59: The Secret Realm of Stars: Endless Opportunities!
Star Secret Realm?
Accompanied by a flicker of flowing light, the entire Alien Star suddenly erupted with bursts of brilliance. The stellar array above the firmament swayed, appearing mysterious and unpredictable as it mirrored the entire Alien Star.
Gu Chen stood among the crowd.
Gazing toward that mysterious land.
"The Star Secret Realm is said to be the most precious treasure land within this Alien Star, containing endless resources. However, the conditions for opening it are harsh; it requires three S-rank ratings. In other words, one must perfectly clear three fierce lands."
"Tsk, as long as you clear three fierce lands perfectly in a row, it's fine. Anyway, clearing three C-rank Fierce Lands shouldn't be much of a problem."
"It's not the same." At that moment, someone suddenly shook their head in disagreement.
"The reward permissions you get in the Star Secret Realm opened by three S-rank ratings from C-rank Fierce Lands are different from those opened by three S-rank ratings from B-rank ones."
"The Star Secret Realm is a massive cosmic treasury. Suppose this treasury has four levels; the deeper you go, the more benefits you can obtain. Then, your C-rank S-ratings only allow you to enter the first level, while A-rank S-ratings allow you to enter the third level and obtain true Cosmic Secret Treasures."
As soon as the surrounding people heard this news,
their expressions immediately turned sour.
"So that's how it is. I thought I could just find three random C-rank Fierce Lands, get S-rank clears, and then go into the Star Secret Realm to feast. Sigh, looks like I was overthinking it."
"Indeed, there really are no shortcuts in this world."
Gu Chen gazed at the vast, shifting imagery, his brow furrowing slightly.
"I currently have four perfect ratings from C-rank Fierce Lands, four from B-rank ones, and two from A-rank ones. It's a pity that when I entered the Sword Abyss, I was with Yue Qingge and the others, so I was only given an A-rank rating." Gu Chen murmured softly, contemplating privately.
Gu Chen was now short of one more S-rank rating from an a-rank fierce land.
"Where can I find another a-rank fierce land?"
"An a-rank fierce land?" At that moment, a Martial Arts Examinee standing right next to Gu Chen overheard his murmurings.
"Three hundred meters north of here, there's an a-rank fierce land called the Divine Bear Forest. It's exceptionally dangerous. Why, does this brother want to go and test himself? I can introduce you; I have acquaintances in several Martial Arts Examination teams currently preparing to subjugate it, as long as you give me a little of this..." The Martial Arts Examinee chuckled, clearly implying that if one wanted to join a team and leech points, it wouldn't work without showing a bit of 'courtesy'.
"Three hundred meters north? Thanks!"
Gu Chen immediately started walking in that direction.
Leaving the Martial Arts Examinee dazed.
"Damn, he doesn't know the rules."
However, soon, about thirty minutes passed.
He heard the broadcast from the Alien Star.
[Divine Bear Forest has been cleared, S-rank rating obtained]
Holy crap.
The Divine Bear Forest was cleared?
He was stunned for a moment.
But soon, he saw some familiar faces from the Martial Arts Examinee teams he knew walking back, all of them looking dejected.
His heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
"A Martial Arts Examinee just showed up—no idea what his background is—and ignored our warnings to charge into the Divine Bear Forest alone! The Divine Bear Forest we've been staking out for so many days! He took it down all by himself with a single spear!"
"My god, what kind of monster is that? Do you know, a Divine Bear comparable to a third-tier Limit-Breaking Martial Artist was pierced by his spear and pinned to the mountain wall!"
"All that waiting for nothing."
"He just used it to farm a perfect clear."
What?
The man immediately thought of the Young Man who had just asked for directions. He was carrying a long spear on his back and had set off decisively after learning about the Divine Bear Forest.
Could it be... His face turned pale.
His expression revealed a light of disbelief.
Meanwhile, Gu Chen stood with his arms crossed and his spear on his back. His posture was straight and his gaze sharp, causing the nearby Martial Arts Examinees to give way and whisper among themselves.
"This guy's Aura is terrifying."
"Tsk, his stature is tall and lean, and when he swings that spear, it whistles through the air. He's truly dashing. The Geniuses this year are putting so much pressure on us!"
The people around them whispered.
Gu Chen, however, began to explore the Alien Star, walking across its surface.
"This Alien Star is too large. Searching for the Star Secret Realm like a headless fly would undoubtedly be like looking for a needle in a haystack."
He looked up.
A pair of pitch-black eyes searched through that starry sky.
"The stars in the sky correspond to the Star Secret Realms on the ground. To find a Star Secret Realm, I should follow the stars in the sky."
Gu Chen began his search.
Chasing after the stars.
Finally.
"Found it."
Ahead, on a patch of barren land surrounded by many Martial Arts Examinees, spiritual mist was gushing out from the yellowish soil. It was interspersed with brilliant starlight, like meteors entering the starry sky.
"So this is the Star Secret Realm."
"It's said to be the greatest Treasure Trove within the Alien Star. I'd already heard about it at my school; they told us we must seize the Opportunity, as this Star Secret Realm is our best chance to turn our fortunes around."
"It contains a massive Treasure Trove."
"Do any of you have three perfect S-rank ratings to open this Star Secret Realm?"
As soon as these words were spoken,
the surroundings fell into a dead silence.
Everyone showed expressions of helplessness.
How could three S-rank ratings be so easy to obtain?
And right at that moment,
Boom!
The Star Secret Realm in front of them suddenly trembled. Then, the soil was overturned as light shot outward like bright, piercing spears.
[Star Secret Realm has been opened]
It's been opened?
Everyone stared wide-eyed, their gazes full of envy.
Who!
Who was it!
"Uh, everyone, please make way." A slightly helpless voice sounded from behind. Then, a handsome and sharp-looking Martial Arts Examinee with a spear on his back walked through. Under everyone's watchful eyes, he entered the light and vanished.
[A-rank Star Secret Realm has been opened]
"A-rank?"
"In other words, that Young Man just used three S-rank ratings from a-rank fierce lands as keys to open an a-rank Star Secret Realm?"
"Damn! A god was right beside me!!"
"Can we go in and get a piece of the pie?" someone suddenly voiced a bold idea.
Boom!
The moment that person touched the starlight, they were immediately sent flying by a terrifyingly massive force!
They hit the ground and fainted, completely unconscious.
The surrounding people were as quiet as cicadas in winter.
This... Meanwhile, Gu Chen had entered a mysterious land. He saw a boundless Starry Plain and unknown Cosmic Flowers covering the ground. The colorful starry sky was mesmerizing.
There was no danger here.
Only endless Opportunity!