Strictly speaking, the three-year agreement between Xiao Zuiji and Murong Xin was orchestrated by Jun Changxiao himself, so it becoming an epic mission was essentially self-inflicted!
“The mission only says to go challenge them and reclaim Xiao Zuiji’s lost dignity, without any specifics. How is completion determined?”
“Could it be like challenging the Holy Spring Sect—direct disciple battles, winning enough matches?”
“Lily Saint Sect is a second-rate sect. Their disciples’ strength is inevitably formidable. This battle will probably be very difficult.”
What comforted Jun Changxiao was this:
His own weakness would last a year, and the second epic mission was to fulfill the three-year agreement. There was still just over a year of time left—this gap was perfectly timed!
“Comfortable!”
Sect Master Jun stretched lazily.
After breaking through to peak level, his realm would be locked by the epic mission, so right now he had absolutely no need to cultivate—he just needed to consider how to complete the mission!
Swish!
Opening the purchased items column, he selected the Spacetime Secret Realm.
“Ding! Host has spent 10,000 contribution points to obtain Spacetime Secret Realm ×1, delivered to spatial ring.”
“Ding! Sect contribution points: 4,990/20,000.”
The Spacetime Secret Realm wasn’t a physical object, but rather a vortex similar to a teleportation array, standing there within the spatial ring.
“How do I use this thing?” Jun Changxiao inquired.
The system said, “Just summon it and place it in a fixed location.”
“Got it.”
Jun Changxiao went to the back mountain, stopped near the Trial Tower, and immediately summoned the Spacetime Secret Realm.
Hum!
The surrounding space suddenly became distorted. An oval vortex gradually coalesced, flashing with special radiance and emanating a heavy aura.
“Sect Master.”
Su Xiaomo walked over, asking in surprise, “What is this?”
Li Qingyang and others also gathered around one after another, discussing the shimmering vortex with puzzled faces.
“Could this be…”
He Wudi was suddenly shocked internally, saying, “A secret realm that exists in the universe!”
Above the mortal world was the endless vast universe. Within the laws of heaven and earth, some strange vortexes gradually coalesced with different inner worlds, hence they were called secret realms.
They were actually similar to forbidden lands on the Xingyun Continent.
Secret realms formed their own systems. Not only did they have special features, but many were also dangerous, so generally few people dared venture into them.
Back when He Wudi’s cultivation was powerful, he had ventured into secret realms alone or with companions. The process could be described as nine-deaths-one-life, but he also obtained quite a few heavenly treasures.
“This is a Spacetime Secret Realm.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Once inside, time can be accelerated, which aids cultivation advancement.”
“My heavens, that’s so miraculous!” Everyone exclaimed in shock.
He Wudi was also deeply shocked!
A secret realm with time acceleration would absolutely drive all powerful experts in the universe crazy!
“Could it be left behind by Senior Seven Profound Saint Venerable?”
“To be able to directly move a secret realm to the lower realm, his cultivation truly reaches heaven and penetrates earth!”
He Wudi’s gaze became reverent.
“Sect Master.”
He said warily, “There’s no danger inside, right?”
“Whether there’s danger or not, won’t you know if you go in?” Jun Changxiao said.
“…”
Though He Wudi was apprehensive, seeing everyone staring at him with a feeling of being put on the spot, he could only steel himself and say, “Then this disciple will go investigate.”
“Swish!”
He resolutely stepped forward.
But just as he was about to enter, Ye Xingchen was one step ahead and merged into the vortex.
“This guy…”
He Wudi thought darkly, “Truly the ignorant are fearless!”
“Let’s go, we’ll also go in and take a look!” Li Qingyang, Xiao Zuiji and others followed closely behind into the Spacetime Secret Realm.
Jun Changxiao also went in.
Just how miraculous was this time acceleration?
“Hum!”
“Hum!”
In a seemingly endless space, Ye Xingchen, He Wudi and others entered one after another.
The space inside was distorted. Apart from being somewhat cold, there was no danger at all.
“Sect Master.”
Su Xiaomo scratched his head, saying, “It doesn’t seem particularly special.”
