Chapter 784: Secret Realm Closes, Each Has Joys and Worries (Seeking Monthly Votes)

On the beach to the east of "Wind-Thunder Island."

Above a formation in the middle of the beach, dozens of cultivators were waving a small formation flag in their hands, crazily injecting the magic power in their bodies into the formation flag in front of them.

These magic powers converged into a huge formation with a radius of several dozen zhang in the high sky through the formation flag, emitting bursts of powerful spiritual light.

"Activate the Great Formation!"

After a long time, as the spiritual light on the formation became stronger and gradually stabilized, a Golden Core cultivator who was leading among the crowd suddenly shouted, and then the crowd in mid-air also quickly waved the formation flags in their hands.

Immediately after, the huge formation in mid-air suddenly began to rotate rapidly, and then bursts of white light began to emerge on the formation, breaking through the air from inside.

After these white lights came out of the formation, they soon transformed into figures in mid-air, all of whom were cultivators who had entered this place a month ago to explore opportunities in the secret realm.

The dozen or so cultivators who came out first were basically at the Foundation Establishment stage, and each of them showed a few traces of joy on their faces, looking like they had gained something in the secret realm.

Because their own cultivation was low, after snatching spirit items and some opportunities, they were afraid of encountering those Golden Core cultivators with profound cultivation and losing their lives, so they quickly found a safe place to hide their figures.

Only until they safely escaped from the secret realm now did these people slowly heave a sigh of relief in their hearts.

For them, risking their lives to enter the secret realm to seek treasure was also for their own opportunity. Being able to gain something and retreat unscathed was already the best ending.

After they came out of the secret realm first, they handed over the teleportation tokens they were carrying and then quickly stepped on their flying swords and left the spot, clearing the position for the cultivators who would come out of the secret realm next.

As bursts of white spiritual light emerged on the teleportation formation, soon many more cultivators flew out of the secret realm and landed in mid-air.

Compared to the first batch of cultivators who rushed out first, the expressions of the cultivators who came out of the secret realm later were all different.

Some people also had traces of joy that were hard to conceal, while some cultivators had looks of worry and appeared very exhausted, seemingly having encountered many troubles in the secret realm.

There were also cultivators whose expressions were very plain, unable to tell whether they were happy or worried, and it was unknown whether they had found their own opportunity inside.

After hundreds of white lights appeared in succession, a green-clothed figure followed the crowd and crossed out from the teleportation formation, arriving outside the secret realm.

After carefully checking the surroundings, this green-clothed man with a somewhat ordinary appearance took a teleportation token and followed the crowd to take the initiative to come to the cultivators guarding the teleportation array.

"I am Jin Feng, here to return the token!"

A young Foundation Establishment cultivator standing in front of the green-clothed man, seeing that the person speaking was a Golden Core senior, hurriedly bowed and performed a salute to Song Qingming.

"Senior, greetings. After handing over the teleportation token, please do not rush to leave the island, Senior. Please wait here for a period of time first. After the few Ancestors have set the time, there will be a teleportation formation to uniformly send everyone away from Wind-Thunder Island."

"Thank you very much for this!"

Hearing the kind explanation from the Foundation Establishment cultivator in front of him, Song Qingming nodded repeatedly. After returning the token in his hand to the other party, he immediately turned and left mid-air, arriving among the crowd below.

Apart from the cultivators who had just come out of the teleportation array, the cultivators who had left the secret realm in advance earlier had also gathered on the beach by the sea at this moment, waiting to be teleported away from "Wind-Thunder Island" next.

Just after arriving in the crowd, three Foundation Establishment cultivators immediately approached Song Qingming’s side and bowed to Song Qingming.

"I have been worried for days. I didn't expect Senior to be truly safe and sound. It is truly a cause for celebration!"

"Hmm! No need for formalities. Since you few were able to come out safely from inside, it seems you should also have gained something!" Seeing the appearance of Du Fangling and the other three, Song Qingming also showed a trace of a smile on his face and nodded slightly to them.

