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Chapter 177: Storms gather, secret realm opens

"The secret realm of Yunzhongtian is essentially a special environment in Changshengtian. Therefore, when the secret realm is opened, not only will the heavenly destiny be disrupted, but many terrible natural disasters will be born that even the strong people in the Tiangui Realm dare not touch. In addition, the power in Changshengtian will surge, and a large number of demons will be created in the surrounding areas."

"These demons are powerful, but they have no clear consciousness. After being killed, no remains will be left."

"Therefore, in order to distinguish it from ordinary demons."

"Some practitioners in Zhongzhou named them 'virtual demons'. As time passed, this name gradually spread outside."

Looking at the cheetah on the mountain in front of me, its body is blood red and covered with black flame patterns.

Li Lingxiu explained slowly with a smile.

"Huh?" Li Lingxiu's eyes fixed and a look of surprise flashed across her face.

Only then did I see that under the body of the black leopard monster, there were two young men and women with terrified faces.

"The clothes these two people are wearing... seem to be the style of Lingxiu Sect." Li Lingxiu touched his chin.

"Lingxiu Sect?" Su Heng always felt that this name was inexplicably familiar.

"Lingxiu Sect is a not-too-small sect in Liuzhou. Brother Su, have you ever heard of its name?"

"I remember now." Su Heng said, "Huh." He had never heard of it. But he had seen people from Lingxiu Sect being killed in Xie Linyuan's memory. Looking back, that group of people suffered a disaster because of the Dragon Tomb incident.

And now, the two young disciples in front of him seemed to be for the same reason.

"Do the people in this sect like to join in the fun so much?" Such a thought flashed through Su Heng's mind.

However, since we just happened to meet.

It's no problem to lend a hand.

Su Heng spread out his five fingers and grasped them forward in the air.

quack!

That huge leopard monster, which was born not long ago, is probably also at a ferocious level.

But under the thousands of tons of gravity exerted by Su Heng, his iron bones became as fragile as a towel.

It was twisted into a ball in an instant, blood spurted out, and exploded into a blood mist. Only the tendons and bones were left, wrapped in red fur, and it was dead on the spot.

"Although the strength is a bit weak, if the number is reached, it can also bring quite a lot of attribute points."

Su Heng couldn't help but think.

As the realm improves, more and more attribute points are needed to improve the skills.

Now we have to be thrifty and not miss any resource.

boom!
The huge corpse of the leopard monster was lifted into the air.

Su Heng threw it aside casually.

In front of Li Lingxiu and Su Heng, the two disciples of Lingxiu Sect finally reacted slowly.

Surviving a near-death experience can have a huge impact on a person's mentality. Ji Hao breathed heavily for a while before he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you two seniors for saving my life."

"It's just a piece of cake." Su Heng withdrew his gaze from the two of them and didn't look at them any more.

Li Lingxiu's attitude was more amiable. He pointed to a road behind him and said, "We just came from this direction. You can also leave from here. If your luck is not too bad, you shouldn't run into any danger."

"Thank you, senior." Ji Hao smiled.

The two of them left in a flash.

Li Lingxiu shook her head and looked in the direction Su Heng was looking.

The sky, which was bright and clear just now, was covered with lead-gray clouds. The clouds gathered into a huge vortex, and there were bursts of roars from it. Red flames flashed in the clouds, and several huge tornadoes appeared in sight. The wind was howling, rolling up large pieces of dead branches and leaves on the mountain peaks, and even the clothes of Su Heng and Li Lingxiu were fluttering.

"This is a sign that the secret realm is opening." Li Lingxiu pointed at the hurricane and black clouds in the distance.

"These winds, fires, and thunders are not ordinary natural disasters. They are thunders, fires, and dark winds mixed with the power of the Immortal Heaven."

"Among the three, the power of Heavenly Thunder is the strongest, the most rigid and masculine, and indestructible; the Tribulation Fire is the most difficult to deal with, and can penetrate the body, penetrate the limbs, and melt the internal organs, blood and flesh; as for the last Yin Wind, it is even more pervasive, specifically targeting the soul of the cultivator.

Practitioners under the Tiangui have no ability to resist the cold wind at all.

When the cold wind blows, the soul will be torn to pieces on the spot, and the death will be beyond death.

Even the strong ones in the Heavenly Strange Realm would not dare to stay in such an environment for too long. " Li Lingxiu's face was serious, and he introduced some of the information he knew to Su Heng in detail.

As his words came.

Deep in Zhuqiong Mountain, a large number of practitioners who had the same idea as Ji Hao and Chen Xi were desperately trying to escape. Some were unlucky or lacked physical skills. They were unable to dodge and were directly hit by the howling hurricane.

It was just as Li Lingxiu said.

These monks were like birds hit by bullets. They immediately lost consciousness and fell straight down from the sky.

"hiss……"

Su Heng looked at the scene in front of him and said thoughtfully, "So, the Cloud Key is not actually a necessary item to enter the Cloud Sky Secret Realm. It can be understood as a kind of protection that can avoid, or weaken the impact of these natural disasters."

"Not bad." Li Lingxiu nodded.

