The Secret Realm Trial: Xiao Fan's Opportunity!

Lu Yuan did not linger in the Taixu Secret Realm and returned to Changsheng Peak.

He sat cross-legged on the cloud bed, the five elements flowing around his body.

Although he had already grasped the basics of the Five Elements Laws, and even reached the second stage of the Wood Law, he was not satisfied with this.

As the saying goes, "Don't bite off more than you can chew," he has little interest in deliberately cultivating ordinary laws such as wind and ice.

However, after gaining control of the Taixu Secret Realm, he developed an extremely strong interest in the spatial laws that the other party mainly cultivated.

It should be understood that, generally speaking, the fourth stage of the Law Transformation is a realm that only powerful beings in the Void Refinement stage can reach. It is also known as the Law Domain, within which one's words become law and one can control everything.

The entire Taixu Secret Realm was an independent world that Venerable Taixu created and stabilized in the void by relying on the spatial laws of the fourth level of transformation.

Deep within the Taixu Secret Realm lies a long-sealed inheritance hall. At the heart of the hall is a spatial bead.

This bead originally carried a complete four-stage spatial law of the Venerable Taixu, and was the foundation for maintaining the operation of the entire Taixu Secret Realm.

However, time is merciless.

In order to maintain the secret realm for ten thousand years, the power of laws contained in this spatial bead has been consumed countless times over the long period of time.

The remaining laws and principles within it are now only barely comparable to the level of the laws of a first-stage spatial transformation.

Even so, this is still a treasure that could drive countless Nascent Soul cultivators mad.

Lu Yuan stroked his chin, a plan forming in his mind.

Although he was insightful, he did not possess any special spatial constitutions such as the ethereal body or the void body.

Even if he refines this spatial bead, he may not be able to truly control the obscure and difficult-to-understand spatial laws.

But what if we could take advantage of the system's interception and return mechanism?

If one can intercept Xiao Fan and trigger a critical hit return, then the reward from the system will definitely be a higher-level existence related to the laws of space.

At that time, he will have the opportunity to truly master this supreme law through the system's return.

……

The central square of Qingyun Sect was bustling with activity.

A nine-story, ancient-looking blue pagoda appeared out of nowhere overnight and stood in the center of the square.

Lu Yuan's figure appeared at the top of the pagoda. The pressure of a Nascent Soul Venerable was subdued, but it still made the thousands of disciples below feel awe.

"This tower is called the Mountain and River Tower." Lu Yuan's calm voice resonated throughout the entire venue.

"It forms its own space and is essentially a trial realm. From today onwards, the Mountain and River Tower will be open to all Qi Refining stage disciples of the sect."

Those who excel in the secret realm will receive sect contribution points and medicinal pills as rewards.

"In the future, this tower will be opened to elders in the Foundation Establishment stage and the Golden Core stage."

In reality, this tower was just an ordinary magical artifact used to deceive people.

Lu Yuan, relying on the complete control of the Taixu Secret Realm returned by the system, cleverly grafted the secret realm's teleportation entrance into the interior of this tower.

Once a disciple enters the tower, they will be randomly teleported to the outer area of ​​the Taixu Secret Realm.

Xiao Fan was also among the crowd.

He looked up at the majestic Mountain and River Tower, and a bright light flashed in his eyes.

"Master, this tower..." he asked in his heart.

"This is no ordinary magical artifact space." From within the ring, the voice of the Medicine Venerable carried a hint of solemnity and excitement: "This is by no means an ordinary magical artifact space. I sensed an extremely high-level spatial fluctuation around it."

This might even be an independent small world attached to the main world. The fact that Ancestor Qingyun was able to obtain such a treasure shows that his fortuitous encounters were indeed profound.

"Fan'er, these newly opened secret realms often contain a great deal of opportunity. With your luck and strength, no one can compete with you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan felt a surge of anticipation.

"Disciple will respectfully obey the ancestral decree."

All the disciples bowed in unison.

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, and his figure vanished.

"The Mountain and River Tower will officially open tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM). You should all go back and prepare."

……

Night fell, and midnight arrived.

Lu Yuan sat upright in his cave on Changsheng Peak, his mind immersed in the system.

[Ding, daily intelligence update.]

[White Intelligence: Among the top ten disciples in the inner sect competition, three people, led by Liu Tianhao who ranked second, have secretly formed an alliance out of jealousy of Xiao Fan's victory in the competition and dissatisfaction with his behavior.]

They plan to ambush Xiao Fan in the outer area near the teleportation point after entering the Taixu Secret Realm tomorrow, intending to cripple his cultivation to vent their personal anger.

[Blue Intelligence: In the core area of ​​the secret realm, there is a dying fire qilin. A fire spirit pearl is growing inside its belly.]

With the help of the old medicine master, Xiao Fan will take advantage of the Fire Qilin's weakened state after giving birth to kill it and seize the Fire Spirit Orb.

With the pure fire elemental power contained within this pearl, he has a 30% chance of forcibly breaking through the second shackles of his sacred body. [Click to view coordinates]

[Purple Intelligence: Xiao Fan will enter the Taixu Secret Realm today through the Mountain and River Tower. Under the guidance of Yao Lao, he will delve into the Inheritance Hall at the core of the secret realm, undergo numerous trials, and ultimately obtain the spatial bead, a supreme treasure left behind by the Taixu Venerable.]

After reading these three pieces of intelligence, a glint of light flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

Everything is under control.

Since Liu Tianhao and his two companions wanted to be whetstones, let's give them a chance.

However, these three were among the top ten promising talents in the sect's inner circle, and it would be a pity if Xiao Fan were to cripple them like this.

As for the Fire Spirit Pearl and the Space Pearl, Lu Yuan had already considered them his for the taking.

……

The next day at Chenshi (7-9 AM).

The gates of the Shanhe Pagoda opened with a roar.

Thousands of Qi Refining stage disciples, who had been waiting for a long time, surged into the tower like a tide.

A dizzying sensation of spatial teleportation washed over me.

When Xiao Fan opened his eyes again, he found himself in a vast primeval forest.

"Is this the interior of the secret realm?"

Xiao Fan cautiously surveyed his surroundings.

Just then, three figures darted out from the bushes beside him and surrounded him in a triangular formation.

It was Liu Tianhao and his two companions.

"Xiao Fan, you didn't expect we'd be waiting for you here, did you?" Liu Tianhao's face was contorted with rage as he gripped a top-grade magic weapon longsword in his hand, his eyes filled with arrogance. "Without the constraints of sect rules, let's see where you can run this time. Today is your death day."

Xiao Fan looked at the three of them calmly, a cold smile even appearing on his lips.

"They're nothing but a bunch of defeated opponents!"

Although Xiao Fan has not yet broken the second shackle, he is already an invincible being in the Qi Refining stage.

In just a few breaths, Liu Tianhao and his two companions were beaten back step by step, their bodies covered in blood.

"Go to hell."

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes as he condensed golden blood energy into his right fist and blasted it directly toward Liu Tianhao's dantian.

If this punch lands, Liu Tianhao's cultivation will be completely destroyed, and he will become a cripple.