The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 77 Entering the Secret Realm is Like Entering a Deep Sea

The wind whistled through my ears, and the surrounding scenery changed rapidly.

The stars were falling rapidly, and I felt like my heart was about to jump out of my throat.

He shouted desperately, but his voice was drowned out by the raging wind.

Just as they were about to reach the bottom of the cliff, the scenery around them suddenly changed.

In an instant, Qunxing flashed into a cave entrance emitting a ghostly blue light.

"I...I'm still alive."

Before the stars could recover from their shock, several muffled thuds suddenly came from behind them.

Qianlong, Wohu, Li Fan, and Miaokai Xianren fell one after another.

Qianlong stood firmly, while Wohu knelt on one knee to cushion the impact. Li Fan rolled around, while Miaokai Xianren crashed face down into the mud.

"Is this... the Cloud Mountain Secret Realm?"

Li Fan stood up, brushed off some dust from his clothes, and took a deep breath: "The spiritual energy here is indeed much denser than outside."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a gasp of surprise came from behind him.

"Big shots, you've finally come to my rescue."

Li Fan looked back and saw that the person who came was Sanliang Xiaohua. He had been trapped here for two whole days.

If there's nothing there, he'll definitely explore the secret realm directly, even if he dies.

But the problem is...

The few medicinal herbs he had managed to acquire were all in his storage bag. If he died here, wouldn't his mission be over?

Finally, after being forced to quit my internet addiction for three days, I can finally go online and chat a bit.

After asking a few simple questions, Wo Hu realized that San Liang Xian Hua didn't have any basic knowledge of the place, so he had no choice but to lead the group forward into the path.

The tunnel is winding and undulating, like a secret passage that was deliberately dug out.

The ground beneath their feet was sometimes smooth stone slabs, sometimes rough soil, and occasionally a few rotten wooden stakes, which looked like the supports used to hold up the cave walls back then.

"This place must have been visited before." Qianlong squatted down, brushed away the loose soil with his fingers, revealing a broken stone brick. "Look, the pattern on this brick is exactly the same as the one in the stone hall of the Spirit Beast Garden."

Wohu nodded: "It should have been dug by the Yunshan Sect to connect the secret realm with the outside world."

After walking for a while, the darkness ahead seemed to have lessened.

Li Fan squinted, vaguely seeing a faint blue light coming from afar.

"There is light," he said.

The group quickened their pace.

The light grew brighter and brighter, transforming from a few scattered points into a vast expanse, illuminating the tunnel's exit clearly.

The exit is a natural crack, with the rock walls on both sides spreading outwards, like a door torn open by a tremendous force.

The light streamed in from outside, carrying a faint bluish tint, not glaring, yet warming the heart.

The stars were the first to rush out.

Then he stopped.

A valley surrounded by mountain walls suddenly appeared before his eyes.

The sky was devoid of the sun, yet a soft light shone in from all directions.

The stars rubbed their eyes, somewhat incredulous.

"Holy crap! Wasn't I in the secret realm? Where did I end up here?"

Others gradually emerged, but upon seeing this surreal scene, they were all stunned.

The air was filled with a rich medicinal fragrance, mixed with the damp scent of earth; one breath was enough to make you feel refreshed.

The Immortal muttered, "I was wondering why the official map hadn't been updated lately; it turns out they were holding back something big."

As the group strolled into the valley, they were greeted by a vibrant display of flowers and plants.

While the group was still in a daze, a few people had already rushed out and squatted in front of a clump of blue spiritual herbs, their eyes shining:

"Blueheart Grass! It's all Blueheart Grass! I picked a few last time and almost got stung to death by the medicinal bees!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a buzzing sound came from deep in the valley.

After a few casual words, his expression changed, he patted his own jinxed mouth, and quickly turned and ran away.

"The medicine bees are here!"

Before anyone could react, a dark cloud of insects rose from the cluster of spiritual plants and rushed toward them.

The medicinal bees were small in size, but there were a great many of them, and the sound of their wings vibrating was so loud it made one's scalp tingle.

"Fire talisman!" Crouching Tiger shouted.

Li Fan hurriedly pulled out a handful of fire talismans from his storage bag, activated them with spiritual energy, and threw them at the swarm of bees.

The fire talisman exploded in the air, transforming into a wall of fire that blocked the bee swarm's path. The medicinal bees, fearing fire, retreated in droves, emitting piercing cries.

"Run inside!"

