novelhk Chapter 223 The secret realm is born
Chapter 223 The secret realm is born
Just as several people were about to respond, the ground suddenly shook violently, cracks appeared all over the ground, and white light shot straight into the sky, as if something was trying to drill out from the ground.
"There's movement underground!" Qing Hengjun exclaimed, quickly turning around to warn everyone, "This place is going to collapse, everyone evacuate immediately." As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately turned around and flew up on his sword.
"Huaisang, hurry!" Nie Mingjue quickly pulled Nie Huaisang back onto the knife, and together they flew away from the pavilion and rose into the sky.
As they emerged from the pit, they discovered that the ground, not only within the pit itself but also for miles around, was cracking. A dazzling white light burst from the cracks, shooting straight into the sky. The entire ground suddenly heaved, accompanied by a violent tremor. It seemed as if some enormous object was slowly rising from the ground, and it continued to rise. After a while, this massive object finally broke free from the ground and hovered in mid-air.
The people waiting at the entrance to the secret realm flew out of the area on their swords. If they hadn't been accustomed to this kind of earthquake and reacted quickly, some people might have met with misfortune before even entering the secret realm.
Only then did they see clearly that it was a huge stone peak, which looked bigger than any they had ever seen. However, all kinds of strange magic symbols were floating around the entire stone peak, as if it was surrounded by layers of formations.
The stone peak rose to mid-air, its summit ablaze with lightning and thunder. A streak of purple lightning streaked across the sky, and then the air began to distort. Soon, a translucent entrance, like a mirror in water, appeared on the peak. Through it, a faint glimpse of another world emerged, where celestial mountains shone with ethereal spiritual energy. Between the mountains, the spiritual energy was so rich that it was breathtaking, and even a faint, rainbow-colored mist shone through.
No! That's not spiritual energy, it's fairy energy! Chaoyang looked at the entrance, feeling the fairy energy coming from the entrance, and was shocked.
Not only did Chaoyang notice something was amiss, but Wei Ying also realized it was immortal energy, not spiritual energy. Wei Ying stopped those nearby who were about to fly toward the entrance and flew towards Chaoyang with Lan Wangji. Meng Yao, Xue Yang, and Fen Hua also noticed something was amiss, but they didn't know what was wrong. They also stopped the Guiyuan Sect disciples. Whether the others listened or not was their business. It was impossible to persuade the damned ghost with kind words. Not a single Guiyuan Sect member could be left behind. Meng Yao and the others quickly reached Chaoyang and joined him. Together, they stared at the entrance in mid-air, their hearts filled with confusion and shock.
When Chaoyang saw the entrance appear, many people were already rushing towards it impatiently. Just as he was about to stop them, the voice of "Father God" suddenly rang in his mind, stopping his action.
After hearing this, Chaoyang looked up at the sky and thought to himself, "Father! Are you really planning to do something this big? Aren't you afraid they won't be able to handle it? Those present are the most precious fire seeds in the mortal world! Even forcing things to grow faster is not the way to do it!!!"
But no matter how turbulent Chaoyang's heart was, his face remained calm. He knew that this was the Father's decision, and he could not change it, nor could he stop it. He could only watch, unable to intervene. Their fate was in their own hands, entirely dependent on themselves.
Chaoyang: "This is an ancient secret realm!" After Chaoyang finished speaking, he looked at Wei Ying and the others who were still waiting for his explanation. Instead of continuing to explain, he said, "You get ready, I will open the entrance for you." After that, without waiting for everyone to speak to stop him, he turned around and disappeared on the spot, avoiding the opportunity for everyone to continue asking questions.
In Chaoyang's original world, the ancient times were well known to those who pursued the path of immortality. However, in this demonic world, which had only existed for a few hundred years, a detailed explanation of all this would be too tedious. Chaoyang did not intend to elaborate on every detail. Moreover, this secret realm had existed since the "Father God" left the old world. Although people called it an ancient secret realm, there were differences among them. If his explanation was wrong, wouldn't it be self-defeating? Chaoyang did not want to cause trouble for himself. It was better to let them explore on their own, so as to promote their growth.
Chaoyang wouldn't admit that he had never set foot in the Ancient Secret Realm himself. He had heard of it, but that was from others; he had never been there himself. After all, the Ancient Secret Realm was a once-in-a-millennium experience, and as a mere thousand-year-old, it was understandable that he knew nothing about it.
Um! !
Wei Ying and Lan Wangji exchanged a glance, then turned their gaze to the fellow apprentices standing beside them. They looked at each other in confusion and asked, "Uncle, just ran away like that?"
Meng Yao nodded affirmatively: "Brother, you are right. My uncle has indeed left."
Nie Huaisang stared at the inaccessible mountain in the distance and muttered to himself, "No, the more I look at this place, the more familiar it feels!" He turned to Xue Yang and asked, "Ayang, what do you think?"
Xue Yang crossed his arms over his chest. After hearing Nie Huaisang's words, he said in a puzzled tone, "Isn't it just a mountain?" He turned to look at the transformed peak, and hesitated as he uttered the last few words. Xue Yang blinked, confirming that the mountain remained the same, and rubbed his eyes again, but the scene before him remained unchanged. He swallowed, saying in disbelief, "Wait, am I seeing things? This... isn't this... our usual... experience... um... um..." Before Xue Yang could finish, Nie Huaisang covered his mouth, preventing him from saying the last words.
Xue Yang slapped Nie Huaisang's hand hard, telling him to let go.
Nie Huaisang looked at Xue Yang nervously, and only after confirming that he would not say anything did he let go of his hand and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?"
Xue Yang's eyes widened as he nodded, his face still etched with disbelief. He whispered, "How could I possibly admit my mistake? I'm different from you. You've only been there once, but my uncle and I have been thrown in there every day to train. If you don't believe me, look at my brothers and sisters."
At this moment, Nie Huaisang's words made Wei Ying, Meng Yao, Fen Hua, and the others all look astonished. Disbelief flashed in their eyes, and it was clear that they recognized the mountain—it was the trial site where they had once endured such hardships (and tortured to death).
So far, they, the fellow disciples, have only been able to reach the outermost area. Even the eldest brother Wei Ying, who has the highest cultivation level at the Nascent Soul stage, can only barely get close to the outermost area, and any further places are completely unattainable.
As for the center, they didn't even dare to imagine it. However, now this trial ground was actually suspended in mid-air, turning into a portal to a secret realm. How could this not be shocking?
When Nie Huaisang heard Xue Yang's reply, he turned his head to look at Wei Ying, Meng Yao and Fen Hua. Seeing that the three of them were also shocked, he knew that he was not mistaken. They were startled at first, and then they collapsed completely. Their faces were full of despair. Obviously, they guessed something?
What exactly is it? Please read on.
Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji, standing nearby, looked at the changed expressions of the others with suspicion. Although they were filled with questions, under the gaze of the other families, they chose to remain silent. They did not ask immediately, but buried their doubts deep in their hearts.