Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 25 Spirit Communication Secret Realm

Nonetheless, Ziyun Taoist probably doesn't intend to lock them in the secret realm for ten whole years.

For when four young men in green robes carrying swords arrived at the seal of the secret realm, timing their arrival with its opening, they realized they weren't the only ones here for 'demon extermination'.

There were also four other groups who arrived one after another, likely brought by Master Zi Yun.

The group dressed in mourning clothes was the most exaggerated, arriving early and even setting up a memorial hall outside the cavern of the secret realm, burning paper, armored beneath their mourning garments, looking ready for battle, glaring intensely at them. Their background was the most clear.

It was exactly the remaining members of the Shi family, three men and one woman of various ages. The men had Domineering Bodies of Divine Gang, Outer Pills from the Demon Palace, and were Generals from the Domain Army, wielding swords and spears. The woman was slightly less dominant, only using a Foundation Establishment Pill externally, carrying an Eight-Petal Purple Gold Hammer, evidently skilled in Body Refining Techniques.

Another group mingled with the Shi family, comprising six cultivators who appeared to be a mix of loose cultivators, mixed cultivators, and martial cultivators, also possessing Golden Core Realm Divine Gang bodies, seemingly all friends from the Jianghu the Shi family gathered over the years, tribute trusted aides, coming today to help and seek revenge.

The third group was also easy to identify.

Leading them was a young lord in luxurious clothes, face covered by a brocade handkerchief, his attire radiant with treasure light of ten colors, adorned with jade and a gold medal, bringing numerous magic treasures for self-defense. He rides on a gold-eyed, green-horned Qilin beast, appearing to have developed spiritual wisdom, formed a spirit pill, surrounded by clouds and mist, lotuses blooming beneath its feet, seemingly about to transform.

Following behind the Qilin lord were a black and a white divine steed, each carrying a concubine in sheer gauze skirts, almost see-through and barely clothed, one playing a lute and the other a jade flute, providing musical accompaniment all the way, evidently there to serve the young lord.

Next, three tribute mages rode tigers and leopards, four Dominating Body guards tamed golden eagles, followed by two dog handlers leading eighteen dogs, a grand ensemble of man and beast resembling a circus troupe.

Such an opulent display, such pomp, clearly demonstrated the propriety of the Demon Palace, a direct descendant of the Three Constellations.

Presumably, the leading young lord was some princely heir of a vassal state, fatigued from long stays in the Golden Throne Forbidden, tired of eating abalone, ginseng, shark fin, and fish maw, now traveling in disguise to appreciate the mountains and waters, seeking a breath of fresh air.

As for the fourth group, they were four Jianghu people dressed in black in broad daylight, wearing straw hats, their faces completely covered, resembling villains or assassins. Yet in this scene, they appeared somewhat more normal.

Seeing this array, the people of Yanzi Cave were relieved instead.

Indeed, aren't cultivators about efficiency? Any revenge should be taken without delays or schemes.

Look, isn't everyone gathered? Probably they were summoned into the secret realm to settle grievances once and for all.

So be it, let it happen.

As usual, Yue Peng led the way, Zhou Feng covered the rear, the four entered one by one, met with eyes of hatred, caution, or curiosity from those around, unlocked the seal first, and entered the Spirit Communication Secret Realm.

Tie Dan carrying a sword, followed behind Yue Peng, scanning the terrain within the Grotto Heaven.

Hmm... just a cave...

Alright, Grotto Heaven, one passes through these mountain tunnels to reach the end, then discover a hidden world.

The principle behind this was unclear to most cultivators; some ordinary-eyed individuals might not even realize they've entered a fairyland, while others get stuck in areas swarming with demons. There are always those unfortunate enough to be directionally challenged, spinning around the entrance of the secret realm without entry. It's hard to summarize the logic of navigating through Grotto Heaven.

Fortunately, this secret realm outside Liangzhou City, being the origin of the demon tide, was swept clean by the Western Suppression Army years ago and has been suppressed multiple times. Thus, yellow talisman red lines were laid on the cave floors and stone walls, guiding the path simply by focusing eyesight, one can follow the spiritual track in the darkness without error.

"Senior brother, how about we ambush here?"

Tie Dan suggested to Yue Peng as they walked, noticing several branches behind them that might serve well for ambushes, though their destination was unknown.

Yue Peng shook his head,

"Don't engage now, I can't harness star power here, and one of the tribute masters under that young master from the Demon Palace is formidable, constantly tracking me with Divine Sense. This is an obscure technique, rarely practiced, so it's likely he holds a flying sword or some magic treasure. Do not delay, stay on guard."

Divine Sense Locking? Primordial Spirit Technique?

An essential requirement for controlling magical treasures like the Sword Control Technique is to use Divine Sense Locking to give the treasure a precise target and navigation.

Hence, the Primordial Spirit Method is a secret technique not passed outside major sects. Even if one accidentally acquires a powerful flying sword magic treasure, without this secret technique, it remains largely impractical. In open terrains, it might seem trivial, but in pitch-black stone tunnels filled with talisman seals interference, managing to lock Divine Sense on Senior Brother Yue? The Demon Palace truly is formidable, its foundation deep, not to be underestimated.

