312: Divine Realm

Inside Zilin Base.

Xie Zhiyuan, Ning Xing, Wei Cangbai, and Xiao Weiqing gathered together.

Half a day had passed since the great battle.

The purple on Ning Xing's arm had faded significantly. It was clear that Ning Xing's Divine Body was indeed extraordinary; even a demigod's venom couldn't deal him a fatal blow.

However.

His face, on the contrary, was covered in black and blue bruises, especially around his eyes, which were a dark, bruised purple.

Xiao Weiqing struggled to hold back his laughter.

"You brat, laugh if you want to. Don't hold it in and hurt yourself."

"What are you talking about, Teacher? I'm just marveling at how terrifying the Snake Clan demigod's venom is. To think it could move from your arm to your face. If I ever encounter it, I'll definitely be more on guard."

Hearing this, Ning Xing gnashed his teeth. This brat's Samadhi True Fire could even purify a god's venom, so why would he fear a demigod's?

"What's your current strength?"

Xiao Weiqing smiled triumphantly, looking like a student showing off in front of his teacher. He blurted out, "I am now..."

"Uh..."

Before he could finish, as if remembering something, cold sweat suddenly broke out on Xiao Weiqing's face.

"Hmm?"

Ning Xing's panda eyes widened, looking quite intimidating.

"Teacher, don't... don't be angry. I can explain, really, I can explain."

"Oh?"

"Let's hear it."

Xiao Weiqing swallowed hard. "I was injured by the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy and forced to go to the Demon Realm. Luckily, I met the Old Headmaster. With his help in the Demon Realm, I was able to Breakthrough to my current Realm."

"Is that so?"

"How come I heard that you reached the Fourth Realm Peak in just half a year at the Azure Dragon Academy?"

"Rumors, absolute rumors."

"You can ask the Old Headmaster. Wasn't I only in the Fourth Realm when you saw me?" Xiao Weiqing kept winking.

"Fourth Realm?"

"When I saw you, you had clearly already undergone Awakening. How could you be in the Fourth Realm?" Xie Zhiyuan wondered, without even glancing at Xiao Weiqing.

Xiao Weiqing was instantly dumbfounded.

Ning Xing snorted coldly. "Good, very good. Let me count. I remember you had only just broken through the Jiaji Pass when you left."

"Teacher, you have such a great memory to remember that," Xiao Weiqing chuckled, offering a bit of flattery.

"Hmph, don't change the subject."

"Jade Pillow Pass, Fourth Realm Spiritual Qi liquefaction, Spiritual Liquid forming meridians."

"Teacher, I swear, I'll definitely notify you the next time I Breakthrough!" Xiao Weiqing shouted.

"Do you think I'll still believe you?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Ning Xing struck like lightning.

*Bang!*

Xiao Weiqing's head snapped back.

"Ah!"

A panda eye appeared.

Actually, when Ning Xing struck, Xiao Weiqing had sensed the danger with his powerful Divine Soul, but at such a close distance, he couldn't dodge it at all.

It was a case of the brain sending the command, but the body failing to keep up.

"Demigod venom is indeed so terrifying; not only does it move, but it's also contagious," Ning Xing said with a chuckle.

"Teacher, if you want to hit me, just say so. Why go through all this trouble?" Xiao Weiqing said, clutching his eye.

Ning Xing chuckled. "I need a justifiable cause!"

"..."

Xiao Weiqing was somewhat speechless. Could that idiom even be used like that?

"Old Ghost Wei, let's talk about Wei Lan."

Hearing Wei Lan's name, Xiao Weiqing immediately wiped the smile off his face and turned serious.

"Grandpa, what happened to Wei Lan?"

Wei Cangbai sighed. "Half a year ago, Wei Lan thought something had happened to you and entered the Illusory Moon Secret Realm ahead of schedule."

"Ahead of schedule?"

"Yes." Wei Cangbai nodded.

"This Wei Lan you're talking about, what is her strength?" Xie Zhiyuan asked.

"Half a year ago, she had just entered the Fourth Realm."

"Just entered the Fourth Realm?" Xie Zhiyuan was startled. "Is her Bloodline concentration very high?"

Wei Cangbai shook his head. "Not very high. The Wei Family's Red Pupil Bloodline has been getting weaker with each generation."

