On the summit of a famous mountain in Zhongzhou.
Two figures were sitting cross-legged, cultivating.
Each breath could stir up fluctuations in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of several miles, which looked extremely terrifying.
Half an hour later, the two figures finished their breathing exercises and slowly withdrew.
"Junior brother, how is it?" the gray-robed man asked.
"Senior brother, this secret realm is mainly based on the power of water, and its essence is quite beneficial to me."
It's a pity that the secret realm is too small, and a lot of its essence was wasted by those fools.
Otherwise, I should have been able to break through to the second stage of perfection this time.
Thinking of this, a hint of ferocity appeared in the white-robed youth's eyes.
Finally, they found a secret realm that produced the essence of the five elements and was perfectly suited to their cultivation path.
The essence of the process was wasted by a bunch of ants.
Even now, thinking about it still fills him with murderous intent.
Unfortunately, he had already casually annihilated those ants into ashes, otherwise he would have really wanted to capture them and torture them again.
"Senior brother, what about you? Are you able to reach the fourth stage of the Golden Core realm?"
"It's not that easy." The gray-robed man sighed. "The Golden Elixir has nine cycles, and each cycle is like climbing a ladder to heaven, extremely difficult. The transition from the third to the fourth cycle is even more fraught with obstacles."
Our foundation is still too shallow; it's too difficult for a low-grade Golden Core cultivator to reach the fourth level.
The young man in the white robe remained silent.
Yes, the Golden Elixir has nine cycles, and each cycle is extremely difficult to break through.
Every three turns presents a significant hurdle.
It is extremely difficult to break through to the fourth stage of the Golden Core realm with only a low-grade Golden Core.
Even with his senior brother's accumulated experience and the gains from these secret realms, he still couldn't break through the barrier of the third transformation.
"However, the earth element essence I obtained in that small secret realm this time has still greatly improved my cultivation."
The golden elixir was also refined and became much purer.
Not only did they reach the perfect state of the third stage, but they also glimpsed a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough.
I reckon that after a few more days of practice, I should be able to break through.
Suddenly, the gray-robed man changed his tone and said...
"You'll be able to break through in a few days?" The white-robed youth was overjoyed. "Senior brother, are you serious?"
“Of course it’s true,” the gray-robed man laughed. “I never imagined this little world would be so magical.”
The resulting secret realm can even give birth to the essence of the five elements.
This is quite rare even in the big world.
No wonder those people say that in the previous era of cultivation, this place produced many powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.
"Unfortunately, it is ultimately just a small world with limited resources. Even if it has produced a Nascent Soul expert, he is probably only at the first or second Nascent Soul stage. Otherwise, he would not have been afraid of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man and would not have been forced to leave."
The young man in white said dismissively.
In recent days, they have also done their research and learned about some of the ancient stories of this small world.
"But the fact that so many powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage could be born in such a small world is enough to demonstrate the extraordinary nature of this small world."
Junior brother, we've truly stumbled upon a tremendous opportunity this time.
"Unfortunately, the recovery of this small world is still a bit lacking. Only a few small secret realms have appeared so far, and the opportunities inside have been destroyed by those ants."
Otherwise, Senior Brother, you should have already reached the fourth level of cultivation.
"There's no need to be too disappointed. It's okay to be a little slower. I should be able to break through after I go into seclusion for a while longer."
As the two brothers were chatting, a figure cautiously walked up to the mountaintop, prostrated himself on the ground, and bowed respectfully to the two men in gray robes.
"Your Excellencies, I have something to report."
"What is it? Speak."
The young man in white robes glanced at the other person indifferently.
As advanced cultivators at the Golden Core stage, the two naturally wouldn't do everything themselves.
So during these days, he used some tricks to subdue some forces and put them to his own use.
They didn't care whether these people were truly subdued or not.
In any case, they are all ants that can be easily destroyed by them.
The newcomer felt the white-clad youth's gaze and immediately trembled, his heart pounding.
Although his cultivation had reached the perfection of the Innate Realm, he could be considered a top expert in the entire world.
However, he was still very afraid of these two terrifying beings.
After all, he had personally witnessed how the other party could wipe out numerous experts at the Innate Realm with a mere wave of his hand that day.
Even now, thinking back on those terrifying supernatural abilities, I still find them incomprehensible.
However, despite his fear, he also knew that these two people in front of him might very well be his opportunity.
If he can make them happy, perhaps his chance to embark on the path of immortality is just around the corner.
So even under immense pressure, the visitor steadied himself and spoke with utmost respect:
"Your Majesty, I received a message from below today saying that not long ago, a new secret realm appeared in a small, peripheral state called Cangzhou, which has caused a lot of fighting."
Knowing that you two esteemed lords are very interested in the secret realm, I immediately came to report.
You said a new secret realm has appeared?
Upon hearing this, the young man in white robes flashed forward and appeared in front of the man, staring intently at him.
"This matter is absolutely true. I only dared to come and report to Your Majesty after I had completely confirmed the news."
The man, gripped by the white-robed youth's gaze, stiffened, feeling almost suffocated, and answered tremblingly.
"Senior brother." The white-robed youth looked at the gray-robed man.
"It seems our luck is still on the rise. We were just talking about the secret realm, and now another secret realm has appeared."
The man in the gray robe also looked delighted.
“Senior brother, you are about to break through, so it is not advisable for you to move around too much. Why don’t I go first and take a look at the situation in that secret realm?” said the white-robed youth.
"Alright, but you should be careful."
The man in the gray robe pondered for a moment, then nodded.
He had just grasped a sliver of the mystery of entering the fourth stage of the Golden Core realm. Cultivation insights are rare and fleeting, so it was indeed not suitable for him to go out.
If the inspiration disappears, the breakthrough will be delayed again, which would be a loss.
"Don't worry, senior brother. We've already explored the details of this small world. Even the so-called four secret realms are just names. There isn't even a Golden Core cultivator among them. If they weren't hiding in secret realms, they would have been crushed by us long ago."
The young man in white robes said indifferently.
The gray-robed man thought about it and agreed, so he stopped giving instructions and said, "Then go ahead. Remember, don't commit too many acts of killing, lest you provoke a backlash from the Heavenly Dao of this world."
"I understand, senior brother. I'll head over now to prevent the new secret realm from being ruined by those ants again."
"I'll send you a message once I've investigated the situation of that secret realm."
The young man in white responded, reached out and grabbed the person who had been kneeling on the ground, then lifted himself into the air.
"You ant, show me the way!"
It then transformed into a streak of light and flew away.
