunities and magic treasures left by the Immortal Venerable remain in the secret realm, or even..."
He paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "—The secret of the Immortal Venerable's inheritance!"
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Zhou Xuanxiao originally thought that when he said the words "Immortal Venerable's inheritance," everyone in the hall would at least show some surprise or fanaticism.
However, looking around, he found that everyone's expressions were as usual, and some even yawned in boredom.
Worthy of being a top sect... He sighed inwardly; this composure was far beyond what ordinary forces could compare to!
Subsequently, Xiao Chen discussed the candidates for exploration with everyone.
"The Mountain Opening Grand Ceremony is imminent, and as the Sect Master, it is inconvenient for me to leave." Xiao Chen said indifferently, "Elder Li needs to oversee the outer sect, and Junior Sister Ji also has to preside over the test in Immortal Spirit City."
His gaze swept over everyone, and finally, he made the decision: "For this secret realm exploration, let Junior Brothers Han Yu and Jiang Che make the trip."
"I want to go too!" Chen Xingcai immediately raised her hand, her eyes sparkling.
Xiao Chen was helpless: "The dangers of the secret realm are unknown..."
"Senior Brother Han and Senior Brother Jiang are there anyway!" Chen Xingcai said with a grin, "Besides, I just had some new insights into my Graceful Swan Art, just in need of an opportunity for a trial!"
Xiao Chen rubbed the space between his eyebrows and ultimately nodded.
Han Yu pondered for a moment: "Does Master know about this?"
Xiao Chen nodded: "I have already reported it. Master let us decide for ourselves, only exhorting one sentence—"
"Pay attention to safety."
Everyone felt relieved. Indeed, it was Master's style.
The location for opening the secret realm naturally had to be chosen in the safest place in the sect.
And the safest place in the entire Immortal Spirit Holy Land now was none other than this main hall personally arranged by Xiao Chen and the others—the four walls were carved with defensive formation patterns, the dome inlaid with star spirit stones, and even the floor concealed restrictions.
Even if a Saint Realm powerhouse forced their way in, they might not necessarily gain any advantage.
"Let's begin." Xiao Chen signaled.
Zhou Xuanxiao took a deep breath and walked to the center of the main hall.
He formed hand seals with both hands, and the four small cauldrons flew up into the air, hovering in mid-air, the spiritual patterns on the cauldron bodies lighting up one by one.
Miaotian, Zuntian, Xuantian, Baotian—the four cauldrons united, the secret realm appeared in the world!
With a low shout from him, the four cauldrons suddenly rotated, their mouths facing each other, spiritual light intertwining into a net. The runes on the cauldron bodies swam like living things, linking with each other, finally outlining an ancient formation map in the void.
"Buzz—"
Space trembled, and in the center of the four cauldrons, a brilliant light suddenly burst forth!
That light was initially only the size of a grain of rice, but it expanded in an instant, turning into a light sphere about ten feet in diameter.
The surface of the light sphere rippled like water, and inside, phantom images of mountains and rivers and the flow of star rivers were faintly visible, as if containing a complete world!
—The entrance to the Immortal Venerable Secret Realm was formed!
The light sphere hovered in the center of the main hall, emitting a vast and ancient aura, and even the surrounding spiritual energy boiled because of it.
The robes of everyone in the hall moved without wind, hair flying, and that mysterious radiance was reflected in their eyes.
Han Yu put away his lazy manner, squinting his eyes to size up the light sphere: "Interesting..."
Jiang Che gripped the wine gourd at his waist tightly, rarely revealing a look of excitement.
Chen Xingcai was eager to try: "When do we go in?"
Xiao Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze profound: "Anytime."
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At the same time, in the small courtyard of Ping'an Ward, Chen Changan was leisurely lying on a rattan chair, holding a spiritual fruit in his hand, chatting with Ji Hongli while nibbling on it.
"By the way, that brat Xiao Chen sent a message saying they found an Immortal Venerable Secret Realm and are preparing to go in and explore." He said casually.
Ji Hongli was trimming a spiritual plant; hearing this, her movements paused, and she was slightly surprised: "Their luck is quite good."
"Oh?" Chen Changan raised his eyebrows, "Listening to your tone, you seem very surprised?"
Ji Hongli put down the scissors and sighed lightly: "Indeed surprised. I originally thought that there were no longer any undiscovered Immortal Venerable Secret Realms in this world."
Chen Changan became interested and sat up straight: "How so?"
"Think about it," Ji Hongli came to stand in front of Chen Changan, her fingertips tapping the table lightly, "How many years has this Xuanying Continent been explored over and over by the major sects? Any rare treasures with a bit of value would have long been dug out three thousand feet deep. Apart from a few forbidden grounds, where are there any true secrets?"
Chen Changan nodded: "That is also true."
He suddenly thought of something and laughed loudly: "It can't be that the secret realm they got is actually the entrance to some forbidden ground, right? Hahaha..."
"Haha..."
"Ha..."
Laughing and laughing, his voice gradually became smaller—because he discovered that Ji Hongli did not echo him, and... actually really revealed a look of contemplation.
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