21: Chapter 21 Obtaining the Ancient Year Fruit, Heavenly Sword Mansion!

Time passed bit by bit!

Inside the Secret Realm, battles were erupting constantly in every corner.

"Kid, I saw that first. Hand over that ancient year fruit, and I can spare your life!"

"Heh, if you want it, come and take it yourself. I'm just afraid you don't have the strength!"

"Arrogant!"

...

"Someone found an ancient year fruit, and there are several of them! Let's go join in the fun!"

"Is that the ancient year fruit that matures once every thousand years, increases Lifespan by a hundred years, and is priceless?"

"ancient year fruit? No need to go, it's already gone. Why are you still going there to join the fun?"

"So fast? Who got it? I'm willing to trade high-value items for it!"

"It was obtained by someone from the Gu Family. Those who saw the Gu Family members ran away long ago. Why bother trying to snatch it? Your life is more important!"

"Damn!"

"Then we really must run! Otherwise, I don't know if we'll be able to get out alive!"

After all, Gu Xuan's oppressive presence was too strong. If they made a move against the Gu Family in the Secret Realm...

...they would likely be met with a slap upon leaving!

...

"Be careful, everyone. I heard that people from the Youluo Hall in Ziyun Province have also arrived, and they've snatched many of our things!"

"I heard that the Qingyun Saint also fought them, and it was an evenly matched battle!"

"Really? Then we must be careful!"

Deep within the Secret Realm.

Gu Chen and his group had no idea what was happening in the Secret Realm.

Gu Chen looked at the fruit in his hand, which was entirely crimson-gold and exuded a rich aura of life.

He couldn't be happier.

"One fruit increases Lifespan by a hundred years! When I go back to offer this to the Old Ancestor, he will surely be pleased!"

In Gu Chen's view, being able to help the Old Ancestor increase his Lifespan by a hundred years was more important than any Cultivation Technique or weapon!

Little did he know that Gu Xuan had plenty of these, and each one could increase Lifespan by more than ten thousand years!

Gu Qingqing and Gu Huahua were whispering to each other on the side, not knowing what they were planning.

"Alright, put the fruit away, let's keep moving forward." Gu Chen put the ancient year fruit into the Storage Pouch.

"Brother Gu Chen!"

Gu Qingqing suddenly leaned over and blinked.

"What is it?"

"Which way should we go next? I think there is something on the left."

Gu Huahua also nodded: "I think there is something on the right as well."

Gu Chen frowned: "Don't mess around, the Old Ancestor said to listen to me!"

"But the Old Ancestor also said that you have to protect us well!" Gu Qingqing said righteously.

"Yeah, yeah! If we get hurt, the Old Ancestor will definitely blame you!" Gu Huahua said with a mischievous smile.

They acted obediently in front of Gu Xuan, but it was a different story when he wasn't around!

The demon pills had descended!

Gu Chen: "..."

He suddenly felt like he had been tricked.

These two little girls were as obedient as cats in front of the Old Ancestor, so why did they change as soon as they entered the Secret Realm?

If he really didn't protect these two little girls well, the Old Ancestor would definitely blame him!

It was truly a dilemma!

"You!"

"Let's go, let's go, to the left!"

Gu Qingqing grabbed Gu Huahua and ran to the left.

"Come back!"

Gu Chen hurriedly chased after them.

Gu Qingshan watched this scene and couldn't help but laugh.

But he soon couldn't laugh anymore.

Because he discovered that he couldn't catch up to the two little girls at all.

Their speed at the Peak of the Spirit Sea Realm was several times faster than his at the Profound Origin Realm!

If it weren't for Gu Chen's emperor sword carrying the rest of the group, they wouldn't have been able to keep up with the two little girls at all.

"When did they become so strong?" Gu Qingshan asked with a look of surprise!

How did everything happening exceed his understanding!

Gu Chen smiled bitterly: "The Old Ancestor helped them activate their Physique and gave them Heaven And Earth Treasure. Now, if they join forces, they can even fight someone in the King Realm."

Gu Qingshan gasped.

"What about their strange illness?"

"It's not an illness; it's a top-tier Physique. That's what the Old Ancestor said."

