Seeing that the secret realm was still lingering in its original spot, the cultivators from the various major factions instantly realized that it had become an ownerless object.
This was a massive resource. Even putting aside the spiritual herbs and spirit stone mines inside,
just taking it back and letting their sect disciples enter for training would be excellent!
Allowing their disciples to experience the Nascent Soul stage cultivation in advance would definitely bring endless benefits to the sect.
The benefits it would bring to their cultivation progression weren't something that could be summed up in just a sentence or two—it would take at least three.
Immediately, the cultivators from the various factions began calling for backup to figure out how to seize this secret realm...
They had no choice but to call for reinforcements. After all, almost everyone who had entered the secret realm earlier was dead...
Meanwhile, the surviving old monsters weren't just focusing on the secret realm.
At the same time, they were also searching for Ye Fan, since he had the Break Stage Grass in his possession.
He was also someone they desperately needed.
While the major factions were searching for him, Ye Fan had disguised himself and was looking for Lu Ming.
Now that he was out of the secret realm and his cultivation was restored, he felt that killing that damn mortal would be as easy as slicing melons and chopping vegetables.
However, after searching for a long time without finding any trace of Lu Ming, he had no choice but to return to Black Fiend City first.
After all, he was currently a prime target for all the major factions.
At this moment, Lu Ming and his group were at a backup location of the Heavenly Demon Sect in Black Fiend City.
Lu Ming rubbed his fingers against the golden box. He was truly curious about what lay inside.
After all, back in the secret realm, the Equal Buddha had actively sought out this box.
However, Lu Ming was certain that this was absolutely an exclusive treasure meant for him, the protagonist.
The secret realm had opened so many times before without any issues, yet the moment he participated, the whole business with the Equal Buddha's resurrection happened.
No matter how he looked at it, it seemed like it had been waiting for him to come and ruin the Buddha's plans!
Placing the box on the table in front of him, Lu Ming searched through his Weapon Vault and found a hook-type spiritual artifact.
He then circulated his spiritual energy to form a spiritual shield around himself, followed by conjuring another protective spiritual artifact.
Only then did he carefully control the hook to open the box.
Clack...
Looking at the box, which had been opened so easily, Lu Ming's lips twitched.
Was it really this simple?
Didn't this cheapen the value of such a treasure?
He then cautiously took a few steps forward and peered inside.
When he saw what was inside, Lu Ming was instantly stunned.
Resting inside the box was a fist-sized orb, containing a miniature landscape.
Lu Ming carefully approached the table and closely examined the image within.
“Why does this look so familiar?”
Lu Ming muttered to himself. Then, his gaze suddenly froze.
“Holy crap... isn't this the Equality Secret Realm?”
For inside it, he could see the black lotus that the Equal Buddha had used earlier...
In an instant, Lu Ming's breath caught.
Is this the device used to control the secret realm?
With this thought, he immediately began to refine the orb. The moment he gained control of it,
Lu Ming felt a distinct connection to the secret realm.
“Diao San...”
“What is it, Great Sect Master?”
Diao San pushed open the door and walked in.
“What's the situation outside right now?”
“Oh... right now, all the major factions are calling in reinforcements. They're trying to crack the secret realm's entrance. They're also looking for that guy named Ye Fan. Word is, he obtained the Break Stage Grass...”
Hearing Diao San's reply, Lu Ming was somewhat surprised.
He hadn't expected his cheap nephew to actually find the Break Stage Grass.
What incredible luck!
And when he thought about the guy's murderous intent toward him...
Yep... he was definitely his stepping stone.
He had to find an opportunity to kill him. Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to sleep peacefully.
“Alright, I got it. You can go now.”
Diao San looked at Lu Ming, hesitated for a moment, and then said,
“Great Sect Master, after training in the secret realm, several of our guys are on the verge of breaking through to the Golden Core stage... Should we head out to make our breakthroughs?”
Hearing Diao San's words, Lu Ming nodded.
That was only natural. After all, following his experience in the secret realm, he felt that he was close to breaking through as well.
“Alright... I understand. I'll make the arrangements.”
Saying this, Lu Ming handed Diao San a storage bag along with a Blood Fiend Tower discount token.
“Go buy some pills needed for breaking through to the Golden Core stage...”
“Yes, sir.”
Diao San acknowledged and immediately left the room.
After Diao San left, Lu Ming pulled his cloak of invisibility from his storage bag and left the base.
He made his way all the way back to where the secret realm was still anchored.
Currently, the entrance to the secret realm was shut tight, glowing with brilliant golden light.
There were many cultivators in front of the giant golden gate. Some were dripping blood on it, some were attempting to refine it, some were casting spells, and some were even putting on performances...
He even saw female cultivators from the Joyous Union Sect making wishes and offerings:
“Dearest Equality Secret Realm, as long as you follow our Joyous Union Sect, we promise to send you a beautiful woman every day... a handsome man works too...”
Hearing this, Lu Ming's lips twitched. This was simply too wild.
What do you take this secret realm for?
A pervert?
He then looked at the frenzied crowd.
Lu Ming's eyes flickered. Finding an empty spot, he sent a sound transmission to Diao San and the others:
“Come over to the secret realm. First do this, and then do that...”
Huang Tianbao's physique was too conspicuous, making him unsuitable for this task.
A short while later, Diao San arrived in front of the gate, leading a group of disguised people.
They found a spot close to the gate.
First, they pretended to try and connect with the secret realm.
After a moment, Diao San took out a spiritual artifact and threw it directly at the gate.
“Ah! I feel the secret realm responding to me!”
Diao San cried out in exaggeration, then quickly covered his mouth as if realizing he shouldn't have spoken aloud.
However, the surrounding cultivators all had sharp ears and keen eyes. In an instant, they were shocked!
This was especially true for the few people from the Xiaoyao Sect nearby.
Elder Gou looked at Diao San with suspicion.
Then, turning to the person beside him, he asked,
“Sect Master, do you think feeding spiritual artifacts to the secret realm can really allow one to control it?”
Beside him stood the Sect Master of the Xiaoyao Sect, wearing a sect master's robe that was covered in patches that even had holes in them. He said,
“Let's try it...”
Whoosh...
Immediately, Elder Gou found a spiritual artifact and threw it right in.
Right after, he saw the spiritual artifact he had thrown get absorbed directly by the golden gate.
The Xiaoyao Sect Master hurriedly asked,
“Do you feel anything?”
Elder Gou was stunned. “I think... I feel a slight connection...”
“Quick, keep feeding it weapons...”
Thus, Elder Gou continued to pull out spiritual artifacts and feed them to the secret realm.
As several spiritual artifacts were fed into the gate, Elder Gou's eyes grew brighter.
He really seemed to feel his connection with the secret realm growing stronger.
“Hurry... faster... We must take control of the secret realm before the other factions catch on.”
Saying this, the Xiaoyao Sect Master handed Elder Gou a storage bag.
Inside were all kinds of spiritual artifacts. Elder Gou hurriedly began throwing them into the golden gate.
He indeed felt his connection to the secret realm steadily increasing.
Meanwhile, under the active propagation of Diao San and his group, the news that feeding spiritual artifacts to the secret realm would establish a connection with it spread rapidly through all the factions.
Bao Duoduo of the Blood Fiend Tower frowned as he stared at the golden gate of the secret realm. Why did this feel a bit off?
He had never seen any records of such a method.
After all, their Blood Fiend Tower possessed a secret realm of their own, and it was said that the Blood Fiend Tower Ancestor had claimed ownership simply by dripping his blood onto it.
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