"Is everyone here yet?"

At that moment, an elderly and rich voice descended like Heavenly Thunder, resounding throughout the entire mountain range.

Everyone lifted their heads, gazing towards the sky. Lin Mo also followed their gaze to see a white-haired, white-bearded elder floating in the air, his face glowing red—it was the Guiding Envoy.

The prodigies from various mountain peaks began to fly up, Lin Li among them, their intense gazes focused on the Guiding Envoy, and in unison, they said, "Greetings, Guiding Envoy!"

Lin Mo also followed the crowd in saluting with cupped fists.

"Three days have passed. You are all prodigies nurtured by the world's major forces, surpassing your generation both in potential and strength." The Guiding Envoy said leisurely, his voice carried by Spiritual Energy to each person's ears.

"But... this trial is for my Mystic Realm Sect's selection of Disciples. Each of you are prodigies cultivated by different forces. To stand out among you will be immensely challenging."

The voice poured into their eardrums like Thunder, causing everyone's Qi and blood to boil within their bodies.

Lin Mo clenched his fists, a determined light flashing in his eyes. Indeed, those who came to participate in the Golden Secret Realm Trial are the prodigies nurtured by various great forces, Sects, and even Supreme Forces. The competition will be extremely cruel.

Especially that Lord Tao; Lin Mo couldn't discern his strength and didn't know how powerful he actually was. Moreover, that person said they had some connection with him, but it was unclear if it was good or bad...

"Enough with the nonsense."

Just as the Guiding Envoy finished speaking, another rough voice echoed between heaven and earth, causing everyone to widen their eyes.

Lin Mo blinked, only to see two blurred figures appear beside the Guiding Envoy, and then gradually focus, ultimately revealing one black and one white figure.

The pressure emanating from these two caused the surrounding prodigies to feel a strong force, compelling them to circulate the Spiritual Energy and Star Power within their bodies to resist the pressure.

"This..." Lin Mo frowned. The pressure from these two was even stronger than the oppressive feeling the Guiding Envoy gave him. Clearly, they were from the Mystic Realm Sect.

"Greetings to the Yin Yang Envoys," the Guiding Envoy respectfully saluted upon seeing the two appear.

One was dressed in a white robe and the other in a black robe, standing in front of everyone. Yet, they gave off an enigmatic aura, making it impossible to see their true appearance.

"Enough said. I am the Yin Strategy Envoy of the Mystic Realm Sect. To join our Mystic Realm Sect, you must be a genius among geniuses. While you may be prodigies within your own Sects or families, in our Mystic Realm Sect, most of you are like rubbish..." the Yin Strategy Envoy sneered.

Hearing this, many prodigies floating in the air frowned in displeasure.

"The rules for the Golden Trial are all here. Refer to them yourselves after entering the Secret Realm." The Yin Strategy Envoy said, forming a spell with his hand, and suddenly golden lights like scattered fairy flowers rushed into everyone's foreheads. Lin Mo's body trembled, feeling a Divine Thought enter his Divine Sea, controlling two Soul Flames, yet not extinguishing the invasive Divine Thought.

"This Divine Thought contains the rules for this trial. You can destroy it after reading it," the Yin Strategy Envoy instructed.

Another White Robed Envoy smiled and said, "Everyone, now is not the time to watch the rules. Enter the Secret Realm first!"

With that, the White Robed Envoy spread his arms wide, palms seemingly cradling an invisible sphere, drawing golden Thunder that crackled and coalesced, forming a brilliant golden Thunderball, emanating immense pressure that was intimidating to behold.

"Go!"

The White Robed Envoy tossed the Thunderball into the sky, where it exploded in the Void, releasing a ring-shaped shockwave expanding to nearly a kilometer in diameter, visible to the naked eye.

By the time everyone snapped out of it and looked up again, a circular opening had formed at the Thunderball's explosion site, with occasional Space ruptures and closures around it, like a time-space gate often seen in sci-fi movies.

"Go in, that's the Golden Secret Realm. The trial has no time limit," the White Robed Envoy said calmly. Lin Mo raised his head, also watching the Space distort around the circular gate above, his face showing a frightened expression. If that Thunderball had struck him, even unleashing all his trump cards, including thousandfold Combat Power, he'd be turned to dust in an instant by its immense energy.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

A few figures rushed directly into the circular gate, with more people following like swimming fish, one by one, entering the gate.

"Lin Mo, are you really not going with us?" Liu Qingyang asked once more.

"I appreciate Miss Liu's kindness, but if we meet in the Secret Realm, we might not know if we are enemies or friends." Lin Mo smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyang did not insist, "Alright then, I hope we can cooperate in the Secret Realm."

With that, Liu Qingyang, Wu Mi, and five others flew into the gate with the masses, disappearing between heaven and earth.

Just as Lin Mo was about to move, he suddenly felt a prickling sensation on his back, like being stared down by an unparalleled Fierce Beast. He raised his head abruptly, only to find the Yin Strategy Envoy staring at him, the source of the dangerous sensation.

"Lord Yin Strategy Envoy..." Lin Mo cupped his hands in greeting across the air, unsure why the Envoy was suppressing him with his aura.

"Boy, you have a Treasure on you..." the Yin Strategy Envoy said casually.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's face turned pale. Had the secret of the Star Wheel Universe Map on him been exposed?

"Lord Yin Strategy Envoy, are you perhaps referring to this treasure sword?" Lin Mo drew the Xuanyuan Sword, already determined to explode with thousandfold Combat Power and escape if the Envoy made a move. "Haha, you little guy, I, a dignified Envoy of the Mystic Realm Sect, wouldn't covet a mere Spiritual Energy Fifth Grade treasure sword. You don't need to conceal things before me. Our Mystic Realm Sect is a Major Sect of immortal cultivation. While the Black Iron Plate on you is a Treasure, it's not enough to make me covet it."

The Yin Strategy Envoy laughed heartily.

"Black Iron Plate?" Lin Mo heaved a silent sigh of relief, realizing the Envoy hadn't discovered the Star Wheel Universe Map on him but had noticed the Black Iron Block instead.

"Boy, that Black Iron Plate is your fate. If you manage to... never mind, I won't reveal too many rules. Just go on inside." The White Robed Envoy waved him off.

"Esteemed Lords, I will head into the Secret Realm now." Lin Mo saluted and quickly flew towards the circular gate.

Watching his departing figure, the Yin Strategy Envoy remarked, "This kid has some fortune, obtaining a Black Boat Fragment. I wonder if he can uncover the Secret Realm's mysteries and gather the Black Fragments..."

"What was that boy's name earlier?" the White Robed Envoy asked, turning to the Guiding Envoy.

The Guiding Envoy replied respectfully, "Answering the Yang Strategist, that boy's name is Lin Mo. He's one of the candidates I favor."

"Lin Mo?" the White Robed Envoy murmured, then said, "We should first return to your Mansion and watch slowly."

With those words, the three vanished from the spot.