Chapter 108
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Chapter 108: Secret Realm Contest
Ice Second Brother forced a bitter smile. "Big Brother, Spirit Plants are easy. Every family has plenty. They’d happily gift us one or two to earn your favor. But Spirit Marrow? No one has enough. Everyone hoards it—they’d never sell. It’s a treasure meant for future generations. Only utter fools sell Spirit Marrow!"
Fang Lie rubbed his chin with a wry grin. "My old man sold our family’s last Spirit Marrow."
"Ah, but that was an emergency!" Ice Second Brother hastily clarified.
"If he faced emergencies, others must too!" Fang Lie snapped. "Watch closely—grab any chance to obtain it!"
"Understood. I’ll stake my life on this!" Ice Second Brother vowed.
"Also, did you spread word about my offer? Trading long-term alchemy contracts for Spirit Marrow?" Fang Lie frowned. "Someone should’ve taken the bait."
"Big Brother… it’s complicated." Ice Second Brother sighed. "Your potential’s unmatched, but your current strength is weak. You’ve angered too many—Thunder Tribulation Immortals among them. Even with your undying nature, they fear those ancient monsters might still destroy you. Those fiends have millennia of tricks!"
"Got it. They’re scared I’ll die before repaying their investment." Fang Lie’s eyes narrowed. "Fine. In a few years, when I’m unshakable, they’ll come begging. Until then—ignore every hesitant scoundrel!"
"Yes, Big Brother!" Ice Second Brother nodded vigorously.
"Fifth Brother." Fang Lie turned to Longxing Tianxia. "Your report?"
"Everything’s confirmed." Longxing Tianxia leaned forward. "The Arhat Immortal Fruit grows in a remote small secret realm between the Mo Sect, East Kunlun, and Great Thunder Sound Temple. All three found it simultaneously, so none could claim it secretly."
As leaders of the righteous sects, open warfare over such a minor realm would’ve shamed them. After scouting, they designated it a trial ground for Qi Sea realm disciples—each sect sending ten members every hundred years.
The realm’s true prize is the Arhat Immortal Fruit, ripening triennially with mere two or three fruits. Other finds—spirit pills, low-tier Spirit Beasts—aren’t worth Purple Palace cultivators’ attention.
Though surface pleasantries hide it, the trial’s brutal. Elders call it "contesting the Dao path"—a life-and-death struggle where anything goes: theft, betrayal, even fratricide. With thirty Inner Elite Disciples competing for three fruits, over ninety percent fail.
Enemies lurk both outside and within one’s sect. By ancient tradition, the Three Great Sects enforce two rules: "No internal accusations, no external vengeance." Inside the realm, all crimes are permitted—enter at your own risk. Outside, grudges vanish. Even kin-slayers become Dao friends again. Violators face united punishment from all sects.
This protects disciples without powerful backers, letting them strike freely against privileged rivals. Once out, no retaliation—even for blood debts—is tolerated.
After Longxing Tianxia finished, Fang Lie paused… then grinned like a hungry wolf.
"This is great, truly great!" Fang Lie said coldly. "No internal blame, no external vengeance! So this means I can slaughter those East Kunlun scoundrels in there?"
The hatred between Fang Lie and East Kunlun ran deeper than words could express.
His late father had fallen from grace after trusting the lies of a supposed friend from East Kunlun. For years, Fang Lie endured countless hardships as a martyr’s orphan within Mo Sect—all stemming from that incident.
Among all factions Fang Lie despised, East Kunlun topped the list, surpassing even the notorious top ten demonic sects.
He never imagined this heaven-sent chance for revenge would come so soon. Though only Qi Sea realm cultivators would enter the small secret realm, they were all East Kunlun’s prized Inner Elite Disciples—future Talents groomed by the sect. Eliminating them would deal a severe blow.
Beyond losing potential successors, the true damage would be to East Kunlun’s reputation. Such trials tested a sect’s strength. If Fang Lie single-handedly wiped out their entire team, it would publicly shame them. For a decade at least, they’d become the laughingstock among righteous sects.
While the impact on East Kunlun might be limited, Fang Lie craved this chance to vent his rage.
Everyone present shared his hatred for the despicable sect. Their eyes lit up at his words.
"Brilliant plan, Big Brother!" Ice Second Brother exclaimed. "Let’s crush them completely!"
"Yes! Slaughter their elites and expose East Kunlun’s disciples as weaklings!" Fang Huo added fiercely.
"Big Brother…" Longxing Tianxia frowned. "This would make East Kunlun your sworn enemy. Their immense power means relentless retaliation."
"Ha!" Fang Lie snorted. "They became my mortal foes when they killed my father! Even if we both perish, I’ll have my vengeance!"
Seeing his resolve, Longxing Tianxia changed tactics. "Then you must prepare thoroughly. These Inner Elite Disciples aren’t like outer gate weaklings. Each likely carries third-tier magical items and disposable treasures. Even Golden Pool realm cultivators would struggle against them."
"True," Fang Huo said. "You dominate the outer gate, but among inner disciples you’re average. Without proper third-tier treasures…"
"Strengthen your gear," Ice Second Brother cut in. "Find tracking or flying treasures. The secret realm’s vast—you might not even locate them otherwise."
"Understood." Fang Lie nodded. "Mo Sect has such treasures, but they’re closely guarded. Borrow or rent them at any cost. This massacre will happen!"
"Leave it to us!" Ice Second Brother thumped his chest. "We’ll scour every corner!"
"Focus on your cultivation," Longxing Tianxia urged. "Two months remain. Rest first—we’ll gather intel and plan together later."
"Good." Fang Lie stretched. "Alchemy drained me. I’ll rest, then begin closed-door training. The preparations are yours."
"Of course, Big Brother!" the brothers chorused.
Fang Lie retreated to his secret room. Sitting cross-legged, he began Cycling Energy to restore his divine sense.
Two hours later, refreshed, he inspected the Blood God Puppet in the basement. Though stabilized, the combat puppet needed more nurturing. Eager for the Secret Realm fight, Fang Lie desperately wanted this top-grade third-tier weapon operational.
Sitting before the puppet, he fed it his Original Essence Blood while using the Nirvana Healing Technique. As he worked, he examined his Qi Sea—now stabilized at 350 zhang wide. At its center, a violet infant sat meditating, exhaling shimmering koi that swirled with Dao essence.
