Ding Fan could already see the foundation of the thirty-six caves from this immense manor. Clearly, without tens of thousands of cultivators at the Emergence Stage, it would be difficult to build something like this. After all, just carrying a brick from the mountain below would not be an easy task.

Constructing such a large manor requires a vast amount of materials. Just transporting these materials is beyond what an ordinary organization could achieve. Ding Fan thought long and hard, realizing that to build such a large manor on the Giant Peak, only the forces of his brother's thirty-six caves would be capable of this.

Ding Fan believed that even if all the disciples of the thirty-six sects came to do the labor, building this manor would not be an easy task.

"Brother, isn't the view grand?" At this moment, Long Ren happily remarked while gazing at the magnificent view of the mountain below.

"Indeed, indeed! This manor is quite imposing!" Ding Fan said with some helplessness in his heart.

Ding Fan knew that if it weren't for his brother commissioning the construction of such a large manor, no one would be willing, or even able, to build such a large house on this mountain peak that rises several thousand meters.

Long Ren heard Ding Fan's words and said with great pride on his face:

"This manor is absolutely magnificent! I dare say on the vast lands of the Donglai Continent, my manor ranks number one!"

"Indeed, first indeed! I suppose building this manor wasn't easy, was it?" Ding Fan joked a little.

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, Long Ren couldn't help but feel a twinge of pain in his heart. The manor clearly consumed enormous amounts of his resources. However, he didn't feel regret; instead, he thought it was worth it. Long Ren nodded and said:

"Yes, building this manor is not something ordinary people can afford. Please come in, brother!"

Long Ren spoke as he invited Ding Fan in.

Ding Fan followed Long Ren into the manor. His Divine Sense had already observed some of the conditions inside, and there were already quite a few people here. Ding Fan estimated that most of the sect leaders of the thirty-six caves had already arrived. It seemed the thirty-six caves' assembly was about to begin.

However, Long Ren didn't take Ding Fan to see those sect leaders directly. Instead, he first took Ding Fan to a very elegant room. At this moment, Long Ren and Ding Fan sat on chairs, with the Great Elder on a side chair. Two beautiful maids skillfully brewed tea for Ding Fan and the others.

In a short while, the tea was ready, and the maids, understanding the protocol, directly left the room. At this moment, Long Ren invited Ding Fan to drink tea and said:

"Brother, after coming up the mountain, have a good rest here. Have some tea, brother."

For Ding Fan, the environment here was beautifully majestic. From the room's window, one could overlook, and the view was vast with no end in sight. This Giant Peak was the tallest mountain within several thousand kilometers of the area. Ding Fan thought to himself that even on the entire Donglai Continent, this height could definitely rank in the top three.

Outside, the scenery was magnificent, the tea was fresh and delightful, and the air was pure and rich with Spiritual Energy, making it an excellent place to live. The only downside was that going up and down the mountain was a bit troublesome.

Ding Fan admired the scenery outside while sipping the tea in his cup. Just one taste, and he knew this was no ordinary tea, but an incredibly precious Spiritual Material. Drinking it lifted his spirits greatly, and though Ding Fan had some of this tea before, he had forgotten about it after drinking it for a while.

"Brother, you called me here to participate in your assembly. Is there something you need? Just tell me directly."

Ding Fan knew the thirty-six caves' assembly was about to start, but he never understood why his brother insisted on him attending.

"Brother, you're overthinking. I called you merely to repay you for saving our entire thirty-six caves last time!" Long Ren said sincerely.

Then he continued to explain:

"This assembly of the thirty-six caves is to select six cultivators under the age of twenty-five to enter the Xuantian Secret Realm. Brother, have you ever heard of this Xuantian Secret Realm?"

"Xuantian Secret Realm?"

Hearing Long Ren's words, Ding Fan was taken aback. He had heard a bit about this Xuantian Secret Realm long ago, back before he went to Earth. At that time, his cultivation was still quite low, and although he had heard of the Xuantian Secret Realm, the specifics were beyond what he was privy to at his level then.

But Ding Fan knew that the Xuantian Secret Realm was a great opportunity. It was said to hold many Rare Treasures, and any cultivator who entered would gain tremendous opportunities and make rapid progress in cultivation. This was something Ding Fan had long yearned for.

But unfortunately, his cultivation was too low before. Despite hearing about it, he simply didn't have the ability to come into contact with such a thing. Entering the Xuantian Secret Realm was something he hadn't even dared to dream of at that time.

Now, Ding Fan was completely different. Not only had his cultivation improved significantly, but his power was also such that he wouldn't fear even a Cultivator at the Dividing Spirit Stage. Upon hearing about the Xuantian Secret Realm from his brother Long Ren once again, he no longer felt like he could only yearn for it without being able to reach it.

