If there was a chance to start over.
Yun Ze would absolutely not choose Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, nor would he even think of coming to this so-called Foundation Heaven Secret Realm!
Foundation Establishment, why couldn't he just do Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment like the common folk?
Without Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, could he not become a contemporary powerhouse, could he not achieve longevity!
Yun Ze looked down at Bu Bu in his arms, feeling her life slowly draining away with the formation diagram, a sense of powerlessness washing over him.
At this point, regretting it was useless.
Since Bu Bu used her life to pave the way for him, how could he possibly let her down!
Di Sha...
I will kill him!
Yun Ze still held Bu Bu, unwilling to let go. His mind sank into his Qi Sea. Just as he was about to once again activate that Origin of Wood, a strange sensation surged into his heart!
He quickly searched within his Qi Sea and his gaze soon locked onto the Heavenly Mandate Blood next to the Origin!
Since this thing had fallen into his Qi Sea, such a situation had never occurred before.
Yun Ze frowned, and as if by some divine impulse, he activated his spiritual energy and gently touched it.
Buzz!
A buzzing sound exploded!
This commotion was even more terrifying than when the Sword Seed and the Heavenly Mandate Blood resonated!
Yun Ze felt his entire Qi Sea vibrating incessantly. Before he could even recover, the Heavenly Mandate Blood broke free from his Qi Sea!
He quickly opened his eyes, but before he could clearly see what was happening, a black mist enveloped his vision, and his consciousness instantly vanished.
In the dimness, a streak of crimson continuously approached Bu Bu's neck.
The scarlet formation diagram was being drawn out in strands of blood, gradually merging into the Heavenly Mandate Blood.
At this moment.
A figure emerged from the darkness.
Xiu Long!
Ever since he arrived in this void, he had been searching for the two of them.
When he heard Yun Ze's voice, he rushed over immediately, but upon witnessing this scene, he dared not act rashly.
With his knowledge, he naturally recognized this Heavenly Mandate Blood.
He took in the entire scene but did not understand what was happening.
It was only after he personally witnessed the Heavenly Mandate Blood finish absorbing the formation diagram and then fly back into Yun Ze's body that he flashed away from the spot!
The Heavenly Mandate Blood is an ultimate treasure!
This matter requires a long-term plan!
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A moment ago, outside the Foundation Heaven Secret Realm.
When this incident first occurred, many cultivators came to wait outside the Foundation Heaven Secret Realm, investigating, hoping to find a way to break it.
Even in the first month, the Lord of the Immortal Mansion and the Lord of the Demonic Cave had both come to the outside of the Foundation Heaven Secret Realm.
But both of them reached the same conclusion.
The secret realm could be broken, but if it were broken by external force, all living beings within the secret realm would perish.
Since Dan Chenyu and Xiu Yun had left life stones in their families, and the life stones had not shattered, it meant they were not in mortal danger.
Therefore, neither the Lord of the Immortal Mansion nor the Lord of the Demonic Cave chose this last resort.
Since that was the case, the rest of the people found it difficult to speak up and could only wait silently outside.
Half a year passed.
Some people could no longer wait, pooled their fortunes, and found the Heavenly Mandate Elder to divine the fate of the prodigies within the Foundation Heaven Secret Realm.
This divination was neither auspicious nor inauspicious; there was a blood calamity, but also a sliver of hope.
Upon hearing this, everyone felt somewhat relieved.
No matter what, as long as it didn't end up like last time, with no one coming out, they would at least know what had happened within the Foundation Heaven Secret Realm.
Even if someone died, they would at least know who to hold accountable!
As time passed, a year went by, and the number of people outside the secret realm dwindled.
Finally, only five people remained guarding outside the secret realm.
Wei Huang, Xiu Hao, Mu Si Yue, and Yun Xiao, who arrived later.
And one more person, the head of the Xiu family, Xiu Qi Tian!
The first four had reasons why they had to stay here, but Xiu Qi Tian's reasons were rather flimsy.
Firstly, he claimed he wanted to find out who impersonated a member of the Xiu family and trespassed into the secret realm, pinning the blame on him.
Secondly, he claimed to be maintaining the stability of the secret realm, to prevent any mistakes that might lead to the loss of the prodigies within.
