Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 234

Ling Xu smiled as he looked at Gu Shihan and the other nine, feeling extremely satisfied with them. He paused for a moment, then continued, "This secret realm belongs to the Chengyue Fairy family. The immortal spiritual energy inside is abundant, making it the best cultivation holy land for low-level cultivators like you."

Others would need to spend a lot of money and resources to get the chance to enter and cultivate inside, and I am happy that you have this opportunity.

You have removed the hidden dangers from the first heaven and purified the heart of the world. Your names have been engraved on the monument of merit.

The Merit Stele is the highest honor roll in the immortal realm. Those who can be listed there are people who have made outstanding contributions and deserve to be remembered.

But everything has two sides, good and bad. Those naturally hostile forces will certainly not tolerate you and will try every means to get rid of you.

You are too weak now. The only way is to improve your strength as soon as possible. The stronger you are, the more means you will have to protect yourself and the easier it will be to deal with crises.

When it comes to improving cultivation, time is of the essence. You have good aptitude, and I believe you will all benefit from it.

Shi Qinghan bowed and asked, "Senior, where is the secret realm? Can we really enter it to cultivate?"

"Yes, the secret realm is indeed a place, but it also has certain risks. After all, how can you reap without sowing?"
Within the secret realm, you'll need to constantly battle various monsters to gain experience points and level up, while also learning all sorts of cultivation techniques. But the biggest advantage is that the flow of time within it is vastly different from the outside world.

Fairy Chengyue has granted you one hundred years to cultivate, but within the secret realm, that's equivalent to a full three hundred years! With such ample time, your cultivation will undoubtedly improve.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes gleamed with a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

They gripped the jade pendants tightly in their hands, as if they held the key to changing their fate. They all knew their own limitations; their cultivation was too weak, and improving it was an urgent matter.

Mo Yu took a deep breath, stepped forward, and solemnly said, "Thank you for your guidance and kindness, senior. We will do our best and live up to your expectations!" The others quickly echoed, expressing their determination to make the most of this rare opportunity.

"Hmm!" Ling Xu let out a soft hum, waved his hand casually, and his figure vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye, as if he had never been there at all.

"Girl, we've really hit the jackpot this time! To actually stumble upon a secret realm that can quickly improve our strength, it's absolutely amazing!" Shi Qinghan was so excited that her face turned red, and she danced around and laughed heartily.

“Who says otherwise? I originally thought that finding the Heart of Purification would be fraught with difficulties, but I didn’t expect that not only did we not encounter any major crises along the way, but we also received such a great opportunity. Our luck is truly amazing!” Wen Xin was also overjoyed and quickly echoed Shi Qinghan’s words.

In the following days, with the help of the elixirs, everyone's injuries gradually healed, and they all became energetic again.

Time flies, and the tenth day has arrived in the blink of an eye. On this morning, while everyone was still immersed in their dreams, a light footstep sound came from afar.

Before long, Senior Lingxu appeared as if he were an immortal descending to earth, slowly walking through the void.

He carried nine Qiankun bags in his hands, each bag bulging as if filled with all sorts of treasures. Upon reaching the group, Senior Lingxu distributed the bags to each person, explaining with a smile, "These contain special magical artifacts for lightning protection, array plates, and other items that will be of great benefit to you. I have allocated them according to your individual spiritual root attributes, and I hope these things will help you have a smooth journey within the secret realm."

Upon hearing Senior Lingxu's words, everyone was overjoyed and eagerly opened their Qiankun bags to check.

Sure enough, the bag was filled with all sorts of rare and precious magical treasures, elixirs, and other treasures, making one's eyes dazzled and heart pounding with joy.

"Alright, now that everything has been distributed, you can prepare to enter the secret realm. However, there is one thing to note: all items within this secret realm are for use only and cannot be taken out. Of course, even if you could take them out, you shouldn't do so for certain reasons. Enough talk, let's go! I will personally see you off."

With that, Senior Lingxu waved his hand, and a dazzling light burst forth from his palm, enveloping all nine people present. As the light vanished in a flash, their figures disappeared as well.

When they reappeared, Ling Xu had already led the nine people to the entrance of the secret realm.

As soon as they stood still, everyone felt a mysterious and powerful force surging towards them like a tidal wave. The sheer magnitude of that force inspired awe and made them dare not underestimate it in the slightest.

"Crush the jade token and go inside. The place you enter is random, so be careful!" Ling Xu warned.

Gu Shihan and the others bowed and thanked him, then crushed the jade tablet as instructed, and were instantly swept into the secret realm.

Gu Shihan landed lightly on the ground. In an instant, a dense, almost tangible, celestial energy rushed towards her like a surging tide, making her body and mind feel involuntarily light and carefree.

The concentration of this celestial energy was beyond imagination; it seemed that every single strand and every bit of it was cheering and clamoring for her to immediately immerse herself in cultivation and draw upon its boundless power.

Gu Shihan cautiously looked around, her gaze sweeping over the surroundings like a sharp eagle.

However, neither the distant, towering mountains nor the nearby flowers, trees, and shrubs exuded the slightest hint of danger.

Nevertheless, to ensure everything went perfectly, she decided to set up a defensive formation first.

Her hands moved swiftly, and beams of spiritual light shot from her fingertips, weaving into a mysterious and complex pattern in the air. Moments later, a faintly glowing array appeared beneath her feet, protecting her tightly in the center.

With everything prepared, Gu Shihan finally sat down cross-legged in the formation with peace of mind, closed her eyes, and began to cultivate in a meditative state.

Time slipped by unnoticed as she immersed herself in the vast ocean of celestial energy, greedily absorbing its essence. And so, day after day, month after month, three whole months passed.

(End of this chapter)