316: Chapter 316 Chen Erniu's Warning

This longsword was a mysterious grade high grade longsword that he had obtained by chance previously and had left unused; now it was perfect for testing the [Enhancement] characteristic of the Heavenly Dao Trait.

Qin Changsheng lightly stroked the sword body, his mind sinking into his body to activate the power of the Heavenly Dao Trait.

Instantly, a shimmering white power surged from his palm, slowly enveloping the entire longsword; at the same time, he clearly perceived the number of Spirit Stones required to enhance this mysterious grade high grade longsword.

According to the [Spirit Stone Consumption Halved] trait of the Heavenly Dao Trait, it originally required 100,000 Spirit Stones to enhance the mysterious grade high grade longsword by one level, but now only 50,000 Spirit Stones were needed to complete one Enhancement.

Without any hesitation, Qin Changsheng raised his hand and took out 50,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch, and the Spirit Stones turned into wisps of pure Spiritual Qi, flowing continuously into the longsword through his palm.

At first, the longsword only trembled slightly, a trace of cold light appeared on the blade, and its aura slowly rose, steadily advancing toward earth-grade low grade.

Qin Changsheng understood in his heart that the [Enhancement] characteristic of the Heavenly Dao Trait indeed required no waiting and had no risk of failure; as long as there were enough Spirit Stones, the grade could be steadily improved.

He originally thought this Enhancement would at most raise the longsword by one level to reach earth-grade low grade, but he hadn't expected a pleasant surprise in the next second.

Just as the Spirit Stones were about to be exhausted, the longsword suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden light that was so piercing it instantly broke through the shroud of the Restriction.

Within the golden light, the longsword's aura surged wildly, and the original mysterious grade high grade aura soared like a rocket, instantly breaking through the shackles of mysterious grade high grade to leap directly to earth-grade low grade; then, the aura did not stop, quickly breaking through to earth-grade mid-rank, and finally, at the moment the golden light dissipated, it stopped steadily at earth grade high-rank.

As the golden light faded, Qin Changsheng slowly raised his hand and gripped the hilt.

It felt warm to the touch, yet exuded a majestic and sharp aura, completely different from the previous mysterious grade high grade longsword.

The sword body had shed its original bluish-black color, turning entirely shimmering white, with the blade glinting with a cold light of interwoven white and gold; the cloud patterns on the sword were replaced by intricate engravings, and even when left still, one could feel that heart-palpitating Pressure.

This was clearly a genuine earth grade high-rank longsword!

Qin Changsheng held the longsword, his eyes full of disbelief, which was then overwhelmed by wild joy.

"It actually jumped three Ranks directly?" he murmured in a low voice, his heart filled with shock.

He hadn't expected that this tiny probability would actually be triggered by Qin Changsheng.

He could clearly feel that this earth grade high-rank longsword contained more than just majestic Spiritual Qi.

When performing sword techniques, it could not only exert the full power of an earth grade high-rank Magical Artifact but also use the artifact's power to amplify his own Sword Intent and magic power, raising his combat strength by more than one level.

Qin Changsheng slowly swung the longsword, and a shimmering white blade qi cut through the air, incredibly sharp, instantly carving a deep trench in the courtyard ground, while the surrounding Spiritual Qi was stirred by the blade qi to form a small vortex.

He sighed inwardly that the Heavenly Dao Trait Enhancement was truly Heaven-Defying—50,000 Spirit Stones, no complex refining required, no risk of failure, and it even triggered a Rank increase far beyond expectations, directly turning an unused mysterious grade high grade longsword into a top-tier earth grade high-rank Magical Artifact.

One must know that ordinary Cultivators would have to prepare for a long time to obtain an earth-grade low grade Magical Artifact.

It might even require a Great Grandmaster Artifact Refiner to spend several years to produce one.

Qin Changsheng's Lifebound Treasure, the Dragon Abyss Sword, was painstakingly refined by Great Master Artifact Refiner Master Refiner Chu Yanqiu over five years.

And now, Qin Changsheng had obtained an earth grade high-rank Magical Artifact by spending only 100,000 Spirit Stones.

Looking at the earth grade high-rank Magical Artifact in his hand, Qin Changsheng decided to hand these treasures over to the Azure Cloud Sect's auction house for auction.

With the strength of the Azure Cloud Sect's auction house, they could definitely fetch a high price.

Plus the Golden Cores in Qin Changsheng's hand and other treasures, he might easily obtain several hundred million Spirit Stones.

At that time, Qin Changsheng would be able to easily enhance the Heavenly Secret Bead.

...

Liuhuo Mountain Range.

Because the Tianyuan Secret Realm was about to open in the Liuhuo Mountain Range,

many Cultivators had gathered here.

These Cultivators were in groups of three or five, talking in low voices, and their topics were without exception all centered around the soon-to-open Tianyuan Secret Realm.

Among the crowd, there was a mix of people, including Foundation Establishment Cultivators with shallow auras, their eyes full of anticipation and anxiety for the opportunities within the Secret Realm;

there were also Golden Core experts with condensed auras and steady expressions, secretly observing the surroundings and calculating their plans after the Secret Realm opened.

"The Tianyuan Secret Realm will officially open in three days, but I just don't know the specific entrance location in the Liuhuo Mountain Range."

"Who knows, but the most confusing part is the entry rules for the Secret Realm."

