Standing straight in front of everyone, Niu Jinshui scanned his surroundings, very pleased with the high morale of the Disciples setting out.
“The Three Sects opening the Three Great Foundation Establishment Treasure Lands this time is the greatest Opportunity for Qi Condensation Great Perfection Disciples, but also the greatest risk. Succeed, and you will achieve The Righteous Foundation Establishment, unrivaled among your peers. Fail, and you will perish in the Secret Realm, your corpse left in the wilderness.”
His white beard fluttered slightly in the wind.
“The Xiong Bing Secret Realm, to the southwest of our Sect, was formed from an ancient barbarian weapon from ancient times. It is said to have been created by a certain Great Emperor in ancient times, and once killed hundreds of Super Spirit Cultivators, its power no less than an Immortal Artifact. Because it was discovered right here in our Lower Road, and could not be taken away, it was occupied by our Lower Three Sects. Over these sixty years, a considerable amount of Earthly Path Power has accumulated within it.”
“The Gao Qing Secret Realm is to the southeast of our Sect. It was originally a dead volcanic region, but more than seven thousand years ago, a Spiritual Vein suddenly erupted, turning it into a dense forest. A unique Spirit Beast, the Silver Armored Spiked Boar, grows in the forest. For each one killed, a portion of Earthly Path Power can be obtained. Accumulate a certain amount, and you can achieve The Righteous Foundation Establishment.”
“The Ghost Head Secret Realm, to the northeast of our Sect, was formed from an Immortal Artifact, the ghost head dark blade, ten thousand years ago. The origin of that ghost head dark blade is unknown; it was dozens of times the size of the Refining Spirit Sect, and when it descended from the sky, it cut through several mountain ranges and pierced unknown depths into the ground. The Secret Realm is extremely cold inside, with countless Sha Souls. The Earthly Path Power is located on the Sha Souls.”
“When the ghost head dark blade fell, it attracted the attention of the Upper Road. The Upper Road sent Super Spirit Cultivators to investigate. According to the Super Spirit Cultivators, there is a Tiandao Power within this Ghost Head Secret Realm. However, this Tiandao Power is hidden extremely deep.”
“Whether you can obtain the Tiandao Power depends on both Opportunity and strength.”
Niu Jinshui paused, his eyes sweeping over the Disciples from the Five Mountains one by one: “The opening of the Three Great Treasure Lands is a major event for the Three Sects. The outcome of the Three Treasures determines the strength and prosperity of the Three Sects. What you need to do is—”
The Sect Leader clenched his fist, his eyes almost spitting fire.
“—is to make your greatest effort to kill the Disciples of other Sects and contend for Earthly Path Power. The more you occupy, the less they get. The more you occupy, the stronger our Sect becomes, and the weaker their Sect becomes. In the Dao, the brave prevail!”
Niu Jinshui’s voice reverberated on Preaching Mountain.
The five Palace Lords and one hundred Disciples setting out all raised their fists and roared, “In the Dao, the brave prevail!”
“For this expedition to open the Three Great Treasure Lands, Palace Lord Chu Wannian of Wen'an Peak, Palace Lord Shang Wutui of Jianjian Peak, and Palace Lord Zhu Erkang of Beast Tooth Peak have volunteered to lead a team each. Your hundred people have been assigned: thirty each to Xiong Bing and Gao Qing, and forty to Ghost Head. Activate our Sect’s teleportation Formation to send you all to the Three Great Foundation Establishment Treasure Lands!”
Following Niu Jinshui’s command, the Formation beneath Qian Duoduo and the others flickered.
Following the instructions on the Jade Slip, everyone stood within different Formations.
The Formation hummed, and in a daze, the Preaching Mountain in front of Qian Duoduo was no longer visible.
When he regained his composure, Qian Duoduo found himself sitting on a gigantic copper coin.
At the very front was Palace Lord Chu Wannian. Beside him was the Purple-Forehead Golden Tiger.
The responsibility this time was great, and although the little tiger was still young, he had no choice but to leave him behind.
Beside him were the other thirty-nine Disciples, including Dugu Yunshan, Nangong Nizi, Deng Feihong, Wang Longyu, and Chu Tianqi.
Qian Duoduo had never expected Chu Tianqi to be able to come.
The copper coin was located on the summit of a tall mountain. It was protected by a Formation that shielded the copper coin in the center.
In front of the copper coin, Qian Duoduo saw a sky-piercing long blade.
That long blade was obliquely inserted between three tall mountains, and a black aura surged out from the blade’s edge. Each tall mountain was as large as the Refining Spirit Sect. This blade was probably the ghost head dark blade.
If not for these three tall mountains supporting the ghost head dark blade, this dark blade could have directly cut into the ground.
The blade hilt was even taller than the mountain peaks, and countless intricate patterns were carved upon it.
Qian Duoduo glanced at it and immediately felt his Spiritual Awareness being pulled, causing a dizzying sensation. He quickly took a deep breath and instantly woke from his daze.
