Chapter 695 - 632: Stepping onto the Peak 41 (4,000 Words)_3
Si Kaojing brought Tan Shuangshuang here just to exchange greetings with the sect leader, and then Si Kaojing arranged for Tan Shuangshuang to sit in the hall with the other practitioners for cultivation, before leaving.
Those practicing in the hall were juniors preparing to explore the Secret Realm. Since they were waiting here, it was naturally because there were still children dependent on family alliances who hadn’t been brought over yet.
Not everyone could be like Tan Shuangshuang, having a high-level elder deploy a Flying Heaven Palace to bring them back. It’s normal for others to arrive slowly, while Tan Shuangshuang’s arrival was the fastest due to Si Kaojing’s extraordinarily quick Flying Heaven Palace.
Although everyone was waiting, no one felt impatient, in fact, they even hoped the others would arrive later, much later. The reason was simple: during this time, Sect Leader Wei Tianxiao was giving everyone personal guidance and training.
Wei Tianxiao, a Martial King Ninth Rank advanced cultivator, provided rare guidance that everyone eagerly absorbed.
Wei Tianxiao’s personality was as gentle as his appearance, easy to talk to, addressing everyone’s questions, never showing impatience regardless of how simpleminded the disciples were, taking care to thoroughly assist each one who sought his teaching.
Such cultivation lasted for a full month and only ended after the last family member arrived. Everyone felt somewhat unsatisfied but understood that heading to the Secret Realm was urgent. They made sure to commit what they learned to memory to review and comprehend thoroughly when time allowed.
The Secret Realm discovered by Wuji Sect this time was far from Wuji Sect, discovered by a Supreme Elder from Wuji Sect and a Supreme Elder from the Li Tian Sect during a joint expedition. The discovery was immediately reported to the sects, making the Secret Realm a shared one between the two sects.
This journey to the Secret Realm required using Wuji Sect’s large traveling magic artifact, taking about half a month to reach. Wuji Sect’s traveling artifact, like the Tan Family’s, is a massive Flying Sky Ship.
However, this Flying Sky Ship was much larger than the Tan Family’s, with seven layers and a simple and elegant design, devoid of ornate engravings or extravagant exteriors.
The top layer of the ship housed the elders sent by Wuji Sect to escort the disciples and manage the opening of the Secret Realm. Si Kaojing was among them, but Si Kou Feng was not seen, as it’s said that he had become a half-step Martial Sect, focusing entirely on cultivating and seeking breakthrough methods.
As they traveled, participants formed groups, with acquaintances banding together to act collectively in the Secret Realm. Those from Wuji Sect reliant families without connections quickly became familiar with each other, hurrying to form alliances.
In the newly discovered Secret Realm, everyone believed it was better to operate in groups, except Tan Shuangshuang sat aside holding Fei Hu, her demeanor cold and distant, with no intention of grouping up.
Some, seeing Tan Shuangshuang brought by Second Elder, wanted to acquaint themselves with Tan Shuangshuang to form a team but were discouraged by her aloof attitude.
It’s not that Tan Shuangshuang was arrogant or unwilling to team up, but she didn’t want to join those with unknown intentions or character defects. The unexplored Secret Realm was fraught with unknown dangers.
In such times, having an unreliable companion who couldn’t be trusted with safety and combat was more bothersome than going it alone. Furthermore, with Fei Hu by her side, she had someone more trustworthy than anyone else, not truly fighting alone.
Half a month quickly flew by with Tan Shuangshuang’s cultivation and meditation, soon reaching the Secret Realm entrance above a surging sea, where Li Tian Sect people, also traveling via Flying Sky Ship, awaited.
Before entering the Secret Realm, elders from both sects checked the disciples’ storage bags, marking them with spells. Storage bags containing personal items could only be emptied, while those meant for rare items like Spiritual Medicine could only be filled.
Ten elders from both sides floated in mid-air, a skill possessed only after reaching the General Level, freely flying and maintaining positions in the sky.
The ten elders cast the Secret Realm Key Jade Tokens and each delivered a stream of Spiritual Power into the Secret Realm Key. The ten Secret Realm Keys floated in a circle in mid-air; as the elders’ Spiritual Power infused the keys, a massive whirlpool suddenly stirred beneath the water’s surface!