CHAPTER 706: SPATIAL RIFT

Wang Hong waited for several more hours, and then the Cultiv

Wang Hong waited for several more hours, and then the Cultivators with the surname Li finally arrived, joining him.

By this time, someone had already tentatively walked towards the Canyon, and seeing this, others didn't rush to enter.

This secret realm had existed for a long time and had been explored countless times. Entering a few hours earlier wouldn't necessarily increase one's gains.

After a moment of waiting, more and more people entered, without any apparent issues. The Cultivator surnamed Li smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoists, shall we go in as well?"

"Let's go!"

"We'll go together!"

The five of them proceeded towards the Canyon. It was said that after the fragmented realm fell here, it formed its own domain, and only this Canyon could connect to it.

Passing through this Canyon would lead one into the world of the fragmented realm.

Wang Hong followed behind several Soul Transformation Cultivators, while the Wood Fairy did not accompany them. It was too dangerous inside for her, a Tier Four Demon Race; going in would be akin to walking into death's embrace.

Although many Nascent Soul Cultivators also entered, they did so with a mindset of taking advantage of opportunities, hoping to gain something.

In the Cultivation World, there were too many legends of two experts mutually annihilating each other, both suffering losses, only for a low-tier Cultivator to benefit in the end.

Most people, upon hearing these stories, imagined themselves as the lucky low-tier Cultivator who would reap such rewards.

Yet, reality often proved otherwise, with many ending up as nothing more than small shrimps in the fisherman's basket.

The Canyon wasn't very long. After walking for a few miles, they could already see the void ahead distorting.

Many Cultivators entered through this distorted void, disappearing as they did so.

Many first-time visitors hesitated upon seeing this, unsure if there were dangers behind the distorted world.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Fellow Daoist Bai, you need not worry. After passing through here, we'll appear in a grassland. This grassland has been explored countless times by senior Cultivators and is relatively the safest place in this secret realm."

Daoist Qin briefly explained the situation inside to the two, then proceeded inside. His figure quickly vanished into the distorted portal.

When it was Wang Hong's turn, he activated a set of black armor, enveloping himself securely before stepping forward.

As Wang Hong passed through the portal, he distinctly felt a compressing force, surrounded by continuously shifting lights and shadows.

When he once again felt solid ground beneath his feet, he found himself standing on an immensely vast grassland, stretching as far as the eye could see.

At this moment, the several people who had entered before him were not far away, smiling at him.

Simultaneously, Bai Wushuang appeared beside him, also in a vigilant stance.

Meanwhile, more people continued to suddenly appear in this grassland.

Wang Hong felt the extremely rich Spirit Qi here, comparable to that of his Qizhou Island, which was known for its numerous Large-sized Spirit Veins. It could be imagined that there were quite a few of those veins here as well.

Particularly, he felt that within the Spirit Qi of the secret realm, there seemed to be some special substance. With each breath, he could feel his Spiritual Power becoming more active.

Wang Hong narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully sensing this peculiar feeling. After a moment, he opened his eyes to see Daoist Qin smiling at him.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Wang has also noticed the unusual aspect of the secret realm's Spirit Qi. It is said that this secret realm contains Immortal Qi. Immortal Qi is a higher-level energy. Although with our strength and cultivation techniques, we cannot fully absorb it, being within it is greatly beneficial for our Spiritual Power and physical bodies."

Daoist Qin, being more experienced, had been explaining the situation to the two newcomers along the way.

"In the past, one could often find Immortal Stones in this secret realm, but now they are rare."

Information about Immortal Stones was recorded in a document Wang Hong had collected in Fallen Fairy City.

Immortal Stones were similar to the Spirit Stones they used daily, but of a higher tier. They contained Immortal Qi and were treasures used by cultivators in the immortal realm.

Now, every time an Immortal Stone was discovered in the secret realm, it would lead to widespread conflict and numerous casualties.

"There's no benefit in lingering here. Let's move on."

Many people had already entered and appeared on this grassland. Some had begun to venture deeper into the secret realm.

Under the leadership of the Cultivator surnamed Li, the five-person team proceeded cautiously.

Although this grassland was the safest place in the entire secret realm, it still held many dangers.

At this moment, the Cultivator surnamed Li led the way, holding a long staff and continuously probing ahead as they walked.

His way of walking was reminiscent of a blind person exploring an unfamiliar place.

"Follow in my footsteps, and do not stray from the path I take, or the consequences will be your own," the Cultivator surnamed Li turned back to Wang Hong and Bai Wushuang after walking a few steps.

Leading the group, the Cultivator surnamed Li sometimes headed east and sometimes west.

On this endless grassland, it seemed as if there were many invisible walls ahead, blocking their path. Thus, they had to follow a strange route on the grass.

As they progressed, Daoist Qin didn't forget to explain to Wang Hong and Bai Wushuang, "Although this grassland seems calm on the surface, it is fraught with dangers, with spatial rifts everywhere. The route we're taking now is a safe path explored by countless predecessors."

As Daoist Qin spoke, not far from them, a Cultivator who was advancing suddenly got bisected at the waist.

As his body was cut in two, a Nascent Soul flew out from within, staring in horror ahead.

"Fellow Daoists, I'll take my leave first. I'm sorry, but I cannot continue exploring this realm with you."

After bidding farewell to his companions, the Nascent Soul returned along the path they had come from.

At the place where his body was severed, there was an extremely subtle spatial rift, difficult to detect even with the Divine Sense of a Soul Transformation Cultivator.

"Alas! Almost ten percent of Cultivators who come to explore the secret realm die due to various spatial rifts. Moreover, even routes previously deemed safe may not remain so. Besides the fixed ones, there are also mobile cracks that are hard to guard against. Sometimes, new spatial rifts appear even on safe routes. In short, one must be extremely cautious in this secret realm."

Seeing someone's body being cut by a spatial rift, Daoist Qin felt a pang of sorrow.

"The situation for this Fellow Daoist is considered fortunate; at least he left behind his Nascent Soul. In some perilous situations, even Nascent Souls cannot escape."

After experiencing this little episode, the five-person team proceeded even more cautiously, especially the Cultivator surnamed Li at the forefront. With each step forward, he would carefully probe with his staff before taking the next step.

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