Chapter 358 - 356: Sea Demon Palace

The appearance of the Frosty Winter Secret Realm brought with it an unfamiliar, powerful aura. It was so strong that it even pushed the Sword Tomb Secret Realm aside, causing the passage to its inheritance to show signs of instability.

Afterward, the passage to the Frosty Winter Secret Realm opened. It appeared as a deep blue oval, incredibly stable and seemingly capable of allowing many people to enter.

"Is this really the Frosty Winter Secret Realm?"

The Earth Element Realm Great Powers who had personally opened the mysterious inheritance all looked on with expressions of doubt, finding it hard to believe.

Opening the Frosty Winter Secret Realm had never created such a spectacle before, and the image projected by its phantom was also completely different.

"Perhaps the Secret Realm itself has changed," an Elder from Bishui Palace said.

They had opened the inheritance themselves without making any mistakes, so it couldn’t be wrong.

Luo Tian glanced around.

He sensed a connection between the sudden change in the Frosty Winter Secret Realm and the Mysterious Blue Treasure Pearl he carried.

But just now, everyone’s attention had been drawn to the mysterious inheritance itself, and the Earth Element Realm Great Powers had been busy opening it, so no one had noticed.

"Yuntian, the attempt to open the True Martial Inheritance failed. Pick another one," Vice President Long said, his voice tinged with regret.

The three great inheritances offered the most opportunities. Each time they were opened, at least several geniuses would obtain a fortunate encounter, which could influence the future landscape of the entire Continent.

The resources and treasures brought out from the inheritances could also cause a storm on the Continent.

Furthermore, Qi Yuntian was a genius cultivated by the Celestial Ring Alliance, so he naturally hoped Qi Yuntian would benefit the most.

Qi Yuntian fell silent for a moment.

The True Martial Inheritance he had most hoped for had failed to open. Now, he felt a sliver of interest in the Frosty Winter Secret Realm.

But he couldn’t waste the special privilege he held to open a realm, so he decided to use it on the Profound Thunder Inheritance and give others a chance.

「A short while later.」

The Profound Thunder Inheritance opened smoothly. Like the Sword Tomb Secret Realm, its phantom projection was squeezed to the side by the Frosty Winter Secret Realm.

"Alright, the three mysterious inheritances have been opened. You may now choose which one to enter."

Vice President Long’s gaze swept over the entire assembly.

Luo Tian was torn.

He had originally aimed for the Sword Tomb Secret Realm, but the strange transformation of the Frosty Winter Secret Realm made him hesitate.

The transformation of the Frosty Winter Secret Realm was connected to the Mysterious Blue Treasure Pearl he carried. By choosing this mysterious inheritance, he might gain even greater benefits.

Furthermore, the Frosty Winter Secret Realm’s phantom projection was overpowering the other two inheritances. This made Luo Tian suspect that the Frosty Winter Secret Realm, once ranked fifth among the mysterious inheritances, was probably not so simple anymore.

"I choose the Frosty Winter Secret Realm!"

Qi Yuntian didn’t hesitate at all. He wasn’t interested in the Sword Dao or the Thunder Dao.

SWOOSH!

With a leap, his figure entered the mysterious blue Light Cave and vanished.

SHWISH!

Without a second thought, Celestial Evil Sword chose the Sword Tomb Secret Realm. At the same time, he designated two fellow disciples to enter with him, one of whom was Xia Bingyue.

The entrance to the Sword Tomb Secret Realm immediately trembled, distorted, and shrank considerably.

Each person who passed through consumed some of its power.

According to Vice President Long’s estimate, the Sword Tomb Secret Realm could probably only allow seven or eight people to enter.

After some hesitation, Shangguan Su chose the Frosty Winter Secret Realm.

He wasn’t particularly interested in any of the three mysterious inheritances.

The most direct visual evidence before him was the Frosty Winter Secret Realm’s phantom projection overpowering those of the Sword Tomb and Profound Thunder inheritances, so he made his choice accordingly.

"Hm? The passage to this Frosty Winter Secret Realm is surprisingly stable. Even after two people have entered, it hasn’t been affected much."

