Chapter 1726: Chapter 993: Opening the Yellow Springs Road (Part 2)
"A secret realm..." Yang Xiao instinctively recalled the recent secret realm journey of the Yi Sect, a true ordeal of life and death, yet the benefits reaped were tangible. "Senior Jiu Shan, what kind of secret realm is this?"
"This secret realm is very special. To be precise, it’s a nightmare task. In form, it’s no different from the Nightmare World experiences you’ve had, but the difference is that you are safe enough and... there is no threat to your life," explained Jiushan Cangxuan in a low voice.
"No threat to life? You mean to say this nightmare task... no, this secret realm will not cause death?" Yang Xiao’s pupils suddenly contracted. This indeed exceeded his expectations. No, it should be said it overturned his understanding.
"You can understand it this way: as long as everything follows our arrangement, your life can be guaranteed without risk. This, Jiushan Cangxuan, will stake my reputation on," Jiushan Cangxuan said, with his facial muscles taut, his expression very serious.
The high status of the Ju Mountain Family in Japan owes much both to the formidable strength of the family members and to their trustworthiness. The family’s reputation is held in higher regard than their own lives.
In matters like these, Yang Xiao is sure that Jiushan Cangxuan will not deceive him. After all, with his identity as a special envoy of the Patrol General Bureau, the Ju Mountain Family would never let him risk his life recklessly. If he were to die in Japan, it would be hard for them to explain.
"Do you have any intelligence about what’s inside the secret realm? What kind of world is it?" This point is crucial, and Yang Xiao needs to clarify this in advance.
Jiushan Cangxuan shook his head at this, "I’m not sure. This secret realm is not static; it changes each time it appears."
"You can understand it like this: this secret realm doesn’t exist in isolation. It has a connection to the Nightmare World itself. Once the secret realm opens, you can intervene in an ongoing nightmare task in an extremely unique way. If the original task participants are the hosts, then those of you temporarily added are guests in this world," Jiushan Cangxuan explained in detail.
After hearing this, Yang Xiao’s heart was suddenly shaken. He was all too familiar with this so-called "intervention" method, forcibly joining someone else’s Nightmare World. This is one of the abilities of the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes and is arguably its most terrifying yet unsolvable ability.
Using this ability, Yang Xiao had previously interjected himself into other people’s nightmare tasks twice—once with the team member Yu Shu and once with Nalan Shuo.
Could it be... Could there be some unknown connection between this so-called secret realm and the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes, or might it be related to the origin of the Nightmare World?
This matter was extremely important to him, but long-term honing had taught Yang Xiao to keep calm. He didn’t rashly agree but decided to probe further, "Senior Jiu Shan, what benefits come from conquering this secret realm?"
"We have not yet fully explored this secret realm, but from analyzing past experiences, we can determine a few points: firstly, as long as one is cautious, their life will not be at risk; secondly, similar to the nightmares triggered by a Ghost Script, successfully navigating it will enhance spiritual power. However, this secret realm will offer even greater enhancement and significantly accelerate the growth process of Angel Envoys."
"Once, a Peak Ghost Level envoy in our family participated in this plan. After leaving the secret realm smoothly, he broke through his original boundaries, nearly reaching the level of a Half-step Nether Realm. In the subsequent three years, he continuously broke through the boundaries of both Half-step Nether Realm and Nether Realm, becoming a true Netherworld Envoy," Jiushan Cangxuan introduced.
In just three years, he had leaped from a Peak Ghost Level to a genuine Netherworld Envoy. Such a speed of progress was astonishing, even unimaginable to Yang Xiao.
"Senior Jiu Shan, could I meet with this person? Don’t misunderstand; it’s not that I don’t trust your words, but I’d like to hear this individual’s account of the secret realm." Since there was someone who had experienced the secret realm, Yang Xiao naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity; he was indeed tempted.
The proverb "A man without sin, harboring a jade, bears guilt" was true for him. With the Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes in possession, it was like a time bomb. Young Sect Masters eyed him covetously from the outside, and he endured endless humiliation from the female demon of the Heavenly Water Pavilion on the inside. To say he was beset by external and internal troubles was no exaggeration, and the only way to break the deadlock was to strengthen his power.
Like Chief Yue, Black Buddha Mother, and the Commerce Association Chairman, those people also possessed Innate Nine Treasures, and everyone knew it worldwide. But why did no one dare to target them? Simply because they were strong and ruthless enough. He also needed to become a significant figure like them.
However, when facing Yang Xiao’s reasonable request, Jiushan Cangxuan hesitated, eventually sighing with regrettable regret, "He is no longer with us. Not long after becoming a Netherworld Envoy, he died in another nightmare task."
"Nani?!" Yang Xiao’s heart was startled, sharply sensing a taste of danger.
"I haven’t had time to mention the disadvantages of this action. Once you enter that secret realm, it establishes a connection with the Nightmare World. This connection is not fatal but will significantly accelerate the time before your next nightmare task arrives. This situation will last for some time, gradually weakening until it completely vanishes."
"Of course, the exact duration varies from person to person. This individual endured for more than two years, close to three years, making him an exception. For others, the duration is typically short, usually a few months to half a year. Some have experienced no such issues after coming out, but we don’t know the specific reasons," Jiushan Cangxuan stated frankly.