Upon hearing this, a look of shame appeared on Du Fangling’s face, and he shook his head gently: "It is a bit embarrassing to say. After the three of us entered the secret realm, it was quite smooth at first, and we found a few level-two spirit medicines.

But later when seeking treasure, we unfortunately encountered a group of very difficult level-two Golden-Headed Bees. After a bitter battle, although we luckily escaped, we were also unfortunately poisoned by those beasts and all suffered not-so-light injuries.

At that time, the detoxifying spirit medicines on the few of us were all used up, and seeing that we had no way to continue seeking treasure.

In desperation, after we discussed it, we used the teleportation token to come out of the secret realm in advance and have been waiting on the island for more than half a month."

Hearing Du Fangling’s explanation, Song Qingming immediately used his spiritual sense to scan the three of them carefully and discovered that they indeed still carried some injuries on their bodies.

Especially Zhan Feng, who had the lowest cultivation among the three, still had a somewhat obvious paleness on his face at this moment, seemingly injured somewhat heavily and not yet fully recovered.

Du Fangling and the other three entered the secret realm this time, although their luck was a bit poor and they didn't obtain any spirit items, fortunately, they all came out from inside without danger.

Song Qingming was not too surprised that they could walk out of the secret realm alive. Although the three’s cultivation was not outstanding, they were all old-school Foundation Establishment cultivators who had cultivated for many years, and they would certainly be much stronger than those young cultivators when encountering danger.

"Although such a secret realm has opportunities, it is also quite dangerous. Even I am still lingering in fear until now. It is already a great fortune that you could come out safely, so there is no need to care about those external things.

I still have some medicinal pills here, which should be helpful for your injuries. Since there is some fate with you, I will gift them to you all!"

After Song Qingming finished speaking, he waved his hand and took out a bottle of level-two spirit medicine stored from the storage magic tool at his waist and sent it directly to the three people in front of him.

Seeing the medicinal pills sent by Song Qingming’s spell, Du Fangling and the other three were also somewhat surprised, hurriedly stepped forward, and bowed to Song Qingming again to thank him.

At the same time, three streaks of spiritual light flashed in mid-air, and three more figures came to the outside through the teleportation array in the secret realm. The woman leading was none other than the white-clothed woman "Shen Yun," whom Song Qingming had dealt with in the secret realm.

Seeing this woman walk out of the "Wind-Thunder Hall" safe and sound together with the hunchbacked elderly man and the black-clothed woman, Song Qingming flashed a trace of surprise on his face, not expecting that she had also walked out of the "Wind-Thunder Hall" safe and sound.

After parting with "Shen Yun" that day, Song Qingming only cared about escaping for his own life and didn't think about the matter of the other party escaping at all.

In his view, even if Qiu Wuxin had fallen, if "Shen Yun" encountered other Golden Core cultivators in the "Wind-Thunder Hall" next, it would still be very difficult for her to shake off the danger.

After all, Qiu Wuxin was chasing her to track down the "Lightning Infant Fruit" before he fell. Most of the cultivators in the "Wind-Thunder Hall" at that time had seen these things with their own eyes.

Next, no matter what kind of person "Shen Yun" encountered, as long as the other party suspected that the "Lightning Infant Fruit" was still on her, they would inevitably not let her go easily.

He didn't expect that "Shen Yun" had not only walked out of the secret realm safe and sound now, but also seemed not to have encountered any danger, which also made Song Qingming feel quite surprised in his heart.

However, the two companions beside "Shen Yun" were not weak, especially that hunchbacked elderly man, who was someone who could fight with top-tier Golden Core powerhouses like Qiu Wuxin.

If the two of them had the intention to protect her, it was not impossible for them to help her walk out of the secret realm safely. It was just unknown whether the people from "Falling Maple Valley" would continue to cause them trouble next.

Song Qingming had just withdrawn his gaze when "Shen Yun," who was still in mid-air in the distance, also discovered his figure, and her gaze shot directly toward where Song Qingming was.

Regarding this, Song Qingming did not pay much attention, pretended not to see the other party, and chatted with Du Fangling and the other three beside him about other things again.

