Chapter 115: The Secret Realm Opens
Recently, the Qinglian Sect has been busier than a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Why? Because everyone coming to Qinzhou has to pay their respects.
And now, thanks to Zhao Gou, the Qinglian Sect has firmly secured its title as the number one sect in Qinzhou.
As a result, other sects from the Nine Regions are sending gifts to Qinglian Sect like they’re at a charity gala.
Zhao Gou, meanwhile, was like a deer caught in headlights, trying to handle all the visitors.
Their purpose for visiting was rather simple: to declare that they wouldn’t be enemies with the Qinglian Sect. Even if they met in the secret realm, they’d avoid attacking the sect’s disciples.
Of course, Zhao Gou agreed. It wasn’t like he had a choice!
He couldn’t believe he had done such a big favor for the Qinglian Sect. It felt unreal.
“I really didn’t think I’d become a hero!”
In moments of downtime, Zhao Gou found himself muttering to himself.
This madness continued for several days until the cracks of the secret realm opened once again. Finally, Zhao Gou could enjoy a bit of peace.
With some free time, he sought out Liu Shunyi.
“Tell me the truth: was my lightning tribulation caused by you again?”
Liu Shunyi rolled his eyes. “Do you think that’s possible?”
Zhao Gou nodded vigorously. “I think it’s very likely.”
At this point, Liu Shunyi was practically speechless. “On what basis are you making that claim?”
Zhao Gou sighed. “When I was going through my tribulation, I said, ‘Brother Shunyi, please bless me,’ and then that giant lightning titan showed up!”
Liu Shunyi’s eyes widened. “Wait, you were counting on me for a blessing? How high of an opinion do you have of me?”
Zhao Gou chuckled. “I figured since you’ve done so much mischief, if I invoked your name, maybe the Heavenly Way would pay attention and strike you instead. You’re strong enough—sharing some of that thunder shouldn’t be a problem!”
Liu Shunyi stared at him, dumbfounded. “You really are my good buddy.”
However, Liu Shunyi strongly disagreed with Zhao Gou’s comments. “Also, can you not be so harsh? I’ve only ever been after justice! What do you mean by ‘mischief’?
“Let’s not forget, we have our merits too.”
Zhao Gou’s eyes danced with mischief. “Then release your merits for all to see!”
Having said that, he glowed with golden light, a proud grin plastered on his face.
Liu Shunyi took a deep breath. “You know, have you ever seen the Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers?”
Zhao Gou was puzzled. “Never heard of it, but what does that have to do with us?”
Liu Shunyi chuckled. “Nothing at all, but it will shortly, because I just developed a new spell called Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers!”
With that, Liu Shunyi shot into the air, his fists leaving behind afterimages.
The punches came at Zhao Gou like petals wafting on the wind.
“Wha—Whoa, hold on, Assistant! Master Shunyi, I’m sorry!”
Zhao Gou turned and bolted.
However, his speed just couldn’t compare to Liu Shunyi’s.
In the end, he was hopelessly overwhelmed by Liu Shunyi’s barrage of punches.
……
The next morning, Zhao Gou sat on the ground, looking like he’d been through a meat grinder, clutching his knees, his nose twitching.
“You really have no sense of fun, can’t take a joke?”
Liu Shunyi shook his head. “Don’t you see? I’m helping you!”
Liu Shunyi reclined in his chair, watching the entrance to the secret realm expand ever larger.
“To be frank, your medical skills might be brutal, but your physical abilities and magical power leave a lot to be desired. If someone ignores those skills, do you have any trump cards left?”
Zhao Gou fell silent.
At that moment, Liu Shunyi had an epiphany. “Since you can constantly heal yourself, why not venture into some physical training? We have plenty of resources, and your medical abilities are basically a cheat—why not use them?”
Zhao Gou suddenly found some sense in Liu Shunyi’s words.
Then regret crashed down on him because he’d been pummeled by Liu Shunyi for a solid half a month.
Though Zhao Gou felt Liu Shunyi was intentionally doing it…
But during this time, with ample resources and Zhao Gou’s rapid healing, his body became ridiculously strong.
Even after being punched by Liu Shunyi for half a day, he no longer coughed up blood.
Looking into the pond, he beheld his muscular and fierce physique, his expression a tad complex.
“Why do I feel like I’ve strayed further and further down the path of healing?”
Zhao Gou murmured, eventually resigning himself to dressing up.
……
That day, the moment they had long awaited finally arrived—the secret realm was completely opened.
As the realm opened, cultivators poured in like a swarm of locusts.
The craziness was shocking; the sheer madness sent shivers down spines.
Due to the overwhelming number of cultivators, many fell before even stepping foot inside the secret realm.
Not a single one of those who fell had a whole corpse left to speak of.
This continued without anyone attempting to intervene.
Liu Shunyi and Zhao Gou stood atop the mountain at Qinglian Sect’s encampment, watching the chaos unfold.
Two words popped into their minds simultaneously.
“Cannon fodder!”
That’s right, all those entering the realm now were mere expendables.
Big sect members watched from the sidelines, observing these cannon fodder to see if the secret realm carried any danger.
But this didn’t last long.
Once the big sect members saw that the majority entered without any issues, they began to take action.
“Boom~”
At that moment, some sects mobilized their entire forces.
They even unleashed their sect formations. Under the formations, those sects charged into the secret realm like trucks, rampaging forward.
Along the way, countless cultivators were crushed to pieces.
Wherever the formations went, it was a blood-soaked trail that followed.
Such was the cruelty of the cultivation world—survival of the fittest!
Yet, even amid this slaughter, non-sect cultivators gallantly pressed on.
For them, time was running out.
If they didn’t give it a shot, they’d die anyway, so they might as well make it count.
“Buzz, buzz, buzz…”
Various sects began to act, forming a continuous line as they pressed into the secret realm.
As more and more entered, Qinzhou began to feel eerily empty.
Zhao Gou glanced around, whispering, “Are we headed out?”
Liu Shunyi stared at him, exasperated. “You’re the elder!”
“Oh right!”
With that, Zhao Gou donned his blue robe and soared above the Qinglian Sect.
“Form up, let’s enter the secret realm!”
As soon as Zhao Gou spoke, the disciples of the Qinglian Sect instantly responded, “Yes!”
Their voices were thunderous and perfectly synchronized.
“Boom~”
In the next moment, the formation was completed.
Liu Shunyi felt as if he didn’t even need to use his powers; he just floated in midair automatically.
“Pretty impressive?”
Just as Liu Shunyi finished his thought, the power of the formation swept over him, carrying everyone from the Qinglian Sect towards the secret realm.
Strangely enough, at that very moment, all other sects and cultivators consciously or unconsciously parted to clear a path.
This allowed the Qinglian Sect members to enter the formation unimpeded.
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