Remould the Glory of Sword Art

The treasure ship fell into deathly silence.

If this is indeed the case... it's simply too absurd.

However.

This speculation perfectly explains tonight's assassination attempt, and everyone's expressions became peculiar.

"The matter regarding the 'Dao Stele' is just a conjecture."

Qian San said expressionlessly, "From the very beginning, the Three Great Sects never intended to cooperate, which is inevitable. These people are despicable ruffians at the end of their rope, so how can they be trusted? As for joining the Paperman Sect, as long as it makes their lives better than before, they might very well go through with it."

"It's too absurd." Another Venerable couldn't believe it and said somewhat hysterically, "Could this Secret Realm be fake?"

"It doesn't seem so."

The Pavilion Master Shu Ning looked down at that Earth Abyss, frowned, and said, "The plaque of the Bai Ze Secret Realm, its aura is ancient, and the characters engraved on it are at least a thousand years old... and just now, that commotion..."

The commotion couldn't be faked.

Even a Yang God, even a Heavenly Human, couldn't create such a breathtaking, divine scene.

This Secret Realm has long existed but has been cleverly concealed.

In fact, triggering an avalanche isn't difficult, you just need to shout at the top of the Snow Mountain. Tonight, these treasure ships of the Da Chu Dynasty were like the shout causing the avalanche. Under the inducement of the "Mountain Shifting Technique," these Breaking Barrier Ships, carrying massive primordial energy, sailed into the sky above the Secret Realm, and the miasma veiling the "Secret Realm" was cleared by the big ships. All the right conditions came together, hence the recent roar. The earth collapsed, the abyss emerged, and the Secret Realm appeared.

These words spoken.

Everyone on the treasure ship had different expressions.

Bai Ze the Great Saint was known for his "many treasures," and for a thousand years, countless holy lands have been searching for Bai Ze the Great Saint's relics.

Who doesn't want to find fortune?

Who doesn't want to find opportunity?

"I'm afraid the Three Great Sects and the Paperman Sect are indeed in cahoots."

Qin Baihuang regained his composure and slowly said, "These people led us here... probably to siphon off 'primordial energy.'

The South Border is too barren, extremely lacking in primordial energy.

However, the Great Chu Treasure Ship often carries large quantities of primordial stones to power its operation.

From just a moment ago, Qin Baihuang realized something was wrong... the primordial stones on the treasure ship were dimming at an alarming rate, and this Earth Abyss cracked open truly forming a "giant mouth," though it wasn't devouring people's lives but rather the primordial energy emanating from heaven and earth.

It wasn't just the treasure ship.

The "primordial energy" on him was also leaking out.

"Something's not right."

It wasn't just Qin Baihuang, Qin Qianlian, Shu Ning, and other Yin God Venerables also noticed the anomaly.

"Bingyou!"

Qin Baihuang spoke coldly, "Immediately set out, leave this place!"

The Mountain Shifting Technique had already been dismantled.

The miasma had also been swallowed by the Earth Abyss.

Now was a good time to leave—

No matter how many fortunes the Bai Ze Secret Realm had, it had nothing to do with him. He just wanted to leave with the wounded!

"Rumble!"

The Bingyou treasure ship let out a trembling roar; however, the pressure between heaven and earth was simply too immense, and the ship was pressed down inch by inch, the more it wanted to leave, the faster it sank.

Qin Baihuang felt a chill in his heart.

He looked at the Earth Abyss with a pallid complexion... the unease in Qin Baihuang's heart was fully realized, this was his worst fear come true.

At the moment the Bai Ze Secret Realm was revealed, these treasure ships of his could no longer leave.

This Earth Abyss Secret Realm was greedily absorbing everything containing "primordial energy," the core primordial stones on the treasure ship would soon be drained, and everyone was trapped in a quagmire.

The more you try to escape, the deeper you sink.

"...It's too late."

Qin Qianlian looked at the roaring Bingyou and spoke calmly.

