Entering the secret realm, a small world
"You came."
Seeing Gu Xuan, Ling Baishuang approached to greet him.
"I'm here!" Gu Xuan nodded lightly.
At this moment, the other warriors also turned their attention to them.
"This is Gu Zhenchuan from the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, here at the invitation of His Highness!"
"This trip to the secret realm is fraught with dangers. You must protect His Highness. All actions should follow the instructions of His Highness and Gu Zhenchuan. If anyone steps out of line, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
At that moment, the old man in the green shirt who accompanied Ling Baishuang spoke sharply.
"We understand," the warriors replied in unison.
"Very good!" The old man in the blue shirt nodded in satisfaction, glanced at the time, and then said, "The time for the secret realm is approaching. Everyone, board the ancient warship and set off!"
With that command, many warriors boarded the ship one after another.
Gu Xuan also walked up with Ling Baishuang and the others.
Soon, the ancient warship lifted off, broke through the void, and transformed into a streak of light as it sped away.
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In a vast mountain range, an ancient warship suddenly broke through the void and descended slowly.
The powerful aura emanating from the warship caused many monsters in the vicinity to flee in panic.
Before long, a group of people disembarked from the ship.
They ignored the fleeing monsters and immediately secured the surrounding area. After confirming that there was no immediate threat, a man and a woman stepped down from the warship.
The man was handsome and charming, exuding a warm aura, while the girl was extraordinary, her beauty peerless.
It was Gu Xuan and Ling Baishuang.
Ling Baishuang flipped her wrist, and a beautiful jade talisman appeared, about the size of a foot.
As she infused it with vitality, the jade talisman immediately lit up with a series of runes.
"The location of the secret realm is here!"
"And the opportunity to open the secret realm is coming soon!"
Ling Baishuang glanced at it and spoke with certainty.
Upon hearing this, all the warriors looked solemn and waited quietly.
Gu Xuan stood there, scanning the surroundings as he awaited the opening of the secret realm.
Boom!
After a while, the ground suddenly trembled, and bottomless ravines appeared, as if some ancient beast were about to emerge from below.
"The time has come!"
Ling Baishuang suddenly infused a large amount of vitality into the jade talisman, and in an instant, a beam of essence shot out, penetrating the void in front of her.
Buzz!
A harsh sound echoed in the void.
Then came the cracking noise of 'kakaka,' as if a mirror were shattering. A dark hole appeared in the void, with whirling turbulence and black mist faintly visible within.
Moments later, the crack gradually stabilized, forming a solid entrance.
About ten feet wide, it resembled a heavenly gate, with bright golden light shining from the outside, dazzling in an instant.
"The entrance to the secret realm has stabilized and will last for about a month. If you can't exit within this time, you'll have to wait for the next opening, so we must seize the moment!"
"Additionally…"
"Entering the secret realm may result in instant teleportation. Be sure to remember to move closer to His Highness the moment you enter. Do you understand?"
The old man in the blue shirt shouted sharply.
"Understood," everyone replied in unison.
Seeing this, the old man's expression softened slightly, and he immediately ordered, "Okay, everyone will enter the secret realm one by one."
The warriors waiting in line followed the order and stepped into the passage.
Soon, only Gu Xuan and Ling Baishuang were left.
"Let's go!"
"Let's enter too!" Gu Xuan said as he stepped forward.
Ling Baishuang followed closely behind him.
After the two of them entered, only Ling Baishuang's guards remained outside, including Elder Shaoguang and the old man in green.
They did not relax at all due to the departure of the two; instead, they became even more vigilant.
"Guard the entrance of this secret realm to prevent anyone from breaking in."
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The moment Gu Xuan stepped into the secret realm, he felt as if he had passed through some kind of barrier, and then his vision went dark.
When he opened his eyes again, he realized that the world had changed.
After quickly assessing his surroundings and confirming that there was no immediate danger, Gu Xuan began to look around.
He found himself in a dense forest.
A faint mist shrouded the area, and a setting sun hung in the west in the distance, casting a blood-red hue across the sky.
Additionally, Gu Xuan noticed that the spiritual energy in this secret realm was extremely strong. Towering giant trees loomed overhead, blocking out the sun in the dense forest. Each tree was at least several feet thick, suggesting they had grown for thousands of years.
The ground was covered with lush vegetation and twisting vines.
In the distance, he could vaguely hear the roars of some monsters.
A savage aura permeated the air.
"This secret realm is actually a small world," Gu Xuan thought, a bit surprised.
He didn't know much about secret realms, having learned about them only from sacred texts.
The so-called secret realms were mostly caves created by powerful beings, such as ancient strongholds or mausoleums. These secret realms operated on the power of those who created them.
Another type was the small world.
These small worlds contained living creatures and many natural treasures.
Such small worlds were usually remnants of broken realms wandering through the void, drawn in by Dongwang Daoyu, and then accidentally discovered by warriors.
In general, the rewards from these small worlds were not great and were far less than those found in the caves or mausoleums of powerful beings.
However...
Nothing is absolute.
With a bit of luck, one could also gain significant benefits from a small world.
Boom!
Just as Gu Xuan was still pondering, a bright flash suddenly erupted in the sky in the distance.
This was the signal that Ling Baishuang had agreed upon before entering the secret realm.
"It seems they have confirmed their safety and are gathering!"
"I should get there as soon as possible!"
Gu Xuan focused his thoughts and began walking in the direction of the signal.