Chapter 458: The Young Master of the Myriad Beasts Sect

The Lingxi Battlefield, the Yunhe Battlefield, and even the entire Kyushu, are abundant with opportunities; it simply depends on whether cultivators can find them.

Comparatively, opportunities in the Lingxi Battlefield mostly involve inheritances, while those in the Yunhe Battlefield primarily focus on enhancing cultivators' strength.

Heavenly Blessed Spirit Charms are one such opportunity. Almost daily, these charms appear across the Yunhe Battlefield, making them the most sought-after boon for cultivators, as they offer tangible benefits with minimal risk.

However, opportunities extend beyond just Heavenly Blessed Spirit Charms. There are also various secret realms. The Lingxi Battlefield also has secret realms; Immortal Origin City, which Lu Ye once visited, was one such place where he obtained a large quantity of Soul Cleansing Water.

The Yunhe Battlefield, in particular, boasts numerous secret realms. Some activate at fixed times and locations, drawing large numbers of cultivators to their entrances. Others require cultivators to use special methods to open them, while some appear randomly across the Yunhe Battlefield, accessible only to those with a destined connection.

Just then, a pillar of light shot into the sky at the edge of their vision, piercing through the clouds. It was clearly visible even from hundreds of miles away.

Above the spirit land, Lu Ye and Shen Xiaomao stood side by side, gazing at the sky-piercing light pillar. They knew its appearance was the cause of the recent commotion.

“What is that?” Lu Ye asked. Although he had purchased considerable intelligence about the Yunhe Battlefield from the Heavenly Secret Merchant Alliance, he hadn't been there long and naturally lacked Shen Xiaomao's extensive knowledge.

“It should be a type of secret realm. I’m not sure which specific kind, but no matter what, there are always benefits,” Shen Xiaomao replied.

“Let’s go check it out!”

“But what about the spirit land…?”

“Don't worry about it. We have a concealment array; most people won’t find it unless they search meticulously. Even if it gets lost, we can just reclaim it later.”

With that, Lu Ye called down to Yi Yi and Amber. They quickly emerged, summoned their spirit boat, and transformed into a streak of light, soaring towards the pillar of light.

Shen Xiaomao could only follow. She was interested in the light pillar but was reluctant to abandon the spirit land. For cultivators like her, who primarily rely on absorbing spiritual energy for cultivation, a stable spirit land is incredibly important. Even if this one wasn't yet Grade B, it still saved her a significant amount of cultivation time.

However, for Lu Ye, the spirit land wasn't as critical. It was a bonus if he had it, but its loss wouldn't significantly impact him. Last time, if Ruan Qingzhu and her group hadn't resorted to such despicable tactics, Lu Ye wouldn't have bothered to return and reclaim it.

From afar, the light pillar didn't seem close, and after flying at full speed for a long time, they confirmed it was indeed quite a distance. It was approximately three to four hundred miles away.

By the time Lu Ye and his companions arrived, the light pillar had retracted, leaving behind a shimmering light screen over ten zhang high. Multicolored lights twisted and shifted within it. Upon closer inspection, scenes would flash intermittently, revealing glimpses of treacherous mountain ranges, unknown cultivators flying and leaping, and various birds and beasts.

Many cultivators had already gathered around. Most were staring intently at the shifting light screen, clearly fascinated. Lu Ye scanned the surroundings. There were already two to three hundred cultivators present, and more continued to arrive as time passed. Based on the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from these cultivators, their strengths varied widely, ranging from those at the eighth or ninth layers of the Yunhe Realm to those who had just recently advanced to the first or second layers.

Suddenly, Lu Ye’s gaze settled on a woman in purple robes with an indifferent expression. As if sensing his gaze, the purple-clad woman looked back. Their eyes met, and she gave Lu Ye a slight nod before looking away. Lu Ye subtly shifted his own gaze. He hadn't expected to encounter her again so soon.

“Be careful, this is a large secret realm!” Shen Xiaomao suddenly leaned in close to Lu Ye as he surveyed their surroundings.

“What makes you say that?”

“I’ve entered this type of secret realm before. The environment inside is incredibly complex—it’s practically a whole world! And once you enter, everyone is assigned a new identity.”

“Assigned by whom?”

“Heavenly Secret!”

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow. Anything involving Heavenly Secret was rarely straightforward. Lu Ye couldn't help but feel a surge of interest in this secret realm. If his previous conjectures were correct, having received Heavenly Secret's blessing meant he would likely receive some special privileges under its influence.

“What can you do inside?”

“You perform actions that align with your new identity. Last time I entered a secret realm, I was a spy sent by one sect to infiltrate a hostile one, tasked with finding an opportunity to steal their sect's most prized treasure.”

“Wasn’t that thrilling?”

“Don't even ask! I nearly died in there, but I succeeded in the end!”

“What were the benefits?”

“That sect rewarded me with a lot of cultivation resources, including several Spirit Charms.”

