Chapter 2371: Chapter 2371 The Dissapearance of Secret Realm
Ye Liuyun leapt out of the Riftblade and stored it away. He then looked up at the cliffside, where monsters were still climbing down toward him.
The massive monster in front of him seemed to understand that he was worried about the approaching creatures and immediately let out a loud roar.
The monsters on the cliff wall, upon hearing the roar, quickly retreated into the caves along the mountainside and vanished within moments.
At that moment, the Vermilion Bird also flew down and was retrieved by Ye Liuyun into his Spatial World.
The monster pointed at the cave again and made a series of gestures.
Ye Liuyun decided to take a look inside as well, and began walking toward the cave.
The cave twisted and turned downward, but after making a few turns, Ye Liuyun truly found the Power of Origin of this secret realm.
However, the Power of Origin in this secret realm took the form of a blood-red energy crystal ball, continuously releasing red mist from within.
These red gases, after condensing, gradually transformed into that blood-colored liquid.
"What exactly is this stuff? It’s clearly not blood, yet from the smell... it really does resemble it!"
With that thought, Ye Liuyun immediately began refining the Power of Origin.
Once Ye Liuyun refined the Power of Origin, he instantly gained a complete understanding of everything within the secret realm.
These monsters were all creatures spawned by the Power of Origin.
The Divine Sense of this Power of Origin wasn’t very clear, so the creatures it produced were also strange and inconsistent in form.
However, this type of Power of Origin was a special resource capable of enhancing the power of one’s bloodline.
With this Power of Origin, the power of bloodline of Ye Liuyun and those around him could all be significantly enhanced.
This gift was indeed incredibly valuable.
Moreover, after Ye Liuyun took control of the Power of Origin, he immediately located several places where rare treasures and natural wonders were hidden. However, these valuable items were well concealed, mostly covered by rocks and vegetation.
At least after obtaining these resources, they could consider their journey worthwhile.
Ye Liuyun instantly became aware of everyone’s position within the secret realm. When he saw that Mu Yuantang had gained an additional two hundred soldiers, he couldn’t help but laugh.
Now, all these people were under his control.
He immediately sealed off the entrances and exits of the secret realm to prevent anyone from escaping. Only then did he walk out of the cave.
He had become the ruler of this secret realm. After exiting the cave, the monsters immediately kneeled before Ye Liuyun in reverence, not daring to show any disrespect.
Ye Liuyun didn’t pay any further attention to the monsters. With a thought, he arrived at the summit of Zestrone Cliff and stored everyone into his Spatial World.
Then, he went to all the locations where rare treasures and resources were hidden, carefully transplanting them into his Spatial World.
Afterward, Ye Liuyun went to the entrance and exit of the secret realm, placed the Slaving Seal on the two hundred soldiers, and then turned his attention to dealing with Mu Yuantang.
Mu Yuantang was leading over a hundred soldiers forward, exploring deeper. Ahead of them were the martial practitioners who were also on an expedition. However, they had only reached the halfway point of the secret realm so far.
Ye Liuyun didn’t need to reveal himself. He first placed the Slaving Seal on the soldiers from a distance, then appeared right in front of Mu Yuantang.
Ye Liuyun’s sudden appearance made Mu Yuantang step back in shock, drawing his long sword and becoming wary of Ye Liuyun.
This was no battle for survival—it was pure practice.
But Ye Liuyun simply waved his hand and collected all those soldiers into the Spatial World.
“Ah?” Mu Yuantang exclaimed in disbelief. It was clear that all these people had been under Ye Liuyun’s control.
At this moment, Ye Liuyun also drew the Demon Slayer and released the Songstress, attacking Mu Yuantang together.
The two of them were clearly using Mu Yuantang as practice.
Mu Yuantang was no match for the two of them alone and was ultimately beaten to the ground by Ye Liuyun and the Songstress.
Just before the Songstress could kill him, Ye Liuyun also began a soul search on him.
“I didn’t expect that the employer behind Stygian assassin Wan Weihou’s mission might very well be the Prince of Zhenxing!”
According to Mu Yuantang’s speculation, it was very likely that the assassination mission targeting Wan Weihou was issued by the Prince of Zhenxing. Just that the king simply hadn’t stated it outright.
Mu Yuantang was a trusted confidant of the Prince of Zhenxing, so he had once received a subtle hint from the king.
Ye Liuyun continued to search, gathering a wealth of information about the Zhenxing King and the various dukedoms.
At the same time, he also learned that Wan Weihou was a person arranged by Xiao Hongming, the Left Chancellor of the Sanctuary Dynasty. Since the Prince of Zhenxing couldn’t openly take action against him, he had no choice but to let Stygian handle it.
He also learned a more shocking piece of news. Someone in charge of Stygian held an important position within the Sanctuary Dynasty. However, Mu Yuantang was unsure of exactly who it was.
He had also heard this from the Prince of Zhenxing. From the Prince’s tone, it seemed that he had some connection with the leader of Stygian as well.
“I really got a big fish!”
Ye Liuyun thought that perhaps he could make use of these connections.
After finishing the soul search, the Songstress immediately took action and no longer spared Mu Yuantang.
Keeping him around would cause too many troubles and involve too many complications; it was better to deal with him first.
Ye Liuyun transferred all the resources from Mu Yuantang’s Interspatial Ring into his own Spatial World. But he didn’t touch Mu Yuantang’s Interspatial Ring or Sound Transmission Talisman, so as not to be tracked.
Then, he released a group of soldiers and instructed them to notify the martial practitioners ahead to withdraw from the secret realm immediately.
Those people had gone through a lot of danger, yet found no treasures, and they were feeling somewhat dissatisfied.
However, the soldiers frightened them, saying that the secret realm was about to disappear. If they didn’t leave now, they would never be able to leave again!
As a result, they had no choice but to retreat one after another.
Ye Liuyun tried his best to capture as many feral beasts as possible and take them into his Spatial World.
This secret realm had already lost much of its value. He planned to absorb the Power of Origin from here, causing the secret realm to completely collapse.
Afterward, Ye Liuyun gathered all the soldiers into his Spatial World. He absorbed the Power of Origin into the Spatial World as well and instructed everyone to absorb it for cultivation.
He then brought the Songstress and left the Secret Realm.
The people who had exited the secret realm saw it gradually collapse before their eyes. They all felt relieved to have made it out, as they realized that if they hadn’t left, they truly would have never been able to escape.
When they entered, there were ten contestants and nineteen guards. However, only six contestants and ten guards remained when they exited.
“The Great Commander and those soldiers didn’t make it out?”
Someone noticed that none of Mu Yuantang’s men and him had made it out.
“They probably tried to hold on a little longer to buy us some time!” Ye Liuyun speculated deliberately.
Everyone sighed and expressed their thoughts before heading back together to Wan Weihou’s residence.
Upon returning, Wan Weihou also inquired about the disappearance of the secret realm, but no one could provide a clear explanation.
Wan Weihou immediately sent them back, but only kept Ye Liuyun and the Songstress.
“Could he have guessed that it was me?” Ye Liuyun thought to himself, feeling uneasy.
Wan Weihou silently watched Ye Liuyun and the Songstress, not saying a word.
“Lord Hou, if you have any orders, please feel free to give them!” Ye Liuyun spoke first.
Wan Weihou smiled with a hint of amusement. “If I’m not mistaken, the Power of Origin from the secret realm has been taken by you, and Mu Yuantang has already been killed by you.”
