Chapter 120: Entering the Secret Realm

"I've seen Immortal Fan Quan! Immortal Wuxiang!"

The seven great power holders reacted quickly, clasped their hands in a bow toward the two, and performed a salute.

The onlookers, seeing this, all simultaneously performed the bow.

Yuan Yao bowed with her head lowered, while stealing a glance at her own Second Senior Sister.

In the original book, her Second Senior Sister Xiao Lingwei is a malicious supporting female who deeply loves the male lead.

Sure enough, she truly saw the abnormal reddish flush on Second Senior Sister Xiao Lingwei's face, and an alarm rang loudly in her mind.

No way, does Second Senior Sister really like that male lead?!

【Target character Xiao Lingwei, Awakening Value has dropped to 13.】

When the male lead appears, Second Senior Sister's Awakening Value drops by five points!

Damn original plot!

She must stop her Second Senior Sister from falling for that male lead Xu Yanzhi!

At this moment, the Wuxiang Immortal on the high platform had already sat down, and Immortal Fan Quan, smiling, slowly spoke, "Everyone, the Wuxiang Immortal comes from the First Continent and is an honored guest of our Ninth Continent."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was startled.

First Continent?!

Although there are nine continents in the cultivation world, the Ninth Continent clearly holds the First Continent in highest regard.

The First Continent is not a place ordinary cultivators can simply enter; one must possess a Special Permit.

Special Permits are divided into: Recruitment Permit and Heavenly Pride Token.

The Recruitment Permit is issued jointly by many powerful forces within the First Continent, aiming to attract talent from the other eight continents to serve there. The Heavenly Pride Token, on the other hand, is granted by the First Continent to exceptionally gifted geniuses of the cultivation world, allowing them to study within the First Continent.

Regardless of the type, all Special Permits are exceedingly rare.

At this moment, the Wuxiang Immortal, facing the awe‑struck gazes of the crowd, remained expressionless, as if already accustomed to such occasions.

Although Immortal Fan Quan did not explicitly state the reason for the Wuxiang Immortal's arrival, the crowd had already speculated many times in their hearts.

The Wuxiang Immortal is very likely here to issue a Recruitment Permit!

At the thought of this, the blood in the hearts of many competing disciples present surged instantly.

Lu Xiangxiang stared intently at the Wuxiang Immortal on the high platform.

The Wuxiang Immortal seemed to notice something; he looked toward Lu Xiangxiang's direction, and their gazes met.

One second later, the Wuxiang Immortal averted his gaze.

Lu Xiangxiang froze for a moment, and a nervous feeling rose in her heart. Did she perhaps perform poorly just now?

Yanzhi…

She pressed her lips together.

Immortal Fan Quan scanned the entire venue, stroked his beard, and spoke again, "Today is the 88th Sect Grand Competition of our Ninth Continent; welcome, everyone."

"The primary rule of this year's Sect Grand Competition remains: no killing."

"This year, 731 sects are participating in the Grand Competition, with a total of 10,007 competing disciples. In the coming month, a Secret Realm elimination round will be held first."

"The rules of the Secret Realm elimination are as follows: Across the Secret Realm, 30,000 flags are placed; obtaining a red flag yields three points, a green flag two points, and a blue flag one point. The top thousand disciples on the leaderboard advance; those ranked below the thousandth are eliminated."

"Do you understand?" Immortal Fan Quan's voice echoed throughout the venue.

"Yes, Immortal, we have understood!" the disciples in the competition area responded in unison.

Immortal Fan Quan nodded, and continued, "If you encounter danger in the Secret Realm or wish to withdraw, you may crush your participation jade token."

As he spoke, he ushered the 10,007 participating disciples onto the arena.

Then, he raised his hand and waved.

In an instant, tens of thousands of semi‑transparent jade tokens floated above the arena.

Everyone raised their hands to catch them.

After obtaining the semi‑transparent jade token, they followed the instructions, squeezing out a blood droplet and infusing their own spiritual energy into the token.

Once the jade token was activated, they obeyed the command, mentally inputting their own information into it.

Sect: Carefree Sect.

Name: Yuan Yao.

Age: fifteen.

Points: zero.

Leaderboard rank: none.

Leaderboard status: none.

Yuan Yao lowered her eyes to look at the information appearing on the jade token, feeling somewhat curious.

Suddenly, a voice from her Third Senior Brother beside her said, "When we are transported into the Secret Realm, we will be scattered. So, protect yourself; if danger arises, run. If others try to snatch your flag, run. If anyone attempts to crush your jade token, run."

Yuan Yao lifted her gaze.

"One word: run." Cang Li's handsome face bore a serious expression.

Yuan Yao heard this and nodded earnestly.

If she can't win, she'll definitely run!

If she can win though…

Xiao Lingwei whispered, "If you can't hold on, then crush the jade token."

Xue Jin's expression remained cold, "If anyone bullies you, first remember their face, and tell me after you emerge."

Ying Wuji whispered, "Communication is impossible inside the Secret Realm; take care of yourself."

Song Yan placed a high‑level defensive artifact he had obtained from Feiyun Island into Yuan Yao's hand, "Take it."

Before Yuan Yao could say anything, senior brothers and sisters from other peaks also anxiously advised her, fearing she might be bullied by another sect.

Whenever they thought of their adorable little junior sister possibly suffering bullying and ending up in tears, looking pitiful, their hearts would involuntarily feel a surge of sourness and unbearable pain.

Junior sister, you must take good care of yourself.

Junior sister, if you encounter danger, run if you can; if you can't, hand over the flag on your person. Don't be afraid; if we have extra flags, we'll give them to you.

……

The commotion from the Carefree Sect also caused the disciples of the neighboring Holy Sect to frequently glance over.

They naturally saw Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao was truly too beautiful, a kind of lively beauty.

"Who is she?" a disciple in the Holy Sect's ranks asked curiously.

"She is the sixth disciple of the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, Yuan Yao."

No way! She actually came?!

In the past, the Carefree Sect kept her hidden tightly, yet now they actually let her participate in the sect grand competition?!

Look quickly! Yuan Yao is really pretty……

"Isn't it said that the Sixth Disciple of the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord has extremely poor talent? The Carefree Sect never dared let her show off before, but now they let her out—could it be they deliberately let her come to lose face?" someone jeered.

Upon hearing this, the Carefree Sect disciples' expressions slightly changed; just as they were about to speak, they heard the voice of Immortal Venerable Fan Quan coming from above.

Please prepare, all participating disciples; you are about to enter the secret realm.

Yuan Yao took a deep breath, appearing somewhat nervous.

Meanwhile, Xiao Lingwei furrowed her brows slightly, reached out and took Yuan Yao's hand, gently squeezing her palm: "The sect grand competition is trivial; your safety is paramount."

Yuan Yao looked at her own Second Senior Sister and said, "Second Senior Sister, I understand."

Soon, a huge vortex appeared directly ahead of them.

Under Immortal Venerable Fan Quan's command, the ten thousand and seven participating disciples leapt one after another toward the vortex's center.

And just before Yuan Yao entered the secret realm, she saw her master, who had arrived late.

Qian Jue Shan nodded gently toward her.

Yuan Yao returned a sweet smile, then without hesitation stepped forward and flew into the secret realm together with many senior brothers and sisters.

At this moment, no one in the Carefree Sect expected that this usually well-behaved, adorable little junior sister, who seemed utterly harmless, would bring them what kind of unexpected 'surprise'……