16: Chapter 16: The Secret Realm Opens, Gathering Numerous Forces

"Nickname, this Senior Jian will be responsible for teaching you the Dao of the sword from now on. Study hard."

Gu Chen was incredibly excited; this person's aura was even stronger than a Saint's!

With someone like this teaching him, how could his sword not be sharp!

"Thank you, Old Ancestor! Thank you, Senior!"

Jian Wuji raised his hand, and a gentle Sword Intent lifted Gu Chen up.

"Before we set off for the Secret Realm tomorrow, I will teach you one move."

"That will be enough for you to use."

Gu Chen's eyes lit up!

He was being taught a move right off the bat!

What a bargain!

He even started to look forward to tomorrow's trip to the Secret Realm.

...

Time quickly arrived at the day the Secret Realm was to open!

Everyone else was waiting in the Secret Realm early on, but Gu Xuan was not in the slightest bit anxious.

This made the three of them extremely anxious!

The Secret Realm was about to start, yet Gu Xuan had not even walked out of the mountain gate.

They were so worried!

"Old Ancestor, are we not leaving yet? The Secret Realm is about to open," Gu Chen asked anxiously.

Having just learned the Sword Draw Slash from Jian Wuji yesterday, he couldn't wait to interact with his peers.

Since they were all peers, he hadn't originally intended to use overwhelming force!

"What's the rush? Old Ancestor can arrive in a single step," Gu Xuan said unhurriedly and leisurely.

Bragging!

Gu Chen's first reaction was that the Old Ancestor was bragging. How could he arrive in a single step?

From the Gu Family to the Secret Realm, it was at least ten thousand miles away. For the Old Ancestor to arrive in a single step was something even a Saint couldn't do.

"Nickname, for this trip to the Secret Realm, one must always be on guard. The Secret Realm is extremely dangerous, and you must also take good care of these two little girls."

"Yes, I will listen to the Old Ancestor's words and will definitely take good care of them."

"Old Ancestor, we are actually quite strong now, okay."

Gu Qingqing said with a proud face.

Although their cultivation hadn't had a Breakthrough in the last few days, the two little girls had already reached the Minor Achievement Realm in the Cultivation Technique that Gu Xuan had given them.

If the two girls joined forces, they could even defeat someone in the King Realm!

"Let's go!"

Gu Chen was incredibly excited; they were finally setting off!

As soon as Gu Xuan finished speaking, he waved his hand.

Whoosh!

The scene before their eyes changed instantly.

Gu Chen only felt his vision blur, and beneath his feet, he had already stepped from the Gu Family's back mountain onto a strange piece of land.

Noises surged into his ears like a tide.

They had arrived at the surroundings of the Secret Realm in an instant!

"This... we're already here?!"

Gu Chen's eyes widened as he looked at the crowds covering the mountains and plains, his brain still unable to process it.

One second they were at the Gu Family, and the next second they were at the Secret Realm?

That was over ten thousand miles!

Did the Old Ancestor really do it in a single step?

Gu Qingqing and Gu Huahua were also stunned, looking left and right with faces full of disbelief.

"Old Ancestor, how did you do that?" Gu Huahua tugged at Gu Xuan's sleeve.

"I just walked here!"

Gu Xuan's answer left them completely confused.

How could they know that for Gu Xuan, who was a Great Emperor, this distance was a place that could be reached instantly.

There was no need to waste any time at all.

In the northern part of Qingyun Province, the Cangmang Mountains.

This place, which was originally uninhabited, was now packed with people.

Looking at it, every mountain peak was crowded with Cultivators!

The Cultivators were in groups of three or five; some sat cross-legged to regulate their breathing, some talked in low voices, and others looked around.

Many forces had gathered here!

Most people were taking advantage of the time before the Secret Realm opened to discuss matters inside the Secret Realm!

"Have you heard? This Secret Realm is not simple; it seems to be the Secret Realm left behind after a Saint King died!"

"A Saint King?! Really? How long has it been since a Saint King appeared in Qingyun Province?"

