Lu Changsheng could feel an irresistible force tugging at his body. A moment later, he felt as though he was passing through layer after layer of thick barriers. He closed his eyes and did not fight the feeling; he knew this was what it was like when crossing the boundary between worlds. 

As soon as he came out on the other side, a crushing suppressive force came down on him all at once. He opened his eyes and found himself standing inside an ancient, elegant manor filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers. 

"We're here, Fellow Daoist Lu. This is Divine Sword Manor's base in the secret world," explained an Earthly Saint beside him. 

The people of Divine Sword Manor called this secret world the Primal World. Its civilization resembled the ancient feudal dynasties. Divine Sword Manor had arrived five years earlier and gradually established itself, setting up another Divine Sword Manor here until it became one of Primal World's hegemonic powers.

However, that was as far as its influence went. Despite five years of effort, Divine Sword Manor had failed to spread the Martial Dao across...