At Qianlong's command, the group took off and rushed into the depths of the valley.

After running for a distance, the swarm of bees stopped chasing them, and the group stopped to catch their breath.

"Don't gossip like that. Could you give us a heads-up next time?" Qunxing said irritably.

A few casual remarks and amusement: "I haven't had a chance to say it yet."

Instead of engaging in their bickering, Crouching Tiger carefully observed his surroundings.

Various unidentified medicinal plants are planted in the valley, appearing in a pleasingly irregular arrangement.

However, perhaps because they haven't been tended to for a long time, weeds have grown rampant around them.

The group did not rush to collect herbs, but continued to walk in, and the valley became more and more open.

The stars walked at the front, their gaze suddenly fixed on a blurry hall in the distance.

"Look, there's a palace over there!"

Upon hearing this, everyone followed the gaze of the stars and, through the thin mist of the valley, indeed spotted the outline of a palace.

The six quickened their pace and soon arrived in front of the main hall.

The palace doors were wide open, and Qianlong looked at the plaque above the main hall.

The three large characters "Medicine King Valley" are written in a vigorous and elegant style, shining brightly.

After a few casual remarks, he slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing, "I knew it! How could such a large sect possibly meet its medicinal needs for alchemy with just a meager amount of spiritual herbs from the back mountain?"

"So that's where they were hidden!"

The stars turned to look at the pile of medicinal herbs, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Tsk tsk tsk, we've truly risen to prominence this time!"

Everyone reacted with excitement, but Wohu lowered his eyes and remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

"Alright, let's think about how to find the way back to the entrance first, otherwise no matter how many spiritual herbs we have, we won't be able to take them out."

Qianlong spoke up to remind him.

Everyone nodded and entered the main hall to begin searching for clues to return.

The search didn't take very long.

In just half an hour, a small teleportation array emitting blue light appeared in front of Qunxing.

"Found it, come quick!"

The stars greeted him, their eyes filled with excitement.

Crouching Tiger walked towards the teleportation array, his doubts growing even stronger.

Everything went so smoothly. Not only were they given countless elixirs, but even the way back was so easy to find.

Crouching Tiger still can't figure out what the difficulty of this dungeon design is.

But if I can't figure it out, I'll stop thinking about it and go back first.

Thinking this, Wohu took the lead and stepped into the teleportation array.

But just as he entered the teleportation array, a prompt suddenly popped up in front of him.

[Teleportation Area]

1. Back Mountain of the Sect

Teleportation Array Exit

(Note: The formation has not detected any corresponding energy. You may not take any items out of the valley when you teleport.)

2. Trial Grounds

The basic requirement for obtaining enough energy and carrying items out of the Cloud Mountain Secret Realm.

(Friendly reminder: This area is extremely dangerous; disciples below the mid-stage of Qi Refining are not allowed to enter.)

3. Hall of Inheritance

Using the corresponding energy points, one can receive sect inheritance here.

This is……

Upon seeing this series of introductory information, Wo Hu immediately realized what was going on.

The purpose of the Cloud Mountain Secret Realm was likely to be to cultivate the former disciples of the Cloud Mountain Sect.

They can obtain various spiritual herbs and medicines, as well as other inheritances of the sect, by undergoing trials inside.

The entry threshold should be the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

"I see... It's a pity that a few words of idle chatter won't yield any free elixirs for alchemy."

Crouching Tiger muttered to himself.

The group watched as Wohu walked out of the teleportation array, but did not choose to teleport immediately, their expressions showing some confusion.

"Brother Crouching Tiger, what's going on here?"

Li Fan asked.

Wo Hu shook his head: "It's hard to say right now. You should all go in and try it yourselves."

After finishing his sentence, Wohu stepped aside.

The group exchanged glances, a sense of curiosity welling up within them.

"What is this thing that's so mysterious?"

As the stars spoke, they were the first to step inside.

But not long after he came out, his expression was no different from that of a crouching tiger.

In casual conversation, someone asked, "Big Boss, what kind of extraordinary things are inside?"

The stars didn't speak directly, but their eyes held a hint of sympathy as they looked at the few gossiping individuals.

Then Li Fan and the others went inside one after another.

Without exception, whenever they came out, they would look at the two or three gossiping people with the same gaze.

"So what exactly do you mean?!"

Having run out of things to say, he could only step into the teleportation array, intending to investigate on his own.

"Oh, my elixir!"

Soon, a wail came straight from inside the teleportation array.