The welcoming banquet at Emperor Music's Palace came to a perfect conclusion.
Everything that had happened was like a small wave in the ocean. It was just a push to liven things up. However, it also allowed everyone to clearly understand Chu Mu's character. They knew how to interact with him in the future.
Most of them chose not to befriend him or make him their enemy. After all, based on the current situation, the True Sword Marquis didn't seem to have any plans to establish himself in the Imperial Capital. Since he didn't plan to establish himself in the Imperial Capital, it wouldn't affect their power. There was no conflict of interest, so why make him their enemy?
News of what happened at the welcoming banquet also spread. Many people in the Imperial Capital knew that the newly crowned True Sword Marquis was indeed extraordinarily talented. He was able to kill a Four Star Saint as a One Star Saint. Moreover, he didn't rely on any treasure.
At this point, the voices that questioned Chu Mu's reliance on treasures in the Imperial Capital finally disappeared.
"What a monster."
"He's an eternal monster."
"A One Star Saint can kill a Four Star Saint. If he's a Seven Star Saint, wouldn't he be able to kill a Nine Star Saint?"
The difference in strength between a Seven Star Saint and a Nine Star Saint was definitely greater than that between a One Star Saint and a Four Star Saint.
After the welcoming banquet, Chu Mu returned to the True Sword Marquis' residence and cultivated peacefully. He declined all visits because he didn't like this kind of scheming. He would rather draw his sword and fight to his heart's content.
There were only a few days before the opening of the hundred-year secret realm. There weren't many people who wanted to visit Chu Mu, and they were all small fries. Naturally, they wouldn't do anything if they were rejected because they didn't have the guts.
"It seems that the True Sword Marquis is more talented than that person."
"That person? You mean that Zhen … Little Prince? "
"That's him."
The people who spoke all had a fearful look on their faces.
It was as if the Little Prince they were talking about wasn't someone they could casually talk about.
…
"A One Star Saint killed a Four Star Saint. This True Sword Marquis is really interesting."
"He's indeed a genius. However, such a person is more suitable to be trampled on."
When the other geniuses who could enter the hundred-year secret realm found out, they all had different reactions.
…
One day passed. The second day passed.
It was already the seventh day since Chu Mu had arrived at the capital. At night, no one had come to inform Chu Mu. It seemed like the hundred-year secret realm had not opened yet.
The eighth day passed, and still no one came to inform him.
On the afternoon of the ninth day, the Qing Yinwang personally came.
"True Sword Marquis, the 100-year secret realm is about to open. It's time to make a move," Hidden King Qing said directly.
"Thank you for your trouble, Hermit King," Chu Mu said hurriedly and left with the Hermit King.
…
The location of the 100-year secret realm was within the imperial palace.
When Chu Mu followed the Hermit King into a door, he discovered a completely different world. He originally thought it was a palace, but unexpectedly, it was more like a small world.
Of course, Chu Mu was sure that this was not a small world. It was still in the palace, but it had been transformed into a valley.
There were flowers and trees everywhere, and the air was fresh. What was even more interesting was that one could see the sky and the clouds. Clearly, a lot of thought had been put into building this valley within the palace.
The Hermit King and Chu Mu were not the first to arrive. After they arrived, more than ten people had already gathered here.
One of them was the Canglan Emperor.
"Greetings, Royal Brother." The Hermit King saluted.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Chu Mu saluted with his sword.
"Royal Brother, you may dispense with the formalities. True Sword Marquis, you may dispense with the formalities." The Canglan Emperor smiled and said, "The secret realm is about to open."
Chu Mu also noticed that not far ahead, the void seemed to be very chaotic. It was constantly fluctuating, as if it was about to split open. That should be the entrance to the so-called 100-year secret realm.
When Chu Mu arrived, many gazes fell on him. Some gazes were indifferent, while others were scrutinizing. In short, they were all different.
"You are the True Sword Marquis who killed a Four Star Martial Saint as a One Star Martial Saint?" Suddenly, a strong young man revealed a playful smile and looked at Chu Mu. "After leaving the 100-year secret realm, I will challenge you. I hope you won't be a coward."
"Wen Cheng, this person has hurt my cousin's mind. Don't interfere." Another person took two steps forward and stared at Chu Mu with gloomy eyes. That look was as if he wanted to pierce through Chu Mu.
Chu Mu thought about it and knew that the other person was Huyan Zhengjie's cousin.
Wen Cheng, who said he would challenge him after the 100-year secret realm, was a Three Star Martial Saint. However, his strength was definitely above that. He was even a genius who could kill a Four Star Martial Saint. If he wanted to challenge Chu Mu, it meant that he had enough confidence. As for Huyan Zhengjie's cousin, Chu Mu remembered that the Hermit King had told him that this person was called Huyan Zhengxiong. However, that was not important.
Huyan Zhengjie's cousin, Huyan Zhengxiong, was also a Three Star Martial Saint. He should not be inferior to Wen Cheng.
However, even if they were talented and had a deep foundation, so what if they could kill a Four Star Martial Saint?
