80: Secret Realm Open

Central Continent, Boundless Desert, outside the light pillar of the Heavenly Emperor Secret Realm.

At this moment, the place was already packed with people, the Auras mixed and powerful.

The various forces were clearly demarcated. Banners of Saint-level Forces fluttered, powerful Loose Cultivators occupied their own areas, and one could even see several Emperor-level Faction war chariots, exuding an ancient and vast Aura and pulled by flood dragons or divine phoenixes, hovering in the air, their presence suppressing the surrounding area.

Top Prodigies like Battle Vault, Mysterious Heaven Son, Phoenix Nine Songs, Shakyamuni, and Fierce Heaven Demon had long since arrived, each occupying advantageous positions, releasing their Auras without restraint, clashing against each other, faintly forming a standoff.

They were surrounded by experts and followers from their respective forces.

Countless Cultivators were discussing, observing, and waiting for the Secret Realm entrance to stabilize.

"Look! That's Battle Vault from the Battle King Hall! Such formidable Battle Intent!"

"Mysterious Heaven Son of the Grand Supreme Dao Sect is indeed unfathomable!"

"Phoenix Nine Songs, the princess of the Golden Crow Divine Clan. It's said her True Sun Fire has reached the Transcendent realm!"

"Look over there! It's the war chariot of the Emperor-level Faction 'Zixiao Heaven'! Heavens, even they have come!"

"And the people from 'Nine Nether Mansion', they've arrived too!"

Right at this moment—

*Hum!*

Without warning, a patch of Void Realm rippled like water, and immediately after, a Chaos passageway materialized out of thin air!

The next moment, an indescribable, terrifying pressure—a mix of Peak Reincarnation Realm majesty and seven soaring Prodigy Auras—swept across the entire outer region of the Secret Realm like a tsunami!

In an instant, the originally extremely noisy scene fell silent!

Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn over.

From within the Chaos passageway, a figure in cyan robes stepped out first, standing with hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm. It was Lin Dao!

Merely standing there, the naturally flowing Dao Rhyme of the Peak of Reincarnation Realm Ninth Level caused the pupils of many veteran experts present to contract, their hearts filled with awe!

Immediately after, seven figures followed closely behind, standing shoulder-to-shoulder behind Lin Dao!

Lin Hao, Ye Chen, Lin Yun, Phoenix Spirit, Lin Feng, Yang Yan, Moon Radiance!

The seven released their Auras without reservation, like seven blazing suns, instantly becoming the focal point of the entire scene!

Heavenly Soul Realm Eighth Level!

Heavenly Soul Realm Ninth Level!

Their vast blood Qi, soaring Sword Intent, profound star power, sky-scorching Phoenix True Fire, mysterious Dao Rhyme, interwoven Yin and Yang Chaos... each Aura was powerful enough to make one's heart tremble!

"It's the Lin Clan! They're here!"

"Lin Hao! Ye Chen! Lin Yun! They... how could they..."

"Heavenly Soul Realm Ninth Level?! How is that possible?! Just a month ago they were only..."

"And that brother and sister pair, their Taiyin and Taiyang Divine Power is so pure!"

"That Lin Feng gives me a strange feeling, as if he doesn't exist, yet seems to be everywhere..."

Exclamations and gasps of shock rose one after another!

Those who had previously mocked the Lin Clan for being "afraid" or "avoiding the fight" now looked as if their necks had been grabbed, their faces flushed red, unable to utter a single word!

Top Prodigies like Battle Vault, Mysterious Heaven Son, and Phoenix Nine Songs also turned their gazes over in unison, their eyes filled with gravity and intense Battle Intent!

They could clearly sense that each of these seven possessed strength formidable enough to threaten them!

Lin Dao's gaze swept calmly across the scene, lingering slightly on those few Emperor-level Faction war chariots, before he spoke indifferently, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears:

"The Heavenly Emperor Secret Realm belongs to those destined for it. My Lin Clan has come to contend for it."

After a brief dead silence, an even more turbulent uproar erupted, with gazes of all colors intertwining!

Shock, wariness, scrutiny, hostility, even a deeply hidden trace of fear... countless emotions permeated the vast area outside the Secret Realm.

Within the Battle King Hall camp, Battle Vault gripped his Black Dragon War Halberd tightly, his knuckles white from the force. He stared fixedly at Ye Chen, his eyes burning with nearly tangible battle flames.

"Heavenly Soul Realm Ninth Level... Good! Very good! Now you are worthy to be my opponent, Battle Vault! Within the Secret Realm, I will definitely determine a victor with you!"

Battle Intent surged around him; he wished he could immediately engage Ye Chen in three hundred rounds of combat.

Mysterious Heaven Son of the Grand Supreme Dao Sect remained calm-faced, but the look he directed towards Lin Hao and Lin Feng held an unprecedented gravity.

Lin Hao's pure and sharp Sword Intent, Lin Feng's nearly Dao-like mysterious Aura—both made him feel immense pressure.

"The Lin Clan... is truly extraordinary. The variables for this journey have greatly increased."

