As for that different grain of sand, it was silently assimilating the grain of sand beside it and disguising itself.
Gu Zheng had already been at the back of the group for a month, and there was still a week to go. During this time, no one stopped. Many people were complaining about why they didn't go earlier, instead going when the secret realm was about to open.
Sir Fan didn't explain. He just silently led everyone forward, as if he already knew where the secret realm was.
Many people had already gone and returned. They had originally wanted to volunteer to lead the group, but Sir Fan had directly rejected them. It seemed that Sir Fan had also gone earlier. It seemed that it really was a treasure left behind by the Patriarch.
"It's about to open." Silent Run, who had been meditating, suddenly heard someone shout. He immediately opened his eyes and stood up. His group had already left the center and could be said to be at the edge.
Every day before, strange scenes would appear at the center of this region. Every day, spiritual energy would gather and be absorbed by the ground. But tonight was different.
After the spiritual energy gathered, it wasn't absorbed. Instead, it circled above. Everyone could sense Peng Bo's energy. If they really cultivated inside, they would definitely be able to get twice the results with half the effort.
But no one went to the center. They were afraid that another strange scene would appear and they would lose their lives.
Rumble!
A clear tremor came from underground, indicating that something was about to happen.
Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement. If the secret territory opened earlier, then the earlier they went down, the higher their chances of getting something. At this moment, everyone was glad that they had come early. Although they were a little scared, it was worth it to be able to wait until the moment to go in.
The sound from underground became more and more frequent, and it constantly reverberated in the air. Boundless light began to appear from underground, slowly becoming brighter and brighter. It actually dispersed all the fog within a radius of several dozen kilometers.
Boom!
Everyone felt as if their heads had been smashed by a hammer. An exceptionally dazzling light shot out from the 'sun' in the sky. A huge pillar of light shot down from the distant sky.
It was like a pillar supporting the heavens shining down from the horizon into the center of this region. The dazzling pillar of light seemed to connect with the heavens and earth. That huge pillar of light seemed to open something, and an incomparably large wave of spiritual energy surged out.
A tide of spiritual energy erupted in all directions. One tree after another was annihilated, and the energy tide quickly reached the edge.
"Activate the defensive formation!" Mo Ran's expression changed as he hastily shouted.
The members of the team stood in a position with a complicated look on their faces. The five of them exerted their strength at the same time, and a purple protective barrier enveloped all five of them.
The shura were already running away with their shields, but no matter how fast they were, they couldn't outrun the speed of the tide. Silent saw a beginner shura get hit and fly into the sky. When he landed, he was already dead.
Only their small team was able to remain where they were. They had relied on their team's strength to survive. However, in order to block the explosion, the five of them had lost half of their immortal qi reserves.
It could be seen how powerful this spiritual energy wave was. It was impossible for a single person to withstand it.
Everyone saw the huge pillar of light. More people in front of Gu Zheng began to speed up. It was obvious that the mystic realm had opened. If they continued to dawdle, there would probably be nothing left by the time they arrived.
Pan Xuan even suggested that Gu Zheng speed up and leave with her. By this time, half of the people had left the group, but Fan Xian didn't care. He continued to advance at a leisurely pace, not at all worried that someone would beat him to it.
Even You Xing anxiously advised him, "Master Fan, why don't we speed up as well?"
"No need." Fan Xian's reply was filled with confidence. The people who opened the hall were his own people. They would definitely wait until he arrived before it opened. Of course, there was no need to rush.
You Xing was harshly rebutted, but he didn't care. Since Fan Xian was so confident, he didn't say anything more.
A week later, Gu Zheng and the others arrived near the area. All the trees had been swept away, and they were the only ones left on the bare ground.
Gu Zheng saw that many people were bruised and swollen, and he was very surprised.
At this time, the people who had arrived earlier returned to the group dejectedly. Only then did they understand what had happened.
Not to mention how many people were injured, there were dozens of people who had died to the tide's energy. Although most of them were relatively weak, there were a few with decent cultivation who had died.
This was beyond everyone's expectations. They didn't think that their own mystic realm would be so powerful when it opened. Even their own people weren't spared.
At this time, those who hadn't arrived earlier all looked at Fan Xian. It was he who had resolutely refused to come early, and it could be said that he had prevented many people from being injured.
None of the Shura blamed him. This was the first time the mystic realm had opened, and no one knew what was going on.
Now, everyone looked at Fan Xian. There was a large black hole in the ground, and nothing could be seen inside. Dozens of meters away from the hole, there were many Shura surrounding it.
After the previous two lessons, no one dared to try again. Although the treasure was good, it was still more important to keep one's name. Everyone's eyes were on Fan Xian.
"Master Fan, what should we do next?" Seeing Fan Xian and You Xing walk towards the hole, many people asked.
Fan Xian looked at the black hole, and his heart was in a dilemma. He didn't remember it being like this. There should be stairs, and why was there a black hole? It looked so dark, and there wasn't even a trace of light.
