20: Chapter 20: The Secret Realm Opens, and We're Going to Make You Breathe!

Gu Xuan didn't even glance at him, instead turning his gaze toward the Holy Maiden of Tianxuan.

"You just said that the Holy Land is the heavens?"

The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan's face turned deathly pale, her lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

To her, this scene was a complete shock to her mind!

Gu Xuan smiled. It was a very calm smile.

"In my eyes, what is a Holy Land worth?"

The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan trembled all over, taking several steps back, almost falling from her imperial carriage.

The Elder of the Tianxuan Holy Land hurriedly stepped forward to protect her, but every face was filled with fear.

The entire scene fell into dead silence!

The people from the Qingyun Holy Land and the Yaoguang Holy Land had not said a word from the beginning. At this moment, they silently retreated a distance, adopting an attitude of indifference toward matters that did not concern them.

Just then, a ray of light suddenly flashed in the distance, instantly shooting up into the sky!

As the light appeared, someone immediately shouted excitedly.

"The Secret Realm has opened!"

"It opened, it opened, it finally opened! Charge!"

In an instant, countless Cultivators took to the air, scrambling to rush into the Secret Realm, completely forgetting what had just happened.

For these Loose Cultivators, obtaining an Opportunity was the most important thing!

They hadn't offended the Holy Land or the Gu Family. If those two fought, and they were the first to rush in, they might even be the first to obtain an Opportunity!

However, the real powers and Holy Lands would not be the first to enter; someone had to scout the path first!

After all, it was the Secret Realm of a Saint King; they might have set up formations at the entrance!

The people from the Qingyun Holy Land and the Yaoguang Holy Land were not in a hurry to move, choosing instead to stand in place and observe.

Conversely, the people from the Yuheng Holy Land and the Tianxuan Holy Land reacted.

The Holy Son of Yuheng climbed up from the ground, his face livid, his eyes filled with resentment.

He glanced at the semi-Saint Peak Elder who was still kneeling on the ground, unable to recover, and then glanced at Gu Xuan, his teeth itching with rage! Yet, he was helpless!

"Go! Enter the Secret Realm first!" He lowered his voice and ordered those around him. "Once we get the items, we will come back to settle accounts with the Gu Family."

The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan also calmed down, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

"Brother Yin is right, the important matters come first. With our two Holy Lands joining forces, even the Qingyun Holy Land would have to weigh the consequences."

"A single Gu Family cannot overturn the heavens!"

The two exchanged a glance and led their respective men toward the entrance of the Secret Realm.

Just then! Bang! The few Disciples of the Yuheng Holy Land who were rushing in the front seemed to hit an invisible wall and were directly bounced back. They fell, bruised and battered!

"What is going on?!"

The Holy Son of Yuheng's expression changed, and he raised his hand to reach forward. As soon as his palm extended a short distance, it touched a transparent barrier. It was incredibly hard and didn't move at all.

"There is a barrier!"

The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan also tried, and was similarly blocked outside. She frowned deeply and looked at Gu Xuan.

Gu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile hanging on the corner of his mouth.

"You!"

The Holy Son of Yuheng instantly understood. "You are the one who caused this!" The Holy Son of Yuheng looked at Gu Xuan with uncontrollable rage!

"Did I say you could enter? Everyone else can enter, but for your two Holy Lands, not a single person can go in!" Gu Xuan's voice was very calm, but every word exuded the oppression of a superior!

The Holy Son of Yuheng was trembling with anger. As the dignified Holy Son of Yuheng, when had he ever suffered such treatment?

"Don't think that just because you destroyed the Zixiao Sacred Land, you are amazing! The Yuheng Holy Land has ten thousand years of heritage, and there is more than one Saint powerhouse! Can you afford to provoke us?!"

"Even if you are a Saint, if you don't let us in today, you will bear the consequences!"

The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan also chimed in: "The Tianxuan Holy Land and the Yuheng Holy Land are branches of the same tree; can you, alone, withstand two Holy Lands?"