While he said this, everyone knew that Xiu Long, the direct descendant of the Xiu family, had disappeared a year ago.
But Xiu Qi Tian insisted that Xiu Long was merely in closed-door cultivation and could not appear, but only he knew the truth.
Suddenly!
A faint spatial fluctuation was detected!
"You, did you feel anything?"
Xiu Hao suddenly spoke in unison.
Undoubtedly, he was the most anxious among these five.
He had a good relationship with Xiu Yun since childhood. The brothers often bickered, but it never harmed their feelings.
Now that he had personally escorted Xiu Yun into the secret realm, and such a thing had happened, it was tantamount to him sending Xiu Yun to his death with his own hands.
Moreover, he himself was from an outer branch of the Xiu family. Although he did not have spatial spiritual veins, his comprehension of space was stronger than others.
Therefore, any slight spatial fluctuation from this Foundation Heaven Secret Realm would elicit an immediate reaction from him, even more so than Xiu Qi Tian, who was guarding the outermost perimeter.
"Alright, stop making a fuss."
Wei Huang rolled her eyes, "The head of the Xiu family hasn't even spoken yet, don't be so jumpy every time, okay?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiu Qi Tian immediately stood up!
Mu Si Yue, who was cultivating with her legs crossed, and Yun Xiao, who was reading an ancient book, both opened their eyes and looked forward.
Xiu Qi Tian moved!
Ever since he entered the Foundation Heaven Secret Realm, regardless of Xiu Hao's reactions, he had not moved once. This was the first time he had stood up!
Could there really be something happening?
Just as everyone was wondering, the spatial fluctuation grew stronger and stronger!
Even without Xiu Hao speaking, Wei Huang could already feel the anomaly in the secret realm!
"Retreat!"
Xiu Qi Tian's gaze was fixed on the entrance of the secret realm, and he frowned, "Someone is about to come out. I'll see if I can seize the opportunity to enter then. You all don't follow."
Don't follow?
How could that be possible?
Mu Si Yue and Yun Xiao exchanged glances, and the two senior sisters understood each other's intentions.
The next moment!
The entrance to the entire Foundation Heaven Secret Realm began to tremble.
This was a sign that the secret realm was about to open!
Buzz!
As a ripple of space spread out, twenty-seven figures appeared simultaneously!
"Halt!"
Xiu Qi Tian uttered a word, and with a raise of his hand, he brought forth a spatial tremor, directly towards the entrance of the secret realm!
The entrance to the secret realm paused slightly.
However, it was only a pause. After the pause, the entire entrance to the secret realm instantly returned to its calm state, with no spatial fluctuations at all.
Xiu Qi Tian could not help but frown.
He had failed.
The array master who constructed this secret realm was not very skilled. When opening the array, even his own son could easily enter.
But there seemed to be another existence within this secret realm that could seal his entry from the spatial level.
He could forcefully break through, but the outcome would be the same as before, with all living beings within perishing.
Since Xiu Long had not yet emerged, he would never walk this path of no return.
"Mother!"
"Master!"
"Brother."
Three cries rang out, and three figures separated from the crowd, rushing towards Wei Huang, Yun Xiao, and Xiu Hao respectively.
The remaining twenty-four people looked confused and disappointed.
Although they knew that their respective sects would not wait for them for a full year, seeing that others had people waiting for them, a trace of disappointment inevitably flickered in their hearts.
Xiu Qi Tian, seeing this, ignored the other three and came before the crowd, "I ask you, what exactly happened in this secret realm!"
Some among the crowd recognized this face, but some did not.
A quick-tongued person spoke without reservation, directly saying, "It's still that guy from the Xiu family, who sneaked in and awakened an ancient existence!"
As soon as this was said, the greater focus of the five people was not on the words 'guy from the Xiu family', but on...
Ancient!
Mu Si Yue was already uneasy not seeing Yun Ze, and upon hearing this word, she quickly looked at Wei Lan Shu, "Xiao Shu, where is Yun Ze? What exactly happened in this secret realm? What does 'ancient' mean?"
"Let me say it."
