Chapter 217: Reaching the Other Shore, the Frigid Dao Arena

After Shi Hao and the others opened their eyes again, they found they had arrived in a vast, open space.

What met their eyes was the pervasive immortal Dao rules.

And the huge space also emitted waves of chill.

However, relying on their profound cultivation, they could still withstand this chill.

"Is this the interior of the ferry boat? I didn't expect there to be another cave heaven inside."

Lin Bai glanced around and then spoke, seeing that many of the earlier entrants, the heavenly pride, were all here.

"Speaking of which, this round's selection rule really is about talent and strength; fortunately we're all not lacking, so we entered together."

"Otherwise, if it were truly based on fate, it would be a fifty-fifty chance."

Yun Lan beside them let out a breath of relief; if it were solely based on fate, that would be risky, a fifty-fifty probability.

"Relying on fate to cross the Weak Water is ultimately false; strength and talent are what bring the ferry."

"By the way, where is the ferryman on the ferry boat?"

Having said that, the four of them began to search carefully.

After scanning the surroundings a few more times, Hua Qingyu's eyes lit up and she hurriedly pointed forward, "Senior Brother, look at that person dressed strangely at the very front; that must be the ferryman."

Hearing that, Lin Bai and the three others beside him all looked over.

They saw that at the very front inside the boat, a figure in a black robe stood silently there.

Behind that mysterious figure stood a crowd of equally curious heavenly pride.

"Sigh, I say, this is the Weak Water ferryman, right?"

"I heard from my family's elders that no matter what you ask him, he only ever answers 'those with fate may cross the Weak Water.'"

"Is that so? I don't believe it; why don't you go ask him?"

"Right, go ask him; after finally boarding the ferry boat, are you willing to leave with regrets?"

Thus, the heavenly pride who had just started speaking, unable to withstand everyone's urging, tentatively walked forward.

"Ferryman, who exactly are you?"

The black-robed figure did not turn, and a hoarse voice sounded, "I am the Weak Water ferryman."

Everyone: ……

What he said was fairly correct, but it seemed something was off—what was it…?

But before they could think further, the black-robed ferryman ahead spoke again: "This time the Weak Water Secret Realm is opening for the last time; you must cherish this sole opportunity."

After saying that, the black-robed figure stepped out of the ferry boat.

At that moment, all the heavenly pride present reacted: the ferryman isn't supposed to only say things like "those with fate may..."!

Could the rumors be false?

No! What did she say? The secret realm's final opening!

The ferryman's last words just now were that this time is the last opening of the secret realm!

Damn! So the renowned Weak Water Secret Realm is going to be closed!

Many heavenly pride exclaimed in shock; this news was truly earth-shattering.

"Will the secret realm be closed from now on?"

Yun Lan, listening not far away, couldn't help but sigh.

He said, how come this time the secret realm's opening is so different from usual?

Could something major have happened inside the secret realm?

……

In the following time, many more heavenly pride were ferried onto the boat one after another.

Not long after, the ferryman's hoarse voice sounded again.

"This time the heavenly pride have all been ferried across; those without fate should return."

Hearing that, the heavenly pride waiting inside the ferry boat lit up with joy and immediately sprang to full vigor.

"Finally finished crossing! We're heading to the secret realm!"

On the other side, outside the ferry boat.

The many heavenly pride remaining by the riverbank, hearing this, all showed dejected expressions; they had no fate—what a wasted trip.

Missing this opportunity, they will forever have no fate with the Weak Water Secret Realm.

Because the Weak Water Secret Realm opens randomly each time, and the interval between openings is never less than five hundred years.

Moreover, a major requirement for entering the secret realm is being a heavenly pride under a hundred years old in bone age.

……

Thereafter, the dark-colored ferry boat, under the eager gazes of many heavenly pride by the riverbank, set sail for the other shore.

At that moment, the heavenly pride on the ferry boat all closed their eyes to cultivate.

The ferryman said there was still a stretch before reaching the secret realm; they hardly got a chance to rest.

