Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and before long the day the secret realm opened arrived.At that moment, the film covering the entrance had become almost crystal clear, as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.That signal set those who had come for the inheritance secret realm buzzing with excitement.Almost everyone stared at the film over the entrance, eager for it to break.But Fang Qing did not; she scanned the surrounding faces of those who posed a threat to her.First was Lei Fei—undoubtedly he had appeared as well.He stood at a distance, nonchalantly wiping the tip of his spear.Sensing Fang Qing’s gaze, he looked over and forced a stiff smile.Leaving Lei Fei aside, Fang Qing shifted her attention to a tall young man in a black robe.He was the Third Sect’s top genius, named Zhang Mu.Catching Fang Qing’s stare, Zhang Mu turned his head and glanced at her.Seeing it was this Fire-Gold Sect prodigy, he lifted the corner of his mouth slightly before looking away.Retracting her gaze, Fang Qing paid no heed to anyone else—there was no one left she wished to look at.After all, these three were the sect masters of the Fire-Gold Sect, Thunder Cliff, and the Mysterious Yin Sect.If Fang Qing openly stared at them, she would surely be noticed.Beside her, Gu Yuan did not mirror her reticence; instead, he swept his gaze across the crowd.His eyes passed over the scattered cultivators and small-sect disciples, his pupils deep and unreadable.Most of them were Foundation Establishment cultivators; a few were Core Formation masters.In the Western Desert region, scattered cultivators typically reach no higher than Core Formation.Without a powerful inheritance or abundant resources, reaching Nascent Soul is as difficult as ascending to the heavens.As for the absence of Qi-Refining disciples, it was naturally due to the Bone-Chilling Wind of Frostwind Mountain.It deterred those Qi-Refining wanderers from venturing forward.And the Qi-Refining disciples of the great sects remained behind for strength reasons.Hence, there was not a single Qi-Refining disciple here.…As the sun climbed higher, cracks began to spider across the film blocking the entrance.At last, it shattered with a thunderous roar!With the film’s fracture, a surge of eerie cold air billowed from within the secret realm, causing those nearby to shiver.Yet this did nothing to dampen their fervor.The scattered cultivators and small-sect disciples in the crowd immediately surged forward, hoping to be the first to enter and seize the advantage.But they hadn’t taken more than a few steps when they were stopped.Blocking their way were none other than the three Nascent Soul sect masters of the Fire-Gold Sect, Thunder Cliff, and the Mysterious Yin Sect.Each of the three conjured an invisible wall, surrounding the secret-realm entrance in a triangular formation.Enraged by their maneuver, the scattered cultivators and small-sect disciples erupted into curses.“On what basis are you blocking us!”“So you great sects think you’re so impressive? We’re many—let’s rush you together!”…The uproar reached a deafening pitch.Yet not a single person dared step forward.Ignoring the shouts, Luo Tiangan spoke slowly.“Today, only Elders of the three sects may enter this gate.”His voice rolled like thunder in everyone’s ears, its authority unmistakable.A Core Formation cultivator in scholar’s robes stepped forward, cupped his hands, and asked Luo Tiangan, “Sect Master Luo means the blockade will be lifted tomorrow?”Though his voice was soft, it carried over the din and suppressed the cursing around him.Luo Tiangan cast a glance of oppressive force at the cultivator, then replied coolly, “Exactly. In one day, the three sects will lift the blockade and allow you to enter.”This tactic was exceedingly clever.Had they maintained the blockade, the scattered cultivators and small-sect disciples would have united against the three sects.If dozens of Core Formation masters attacked together, even the three great sects could not hold out.But by blocking entry for just one day, no one would be foolish enough to unite in open rebellion.Life is precious; even if they might win, the cost would be catastrophic—no one wants to be among the casualties.Understanding this, the three sects wisely chose to block entry for only a single day.Thus they secured an advantage without incurring widespread anger.After Luo Tiangan spoke, the uproar abated noticeably.Those who had been most vocal found themselves without allies and quieted down.Before long, silence reigned—no one dared make another sound.Luo «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» Tiangan cast a contemptuous glance at the subdued crowd, then spoke again.“My sect’s Elders, proceed.”At his command, the Fire-Gold Sect elders stepped forward in orderly fashion.One by one, they entered the secret-realm entrance and vanished from sight.Fang Qing and Gu Yuan were naturally among them—and they did one more thing.They held hands.Of course, it was only out of caution: within the secret realm, there might be random teleportation.They planned to see if holding hands would prevent that.Others had done the same—Ren Yongnian, Luo Hong, and the like had each paired off.Clearly it was a common precaution.Finally, aside from Luo Tiangan and a few elders, all of the Fire-Gold Sect had entered.Next came the cultivators of Thunder Cliff and the Mysterious Yin Sect.No one dared object to the three sects’ blatant behavior this time.…A secret realm is actually a small pocket space.Within it lie the belongings and inheritance of its creator.Powerful cultivators on the brink of death set up a secret realm in place, depositing their inheritance and items inside.After a set time, the realm naturally opens, allowing those designated by its master to enter.Some secret realms are hidden and demand stringent conditions.They are so obscure that without sufficient fate, one cannot even encounter them.And even if one does, entry requires meeting the master’s strict criteria.But the benefit is clear: once encountered and qualified, danger is minimal.One can effortlessly obtain a powerful inheritance.Other secret realms are widely known.Their locations are common knowledge, and they impose no harsh conditions.Yet these realms are far more perilous.Once inside, most entrants are one’s enemies.And the realm often contains challenges set by its master.Either hazard can cost a cultivator their life.…In the snowy plains where wind and snow whipped through the air, Fang Qing slowly regained consciousness.As soon as she opened her eyes, she sprang to her feet to survey her surroundings.Then she understood the situation.Holding hands had been pointless—she and Gu Yuan were separated.She was now alone on a vast, snow-blanketed plain, the ground all white and empty, snowflakes falling steadily from above.Drawing on her True Qi, Fang Qing warded off the bone-chilling cold.She then opened the Holy Sanctuary’s personal information log.[Entered the Snow-Drifting Immortal Secret Realm, gained world progress 1.56%.][Current world progress: 90.75.]Fang Qing had been accumulating world progress all along, though she rarely checked it.Only when she passed out did she think to glance at it—she could not afford to miss anything.Ah, she realized now that the Sanctuary had a decimal-point display for world progress.She had enabled that feature a few days earlier; it had gone unnoticed until now.After confirming no entries were missing, Fang Qing closed the log, then retrieved a Voice-Transmission Stone from her personal space.Following her previous method, she guided spiritual energy into the stone.She sent Gu Yuan a message: “Where are you?”A few seconds passed with no reply.From this, Fang Qing inferred that Gu Yuan, like her, had been unconscious and had not yet awakened.Having drawn that conclusion, she no longer worried about his lack of response.Stepping firmly, she began to walk steadily through the thick snow.

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