Chapter 430: with translation of chapter title

Yan Buji smiled: "Daoist Wang, your words are mistaken."

Wang Tiansheng said: "Then what do you mean?"

"If I really were to make a move, even if this Snow People daoist friend hid his strength, he could not resist. Speaking of which, I too am an Otherworldly; why should we suspect each other? Moreover, with the secret realm about to appear, what harm is there in gathering more information?"

Wang Tiansheng chuckled: "In just a few words, you just want to know what we are plotting, right?"

Yan Buji waved his hand: "I have no interest in your schemes; it's merely a coincidence. You may do as you wish, I cannot stop you; I only wish to explore the secret realm, and I hope you fellow daoists won't be overly wary."

Having said that, Yan Buji glanced left and right, then withdrew calmly.

Wang Tiansheng furrowed his brow: "Fellow daoists."

From the darkness emerged several Otherworldlies, who gathered around Wang Tiansheng.

Xue Ping snorted: "Just who is Yan Buji?!"

The Snake Person beside him chuckled: "Daoist Yan is no ordinary cultivator; with Golden Core strength he became king of the Dragon People, and even the Dragon People's Nascent Soul elders treat him with utmost respect, yet we still know nothing of his background."

Wang Tiansheng looked at her: "Daoist She, aren't you close with Yan Buji?"

"Close?" She Junshu chuckled: "Not really, Daoist Wang. It's true that I personally facilitated the trade between the Snake People and the Dragon People, but we have had little private contact. Besides, I didn't know Daoist Yan would appear here."

Xue Ping wondered: "After your previous contact with him, how did you feel? Could this person affect our plan?"

She Junshu frowned: "By rights, Daoist Yan should be unaware of our schemes; upon entering the secret realm he would just act as he pleases. He knows neither the origin of the secret realm nor our specifics, so there's no need to target him specifically."

Wang Tiansheng pondered a moment, then nodded: "We should still discuss it first; the secret realm will open in just a few days."

"Mm!"

Xue Ping nodded: "All right. According to those human cultivators I've contacted, the intel is that they seem to have found part of the key as well; if we go there, we'll likely end up facing human cultivators."

"If that's the case, we should still widely invite fellow daoists."

"Why not consider that Yan Buji, Daoist Yan? He appears to be a Martial Dao cultivator; his combat prowess is worth expecting."

"No, his actions are somewhat strange; I don't trust him much. Moreover, regarding the previous matter, Daoist She, you must have some doubts too?" Wang Tiansheng looked at She Junshu.

She Junshu hesitated slightly, then nodded.

Immediately afterward, Wang Tiansheng elaborated on his plan: "Those few human cultivators who once infiltrated my tribe are likely here as well; this time entering the secret realm, I will surely seek them out for trouble! Fellow daoists, could you lend me a hand?"

"Naturally."

Elsewhere.

When Yan Buji learned that the marvelous secret realm was about to open and that many forces would gather, he also formed a plan in his mind.

"Clearly Wang Tiansheng and his group know something about that secret realm; they are surely after its supreme treasure. If I do not go to contend with them, I will naturally avoid great trouble."

"However, human cultivators seem quite hostile toward the Otherworldly Race, or perhaps they see it as a rare opportunity; many harbor ill intentions."

"Conflict is inevitable, yet Yan Buji is curious: with so many human cultivators coming, perhaps there is a chance to profit from the chaos."

"In that case, I ought to make some preparations."

After diving underwater, Yan Buji concocted elixirs while cultivating.

A few days passed.

The seawater around Yan Buji seemed to boil, surging incessantly as large amounts of bubbles rose from the seabed.

Next, vast amounts of spiritual qi gathered like a raging wind, rushing toward the sea surface and high sky; the azure heavens were covered by dark clouds at that moment, lightning flashing and thunder roaring!

The seawater surged; amidst the spiritual qi gale, the dark clouds in the sky seemed to be torn open a huge hole by something, and endless water poured down from the heavens!

The surrounding lightning arcs surged into the Heavenly River in an instant, and an illusory Immortal Mountain appeared out of nowhere!

"The marvelous secret realm has appeared!!"

"Go!"

"Be careful!"

Seeing this, a great number of cultivators could no longer hold back, all rushing toward the Immortal Mountain's location.

Moreover, the spreading thunder and spiritual qi storm were terrifying; a moment's inattention could easily cause one to be struck down and sucked into it.

At that moment, a cultivator hovered in midair, gave a cold laugh, and said: "Everyone, follow me into the secret realm!"

"Charge!!"

More and more people dodged the lightning, crossed the storm, surged into the Heavenly River waterfall, and headed for the Immortal Mountain.

Yan Buji rose from the water, stood in midair gazing at the illusory Immortal Mountain, and also charged straight ahead.

"Ah!"

"Ouch!!"

"Daoist, save me!"

Along the way, some cultivators fell beneath the lightning, being swept into the spiritual qi storm.

Yan Buji ignored them all, charged through the Heavenly River waterfall, and felt only a sudden shift in heaven and earth; in the blink of an eye he found himself on the ground!

"This secret realm..... the spiritual qi is so rich." Yan Buji was shocked to the core.

If measured by scale, the spiritual qi concentration outside is 1, while inside this secret realm it may be around 10, a difference of more than tenfold!

Is this a complete marvelous secret realm, or merely a broken fragment as everyone has heard?

Yan Buji had never cultivated in the blessed lands of great sects and powers, so he is especially sensitive to the spiritual qi concentration here.

Even without deliberate comparison, one can tell with common sense that the monsters and beasts born here are likely far stronger than those outside.

Precisely for this reason, upon arriving in the secret realm, Yan Buji did not immediately rush to scavenge treasures; instead he found a spot nearby and hid himself.

Over the following days, Yan Buji sensed no cultivators passing by, indicating the secret realm is indeed vast; coupled with the Immortal Mountain visible at a glance, that likely is the core of the entire secret realm.

While lying in wait, Yan Buji moved only in the vicinity, gathering spiritual materials while observing the local beasts, and made a rough estimate.

"Roar!"

Seeing two beasts fighting for unknown reason, exchanging blows flesh to flesh, Yan Buji concealed himself in the dark and observed for a long time.

"These beasts are aggressive, yet the surrounding resources are plentiful; they shouldn't be like this." Yan Buji pondered.

Just the Spiritual Materials that turn over on the ground are too many to count; if demon beasts were only for survival, they couldn't possibly go all out fighting.

Moreover, it's not just solitary demon beasts that act this way; even herd-dwelling demon beasts will launch a fierce attack when they encounter any living creature different from themselves.

In a place rich with resources, such a situation shouldn't occur.

Thinking this, Yan Buji felt he needed to be careful with his next actions.

There are plenty of resources around; first, gather a batch.