And "Shen Yun," who was in mid-air, seeing Song Qingming pretend not to know her, did not appear too surprised, just left a meaningful look on the other party, and then quickly left the spot together with her companions.

After "Shen Yun" and the three walked out of the teleportation array, high above the sky hundreds of zhang away from the formation, a middle-aged man with a wisp of short beard on his face saw her figure, and a trace of bright light suddenly burst out from his originally calm eyes.

Subsequently, this short-bearded man pointed to the location of "Shen Yun" and the three, turned around, and said respectfully to a man wearing a golden crown: "Ancestor, those three are the people who competed with us for the Lightning Infant Fruit in the Wind-Thunder Hall that day.

Senior Brother Qiu disappeared in the secret realm not long after tracking that white-clothed woman. The Lightning Infant Fruit is highly likely still on them.

Look, Ancestor, should I take people up to detain those three first?"

Hearing what the Golden Core cultivator beside him said, Qiu Daoping, who was wearing a golden crown, scanned "Shen Yun" and the three with his gaze, and immediately shook his head in reply: "The major sects have long had an agreement. When the Wind-Thunder Island secret realm opens, no matter what happens inside, no one is allowed to intervene at will.

Even if the thing is in someone else’s hands, that is something they obtained by their own ability. What reason will you use to forcibly keep them after you go up.

There is not only one Nascent Soul cultivator here. Do you truly think this is Falling Maple Valley, where we can act recklessly?"

After vetoing the short-bearded man’s proposal, Qiu Daoping then slowly said: "With Wuxin’s ability, even if he encounters some danger, he will not fall inside so easily.

Liangshan and the others should be coming out soon. This matter has not yet been concluded, so there is no need to be anxious; let’s wait and see first.

Rest assured, no matter who dares to scheme against Wuxin and take action against our Falling Maple Valley cultivators, even if they can successfully leave Wind-Thunder Island, it will not be so easy for them to escape from our hands."

After Qiu Daoping finished speaking, he turned his gaze toward the crowd below again. His expression was very calm, seemingly not appearing too worried about the news of Qiu Wuxin’s disappearance he had learned earlier.

Hearing the reprimand from his own Ancestor, the short-bearded man nodded slightly, then turned and stood aside, not daring to continue speaking! Just after Qiu Daoping and the other finished speaking, a burst of intense white light suddenly lit up on the formation above, followed immediately by dozens of "Falling Maple Valley" cultivators wearing yellow robes finally appearing before everyone’s eyes. Seeing the "Falling Maple Valley" cultivators led by Luo Liangshan appear, everyone’s gaze was immediately attracted, including the short-bearded man who had already been waiting on the side.

"Sect Master Senior Brother, did Senior Brother Qiu not come out together?"

Seeing Luo Liangshan and the others appear one after another, but not seeing Qiu Wuxin’s figure for a long time, the short-bearded man, who had already been prepared in his heart, immediately stepped forward and asked a question.

Luo Liangshan, whose face was full of heaviness, heard the other party’s inquiry and nodded directly, confirming the other party’s guess.

Subsequently, Luo Liangshan and the others quickly returned the teleportation tokens on their bodies and followed that short-bearded "Falling Maple Valley" elder directly to the location of Qiu Daoping high above.

The abnormal behavior of the "Falling Maple Valley" group after coming out of the secret realm also immediately attracted the attention of other cultivators in the vicinity.

"Eh! Strange, the people from Falling Maple Valley have all come out, why is Qiu Wuxin that kid’s figure not seen."

An elder of the "Green Sun Sect" standing behind Xiao Haoran, seeing that the people from "Falling Maple Valley" had all come out of the secret realm, but the leader Qiu Wuxin was uniquely missing, immediately asked with some doubt.

Another elderly elder beside him, upon hearing this, also immediately echoed: "Junior Brother Xiao, look, the expressions of the people from Falling Maple Valley are not quite right. Could it be that Qiu Wuxin has encountered some trouble and fallen in the secret realm!

If this is truly the case, then Falling Maple Valley has suffered a disaster this time. Losing Qiu Wuxin, this seed who can form a Nascent Soul, once the Qiu Old Ghost passes away in the future, Falling Maple Valley will likely decline from this."

