Chapter 396

Chapter 396: The Gate of Secret Realm, Powerful Attraction

“What’s this?”

Lu Qing’s hand froze, and he turned sharply, gazing deep into the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

He sensed a powerful spatial fluctuation emanating from that direction.

“Ah Qing, what’s that?”

Xiao Li, having also sensed the fluctuation, asked in a panic.

Possessing spatial magical powers, he was even more sensitive to the fluctuations than Lu Qing.

The powerful spatial fluctuations made him uneasy.

“It’s a secret realm!”

At this moment, “Yan” materialized beside Lu Qing, his face solemnly gazing towards the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

“This is a sign that a secret realm is about to open!”

“Secret realm?” Lu Qing was stunned. “How could a secret realm appear in such a remote place like the Hundred Thousand Mountains?”

“Of course, the emergence of secret realms is always unpredictable. They can appear anywhere.

There have been numerous such instances in the ancient era of immortal cultivation.

Secret realm entrances have also appeared in some barren lands.

It’s just that, relatively speaking, the probability of secret realms appearing is higher in the most fertile Central Plains,”

“Yan” explained to Lu Qing.

“So that’s how it is,” Lu Qing suddenly realized.

While the Lihuo Sect inheritance he had inherited contained numerous techniques, it contained nothing about this kind of cultivation secrets.

“Young Master, what are you going to do? Judging by the spatial fluctuations, this secret realm isn’t small—it’s at least medium-sized, a truly rare opportunity.”

Lu Qing pondered for a moment, then said, “Let’s go take a look.”

Since it was an opportunity, Lu Qing naturally wouldn’t miss it.

More importantly, he sensed a faint, intense attraction emanating from it.

His intuition told him that this suddenly revealed secret realm would be of great benefit to him.

Immediately, he released his golden flying boat, carrying Xiao Li, and soared into the air, transforming into a stream of golden light, soaring deep into the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Though the source of the spatial fluctuations was distant, the golden flying boat’s speed was equally swift.

As the spatial fluctuations grew stronger, Lu Qing soon reached the top of a valley and sighted the source.

In the valley, a black vortex several feet in size slowly swirled, its surface radiating with astonishing spatial fluctuations.

The attraction that was causing Lu Qing’s heart to palpitate emanated from the vortex.

However, he also sensed a dangerous aura surrounding it.

“Trouble! The entrance to this secret realm is still in the process of developing, not yet fully opened.”

“Yan” appeared beside Lu Qing.

“In the process of developing?”

Lu Qing immediately activated his supernatural powers and gazed toward the black vortex.

Soon, several messages floated out of the vortex.

[Secret Realm Gate: A spatial gate derived from the secret realm space.]

[Legend has it that secret realms often harbor rare treasures, making them highly coveted treasures.]

[This secret realm gate has not yet fully evolved, and the space is extremely unstable. Entering it by mistake could easily lead to being swept into the spatial turbulence. Be careful.]

…

“It’s not yet fully developed,”

Lu Qing understood after reading the messages floating out of the black vortex.

But now, he knew he was in trouble.

The vibrations emanating from the secret realm’s gate were so strong that they could be felt hundreds of miles away, making it impossible to hide from others.

It wouldn’t be long before someone came to investigate.

The others were fine, but Lu Qing was most concerned about the arrival of the two mysterious individuals, who seemed to be from outer space.

After all, according to Lin Zhirui’s information, the two mysterious individuals seemed extremely interested in strange spaces like secret realms.

For some time, the secret realms and blessed caves in Zhongzhou had been completely occupied by them, and no one else was allowed to meddle.

“Young Master, judging by the situation at the secret realm entrance, it’s estimated to take at least several days for it to fully stabilize.

This opportunity might be hard to seize.”

“Yan” also saw the problem and said with some concern.

“Let’s wait and see. While the spatial fluctuations at the secret realm entrance are significant, the Hundred Thousand Mountains are remote enough that it won’t be easily discovered.

As long as we can enter the secret realm before others, the opportunity will remain ours,”

Lu Qing said calmly.

Feeling the pull emanating from the black vortex, he had already decided that the opportunity within this secret realm was his to seize.

He had a premonition that it was extremely important to him.

Having made his decision, Lu Qing casually flicked out a jade talisman, which landed in an inconspicuous spot in the valley.

He then steered the golden boat back the way he had come.

Since the secret realm entrance would take several days to stabilize, he could use this opportunity to make some preparations.

The golden boat flew across the sky. Halfway back, Lu Qing felt a stirring in his heart and looked down.

Then, a figure could be seen swiftly moving through the dense forest below.

Its direction was precisely the location of the secret realm’s entrance.

“Senior Wei!”

Lu Qing folded up his golden boat and quickly descended, blocking the man’s path.

Wei Shanhai was startled at first, but when he saw it was Lu Qing, he breathed a sigh of relief.

“So it’s Young Master Lu. You also feel this wave?”

Wei Shanhai, seeing the direction Lu Qing had come from, immediately understood.

“I just came back from that place,” Lu Qing didn’t deny. “Senior Wei, are you heading there?”

“Yes,” Wei Shanhai nodded. “Young Master Lu, this wave is so powerful. Has something happened over there?”

“A secret realm entrance has appeared over there, but it’s extremely unstable and cannot be approached. It will probably take several days before we can enter,”

Lu Qing explained directly without hiding anything.

“Secret realm entrance!”

Wei Shanhai was immediately shocked upon hearing this.

Of course, he knew what a secret realm entrance was. Several had appeared in Zhongzhou recently, sparking widespread conflict among various sects and resulting in numerous casualties.

“Young Master Lu, a secret realm entrance has appeared within the Hundred Thousand Mountains. This place will soon become a scene of conflict.”

Upon learning that the cause of the disturbance was a secret realm entrance, Wei Shanhai felt no surprise, but rather a surge of worry.

Recent events in the outside world had demonstrated that the appearance of a secret realm often signified conflict and slaughter.

Furthermore, the two mysterious masters Lin Zhirui had mentioned recently seemed particularly interested in the secret realm.

“I understand, so we must prepare in advance. Senior Wei, are you still going?” Lu Qing asked.

“No, since this is a secret realm entrance, I will not participate.”

Wei Shanhai shook his head bluntly.

He knew his limitations.

Secret realms were beyond the reach of a mere Xiantian realm cultivator like him.

If he wasn’t careful, he could easily perish within them.

Now that he had the immortal cultivation techniques Lu Qing had given him, he had gained considerable insight, having grasped the secret of transforming his true qi into spiritual power.

With diligent practice, he might even be able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, greatly increasing his lifespan.

With such a promise of immortality, Wei Shanhai was unwilling to risk his life and become embroiled in the struggles of that secret realm.

He had simply come here while practicing in the mountains and sensed the strange fluctuations, believing them to be some kind of opportunity, so he came to investigate.

“In that case, Elder Wei, let’s return.

This matter is of grave importance, and we must discuss how to proceed.”

(End of Chapter)