Tie Dan also fell silent, heightened alertness, quietly raising the priority of Demon Palace cultivators by a few levels, planning to take them out first in battle.

Soon they reached the cave's end, noticing the arrangement at the exit.

It turns out the cave had five tunnels, all leading to the other side of the secret realm, closed by bronze gates that could only be opened from the human realm side.

There was a Stone Box at the gate, holding five Iron Talismans to be brought to the Sealing God Platform, used to replace the old talismans and maintain the Demon Suppression Platform's demon seal. Though replacing them all wasn't necessary, just one would suffice.

It seemed this arrangement split into five paths was to prevent demons from blocking the gate. As long as one Iron Talisman reached the Sealing Demon Platform, the Great Demon seal could be maintained for at least ten stable years.

Yue Peng summoned a Jade Pendant, emitting a blue light that activated the talisman seal on one bronze gate, opening it amidst rumbling sounds.

Tie Dan glanced at the tunnel on the other side and the dust falling from the bronze gate.

"Senior brother, can you open the other gates?"

Yue Peng waved his hand, opening another gate,

"Yes. As long as I have the Jade Pendant, I can enter and exit any path."

Tie Dan estimated the same, considering that since there were numerous demons with inevitable bloody battles, who could guarantee a safe return on the same path?

"We're the first in, if the Shi family brings helpers and tails us secretly, ambush us while confronting demons from the front and pursuing troops at the back, it would be incredibly dangerous."

Yue Peng was curious, "What do you propose?"

Tie Dan stepped forward, removing four Iron Talismans, leaving only one in the box.

"Senior brother, open two more gates. It doesn't matter; they're following behind, and the demons can't escape.

Leave just one Iron Talisman, one gate, I trust others won't dare compete with that Demon Palace princely heir.

At that moment, their Demon Palace will handle their demons, and we'll settle our grudges."

Yue Peng and Zhou Feng exchanged glances, realizing it made sense.

Being the strongest force with the largest group, it's better to draw the Demon Palace's princely heir away.

So everyone followed Tie Dan's plan, each taking an Iron Talisman and opening four gates, randomly choosing a path to venture in.

Past the bronze gate, the group distinctly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath. It wasn't clear if it was due to poor ventilation within the tunnel, but there was a faint foul odor, and spiritual breath density suddenly dropped, becoming so impure it required additional refining to be usable.

Fortunately, Tie Dan, who practiced the Blood Jade Technique, could naturally open his pores for breathing. Though feeling the breath to be turbid and the body heavy, it was still much better than when he was gravely injured. Thus, relying on the Blood Jade Technique, he was still able to circulate inner energy with little impact.

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But others were less fortunate, with Yue Peng and Zhou Feng frowning and covering their noses, while Xiao Liu struggled with ineffective legs, gasping for air as he walked.

It appeared they had entered the effective range of the Sealing Demon Restriction, affecting both demons and cultivators equally.

Tie Dan secretly listened to their breathing patterns, estimating that Foundation Establishment cultivators had to operate at seventy percent efficiency in such conditions.

Then Tie Dan attempted a few toes-elevated jumps, kept the iron sword level, venturing a left swing, a right thrust, and clearly finding the sword tip heavier by two points. Then, using sword energy, he thrust into the ground, calculating the depth, frowning,

"This place contains a restriction on Daoist energy; one must exert an extra ten to twenty percent power to transfer energy and strike effectively, favoring martial cultivators and demons."

Xiao Liu, "Why do you talk more in such moments..."

Tie Dan suddenly frowned, kneeling to touch the vibrating sword spine,

"Something's coming our way."

The entity came with such power, rumbling like an earthquake. Soon others could hear it too.

"Let me."

Zhou Feng stepped forward, unsheathing his waist sword, grasping it with both hands, dragging it diagonally along the ground, forming a crescent moon arc.

The others, knowing Zhou Feng practiced sword techniques and excelled in confronting enemies head-on, drew their swords, forming a character "品" formation, protecting Xiao Liu in the core.

That 'entity' roared and wailed, charging through the cavern, soon coming into everyone's view.

It was a bear, also known as a human bear, standing nine feet tall, weighing a thousand pounds! Its thick fur and sharp claws, bearing immense strength, barreled towards them with an overwhelming force, appearing to crush the four directly!

Tie Dan focused on the bear's eyes, gathering sword energy, poised to strike...

"Ha! Five Tigers Breaking Door Saber! White Tiger Jumping!"

Zhou Feng shouted and leapt forward! Swinging the greatsword down at the bear's head! Clang! Swiftly cleaving off the bear's head!

"Boom!"

The decapitated bear rolled, spilling blood, and collapsed before the group with a crash.

Simple, straightforward, a single chop...

Zhou Feng swung the sword to slit open the bear's belly, reaching in,

"No pill formed, quite bold."

Yue Peng nodded, "Clears heat and detoxifies, calms the liver and sharpens vision, valuable. Xiao Liu, carry it."

"Got it."

So, Tie Dan shrugged, holding the iron sword, continuing along with his fellow disciples.