Chapter 185: Forced Into a Secret Realm

The colorful treasure ship crossed the coastal area and Fuqiu Sea, and came to the border between Fuqiu and the Sea Monster Sea.

Shen Lian also sank in the water and followed along. He listened all the way, but didn't hear much useful information.

However, he was not in a hurry.

It has been confirmed that the two cultivators on the colorful ship, Luo Yongduan and Huang Haisheng, are both five spiritual roots Jindan cultivators, and they have cultivation inheritance.

Luo Yongduan was born in the Dongsheng Sect in the East Sea. This sect is stronger than the Yunshang Sect and has two Yuanying Zhenjuns.

Huang Haisheng was born in a Jindan sect in the East Sea.

Not to mention Huang Haisheng, Luo Yongduan alone must have a complete Jindan cultivation method.

After a few days, the treasure ship came to the Wanhua Island Sea.

In the past, because it was close to the Sea Monster Sea, there were basically no human cultivators patronizing here, but at this moment, there were many cultivators coming and going on Wanhua Island, and there were also spirit boats and spirit ships passing through.

In the further direction, there were battles between demons and human monks.

The opening of the Vast Sea Secret Realm attracted the arrival of human monks, and naturally alarmed the demon beasts on the Siren Island chain.

The third-level demon kings that used to live on the Siren Island frequently appeared in the nearby sea area, and the second-level demon beast tribes even traveled underwater.

In addition to the human and demon tribes, the sea tribe also came to join in the fun.

After entering this area, Shen Lian inevitably encountered some small demon beasts when he escaped by water, and he killed them all and put them into his pocket.

The Vast Sea Secret Realm is located on Wanhua Island. The entire island stretches for 3,000 miles. The mountains on the island are like dragons, forming a situation where dragons coil and tigers crouch.

When Shen Lian landed on the island, he found that there were shops on the island, and monks of all sizes came in and out, which was a very lively scene.

Outside the irregular streets, there were also monks setting up stalls.

Outside the market, dozens of cultivators wearing different sect costumes but with foundation-building strength patrolled the island.

These were patrol teams composed of elite disciples from various sects selected by Yunshang Sect.

With the sign of Yunshang Sect, even if there were many Jindan cultivators coming and going, they were all honest and no one dared to act recklessly on the island.

"What a great Yunshang Sect, sticking their noses in everywhere."

After stepping onto the market on the island, Shen Lian sensed the target he had locked onto while looking at the scene on the island.

Speaking of which, since he first heard of the name of Yunshang Sect, all the way from south to north, all the secret realms of a certain scale had Yunshang Sect's involvement.

There was nothing he could do about it, as the South Sea belonged to Yunshang Sect.

"Hmm!"

As he walked, Shen Lian's mind stagnated slightly, and then he restrained his expression.

The target he locked onto disappeared deep in the mountains, and that direction was exactly the entrance to the Hanhai Secret Realm, and it was also guarded by Yunshang Sect cultivators.

Walking into a tavern, Shen Lian casually ordered a few dishes.

Those who were able to open shops on the island where the secret realm was located in such a short time were mostly backed by major Jindan forces. It can be said that the high-level resources in the South China Sea have long been divided up by these Jindan and Yuanying forces.

Even the business of these merchants was monopolized by them.

After a meal, Shen Lian threw down a few spiritual stones and went deep into the island.

Although the Hanhai Secret Realm does not exclude cultivators of various realms from entering, the market is full of people who practice Qi and build foundations. They know that the detailed information is limited, and they are more likely to repeat what others say, which is not very useful.

If you want to find out more about the secret realm, you can only find Jindan of the same realm.

It seems that you still have to use the old method and let the black horn ant army attack.

His original intention was not the secret realm, but the five spiritual root cultivators who came here.

Going deep into the depths of Wanhua Island, Shen Lian saw the mountains in the center of the island covered by a blue mist.

The blue mist was like a mushroom cloud, floating in the air, constantly sucking in rolling blue water vapor from below, and then pouring down again around.

After taking a look, Shen Lian looked up and looked into the distance.

In the vast mountains, a bright forbidden aura suddenly lit up, and then several breaths suddenly appeared.

From the breath, it can be sensed that the strengths are strong and weak, from the early stage of Jindan to the middle stage of Jindan.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Five auras rushed towards Shen Lian from all directions. When the auras suddenly appeared, three men and two women appeared on the mountaintops and in the air around them.

All of them are Jindan Zhenren.

The leader was wearing a yellow robe with clouds embroidered on his chest and cuffs, representing that he was from Yunshang Sect.

The other four people had different emblems embroidered on their robes, and they were obviously cultivators from different sects.

At this moment, five cultivators surrounded Shen Lian, breathing in and out, and they were about to fight at the slightest movement.