"I heard that this Secret Realm only allows Cultivators at the first or second level of Golden Core to enter, and their age must be under one hundred years old; these Restrictions are too harsh!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding Cultivators chimed in, their faces full of confusion and regret.

They didn't understand at all why a perfectly good Secret Realm would have so many Restrictions.

Not only was it limited to those under a hundred years old,

but they also had to be before the second level of Golden Core.

Qin Changsheng also controlled Hu Nan to come here.

Qin Changsheng let Hu Nan enter this Tianyuan Secret Realm

to see if there were any heavenly dao fragments or other treasures inside.

Qin Changsheng's Divine Sense also began to scan the numerous Cultivators.

Soon, Qin Changsheng discovered Chen Erniu's figure in a corner.

Furthermore, at this moment, Chen Erniu seemed to have successfully completed Core Formation.

Chen Erniu also seemed to have discovered Hu Nan; he waved at Hu Nan and then ran toward the distance.

Seeing this, Qin Changsheng immediately controlled Hu Nan to follow behind Chen Erniu.

Shortly after, the two stopped in a remote valley.

"Congratulations, Brother Chen, on becoming a Golden Core Cultivator!" Hu Nan cupped his hands to Chen Erniu.

"Brother Hu is too polite!"

"I also have to thank you for your High Grade golden core pill!"

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have broken through so easily!" Chen Erniu cupped his hands.

After saying this, Chen Erniu's expression also became solemn: "Brother Hu, do you know why this Tianyuan Secret Realm has so many harsh Restrictions?"

Hu Nan deliberately pretended to be in thought, pondering for a moment before slowly replying: "Perhaps the treasures inside are very numerous, so strict Restrictions were set to filter out young Cultivators with Aptitude and potential who are then qualified to obtain the opportunities in the Secret Realm."

Hearing this, Chen Erniu suddenly laughed, and after a while, he shook his head and said slowly: "Brother Hu, you guessed wrong. In this cultivation world, a Secret Realm with so many harsh Restrictions generally has only one possibility—that is, it was prepared for Possession!"

"Possession?!" Hu Nan feigned shock, his tone carrying a bit of disbelief.

Looking at Hu Nan's shocked expression, Chen Erniu continued: "That's right, Possession. Think about it, the Secret Realm only allows first or second level Golden Core Cultivators under a hundred years old to enter; such young, low-level Golden Core Cultivators have strong Physical Bodies and pure Souls, making them the most suitable vessels for Possession."

Hearing Chen Erniu's words, Qin Changsheng instantly thought of Shen Guhong.

Last year, Shen Guhong intentionally gave Wang Cheng, Liu Xinbing, and others golden core pills.

And after they became Golden Cores, he had them enter the Tianyuan Secret Realm.

It was likely for the Possession by Yao Race experts.

Shen Guhong even spread the news of the Tianyuan Secret Realm across the Three Realms.

It was likely all in preparation for Possession.

Looking at Hu Nan's still shocked expression, Chen Erniu spoke again: "Brother Hu, to tell you the truth, this Tianyuan Secret Realm is far more strange than imagined."

"I advise you best not to go in. Although the opportunities in the Secret Realm are tempting, life is most important; rather than risking your Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering or being possessed, it's better to leave early and avoid disaster."

"Thank you for telling me, Brother Chen!" Hu Nan cupped his hands to Chen Erniu.

"Brother Hu, I have important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first!" After Chen Erniu finished speaking, his figure moved as he quickly ran toward the distance.

Watching the departing Chen Erniu, Qin Changsheng had already made a decision in his heart.

He still prepared to enter the Tianyuan Secret Realm.

Within this Tianyuan Secret Realm, there might be more clues about heavenly dao fragments.

These treasures were too important to him to be given up easily.

As for the Possession by Yao Race experts that Chen Erniu mentioned, Qin Changsheng had no worries at all.

Wang Cheng and Hu Nan were originally External Incarnations he had refined, not truly independent Cultivators; the Divine Sense of both was controlled by him personally, condensed and powerful, far exceeding ordinary Golden Core Cultivators.

Even if a Yao Race expert attempted to perform Possession on Hu Nan or Wang Cheng, it would definitely not be easy.

Taking a step back, even if an accident really happened and a Yao Race expert luckily succeeded in Possession, he wouldn't need to panic; he would only need to decisively discard the possessed Incarnation and spend one Spirit Stone to summon a brand new External Incarnation.

And that Yao Race expert who performed the Possession would also die due to the failed Possession.

Just like Li Hu back then.

A few days passed in a flash, and the Liuhuo Mountain Range was still bustling with people, with the gathered Cultivators becoming even more numerous.

During these few days, Qin Changsheng controlled Hu Nan to remain hidden among the crowd of Cultivators, secretly observing the surroundings and keeping an eye out for traces of the Yao Race.

He found that besides Wang Cheng and Liu Xinbing, the Yao Race had not sent anyone else.

Furthermore, news also came from Wang Cheng's side.

Shen Guhong had told them to head directly to the altar in the south after entering the Secret Realm.

And then take a box from inside the altar.

At the same time, he also told Wang Cheng and Liu Xinbing that there were four boxes there.

"Four boxes?"

"There should be four Yao Race experts who need to perform Possession!" Qin Changsheng had a guess in his heart.