Chapter 35: Trouble in the Foundation Establishment Secret Realm
Since the Langya Pavilion’s ranking list was published, many people wanted to get to know Qin Bei.
However, there were even more challengers!
These individuals were all geniuses nurtured by powerful factions.
They had never heard of Qin Bei before, and now he had suddenly risen to be number one on the battle power list—they were somewhat dissatisfied with this outcome.
Even if it was the result given by Langya Pavilion, they still found it hard to believe or were unwilling to accept this fact.
As a result, over the course of a month, a steady stream of challengers flocked to the North Prince’s Manor.
Among them were talents ranked within the top five of the Cangzhou Continent’s Tempering Realm Battle Power List.
Upon hearing that Qin Bei was in seclusion, they decided to wait outside the North Prince’s Manor.
As soon as Qin Bei emerged from his retreat, they would challenge him to prove their worth.
…
On the other hand, Emperor Xia was also restless these days.
This was because the Beast Taming Sect wanted to borrow the royal family’s Demon Suppression Tower for their own use.
The Demon Suppression Tower, a weapon left behind by the founders of the Great Xia Dynasty, had matured over the years into a holy relic.
It was one of the strongest assets of the Great Xia Royal Family.
The incarnation of the Demon Suppression Tower was merely a wisp of breath formed during its transformation; it could only be used once, but the user would gain benefits from the tower, the most notable being a rapid boost in cultivation.
In recent years, the Demon Suppression Tower had rarely transformed, and there were very few incarnations remaining. Losing one meant one less treasure for the royal family.
Even among the princes, few had the opportunity to use such treasures.
So when the Beast Taming Sect first suggested borrowing a wisp of the Demon Suppression Tower’s incarnation, all the ministers thought the sect had gone mad for daring to make such a request.
But the Beast Taming Sect provided a reason that the royal family couldn’t refuse.
To rescue all the cultivators trapped in the Foundation Establishment Secret Realm!
…
Just days ago, news erupted from the Foundation Establishment Secret Realm that many monsters had appeared within, rampaging and slaughtering the cultivators inside. Those sent by the royal family to help faced catastrophic losses.
Upon learning this news, the royal family immediately dispatched people into the secret realm for rescue.
However, this secret realm imposed restrictions on the cultivators’ strength; anyone entering couldn’t exceed the Foundation Establishment stage, or they’d be wiped out by the realm’s powers.
Meanwhile, the monsters within continued to devour and grow stronger, with Golden Elixir realm monsters now appearing. The rescuers were soon either killed or forced to flee.
Though Emperor Xia possessed the strength to destroy the secret realm and rescue everyone inside, doing so would lead to even greater losses.
It was at this point that members of the Beast Taming Sect stepped forward, offering to go in and rescue people.
Thanks to the Beast Taming Sect’s unique attributes, their Foundation Establishment cultivators had access to a special beast controlling space that could bring in Golden Elixir realm beasts; all factions trusted that they could accomplish this.
Hence, the Beast Taming Sect approached the royal family to borrow the incarnation of the Demon Suppression Tower, as it had absolute control over the monsters.
But the drawback was that the incarnation could not be activated with spiritual power; one had to rely on pure physical strength to lift it, and few Foundation Establishment cultivators could muster a million units of physical strength.
However, many of the beasts controlled by the Beast Taming Sect certainly could.
Thus, it appeared the only hope of rescuing the trapped cultivators lay with the Beast Taming Sect.
If the royal family refused to hand over the Demon Suppression Tower’s incarnation, they would inevitably lose the people’s support.
After all, numerous geniuses from various factions awaited rescue within the secret realm.
Emperor Xia found himself in a bind; whether he wanted to or not, he had to comply.
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Inside the Beast Taming Sect.
“Sect Master, I don’t understand why we’re giving the royal family three days to consider? With their capabilities, they’ll likely find a replacement in that time, and we’ll miss out on the Demon Suppression Tower’s incarnation.”
Beast Lion stared at the Sect Master in confusion.
“You’re looking too narrowly, and that’s what harmed Ming’er!” the Sect Master huffed.
“Doesn’t the royal family already have a ready-made replacement? I believe he can definitely lift the incarnation with his physical strength.”
“Are you talking about Prince Bei?”
“This guy, while only in the Tempering Body realm, is too bright; the Holy Demon Dynasty won’t wait for him to grow. Got it?”
“Got it!”
…
In the palace, inside Xuanzheng Hall.
“What’s the result?” Emperor Xia inquired, looking down at the shadow.
“Your Majesty, it has been confirmed that the monsters in the secret realm were released by the Holy Demon Dynasty. As you predicted, this whole affair is a trap set by the Holy Demon Dynasty and the Beast Taming Sect, targeting Prince Bei.”
“Just as I thought!”
Emperor Xia let out a breath. The outside forces only saw the outward appearance of this unexpected event, but he knew this incident was anything but simple.
It was just too coincidental.
As soon as a genius emerged from the royal family, chaos erupted in the Foundation Establishment Secret Realm.
Initially, Emperor Xia believed the Beast Taming Sect was only after the incarnation of the Demon Suppression Tower to nurture geniuses within their sect.
But upon learning that Qin Bei’s brother, Qin Xuan, was also in this secret realm, he sensed something was off.
He was well aware of the bond between the two brothers, a fact the Holy Demon Dynasty also recognized.
Once Qin Bei left seclusion and learned his brother was in danger, he would undoubtedly rush to rescue him.
And Qin Bei was also the one who could lift the Demon Suppression Tower’s incarnation with sheer physical strength.
Thus, on the surface, Qin Bei was seemingly the best candidate for the royal family to send for rescue.
Not only would it not waste the incarnation, but it could also elevate Qin Bei’s reputation.
In reality, however, it was a setup to obliterate a budding genius in Qin Bei.
With the Beast Taming Sect’s presence, dealing with Qin Bei in the secret realm was not a difficult task, especially with a substantial number of monsters under the Holy Demon Dynasty’s control present.
If Qin Bei truly went inside, it was likely he would be lost forever.
If Emperor Xia hadn’t uncovered the fact that the Beast Taming Sect was a spy, he would have genuinely been trapped by their scheme.
Having perceived the danger, he had no intention of letting Qin Bei fall into such peril.
“Is Prince Bei still in seclusion?”
Emperor Xia asked.
“He emerged from seclusion this morning and is currently facing a dauntless crowd of challengers.”
“Good, send someone to keep an eye on him. Additionally, dispatch someone to transfer the Demon Suppression Tower’s incarnation to the Beast Taming Sect, instructing them to mobilize for a rescue immediately!”
Emperor Xia commanded.
Ying looked taken aback.
Because this time, Emperor Xia’s order was clearly designed to protect Qin Bei.
The previous Emperor Xia had been far from such a mindset; he firmly believed that cultivators had to carve their paths through blood and rain, that opportunities had to be seized—the royal offspring must not be coddled like greenhouse flowers.
“Yes!”
Though surprised, Ying complied with the orders.
Yet, just then, a lively voice echoed from outside the Xuanzheng Hall.
“Father.”
Emperor Xia and Ying exchanged surprised glances.
Because the arrival was none other than Qin Bei.
“Prince Bei, aren’t you amidst a challenge from a horde of geniuses? What brings you to the palace?” Ying queried in confusion.
“Lord Ying.”
Qin Bei bowed respectfully, then chuckled, “What a bunch of geniuses! I knocked that Sword Sect disciple so hard his pants fell off, and everyone around scattered like whoosh!.”
Ying: (??ˇ?ˇ??)
Emperor Xia: (???)
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