Chapter 1281: Secret Realm

What appeared before Xu Yang's team was a colossal energy circulation system. More precisely, it was a system capable of converting the essence of power and life force from various beast tribes, using the power of formations, into special energy crystals that could be perfectly absorbed by the Tiger King's clan.

The resources required to build such an immense project were unimaginable. Even with the Five Princes' vast resources, establishing such an energy system would take years to complete.

"The sheer scale of the formation within this secret realm reveals how much power and heritage the Tiger King's clan has plundered from various races over the years, under the secret operations of the Second and Third Leaders.

If we hadn't seen it with our own eyes, it would be truly unimaginable. This is the fundamental reason why the growth of all major races in this entire region has been indefinitely stunted under the Tiger King's rule. All their essence of power has been gathered here, to be shared by the Tiger King's clan's leaders.

If this secret realm were dismantled and these sources of power were distributed among the leaders of various races, I fear the major beast tribe forces under our Tiger King's clan would be no weaker than any other faction."

The Black Tortoise clone shook his head helplessly. "It's too late to talk about this now. Once these powers are converted through this formation's channels, they transform into special energy essences.

These crystals cannot be preserved for very long. To be precise, once they leave the protection of the formation's power, they will soon decay and wither."

The Azure Dragon also furrowed his brow and continued, "If what you say is true, then the Second and Third Leaders, two of the Tiger Clan's top experts, must frequently come here to consume these energy crystals to strengthen their power.

It seems we really can't act rashly. What if one of those two leaders is currently in this secret realm? If we act recklessly, we might truly alert the enemy."

Xu Yang, however, smiled and shook his head. "It's fine. We have already entered deep into the secret realm, and this colossal formation is now fully in our view. As long as we can seal the only entrance and exit to this secret realm, we can do whatever we want here without any worries."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, the White Tiger youth also shook his head, looking puzzled. "Boss, are you planning to construct a temporary formation? Creating too big a commotion might not be worth it."

Unexpectedly, Xu Yang didn't waste any words. He directly condensed a golden sword aura in his palm, and the light rapidly branched out in all directions.

Countless sword glints quickly appeared behind Xu Yang, then completely vanished within a very short time, hidden in various directions within the void.

It should be known that Xu Yang now possessed the Wuji Sword Realm. His Wuji Sword Dao aura had long reached a level where it could be summoned at will. By pre-setting a Sword Soul origin point here, he could, with his spiritual power, unleash all the hidden sword qi in the vicinity without limit.

With a single thought from Xu Yang, no Tiger Clan warriors would be able to freely enter or exit any area around this entrance. With such miraculous preparations from him, the entire team felt completely at ease, finally able to do as they pleased within this secret realm.

"Hahaha, Boss, if we could occupy this formation and draw out the purest energy crystals it produces, wouldn't we also gain a lot?"

Xu Yang smiled and nodded. "This is exactly a gift I wanted to give you all. You've been with me for so long, traveling tirelessly, and I haven't shown you much appreciation.

Now, consider the energy crystals within this formation as my gift to you. Only Xiao Hua and I no longer need such energy as replenishment.

They should perfectly suit your physiques, so you shouldn't encounter any obstacles during the absorption process."

Xu Yang's words undoubtedly carried significant weight. Since he had said so, the others naturally felt reassured and immediately began to search for an entry point into this massive formation system.

After careful observation, the team reached a unified conclusion: this formation was likely a complete energy conversion system, supported by six relatively independent core nodes.

The entrance should be at the formation's core in the southwest. All external energy would likely be fed in from this southwestern core. By following this path, they should easily find the primary energy storage source within the secret realm.

With this idea in mind, the team immediately sprang into action. Not long after, a line of spotted tiger warriors patrolling the secret realm blocked their path.

This patrol consisted of about fifty Tiger Clan warriors, all members of the Spotted Tiger clan under the Second Leader. They appeared to be much stronger than the guards outside.

"Show your mission tokens," the leading spotted tiger warrior spoke first. It should be noted that these warriors patrolling inside the secret realm were all trusted subordinates of the Second Leader.

No one was qualified to resist their orders. Furthermore, within the exclusive secret power system established by the Second and Third Leaders, the mission token was the only pass for all checkpoints. Without a mission token, it was virtually impossible to move an inch in this place.

In fact, it was precisely because of such covert methods that the two top Tiger Clan experts, the Second and Third Leaders, were able to carry out their secret schemes right under the nose of the Great Leader, Tiger King Zun.

Xu Yang, who had prepared in advance, did not hesitate to produce his mission token, handing it to the leading spotted tiger patrol warrior.

"Lord Third Leader is currently absorbing energy in the core of the formation. As direct kin of the Third Leader's clan, haven't you received the order?

During this time, no one is permitted to enter the central area of the formation and disturb him. Quickly retreat from the secret realm." Hearing the spotted tiger warriors say this, Xu Yang's team remained unfazed and simply nodded slightly.

At present, all of them were disguised as White Tigers, revealing no tells; otherwise, their infiltration would be meaningless. However, if they insisted on not leaving, they would clash with this group of spotted tiger warriors.

"What a coincidence, entering this secret realm is precisely by Lord Third Leader's command. To be frank with you, the Third Leader has never trusted your Spotted Tiger lineage. He specifically ordered us, his trusted aides, to guard around the formation to prevent any mishaps.

Who knew you guys had no sense of discernment at all, forcing me to spell it out so clearly, making everyone lose face."

Xu Yang, still serious, continued to parley with the opponents. Adhering to the principle of using words rather than force whenever possible, he attempted to negotiate properly with them.