Chapter 1443 Xuantian Secret Realm

Time flies, and it’s the end of the year in the blink of an eye.

At the turn of the year, Tiansheng City is decorated with lights and colorful lanterns, and the atmosphere is filled with joy and happiness.

For ordinary people in Daxuantian, the end of the year this time is no different from previous years, except that it is also a day for family reunions.

But for people in all parts of Daxuantian, especially the cultivators who have obtained the qualification to enter the Xuantian Secret Realm, the end of this year is a million times more important than any other year.

Because of the imprisonment of the eight major families and various officials, in this Xuantian Secret Realm, the Immortal Emperor Luo Fengtian selected many young talents from all walks of life in the Great Xuantian, and distributed a lot of benefits to various forces in the Great Xuantian.

Some of these young monks came from prominent families, while others were independent cultivators who had climbed up step by step from the bottom. But regardless of their identities, all of them were the best in their respective fields.

The square outside the Immortal Emperor Palace was now filled with monks from various forces who had come to watch the battle. There were thousands of them, and the scene was extremely noisy and lively.

In addition, there are many men and women dressed in gorgeous clothes, wearing golden crowns, and covered in the glow of the sunset, who are either standing in the void or sitting on the clouds, overlooking all living beings.

And these people are exactly the young talents who have entered the secret realm to compete for good fortune.

In order to demonstrate that the Immortal Emperor treats all young talents equally, Zhou Yiqiao and Luo Lishang also mingled with this group of people early on.

Although the two of them deliberately kept a low profile, their temperament and cultivation were difficult to conceal, especially Luo Lishang. As the daughter of the Immortal Emperor, her noble status naturally attracted many eyes.

Perhaps they were afraid of Luo Lishang's cold expression, or perhaps the residual power of Luo Fengtian after he defeated the Eight Pillars was still rumbling over everyone's heads, so everyone kept a certain distance from the two of them, and the whole scene looked quite weird.

Soon after, accompanied by the sound of a clear bell, the entire huge square suddenly became quiet and everyone looked towards the sky.

A dark cloud slowly floated over, and when it approached Tiansheng City, it suddenly dispersed, revealing a giant ship that was big enough to cover half of the sky.

Flags were fluttering on the giant ship, and a scorching sun was above it, as if it could burn everything in the world, making people dare not look at it closely.

Many people around changed their expressions slightly and retreated away, fearing that they would be burned by the scorching sun on the giant ship.

"hiss!"

Seeing this scene, even though Zhou Yiqiao was determined, he couldn't help but gasp.

"What...what is this?"

Zhou Yiqiao asked in surprise.

"This is my father's life-saving magic weapon, the Nine Suns Divine Boat!"

"The way to open the Xuantian Secret Realm is somewhat different. The Immortal Emperors of all generations need to use their strongest attack to open the passage into the Xuantian Secret Realm."

"The appearance of the Nine Suns Divine Ship means that the Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm will soon be opened."

Luo Lishang explained aloud.

Before she finished her words, a ray of golden light shot out from the Nine Yang Divine Ship, crossed the sky, and turned into a golden beam of light, rushing straight into the sky.

The beam of light contained blazing spiritual power, and its pressure was so overwhelming that it seemed as if it could pierce through the sky.

Luo Fengtian's figure appeared in the light column. He was wearing a golden dragon robe and an imperial crown on his head. He exuded the majesty of a king.

With the appearance of Luo Fengtian, the entire square fell into deathly silence, and all eyes were focused on this Immortal Emperor of Daxuantian.

"You are all young talents of the Great Xuantian. Today, I will open the Xuantian Secret Realm and let you enter to compete for good fortune!"

Luo Fengtian's voice echoed over the square like thunder, causing pain in everyone's eardrums.

The next moment, under the gaze of everyone, Luo Fengtian formed seals with his hands, and a vast amount of spiritual power poured into the Nine Yang Divine Boat.

Suddenly, the divine light was brilliant.

"Boom!"

Along with loud noises, golden runes appeared on the surface of the Nine Yang Divine Ship, and even more powerful golden spiritual power emerged from the Nine Yang Divine Ship. With the support of the Nine Yang Divine Ship, the spiritual power slowly condensed into a giant sword that could reach the sky!

"cut!"

Luo Fengtian shouted loudly, and the giant sword suddenly slashed down. A golden beam of light gushed out from the Nine Yang Divine Ship and rushed straight into the sky!

"Boom!"

A thunderous explosion echoed in the sky, and the entire square shook violently.

The thick clouds that had been covering the sky above the square suddenly shattered, revealing a deep blue sky full of stars. The spiritual energy between heaven and earth was boiling, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore could be heard faintly.

A sword mark emitting golden mist suddenly appeared out of nowhere, cutting the sky in half.

On the other side of the crack was a pitch-black void. Through the cracks, one could vaguely see something inside, flashing a strange red light.

Luo Fengtian abandoned the Nine Yang Divine Boat Sword, put his palms together, silently recited a spell, and then pulled it to both sides. The golden sword mark crack was torn open by him, forming a space crack!

