The next day.
Barren Province.
Qilin Dynasty.
The Qilin Dynasty was a long-established overlord-level force in the Barren Province.
It was said that the founding ancestor possessed the cultivation of a Half-Saint.
Having inherited the legacy of a Half-Saint, the Qilin Dynasty held a prominent position among the overlord-level forces.
The royal capital, Qilin City.
Today was the day the secret realm opened, so Qilin City was particularly lively.
To prevent any mishaps, the monarch of the Qilin Dynasty dispatched a large number of imperial guards to protect the surroundings of the royal city, ready to deal with any trouble that might arise.
Inside the Azure Cloud Sect, Feng Qingyang summoned Shi Hao and Lin Bai.
"Master."
"Today is the day the Ancient Saint Secret Realm opens. This is a good place for trials."
"Although the two of you have extremely high talent, your practical combat experience is insufficient. This secret realm competition will inevitably be very fierce. I believe your practical combat experience will improve greatly after you come out."
"I will not give you any life-saving trump cards. Everything will depend on your own strength."
He definitely wouldn't enter the secret realm himself. It would be a joke if the Sect Master of a province's supreme sect personally entered a secret realm.
His main purpose for going this time was to recruit his third talented disciple.
"Yes, Master."
Shi Hao and Lin Bai exchanged a glance and said respectfully.
This time, without the protection of their master and the sect's elders, they could only rely on themselves.
Flowers in a greenhouse couldn't withstand wind and rain; only those that grew independently could brave the storms.
"Time is of the essence, let's go."
After Feng Qingyang finished speaking, he summoned the Azure Cloud Warship from the system space.
After preparing enough spirit stones, the three of them stepped onto it.
The massive warship, after being charged with spirit stones, roared and sped off into the distance.
Tens of thousands of miles in an instant!
...
Qilin City was bustling with noise.
Forces from various provinces had arrived one after another.
All were there to explore the treasures of the secret realm. If their sect's disciples could obtain the inheritance of a saint from within, then their sect would directly take off.
The secret realm also had strict limitations—only those with a bone age under twenty-two could enter. As a result, all participants were exceptionally talented disciples from various sects, each under the age limit.
If there were no restrictions, the things in the secret realm would have long been plundered by the experts of the major forces.
A massive warship hovered above Qilin City, causing a commotion.
More than twenty people flew out of it, both male and female.
Leading the group was an old man with an extraordinary aura and a handsome young man.
"This is too arrogant! Isn't flying prohibited in the royal capital?"
"These people actually dare to park their warship above the royal capital..."
Before that person could finish speaking, his friend next to him covered his mouth and made a shushing gesture.
"Shhh!"
"Keep your voice down! Do you want to die?"
"Don't you see what day it is today? The day the secret realm opens! Even the holy lands have come. They simply don't put us in their eyes."
"Do you know who those people just now were? People from the Eastern Profound Holy Land!"
"The Holy Land!"
The man whose mouth was covered was also filled with fear. Fortunately, his friend reminded him, so he gratefully thanked his friend.
"As expected of a holy land, look at how high the talent of these people is."
"So many at the peak of the Golden Core Realm at such a young age! The young man leading them has even reached the Nascent Soul Realm!"
"Alas, with my talent, if I could be a servant disciple in the holy land in this lifetime, it wouldn't be in vain."
"After entering the secret realm, we'll rely on you, Holy Son, to look after the other disciples."
The leading elder said to the young man beside him.
"Indeed, the Holy Son possesses extraordinary talent. Within the secret realm, we shall follow the Holy Son's lead."
The disciples of the holy land, regardless of gender, looked at the Holy Son with admiration.
They couldn't even hope to match the Holy Son's talent and strength. This opportunity to train with the Holy Son was a must for building good relationships.
In fact, the disciples who were selected for training were all quite talented, but compared to the Holy Son, it was like the difference between clouds and mud.
"Elder, rest assured, I will naturally take good care of my junior brothers and sisters."
Holy Son Wang Teng smiled charmingly; this was the effect he wanted.
As the Holy Son, he particularly enjoyed this feeling of being high above.
Before long.
A massive warship also hovered above Qilin City.
Feng Qingyang and his two disciples flew out from within.
"Master, this royal capital is so lively!"
As soon as they came out, Shi Hao saw the dense and noisy crowd below.
"How could it not be lively? The major forces from all provinces have gathered. Let's go we'll head to the royal palace first."
Upon arrival, all the major forces would proceed to the royal palace to discuss important matters.
"Holy crap, who are these guys now?"
"Still acting so arrogant… don't tell me they're from another holy land?"
This time, that man had learned his lesson and only spoke after Feng Qingyang and the others had walked far away.
His friend didn't stop him, but was frowning and pondering something. He had just seen the Azure Cloud Sect embroidered on the robes of those people.
"Azure Cloud Sect...!"
"!"
"That's the supreme sect that dominates Ling Province!"
The matter of the Azure Cloud Sect honoring itself as the supreme power of Ling Province had gradually spread to other provinces over time.
Although Ling Province did not have a holy land, it had a branch of the Central Region's transcendent force, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
The Azure Cloud Sect had destroyed the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's branch, causing the outside world to view them pessimistically.
Even though many were shocked that they managed to defeat the elder sent by the Central Region's Heavenly Mystery Pavilion...
It would only be a flash in the pan. Once the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion reacted, they would definitely send stronger experts to descend again.
The major forces arrived one after another.
Only three of the five great holy lands had come.
They were: the Eastern Profound Holy Land, the Azure Moon Holy Land, and the Heavenly Green Holy Land.
The Azure Moon Holy Land was the holy land of the Heavenly Province, also a large force with hundreds of thousands of years of inheritance.
Its Holy Lord was a contemporary saint. Leading the team this time were the Holy Maiden of the holy land and some inner disciples.
The Heavenly Green Holy Land was in the Azure Province. Unlike the other two holy lands, it was a newly rising holy land without much foundation.
The current Holy Lord, the Heavenly Green Saint, was the founder of the holy land.
After thousands of years of ups and downs, he accidentally obtained a fortuitous encounter and jumped from the Half-Saint Realm to the Saint Realm in one fell swoop, soaring to great heights from then on.
The Heavenly Green Sect also rose from an overlord-level force to a holy land.
Inside the Qilin Royal Palace.
"Father, just let me go."
A young girl wearing a fiery red long dress was pleading with her father.
"No, Yu'er, the secret realm is too dangerous. It's still safer for your elder brother to go this time."
"Father, my Phoenix Holy Body was activated a month ago! My strength is no worse than my elder brother's now."
"Really!"
"Heaven bless our Qilin Dynasty! Our Qilin Dynasty is about to rise!"
From a young age, Hua Qingyu possessed a special physique, but it had never been activated, and her cultivation had been stuck at the Foundation Establishment Realm, causing the king great anxiety as he sought help everywhere, but to no avail.
The Phoenix Holy Body! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it was a peerless physique destined to become a Saint King.
"Yu'er, how did you activate it?"
However, the monarch was still very surprised. He had tried many methods without success, yet his daughter had silently activated it.
"I had a fortuitous encounter a month ago, Father."
Although the Qilin monarch was still doubtful, he didn't ask further. Everyone had their own secrets.
"Alright then, Yu'er, you can go with your elder brother."
"Thank you, Father."
Hua Qingyu happily ran out.