Lu Ye’s interest intensified. In the entire Yunhe Battlefield, what he was most interested in right now were undoubtedly Spirit Charms, which could quickly boost one's cultivation.

“I don’t know if we’ll stay together once we’re inside. You’re only at the second layer of the Yunhe Realm right now, so no matter what identity you get, you must act with extreme caution. We can still communicate inside. If we get separated and you don’t understand something, just send me a message and ask.”

“Understood.”

Time passed, and gradually, more and more cultivators gathered. In less than half a day, the number of cultivators within a ten-mile radius exceeded six hundred. It's important to remember this was the Yunhe Battlefield, not the Lingxi Battlefield. The Yunhe Battlefield is much vaster, and cultivators are more dispersed. The fact that over six hundred Yunhe Realm cultivators gathered so quickly demonstrated the secret realm's immense appeal.

Despite the crowd, no conflicts arose. The cultivators who arrived were all focused on the secret realm itself, and no one wanted to cause unnecessary trouble.

By this point, the light screen, still over ten zhang high, began to twist into an oval light gate. Its chaotic fluctuations gradually subsided, revealing glimpses of beautiful scenery on the other side—as if another world truly existed beyond it.

“It’s ready!” someone suddenly shouted.

The next moment, cultivators began rushing into the light gate in small groups. The number of cultivators remaining outside steadily decreased. After waiting a moment, Lu Ye, Yi Yi, and Shen Xiaomao entered the light gate together.

A dizzying sensation washed over Lu Ye, and at the same time, a flood of inexplicable information poured uncontrollably into his mind. This feeling was very similar to what he experienced when examining the spirit patterns held within the leaves of his talent tree. His mind immediately became muddled, but Lu Ye struggled to stay clear-headed, diligently sorting through the information.

The Myriad Beast Domain: a world where cultivators and demonic beasts coexisted. Due to its unique nature, a vast number of demonic beasts resided here. Beast-taming sects, rare in Kyushu, flourished in this world, with most cultivators mastering the art of beast-taming. They grew up living alongside demonic beasts from a young age, eventually forming bonds with their own life-bound beasts.

However, due to the world's limitations, the highest cultivation level achievable by cultivators here was only the Yunhe Realm; no one had ever broken through its shackles to advance to the True Lake Realm.

Originally, it was a peaceful and harmonious world. While numerous beast-taming sects coexisted and disputes arose, they never threatened the overall stability of the world. But things began to change about a year ago. An inexplicable madness started spreading through the Myriad Beast Domain. This madness didn't affect cultivators, only demonic beasts. Any beast afflicted by it became extremely bloodthirsty and uncontrollable.

The cultivation world of the Myriad Beast Domain, primarily centered around beast-taming, was instantly devastated. Not only were the battle capabilities of cultivators who relied on beast-taming severely reduced, but some beasts even turned on their masters, killing the very companions they had grown up with.

Panic gripped the Myriad Beast Domain's cultivation world! In just one year, the entire cultivation world was turned upside down. Nearly all beast-taming sects were destroyed. The once peaceful world underwent a massive upheaval. Now, only a dozen or so sects that did not primarily focus on beast-taming lingered, forming a Cultivator Alliance to fight against the maddened beasts. If even this alliance of a dozen sects couldn't withstand the frenzied beasts, the entire cultivation world of the Myriad Beast Domain would face imminent destruction. At that point, the Myriad Beast Domain would become a realm dominated by demonic beasts, leaving no refuge for humanity.

Currently, the cultivators from these remaining sects were gathered in a city called Two Realms City. Besides cultivators, the city also housed a large population of ordinary people—the last of humanity in the Myriad Beast Domain. At the same time, the maddened beasts had set their sights on this last human stronghold.

With the jumble of information in his mind finally sorted, Lu Ye abruptly opened his eyes. The sound of rushing wind filled his ears, and the surrounding scenery rapidly receded. Lu Ye realized he was currently inside a flying spiritual artifact.

It was a medium-sized flying artifact, capable of carrying three to five people. A faint, pleasant fragrance, a woman's natural scent, wafted to his nostrils. Before Lu Ye had fully recovered, he heard a familiar voice call out, “Ye Liu!”

He looked towards the voice, and Shen Xiaomao’s pretty face came into view. She was with him; they hadn't been separated. Not only Shen Xiaomao, but two other women were also present, one of whom was surprisingly the purple-clad woman. Lu Ye didn't recognize the last woman.

Three pairs of eyes stared at him. Lu Ye rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. This was his first time entering such a secret realm. Based on the clues and information he had just processed, and as Shen Xiaomao had said earlier, Heavenly Secret had assigned him a new identity: the young master of the Myriad Beast Sect!

Heavenly Secret had indeed shown him favoritism; the identity of a young master was undoubtedly not something an ordinary person could obtain. Shen Xiaomao, the purple-clad woman, and even the woman Lu Ye didn’t recognize, were all his personal maids within this secret realm.