The Grand Elder found it a bit strange.

’Perhaps the timing is just right.’

Next, another two people chose the Sword Tomb Secret Realm.

The passage to the Sword Tomb Secret Realm grew even more unstable, looking as if it might vanish at any moment.

Luo Tian knew he had to make a decision quickly.

At this moment, he chose to perform a divination.

「Five breaths later.」

The hesitation on his face vanished, and he made his choice.

"I choose the Frosty Winter Secret Realm!"

In addition to this, Luo Tian could also block someone from entering this Secret Realm or bring two people in with him.

He didn’t have many acquaintances. Among them, Cheng Wanli and Ji Qingrong were both ranked in the twenties on the Spirit List and had a chance to enter a Secret Realm without his help.

Ning Xin, on the other hand, was ranked in the eighties, so Luo Tian decided to give this opportunity to her.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Luo Tian and Ning Xin stepped into the deep blue Light Cave and vanished.

The Extreme Ice Fairy let out a sigh of relief. Luo Tian hadn’t blocked her from entering the Frosty Winter Secret Realm. Without another word, she also chose to enter.

Of all the mysterious inheritances, the Frosty Winter Secret Realm was the most suitable for her.

Afterward, people continued to make their choices one after another.

After the eighth person entered the Sword Tomb Secret Realm, its entrance collapsed and vanished, and its phantom projection dissipated as well.

The Profound Thunder Inheritance was next; it vanished after only seven people had entered.

Only the Frosty Winter Secret Realm remained. Even after eleven or twelve people had entered, the entrance to its passage hadn’t disappeared and was holding strong.

Consequently, the remaining geniuses lined up to enter the Frosty Winter Secret Realm.

It was the only Secret Realm left. There was no other choice, and no one was willing to give up the opportunity.

The passage entrance only closed after forty-five people had entered the Frosty Winter Secret Realm.

This scene took some of the higher-ups present by surprise.

In the past, the three inheritances at each Celestial Pride Conference would only allow about thirty people to enter in total.

This time, the total number reached sixty.

"For so many geniuses to enter the mysterious inheritances... I don’t know if it’s a blessing or a curse!"

The black-robed woman from Purple Luo Hall sighed.

These mysterious inheritances all had a certain mortality rate. The more people who entered, the more who might die.

But in most cases, the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks.

...

「Meanwhile, in a certain corner of the vast, starry sky.」

Atop a colossal, sky-piercing peak, rain poured down in torrents amidst flashes of lightning and rumbles of thunder, darkening the sky.

Several imposing figures floated in the void, exuding an indescribably terrifying aura, like the boundless might of the heavens, striking fear into all living things.

"Open!"

The leading figure, clad in green robes, erupted with a vast, surging wave of True Essence. It transformed into a sheet of mysterious blue watery light that enveloped an area several hundred meters wide.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and all the rainwater from the nearby clouds gathered, forming an immense vortex in the void that blotted out the sky.

VMMMM!

Two breaths later, a deep blue, oval-shaped passage opened!

"The trial has begun!"

"They say this is a Secret Realm Space that has existed since the Middle Ancient Era! Who knows how many precious treasures and resources are hidden inside? There might even be inheritance treasures from some of the Great Powers of that time!"

Below, figures cheered with excitement.

However, just as they were about to enter...

RUMBLE!

The massive phantom image in the sky suddenly began to tremble, as if pulled by some powerful suction, and started to move away into the distance.

The entrance to the Secret Realm Space also quickly collapsed and dissipated.

"What’s going on?"

"Why did the Secret Realm Passage close?"

The many figures below were shocked and uncertain.

Meanwhile, the expressions of the imposing figures floating in the sky all darkened.

"What audacity! Someone dares to snatch the Secret Realm of my Sea Demon Palace!"

A grim voice rang out, and an intangible, oppressive aura enveloped the entire mountain peak, instantly silencing everyone.

"Go and investigate. Find me the one who had such nerve!"

With that single command, the entire Sea Demon Palace was shaken.

"Palace Master, although the Secret Realm was forcibly seized by another power, we can still pull it back and send a few people inside to investigate the situation!" a figure beside him said respectfully, bowing his head.