He still hadn't sent out the signal. Could something have happened down there? Fan Xian couldn't make up his mind.
"Master Fan? What should we do next? Should we just jump? "You Xing couldn't make up his mind. It was strange that he couldn't see through this place.
Whoosh.
A commotion could be heard from the outside. Many people looked towards the opposite side. It turned out that Elder Qin had brought his people over.
"Get out of here."
"You think you can come here?"
"If you don't leave, don't blame us for being rude."
The Shura saw that so many people had come, and it seemed that they wanted a share of the loot. No one agreed.
Everyone was angry, and they began to curse at the Shura.
As for Elder Qin, he had already been warned many times not to speak carelessly. Everything would be decided by Elder Qin.
Fan Xian looked at Elder Qin, and with his hands behind his back, he stepped forward.
"Elder Qin, why have you come here?"
There was a trace of dissatisfaction in his voice, as well as a trace of inquiry.
"We just came to see if there was anything we could help with." Elder Qin was also in a bit of a dilemma. He didn't expect that such a big commotion would actually attract the attention of most of the other party's people.
He had wanted to see if there was a chance to take advantage of the situation, but from their tone, it seemed that this place had been left behind by the ancestor himself. It seemed that his plan wasn't going to work.
"If there isn't anything, then we'll go back," Elder Qin said straightforwardly, and prepared to go back.
Especially when he saw Gu Zheng in the crowd, who winked at him and gestured at his waist, he knew that Gu Zheng had completed his task.
It wasn't worth it to be on bad terms with them now. Elder Qin knew what it meant to endure humiliation. He had been doing it for thousands of years, and he didn't mind waiting a little longer.
"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Pan Xuan looked at Gu Zheng's strange movements and didn't understand what was going on.
"No, I'm just looking for something." Gu Zheng quickly thought, in case she found something. "I just remembered that there might be danger down there, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to protect you in time."
"This is for you. It's a defensive treasure. You just need to channel your spiritual power into it, and only you can use it. Don't worry, it was prepared for me by a senior in my family."
Gu Zheng touched his waist, and a necklace appeared in his hand. A dark green bead was in the middle, and it looked so extraordinary.
This was given to him by Brother Serpent, who could be considered his senior. After all, he wasn't as strong as Brother Serpent.
"Thank you." Pan Xuan directly took it. Although this thing looked like a rough product, she could feel an unusual aura from the bead in the middle.
In addition, this was the first time Gu Zheng had given it to her. No matter how inconspicuous it was, Pan Xuan had to keep it as a souvenir. Not to mention, it was an excellent treasure.
Pan Xuan hung the necklace around her neck, but didn't activate it according to Gu Zheng's method. Activating it would only take a moment, and Pan Xuan wanted to keep it safe.
Seeing Pan Xuan skip over the matter just now, Gu Zheng also let out a sigh of relief. It must be known that Pan Xuan's profession's special ability was especially sharp. If she discovered a trace of something amiss, she would immediately know that something was wrong.
His actions had been too obvious, but he didn't have a good chance to tell Elder Qin. Elder Qin definitely wouldn't agree to cooperate with them to explore the Arcane Realm.
"Wait." Seeing that Elder Qin was about to leave, Master Fan smiled. He was just thinking about how to arrange for someone to explore the Arcane Realm.
"What's wrong?" Elder Qin turned to look at Master Fan's smirk. He had a bad feeling about this.
"Send a few people down to take a look." Master Fan's tone was unquestionable. "Of course, if they're fine, we'll give them the right to enter."
"You're going too far!" Elder Qin's face was full of anger. He'd already seen a few dead Shura. Their corpses were simply placed on the side, waiting to be sent back.
They hadn't even entered the Arcane Realm yet, but they'd already lost so many Shura. There was bound to be a lot of danger ahead.
Elder Qin wanted to kill them all, and now he wanted to send his people to their deaths. Elder Qin really wanted to punch him in the face and let him know why the flowers were red.
"I'm not bullying you. I'm not going to say anything else. As long as your people go in, they can participate in the exploration. Otherwise, why don't you go and help us explore the Arcane Realm for free?"
Master Fan turned his gaze back to Elder Qin. He looked at him playfully.
"You …" Elder Qin really wanted to break off all pretense of cordiality, but Elder Xiong hadn't sent word yet. He couldn't act rashly.
"Zhang Ming, He Zhihua, Ma Ji, step out." Elder Qin angrily called out their names. They were at the back of the official team, and their strength was average.
The three of them stepped out of the team. They knew their fates; they might die in vain.
"Be careful." When the three of them saw Elder Qin's pained expression, they knew that Elder Qin had no other choice. Thus, the little bit of dissatisfaction in their hearts disappeared.
"We'll complete the mission," the three of them said in unison.
Although they'd been chosen, it wasn't necessarily a mission where they'd die. That was what they thought.
The three of them came to the entrance of the Arcane Realm. A mysterious aura emanated from it, and the Shura nearby parted to let them pass. They all thought Master Fan had done the right thing by sending others to explore the Arcane Realm.
