During the trip to Northeast Luzhou, Zhen Dejun displayed that kind of madness that suited Sect Master Jun’s taste perfectly. They were kindred spirits, birds of a feather.

Moreover, appointing him as Array Hall Elder, he had long planned to hand over Thirty-Two Extraordinary Arrays, so setting up a Spirit Gathering Array in the secret realm was actually a pretty good opportunity.

Simply put.

It was just laying the groundwork in advance for becoming a hands-off boss in the future.

After obtaining a copy of Thirty-Two Extraordinary Arrays, Zhen Dejun began studying it, even not going to eat the meals Liu Wanshi made for an entire day.

This was absolutely obsessive infatuation.

He also didn’t disappoint Jun Changxiao. In just a few days, he had comprehended the Medium-Grade Spirit Gathering Array quite well.

“Swish!”

“Swish!”

Inside the Spacetime Secret Realm, array flags flew out, systematically inserting into fixed positions. After the array formations were set up, he began drawing formation lines.

Hum—

Everything completed, flowing light shot skyward, and the Medium-Grade Spirit Gathering Array condensed into being.

“Impressive, impressive!”

Sect Master Jun, who had kept his distance, applauded.

Why did he maintain distance?

He was worried Elder Zhen’s first attempt at setting it up wouldn’t succeed, potentially triggering an explosion.

A Ninth-Star Array King’s experience and aptitude were completely not inferior to Jun Changxiao who relied on consuming aptitude transformation liquid.

“Sect Master.”

Zhen Dejun said, “I’m going to continue comprehending Thirty-Two Extraordinary Arrays.”

“Go ahead, go ahead.”

Jun Changxiao entered the Spirit Gathering Array, sensing the hundred-times heaven and earth attributes inside, and murmured, “Combined with the fifty-times time acceleration here, cultivation speed will only be more terrifying!”

“Within half a year, getting more disciples to break through to peak Martial Venerable will be a piece of cake!”

Fifty-times time, hundred-times spiritual power amplification—one year in the outside world equals fifty years of cultivation here. That would definitely take off!

Moreover.

Another benefit of the Spacetime Secret Realm was that those stuck at a certain realm could use time to comprehend and break through, which the hundred-times Spirit Gathering Array couldn’t do.

But there was also a flaw.

Under time acceleration, lifespan consumption was also fast.

For example, if a person cultivated for 50 years inside, though only one year passed in the outside world, 50 years of lifespan would still be consumed.

Martial cultivators whose lifespan was about to expire entering the Spacetime Secret Realm, if they couldn’t achieve a major realm breakthrough to increase their overall lifespan, entering was essentially rapid suicide.

“The disciples are all very young. As long as they break through major realms, lifespan can increase. This disadvantage isn’t really a big problem.”

“Let them cultivate for 100 years inside, only 2 years will pass outside. Coming out, forget Martial King—breaking through to Martial Emperor is possible!”

Just as Sect Master Jun began fantasizing about a beautiful tomorrow, the system suddenly said, “Entering the Spacetime Secret Realm, calculated by outside world time, you can only cultivate for three days. One second more and you’ll be automatically expelled.”

Jun Changxiao said in astonishment, “The introduction didn’t mention any time limit!”

“Not mentioning it doesn’t mean there isn’t one,” the system said.

“Damn!”

Jun Changxiao collapsed, saying, “Only cultivating for three days is way too stingy!”

Three days equaled one hundred fifty days, which had a huge gap from his fantasy of cultivating for decades or centuries!

The system said, “After all, it’s an Initial Grade Secret Realm. If Host wants more time and acceleration effects, you’ll need to purchase higher-level secret realms.”

This was really throwing cold water.

Sect Master Jun, full of passion and hot blood, now felt ice-cold all over.

“Don’t just stand there.”

The system said, “Right now the time flow is fifty times. Host standing there in a daze for a few seconds is wasting several minutes of life. Either quickly cultivate or quickly get out!”

“Swish!”

Sect Master Jun hastily withdrew.

He had now reached peak level with his realm locked, so cultivation was definitely unnecessary. Why waste life inside?

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao consoled himself, saying, “Three days is three days. At least each month can accelerate five months. Over a year that can accelerate several years.”

“Right!”

He slapped his forehead, saying, “Can my side effects be offset in the secret realm?”

“This…”

The system was silent for a moment, then said, “Theoretically, yes.”

