Overlord Kneels, Secret Realm Opens

"The rules of the secret realm: Five Heavenly Qi Tokens, Five Earth Qi Tokens, only those who possess the Heavenly and Earth Qi Tokens are eligible to enter the secret realm."

"The rules of the secret realm: Outside the secret realm, the guardian spiritual pressure intensity is twenty-five times that of the hundred threads of spiritual pressure."

...

These were the rules set by Lu Fan when constructing the Wolong Ridge secret realm, costing him 10 points of soul intensity. He also had Lv Mu spread the first rule.

Everyone knew that without the Heavenly and Earth Qi Tokens, they couldn't enter the secret realm. So what did these four people mean?

Lake Heart Island, on the White Jade Capital Pavilion.

Lu Fan played with the chess pieces, his expression indifferent. On the spiritual pressure chessboard, the spiritual lines outlined the image of Wolong Ridge.

Five miles outside the barrier, four people moved forward steadily, facing the pressure between heaven and earth with calm composure.

"Xiang Shaoyun... This person is truly stubborn," Lu Fan muttered with a slight curl of his lips.

Taking a sip of Qingmei wine, he made a move with a black piece.

Suddenly, the situation changed, and the accumulated spiritual pressure within the barrier was released.

"I'm in a good mood, so I'll give you a chance to challenge the rules... But if you fail, it means death," Lu Fan murmured thoughtfully.

Then, raising his wine glass, he said, "Xiao Ni, pour the wine."

...

Outside Wolong Ridge.

It seemed like a hundred boats were racing, with four people moving forward steadily. They faced the pressure between heaven and earth with calmness.

Mo Shougui was a handsome young man, his eyes seemed to speak, his lips red and teeth white, exceptionally beautiful. He squinted at Xiang Shaoyun's back.

Apart from the prominent figures of various schools and giants, only Xiang Shaoyun and Li Sansi could attract his attention. Mo Shougui was quite familiar with Xiang Shaoyun, as the Mo Family supported the Xiang Family, and Mo Shougui grew up with Xiang Shaoyun.

Before the age of ten, Mo Shougui lived in Xiang Shaoyun's shadow. However, after ten, he left West County, visited various schools, learned from the masters, and eventually became one of the heroes who could rival Xiang Shaoyun.

As Mo Shougui stared at Xiang Shaoyun, his expression suddenly changed. He saw the huge Eggshell Immortal Trace tremble slightly, as if a faint blue aura was spraying out from it.

"What's that?" Mo Shougui took a deep breath. Although he traveled the world and learned from various schools, he had never seen such a thing. Could it be... the Immortal Fate as mentioned by the Tianji Family?

Li Sansi, riding the green bull, also raised his eyebrows, his white robe fluttering, showing some surprise and curiosity.

Xiang Shaoyun's face showed excitement. Indeed, it was spiritual energy! One, two, three... He roughly counted, there were at least a thousand threads of spiritual energy! If he could absorb this spiritual energy, his strength would definitely break through the current constraints!

Kong Nanfei, carrying the book box, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a solemn expression, "What His Majesty and Master said is true. There really are such mysterious things in the world! The spiritual energy of heaven and earth... This will change the world."

The four of them watched, but their pace quickened. They didn't take out the Heavenly and Earth Qi Tokens, mainly because they had the intention of competing with each other.

Xiang Shaoyun took a step and finally entered the range of the spiritual pressure barrier.

Mo Shougui and Kong Nanfei also stepped in, facing the pressure.

As for Li Sansi, he was a bit different. He didn't dismount the bull but rode it, facing the pressure.

Between heaven and earth, it seemed like there was a crisp sound of a chess piece falling.

The next moment, a ripple of invisible energy spread from within the spiritual pressure barrier.

Puff!

Xiang Shaoyun's burly body was hit by this energy, his eyes widened, and he let out a roar!

His body exploded with strange noises, as if a river of energy was rushing through him, making him look like a divine being.

Leaning forward, he stood on the ground, blood vessels visible in his eyes.

"Immortal pressure?"

"No one can stop me from obtaining the Immortal Fate!"

Xiang Shaoyun roared like a wild beast.

He was a genius. At the age of six, he could defeat a grandmaster. At ten, he entered the Five Echoes Realm. At fifteen, he already had the demeanor of an invincible warrior.

He pursued the ultimate martial arts, constantly breaking through.

As Lu Fan made his move from afar, the spiritual pressure barrier erupted completely.

Twenty-five times the spiritual pressure of a hundred threads of spiritual energy, it was equivalent to the combined pressure of Lu Fan's five consecutive black moves.

It was definitely something that ordinary people couldn't resist.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Xiang Shaoyun's feet sank into the ground, causing cracks, but he still stood firm, refusing to be knocked or pressed down by the spiritual pressure.

