Chapter 3200: Ancient Capital Secret Realm

Jiang Yuantang's focus is still on how to break through realms. If for a long time no one reaches the Taixu realm, their Huo Yin Star System will eventually fall into chaos. Even without Ye Liuyun, other strong ones will still emerge to cause trouble.

Ye Liuyun hides like this, traveling to planets he hasn't visited before to see the bustle, and also letting Snow Wolf and two Magic Flood Dragons become familiar with the servant‑form Physical Body.

He and his two clones take turns training inside the Space World, condensing various powers. He now possesses the strength to fight Return to One Nine Layers Late Stage strongmen, so he is not eager to break through realms, focusing instead on refining various powers.

Normally he sparred Spatial Power with Liu Wei, and also recruited several Martial Cultivators strong in Heaven and Earth Power to practice boosting Heaven and Earth Power.

The time spent on the road has considerably increased his Spatial Power and Heaven and Earth Power, making him feel a bit of the aura Mo Tianheng once had.

"The strong ones and most of the Imperial Guard here haven't withdrawn yet; take another stroll before coming back."

Before reaching the Wan Hua Sect, Ye Liuyun received a message from Qiong Qi.

"Alright then!" Ye Liuyun agreed, not expecting the Fire Seal Dynasty to hold out this long. He's been traveling for over a month, yet the Wan Hua Sect's vigilance still hasn't been lifted.

But now there's little chance for him to act, so he randomly chose a large city that once belonged to the Wan Hua Sect, entering to scout the merchant guilds and Great Clan situation inside.

After entering, he learned that the city is called Ancient Capital City, which used to be the core of the Huo Yin Star System for several preceding dynasties and the capital of successive dynasties.

However, millennia have passed, the entire star system has undergone changes and reconstructions; this place is no longer the core planet of the system. The city walls have been rebuilt many times, completely lacking any trace of the former dynasties.

According to the Martial Cultivators here, heavy treasures still emerge outside the city, and Secret Realms occasionally appear. Ye Liuyun happened to arrive as a Secret Realm was reported to have manifested recently.

Information about this Secret Realm is easy to gather; everyone in the tavern is discussing it. Many young Martial Cultivators confirm that the Secret Realm has appeared before, and it was the capital city of an ancient dynasty.

However, this Secret Realm is unstable; each appearance lasts about half a month before it

disappears. No Martial Cultivator who entered has ever emerged, so they all think the danger inside is great and no one dares to try.

"I think this Secret Realm is deliberately luring people in for sacrifice!" a young man exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Perhaps there are still some ancient dynasty strongmen's Yin Souls inside, needing to devour living people's Yin Souls."

Another young man laughed and said: "You're just spouting nonsense! But it must be dangerous inside, otherwise people wouldn't keep failing to come out! Anyway, I wouldn't dare go in!"

Someone nearby nodded in agreement: "You definitely can't make it; you're only at Guiyi Third Layer, entering would be a death sentence. I think the lowest level among those who entered were at Guiyi Fifth Layer!"

Ye Liuyun, with Snow Wolf and the Magic Flood Dragon, ordered drinks and dishes, eating while listening to their idle chatter.

At that moment, a nearby table of Martial Cultivators started discussing who had entered the Secret Realm.

A Martial Cultivator asked others: "The genius from the Cheng Clan, Cheng Qifeng, is forming a team, recruiting strong ones to investigate together. It's said that Ninth Prince Jiang Yunhan is also in the Cheng Clan, just in time for this expedition, and will also enter the Secret Realm. Should we join the Cheng Clan's expedition team?" Biquku

"Not going. Those royal and great‑family scions may not share treasures with us when they find them, but when danger arises they'll definitely use us as cannon fodder. Even if we go, we should form our own team; why risk dying for others?" a Martial Cultivator beside him immediately refused.

"But our influence is insufficient; we can't rally strong ones. Even if just the few of us go, our strength is still lacking!" another interjected.

"Then what's the fear? If we're not strong enough, we should adventure less, be cautious when trouble arises, and grab resources before heading out." the Martial Cultivator who just refused to join the Cheng Clan expedition continued.

"I'm afraid we'll think of a plan but can't get out!" the Martial Cultivator who first suggested it sighed.

"I heard the City Lord's son, Si Ma Qianhua, is also forming a team…"

Most of the people chatting in the tavern were wrestling with whether to enter the Secret Realm and whom to team up with.

When Ye Liuyun heard "Ninth Prince Jiang Yunhan", he couldn't help but smile inwardly.

"That guy and I really have fate, meeting again! I wonder if I can get more resources from him this time.

But he …

He's taken a few losses before; this time he should have fortified his defenses, right? I reckon taking him down now won't be as easy as before!

Ye Liuyun mulled it over in his mind. As for the Secret Realm, since he's encountered it, he'll definitely go take a look. Otherwise he'd have nowhere to go during this period.

He has a teleport to the Black Tower, so he isn't worried about being unable to exit, nor will he join a team. He currently has dozens of strong ones not enlisted in any army beside him, all among the top‑tier, enough for his expedition.

After listening to their chatter enough, Ye Liuyun immediately left the city and rushed toward the Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm was easy to locate; the entrance gathered many people. Ye Liuyun opened his Divine Sense and found most were free‑cultivators, and Martial Cultivators at Guiyi Eighth Realm were rare.

Those people were waiting there, looking for teammates on the spot; some groups already had over ten members.

When Ye Liuyun appeared with Snow Wolf and the Magic Flood Dragon—three guards at Ninth Layer Mid‑Late Stage—people immediately showed interest, flocking to recruit Ye Liuyun into their teams.

Ninth Layer Mid‑Late Stage Martial Cultivator strongmen are rare here, already absolute elites, so many people want to join Ye Liuyun's team, even if it means they receive fewer resources themselves.

But Ye Liuyun rejected them all, to avoid exposing his identity during the expedition. So he deliberately adopted an arrogant demeanor, letting Snow Wolf exude a threatening aura, frightening those people away, which fit his assumed persona.

His arrogant stance also provoked resentment among many Martial Cultivators, so they watched him head straight to the Secret Realm entrance without warning him of any issues, delighting in his misfortune.

Ye Liuyun only stopped abruptly upon reaching the entrance, realizing the Spatial Power at the Secret Realm's gateway was highly chaotic, likely because the Secret Realm had only recently emerged and the passage was still unstable.

"No wonder everyone's been waiting here without entering; the entrance is still unstable."

At this moment Ye Liuyun understood why they were silently watching him— they were waiting for him to embarrass himself.

"It seems playing arrogant comes at a price; without strength you can't pull it off! Fine, I'll wait over there."

Ye Liuyun felt a bit embarrassed, so he retreated, found a spot, and waited.