"That's impossible, right? If it is a Saint King's Secret Realm, then the things in this Secret Realm must certainly not be simple!"

"Who is to say otherwise? This Secret Realm has not only attracted the Holy Lands, but even those powerful forces in Qingyun Province will appear, and they have all sent their strongest Disciples!"

"Hiss? Really? Could there be something good in there that makes even the Holy Lands green with envy?"

"It is said that it was left behind ten thousand years ago by a powerful figure called the Heavenly Sword Saint King. Back then, this person swept across the Eastern Region with a single sword, and even forces from other major provinces were three parts afraid of him. I don't know why he fell in Qingyun Province, and the Secret Realm was never discovered until it was revealed recently."

"The Heavenly Sword Saint King? I remember now! Ancient books have recorded that this person had a sword called the Heaven Meteor Sword, and also a self-created Cultivation Technique called 'Heaven Sword Art.' When the sword is drawn, the heavens and earth change color, and the power is infinite!"

"That's right! The four great Holy Lands have come out in full force this time, specifically for these two things. Every Family has sent their most powerful Disciples."

"I heard that the Holy Maiden of Tianxuan, Su Xinghe, the Saint of Yaoguang Holy Land, Huo Lie, the Holy Son of Yuheng, Yin Wuji... all of them have come!"

"What? Three Saint Prodigies have all come? How can we fight this? I hope we don't run into them after we go in."

"Don't forget that the Saint of our Qingyun Province's most powerful Qingyun Holy Land, Li Shuangxu, will also be coming!"

"I also heard that talented youths from other major provinces will be coming too!"

The few people who had just arrived not long ago heard the discussions of the others!

Hearing that the Saints of the Holy Lands would all be coming, along with the talented youths from other major provinces!

Gu Chen and the two little girls couldn't help but be slightly stunned!

A Saint King-level Secret Realm!

And there are Cultivation Techniques and weapons!

They originally thought only the Disciples of the Holy Lands would come, but they didn't expect the Saints to have come as well, which shows the level of importance.

Presumably, the things in the Secret Realm must make them green with envy, and by then, the Secret Realm will surely be turned upside down!

"Go ahead and do it; if anything happens, the Old Ancestor will cover for you! Even if the people on the other side are from the Holy Lands, you don't need to worry," Gu Xuan instructed.

Gu Chen nodded in agreement.

Since the Old Ancestor had spoken, Gu Chen was naturally not afraid.

He would absolutely not lose face for the Gu Family!

Just then, someone noticed Gu Xuan's voice.

Hearing that the person before them was actually so arrogant, not even putting the Holy Lands in his eyes, they began to discuss it heatedly.

"Where did those few people come from? They talk so arrogantly, not even putting the Holy Lands in their eyes. That man in white probably would have wet his pants if he saw the Holy Lands."

"Looking at their attire, they don't look like people from the Holy Lands, nor do they look like people from any major Family."

"They are probably from some small Family here to try their luck, not knowing if they are courting death by talking so arrogantly!"

"Keep your voice down. A few days ago, the Zixiao Sacred Land was destroyed by a man in white. Maybe it's the person in front of us!"

"How is that possible? You think just any man in white picked up off the street could destroy the Zixiao Sacred Land? That is clearly impossible!"

Everyone just felt that Gu Xuan was speaking wild words.

After all, in their hearts, the Holy Lands were incomparably sacred existences and were places they yearned for!

Gu Xuan ignored their discussion, instructed them to be careful, and handed them a jade pendant.

In an emergency, they could crush it directly!

"You still want to run! Let's see where you can run to!"

Suddenly, a noisy sound came.

He saw dozens of men chasing a few men in tattered clothes.

The dozens of men quickly surrounded them.

They were dressed brightly and beautifully, clearly people from a major force, while the few men being chased were bleeding non-stop.

It quickly attracted the attention of many people.

A fight had broken out before they had even entered the Secret Realm; there was a good show to watch, and that could definitely not be missed!

They all made room, and the people around also widened their eyes to watch.

It quickly attracted Gu Chen's attention as well. He looked up and saw that it was actually people from the Gu Family!