Chapter 398

Chapter 398 Entering the Secret Realm, Five-Colored Lotus

“The fifth and sixth.”

Lu Qing appeared before the valley.

Before him, the middle-aged man wielding a short sword and the burly man carrying two pistols lay unconscious, their faces etched with terror.

Lu Qing grabbed them and walked out, finally reaching a small cave and throwing them both inside.

The routine was expertly executed, clearly one he’d performed more than once.

Besides these two, several other figures were also unconscious in the cave.

After throwing them in, Lu Qing formed a magical incantation, and a radiant light flowed, sealing the entire cave.

With the formation’s power, even with incredible willpower, it would take at least ten days to half a month for those within to awaken.

After completing this, Lu Qing turned and gazed toward the valley.

“It’s already three days, and the entrance to this secret realm hasn’t yet stabilized.”

Indeed, three days had passed since the secret realm’s gate appeared.

Yet, Lu Qing still saw no sign of the black vortex stabilizing.

Over the past few days, he had captured several Xiantian realm experts who had sensed the fluctuations of the secret realm’s gate and had come to investigate, sealing their consciousness and temporarily imprisoning them.

Including the two just mentioned, there were already six of them.

This was due to Cangzhou’s remote location, where few warriors could cultivate above the Xiantian realm. Otherwise, in a larger state, the small cave wouldn’t even be able to accommodate

them. The secret realm’s gate took its time to stabilize, and Lu Qing could only continue to wait patiently.

Finally, two days later, with three more “residents” in the cave, Lu Qing finally sensed a violent ripple in the valley.

This ripple was over ten times stronger than before.

When he flew above the valley, he saw that the black vortex had ceased its agitation and had completely stabilized, emitting a mysterious aura.

“Finally stabilized?”

Lu Qing’s gaze fixed on the black vortex, and he immediately activated his supernatural power, looking into it.

A quick smile spread across his face.

“It’s fully evolved, ready to enter.”

Lu Qing immediately stopped hesitating and flew directly towards the black vortex, plunging into it.

The ripples emanating from the secret realm’s final moments of stabilization were incredibly intense.

Their reach might have extended beyond Cangzhou, so he had to race against time to seize the opportunity.

As Lu Qing vanished into the black vortex, beyond the Hundred Thousand Mountains, throughout Cangzhou, and even in the several smaller states surrounding it,

numerous powerful individuals suddenly felt a jolt, their bodies trembling as they gazed in shock in a certain direction.

“What’s that noise?”

“I can feel an incredibly powerful pull over there. A powerful opportunity must be emerging!”

“This ripple is very similar to the one I felt a while ago when the secret realm materialized. Could it be that a secret realm has been born over there?!”

“Quick! Go take a look!”

…

The intense ripples erupting from the secret realm’s stabilization alarmed numerous powerful individuals above the Innate Realm in the surrounding states.

For a moment, a storm surged.

Many experts immediately left their lair and rushed in the direction of the fluctuation.

“What happened to Mr. Lu?”

Jiuli Village, Lin Zhirui and others were also alarmed by the sudden outbreak of fluctuations.

They couldn’t help but worry whether there was an accident in the depths of the Shiwan Mountains.

“It shouldn’t be an accident. Didn’t Ah Qing say before he left that the entrance to the secret realm was brewing? Judging from the fluctuations, it is very likely that the brewing has been completed and stabilized.”

The old doctor, on the other hand, was much calmer and analyzed calmly.

“But even so, the movement just now was so loud that I’m afraid it’s not just us in Cangzhou who can sense it. The experts in other states are also likely to take action.”

Lin Zhirui remained worried.

“At this point, we can only trust Ah Qing.”

Though the old doctor expressed some concern, he remained more confident that Lu Qing could handle it.

…

The turbulent storms outside naturally had no effect on Lu Qing.

He was now in a strange dimension.

This dimension resembled the outside world: earth, plants, an atmosphere, and light, but without sun or moon.

The light within was provided by a membrane-like barrier above the sky.

It was undeniable that this was indeed a solid space, capable of accommodating ordinary people.

However, none of this caught Lu Qing’s attention.

His attention was already drawn to something else.

“Such a rich spiritual energy of the five elements!”

Lu Qing was struck by the aura permeating the surrounding space.

He sensed that this spiritual energy contained all five elements.

Furthermore, the five attributes were perfectly organized, maintaining a wonderful balance.

Simply being within this space caused the five elements within his body to flow automatically, and he felt as if a breakthrough was imminent.

His natal magic weapon, the Five Elements Gourd, was even more eager to fly out and absorb it wholeheartedly.

Lu Qing suddenly understood why the aura emanating from the secret realm, even though it hadn’t yet fully evolved and stabilized, held such a strong allure for him.

It turned out that the spiritual energy within this secret realm not only possessed all five elements, but each attribute seemed to hold a certain meaning within it.

He had a hunch that if he could comprehend its mysteries, it would be of immense benefit to his future cultivation.

More importantly…

Lu Qing looked up, gazing deep into the secret realm.

He could sense something there, drawing him intensely, a thrill that filled his heart and soul.

“What a special secret realm!”

The figure of “Yan” emerged from Lu Qing’s side.

It sensed its surroundings with a wave of wonder.

It also understood why Lu Qing had been so determined to enter and explore this secret realm.

A secret realm so rich in spiritual energy, with all five elements, was a true treasure trove for Lu Qing, who was cultivating the [Five Elements Body Refining Technique].

One day of training here is probably equivalent to more than ten days of training in the outside world.

“Young Master…”

Yan was about to say something when he saw Lu Qing’s figure suddenly rise into the air, summoning a small golden boat and flying deep into the secret realm.

This secret realm was not small. It took Lu Qing a full quarter of an hour to reach the depths of the secret realm, controlling the golden flying boat.

And here, he also saw what had always attracted him.

It was a small pond. In the middle of the pond, there grew a lotus with five petals, each petal a different color.

And it was the five-colored precious lotus that had always held a fatal allure for Lu Qing.

When he saw the five-colored precious lotus, Lu Qing’s eyes suddenly widened.

An immense desire arose from the depths of his heart, making him almost unable to resist throwing himself at it.

However, his mind was firm and he quickly suppressed this desire. He immediately activated his supernatural power and looked towards the precious lotus.

(End of this chapter)