Chapter 31: Ancient Fault Line, Meeting the Holy Son

Inside the ancient sage's secret realm.

As the dazzling white light before them flashed, they closed their eyes.

Opening their eyes again, Shi Hao and the two others realized they had arrived inside the secret realm.

The clouds on the horizon were all blood-red, the desolate ground littered with dry bones, and from time to time a strange wailing 'woo-woo-woo' came from afar.

Looking into the distance, it was vast and boundless, endless, a desolate expanse!

"Senior brother, have we come to an ancient battlefield?"

"This is too desolate!"

Lin Bai recalled his master's instructions.

Seize resources! Seize opportunities! Seize treasures!

Ah, no, the master put it more tactfully; he emphasized sincerity.

For example, you have too many resources; carrying them must be tiring, right? Your fortune is great, and now it's mine!

Rest assured, our Azure Cloud Sect will absolutely not take even a thread or a needle from you……

Feng Qingyang: Excellent, truly wins the favor of this venerable one!

But what good stuff could there be in such a desolate place? Might as well boil some bones for soup for the master……

"You ask me, I don't know either," Shi Hao also frowned.

We're all first-timers; you ask me? Who should I ask?

"What the second senior brother said is right; this is indeed an ancient battlefield."

"Oh, junior sister, do you know about this secret realm?"

"Hurry up and explain."

Shi Hao and Lin Bai stepped forward.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles.

"I also heard it from my father king; it's said this secret realm was formed from a powerful holy land of the medieval era."

"Back then the demon race invaded; the Eastern Territory united the holy lands of various clans to resist the demons, and this place was the main battlefield."

Hua Qianyu pointed at the desolate ground beneath her feet, then continued speaking.

"That battle shattered heaven and earth, reeked of blood and gore, countless saints fell one after another, and only the Central Realm's Emperor stepping in ended this cruel war."

"It's precisely because of that war that the Eastern Territory was utterly ruined, its inheritance severed, riddled with holes!"

"That's why the vast Eastern Territory now has only five holy lands."

"As for this secret realm, it is also that emperor's masterpiece; he used a supreme treasure to forge the main battlefield into a small world, and then the forces that obtained the secret key train disciples here to inherit the legacy of all saints."

Hua Qianyu's voice grew ever more despondent.

Recalling those past events, no one from the Eastern Territory remains unmoved; the saints fought the demons, holy lands joined forces, and the great powers vied to mobilize.

That was the Eastern Territory's most united period.

The Eastern Territory once also had a glorious era.

Heavenly talents contended, strong ones emerged in succession, holy lands were many, and even emperors appeared.

All were shattered in that battle, and the few surviving saints from that war were also forgotten over time.

Old acquaintances withered away one after another, like leaves in the wind.

It can truly be called a medieval rupture.

"Let's not dwell on it; let's talk about the secret realm instead. The holy land of the main battlefield lies deep within, as do opportunities, encounters, and inheritances—we should hurry forward."

After Hua Qianyu finished speaking, seeing the two senior brothers unmoved, she clenched her fists tightly.

"Damn it, the demon race!"

"One day we will utterly eradicate them!"

Shi Hao said through gritted teeth.

They are not old, each harboring in their heart a youthful dream of exterminating demons and upholding the Dao.

Never mind, our Azure Cloud Sect will take action!

"Good, this brother is absolutely right!"

"Everyone should kill the demon race!"

A hearty laugh rang out; a handsome youth with a jade-like face walked toward them, followed by twenty disciples.

"Brother, which sect are you from?"

"We happen to share the same aspirations; how about we travel together?"

Wang Teng stepped forward and only then saw the names embroidered on the sect uniforms of Shi Hao and the others.

Azure Cloud Sect.

Shi Hao and the others also cautiously regarded the approaching group.

One must not harbor harmful intent, yet one must not lack vigilance.

Especially in this secret realm that devours people without leaving bones.

"Brother, don't panic; I am Wang Teng of the East Mystic Holy Land, and those behind are my sect's disciples."

"Just now, your thoughts coincided with mine; my greatest aspiration, Wang Teng, is to achieve cultivation and exterminate the demon race."

Wang Teng stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said.

"Azure Cloud Sect's Shi Hao."

"You're too polite; exterminating demons and upholding the Dao is the duty of every cultivator."

Upon hearing the other's words, Shi Hao also revealed his identity.

"Azure Cloud Sect……"

Is that the Upper Sect Azure Cloud Sect that's recently become famous and dominates Spirit Prefecture?

So they are the Upper Sect's genius disciples; no wonder they're all extraordinary.

Brother Shi, this secret realm is dangerous everywhere; why don't we team up?

In the secret realm, it's best to form strong alliances; moreover, Shi Hao and he also share the same aspirations.

Shi Hao turned and asked the opinions of his junior fellow disciple Lin Bai and his junior fellow sister Hua Qingyu.

Both said they could.

Many hands make light work.

Then let's go, Brother Wang.

Everyone headed deeper into the secret realm; along the way, the dry bones grew more numerous, and the murderous qi gradually intensified.

The number of disciples from other factions encountered along the way also increased.

They frequently glanced at Shi Hao's team.

With the addition of Shi Hao and his two companions, Wang Teng's team has become the largest in the secret realm.

Of course, we cannot guarantee whether disciples from other factions have joined forces; we can only say they are of the highest quality.

Are those people from the East Mystic Holy Land?

Strange, who are those three walking ahead? Why are they walking together with the people from the East Mystic Holy Land?

What's it to you? They're just forming a strong alliance.

Unlike us, who are just weaklings pecking at each other.

Come on, let's go east; my underling sent word that something might be over there, possibly an encounter.

In a dark palace deep within the secret realm.

Heh heh heh! So much fresh blood food has arrived!

A demon with horns on its head, its whole body shrouded in murderous qi, said:

Its form also flickered in and out of visibility.

Yes, my lord.

This blood food is so delicious, I can't help but drool.

These demons were originally killed, but since this place is the main battlefield of the great war, the murderous qi is especially heavy, simply surging to the heavens!

Some demons, after being soaked in murderous qi for a long time, actually slowly came back to life!

No rush; our cultivation is now only one ten-thousandth of its peak, so we still need to nurture ourselves for a while.

However, the king has noticed that these little fellows' cultivation is not high; we can set a trap to catch them all at once.

Then we'll have fresh blood food to eat, hahaha!

Guicha, take some people and make the arrangements.

Once we take it down, the king will reward you with twenty portions of fresh blood food.

Thank you, my lord; I'll go do it right away.

Beneath the depths of the palace, there are actually thousands of demons being nurtured in a large amount of murderous qi.

Damn the holy land, damn the people of the Eastern Realm; once the king comes out, I will surely tear you apart alive!