Just as Wei Lan Shu was about to speak, Xiu Yun, who was standing beside Xiu Hao, spoke, "I should be the most qualified to summarize everything that happened in this secret realm."
Including Xiu Qi Tian, all eyes fell on Xiu Yun.
"I will tell you everything first, and if you have any questions, you can ask me then."
Xiu Yun said, but he took a step forward, put his hands behind his back, and faced Xiu Hao.
Two subtle hand gestures flashed quickly.
Others might not see clearly, but Xiu Hao saw it clearly.
These were the hand seals used by the Demonic Cave for communication during missions, and they had only two meanings.
I'll stall for time, you find reinforcements!
It seemed that what happened in the secret realm was indeed related to Xiu Qi Tian!
He had finally caught his handle!
But before Xiu Yun could speak, Mu Si Yue's voice rang out from the side, "I don't want to know what happened after you entered the secret realm. What I want to know now is one thing.
Yun Ze, is he still alive?"
"Alive."
Dan Chenyu followed up, "Little Uncle-Master is still alive. We were released because of him."
"Hmm?"
Mu Si Yue frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Senior Mu, please remain calm," Xiu Yun said again. "Brother Yun should not be in danger yet. This matter needs to be told from the beginning. We still have time."
Upon hearing this, Mu Si Yue stopped speaking.
As long as Yun Ze was not dead, there was still hope. She would see what tricks this kid was up to.
Xiu Yun did not waste time and began to narrate from the moment he entered the secret realm.
As they listened, their brows furrowed, and soon they heard about Xiu Long entering the secret realm.
"Wait!"
Xiu Qi Tian interrupted Xiu Yun, "You said Xiu Long entered the secret realm? Were there others present? Where is he now?"
This was a trap.
The Xiu family also had life stones.
Xiu Long was not dead; Xiu Qi Tian knew this.
If Xiu Yun dared to say that Xiu Long was dead, then he could counterattack. If Xiu Yun said that Xiu Long was missing, Xiu Qi Tian could say that there was no concrete evidence and it did not count.
With the power of the Xiu family, even if everyone present testified, without concrete evidence, no one could do anything to him.
And his second question was also a trap.
Bu Bu disappeared along with Xiu Long.
Even if everyone testified that Xiu Long was indeed in the secret realm, he could shift all the blame to Bu Bu.
This was why he had been lingering here all along.
Xiu Yun was not stupid.
As soon as he heard Xiu Qi Tian say this, he knew what his intentions were.
He frowned and explained, "Xiu Long did not come out because he underwent spatial translocation and went to an unknown place, which is why he was not sent out."
"And he was alone?" Xiu Qi Tian asked this question for the second time.
"Alone."
Xiu Yun then answered directly, "Patriarch Xiu, I don't know why you are so fixated on this question. Did two people from the Xiu family enter the secret realm? Why did I only see Xiu Long?"
"Yes, we only saw Xiu Long." Dan Chenyu also added.
Even the remaining twenty-four people nodded slowly.
Among these twenty-seven people, only six knew of Bu Bu's existence. Although many people saw Bu Bu when they came out, they had not interacted with her.
With the Immortal Mansion and the Demonic Cave having the same story, they naturally would not seek trouble for themselves and simply nodded in agreement.
"Heh."
Xiu Qi Tian chuckled. He knew Xiu Yun was doing this on purpose.
However, he was not without a backup plan.
"You say you saw Xiu Long, so you saw him? You say he underwent translocation and went to another place, so he went? If you have evidence, show it!"
"There is none at the moment. Patriarch Xiu, please wait a moment. When Xiu Long comes out, you will know all the facts."
Xiu Yun said casually, then continued to narrate what happened in the secret realm, appearing as if nothing was wrong.
But Xiu Hao behind him began to get nervous!
He knew his brother best. He was the most cunning person!
If there was no concrete evidence for this matter, he would never bring it up. He must have already had evidence, and the reason he didn't produce it was purely because reinforcements had not arrived!
He...
This was preparing to turn against the Xiu family!
However, this was also a good opportunity!
The actions of the Xiu family had caused many families and sects to lose a generation of prodigies. If they could seize this opportunity, even if it meant stirring up a bloody storm, it would be worth it!
We are the legitimate line of the Xiu family!