475: Step out of the secret realm

Upon hearing this, Youming was taken aback, but then secretly rejoiced in his heart.

He mused that as long as he could preserve his life, with his tens of thousands of years of cultivation and experience, this Eight-System Saint King would eventually fall into his schemes.

Without hesitation, he answered aloud, "I am willing to submit to you as my master, Fellow Daoist. Please cast your spell to make it so."

He knew that verbal promises were meaningless and that he would inevitably have to undergo some form of secret Restriction technique, so he had long been prepared to accept the binding of such a spell.

Seeing the other party so cooperative, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Xun Xiuyuan's mouth as he gently said, "Since that is the case, I will cast the secret technique immediately. Please do not resist."

Youming sneered repeatedly in his heart, confident that with his mental cultivation at the Peak of the Supreme Realm, no Soul secret technique in the world could completely control him. Therefore, he completely relaxed his Divine Soul defenses and even voluntarily withdrew all his defenses, looking forward to the other party casting the spell.

However, the next moment, Xun Xiuyuan actually summoned a Ling Tian Pagoda that exuded an ancient aura. The moment the pagoda appeared, an irresistible suction force pulled the defenseless remnant Soul of Youming into the pagoda.

Youming was still waiting for the expected Soul contract and never anticipated such a turn of events; he fell into the pagoda before he could even react.

At this moment, Xiao Xuan's voice rang out right on cue: "Rest assured, Master. Once he enters the pagoda, he is at our mercy. I will withdraw all the power of Law from this place, and he will be nothing more than an ordinary Soul inside, even worse than a common spirit."

Xun Xiuyuan's figure flickered, flashing past like a phantom, and he followed closely into the Ling Tian Pagoda.

The space inside the pagoda was deep and dim, as if it were a world of its own, filled with an indescribable pressure.

Youming was looking around vigilantly, his gaze sweeping over the ancient patterns on the pagoda walls as if searching for something.

It was only when Xun Xiuyuan suddenly appeared before him that he abruptly withdrew his gaze, his eyes narrowing sharply.

By now, Youming no longer possessed the calm and composure he had displayed outside.

His face was gloomy, his gaze like a knife, staring fixedly at Xun Xiuyuan as he asked in a low voice, "Is this... a Supreme Treasure?"

Xun Xiuyuan paused slightly, realizing that the "Supreme Treasure" the other party mentioned must refer to a certain extremely high-level artifact. After a moment of thought, he shook his head and replied calmly, "I do not know."

Upon hearing this, Youming took a deep breath, as if trying to calm the turmoil in his heart. His expression softened slightly, but his eyes still held a hint of gravity as he slowly explained, "Artifacts forged by Supreme Realm powerhouses using their own cultivation and consuming the power of Origin are collectively called 'Supreme Treasures'. And above that, there are even rarer and more powerful 'Chaos Supreme Treasures'."

Xun Xiuyuan nodded gently upon hearing this, and after pondering for a moment, said, "Then this pagoda... should belong to the Supreme Treasure category."

Although his tone was not entirely certain, he had a vague judgment in his heart.

He knew clearly that it was almost impossible for a Supreme Realm Cultivator to create an artifact as mysterious and space-containing as the "Ling Tian Pagoda." Therefore, this Ling Tian Pagoda was highly likely an existence at the level of the "Supreme Treasure" that Youming spoke of.

Hearing Xun Xiuyuan's answer, Youming revealed a bitter smile, his tone revealing a sense of helplessness and resignation: "Since it is protected by a Supreme Treasure... then me falling into your hands is perhaps destined."

Apart from the vast and boundless Blue Star Great Universe, the other five great Universes have yet to give birth to any Supreme Realm existence, and not even a trace of a Supreme Treasure has ever appeared. These Universes seem to be constrained by some invisible boundary, unable to conceive such Supreme power and artifacts.

Subsequently, Youming fell into silence and spoke no more. He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and concentrated, ignoring all the questions and confusion raised by Xun Xiuyuan, as if he had already shut out all the disturbances of the outside world.

Seeing that Youming seemed to have accepted his current fate and was no longer struggling or resisting, Xun Xiuyuan did not linger any longer. His figure flashed, disappearing from the spot like a ghost, and the next moment he had already appeared within the Secret Realm.

Xiao Xuan was still dressed in a vibrant red gown, her figure graceful and sultry. She stood prettily outside the Secret Realm, leisurely admiring the unpredictable light, shadows, and scenery within it.

Seeing Xun Xiuyuan suddenly appear, Xiao Xuan smiled sweetly and said softly, "That guy's strength is truly extraordinary. It took quite a bit of effort for me to pull him into the Ling Tian Pagoda; I almost missed."

Xun Xiuyuan mused to himself: That is only natural. After all, that is a Soul at the Peak of the Supreme Realm; its strength is unfathomable, far exceeding the imagination of ordinary practitioners.

Yet aloud, he praised, "No matter how powerful a character is, they are nothing before Xiao Xuan; you settled all of this in an instant. During the previous battle, I even had the thought of hiding in the pagoda to take refuge."

It turned out that during the previous fierce battle, Xun Xiuyuan had indeed considered entering the Ling Tian Pagoda to temporarily avoid the limelight, but it just so happened that Youming suddenly retreated, so he did not put it into action.

Xiao Xuan heard this, and her crisp, melodious voice rang out again: "The pagoda bead has only returned for a short time, and I have not yet been able to fully achieve Fusion with it. Therefore, the power of the Ling Tian Pagoda is currently still limited, and it has not been able to unleash its full potential."

After listening, Xun Xiuyuan said no more, but instead cast his gaze toward the exit of the Secret Realm.

At this moment, he did not have a single point of exotic beast value in his possession, which greatly diminished his sense of security. He couldn't help but form the thought of finding another similar Secret Realm to store up some exotic beast value.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xuan's figure gradually dissipated and merged back into the Ling Tian Pagoda.

Now that there was an unfathomable old monster inside the pagoda, Xiao Xuan's days would surely no longer be boring.

Light Gauze's figure was hidden in the ethereal Void Realm, her aura restrained to the extreme, as if she had merged with the surrounding space.

Her gaze remained tightly locked on the exit of the Secret Realm without the slightest deviation, monitoring every movement with full concentration, not even letting the slightest change pass by.

Just during this long wait, Xun Xiuyuan's figure suddenly appeared from the exit of the Secret Realm.

Light Gauze immediately sensed it and did not hesitate to manifest her form; her movements were as swift as lightning, and she arrived before Xun Xiuyuan in an instant.

She bowed respectfully and said in a clear voice, "Senior, our Starry Sky Giant Beast Clan has followed the agreement and has all successfully migrated to the Yuan Ling Universe. The Old Ancestor specifically instructed me to remain here to wait for your arrival."

Upon hearing this, a trace of joy flashed in Xun Xiuyuan's eyes.

He knew that if the two powerhouses, Star Swallower and Shadow King, could be permanently stationed in the Yuan Ling Universe, it would greatly enhance the defensive power of this world, providing more security for the Yuan Ling Universe.

He nodded slightly and asked, "Since you waited here specifically, besides conveying this news, is there any other important matter?"

Light Gauze spoke solemnly, replying, "The Old Ancestor specifically instructed that if Senior still has a need for such Secret Realms, I can do my best to assist you."

Upon hearing this, Xun Xiuyuan was immediately delighted: "I really do need one. Are there any similar Secret Realms?"