In comparison, sending people in directly would make it easier to find out which power was responsible.

"Granted!"

The Sea Demon Palace moved into action once more. Using forceful methods, they re-established a connection with the Ancient Secret Realm and opened an extremely unstable passage.

The number of people who could enter was limited, so the Sea Demon Palace selected five disciples.

On closer inspection, all five of them had dark blue skin, ink-green hair and pupils, sharp teeth, long ears, and no nose bridge.

Their body shape was similar to that of a human, but overall, they were completely different!

...

After a moment of dizzying disorientation, Luo Tian’s body suddenly dropped, and he landed on a patch of damp grass.

An ancient, time-worn Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi washed over him.

Luo Tian surveyed his surroundings and found he was all alone.

Luo Tian muttered, "It seems we were all teleported to random locations."

Moreover, this was clearly not the Frosty Winter Secret Realm, but another unknown, mysterious space!

The key points Luo Tian had memorized about the Frosty Winter Secret Realm would be useless here.

’The first priority is to figure out the situation here, then search for treasures and opportunities!’

The time allowed inside a mysterious inheritance was always limited, generally lasting between half a month and a full month.

If Luo Tian failed to make any gains in this unknown Secret Realm, he might be surpassed by the geniuses who entered the other mysterious inheritances when he got out in half a month, and his title of King of the Celestial Pride would change hands.

Luo Tian used the Wind Manipulation Technique to move stealthily.

Before long, he suddenly spotted a large tree, rich with Spiritual Qi, bearing two bright red Spirit Fruits.

"Blood Jade Fruit!"

Luo Tian’s face immediately lit up with joy.

Blood Jade Fruit was a Three-star Treasure and a Healing Holy Medicine, capable of quickly healing injuries and saving one’s life.

If consumed while uninjured, it could bolster one’s qi, blood, and physique, strengthening their constitution.

Blood Jade Fruits were exceptionally rare on the Dongchen Continent, almost to the point of extinction, and thus were incredibly expensive. Each one was worth at least eight thousand Spiritual Essence Coins.

’Looks like this unknown Secret Realm won’t disappoint me!’

A pleased expression on his face, Luo Tian quickly approached and plucked the two Blood Jade Fruits.

But suddenly, a terrifying, heart-pounding aura emanated from deep within the forest!

SWOOSH!

Luo Tian threw on his Ghost Shadow Cloak, transformed into a dim shadow, and instantly fled into the distance, vanishing from sight.

Almost an instant later, a five-meter-tall giant black tiger arrived, a massive deer-like Demon Beast clamped in its jaws.

When it saw that the Blood Jade Fruits were gone, it immediately dropped the meat from its mouth and let out a thunderous roar. A terrifying whirlwind of Demon Evil swept out!

’That was close!’

Luo Tian had escaped just in time.

That giant black tiger was an Earth Level Demon Beast with an extremely terrifying aura. Luo Tian estimated that he would have a hard time winning without using some of his trump cards.

’This place has plenty of treasures, but just as much danger!’

He had only just arrived and had already encountered an Earth Element Realm Level Demon Beast. It seemed this unknown Secret Realm was definitely not a simple place.

"GAGA... Boy, this god smells the scent of treasure! You have to know how to share good things. Those who eat alone will be struck by lightning."

The Crow’s excited voice came from the Celestial Book in his mind.

Luo Tian immediately hid the two Blood Jade Fruits in his Storage Space, then let the Crow fly out.

"Where’s the treasure? Where’s the treasure?"

After coming out, the Crow’s eyes swept over the surroundings before it stared at Luo Tian with a suspicious look.

"If you want treasure, you’ll have to work for it."

"Go on, fly up and scout the terrain," Luo Tian ordered.

With a helpless look, the Crow did as it was told and flew high into the sky.

Just then, Luo Tian felt the Mysterious Blue Treasure Pearl he carried begin to throb faintly.

After he took it out, Luo Tian saw it shoot out a beam of deep blue light, pointing to the west.

’Is it pointing the way for me?’

Luo Tian was amazed.