38: Valley Ruins

"Reporting, Family Head, a person claiming to be here to help has arrived outside our encampment, saying that Young Master invited him!"

Liu Xie waved his hand and casually replied, "Let him in!"

Due to jointly discovering the secret realm, the three families immediately sent people to set up tents on the periphery, preparing for exploration.

However, the final agreement was that whichever family could clear the secret realm in the shortest amount of time would gain the development rights to it.

The Lei Family and the Xie Family were extremely swift in their methods; they didn't focus on stronger individuals but instead chose five-turn adventurers.

Gathering several five-turn adventurers, though slightly challenging, yielded acceptable results.

If they wanted to find stronger individuals, they first had to consider if they had the connections.

Secondly, why would such big shots help them anyway?!

With just a paltry sum, those people would feel it was a waste of time!

After Su Feng entered, Liu Xie saw that it really was just one person!

It's over!

"Zhe'er, I'm afraid this time we're truly going to draw water with a bamboo basket!"

The Liu Family was the first to discover this secret realm, but before they could develop it, the Lei Family found out.

When the two families were contending, the Xie Family was drawn in.

The three families were already rivals, so naturally, no one would withdraw at this point.

After all, a secret realm is ownerless property.

If they were to forcibly start a war, it would only result in mutual destruction, benefiting no one.

Therefore, they simply chose a different method of competition.

Outside the secret realm.

Lei Bao and Xie Yuan were discussing the development of the secret realm.

Based on the analysis of the five-turn adventurers who emerged, this secret realm was extremely difficult.

It would probably be tricky for one family to take it all.

As the two families had similar strength and comparable clear times, they naturally began to discuss subsequent development plans.

"Old Lei, I think we should just settle on this: a fifty-fifty split. Both families will send the same number of people, and all excavated equipment and items will be divided equally."

"This is good for both of us and won't cause any problems later!"

Xie Yuan held a cup of hot tea, his stubbled face flickering in and out of the firelight.

Lei Bao nodded; he had no objections to Xie Yuan's proposal.

But the Liu Family hadn't made a move yet!

"Old Xie, that old ghost Liu Xie, who knows what counter-plan he has? Should we prepare for it?"

Xie Yuan smiled slightly: "Old Lei, are you being too cautious?"

"Our three families have roughly the same strength. Do you think Liu Xie can invite any powerful experts?"

"Does he have the money to pay them?"

"When our two families completely devour the Liu Family's assets, then we two will divide that market. Do you still need to worry?"

Just as the two were discussing, a subordinate from outside ran in.

"Family Head, Liu Xie has brought someone to challenge the secret realm!"

"How many people did he bring?"

"One!"

"Just one?"

"Yes!"

"Hahaha... Old Lei, what did I tell you? That guy gave up long ago..."

"Let's go, let's take a look!"

...Abyss of Evil Degeneration.

Liu Xie's expression was still as dejected as before.

Although he couldn't discern Su Feng's strength, how powerful could such a young person be in combat?!

If the Liu Family lost power this time, it would be difficult to get by in the future!

"This is it."

Su Feng looked at the secret realm entrance, where magic power surged, flickering with purple-black light. This was actually a secret realm at Hell difficulty.

No wonder these families had to invite experts!

Ordinary people would indeed find it difficult to cope!

"Old ghost Liu, this isn't the helper you invited, is it?"

Xie Yuan sized up Su Feng, who completely lacked the domineering aura of a big shot.

"Old ghost Xie, don't get too smug!"

Although Liu Xie wanted to retort, he really lacked confidence!

"Hahaha... You should have said so earlier. If you had, our Old Lei would have let you join in the development. Look at the situation now; don't cry when you lose face later..."

"At your age, it's quite creepy!"

"You!"

Liu Xie was helpless; their achievements were right there.

He had a hundred mouths but couldn't explain!

"I hope Zhe'er can return soon!"

Liu Xie mused inwardly.

"Can we start?"

Su Feng looked at Liu Xie.

After all, the Liu Family invited him for help.

"Senior, how about my Liu Family pays you three hundred million, and for the sake of safety, we don't go in?!"

Liu Xie felt there was no hope, and if he died inside, the Liu Family would lose face.

Su Feng smiled slightly; this Liu Xie was quite decisive in his actions.

He leaped directly into the secret realm.

"Old ghost Liu, you're truly getting more useless with age, actually calling a young punk 'Senior.'"

"To think this is the person your precious son spent three hundred million dragon coins to invite back. It's utterly laughable!"

Liu Xie knew he couldn't refute them and simply let the two of them curse.

Everything would be discussed after Liu Yuzhe returned!

[Ding! Entering the secret realm, Ruins of Ghost Valley!]

[There is a rule suppression in the Ruins of Ghost Valley; your Spirit attribute +20%!]

"Good, it's nothing much!"

"It seems this is the first level of the secret realm!"

"Let's try a new skill — Nether Sea Without Shore!"

Abundant magic power surged in Su Feng's hand, and instantly, towering seawater swept in from an unknown place.

Su Feng walked on the waves, with water dragons continuously roaring inside, rushing straight towards the distant Ruins of Ghost Valley.

Whoosh!

The rapid currents raged non-stop within the secret realm, instantly killing all encountered magical beasts and plants.

[Successfully killed the magical beast Ghost Valley Puppet, gained 200,000 experience points!]

[Successfully killed the monster Ruin Zero Corpse, gained 300,000 experience points!]

[Successfully killed the magical beast Thousand-Layer Earth Beetle, gained 350,000 experience points!]

...[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have obtained the Gold-tier equipment, Ghost Ruin Cloak!]

[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have obtained the Epic-tier equipment, Zero Corpse Ghost Ring!]

[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have obtained the Epic-tier equipment, Ghostfire Leggings!]

[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have obtained the rare material, Zero Corpse Core!]

[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have obtained the rare material, Thousand-Layer Carapace!]

..."The power of Nether Sea Without Shore is really strong; it almost submerged the entire Ruins of Ghost Valley. It's already like this without even really trying. Not bad, not bad..."

Su Feng's body was now accustomed to this intensity. After casting one skill, his body only lost a portion of his spiritual power and magic points.

The rest was fine.

[Ding! Congratulations Host, your level has increased!]

[Ding! Congratulations Host, your level has increased!]

[Ding! Congratulations Host, your level has increased!]

..."Level 176. The magical beasts here are really good. It seems the experience points are abundant. Continue!"

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