“Do not let your Spiritual Awareness touch the blade hilt,” Palace Lord Chu Wannian, who was leading the team, reminded them.
At this moment, most of the Disciples sitting on the copper coin were swaying, having been shaken by the ghost blade and affected, just like Qian Duoduo.
Once all the Disciples were seated steadily again, Palace Lord Chu waved his hand, and the copper coin landed firmly on the mountaintop, its protective Formation dissipating.
Only then did they see that a group of people had already arrived on another mountain peak.
“Palace Lord Chu,” a cold voice rang out.
Qian Duoduo found the voice somewhat familiar and looked in its direction. The person was the Shengling Sect’s Liang Family Old Ancestor, with his companion Spirit Beast, the Dragon Head Treasure Eagle, standing beside him.
Behind him, there were also forty Qi Condensation Great Perfection Disciples. These Disciples all wore green clothing.
“Old Ancestor Liang,” Chu Wannian replied with a smile. “Is Old Ancestor’s health well?”
“Palace Lord Chu, rest assured, I guarantee I’ll live longer than you all.”
How could Liang Family Old Ancestor not hear Chu Wannian’s sarcasm about his recent injury? “Don’t think you’re having such a good time; you might not even live to my age.”
Under normal circumstances, the opening of the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures would be led by the Elders of each Sect.
Unexpectedly, the Refining Spirit Sect sent a Palace Lord, and the Shengling Sect sent an Old Ancestor.
All of this indicated that the competition this time would be exceptionally fierce.
Qian Duoduo was sitting in the front row, so he was naturally seen by the familiar Liang Family Old Ancestor.
He had almost killed him with the explosion of the Three-Pointed Two-Edged Blade.
The Dragon Head Treasure Eagle’s two eagle eyes had long been fixed on Qian Duoduo, wishing it could immediately fly over and peck Qian Duoduo with its sharp beak.
Qian Duoduo’s heart tightened slightly. He lowered his head, clutched the Jade Slip, and poured his Spiritual Awareness into it, beginning to examine the information recorded within about the Ghost Head Secret Realm and the Disciples sent by the Shengling Sect and Ba Ling Sect.
Each Disciple setting out had one of these Jade Slips to ensure they knew themselves and their opponents.
The Ghost Head Secret Realm was located beneath that sky-piercing long blade. Given that the blade hilt was even taller than the high mountains, the length and size of the blade body could be imagined. The blade body was even larger than a Small World.
The long blade had created several cracks in each of the three high mountains.
These cracks were precisely the passages for the Disciples of each Sect to enter the Secret Realm.
Above each passage, there was a Formation protecting it. Downward from the passages, they would all enter the blade body, which was the Secret Realm itself.
Upon seeing this, Qian Duoduo’s heart suddenly stirred: Are Sha Souls also a type of soul? Can they be collected to condense souls?
If he could condense souls, it would save the long time of building an altar to collect soul liquid.
Just for this point, this Secret Realm was worth a trip for him.
The Jade Slip stated that these Sha Souls had no intelligence. If they did have intelligence, then they would be the Artifact Spirit of this ghost head dark blade.
However, since it was an Immortal Artifact, how could it not have an Artifact Spirit?
Qian Duoduo’s heart, which had just become eager because he could collect soul liquid, quickly cooled down again.
He told himself to be careful, careful, and even more careful.
Judging by the common sense of an Artifact Refiner, the Ghost Head Secret Realm was the most dangerous among the Three Foundation Establishment Treasures!
After introducing the Secret Realm, the Jade Slip then listed the names and portraits of the Disciples from the Ba Ling Sect and Shengling Sect.
Below each portrait, their specialties and experiences were detailed.
At this moment, the Disciples of the Ba Ling Sect had not yet arrived, so Qian Duoduo first familiarized himself with the Disciples of the Shengling Sect.
“Shengling Sect, Zhao Haonan, a peerless beauty, long legs, innate sword body. Any sword technique’s attack power is halved against her.”
This person alone would be difficult for Qian Duoduo to deal with. He often used the Golden Rooster Sword, which was countered by her.
Qian Duoduo secretly looked behind the Liang Family Old Ancestor, only to see that Zhao Haonan was a very tall young woman, currently locking eyes with Nangong Nizi.
Nangong Nizi used arrows, which were just right for dealing with her.
“Liang Liying, granddaughter of the Liang Family Old Ancestor, extremely pampered, having consumed countless rare treasures since childhood. It is said that she possesses countless protective Magic Treasures and life-saving Medicinal Pills.”
Another woman!
This granddaughter of the Liang family was comparable to Su Dalin. Unfortunately, Su Dalin went to another Secret Realm.
Liang Liying’s gaze fell upon Deng Feihong, who was beside Qian Duoduo.
Deng Feihong was holding a green rope, found from who knows where, and was staring at Liang Liying, tearing it off piece by piece. Meanwhile, Liang Liying was wearing a green dress.
At this moment, Deng Feihong was truly impressive!
Qian Duoduo liked it.