I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1124 417: Daoist Venerable’s Rebellious Disciple? Taking a Big Sword Bath!

Chen Mo frowned as he read the content in the jade scroll.

According to the records of Martial Saint Mountain's sect journal, over three hundred years ago, East Victory State experienced a celestial anomaly where dazzling light covered an area for thousands of miles, lasting for several dozen days before stopping.

When the light dissipated, a deep black hole appeared between heaven and earth.

Birds and beasts could safely pass through, unaffected, but once cultivators stepped into it, they would suddenly vanish without a trace.

In order to figure out what this thing was, various sects and the court joined forces, led by several Grandmaster Realm Great Powers, and took a team into the black hole.

Several days later, the first exploration team returned with astonishing news—

On the other end of the black hole was an immensely vast world, far larger than all known Secret Realms at the time, and within it were many ancient legacies left by Great Powers!

"Jiu Zhou used to have many powerful figures mysteriously disappear, causing gaps in the sects' legacies, which lasted for over two hundred years, but inexplicably, traces of their existence were found in this Secret Realm..."

"Back then, someone speculated that this outer world was a passage to the Immortal Realm, and those vanished Great Powers had already transcended, although this theory could no longer be verified."

"By utilizing the cultivation techniques found in the Secret Realm, the sect's legacy was completed, and it is precisely because of this that the Three Saint Sect has flourished until now."

"It was also due to the appearance of this Secret Realm that Jiu Zhou emerged from the shadows and entered another era of golden prosperity, hence it was called the 'Creation Hidden Store' by the people."

"The only pity is that the World Gate's open time was too short, lasting only half a month, leaving vast unexplored areas inside."

Huo Wuya stroked his beard and said, "Although this old man has never personally experienced it, the anomaly caused by the Qingzhou Secret Realm this time is almost identical to the records, so there's a high probability that the Creation Hidden Store has opened again."

Chen Mo's brows furrowed even deeper upon hearing this.

No...

How does this differ from what was recorded in the original storyline?

In the game "Unmatched Immortal," the Qingzhou Secret Realm was merely a larger-scale dungeon named [Returning Ruins Dao Collection], and as long as one passed the trials, they would receive generous rewards, without ever mentioning Great Powers' legacies or Immortal Realm passages.

Is the butterfly effect altering reality, or was there a flaw in the original storyline, automatically filled in by this world's will?

"Wait..."

Chen Mo thought of something and asked, puzzled, "If this Secret Realm is so important, why don't Master Huo and Daoist Venerable personally enter? Wouldn't that be more reliable?"

"It's not as simple as you think; the relationships inside are very complex."

"Originally, to mutually check each other and prevent one dominating force, the Three Saint Sect and the court established an agreement not to seize the cultivation resources of the Secret Realm, with each faction allowed to send only one Grandmaster to guard the path."

"As for another more important reason..."

Huo Wuya hesitated to continue.

Ji Hongxiu leaned back in her chair and said, "Because the laws of this Secret Realm and Jiu Zhou are somewhat different; it appears closer to the Tao Origin, and if a Heavenly Person or stronger enters rashly, it may incur a 'price' and face Heavenly Dao will's punishment."

"I see."

Chen Mo suddenly understood.

In the original storyline, this dungeon indeed had level restrictions, with a cap at Second Grade Heavenly Person, but it seems in this lifetime things have changed, allowing even First Grade Grandmasters to enter.

"This is the map left by the former Sect Leader, but due to the Secret Realm's vast size, it only records part of it, with most areas still unknown." Huo Wuya pulled out a piece of beast hide paper from his sleeve and handed it to him.

Chen Mo reached out to take it and examined carefully, seeing black lines sketching out mountains and great marshes, with detailed annotations based on creation opportunities and danger levels.

The entire map covers about three thousand miles, while other areas remain completely blank.

Currently, it is confirmed that the closer one gets to the Secret Realm's center, the more perilous it becomes, and a Grandmaster Realm expert once got lost there, never returning.

"This time for the Qingzhou trip, this old man plans to have Zi Lianji lead the team, with Jiang Fengzhu accompanying to guard the path, focusing mainly on training rather than risking entry into the Secret Realm's interior," Huo Wuya remarked.

Ji Hongxiu nodded slightly and said, "I have already informed Elder Zhu; when the Secret Realm opens, we'll rendezvous in Qingzhou."

"Good." Huo Wuya said with a smile, "Now with two First Grade Grandmasters added, plus Chen accompanying, this trip is surely foolproof!"

Zi Lianji, sitting at the end, glanced at Chen Mo with a complicated expression.

Not long ago, they were still competitors, yet now the gap between them is like heaven and earth, and they might have to rely on each other for protection.

Coupled with his failure in love, his heart is filled with defeat.

But compared to the past despair, now it is replaced by a deep sense of helplessness.

As a top Heavenly Pride of the young generation, he knows better than anyone that the chance at Cangyun Mountain Secret Realm was his only opportunity in this life; moving forward, the distance between them will only widen with no hope of beating the opponent ever again.

Once everyone had finished their meal, Huo Wuya laid down his wine cup and said, "Zhiyun, take Chen for a tour around Luoxing Peak to familiarize with the environment, for this is considered Zhixia's half 'maternal home,' so interactions should be frequent in the future."

"Understood." Jiang Zhiyun nodded in response, extending her hand, "Mr. Chen, please."

"Thank you, elder," Chen Mo stood up and followed her out of the dining hall.