Then, Gu Chen continued to talk about what had happened to the Gu Family in the past few days.

Every single event left Gu Qingshan silent.

In the few months he had been out training, what exactly had he missed?

The Old Ancestor came out of seclusion, destroyed the Tianming Sect, helped Gu Chen awaken his Physique, and destroyed the Zixiao Sacred Land.

He suspected he had taken a Saint as a subordinate and helped the two little girls activate their Physique.

Every single thing exceeded his understanding!

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

Gu Chen shook his head and said: "I don't know, but I think he is stronger than a Saint!"

Gu Qingshan's legs went weak.

Stronger than a Saint?

What kind of concept was that?

He didn't know, and he dared not think about it.

In the Secret Realm, Gu Qingqing and Gu Huahua were like two wild horses off their leashes.

They climbed over mountains when they saw them, waded through water when they saw it, and dove wherever there was a fluctuation of Spiritual Qi.

They weren't worried at all.

But it made Gu Chen suffer!

"Left, left! That flower is glowing!"

"Right, right! There is fruit on that tree!"

The two little girls pulled Gu Chen in two directions, one on the left and one on the right, almost tearing him in half!

"You two, settle down!"

But it was useless!

Along the way, they encountered many Cultivators.

But those Cultivators turned and ran as soon as they saw them from afar, faster than if they had seen a ghost.

By now, who didn't know that they were from the Gu Family?

They were afraid that if they ran too slowly, they wouldn't be able to escape at all!

"Run, run! It's the Gu Family!"

"Don't block the road! Let them pass first!"

"Are those two little girls the ones by the Gu Family Old Ancestor's side? We can't afford to provoke them, we can't!"

A Loose Cultivator ran a bit too slowly and was stopped by Gu Qingqing to ask for directions. He turned pale with fright, pointed the way while trembling, and almost knelt down to call her 'Grand Aunt'!

Gu Qingqing blinked and turned back to say to Gu Huahua: "They seem to be very afraid of us."

"Of course! The Old Ancestor is so powerful, who would dare to provoke us?"

Gu Chen listened from behind, the corner of his mouth twitching.

The Old Ancestor's prestige had truly been put to good use by these two little girls.

"Alright, alright, stop messing around. Let's go deeper."

Gu Chen urged.

They came here for Opportunity, not to scare people.

The deeper they went into the Secret Realm, the denser the Spiritual Qi became, and the ancient trees around them grew taller.

The air was filled with an ancient aura.

A huge mansion appeared ahead, with bluestone paving the road, white jade steps, and the gates tightly closed.

Two ancient characters were carved on the gate—Heavenly Sword!

Gu Chen stopped and looked at the scene before him.

"Heavenly Sword Mansion?" Gu Qingshan read aloud.

"Could this be the residence of the Heavenly Sword Saint King during his lifetime?"

Gu Chen's eyes lit up.

He had heard from Cultivators outside that the Heavenly Sword Saint King's Cultivation Technique and sword were in the Secret Realm.

If this was truly his mansion, then those things were very likely inside!

"Let's go, let's go inside and take a look."

Gu Chen pushed open the gate.

Creak!

The heavy stone gate slowly opened, revealing a passageway.

As soon as Gu Chen stepped over the threshold, he felt something watching them.

And it wasn't just one pair of eyes.

It was as if countless eyes were watching them all.

In the darkness, countless cold gazes were fixed on their every move.

"Be careful." Gu Chen took out his emperor sword.

Gu Qingqing and Gu Huahua also felt it, and for once, they became quiet, standing on Gu Chen's left and right.

But it only lasted for three seconds.

"What is there to be afraid of! Let's go in and see!"

Gu Qingqing grabbed Gu Huahua and rushed inside.

"You two."

Gu Chen just wanted to stop them.

But before he could finish, the two little girls had already disappeared into the passageway.

"Don't run so fast!"

Gu Chen sighed helplessly and chased after them with Gu Qingshan and several Disciples.

At the end of the passageway was an empty hall.

The hall was empty, with only complex runes carved all over the floor.

Gu Qingqing and Gu Huahua stood in the center of the hall, looking around.