On the other side, Mo Shougui also encountered this pressure. He raised his sword to the sky, bracing it against the ground. However, the emerging pressure bent his sword almost to the point of breaking. He hadn't expected the Immortal Trace to suddenly erupt with such terrifying force!

Mo Shougui's forehead was covered in sweat as he looked up at the spiritual pressure "eggshell". Suddenly, he noticed a faint figure lying on the "eggshell", its eyes fixed firmly on the outside. Someone in the Immortal Trace...?

Mo Shougui's mind tensed suddenly. However, the spiritual pressure erupted once again. Mo Shougui spat out blood and fell to the ground, roaring in pain! "Give me the Earth Qi Token!" He was afraid. Faced with the divine power that could not be resisted, he chose to submit.

A swooshing sound was heard. A black token was quickly thrown out by a skilled member of the Mo Family, flying towards Mo Shougui and landing beside him. Mo Shougui grabbed the Earth Qi Token. Suddenly, the terrifying pressure disappeared, replaced by a feeling of ease.

Clutching the Earth Qi Token tightly, Mo Shougui looked at the "eggshell" with even more fervor.

On the other side, Li Sansi was in a sorry state. As soon as the spiritual pressure appeared, his green bull knelt down, causing him to lose balance and tumble to the ground. Then, the terrifying pressure almost caused his internal organs to shift.

He drew his wooden sword, his blood boiling, but still couldn't withstand the pressure. So, Li Sansi compromised, roaring in frustration without caring about his demeanor. Because if he didn't compromise, he would really be crushed alive by the oppressive force.

Five miles away, a Taoist nun in Daoist robes floated down, listening to Li Sansi's frustrated roar. She expressionlessly tossed out a white jade token, the Heavenly Qi Token. Many people around were slightly stunned to see the Taoist nun. This nun was none other than Li Sansi's younger sister, the second disciple of the Daoist sect, Li Sansui. However, the Taoist nun Li Sansui didn't like this name. She preferred others to call her by her Daoist name, Mo Chou.

Scholar Kong Nanfei also sought help, even faster than Li Sansi and Mo Shougui. As soon as the spiritual pressure appeared, he shouted for help, and Mo Tianyu's figure appeared, tossing out the Heavenly Qi Token.

The three who grabbed the tokens no longer felt the pressure, but their hearts were filled with towering waves. This Immortal Trace secret realm... was truly different from what the Yin-Yang Family Hu Chan had come up with. Just now, they had felt death in an instant. Now, only Xiang Shaoyun was still single-handedly resisting.

Everyone's breathing was rapid as they stared at the Immortal Trace, trembling all over, and at Xiang Shaoyun, whose feet were deeply embedded in the mud. The Western Liang generals' faces were filled with fanaticism. This was their Overlord. An invincible Overlord!

...

In Beiluo, on Lake Heart Island.

"Interesting. You enjoyed bearing the pressure in the Transmission Platform before, so let's see how long you can bear it now." Lu Fan took another sip of Qingmei wine. Then, making another move, the weather changed on top of the pavilion.

The waters around Beiluo Lake began to ripple with waves...

At the base of the Wulong Ridge, before the spiritual pressure barrier:

A sudden burst.

Xiang Shaoyun's pupils dilated, blood oozing from his mouth and nose. The immense spiritual pressure, like a mountain, threatened to crush him completely. His spine gradually bent, knees struggling to support him, trembling violently.

With a loud crash, Xiang Shaoyun finally couldn't hold on anymore. He roared lowly, slamming his knees forcefully into the ground, causing the earth to crack beneath him. In that moment, the world seemed to fall silent, time frozen.

Five miles away, there was a deathly silence. Everyone was stunned.

The Overlord...knelt.

A graceful figure emerged from the crowd, her dress fluttering, her face filled with worry and sadness. "Shaoyun!"

Luo Mingsang used her strength to throw the Heavenly Qi Token. Xiang Shaoyun lowered his head, then suddenly raised his hand, catching the token in his palm.

In an instant, the pressure on his body dissipated, but Xiang Shaoyun himself felt a bit dazed.

...

On Lake Heart Island:

Lou Fan lounged in his wheelchair, swaying a bronze wine cup. "So, he knelt. Well then..."

"The appetizer is over. It's time for the main event."

"I hope...you heroes of the world won't disappoint me." Lou Fan chuckled.

Instead of picking up his cup, he set it down and extended a slender index finger toward the spiritual pressure barrier reflected on the chessboard, gently tapping it.

"Pop."

...

At the Wulong Ridge, as the crowd was shocked by the Overlord's kneel:

The massive spiritual pressure barrier, without warning, suddenly shattered! Like a bubble reflecting seven colors in the sunlight, burst by a finger!

In an instant, a strong wind rose, with exhilarating currents surging wildly.

Amidst the roaring wind, people raised their hands to shield their eyes, faintly...they could see a towering underground palace slowly appearing before them!

The Immortal Fate Secret Realm...

Had opened!