The three of them looked at each other. Ma Ji smiled bitterly. "Whether we live or die is up to the heavens. With brothers here, we won't be lonely."
He Zhihua and Zhang Ming smiled bitterly. They cheered themselves on, and the three of them jumped down.
Master Fan and You Xing also came to the entrance of the Arcane Realm. They watched as the three of them disappeared, but there was no reaction from below.
Whether it was the sound of fighting or the sound of talking, there was nothing. It was as if there was a net separating the two worlds.
Master Fan looked at Elder Qin suspiciously.
"I didn't arrange anything. You all heard what I said." Elder Qin waved his hand, indicating that he didn't know what was going on.
You Xing took out a Flame Dragon Stone and threw it down. He carefully observed it. This time, You Xing saw it very clearly. When the Flame Dragon Stone fell about three meters, it suddenly disappeared in front of his eyes. He couldn't sense it anymore.
"Send a few more people." Master Fan didn't ask any questions. He wanted to see what was going on with his own eyes.
Elder Qin's eyes widened. He looked into Master Fan's eyes. These people were all elites. How could they die here?
"Aiya, I heard that two special envoys are coming to see. If I need them, they can come at any time."
Master Fan didn't care at all. He turned his head and looked to the south. Everyone could hear the threat in his words.
Elder Qin's chest rose and fell quickly. "This is the last time," he said hatefully.
Elder Qin quickly called out the names of three people, and three more people stepped out of the ranks and prepared to come over.
Ji Yi, who was at the front, spoke up. "Elder, I request to switch places."
"What did you say?" Elder Qin couldn't believe his ears. He picked at his ears, wondering if he'd heard wrong. He looked at Ji Yi's resolute face and confirmed that he wasn't joking.
"No," Elder Qin refused.
Even if there wasn't any danger down there, who knew what would happen if the people down there tried to play some tricks? It was too risky for Ji Yi. He couldn't let him take the risk.
"Elder Qin," Ji Yi said anxiously. Ji Yi shouted anxiously. "From what I saw just now, it's very likely that there's an enchantment here. I can only go in and my brothers can look after me."
Wu Xiaofeng looked at Ji Yi's eager face and felt guilty. He wanted to be like Ji Yi, but when he thought of his sister in the valley, he shrank back.
At this moment, Wu Xiaofeng hated his own weakness. But once he was gone, what would happen to his younger sister Wu Xiu? Without his protection, how would a person with a low cultivation like her survive in this world? Although Elder Chest would take good care of her, what would happen in the future?
Elder Qin could see Wu Xiaofeng's excitement. He felt that Ji Yi's influence made him want to go forward. He didn't have many subordinates left. He couldn't let them all go down.
"Okay, but you have to ensure your own safety." Elder Qin looked at Ji Yi's determined face. He was also afraid that Wu Xiaofeng would take the initiative to go, so he agreed.
Elder Qin waved one of the people away and had Ji Yi take his place.
Ji Yi and his two other teammates stood at the edge of the cave entrance and spoke to their excited teammates.
"Don't be nervous. Just follow behind me."
The other two teammates weren't nervous at all. They were excited that Ji Yi, as the number one person, would take the initiative to take the risk. They felt that even if there was danger, they could die without regrets.
The three of them jumped down at the same time. Just like before, there was no trace of them. There was no sound at all.
Master Fan saw everything clearly. It was really strange. Could it be that Young Master Yu had arranged something that he didn't know about?
As Young Master Yu's most trusted aide, Young Master Yu wouldn't harm him. Perhaps Young Master Yu had changed something, causing this place to be different from before.
Thinking of this, Master Fan looked at the angry Elder Qin. He knew that he couldn't ask him to send more people down. Otherwise, something unexpected might happen.
"Master Fan, I'll go down and take a look." You Xing suddenly said from the side. He was not worried that Elder Qin would cause any trouble. It should be known that once something happened, the south would definitely know.
"Okay, you go down first. No matter what, I'll go down in a few minutes." Master Fan felt that he was right. Perhaps Young Master Yu had done this on purpose. This way, it would be more realistic and clear his side of the situation. Everyone would think that it was the other side's doing.
You Xing took a deep breath and jumped down. But something unexpected happened. You Xing was suspended in midair, as if there was something under his feet. He couldn't go down.
You Xing didn't believe it. He stomped hard, and there was a flash of light under his feet. You Xing bounced back up in a sorry state.
"What's going on?" Master Hao panicked. He didn't know what had happened. Even You Xing had an accident.
You Xing's expression was serious. He thought for a moment, then said to the others, "When I tried to break in with brute force, an even stronger force bounced back from the barrier."
"I suspect that this ending was set up by the Ancestor. I felt a trace of the Ancestor's power."
"I suspect that the Ancestor made it so that no one above Grand Heavenly Immortal could enter to prevent people from cheating."
You Xing explained his guess. Of course, in order to avoid blame, he added one last thing.
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