Su Heng took out the palm-sized "Cloud Key" from his arms.

A white light enveloped him, and the howling wind in the distance suddenly became calm as it approached him.

"The power in the Cloud Key is not infinite, so even with the Cloud Key protecting you, you can't go too deep to avoid unexpected situations." Li Lingxiu warned, "And the dangers in the Cloud Sky Secret Realm don't just come from those natural disasters, there are also powerful virtual demons and... other warriors."

"I understand." Su Heng nodded.

"There is still some time before the opening of the Eternal Heaven, so let's put the Cloud Key away first." Li Lingxiu suggested, "This will attract too much attention."

Looking around, they suddenly saw several greedy and curious eyes falling on the two of them.

Although Su Heng was not afraid of trouble, he did not want to cause trouble for no reason.

He immediately put away the "Cloud Key".

It was just that between the contraction and release, Su Heng keenly sensed the difference. Although the Cloud Key could isolate the power of natural disasters, this layer of protection also isolated the connection with "Cloud Sky" to a certain extent.

If possible, Su Heng wanted to try whether he could enter the depths of "Sky in the Clouds" by relying on his dragon blood and physical body.

If it works, then the "Cloud Key" can be returned to Li Lingxiu.

After spending some time together, the two could be considered friends.

Su Heng was also unwilling to delay his practice.

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The secret realm of "Sky in the Clouds" is about to open, attracting more and more monks.

In addition to the warriors from Liuzhou and several nearby states and counties, there are also some practitioners who came from outside the region or Zhongzhou. They wear different clothes and speak different languages. Because they act low-key, there have been no conflicts in the past few days.

at this time--

On a scenic hillside of Zhuqiong Mountain.

A group of simple wooden houses built temporarily surrounded the open space to form a martial arts training ground.

The flag of the martial arts training ground fluttered in the wind, with a huge "Lie" character written on it, indicating that this was the territory of Lieyang Sect. As one of the three major immortal sects in the Jiang-E area, Lieyang Sect had accumulated great prestige over the past thousand years, and few dared to challenge it even though it occupied a mountaintop alone.

Two young disciples in white robes were fighting in the open space.

As fists and feet collided, strong winds whistled. The two disciples were clearly furious, with blood on their faces and their white robes dyed red. However, the disciples watching around them did not think there was anything wrong, but instead cheered and encouraged them.

This is the consistent rule of Lieyang Sect.

We must be united when dealing with the outside world.

If there are internal disputes, they can be resolved through the arena.

Even if there are no conflicts on weekdays, disciples can still maintain relationships through fighting.

Swish!
A flash of fire suddenly appeared.

It flew across the sky like a meteor and landed on the edge of the ring.

The surrounding temperature suddenly rose a lot, and even the air was slightly distorted.

Green smoke rose from the originally moist ground, and the grass and flowers growing on it withered and turned yellow at a speed visible to the naked eye. They turned into ashes and disappeared in the rolling heat wave.

boom!
The figure in the firelight took a step forward.

He was tall, with a naked upper body, and red flames flowing down his muscular body. He also had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked like a leader.

This person is the true disciple of Lieyang Sect, Cui Mingri.

After settling some trivial matters in Jiangbeizhou, Cui Mingri spent a few more days and arrived in time before the "Sky in the Clouds" secret realm was opened.

Although Cui Mingri was not a true disciple of the first order, he was obviously well-respected in Lieyang Sect. When he appeared, the two people on the ring stopped fighting at the same time. The disciples who were watching or practicing also stopped what they were doing and surrounded him in the crowd.

"Haha! Long time no see, everyone."

Cui Mingri greeted his fellow junior students one by one with a smile.

"I heard people talking about what happened in Jiangbeizhou a few days ago. I heard that a Zen master in the Tiangui realm of Buddhism was killed by my senior brother." A hot young female disciple spoke up in the crowd, looking at Cui Mingri with admiration in her eyes.

Cui Mingri likes the feeling of being surrounded and loved by others, but he does not seek credit for himself.

“Zen Master Dingguang was not killed by me,” Cui Mingri said seriously, “but by a young strong man from Jiangzhou. This man is extremely powerful. Zen Master Dingguang is already a strong man in the Tiangui realm, but he couldn’t even hold out against him.”

"The rumors are actually true." Another disciple from the Lieyang Sect asked unconvincedly, "How does this person compare to my brother?"

Cui Mingri thought of the scene where Su Heng killed Zen Master Dingguang with one punch, and couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Compared with him, I am like a firefly to the bright moon. The gap is too big, we are not on the same level at all, and there is no point in comparing us."

"How can this be!"

In the crowd, a disciple who admired Cui Mingri said unconvincedly, "Brother Cui, you are one of the top ten true disciples in the sect. You can even fight with Senior Sister Qin Shunying. How could you be defeated by an outsider?"

Cui Mingri heard this.

The smile on his face faded, and he immediately said seriously, "Although our Lieyang Sect has a long history, we cannot be complacent and look down on the heroes of the world. We have our current status because of the efforts of our predecessors in the sect, and this is not a reason for us to be proud."