Ding Fan knew that wherever there were great opportunities, there were also dangers. Yet, he was not afraid at all, because his strength was evident. Although he wasn't certain if his power could match Long Ren's, as an elder brother, his strength should naturally be comparable.

Moreover, in the Cultivation World, among the younger generation, his strength was considered adequate.

"Big Brother, have you heard about it?" Long Ren asked curiously, noticing the thoughtful expression on Ding Fan's face.

"I've indeed heard something about it, but as for the specific nature of the existence in that realm, I'm not sure," Ding Fan said directly.

Hearing Ding Fan's words, Long Ren was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect that his elder brother had already heard about the Xuantian Secret Realm. This was for the best; otherwise, he would have to explain it in detail to his big brother. Now, he only needed a simple introduction.

"Big Brother, I've never been to the Xuantian Secret Realm myself, but five years ago, the selected outstanding disciples from the Thirty-Six Caves did enter it. Due to some special reasons, I couldn't go. However, those who survived the Secret Realm have all made significant progress in strength; those Cultivators originally at the Emergence Stage have now reached the Dividing Spirit Stage in their cultivation! This proves that the Xuantian Secret Realm is indeed extraordinary!"

Long Ren explained what he knew to Ding Fan. As he spoke, a look of envy inevitably appeared on his face. Although he couldn't enter the Xuantian Secret Realm, he was very envious of those who could and longed for it greatly.

Long Ren, at this point in the conversation, looked sincerely at Ding Fan and invited him, saying:

"Big Brother, we have six spots to enter the Xuantian Secret Realm from the Thirty-Six Caves this time. Are you interested?"

Long Ren glanced at Ding Fan with anticipation, but without waiting for his brother's response, he continued with a slightly grave tone:

"Although the Xuantian Secret Realm offers great opportunities, it also harbors many unexpected dangers. Last time, we sent in six outstanding disciples, but ultimately only three returned alive. This suggests that the survival rate in the Secret Realm is only fifty percent."

To Long Ren, Ding Fan's breaking of the Wild Wolf Gang's formation last time was something he was very grateful for, and he wanted to repay his brother. But Long Ren knew that Ding Fan was a versatile talent. He considered giving some good Medicine Pills, but since Ding Fan was a Grade Nine Alchemist, any pill he had could be refined by his brother. He thought of gifting him powerful Array Plates, but Ding Fan was also a Formation Master, and he had nothing of high enough quality, while ordinary ones his brother would definitely not like.

When it came to Rare Treasures, Long Ren didn't have many, and those he did have were still useful to him. He couldn't simply hand them over to his brother. Instead, it was the Great Elder who suggested inviting his brother into the Xuantian Secret Realm. This reminded Long Ren that this realm indeed had many Rare Treasures, and many of his own came from there.

The Xuantian Secret Realm was indeed excellent, but the dangers within were too numerous, so Long Ren had to clearly explain the realm's advantages and disadvantages to his brother. Whether or not Ding Fan wished to enter was up to him.

However, Long Ren had great confidence in Ding Fan. Even though the survival rate in the Xuantian Secret Realm was only fifty percent, he knew his brother's strength. Even if the survival rate were one percent, if one out of a hundred people were to come out alive, it would surely be his brother.

Long Ren then continued:

"Big Brother, although there are many dangers, with your strength, coming out alive wouldn't be difficult. Have you made up your mind?"

"I agree!" Ding Fan replied immediately.

Ding Fan had already heard of the existence of the Xuantian Secret Realm and had long wanted to take a look, but until now, he hadn't had the chance, nor had he remembered this matter. Ding Fan didn't know much about the Xuantian Secret Realm, but he knew it wasn't always possible to enter, and getting in wasn't easy.

Now, with the opportunity conveniently arising from Long Ren, Ding Fan was unwilling to pass it up, so he agreed without hesitation.

Hearing Ding Fan agree, Long Ren couldn't help but feel joy for his brother. Yet, there was a little selfish request he wished to ask of his brother.

Long Ren, with a bit of embarrassment on his face, said to Ding Fan:

"Big Brother, since you've agreed, I'm truly happy for you. But I have an impertinent request and something else to tell you."

"No need for formality with me, just say it." Ding Fan chuckled, noticing the slight embarrassment and thinking how silly it was for his brother to be formal with him.

"It's simple; this time, as you enter the Xuantian Secret Realm, there will be five of my disciples selected to go with you. I just ask that, without delaying your matters, you take care of them as best you can. These disciples are the future backbone of our Thirty-Six Caves. While they'll inevitably suffer losses, the fewer, the better."

"Rest assured, that's no problem. Once we enter, we can certainly look out for each other, and I'll do my best to ensure your disciples' safety."

Ding Fan agreed without hesitation. It was a simple task for him, and since it was his first time entering the Secret Realm, they naturally needed to look after each other.