Chapter 33: Journey to the Primordial Secret Realm

Lu Xingchen was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. He could understand Lin Wanqing’s feelings, but he had no idea how to comfort her. With his system, the gap between him and Lin Wanqing would inevitably grow wider and wider.

Lin Wanqing smiled again. "Forget it, let’s not talk about that. Do you have any wine?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled. "Of course I do."

"Then I’ll drink a few cups with you today."

The two spent a pleasant day chatting while enjoying wine and meat. Lu Xingchen was only slightly tipsy, but Lin Wanqing was completely passed out. He had no choice but to carry her into her room.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Sunset Forest, inside the Five Element Sect, Sect Master Gu Yuan sat at the head of the table, with the three Holy Sons of the sect standing before him. Gu Yuan’s deep voice echoed through the room.

"The results of the Lingxiao Sect’s Holy Son selection are in. The new Holy Son is Lu Xingchen."

Hearing this, the three men below were somewhat surprised.

"Lu Xingchen? Never heard of him! Hu Junfeng was just pushed aside like that?"

"Hu Junfeng was already difficult enough to deal with; to think someone even more formidable has appeared."

"The Lingxiao Sect kept their information well-guarded. To think they only just announced such a powerful figure."

Gu Yuan continued, "This trip to the Chuyuan Secret Realm is vital. It is said that this realm is the former dwelling of a Martial Spirit expert, containing the secrets to advancing to that level. No matter what, you must win!"

Qin Hao, the lead Holy Son of the Five Element Sect, replied, "Don’t worry, Sect Master. I don’t consider mere Hu Junfeng a threat; I’ve been wanting to cross swords with him for a long time."

Another Holy Son, Jiang Qing, laughed, "I wonder how many chief disciples the Sect Master wants us to kill from the Lingxiao Sect this time?"

Gu Yuan said indifferently, "I don’t care about that. Just make sure you kill Lin Jing; she is also entering the Chuyuan Secret Realm this time. That woman has already killed over a hundred of our disciples in the past year!"

"Understood!" the five said in unison.

Over the next five days, Lu Xingchen shut himself in the alchemy room to focus entirely on refining Rejuvenation Pills. The trip to the Chuyuan Secret Realm would undoubtedly be filled with danger, and these pills could prove vital at critical moments.

Five days later, Lu Xingchen headed to the main plaza of the Lingxiao Sect. The other six chief disciples were already waiting there.

"Greetings, Holy Son!" Seeing Lu Xingchen approach, the other six chief disciples greeted him in unison.

Lu Xingchen smiled faintly. "I was fortunate enough to defeat Senior Sister Lin Jing and obtain the position of Holy Son. From here on, everyone must follow my lead during the trip to the Chuyuan Secret Realm. Let us exchange our cultivation levels and specialties first."

"Lu Xingchen, Chief Disciple of Xiaozhu Peak, six-star Martial Master, specializing in swordsmanship and archery."

The others sighed with emotion upon hearing this. A six-star Martial Master capable of suppressing a ten-star Martial Master—if he were given more time to cultivate, what would he become?

"Hu Junfeng, Chief Disciple of Lingjian Peak, ten-star Martial Master, specializing in swordsmanship."
"Ning Feng, Chief Disciple of Tongtian Peak, nine-star Martial Master, specializing in blade arts."
"Gu Zheng, Chief Disciple of Fengwei Peak, nine-star Martial Master, specializing in swordsmanship."
"Tao Ran, Chief Disciple of Zhaoyang Peak, eight-star Martial Master, specializing in blade arts."
"Li Qin, Chief Disciple of Luoxia Peak, seven-star Martial Master, specializing in archery."
"Lin Jing, Chief Disciple of Dazhu Peak, ten-star Martial Master, specializing in swordsmanship."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly. This lineup was already quite formidable. It could be said that below the level of a Great Martial Master, no one could be a match for these seven. He just didn't know the strength of the disciples from the other four great sects.

Lu Xingchen checked his attribute panel.

[Host: Lu Xingchen]
[Cultivation: Six-star Martial Master]
[Experience Points: 200/700]
[Exchange Points: 520]
[Talents: Eagle Eye (20), Heavy Strike (20), Berserk (36), Blade Edge (30), Jade Shatter (50)]
[Profession: Second-grade Alchemist (500/1000)]
[Mount: Nether Dragon (Tier 2)]

It would barely suffice!

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Xingchen finally met the Sect Master of the Lingxiao Sect, Lin Tian. Lin Tian was a thin, middle-aged man who looked scholarly and non-threatening. However, when Lu Xingchen looked above his head, he only saw "???". Even with Yi Hong, the strongest among the seven peak masters, Lu Xingchen could discern his cultivation of a six-star Great Martial Master. But for Lin Tian, there were only three question marks. This meant Lin Tian’s cultivation was far beyond Yi Hong’s. It was just unclear whether he had broken through that barrier or not.

"Greetings, Sect Master!" Lu Xingchen and the other six chief disciples saluted together.

Lin Tian nodded slightly, smiling. "Young people, seeing you all so strong brings me great relief. You are the future of the Lingxiao Sect."

Having said that, Lin Tian turned to look at Lu Xingchen. "Especially you, Lu Xingchen. I have heard your story. To have reached this point as a new disciple is no small feat."

Lu Xingchen smiled modestly. "Just luck."

Lin Tian took an umbrella out of his storage ring and handed it to Lu Xingchen. "This is my personal spiritual weapon, the Hunyuan Umbrella. It can be used to trap enemies and provide defense. I am lending it to you now, hoping you can lead everyone to a great victory."

Lu Xingchen took the Hunyuan Umbrella and sensed it; it was a high-grade Profound-tier spiritual weapon! It made sense—how could the personal weapon of the Sect Master be weak?

Lu Xingchen nodded firmly. "Thank you, Sect Master! I will ensure every disciple returns safely!"

Lin Tian nodded slightly. "In that case, let us head to the Chuyuan Secret Realm!"

Lin Tian waved his sleeve and led the way out of the sect. The seven peak masters and the chief disciples followed closely behind. On the way to the depths of the Sunset Forest, they encountered a large number of demon beasts. However, the seven peak masters, with the exception of Lin Qingzhu, were all Great Martial Master-level experts and were unfazed. They walked in a straight line, killing any beast they encountered with lightning speed. Lin Tian never made a move, and Lu Xingchen remained unable to discern his cultivation level.

An hour later, the group arrived before the Chuyuan Secret Realm. The entire realm was shrouded in clouds and mist, making it impossible to see what was inside. Lu Xingchen also saw the people from the other four great sects, all of whom appeared high-spirited and impressive.

Lin Tian said in a low voice, "Young people, we can only escort you this far. The rest of the journey must be walked by yourselves! During this time, the seven peak masters and I will remain outside the realm, guarding until you return safely."

Lu Xingchen nodded firmly. "In that case, Sect Master, we are heading in!"

Lu Xingchen was the first to walk toward the clouds of the secret realm, with the other six chief disciples following closely behind. As the Lingxiao Sect disciples began to move, the disciples from the other four sects rushed forward as well.

As Lu Xingchen stepped into the mist of the secret realm, he immediately felt a sense of vertigo, as if he were on a roller coaster. The surrounding scenery shifted constantly, like an overturned palette. Five breaths later, Lu Xingchen crashed heavily onto the ground.