"Buzz!"

As the space crack opened, a violent space turbulence gushed out from the crack, shattering the surrounding clouds into pieces and turning them into debris all over the sky.

Luo Fengtian looked solemn, and he formed seals with his hands again. The scorching sun on the Nine Yang Divine Ship shone brightly, suppressing the violent space turbulence.

"Everyone, the passage has been opened, enter quickly!"

Luo Fengtian's voice was heard again, awakening many young talents who were in shock.

Luo Lishang was the first to come back to his senses. He nodded to Zhou Yiqiao, then took a step forward, soared into the air, turned into a stream of light, and leaped into the space crack.

Seeing this, Zhou Yiqiao also did not hesitate and followed Luo Lishang closely. His figure flashed and shot into the mysterious space crack like an arrow.

As the two entered, other monks in the square also reacted. They either flew on swords, controlled magic weapons, or crossed the void with their physical bodies, and rushed into the space crack.

For a moment, the sky was full of colorful lights and shining gems, creating a spectacular scene.

Half an incense stick of time passed, and the last cultivator stepped into the Xuantian Secret Realm. The spectacular space rift slowly closed until it disappeared without a trace, and the sky returned to tranquility again.

Luo Fengtian put away the Nine Yang Divine Boat, looked down at the various cultivators who were still remaining in the square below, and spoke loudly.

"The Xuantian Secret Realm has begun. After six hours, the passage will be opened again. If you are interested in watching the ceremony, you are welcome to gather here again to witness the return of the new generation of talents."

Afterwards, Luo Fengtian's figure disappeared in the breeze, as if he had never appeared.

As the Immortal Emperor left, the many spectators in the square gradually dispersed, leaving only a few people still stationed in the square, seemingly still immersed in the scene just now.

......

Inside the Xuantian secret realm.

Zhou Yiqiao stood on a barren plain, surrounded by endless mountains and withered weeds, without a trace of life.

"This is......"

Even though he was prepared, Zhou Yiqiao was still shocked when he saw this scene with his own eyes.

The reason was simple: the scene before Zhou Yiqiao was too familiar.

To be more precise, this place is no different from the Kuangsha Sect where Zhou Yiqiao first met the Seven Swords!

"The Crazy Sand Sect is the memory I fear most in my heart?"

Zhou Yiqiao raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling quite surprised.

He had struggled all the way to where he is today, and had faced more than a handful of life-threatening situations. The Kuangsha Sect was just an action that was not considered dangerous when they were insignificant, so how could it have become his most feared memory?

After thinking for a long time, Zhou Yiqiao still couldn't come up with an answer. He decided to put this doubt aside for the time being and focus on looking for opportunities.

This stretch of barren land was very long, but it gave people a very distant feeling. After walking for an unknown distance, Zhou Yiqiao suddenly stopped.

He saw a white jade staircase appear before his eyes, going straight up to the clouds.

At the top of the clouds, Zhou Yiqiao saw a familiar young man.

In order to escape from the Yao Ri Sect, he personally killed his benefactor, Zhao Lexin.

"Brother Zhou, long time no see."

Zhao Lexin stood at the end of the stairs with a smile on her face, as if she had been waiting for Zhou Yiqiao for a long time.

Zhou Yiqiao's heart tightened. He knew that this must be an illusion created by the Xuantian Secret Realm based on his inner thoughts, but even so, he still couldn't calm down.

"Zhao Lexin..."

"Yes, it is Junior Brother."

Zhao Lexin's figure slowly walked down the stairs, and every step seemed to be on Zhou Yiqiao's heart, making people breathless.

"Yes, after the Kuangsha Sect's departure, in order to escape from the Yaori Sect's control, I chose to kill Zhao Lexin with my own hands, forcibly severing the cause and effect between him and me."

Although Zhou Yiqiao felt uncomfortable, his mood did not change at all because of the appearance of Zhao Lexin.

After all, this was not the first time he had seen the inner demon fantasy based on Zhao Lexin.

He ignored Zhao Lexin who was getting closer to him, and lowered his head to think about why the scene in front of him appeared.

"Since Zhao Lexin has long been considered an inner demon, why would Xuantian Secret Realm test me with this illusion?"

Zhou Yiqiao was confused.

He knew that the tests faced by everyone who entered the Xuantian Secret Realm were based on their own weaknesses and fears, but Zhao Lexin’s death made him feel more regretful than fearful.

"Brother Zhou, you promised Master that you would keep me safe. How could you go back on your word and do something so unscrupulous?"

While he was still struggling, Zhao Lexin had already walked to his side.

Before Zhou Yiqiao could react, "Zhao Lexin's" entire body underwent bizarre changes.

Zhao Lexin's body shrank rapidly, his skin cracked, his muscles atrophied, and his cheeks sunken. In just three breaths, he turned into a mummy.

The mummy pulled at a disgusting speed, then crawled on the ground like a water snake, entangled around Zhou Yiqiao's ankles.

But in the blink of an eye, the mummy completely wrapped up Zhou Yiqiao.