“There is something.”
He Wudi’s tone was extremely solemn as he said, “The time flow here has been accelerated. Because we’re inside, we can’t sense it.”
Ye Xingchen also noticed it.
But as for how much time had been accelerated, that was unknown.
“Look!”
Li Fei pointed upward, saying, “Words are appearing!”
Jun Changxiao and all the disciples looked up together. In what seemed like folded space, text gradually appeared.
Spacetime Secret Realm, Time Acceleration—Fifty Times!
“Fifty times!”
He Wudi’s eyeballs nearly popped out!
Jun Changxiao rubbed his nose, smiling as he said, “Cultivating here for fifty days equals one day in the outside world?”
“Correct!” He Wudi said.
His state of mind found it very difficult to calm down.
Fifty-times time acceleration—for a martial cultivator, that was truly terrifying!
Changxiao shook his head, saying, “A bit too little.”
A bit… too little?
He Wudi’s mouth twitched violently.
Sect Master, if this Spacetime Secret Realm were discovered in the upper realm, all major powers would definitely spare no effort to monopolize it, even triggering a terrifying bloodbath!
High-realm martial cultivators didn’t rely on heavenly treasures, because those things absolutely couldn’t be obtained every day.
So using time to cultivate was the only way to become stronger.
With fifty-times time acceleration in the Spacetime Secret Realm, cultivating for one year equaled cultivating for fifty years—that was absolutely terrifying!
Wait!
There’s no heaven and earth attributes in the secret realm!
After realizing this, He Wudi’s heart immediately sank.
Having fifty-times time acceleration but no heaven and earth attributes to support cultivation—this was completely useless!
“Sect Master.”
He said dejectedly, “This place has no heaven and earth attributes, so it can’t be used for cultivation.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Just draw the outside world’s attributes in, won’t that work?”
He Wudi said helplessly, “Secret realms form their own systems. Outside world attributes might not be able to merge in.”
“Try it.”
Jun Changxiao left the Spacetime Secret Realm.
Having stayed inside for a few minutes, only a few seconds had passed in the outside world.
The heaven and earth attributes of the Medium-Grade Spirit Gathering Array were drawn from the Spiritual Power Revival Land. Sect Master Jun, as if modifying water pipes, drew out a branch from it and directed it toward the Spacetime Secret Realm.
“Whoosh whoosh—”
Majestic heaven and earth spiritual power frantically surged in following the vortex.
Gradually, the internal space possessed heaven and earth attributes dozens of times stronger than other places!
“This…”
He Wudi was dumbfounded.
Secret realms were independent spaces—how could outside world attributes enter!
The secret realms he knew were from the universe. The Spacetime Secret Realm came from the shop, so naturally it had unique features.
“OK.”
Jun Changxiao clapped his hands, saying, “The spiritual energy problem is solved. You can all cultivate here from now on.”
“Sect Master.”
Su Xiaomo smiled, saying, “Can you set up a Spirit Gathering Array here?”
“Snap!”
Jun Changxiao hit him on the forehead with the History Records, saying, “You really are clever. This seat hasn’t trained you in vain.”
Su Xiaomo’s words awakened the dreamer. He hurriedly summoned Zhen Dejun and said, “Set up a Spirit Gathering Array here.”
“Ah?”
Zhen Dejun was stunned, saying, “Sect Master, I don’t know how!”
“Aren’t you an Array King?”
“I am an Array King, but Sect Master, I’ve never seen this kind of array or the protective sect grand array you set up!”
Elder Zhen had taught disciples in his spare time recently while studying the Medium-Grade Spirit Gathering Array. Though he could glimpse the internal formation lines, he was still awestruck!
Too amazing.
Too perfect!
Jun Changxiao stroked his chin, saying, “This seat has a manual here called Thirty-Two Extraordinary Arrays. Take it first and study it.”
“Huh?”
Zhen Dejun took it and instinctively opened it, then… his facial expression changed again and again.
As an array expert, without excessive analysis, just from the various array formation lines and array formulas’ arrangement, he could determine that Thirty-Two Extraordinary Arrays was truly—an array masterpiece!
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