"Lu You of Yuyang Sect greets all Daoists."

Seeing this, Shen Lian bowed to the people present.

"Yuyang Sect?"

The leading Jindan cultivator of Yunshang Sect frowned, and the cultivators of other sects also frowned. They were very unfamiliar with the name of this sect.

"Are you from the outside world?"

"Yes."

Shen Lian nodded, "I was touring around and happened to come to your place. I didn't expect that a secret realm would be opened, so I came to join in the fun."

"Although Daoist Lu is an outsider, haven't you heard the rumors in the market that the entrance to the secret realm has been guarded by our sects, and if you want to enter the secret realm, you need to report in advance and receive the identity jade talisman?"

The leading cultivator of Yunshang Sect looked at Shen Lian coldly, sensing that Shen Lian's breath was in the early stage of Jindan, a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes, and a hint of condescension appeared in his words.

"Please forgive me, I am rude."

Shen Lian was very humble, as if he was afraid.

He didn't expect that the Yunshang Sect was so domineering, and actually gathered the monks of various sects in advance to surround the Hanhai Secret Realm.

This is really awesome.

Now he is surrounded by five Jindan, and he can still sense the fierce restrictions all around. He still has to act like a grandson when he should.

If these guys are in the formation he set up and surround him like this, he will give them a big punch.

"Then follow me to apply for the identity jade talisman."

"Dare to disobey."

Seeing Shen Lian so obedient, the aura of the monks present was restrained a little, and they surrounded Shen Lian in the middle and flew towards the bottom of the blue mist in the distance.

Shen Lian had a smile on his face all the way.

After sensing the dense restrictions inside and outside the mountains, his smile became more and more genuine.

The group landed in a valley, which was shrouded in blue mist, and entered a cave covered by a formation.

"Daoyou Lu, please."

Ji Lingyun waved his hand and placed a jade talisman in front of Shen Lian, "After leaving a mark, you can enter the secret realm."

Shen Lian raised his eyebrows, and he found that he seemed to be in a tiger's mouth.

The identity jade talisman is nothing, many forces have this kind of disposable magic weapon, but it seems that these people want to push him into the secret realm to explore the way.

Thinking of this, Shen Lian sneered in his heart, but his hands were very quick. He quickly recognized the master of the jade talisman, bowed to the people around him, and remembered the appearance and breath of each person.

"Daoyou, there are endless opportunities in the secret realm of the vast sea. I wish you great fortune."

Jindan Yuqin Zhenren of Qiaoyin Sect smiled softly with a hint of charm.

"Thank you."

After leaving the cave, Shen Lian went to the entrance of the secret realm under the cover of the thoughts of several people.

The blue mist that evolved from the secret realm of the vast sea is actually the fetal membrane of the secret realm. As long as you find a suitable place, you can also enter the secret realm.

This is what Shen Lian intended. He first observed and spread black horn ants on the island, waiting for a five-spiritual root soft persimmon.

Or, see if he can fish in troubled waters.

But he didn't expect that he was banned before he could accomplish his mission. Yunshang Sect actually sent so many cultivators to guard outside the secret realm.

If there were only the five Jindan cultivators in front of him, he would not be afraid. At worst, he would just run away.

But there are other Jindan cultivators in the mountains and fields. He should not be so clever and just be an ordinary Jindan early cultivator.

In addition, Yunshang Sect brought people to garrison here and sent foreign Jindan cultivators into the secret realm, mostly to explore the inside of the secret realm.

Who knows, when he comes out of the secret realm, he will be searched again.

Deep in the valley, a blue mist formed a vortex, with countless forbidden spiritual lights flashing around, and a strong breath rushed straight into the sky.

The vast breath gurgled out through the blue mist.

"Daoyou, please."

Standing outside the blue vortex for a moment, Shen Lian heard the words of the Jindan mid-stage cultivator of Yunshang Sect.

"It's really forcing people to go in."

Shen Lian raised his eyebrows. It seems that he can't get away with it no matter where he goes. He, an outsider, is being treated like a persimmon.

His divine thoughts fell on the blue vortex and were bounced back in an instant. The scene inside the secret realm could not be seen at all.

The next moment, Shen Lian's figure crashed into the blue vortex.

...

"Daoyou Ji, this is the 27th one."

At the mouth of the vortex, several figures appeared, and Huo Luo Zhenren of Huozhong Sect spoke softly.

Ji Lingyun nodded. Since they were ordered to stay here, they have sent 27 fellow Jindan Daoists into the secret realm.

None of these Jindan cultivators who entered came out.

"Fellow Daoists, continue to patrol according to the previously arranged areas. We must not let outsiders take advantage of the loopholes and enter the secret realm from other places to exceed our control."

The four Jindan cultivators nodded and flew towards their respective areas.

