Black and white Yin-Yang energy spiraled, filling the hundred-mile radius, as vast spiritual energy converged and surged across the expansive plain.
All cultivators turned their gaze towards the central area, their eyes filled with fighting spirit, eager to make a move.
"It's coming! The secret realm is about to open!"
With a cry of surprise, the cultivators from all sides immediately unleashed their cultivations.
In the center of the spiritual energy in the sky, a secret realm entrance suddenly materialized, its deep blue halo resembling a gateway to the abyss of space.
Countless cultivators surged upwards like shooting stars against the current, vying to be the first to fly into the secret realm entrance.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
However, a strange scene unfolded at the entrance. Some figures flew into the secret realm, while others were blocked, crashing headfirst and creating ripples of light.
"What's happening? Why can't I get in?"
"It's a cultivation level restriction! Another one of these stupid secret realm rules, deliberately limiting us high-level cultivators from competing for opportunities."
"Those at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages have entered. This secret realm only allows cultivators below the Golden Core stage to enter. We can only wait outside."
"Hmph, these boring secret realm rules! What if rogue cultivators manage to snatch treasures inside? As long as they dare to bring them out, they will ultimately fall into our hands. It's truly redundant."
"That's not necessarily true. Some rogue cultivators have amazing escape techniques. They might just run away the moment they come out, you know?"
The Golden Core stage cultivators and above stopped one after another, returning to the ground, their faces showing different expressions as they watched the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators constantly pouring into the secret realm.
The majority of the people present were at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages. The total number of Golden Core cultivators didn't exceed twenty, and the number of Nascent Soul cultivators could be counted on one hand.
Chen Changsheng stood side by side with a group of Golden Core cultivators.
Gazing at Ye Mingyi's departing figure as he flew into the secret realm, his heart remained calm.
He wouldn't even worry about his disciple's safety in secret realms where Golden Core experts participated in the competition. Now that it was only a secret realm for Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators, Ye Mingyi's strength would definitely allow him to seize the lion's share of opportunities.
Sensing the gazes of the surrounding people, Chen Changsheng met their eyes calmly: "Are you implying that my disciple is a rogue cultivator?"
"Hahahaha, let's not beat around the bush. We're just advising certain rogue cultivators not to overestimate themselves. The Nine Dragons Domain is a graveyard for rogue cultivators."
The senior brother from Soul Severing Valley said with a smile: "If rogue cultivators want to live a good life, they should go to the areas that belong to them, lest they die without understanding why."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding people immediately echoed:
"Fellow Daoist Lou's words are reasonable, but it's a pity that your kind reminder is being taken for granted by someone. They truly don't know what's good for them."
"Why didn't you, a Foundation Establishment rogue cultivator, enter the secret realm with your disciple? Are you staying here because you're afraid to venture inside?"
"To accept a disciple at the Foundation Establishment stage shows that his aptitude has reached its end. There's no point in risking his old life to seek a way out. Why bother going in?"
The crowd burst into laughter, the mockery in their words undisguised.
Lou Shaohua maintained his elegant smile from beginning to end, looking at Chen Changsheng with interest, only to find him quite calm, as if he hadn't heard the surrounding people's discussion.
Chen Changsheng replied with a smile: "Who would care about the mockery of a group of clowns? Don't you think so?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone around frowned, and even Lou Shaohua almost failed to maintain his composure.
A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator dared to provoke the dignity of a Golden Core cultivator. Was he simply courting death?
Did he really think that everyone would tolerate him again and again?
Or was this person not a rogue cultivator, but possessed an unknown background and identity?
Lou Shaohua's eyes turned cold: "Where does Fellow Daoist get the confidence to speak like this? Do you have a strong background?"
"It's not a strong background. It's just that I look down on you," Chen Changsheng said indifferently: "I have no grievances with you, yet you came up to me with cold words and provocations, showing off your sense of superiority. Your boring actions are truly disgusting."
"I think you're courting death! How dare a mere Foundation Establishment ant provoke the dignity of a Golden Core cultivator? Even if we asked you to break your own arm, you would have to obey. That's reality!"
Boom!
A Golden Core cultivator in the distance erupted with cultivation, raising his hand and striking out with a palm, a vast pressure sweeping across the field.
A true energy handprint pushed through the earth, and the surrounding cultivators calmly dodged, their eyes filled with mockery as they looked at Chen Changsheng.
Each of them was hypocritical, pretending to be magnanimous and not bothering with a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but in reality, they had long harbored murderous intentions, only refraining from acting out of consideration for their own reputations.
Now that someone had lost their temper and acted on their behalf, it was undoubtedly a joyful occasion for everyone.
The gap in cultivation levels in the world of cultivation was the most cruel, just like the difference in official ranks among mortals. If one slightly annoyed a powerful figure, they would have to submit to their will.
No one cared about Chen Changsheng's life, and no one offered assistance.
The indifference and ruthlessness of cultivators were like humans watching insects fight and die, something they were accustomed to.
Just when everyone thought that Chen Changsheng would die under this palm strike, he simply raised his hand and waved it gently.
Boom—
An indescribable wave of true energy, like a towering tsunami, swept through, layers of mud and dust rising, and the incoming true energy handprint shattered with a bang.
Before anyone could react, this raging wave had swept past them, their Daoist robes rustling, and with a muffled thud, the cultivator who had attacked had already exploded into a cloud of blood!
The bloody smell permeated everyone's nostrils, and the rolling heat wave suddenly raised the surrounding temperature, as if a fiery tornado had swept through, leaving behind a long, charred gully.
Lou Shaohua and the others were stunned at first, then their pupils shrank sharply, their hearts trembling involuntarily, and they subconsciously asked themselves: What just happened?
Everything happened too fast!
They didn't see the process clearly. They only felt a heat wave hitting their faces, and then the cultivator who had attacked directly exploded into a cloud of blood.
What kind of cultivation level is this!?
"Is... is there a great power nearby? Or did he use a magical treasure?"
Lou Shaohua was frightened, recalling the scene just now while also pondering whether the other party would attack him.
The cultivators swallowed hard, the scene deathly silent.
Chen Changsheng's expression remained calm as he said indifferently: "That's right, this is reality. Careless talk will definitely lead to bloodshed, but it will be your blood that is spilled."
Buzz!
As the sound faded, no one dared to open their mouths to respond, and the secret realm entrance in the sky suddenly bloomed with deep blue light.
One after another, the figures of cultivators sped out, along with a burst of brilliant and dazzling Daoist techniques and furious curses, breaking the deathly silence of the scene.
