152: Thirteen True Embryo Realm Auras
Zhang Sheng agreed to omega's request to access the Earth network.
"Master, your Earth's technology tree is seriously skewed!" omega exclaimed.
"Oh, you're learning fast, you even know how to use 'skewed'?" Zhang Sheng laughed. "Tell me, how is it skewed?"
"You haven't even touched upon AI with independent learning capabilities, yet you developed Nuclear Weapons first! Isn't that bizarre?
Even someone as powerful as me drifted in the Universe for countless years, witnessing star explosions firsthand, before deducing Nuclear Explosion Theory!" omega's tone was full of disbelief.
Zhang Sheng was momentarily speechless.
Who knows? Perhaps this is Earth's unique miracle.
Just like the first Primordial Life that arose from inorganic matter.
"omega, is there really no possibility for you to learn Spells?" Zhang Sheng still hadn't given up. He was extremely curious about Intelligent Machines casting Spells, but unfortunately, all his attempts had failed.
"Master, I really can't!" omega's voice carried a hint of frustration.
"Perhaps... Spells are inherently meant for Flesh-and-Blood Life?" It was actually envious of the Cultivation Techniques and wondrous Spells of humans.
Zhang Sheng always had one thought: if only he could perfectly achieve the Fusion of Technological Civilization and cultivation civilization.
Unfortunately, even omega, a top-tier Intelligent Machine, couldn't overcome this hurdle... Zhang Sheng communicated with the star ring.
In an instant, Secret Realms emitting a faint blue light descended upon the land of Huaxia!
He accelerated the Secret Realm deployment process.
Relevant information had already been conveyed to all Cultivators through special channels.
Robot forces, like a surging tide, rushed into these newly emerged Blue-level Secret Realms alongside the Cultivators.
On the first day, Zhang Sheng deployed fifty of them in one go!
Divine Breath Realm Cultivators globally were ecstatic, rushing in to hunt Yao Beasts and seize resources as if it were the New Year!
On the second day, the star ring flashed again, and over fifty more Blue-level Secret Realms descended with a roar!
On the third day, there were still over fifty more!
In the end, only the last Blue-level Secret Realm remained, suspended and yet to fall.
Zhang Sheng knew clearly that once this one descended, the Red-level Secret Realm would arrive as scheduled the following day.
Although Xiao Ling had assessed that his current strength was sufficient to deal with True Fetus Realm Yao Beasts, he had to ensure absolute certainty!
The date arrived: November 5, 2030.
Zhang Sheng gathered all the core members of the Heavenly Dao Academy at the First Cultivation University to hold a pre-war meeting for the Red-level Secret Realm.
He revealed the dangerous characteristics of the Red-level Secret Realm without reservation:
Unlike the White, Yellow, and Blue-level Secret Realms, the beings inside the Red-level Secret Realm all possessed complete sentience!
What was more fatal was that once a Cultivator entered, there was absolutely no possibility of leaving until the Secret Realm was completely cleared out!
There were only two outcomes:
Either die fighting inside, or kill all the Yao Beasts and walk out alive!
This meant the danger coefficient for clearing the Red-level Secret Realm increased geometrically!
The first group to enter faced the greatest risk!
"Perhaps... I have a way!" Song Xian said.
"I can first send Clones in to scout the way. Once they figure out the internal situation, the Clone can self-destruct, and the information will be transmitted back to the main body outside. This way, we can assess the danger and decide on subsequent actions."
He paused, adding, "Moreover, I have successfully verified this method in a Blue-level Secret Realm."
Although the Secret Realm space obstructed real-time communication between the Clone and the main body, the path of transmitting crucial information via "death" was open.
"Brilliant!"
"That idea is incredible!" Everyone's eyes lit up, and they agreed enthusiastically.
Zhang Sheng couldn't help but marvel once again at the power and utility of the Clone Talent.
"Alright, then send two Clones to lead the charge with me. Once inside, when we've gathered enough intelligence, destroy one Clone to send the message back." Zhang Sheng's tone was calm, but his gaze was sharp.
As for the first True Fetus Realm Yao Beast? He had to deal with it personally!
Based on experience, it was highly likely to drop a powerful Cultivation Technique Jade Slip or Spiritual Artifact!
The operational plan was finalized, and the meeting concluded.
