172: Chapter 172 Entering the Secret Realm

“The Province Trials of the Cloud Spirit Secret Realm this time will select those who survive the Secret Realm and rank among the top ten in accumulated resource value to represent our Great Chu Dynasty in the Province Trials.”

“Furthermore, everything you obtain in the Secret Realm belongs to you. Do not fear that the Academy will embezzle the items you bring out. Of course, if there are items you do not need, you can also trade them with the Academy for items you need for your Cultivation.”

“Alright, I've said enough. The rest is up to you to explore.”

“Little ones, I wish you a fruitful journey in the Secret Realm.”

After speaking, Chu Ming remained silent, quietly observing the reactions of the Azure Jade Disciple of the Academy before him.

At the same time, Chu Xingwen, the King of Great Chu, stepped forward with a majestic stride and declared in a sonorous voice.

“Everything that needed to be explained has been made very clear by your Dean Chu Ming, so I will not elaborate further.”

“And waste each other's time here.”

“The Cloud Spirit Secret Realm will be open for one month. After one month, all those who are still alive, no matter where you are in the Secret Realm, will be expelled from it.”

“However, once you die, you can only sleep forever in this Cloud Spirit Secret Realm.”

“The Dao of martial arts is inherently Heaven-Defying. I hope you all live up to expectations, advance with determination, and forge a Heaven-Defying Dao unique to yourselves.”

After speaking, Chu Xingwen did not wait for the Azure Jade Disciple of the Academy to react, but turned his head and said in a deep voice to Chu Ming, who was beside him.

“Begin.”

Hearing his King's command, Chu Ming did not dare to delay, and immediately nodded in response.

“Yes, King.”

Then Chu Ming immediately instructed the Elders of the Academy.

“Everyone, activate the Formation!”

As Chu Ming's voice fell, the ten or so Academy Elders who had been silently standing behind Chu Xingwen and Chu Ming moved their bodies, instantly dispersing in an orderly fashion to the four sides of the small square.

Seeing this, Chu Ming and Chu Xingwen no longer hesitated. Their figures flashed, and they suddenly appeared at two important positions around them.

Within a few breaths, all the Academy Elders were in their respective positions.

Seeing this, Chu Ming immediately said again in a loud voice.

“Activate the Formation!”

After speaking, he immediately waved his hand, and hundreds of thousands of Mid-Grade Spirit Stones fell to the ground. Then, he formed hand seals, circulated his Cultivation Technique, and his spiritual power flowed out of his body, directly striking into the ground.

At the same time, Chu Xingwen, the King of Great Chu, and the Elders of the Dynasty Academy around the small square, all like Chu Ming, took out a large number of Spirit Stones from their storage Magic Treasures and injected their spiritual power into the ground in front of them.

As a large amount of spiritual power was injected by everyone, the originally unremarkable ground began to emit bursts of light. The light gradually spread across the ground, outlining a giant Formation diagram.

A moment later, the giant Formation diagram took shape. Chu Ming and the others all formed hand seals again, and finally chanted incantations, beginning to activate the grand Formation beneath their feet.

With everyone's activation, the grand Formation also began to operate gradually. The large number of Spirit Stones that Chu Ming, Chu Xingwen, and the Academy Elders had taken out earlier also began to play their role at this moment. The vast Spiritual Qi within the Spirit Stones was continuously drawn by the Formation underground, surging madly into the underground Formation diagram.

After a few breaths, golden rays of light immediately gushed out from the ground around the square, converging in the center of the square.

As more and more golden light converged, the space in the middle of the small square gradually began to distort, and strong winds blew, making it impossible for the dozens of Azure Jade Disciple of the Academy on the small square to open their eyes.

A moment later, the strong winds dissipated, revealing a blue portal at the convergence of the golden light, large enough for two people to pass through at the same time.

On the blue portal, flashes of blue eerie light constantly flickered, appearing incredibly mystical.

Seeing this, Ling Zhong, who was in the Disciple camp, could not help but say to Ling Yong beside him.

“Yong-ge, the King and the Dean have repeatedly emphasized this Cloud Spirit Secret Realm. It's probably not simple.”

“Indeed, Ling Zhong, Ling Jun, Ling Jie, Ling Fei, after we enter the Secret Realm later, let's not act on our own. Let's gather all five of us and then act together.”

Hearing what Ling Zhong said, Ling Yong's eyes were fixed on the blue portal that appeared above the square. After a moment of contemplation, he withdrew his gaze, swept over Ling Zhong, Ling Jun, Ling Jie, and Ling Fei beside him, and slowly whispered his instructions.

Upon hearing this, Ling Zhong, Ling Jun, and the other four immediately agreed.

“Okay, Yong-ge!”

...Just as everyone was looking at the blue portal above the center of the small square, Dean Chu Ming's voice came from the side.

“The Cloud Spirit Secret Realm has opened. When else will the Academy Disciples enter the Secret Realm if not now!”

As soon as Chu Ming's voice fell, among the Azure Jade Disciple on the square, one after another of the older Academy Disciples stepped forward first, flying into the blue portal.

“Swish swish... swish swish...”

“Swish swish...”

As sounds of rushing through the air rang out, Academy Disciples continuously disappeared into the blue portal above the center of the small square. Within ten or so breaths, only ten or so Azure Jade Disciple who had newly entered the Academy this year remained, among whom Ling Yong and the five members of the Ling Family were prominently present.

Seeing this, Ling Yong no longer delayed, and immediately turned to Ling Zhong, Ling Jun, Ling Fei, and Ling Jie beside him, saying softly.

“Let's go!”

After speaking, without waiting for Ling Zhong, Ling Jun, and the other four to respond, Ling Yong strode forward, his figure flashing, and he sped towards the blue portal.

He arrived in an instant, stepping into it without looking back.

Seeing this, Ling Zhong, Ling Jun, and the others also stepped forward together, then their figures flashed, and they directly entered the Cloud Spirit Secret Realm.

“Hiss, these five people...”

Seeing the actions of Ling Yong, Ling Zhong, and the other five, Chu Xingwen, the King of Great Chu, who had been silently observing everything from the side, could not help but exclaim in his heart. He even murmured softly.

“Even Family Disciples are like this, it seems the Ling Family is not simple...”

Just as Chu Xingwen was sighing with emotion over the performance of Ling Yong, Ling Zhong, and the other five, all the other Academy Disciples also entered the Cloud Spirit Secret Realm...