Could they kill a Five Star Martial Saint?
Could they fight a Six Star Martial Saint?
Unless they had the strength of an ordinary Six Star Martial Saint, they would not be able to pose any threat to Chu Mu.
Because the Canglan Emperor was here, they did not dare to be too rampant.
Other than Huyan Zhengxiong and Wen Cheng, Chu Mu also saw a few other people who were going to enter the 100-year secret realm. There were four men and two women. Including Chu Mu, Huyan Zhengxiong, and Wen Cheng, there were seven men and two women. There was one more person who had not arrived.
Chu Mu also knew who the last person was. Just as he thought about it, the last person arrived.
He came alone. His long hair was naturally draped over his shoulders. His eyes were cold, and his body was surrounded by a murderous aura that made it difficult for others to approach him.
He was like a lone wolf.
This person was called Huyan Zhengting.
Many people called him the Young Prince. However, he was just an illegitimate son of King Jingyang.
An illegitimate son naturally did not have any status. Therefore, when he was young, his life was very difficult. It was only after he displayed his outstanding talent that he gradually gained the attention of King Jingyang. He received better training and a higher status.
Huyan Zhengting was publicly acknowledged as the number one genius in the Imperial Capital. He was an Eternal Monstrous Genius. When many of his peers were still struggling in the Nirvana Realm, he was already a Martial Saint. At that time, people like Huyan Zhengxiong and Wen Cheng were still preparing to break through to the Eternal Realm.
Now, his cultivation had reached the peak of the Third Heavenly Layer of the Eternal Realm. If not for the fact that he wanted to further strengthen his foundation and enter the 100-year secret realm, he would have broken through to the Third Heavenly Layer of the Eternal Realm several years ago and become a mid-level Martial Saint.
As a peak Three Star Saint, ordinary Five Star Saints were no match for him at all. It was said that he had killed several Five Star Saints in the early stages and even at the peak. He was not someone Huyan Zhengxiong and the others could compare to.
Chu Mu also discovered that Huyan Zhengting was a sword cultivator. The baleful aura surrounding him was his ice-cold sword intent. It was a type of sword intent.
The moment Huyan Zhengting appeared, his cold eyes swept past and landed on Chu Mu's face.
He could sense that Chu Mu was also a Sword Saint, a powerful one at that.
Facing Huyan Zhengting's gaze, Chu Mu's eyes were calm, without a trace of fear.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Huyan Zhengting only bowed to the Azure Water Emperor. When facing the Hermit King, he only bowed to the three swords. He ignored the others.
Although he was an illegitimate son, his outstanding talent allowed him to have a higher status than a legitimate son.
In the end, this was a world where the strong were respected. All other rankings were built on the premise that the strong were respected.
If one was not strong enough, all the rankings and rules were fake. It was like the moon in the water.
The Azure Water Emperor also admired Huyan Zhengting. After all, no matter how outstanding Chu Mu was, he did not have the royal bloodline.
At this moment, the fluctuations in the void not far away were getting stronger and stronger. The distortion was getting more and more severe. It had turned into a chaotic place filled with terrifying power. No one could get close to it. Even a Nine Star Martial Saint would be threatened.
Fortunately, the distorted void did not cover a large area. It was only a few meters. Otherwise, everyone would have to leave the valley.
Everyone's gaze shifted to the distorted void. It seemed that the Hundred Year Secret Realm was about to open.
As time passed, the distorted void became more and more obvious. The fluctuations also became stronger. The range expanded slightly, but it was not obvious.
Suddenly, there was a tearing sound. It was as if a piece of cloth had been torn. It was also as if an invisible Sword Light had slashed at the distorted void, causing the center of the distorted void to be torn apart. The distortion disappeared, and the chaotic spatial fluctuations also calmed down.
A crack rapidly widened and extended. An incomparably pure energy ripple was emitted from the widening crack. Although it was not strong, it was like a gentle breeze that brushed past everyone's faces. Their bodies immediately gave them an extremely comfortable feeling. Their minds were refreshed, and their minds became extremely clear. Even the speed at which their thoughts circulated had become much faster.
"This is the power of the Secret Realm," the Hermit King said beside Chu Mu.
"The power of the Secret Realm …" Chu Mu felt it more carefully. He realized that the power of the Secret Realm was indeed magical.
The crack continued to expand. Finally, it formed an oval-shaped door. It was white inside the door. There was no way to see what was inside.
"Everyone, the Hundred Year Secret Realm has opened. You can enter now. You can only stay inside for a day. How much you can gain depends on your own ability," the Azure Water Emperor said with a smile.
Including Chu Mu, everyone's heart burned with passion.
The Hundred Year Secret Realm. It was said that one day in the outside world was equivalent to one hundred years of cultivation in the Secret Realm.
All ten of them were true geniuses or even monstrous geniuses. It had only taken them a little more than a hundred years to reach their current level of cultivation. Although it was said that the difficulty of cultivation in the Eternal Realm was many times higher, it was hard to imagine how much their strength would increase after another hundred years of cultivation. Everyone was filled with anticipation.
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