The Long Journey to Immortality

Another half-cup of tea time passed, and the size of the portal increased by half. When it became large enough for three people to enter at the same time, it stopped and returned to the peaceful state it had been for the past two years.

There were no special sound, light, or electrical effects, nor did any ancient cultivators transmit their voices to introduce the secret realm to the crowd.

The ancient cultivation secret realm was opened in such a plain manner, welcoming all the Qi Refining cultivators with open arms.

Under the command of Bai Xianzi, the deputy sect leader of the Seven Mountains Alliance, the three Golden Core cultivators of the Seven Mountains Alliance who set up the protective restrictions will lift the restrictions that were set up on the left and right sides of the teleportation gate two years ago.

As the restriction was lifted, a faint pressure emanated from the portal.

This oppressive aura only affected the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators present, as if warning these high-level cultivators not to try to enter.

As they approached the portal, the executives realized they had forgotten to discuss the agreement.

Which side should enter first, and which side should enter last?

They exchanged a glance, and Jia Re, the Golden Core female cultivator representing the Western Regions who had come to the deep valley, stepped forward and said, "Fellow Daoists, why don't we let our three juniors scout ahead for you?"

Seeing that the other three major sects had no objections, Jia Re waved to the three Qi Refining cultivators from the Western Regions in the square.

All three had been on the battlefield and seen great scenes. They were not intimidated at all about being the first to step forward in front of so many Golden Core cultivators.

The three didn't exchange many words, and Ke Jitong became the first cultivator to enter the ancient cultivation secret realm.

Three breaths later, the brothers Shi Gong and Yu Wenzhang walked side by side into the teleportation portal.

After the three entered, the senior members observed the portal for a moment. Seeing that nothing unusual had happened, they then invited their disciples to enter.

The order in the square was a little chaotic, but soon the remaining twenty-seven Qi Refining cultivators lined up in a row and entered together.

When it was Han Lu and Wen Erya's turn to stand in front of the ancient cultivation secret realm's teleportation gate, there were already seventeen cultivators inside, seeking opportunities.

Just as they were about to take that crucial step, Wen Erya took Han Lu's hand.

Wen Erya said softly, "Junior sister, hold on to me tightly."

"Okay." Han Lu applied a little more force to her hands.

However, no matter how tightly the two held hands, the soft object in Han Lu's hand disappeared the moment they stepped into the portal.

When she turned her head to look at the spot where Wen Erya had been standing, it was now empty.

Han Lu pursed her lips but didn't complain; this was within her expectations.

Looking ahead at the sky-blue space, she turned her head to look behind her.

There was only darkness there.

As for what's under your feet...

Han Lu looked down and realized that she seemed to have learned the ability of a Golden Core cultivator to fly through the air. She was standing on some kind of material and maintaining her combat posture in the teleportation portal.

Han Lu knew that she was currently caught between the ancient cultivation realm and the Central Plains world.

There was no turning back; they could only continue forward, walking through what felt more like a corridor or passageway, until they entered the ancient cultivation secret realm.

Chapter 180 Imprints and Messages

After walking a few steps, Han Lu felt that the exit not far away was not getting any closer to her.

Combined with this experience, which was completely different from her previous teleportation experiences, she was filled with doubts.

"What happened? Is it because the entrance's restriction mistook my True Spirit Bloodline for a non-human being, causing this teleportation to go wrong?"

Just as Han Lu was wondering, a beam of light suddenly descended from the space between the clear blue and black lines.

The beam of light, not just as thick as a finger, shone precisely on the back of Han Lu's right hand under her gaze.

Immediately afterwards, Han Lu felt a faint burning sensation on the back of her hand.

Looking down at the back of her hand, Han Lu was surprised to find that the light seemed to be a pen, writing words on the back of her hand.

An anomaly occurred, but Han Lu did not use any magic to stop the light.

The light moved slowly, and a dark red pattern appeared on the back of Han Lu's hand.

Five breaths later, the suddenly appearing light disappeared, leaving only a blood-red spirit sword pattern on the back of Han Lu's right hand.

"What is this?" Looking at the spirit sword on the back of her hand, Han Lu pondered for a moment, wondering what it was and what its purpose was.

As if sensing Han Lu's sluggishness, the burning sensation that had just disappeared was replaced by a stinging pain.

The sword pattern imprinted on the back of her hand seemed to have truly become a magical artifact, communicating with the spiritual veins within Han Lu's body and actively drawing spiritual power from them.

Some of the spiritual power in Han Lu's body was absorbed, and the dark red spiritual sword pattern emitted a faint light. Then, information left by an ancient cultivator from 100,000 years ago entered Han Lu's mind.

In the world of the Moon Pearl, Han Lu had seen Fang Lin with her own eyes and heard his voice. Combined with the sword-shaped pattern on the back of her hand, she judged that this information should have been left by Fang Lin, the number one sword cultivator of the ancient cultivation era.

This information is related to the ancient cultivation secret realm that is right in front of us. It was left behind by Senior Fang Lin, who set up the secret realm, so that the younger generation entering the secret realm would not be too confused.

It mainly introduces the origin of the secret realm and the opportunities left behind by ancient cultivators in it.

After sorting through the large amount of information that had entered her mind in a short time, Han Lu couldn't help but marvel at the incredible abilities of cultivators in the Nascent Soul Realm, and at how the ten most famous ancient cultivators were all geniuses among geniuses.

It turns out that the ancient cultivation secret realm that Han Lu and the other thirty Qi Refining cultivators were about to enter was created by Fang Lin and Wang Han, two Nascent Soul cultivators, using large spatial fragments.

The ancient cultivation sects of the Central Plains did not know why this spatial fragment appeared, but based on its various attributes, they could deduce that it came from a world of a lower level than the Central Plains.