Time passed.

"Hum."

A tremor sounded from the ferry boat, startling all the heavenly pride who were meditating with closed eyes.

The sound of docking— they had reached the other shore!

"Huh?"

Before the heavenly pride could speak again, they felt a power once more bolstering them, exactly the same as when they entered.

After a jolt that spun the world, they opened their eyes again, and a strange sight met their gaze.

Vast expanses of dark-colored flowers blanketed the ground, vying in beauty.

This place is still quite vast; the edge cannot be seen at a glance.

"The far shore! This place is the far shore of Weak Water!"

"Damn, the immortal aura here is actually so thick! It far exceeds that of our sect by several times."

On the other side, Shi Hao and the four others opened their eyes and also began to curiously look around.

The Immortal Realm is indeed beautiful; this is the most beautiful place they have seen so far aside from their sect.

Almost everywhere are dark-colored flowers with strong fragrance.

"Weak Immortal Flower!"

"So many Weak Immortal Flowers!"

Yun Lan exclaimed in surprise, then went on to say on her own: "I never expected that the Weak Immortal Flower recorded in the ancient texts would bloom on the far shore of Weak Water."

"It's just a pity that the Weak Immortal Flower is rare, and its medicinal effect is only effective below the Saint Realm."

"Moreover, it contains trace toxins, basically useless like chicken ribs, but it doesn't affect its appearance."

Upon hearing that, Shi Hao and the three others beside him no longer paid attention to the strange flowers on the ground.

Useless things, can only be admired.

After a moment, once all the heaven's pride had landed, a black-robed ferryman appeared above the far shore in the void.

"The Weak Water Secret Realm will be open for ten days this time, and will be permanently closed after ten days."

"If one does not come out within ten days, then they will remain forever in the secret realm."

Having said that, she flicked her sleeve, releasing powerful Immortal Dao regulations downward, and a vortex like an abyss appeared out of thin air.

"Secret realm entrance!"

All the heaven's pride on the far shore, seeing this, felt moved, clenched their fists, and entered in an orderly manner.

After all the heaven's pride in the field had entered, the black-robed ferryman in the void waved his hand again, and the secret realm entrance below immediately closed temporarily.

"Sir, this is also the last time this old one will serve you."

"If there is a next life, this old one will surely follow you again."

……

Inside the Weak Water Secret Realm.

As soon as all the heaven's pride entered, they felt a piercing cold rush toward them, with howling cold wind constantly blowing past their ears.

This chill far exceeds that on the ferry boat by hundreds of times; even though all the heaven's pride have strong cultivation protecting them, they still felt the cold.

"It's so cold here! I haven't felt this feeling in a long time!"

"It's normal; this place is originally Senior Han Yue's daoist temple, since the senior cultivates the Heavenly Cold Immortal Dao, the temple is naturally extremely cold, so please endure it."

"Don't waste time; hurry up and set out to seek opportunities. If we can obtain the senior's inheritance, the path of immortality will be smooth sailing."

Soon after.

Weak Water Secret Realm, westernmost side.

Shi Hao and the four gathered together; after entering the secret realm, they were all immediately transported.

Fortunately, they were not far apart, and by using their sect tokens to stay in contact, they managed to gather together.

"In this Weak Water Secret Realm, it's so cold!"

"My sword is about to frost over."

Junior Martial Sister Hua Qingyu picked up the paired sword in her hand, took a look, and while speaking, kept exhaling white vapor.

"Ice seals ten thousand li, the Ice Cold Daoist Temple truly lives up to its name."

Yun Lan rubbed her hands beside them, and the Dao source within her continuously warmed her body.

They are all like this; if someone with lower cultivation came here, let alone seeking opportunities and inheritance, they would be frozen to death on the spot.

"Let's go; we'll also go seek opportunities. This time we cannot come for nothing."

"Senior Brother, we will head to the northernmost side of the secret realm, which is the opposite end of where we are; it is said that place is the core of the daoist temple."