Chapter 86: The Secret Realm Opens

A month slipped quietly by amidst the intense preparations for battle. The site for the Grand Tournament of the Four Sects had been chosen: a massive ring-shaped valley on the outskirts of the ancient Yunmeng Marsh, cleared specifically for this event.

When the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect arrived, the other three great sects had already assembled. The atmosphere in the valley was solemn and heavy. The banners of all four sects snapped in the wind, and their disciples stood in clear, distinct groups. Eyes met across the space, laden with scrutiny and vigilance.

The man with the scar glanced at Zhang Yang, who immediately produced his identification and handed it over. The officer examined it, then passed it to a colleague to contact headquarters and check the background of the person on the card.

Listening to Lin Wanxi's words, Zhao Tiezhui nodded; he guessed this was another test. Since Lin Wanxi gave no further instructions, he stepped outside, intending to find someone to ask for information.

The path along the ridge was far less easy than walking on flat ground—there were rugged stretches and sudden dips. We had spent nearly a whole day crawling along the ridge.

Driven by urgency, we caught up with the hundred elite warriors dispatched by the new master early the next morning.

A single cry rang out—it was the Golden-robed Emperor of Arid Lands, who broke through the Fuxi Imperial Formation, but paid a terrible price: he self-destructed his own life artifact to escape.

The loud noise was not from the car's engine, but from a collision atop the vehicle. There was no overwhelming aura, yet the force seemed to envelop all things with an unmatched might.

Originally, the plan was to provoke Hanks into a frenzy and record the entire process, so that the international community could pressure Country M and ultimately drive Hanks away.

The vice hall master’s eyes burned with fury, but faced with Xiao Dongshan’s immense pressure, he could only swallow his anger.

The night watchman was so frightened by the shout that he froze on the spot. A cold wind whipped past, extinguishing the lantern in his hand and plunging everything into darkness.

Xiao Su paid little mind; even if someone truly meant her harm, they would certainly not be her equal.

Yet living in the West Sea long-term was unrealistic, for the Dragon King of the West Sea would never consent.

The King of Reincarnation’s tone toward me sounded perfunctory; his so-called investigation lacked any concrete timeline—it could drag on for a hundred years for all I knew.

Throughout the journey, Sivil held Lin Fei tightly against her side to protect him.

A deep voice entered my ears as the spirit vessel transformed into a great stream of light and sped away into the distance.

“Death is easy,” Wu Tian said, curling his lips into a playful smile, “but I won’t let you die so easily. I’ll make you wish you were dead.”

After preparing everything, we followed the markings on the map, boarded the box truck, and drove onto the highway, heading in grand procession to challenge the Ghost Raising Sect.

Xu Jing’s expression improved, a smile appearing on his face as he habitually stroked his beard, striking the pose of a reclusive master.

Ye Feng had no idea what to do. The Nine Dragons Devouring Heaven Seal was too mysterious; he still hadn’t figured out how to wield it.

In an instant, the phantom of the phoenix was enveloped, and then the phoenix itself was stained with blood.

As the Hundred Flowers Poison surged and assaulted her body, Lan Qing thought, perhaps after repairing the boundary, she would meet her end here.

The Golden Behemoth’s tiger-headed blade struck with uncanny speed and cunning angles—head, waist, legs—each blow calculated and fierce. The Snowman’s demon-subduing staff struck with immense force, every swing carrying the power to shake mountains and rivers.

The results surpassed even what Long Legs had predicted; many mutants expressed their willingness to give their lives for Tom. Yet how many of these words were sincere, Tom could not say.

Thinking of this, Fang Manman felt that the news she had seen before was likely true after all.