Being able to follow Yunshang Sect to sit in the secret realm, the relationship between their sect and Yunshang Sect is naturally needless to say.

There are nearly a hundred Jindan forces of all sizes in the South China Sea. With so many Jindan sects added together, Yunshang Sect is also afraid that new Yuanying cultivators will emerge one day to compete with them.

For this reason, cultivating Jindan sects that are close to Yunshang Sect has always been Yunshang Sect's established strategy.

For example, the four Jindan cultivators present were admitted to Yunshang Sect when they were immortal seedlings, and they were constantly cultivated by Yunshang Sect on the road of cultivation.

In the South China Sea, more than 20 sects have been trained by Yunshang Sect, and some of them were even founded by disciples from Yunshang Sect.

As a sect close to Yunshang Sect, whenever Yunshang Sect has something to do, it will first recruit these sect monks to do things.

Seeing the monks behind him leave, Ji Lingyun silently took out a communication jade talisman.

"Sixth Elder, there are already 27 Jindan monks entering the secret realm, including seven monks from foreign lands, and the remaining monks are from..."

"I have left ethereal moths on the people who enter, and my sect monks can locate their positions after entering the secret realm, and can take action at any time."

"Do a good job of guarding the entrance."

A majestic voice sounded from the communication jade talisman, and Ji Lingyun's expression tightened, and he quickly accepted the order.

There are now nearly a hundred Jindan forces in the South Sea, and there are 200 to 300 Jindan monks in the open and covert. Among them, according to the monitoring of the sect, there are more than 30 people in the late Jindan and great perfection levels.

Most of the monks who can be promoted to Jindan are monks in the category of upper-grade spiritual roots, and these people may be promoted to Yuanying.

Therefore, for many years, the sect has been secretly implementing the strategy of "reducing Dan" to suppress or even kill potential Jindan monks through some secret realms, opportunities, etc.

The Hanhai Secret Realm is one of the places where the "reducing Dan" strategy is implemented. It is completely reasonable for Jindan from various sects to enter the secret realm to seize opportunities and die in the dangerous place of the demon king in the secret realm.

This kind of thing is actually not a secret in each sect, but with the presence of the ancestor Mo Long, this secret has always been submerged under the water, and no one dares to speak it out openly.

Besides, the practice of monks is not to avoid danger when they encounter danger. More monks will feel that they can do it and are able to suppress all dangers.

…

Inside the secret realm, Shen Lian plunged into a forest several dozen feet high. The surroundings were all intertwined leaves and branches, and there was also a layer of strange fog that blocked his vision.

After flying for hundreds of miles, he landed in a remote valley.

His divine thoughts swept through the surrounding mountains and fields. Except for a small group of wild-haired rats, there were no other monsters.

"Master."

He gently touched the spirit beast bracelet with his palm, and Dahei turned into a black light and fell in front of him.

"Master."

After shouting, the small spirit beast bracelets on Dahei's two big horns lit up with black and red light.

One by one, the black-horned demon ants and red crystal black-horned ants flew out with the ant nest, and immediately drilled under the ground.

"Roar!"

At this time, a dull beast roar sounded, and a wave of violent breath formed ripples, sweeping from the distant valley, blowing the grass and trees swaying.

However, the distance should be very far, otherwise the airflow would not only make the trees sway when it rolled here.

The terrifying aura frightened Dahei so much that he jumped into Shen Lian's arms.

"Master, I'm so scared."

Shen Lian rolled his eyes, grabbed Dahei's black horn and threw it out.

After the black-horned ant nest here was settled, Shen Lian's figure flashed and merged into the jungle, just like laying eggs. Every few distances, a ball of black light fell into the ground.

...

"Humans, die!"

In the mountains, a three-meter-long black bear with black hair and blood-red pupils roared, and then stretched out a bear paw covered with thick fur.

The bear paw fell, seemingly lightly and without force.

But the terrifying demonic power swept over, and covered a human Jindan on the opposite side under the bear paw.

No matter how much magic power gathered around him, it was shattered by the bear paw, and then blasted out with a slap.

Five sharp claws on the bear's paw were exposed, and the bloody breath it emitted impacted the mountains and forests on all sides. Five blood lights formed in the air, all of which fell on the flying Jindan cultivator.

"Hiss, so brutal."

In the mountains and forests, Shen Lian showed a head, and looked at the figure whose chest was cut open in the air and even the Jindan was knocked out, and he couldn't help but hiss.

"Roar!"

The blood-eyed black bear roared, and its big hand reached forward, gathering the blood and broken flesh into its paw, and then it put it into its mouth and chewed it.

While eating, it walked towards the valley behind.

After walking two steps, the chewing mouth stopped, and it opened its mouth and spit out a storage ring, nailed to the cliff outside the valley.

Looking closely, three storage rings were already embedded on the cliff.