Chapter 1551: Chapter 925: Stone Statue (Part 2)
The eyes of the two-person chamber of commerce group hidden behind their masks lit up at the words. This was good; the Yi Sect is a major force in the country, and the treasures in their vault must be extremely rich. They also wanted to see them.
Of course, the pair also had self-awareness. What would be opened for them definitely wouldn’t be particularly high-rank magical artifacts, like the space-type or illusion-breaking artifacts held by Number 2. They couldn’t even dream of them. Even if they do exist, the Yi Sect would keep them for themselves, not let them go to them.
The pair also understood the wisdom of being content with one’s own fortune—being overly greedy leads to ruin. As long as they could select one suitable good magical artifact, they would be satisfied.
"Thank you, Elder Ku Wen." Everyone answered in unison.
"No need to thank me; this is what you deserve. Remember, as long as you do the job well, our Yi Sect will surely not treat everyone unfairly."
No more words were wasted. Elder Ku Wen activated his spiritual power, raised his hand, and in the next second, pushed open a "door" in the air beside him.
"From here you can directly rush to the Secret Realm entrance. Everyone, safe travels!"
Nalan Shuo was the first to step into the teleportation gate, followed closely by Yang Xiao, then Number 5 Jiang Qingluan, Number 3 Chamber of Commerce man, and Number 4 Chamber of Commerce woman.
After passing through this "door," the five-person group arrived in an enclosed space. It was very dark around them, the ground beneath their feet was soft soil, and there were many trees nearby.
The space between the two trees ahead was very unstable, emitting a faint buzzing sound. This must be the entrance to the Secret Realm.
No one was seen around, not even a sound, but Yang Xiao keenly sensed a gaze of surveillance.
He stealthily retrieved the Human Bone Staff hidden in his bosom. As expected, he detected several subtle auras nearby, all belonging to strong individuals, the weakest being at the peak of the Ghost Level.
Undoubtedly, these people are elders of the Yi Sect, and they are naturally here not to welcome them, but most likely to stabilize this entrance.
After all, this entrance is extremely important. If something goes wrong, they wouldn’t be able to come back.
According to Yang Xiao’s judgment, this seemingly enclosed space is also created by the Yi Sect. This place should originally be some mountain forest, controlled by the Yi Sect because the Secret Realm entrance accidentally appeared here.
"You’ve looked enough. Go on, the entrance to the Secret Realm is right ahead." Suddenly, an aged voice issued from the darkness, with its source indiscernible.
Yang Xiao’s heart tightened; it was clear this voice was directed at him. The other party had already sensed Yang Xiao perceiving their existence with a certain magical artifact.
"Let’s go," Jiang Qingluan said knowingly. She showed no hesitation as she led the way, stepping first into the Secret Realm entrance.
As her body touched that strange space, Jiang Qingluan’s figure vanished in the next second.
When it was Yang Xiao’s turn, he stepped into the void, accompanied by a brief feeling of weightlessness. As his foot contacted the ground, the sudden dizziness gradually faded, bringing a vista of desolate hills before him.
Looking into the distance was a misty greyness, merging with the grey sky.
Gazing at the strange and unfamiliar scene before him, Yang Xiao took a deep breath; they would spend their time in this Secret Realm from now on.
Through the information provided by the Yi Sect and Yang Xiao’s personal experience, he judged that this Secret Realm bore similarities to the Nightmare World. At least, they shared the same roots. Entering the Secret Realm felt like entering the Nightmare World.
The only difference was that entering the Secret Realm didn’t result in a blackout or cause suffering.
Jiang Qingluan took out a map from her bosom, scanned the surroundings briefly, identified the direction, then pointed confidently towards the northwest, declaring that it was where the Secret Realm Core Area was located.
Among them, only Jiang Qingluan had been here before, so she was undeniably the guide for this trip, while the rest were her bodyguards.
"Don’t use spiritual power to travel, lest it attracts the Source Ghost," Jiang Qingluan reminded.
"Will there be enough time?" Number 4 asked, tilting her head. "We only have three days, and we’re still at the Secret Realm’s outskirts. The chances of encountering the Source Ghost are very low."
"Number 5 is right, let’s move quickly. According to the map, we’re not far from the Secret Realm Core Area. I suggest crossing the mountains instead of detouring, which could greatly save time," Nalan Shuo interjected.
Appointed as commander by the Yi Sect, Nalan Shuo’s orders faced no opposition, and the group of five quickly moved, heading towards the first hill on their route.
Along the journey, Yang Xiao continuously observed. The further he went, the stronger the sense of uncanny familiarity grew—this place felt very much like the Nightmare World.
Looking around, some green vegetation was present, growing decently. Yet, it exuded a bleakness, void of vitality, without a hint of life.
Perhaps feeling the same repression as Yang Xiao, nearly no one spoke on the journey. Each carried their bags, trudging silently, with Nalan Shuo and Jiang Qingluan leading the charge, guiding the entire small team.
Though not particularly high, the hills were challenging to traverse. Strictly speaking, no paths existed in the mountains, only some slippery mud trails with occasional sharp edge stones mixed in.
Fortunately, they were well-prepared, with outdoor hiking gear suited for the current environment.
Mountain paths drain stamina, so to maintain their conditions, every hour or so they would pause briefly, striving to adjust to their optimal states.
Nalan Shuo and Jiang Qingluan discussed the upcoming route, while Yang Xiao plus the chamber of commerce duo handled the task of keeping watch.
