Chapter 392: Overlord of the Secret Realm

Just as Ye Liuyun and the others were cultivating, many Monster Beasts in the Secret Realm sensed the weakening of the Primordial Power.

As if danger had arrived, they grew restless and agitated.

In a swamp at the northeast corner of the Secret Realm, a giant crocodile burst out of the mire, leapt into the air, and rushed straight toward the source of the Primordial Power.

It had cultivated for over a thousand years and possessed the Golden Core Ninth Level. It was the true overlord of the Secret Realm. Not only the highest realm, its tough crocodile hide made its defense virtually impenetrable.

Even the Giant Tribe did not know of its existence, because anyone who had seen the giant crocodile had already been devoured by it.

Now the Primordial Power of the Secret Realm has undergone a massive shift, affecting its cultivation, so it must hurry over to see what has happened.

Moreover, its intelligence was relatively high. To be safe, it did not go alone; it also recruited a Yuan Dan Sixfold Mastiff and a Seventh Layer Barbarian Ox—two ferocious beasts—to race together.

Before they reached the base, Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense spotted the giant crocodile from afar and immediately leapt out of the cave to confront it. Lei Ming and the others also tried to go out, but Ye Liuyun stopped them.

"You all stay here watching the crystal sphere; Qu Chen Feng and the others are nearby—don't let them seize the chance to steal the sphere, or our efforts will be in vain."

In fact, Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense had already detected Qu Chen Feng and the others, but seeing they made no move, he was too lazy to bother with them.

When the giant crocodile arrived with the two ferocious beasts, it found that outsiders had occupied the Primordial Power and immediately let out a series of angry roars.

"Outsider humans, where have the giants here gone?" The giant crocodile had already noticed that the Jiamuni Tribe's giants were gone on its way, and now even the Hasan tribe's people were absent, so it asked outright.

"Whether they're present or not is none of your business," Ye Liuyun retorted.

"Hmph. No matter what, anyone who dares to tamper with the Primordial Power here will not be spared!" The Mastiff beside him, seeing no reply, was too lazy to inquire further; it would kill this human first and worry about motives later.

"But it's been a long time since I've tasted an outsider human!" The Barbarian Ox licked its lips, drooling with hunger.

The giant crocodile also found it odd, but did not stop their provocation. It wanted to let them test the human's strength first. The sudden disappearance of the giants made it suspect the outsiders were behind it.

"He probably has some skill. Perhaps his True Essence can be used here; otherwise why didn't he run when he saw us?" It silently speculated in its mind.

It must be said, the giant crocodile's intelligence was indeed high; it guessed correctly. The Mastiff and the Barbarian Ox, fighting over food, charged together, only to be immediately enveloped by Ye Liuyun's Heavenly Gang Realm.

Upon entering, they were bombarded by Blood Thunder and Golden Crow Holy Fire, losing half their lives outright.

Ye Liuyun's ability to unleash the Heavenly Gang Realm startled both Qu Chen Feng and the other alliance members observing from afar and the giant crocodile opposite.

Especially the giant crocodile, which secretly felt relieved: "Good thing I didn't strike immediately; otherwise I'd be the unlucky one." With that thought, it turned to flee.

Ye Liuyun gauged the distance and directly used the Heavenly Gang Realm to envelop it as well.

"Spare me, sir! I only came to see what trouble the Giant Tribe is facing; I didn't attack you!" the giant crocodile immediately pleaded.

"Is that so? Then what? I intend to kill you!" Ye Liuyun's mouth curled up; he was too lazy to waste words and prepared to blast it dead.

"Wait, wait, I am willing to submit to you, to recognize you as my lord!" The giant crocodile had no choice but to plead, and for survival it accepted its fate. It never imagined that a true overlord of the Secret Realm would be reduced to this, forced to acknowledge a master at first sight.

It felt aggrieved, but faced with absolute power, it had no choice.

【7】 Little did it know that Ye Liuyun never considered it worthy. In terms of realm, the Monster Beasts beside him were slightly lower than the giant crocodile, but not by much. In defense, they were even weaker than Lei Ming and Shi Yuan.

No one expected that Ye Liuyun hadn't taken any interest in it at all. In terms of realm, the Monster Beast beside him is slightly weaker than this giant crocodile, though not by much. In terms of defense, it is still not as good as Lei Ming and Shi Yuan.

Thus Ye Liuyun gave no further reply and kept attacking. In little time, the three ferocious beasts were turned to ash by Golden Crow Holy Fire. Their Yuan Dan were preserved by Ye Liuyun and handed to Lei Ming and the others to devour and absorb directly.

At the same time, Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil glanced at Qu Chen Feng as a warning.

Qu Chen Feng and the others felt a jolt in their hearts from his glance. They hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to notice them, so they immediately turned and kept a safe distance, daring not to monitor him further.

However, the idea of eliminating Ye Liuyun and seizing the Primordial Power had already taken deep root.

Only after traveling far did Qu Chen Feng tell the others, "That kid's Heavenly Gang Realm has just barely formed; it still has many flaws. You all possess genuine Heavenly Gang realms, so there's no need to worry about him. Once we leave, he'll lose his advantage and we can easily slay him."

"Indeed! Then we'll split the Primordial Power evenly. Otherwise our trip would have been in vain," the others agreed in unison.

However, they dared not continue to monitor Ye Liuyun. They decided to use the remaining few days to search the Secret Realm for other opportunities.

Ye Liuyun spent a few quiet days cultivating with the group. His True Essence became denser, and his realm advanced to the late stage of the Seventh Layer.

What pleased him most was that he further reinforced his Heavenly Gang Realm, solidifying many gaps with True Essence, and he also attempted to overlap his Heavenly Gang Realm with the Thunder Fire Domain of his Soul, merging the two into one to boost his attacks.

The combined realms could not only strike the opponent's Physical Body but also simultaneously assault their Soul.

"Ha ha, this move can serve as a trump card, catching the opponent off guard!" Ye Liuyun mused internally, continuously trying to accelerate the simultaneous release of the two realms.

The others, having just broken through their realms, did not achieve another rise, but the quality and quantity of their True Essence increased significantly, though not enough for another breakthrough.

Lei Ming had already reached the Yuan Dan Eightfold; now she also emulated Ye Liuyun, attempting to condense her own Heavenly Gang Realm. Her realm possessed two attributes—Blood Thunder and Ice Power—and Ye Liuyun gave it a pleasant name: Blood Thunder Icefield.

Lei Ming returned to the Xuan Kong Shi and cultivated for twenty days, finally bringing her Heavenly Gang Realm to a level comparable to Ye Liuyun's, though her realm lacked the Spiritual Soul Attack function.

Ye Liuyun suggested she fuse the Soul‑Calming Tower into it as a trial, and surprisingly it succeeded. Thus, Lei Ming's Heavenly Gang Realm also gained a degree of Soul‑suppression capability.

Moreover, the attributes of her Heavenly Gang Realm perfectly complemented Ye Liuyun's. His is fire‑based, while Lei Ming's is ice‑based.

As for the others, Ye Liuyun told them to wait until they reach the Heavenly Gang Eightfold before trying. Their True Essence is insufficient to condense; attempts would be futile. Even if formed, it would be fragile, useless in battle and easily shattered by opponents, wasting True Essence.