The watching Cultivators gasped. With two Holy Lands joining forces to apply pressure, could the Gu Family Ancestor still withstand it?

Gu Xuan smiled. It was a very faint smile. Then, he raised his hand. Slap! A palm strike. He struck through the air. That semi-Saint Peak Elder completely exploded! Flesh and blood flew everywhere, and he didn't even have time to let out a scream.

A semi-Saint Peak. One slap! Gone! This was Gu Xuan's attitude!

"Get out within three breaths, or I don't mind destroying two more Holy Lands!"

He just wouldn't let them in, let them be angered to death! Strength was the hard truth!

The Holy Son of Yuheng's lips trembled. He wanted to say something, but seeing that pool of blood on the ground, he swallowed his words.

The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan pulled on his sleeve and said in a low voice, "Leave."

"But!"

"Do you want to die?"

The Holy Son of Yuheng fell silent. He glared fiercely at Gu Xuan and turned to leave.

"You wait! Our Yuheng Holy Land will not let you off!"

Leaving behind a harsh threat, he led his people away from the entrance of the Secret Realm in disgrace.

The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan also led the people of the Tianxuan Holy Land to follow. Before leaving, she looked back at Gu Xuan, her eyes filled with complexity.

Two major Holy Lands had just left like that. And they were dishevelled and in a miserable state.

The Loose Cultivators who hadn't entered yet were dumbfounded.

"My heavens, two major Holy Lands! Just chased away like that?"

"He slapped a semi-Saint Peak to death! What kind of monster is this Gu Family Ancestor?"

"Even a Saint would probably take some time to kill a semi-Saint Peak! And he just slapped him to death like that?"

"Who would dare to provoke the Gu Family now?"

Gu Chen stood to the side, completely stunned! He knew the Old Ancestor was strong! But slapping a semi-Saint Peak to death! That was a semi-Saint! An existence above the Sovereign Realm, second only to a Saint! Just like that, with one slap? He thought it would take some time! It seems that destroying the Zixiao Sacred Land didn't take any effort at all!

Gu Qingshan's legs were even weaker; he had to hold onto Gu Chen to keep from falling.

"Gu Chen, what is the Old Ancestor's Realm exactly?!"

Gu Chen took a deep breath and spat out three words. "I don't know."

He truly didn't know. A Great Emperor? He wasn't sure. But even a Great Emperor might not be able to do it so nonchalantly, right?

Gu Xuan turned to look at them, his expression returning to calm.

"Alright, stop spacing out. The Secret Realm is open; you should go in quickly."

He looked at Gu Qingshan, then at the few injured Gu Family Disciples.

"Your injuries have just healed. After you go in, follow Nickname, and don't push yourselves."

Gu Qingshan and the others nodded heavily. "Yes, Old Ancestor!"

Gu Xuan looked at Gu Chen again. "Take good care of them. If you encounter danger, crush the jade talisman."

Gu Chen gripped the hilt of his sword and straightened his back. "Rest assured, Old Ancestor, I will definitely bring them back safely!"

"Go."

Gu Chen took Gu Qingshan, Gu Qingqing, Gu Huahua, and a few other Gu Family Disciples toward the entrance of the Secret Realm.

This time, no one stopped them. Even the people from the Qingyun Holy Land and the Yaoguang Holy Land silently made way for them. They watched the Gu Family members step into the Secret Realm. They let the Gu Family go first; no one dared to walk in front.

With a flash of light, they disappeared at the entrance.

The leading Elder of the Qingyun Holy Land withdrew his gaze and said to the people around him in a low voice.

"Go back and report to the Holy Lord: the Gu Family must absolutely not be provoked!"

"This Gu Family Ancestor's strength is unfathomable; I fear his strength has already reached the Saint King!"

One must know that the Secret Realm they were entering was only that of a Saint King, and now a living Saint King was standing right in front of them. How could they not shiver in fear! ...