He lowered his gaze and looked at the dark, tranquil abyss, and gently said, "Neither the treasure ship nor the cultivators can leave now. I suggest you order Bingyou to extinguish the primordial stone array; maybe that way the sinking will slow."

"Hey!"

Venerable Baocheng stepped forward, coming face to face with Qin Qianlian, grabbed the collar of the young man in white, and coldly said, "Do you know what you're saying?"

In such a situation, openly saying these words—

What would the other disciples think?

"..."

Qin Qianlian didn't respond to Venerable Baocheng, nor did he get angry. He let Venerable Baocheng clutch his collar in anger, his gaze focused on the depths of the Earth Abyss where the Secret Realm's cave abode stood.

"Bingyou, extinguish the array."

At that moment, Qin Baihuang gave the order.

The Bingyou ceased its resistance, no longer burned the primordial energy array, and instead maintained the treasure ship's suspension in the air at minimal consumption. This indeed improved things, the intangible ripples in the void gradually calmed, and the descent of the treasure ship became slower.

Seeing this, Venerable Baocheng was stunned.

Others on the treasure ship were also stunned.

"This is the true Bai Ze Secret Realm."

Qian San spoke softly, "A thousand years ago, before Bai Ze the Great Saint died, he left behind a last will. His last will stated that he would leave behind a tomb containing numerous secret treasures, and bury his most beloved and precious treasures at the deepest part of the tomb... Only the luckiest of the lucky ones would have a chance to obtain this treasure."

"Initially, this last will was taken seriously, but it didn't cause a global 'frenzy.'"

"Until the primordial energy began to run dry."

"No one anticipated that the world's primordial energy would suddenly start to 'dry up,' even after one hundred years, it's incredibly difficult for a Heavenly Human Realm Great Cultivator to emerge."

Qian San paused, "It was around that time people remembered Bai Ze the Great Saint's last will. This tomb left behind something incredible; it was then people began frantically searching for traces left by Bai Ze, trying to find his mysterious tomb, but up until now, for a whole thousand years, that 'lucky one' has not appeared."

"So... are we that lucky one?"

Venerable Baocheng's voice was hoarse.

"Perhaps."

Qian San gave a self-mocking smile, "But I think we are more like the unlucky ones. The last will of Bai Ze the Great Saint also mentioned not to seek out the Secret Tomb lightly. If you don't have enough luck, even if you find the tomb, you won't receive 'good fruit.' This Great Saint of the Demon Race highly valued 'cause and effect,' a thousand years ago, the relationship between the Demon Country and Human Race wasn't too hostile. At that time, Bai Ze was close friends with several powerhouses of the Human Race. Because no one found his tomb in this thousand years, everyone thought he hid the tomb in the Demon Country. But unexpectedly, he really hid the tomb within the Human Race's territory."

"Wait! So what's the situation now?"

Shu Ning's voice was heavy, couldn't hold back and interrupted.

This Southern Border Demon Cleansing, the treasure ship was provided by the Refining Department.

Yuanping Mountain also sent a Divine Thought message, the pressure from Heavenly Peak was increasingly intense... Yuqing Pavilion disciples wanted to sail away, but were instead pressed down by this immense force just like the Bingyou earlier, sinking lower, like sinking into a swamp.

"The current situation is simple."

Qian San turned around, shrugged, and said with a calm expression, "The legendary Bai Ze Secret Realm actually exists, and it is right beneath us. We will all become witnesses of history. Inside this Secret Realm, there might be the 'Dao Stele' lost by the Three Great Sects, or perhaps the legendary Supreme Taoist Treasure 'Taoist Pen,' or perhaps something that can allow one to ascend to the Heavenly Human in this Dharma-ending age. But before that, the Secret Realm requires sufficient primordial power to activate... If we wish to witness the legend and myth, we need to offer enough sacrifice as a ticket to step into the Secret Realm."

"Wait."

Qin Baihuang frowned, "Can't we leave?"

"No."

Qian San shook his head and softly said, "Can't you see? We are already ensnared in a quagmire, and complete sinking is just a matter of time. No one can leave."