When the disciple saw Cui Mingri's serious expression, a sullen look appeared on his face.

I dare not say much.

The originally lively atmosphere now seemed a little awkward.

Cui Mingri was just about to speak to ease the atmosphere when he heard a long laugh coming from above his head.

The mighty pressure was like a black wave that rolled up a large amount of dust on the ground. Cui Mingri's expression changed slightly, and he raised his hand and punched in the direction of the sound. The two of them added their fists and palms, and a red fire ring exploded in the air.

The surrounding ground was sinking and exploding.

The strong wind destroyed all the houses outside the training ground, turning them into ruins.

Several disciples surrounding Cui Mingri were not careful and were blown away by the aftermath of the collision, creating a chaotic scene with people and horses falling to the ground.

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the hearty laughter, a burly figure in armor slowly walked out.

He was over three meters tall, with ancient runes engraved on his pale armor and heavy fur armor on his shoulders. He had a scar on his face, golden pupils, and when he laughed, wolf-like fangs were exposed in his mouth.

The whole person was incredibly strong, and from a distance he looked like a white bear walking upright. And wherever he walked, frost spread under his feet.

"Yuan Qianqiu!" The anger on the faces of the Lieyang Sect disciples gradually dissipated, and someone called out this man's name.

The Yuan family of Hanzhou is a big family like the Li family of Jiangzhou.

And it’s even older, as they have lived on this land since tribal times.

The glaciers and harsh permafrost not only failed to defeat this group of people, but instead tempered them and made them as indestructible as thousand-year-old cold iron.

"I haven't seen you for more than ten years, but you haven't made any progress!" Yuan Qianqiu laughed and greeted Cui Mingri.

His left arm was wrapped in armor forged from cold iron, and in his right hand was a huge axe.

"If you want to fight, just say so!" Cui Mingri also laughed.

Although he said this, he opened his arms and strode forward. Yuan Qianqiu also dropped the axe in his hand and hugged him. More than ten years ago, the two had experienced a trial in a secret place in Hanzhou. They had experienced life and death together and formed a very deep friendship.

The two separated, and Cui Mingri punched Yuan Qianqiu hard on his chest armor, and took the initiative to invite him, "Would you like to spar with me? Let's see how much you have improved over the past ten years?"

"It sounds good, but the timing is a bit inappropriate." Yuan Qianqiu stretched out his hand and picked up his axe from the ground.

He laughed heartily and raised his chin towards an empty space on the martial arts field. "Miss Li, do you think so?"

"Who!?" Cui Mingri looked horrified.

Following Yuan Qianqiu's gaze, I saw a slender and beautiful girl in the shadow under the house.

Although he just stood quietly in the shadows, he did not reveal any hostility.

But he was stared at by Li Lingsu's beautiful and calm eyes.

Both Yuan Qianqiu and Cui Mingri felt inexplicably nervous. It was as if someone was pointing a dagger at their throats, and their muscles tensed up involuntarily. Fortunately, as Li Lingsu lowered his eyes slightly and looked at the ground, the discomfort disappeared.

Cui Mingri breathed a sigh of relief, and Yuan Qianqiu's shoulders also drooped quietly.

"Have you met my brother?" Li Lingsu's clear and ethereal voice came with the wind. Cui Mingri nodded and said, "I met him once in Jiangbeizhou."

"Really?" Li Lingsu asked again, "What about now?"

"Now...if nothing unexpected happens, he should be nearby." Cui Mingri replied. He remembered that he and Su Heng had agreed to meet here, so he took the initiative to ask, "Do you want me to help you find him?"

Yuan Qianqiu looked at Cui Mingri with some suspicion, suspecting that his brother's motives were impure.

Li Lingsu didn't think much about it, "Thank you."

A smile seemed to pass across her face, but her expression was too indifferent, so Cui Mingri and Yuan Qianqiu were not sure.

"I found him." Li Lingsu looked determined as he looked into the distance.

She withdrew her gaze and bowed slightly to the two of them.

The standard of etiquette in his posture is impeccable, but the indifference and alienation he displays cannot be ignored.

Li Lingsu took a step back, and her thin body instantly turned into countless flowing shadows, and disappeared from everyone's sight in a grand manner.

Yuan Qianqiu and Cui Mingri looked at each other.

Yuan Qianqiu coughed and sighed, "I feel like that woman looks down on us."

"Who cares?" Cui Mingri shook his head nonchalantly. He wanted to continue sharing his experiences of the past ten years with his brothers.

But when he opened his mouth, no sound came out—

"Boom!" A loud noise suddenly came from the distance. The two widened their eyes and looked towards the source of the sound at the same time. The sky seemed to collapse, and a huge black fog swooped down from the crack in the sky like a waterfall, spreading on the ground and turning into waves and tides, rushing rapidly in all directions.

This was not the first time that Cui Mingri and Yuan Qianqiu came to "Yun Zhong Tian", but even so, when they saw such a wonderful sight, they still showed shock on their faces.

"The secret realm of Yunzhongtian has been opened." Yuan Qianqiu swallowed his saliva.

(End of this chapter)