This space is incredibly fragile, even after being refined and reinforced by two ancient cultivators.

Therefore, there is a rule that only Qi Refining cultivators are allowed to enter through the portal, so that the "legacy" left by the ancient cultivators will not be destroyed and disappear from this world before it reaches the hands of modern cultivators.

As for the treasures within the secret realm, they are naturally cultivation resources left behind by cultivators from the ancient cultivation era.

During the late ancient cultivation era, the human race prospered, and every so often, cultivators would ascend to the spirit realm.

When ascending, due to the pressure of the interface, one cannot carry too many valuables with them.

Therefore, all the powerful beings who ascended to the Spirit Realm followed the wishes of the two ancient cultivators, Fang Lin and Wang Han, and arranged for the Qi Refining Mirror Clan members to leave the resources they could not bring to the Spirit Realm in the ancient cultivation secret realm, so that the human race could successfully overcome the calamity in the future.

Upon seeing this, Han Lu learned about the "human calamity" for the first time, but she didn't take it too seriously.

After all, compared to the history of civilization, the life of a cultivator is still relatively short. Even if she possesses the bloodline of a true spirit and can live for three or four thousand years in the Nascent Soul stage, this so-called calamity may not necessarily fall in her era.

Even if she really falls behind, Han Lu, who has accumulated enough confidence through repeated competitions and training, will not be afraid.

Finally, Senior Fang Han gave a special reminder.

It is said that this world was originally used as a prison to exile criminals of various races, so even after it was used as a treasure trove, humans and other races still exist within it.

He warned treasure hunters like Han Lu that there are both opportunities and dangers in the secret realm, and that the world would be even more unpredictable 100,000 years from now, and he didn't know what it would look like.

Only those destined to find it can retrieve the treasure from the secret realm.

"Humans and True Spirits? Is this a test for us treasure hunters?" Han Lu muttered to herself as she strolled forward through the spatial passage. "However, due to the limitations of the spatial strength, the natives here should only be at the peak of Qi Refining. They shouldn't be too difficult to deal with."

Thinking of this, Han Lu inexplicably felt some sympathy for the native inhabitants of the secret realm.

In her view, being born into this world that is covered up, being able to embark on the path of cultivation but never reaching the end, is a very pitiful thing.

Finally, Senior Fang Han emphasized the time that outsiders like Han Lu could stay in the ancient cultivation secret realm.

The event lasts for thirty days. Once the time is up, the mark on the back of the hand will teleport the treasure hunter away.

"That saves a lot of trouble."

Han Lu was initially worried about how to leave, but after receiving a message from Senior Fang Lin, she was completely relieved.

The extra mark on the back of her hand seemed to be the key to entering the ancient cultivation secret realm. Han Lu only took a few more steps, and the sky-blue light screen was already close at hand.

After reactivating the mark and confirming that she had not missed any important information, Han Lu took the final step to cross the light curtain and enter the ancient cultivation secret realm she had longed for for two years.

After the surrounding world changed, and you realized that you had truly stepped out of the portal and arrived in another world.

Standing amidst a cluster of towering buildings, Han Lu felt utterly lost.

Looking around at the endless stream of people, several times the size of the capital of the Southern Dynasty, and the iron box speeding along the road that could accommodate twelve carriages side by side.

It was barely understandable, just casual conversation among passersby with thick North Korean accents.

The air smelled slightly strange and contained very little spiritual energy.

Han Lu looked up at the misty sky and muttered to herself, "Is this the ancient cultivation secret realm?"

Meanwhile, outside the ancient cultivation secret realm, after all thirty treasure hunters entered the teleportation portal, the restriction formation that had just been closed was activated again.

All the Golden Core cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators will act as bodyguards, guarding the deep valley of the secret realm for the next thirty days, waiting for the disciples of the sect to return in triumph.

Chapter 181 The New World

The environment in this ancient cultivation secret realm, completely different from the outside world, left Han Lu feeling lost and helpless.

"Is this really an ancient cultivation secret realm?" Han Lu couldn't help but ask herself again in her heart.

Before entering the ancient cultivation realm, she imagined countless possible scenarios of what it might look like, but her not-so-rich imagination simply couldn't comprehend this world with so many things she had never seen before.

What materials are these buildings made of, and why are they so tall? These buildings must be almost twenty-seven or twenty-eight stories high.

The road is flat, not muddy. What are those metal boxes speeding along the road? Are they horse-drawn carriages?

Why would someone be holding a small box and talking there? Is he talking to himself? Or is he talking to a legendary artifact with a spirit?

Why does this box have changing patterns and make sounds? Is it a different kind of music box? Or perhaps someone is hiding inside?

……

Countless questions arose, and Han Lu felt that she couldn't understand this world at all. There were too many things here that she couldn't comprehend.

She subconsciously rubbed her temples, thinking to herself, "Fortunately, after 100,000 years, the language of this world hasn't changed much. Although the accent is different from the official accent, I can at least understand what the natives here are saying."

"I should find an indigenous person and ask them to find out what happened here in the last 100,000 years before making a decision."

Thinking about this, Han Lu realized that this trip to the ancient cultivation secret realm was not as simple as she had imagined.

The noisy environment around her made Han Lu quite uncomfortable. She really wanted to find a quiet place to sort out her thoughts, but she found that many of the strangely dressed passersby had stopped and were pointing at her.

"Hey, is that pretty girl doing role-playing?"

role play?

Han Lu raised her eyebrows and heard another completely unfamiliar term.

"This red dress looks quite exquisite and suits the beautiful woman very well. I wonder which retro style it is from Hans."

"I didn't see a label, so it's probably homemade."