"Then why did you let her in? Even at the Fourth Realm Peak, the success rate is probably no more than thirty percent."

Wei Cangbai said, "I couldn't stop her, and I didn't want to. I know that girl's personality all too well. Because she has an obsession in her heart, she actually has a chance to succeed and come out alive."

Xiao Weiqing grew anxious upon hearing this. "Grandpa, is Wei Lan in danger?"

"Yes."

Wei Cangbai explained, "Half a year ago, Wei Lan returned to Luo Jiang Academy but never received any news of you. Later, the Temple told Ning Xing that Xiao Weiqing had entered a Ruin and might be dead."

"That girl Wei Lan finally decided to enter the Illusory Moon Secret Realm early, likely preparing to avenge you in the future."

"That girl..." Xiao Weiqing stood up, preparing to leave.

Ning Xing asked coldly, "Where are you going?"

"To save Wei Lan."

"Sit down," Xie Zhiyuan stopped Xiao Weiqing.

"Old Headmaster."

"Sit down!" Xie Zhiyuan barked.

Xiao Weiqing let out a soft breath and sat back down.

"Weiqing, it's good to value relationships, but don't be impulsive. You want to save Wei Lan, but where will you go? How will you save her?" Xie Zhiyuan said gently.

Ning Xing added, "Wei Lan's grandfather is right here, so why are you being so impulsive? Do you even know where the Illusory Moon Secret Realm is?"

"I..."

"Old Ghost Wei, why don't you tell us? If something happens to Wei Lan, Weiqing might just tear apart that crappy Secret Realm of yours."

"Fine."

*Buzz~ Buzz~~*

A surge of energy erupted from Wei Cangbai's body. An invisible force enveloped the room, isolating the four of them from the outside world to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

In the next moment.

An even purer Divine Soul power erupted from within Xiao Weiqing, turning the room into an independent space. Since it concerned Wei Lan, Xiao Weiqing was extra careful.

But this move shocked Wei Cangbai; Xiao Weiqing's Mental Energy was indeed stronger than his.

Ning Xing, who was on the side, was also stunned. He had previously thought Xiao Weiqing's Mental Energy was strong, but experiencing it firsthand now still surprised him. He cursed inwardly, "This brat is still hiding things from me."

Xie Zhiyuan, however, remained expressionless and unsurprised. He had long since witnessed the power of Xiao Weiqing's Divine Soul.

"Grandpa, tell me quickly. Also, how can I enter the Illusory Moon Secret Realm?"

"Sixty years ago, I accidentally entered a Ruin. It was called a Ruin, but there were no traces of civilization; it was just an independent space, though the Spiritual Qi concentration was much higher than on Blue Star."

"I even suspect it was created by a god."

"But that's not the point. The point is that there's a small Secret Realm inside the Ruin, where traces of gods can be found."

Xie Zhiyuan was startled. "A god?"

Wei Cangbai nodded. "Correct."

"A god once stayed in that small Secret Realm."

"Back then, I passed the trial and obtained the status of a god's Named Disciple, and was bestowed with the Red Pupil Bloodline."

"So that's how it is."

"Then all your descendants can enter the small Secret Realm to awaken a higher Bloodline?"

Wei Cangbai nodded. "Yes. The higher the Bloodline, the better the chance of passing a higher-level trial to become a god's Formal Disciple and enter the inner core of the Illusory Moon Secret Realm."

"That's a good thing," Xie Zhiyuan said.

"No, the more you want to gain, the greater the danger and the more you have to pay."

"The Illusory Moon Secret Realm trials are divided into three grades. Passing the third-grade trial allows one to become a Named Disciple. There's no life-threatening danger if you fail."

"However, even for the third-grade trial, the probability of passing is very low if one doesn't have Fourth Realm strength. I only passed the trial back then by sheer luck."

"Passing the second-grade trial makes one a god's Formal Disciple. However, the probability of a Fourth Realm passing is minuscule, and there is a risk of death."

"As for the first-grade trial, passing it makes one a god's Personal Disciple and gives control over the Illusory Moon Secret Realm. But for someone with Fourth Realm strength to attempt it, it's a slim chance of survival."

"Then which grade of trial did Wei Lan take?" Xiao Weiqing asked urgently.