Zhang Sheng deployed the last Blue-level Secret Realm and personally entered it to hunt Divine Breath Realm Beasts.
Unexpectedly, he gained a new Spirit Refining Jade Slip—
The Thousand Silks Soul Forging Art!
After absorbing it, Zhang Sheng was greatly surprised.
The quality of this Spirit Refining Cultivation Technique was ridiculously high!
Having absorbed numerous Jade Slips, he could already distinguish the quality of Tier 2 Cultivation Techniques.
The Mysterious Spider Thought Binding Method ranked last, while the Spirit Condensing Art and Star Bridge Guidance were mid-tier and comparable.
However, this Thousand Silks Soul Forging Art far surpassed the previous three in complexity and refinement; its quality was crushing!
The next morning.
On the land of Huaxia, a massive arched light gate, thousands of meters high and emitting ominous blood-red light, tore through space and stood towering!
The Red-level Secret Realm had descended!
In front of the light gate, dense crowds had already gathered.
Zhang Sheng, Song Xian's two Clones, and a large number of Divine Breath Realm Cultivators standing ready.
According to Xiao Ling's information, there were a total of seven Red-level Secret Realms.
As long as they successfully breached the first one, the remaining six would no longer be an issue!
When all seven Red-level Secret Realms were resolved, Zhang Sheng, who possessed the star ring, would face the ultimate trial of the Black-level Secret Realm alone.
After that... would be the legendary Ascension—traveling to the Tianxing Continent.
Standing before the blood-red light gate that obscured the sky, a strong sense of destiny suddenly surged in Zhang Sheng's heart.
He was merely a chess piece being pushed forward by an invisible hand.
He had no choice but to fight and face all of this.
Was the Tianxing Continent truly a paradise? He didn't know.
But neither he nor any living creature on Earth had a choice.
Either die, or slaughter their way through the Secret Realm! There were only these two paths!
"Go!" Zhang Sheng roared softly at Song Xian's two Clones beside him.
With a slight movement of his mind, eighty-one Profound Light Shields instantly encircled his body.
The three figures, without hesitation, transformed into streaks of light and shot into the all-consuming blood-red light gate!
Immediately upon entering, an extreme cold Qi that seemed capable of Freezing the Soul rushed toward them!
Before their eyes was an endless Frozen Absolute Domain!
The temperature was definitely below seventy degrees Celsius!
A level twelve blizzard, carrying sharp Ice Crystals, let out a ghostly, rustling shriek.
It was hard to imagine that any living being could survive in this Hell-like environment!
Zhang Sheng instantly recalled the "Ice Demon" mentioned by the Parasitic Insect Emperor.
Divine Sense spread out like a surging tide!
Sure enough, he "saw" a large number of ant-shaped Yao Beasts, many of which were Divine Breath Realm entities!
What made his heart clench was that the Ant Tribe he had been searching for was actually hidden within this Red-level Secret Realm!
This meant... the Ant Queen was likely present here!
However, the moment his Divine Sense unfolded—
*Buzz!*
Over a dozen immensely powerful Mental Energies, like icy searchlights, swept over instantly, locking onto them!
The Song Xian Clone beside him also changed expression instantly!
"You sensed it too?!" The two spoke in unison.
"Song Xian, the situation isn't right! The intensity is beyond expectation! You must preserve a Clone to send the message!" Zhang Sheng quickly warned, his muscles instantly tightening.
"Understood!" The Song Xian Clone's voice was also extremely grave.
Although they had tried their best to conceal their auras, they were still discovered by the nearby Divine Breath Realm Ant Beasts, and the information was instantly passed on to a more terrifying existence.
Zhang Sheng's heart sank—the opponent's Divine Sense perception range was actually wider than his own!
Although the Nine Tribulations Secret Codex increased his total Mental Energy, the quality was still inferior to the True Fetus Realm!
In the end, it was the Spirit Refining Cultivation Technique that held him back!
"Prepare for battle! Thirteen True Fetus Realm auras... are approaching simultaneously!"
Zhang Sheng's Subtle Insight True Eye and Divine Sense simultaneously captured the rapidly approaching terrifying pressure.
In his vision and mental perception, there were two ant-shaped Yao Beasts, and eleven humanoid figures, completely snow-white and radiating bone-chilling coldness—Ice Demons!
They were actually attacking together!