…

Eternal Sect disciples used to come to the back mountain and enter the Spirit Gathering Array to cultivate. Now they very tacitly entered the Spacetime Secret Realm in batches.

Because there were only three days of time.

Everyone worked extremely hard, cultivating every minute and second without daring to slack off.

He Wudi, who already seemed like cheating, combined with 50-times time acceleration, would only become even more like Buddha coming.

To offset the side effects, Jun Changxiao also entered.

But he didn’t cultivate. Instead, he focused his thoughts on comprehending martial techniques and arrays.

This was the benefit of the Spacetime Secret Realm.

It didn’t necessarily have to be used to improve martial dao, but could also better comprehend various martial techniques.

As the system said.

After comprehending for one hundred fifty days in the secret realm, Jun Changxiao and the first batch of disciples who entered were successively expelled.

Many disciples, with the help of time, arrays, pills and other things, successively broke through several stars over five months. The speed was obviously much faster than before.

Jun Changxiao finally understood why there was a time limit.

Such powerful time acceleration—if opened without limits, with his sect’s cultivation facilities, disciples cultivating inside for two years would be terrifyingly strong when they came out!

Originally it was Hell Mode.

If time wasn’t limited for unrestricted cultivation, it would instantly become Easy Mode.

Sigh.

Why couldn’t it just be as overpowered as possible?

Though it was only three days, disciples benefited greatly, which satisfied Jun Changxiao.

Next, he summoned Jiang Xie and the Ning brothers, saying, “You temporarily stop teaching disciples. Within half a year you must reach peak Martial King level.”

Half a year, peak Martial King?

Jiang Xie’s mouth twitched as he said, “Sect Master, that’s difficult!”

Jun Changxiao tossed over three spatial rings, saying, “Each ring has 50,000 natural spirit stones. Do you have confidence to break through?”

The most difficult part of Epic Mission Five was the elder breaking through to peak Martial King. To complete it, he’d rather use spirit stones to forcibly smash their way up.

Besides.

100,000 of these were robbed from Demon Fiend Sect anyway. Using them didn’t hurt at all!

“Can break through!”

Jiang Xie and the Ning brothers said with full confidence.

Time acceleration, hundred-times spiritual power, now with 50,000 natural spirit stones—they definitely had confidence!

…

Jun Changxiao originally had another bold idea—moving the medicine garden into the Spacetime Secret Realm, but the three-day time limit made him abandon the thought.

“Sect Master.”

Li Qingyang came to report, “Demon Fiend Sect and God-Slaying Hall sent messages saying they want to have a good talk.”

“Only a few days and they can’t sit still anymore?” Jun Changxiao said.

Four peak Martial Emperors were still imprisoned. Though he had no plans to make them servants, they were at least a huge fortune.

Jun Changxiao considered briefly, then said, “Reply to the two evil sects that it’s 50,000 natural spirit stones per person. Deliver within half a month, otherwise prepare to collect corpses.”

“Only 50,000?”

Zhen Dejun said, “Isn’t that a bit too little?”

Jun Changxiao shook his head, saying, “Opening our mouths like lions will only enrage the two sects. 50,000 should be within their acceptable range.”

Indeed.

After learning the conditions, the two evil sects considered repeatedly, then gritted their teeth and spent 100,000 natural spirit stones to ransom their two peak Martial Emperors.

Did they consider sending powerful experts to directly demand their people back?

Forget that Mu Changhong had already broken through to half-step Martial Saint—even Jun Changxiao had some divine ability to boost himself to Martial Saint cultivation. Sending people would just be delivering more rice!

Mountain gate entrance.

Sect Master Jun personally saw them off, smiling as he said, “This seat has already given you travel permits. You can continue going west to obtain the scriptures.”

“…”

The four released peak Martial Emperors, though unable to understand, could only tragically drag their bodies away.

“Everyone!”

Jun Changxiao called out, “Come play again when you have time!”

“Sect Master.”

Li Qingyang said, “You really let them go?”

“Of course.”

Jun Changxiao said seriously, “The two sects paid the ransom. Our Eternal Sect naturally must be trustworthy.”

“Sect Master.”

Su Xiaomo said weakly, “Did you return their soul origins?”

“Snap!”

Jun Changxiao took out the History Records and smacked his forehead, saying, “You talk too much. Quickly get lost and cultivate.”

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