"Senior Brother Wu, this shouldn't be the case, right! Although Qiu Wuxin has only just broken through to the ninth level of Golden Core not long ago, apart from Senior Brother Xiao, there should be no one in the secret realm who can be sure to kill him!

Besides, Falling Maple Valley was at least a major sect that could be on par with our Green Sun Sect back then. Even if Qiu Wuxin truly died inside, it shouldn't be that it will decline just like this."

"Hehe! Falling Maple Valley could be on par with us back then, but the situation was different from now. You don't think that Falling Maple Valley could be so glorious back then was all the credit of that Qiu Old Ghost alone, do you!"

"This... Senior Brother Wu, are you talking about that legendary Senior Feng? Is this person truly so powerful?"

"Alright! You two are truly endless. Are these words something you can speak about casually here? Regardless of how Falling Maple Valley will be in the future, we are all Tianhai Alliance cultivators now. Such words unfavorable to the alliance, none of you are allowed to mention again in the future.

Otherwise, if the two Ancestors find out, there will be times for you to be punished!"

Hearing the discussion of the two fellow sect members beside him about the "Falling Maple Valley" matter, an elderly man who was walking in front suddenly spoke to interrupt them and sent a warning look to the two.

This elderly man was the current administrative Sect Master of the "Green Sun Sect" and also the one with the highest prestige among the many cultivators present, apart from Xiao Haoran, who had been standing on the side reading without saying a word.

Hearing the warning from their own Sect Master, the two "Green Sun Sect" elders also hurriedly closed their mouths, nodded, and responded, not daring to continue speaking.

And at this time, Xiao Haoran, who had been addicted to the sea of books, suddenly put away the book in his hand and asked the Sect Master with a look of doubt: "I have always heard people mention this Senior Feng from Falling Maple Valley in the sect, saying that he is very legendary.

But regarding this person’s affairs, there is no record in the sect’s classics, and I have always been somewhat curious about what kind of person this Senior is.

Senior Brother Chen has formed his Golden Core for many years and should know some things about this matter. Since there is just enough time today, why don't you tell us who this Senior is and how legendary he is."

"Ah!... This."

Suddenly hearing that Xiao Haoran beside him was interested in the "Senior Feng" that the two people mentioned just now, the elderly man surnamed Chen was also full of surprise. After hesitating for a moment, he still shook his head at Xiao Haoran:

"Junior Brother Xiao, I did indeed hear some things about this person back then, but this matter has long been strictly ordered by the sect not to be discussed or publicized; otherwise, it will be dealt with according to sect rules."

"Hehe! There are only a few of us here. No one will talk nonsense after going back. Senior Brother Chen, please feel free to speak!"

After Xiao Haoran finished speaking, there was a flash of spiritual light in his hand, and he cast a sound-insulating barrier beside the few people, then gave a look to the few fellow sect members beside him.

Seeing this, these people also hurriedly nodded in response: "Senior Brother Chen, rest assured, we are absolutely not people who talk too much. Besides, we are just talking here and not spreading it out; it won't bring any trouble to the sect."

These people, like Xiao Haoran, showed looks of expectation toward the elderly man surnamed Chen, seemingly all having some curiosity in their hearts about that mysterious "Senior Feng."

Facing the few fellow sect members who were looking at him like tigers, the elderly man surnamed Chen also knew that it would be difficult to get rid of them today, so he could only reply softly and somewhat helplessly:

"Since you are all so interested, then I will tell you about what happened back then.

It is just that you should know about this matter, but it must absolutely not be spread out. After all, everyone belongs to the Tianhai Alliance now. If the people from Falling Maple Valley hear it, they will inevitably use this to make a fuss and will not easily let it go with us."

After the elderly man surnamed Chen reminded everyone, he took the initiative to slowly tell a secret matter of the "Tianhai cultivation world" back then, which also gradually stunned Xiao Haoran and the others present.

"I didn't expect that our Tianhai cultivation world had also produced such a genius cultivator. If Falling Maple Valley hadn't had an accident back then, this person would certainly have been able to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage like Senior Uncle Zhang.