Phoenix Nine Songs of the Golden Crow Divine Clan narrowed her Phoenix eyes, her gaze mainly lingering on Phoenix Spirit and Yang Yan.

The pure Phoenix Aura on Phoenix Spirit instinctively made her feel a trace of discomfort and competitive spirit, while the pure Sun Divine Power of Yang Yan faintly caused a subtle resonance within her own Golden Crow Bloodline.

"Taiyin and Taiyang, Phoenix True Fire... Interesting."

The corner of her lips curled into a cold arc.

Buddhist Saint Shakyamuni softly chanted a Buddhist invocation, while Demon Saint Fierce Heaven Demon licked his lips, revealing a cruel and excited smile.

Other successors of Saint-level Forces, such as the Saint of the Myriad Gu Sect, the Divine Maiden of the Void Hall, and the Dao Son of the Divine Thunder Sect, all regarded the Seven Saints of the Lin Clan as one of their most threatening competitors.

And within those ancient war chariots suspended in the air, representing Emperor-level Factions, curtains stirred slightly. It seemed the existences within had also cast a sliver of attention due to the sudden rise of the Seven Saints of the Lin Clan.

"Lin Dao..." A faint voice sounded from within Zixiao Heaven's war chariot. "Peak of Reincarnation Realm Ninth Level, his Foundation is even more solid than ordinary peers at the same level.

These seven young ones are even more remarkable... This clan cannot be underestimated."

"Investigate."

From another pitch-black war chariot belonging to Nine Nether Mansion came an even colder and more succinct syllable.

The arrival of the Lin Clan members instantly altered the power balance and atmosphere of the scene.

The delicate equilibrium among the successors of the Saint-level Forces was broken. The Seven Saints of the Lin Clan, like seven unsheathed sharp swords, forcefully plunged into the very center of this Prodigy battle royale!

Lin Dao paid no heed to the various gazes around him. Leading the seven Saints and hundreds of elite Lin Clan disciples, all spirited and filled with pride and Battle Intent in their eyes, he strode directly to a relatively open area and quietly waited.

Time flowed slowly amidst the tense standoff and anticipation.

The heaven-piercing, earth-reaching golden light pillar grew increasingly solid. The palace pavilion illusions floating within it became clearer, the Great Dao's sacred sounds grew louder, and the Secret Realm entrance was about to stabilize completely!

*Boom—!!!*

The golden light pillar suddenly contracted inwards, then erupted with a thunderous roar!

Countless golden runes seemed to come alive, flowing and combining on the surface of the light pillar, finally coalescing into a majestic golden gate ten thousand zhang tall, inscribed with patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, the state, and myriad beings paying homage!

The great gate slowly opened a crack. Billions of rays of radiant light gushed forth from within. Extremely pure Innate Spiritual Qi mixed with ancient Dao Rhyme spread out, invigorating everyone who smelled it and even loosening the barriers of their cultivation!

The Heavenly Emperor Secret Realm had officially opened!

"The entrance is open!"

"The Opportunity is right before our eyes!"

In an instant, Cultivators who could no longer restrain themselves surged towards the golden gate like a bursting flood!

Countless streams of light streaked across the sky; the scene instantly descended into Chaos!

"Let's go!"

Battle Vault roared, taking the lead, transforming into a black streak of light that charged into the gate.

Mysterious Heaven Son stepped on a gentle breeze, seemingly unhurried yet covering a thousand li with each step, following closely behind.

Phoenix Nine Songs transformed into a Golden Crow, tearing through the sky.

The Buddhist Saint, the Demon Saint, Prodigies from all sides, and even those veteran experts all displayed their Divine Abilities, rushing towards the Secret Realm entrance!

"Enter."

Lin Dao uttered only one word.

The next moment, Lin Hao and the other six moved simultaneously!

Lin Hao transformed into a sword light, pressing forward with indomitable will. Wherever he passed, his sharp Sword Intent automatically parted the obstacles ahead.

Ye Chen was the simplest and most direct. Like a human-shaped cannonball, relying on his formidable Physical Body, he simply smashed open a path!

Starlight shimmered around Lin Yun, as if he merged with space, arriving in an instant.

Phoenix wings unfurled behind Phoenix Spirit, wreathed in flames, noble and swift.

Lin Feng walked with composed steps, as if strolling in his own garden, yet each step subtly aligned with the Dao Rhyme, his speed incredibly fast.

The siblings Yang Yan and Moon Radiance, their Taiyin and Taiyang Divine Power interwoven, transformed into a stream of Chaos light. Starting later, they arrived first!

Like seven sharp blades, the seven surged forward with an unstoppable momentum, instantly overtaking most Cultivators and charging into the golden Secret Realm gate!

Their speed and imposing momentum caused many Cultivators still desperately rushing forward to turn their heads in shock and awe.

Immediately after, the hundreds of elite Lin Clan disciples, led by Lin Xuan and others, formed battle formations and poured into the Secret Realm like a torrent of steel—orderly yet extremely fast.

Their individual strength might not match those top Prodigies, but their combined presence was not to be underestimated!