Chapter 567 - 553: Unstoppable, the Secret Realm’s Secret Order

When the Purple Void Secret Realm first opened, Gu An had asked Yang Chan if he would enter, but Yang Chan had refused at the time.

Back then, the Secret Realm hadn’t been open for long, and all sorts of dangers had emerged within. Many people were left behind in the Purple Void Secret Realm for good.

Quite a few Inner Masters had also died inside the Secret Realm.

However, as the exploration of the Purple Void Secret Realm progressed bit by bit, it was confirmed that the outer region was temporarily safe. The Sect’s current encampment was located in this outer region, so Gu An wasn’t too surprised to see Yang Chan now. After all, it was much safer here compared to Taiyin Heaven.

As long as one didn’t venture too deep, they were unlikely to encounter any major dangers.

"Sect Leader, while you’ve been following the people from the Merak Sacred Land, have you seen anything good inside those Large Arrays?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Gu An, Yang Chan asked about the matter that concerned him most.

According to the Black Dragon, if a Cross-Realm Teleportation Array existed in the Purple Void Secret Realm, its Array would have to be a Super Array. The commotion from its appearance would be immense; at the very least, the aura of the Cross-Realm Teleportation Array would be palpable throughout the entire Secret Realm.

A Cross-Realm Formation of this Level was extremely high-grade, so its presence or absence within the Secret Realm would be fairly obvious. The Great Shift Order, however, would not cause such a huge stir.

The Black Dragon had shown Yang Chan a drawing of the Great Shift Order. It was a palm-sized Token that could be held in one’s hand, and it didn’t require much space to be stored. Therefore, it was possible one was hidden inside these Arrays.

If Yang Chan could have broken these Magic Arrays himself, he naturally would have done so to claim the treasures within. Unfortunately, his knowledge of Arrays was limited.

"There’s plenty of good stuff inside the Large Arrays. Lots of Top Level Spirit Medicines, too—the kind you can find many of at once. It’s like the ground is littered with Spirit Medicine!"

"There’s all sorts of other treasures too, like inheritances from predecessors and Ancient Weapons. They’re all things from ten thousand years ago, and for them to have survived until now, their quality is excellent."

"The people from the Merak Sacred Land collected all of it, but the Merak Saintess doesn’t seem very satisfied. She’s still looking for some kind of Token or something. I have no idea what it is!"

Gu An didn’t hide anything from Yang Chan.

The Merak Saintess had allowed him to follow, which was a sign of her approval. As long as he didn’t deliberately leak secrets to outsiders, there wouldn’t be a problem.

And in Gu An’s eyes, Yang Chan was one of his own, so there was naturally no need for secrecy.

Besides, every time they gathered a batch of these spoils, a portion would be sent back to the Merak Sacred Land, so it wasn’t a major issue.

As for the Merak Sacred Land’s search for a Token, it wasn’t something they had only told him. They had announced it to everyone, including the Servant Disciples of the Cyan Yuan Sect, stating that a reward would be given for any Token-like items handed over to them.

Therefore, it wasn’t a secret at all.

’A Token? Don’t tell me they’re also looking for the Great Shift Order?’

The Black Dragon’s voice echoed in Yang Chan’s mind, guessing at the Merak Sacred Land’s objective.

’For a Saintess to be searching for it personally, this item must be extraordinary.’

"Didn’t they say what it looks like? That way, if I get lucky and find one, I’ll know."

Yang Chan looked at Gu An and asked quizzically.

’As long as I can confirm what the Token looks like, I’ll know what the Merak Sacred Land is after.’

"They weren’t specific, but they said it might be inscribed with traditional ancient characters from ten thousand years ago. The number of characters could be large or small; there was no clear statement."

"Basically, we’re supposed to just hand over any Token we find. If it turns out to be what the Merak Sacred Land is looking for, the reward will be even greater!"

Gu An shook his head. The criteria given by the Merak Sacred Land were too vague, making it unclear what exactly they were searching for. However, since the Merak Sacred Land was the Cyan Yuan Sect’s backer, Gu An naturally told everyone from the Cyan Yuan Sect about the matter.

After all, sometimes a person’s luck could be exceptionally good, allowing them to find one of these Tokens. Luck was something no one could predict.

When luck is on your side, nothing can stop it.

’It’s probably not just the Great Shift Order. It might also be this Secret Realm’s Secret Order. If they can obtain the Secret Order, they can control this Secret Realm. If that’s the case, then this Secret Realm can be controlled.’

’That’s likely how those Holy Land Grotto Heavens came to be.’

’By controlling a large Secret Realm like this, you can prevent its Spiritual Energy from leaking out. Once you clear out the dangers within the Secret Realm, you can establish what you, Master, would call a Holy Land.’

’However, it’s not guaranteed that this Secret Realm even has one. The people from the Merak Sacred Land are probably just trying their luck!’

After the Black Dragon transmitted this message into his mind upon hearing Gu An’s words, Yang Chan’s gaze sharpened. He had never considered such a possibility.

In fact, when he first saw the Secret Realm appear with its incredibly dense Spiritual Qi, he had wondered if it was possible to control it. By controlling such a prime location in this kind of environment, there would never be a shortage of Spiritual Materials needed for Cultivation.

For most people, things like Spirit Medicine, Spiritual Materials, and inheritances from predecessors were already immense opportunities. But a Holy Land would naturally want more—to take the entire Secret Realm away would be to truly pocket every opportunity it held.

Losing a few Spirit Medicines was nothing. If they controlled this region, they would have an endless supply of however many Spirit Medicines they wanted. In an environment like this, the time required for Spirit Medicines to mature would even be shortened.

They could even plant and cultivate Top Level Spirit Medicines. Not only could these be used now, but they would also leave behind abundant Cultivation Resources for future generations, creating an endless source of power that would allow a Holy Land to remain strong for ages.

With abundant Cultivation Resources and numerous peerless geniuses for Cultivation, the combination would inevitably produce powerful experts. As for how far they could ultimately go, that would depend on the individual.

For a Holy Land, this meant they would never lack for foundational pillars like Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters. As for ascending to the Martial Saint Realm, that would depend on ability and luck.

Some people were lucky and found an opportunity that could help them break through to Martial Saint, consuming it and advancing directly. Others relied on their own methods to obtain such opportunities and eventually break through. And then there were others...

Regardless of the method, anyone who could break through to the Martial Saint Realm would become the strongest Combat Power on the Taiyu Divine Continent. They were the foundation of Holy Lands and Imperial Dynasties, capable of ensuring their prosperity for many years.

Take the current Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, for example. It had been in such turmoil before, but after the Old Emperor, Yang Yu, broke through to the Blood Exchange Martial Saint Realm, all the unrest came to an end.

While it couldn’t be said that there were no wars at all—there were still skirmishes on the borders—it never reached the point of nationwide conscription as it had before. One could say things were much more stable for the time being.

At the very least, the common people could rest and recuperate, enjoying a period of peaceful life. And this was the benefit brought by the Old Emperor, Yang Yu.

He had borrowed the Original National Fate of both the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty and the Jin Meng Empire to achieve his breakthrough, and after succeeding, he had, in turn, nourished the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.

Therefore, breaking through to Martial Saint was already the lifetime goal of many people. Those who could reach this step were few and far between. In a place like the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, one might only appear every few hundred years, which showed just how difficult it was.

For most people, this was already an unreachable endpoint!