Perhaps there would have been a chance to impact the threshold of Soul Transformation that no one has stepped into for ten thousand years. I didn't expect that he would die young. It is truly a pity!"

Xiao Haoran, who finished listening to the entire story about that Senior, couldn't help but sigh, and a trace of regret for another genius suddenly appeared on his face.

And at the same time, the teleportation formation located high above had not had any white light flying out for a long time.

After confirming that there were no more cultivators coming out, under the command of a white-haired Golden Core elderly man, the many cultivators who were operating the teleportation formation put away the formation flags in their hands and directly closed this teleportation formation that connected to the secret realm.

Subsequently, these cultivators did not rest, but turned and came above a wide teleportation array platform below, began to place spirit stones, and soon activated this large teleportation array.

"Fellow Daoists, since everyone has already come out of the secret realm, regardless of whether you have gained anything, this Wind-Thunder Island secret realm should also come to an end.

According to the agreement we made with you all earlier, next we will activate the teleportation array to send everyone away from here.

However, the teleportation location can at most be within a few hundred miles around. The next road will have to be walked by everyone yourself. I hope all fellow Daoists know about this matter and take care of yourselves!"

"Junior Brother Xiao, I have indeed heard some rumors about this person's affairs from years ago, but the sect long ago strictly forbade any discussion or dissemination of this matter; otherwise, one would be dealt with according to sect rules."

"Hehe! There are only a few of us here. Once we return, no one will speak nonsense, so Brother Chen, please feel free to speak!"

After Xiao Haoran finished speaking, a flicker of spiritual light moved in his hand, and he cast a sound-insulation barrier around the group, then cast a meaningful glance at the fellow disciples beside him.

Seeing this, those few people also hurriedly nodded in response: "Brother Chen, rest assured, we are definitely not loose-lipped people. Besides, we are just talking here and won't spread it out, so it won't bring any trouble to the sect."

Like Xiao Haoran, these few people revealed expressions of anticipation toward the elderly man surnamed Chen, seemingly all harboring some curiosity about that mysterious "Senior Feng."

Facing his fellow disciples who were eyeing him like tigers, the elderly man surnamed Chen also knew that it would be difficult to shake them off today, so he could only reply in a low, helpless voice:

"Since you are all so interested, I will tell you about what happened back then.

But you must only know this yourselves; you must never spread it out. After all, we all belong to the Heaven Sea Alliance now, and if the people from Falling Maple Valley heard this, they would surely use it to make trouble and would not easily let us off."

After the elderly man surnamed Chen reminded everyone, he took the initiative to slowly recount a secret piece of history from the "Heaven Sea cultivation world" of that year, which gradually stunned Xiao Haoran and the others present.

"I never imagined that our Heaven Sea cultivation world had once produced such a genius cultivator. If not for the incident at Falling Maple Valley back then, this person would surely have been able to advance to the late Nascent Soul realm just like Elder Zhang.

Perhaps there would even have been a chance to challenge the threshold of Soul Transformation, which no one has stepped into for over ten thousand years. To think that such a talent would pass away young; it really is quite a pity!"

Having finished listening to the entire story about that senior, Xiao Haoran could not help but sigh, and a trace of regret for another genius suddenly appeared on his face.

Meanwhile, the teleportation array high above had not seen any white light fly out for a long time.

After confirming that no more cultivators were coming out, under the command of a white-haired Golden Core elder, the many cultivators operating the teleportation array successively put away the array flags in their hands and directly shut down this teleportation array that connected to the secret realm.

Afterward, these cultivators did not rest; they turned and arrived above a wide teleportation platform below, began placing spirit stones, and quickly activated this large-scale teleportation array.

"Fellow Daoists, since everyone has already come out of the secret realm, regardless of whether you have gained anything, this Wind Thunder Island secret realm should come to an end.

According to the agreement we made with you all earlier, we will next activate the teleportation array to send everyone away from here.

However, the teleportation location can only be within a few hundred miles of the surroundings; the rest of the journey will have to be walked by yourselves. I hope all fellow Daoists understand this and take care of yourselves!"