Chapter 90: The Secret Realm Opens
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As they headed to Lingzhong’s courtyard, Chen Fei put on the mask representing Chen Yang.
Upon entering the courtyard, they saw Lu Yijun and Ling Qingyi sitting there, sipping tea.
“Junior Brother Chen Yang, you’re finally back!” Lu Yijun stood up immediately upon seeing him and greeted him warmly.
“Where is Chen Fei?” Ling Qingyi asked curiously, noticing that he wasn’t present.
“My husband said the secret realm is dangerous, so he decided not to go,” Su Ran replied.
Ling Qingyi nodded slightly and said, “Brother Chen Fei is quite rational. The secret realm is full of opportunities, but its dangers are unpredictable. Choosing not to go is not a bad decision.”
“Chen Yang, will you be entering the secret realm with Silver Moon Academy, or would you like to join me?” Ling Qingyi asked.
“Brother Ling, Chen Yang is a specially recruited student of Silver Moon Academy. This time, I need his help to break through, so of course, he will be going with us,” Lu Yijun responded before Chen Fei could answer.
“Brother Ling, I have already promised Silver Moon Academy. I must ask you to take good care of Su Ran,” Chen Fei said, cupping his hands respectfully.
“Rest assured, I will do my best to keep Su Ran safe,” Ling Qingyi nodded. With that, he prepared to leave with Su Ran.
“Su Ran…” Chen Fei hesitated, reluctant to part.
They had just become husband and wife last night, and their sweet married life had only just begun. Now, she was heading into the secret realm for an uncertain adventure.
Though this was something they had both long anticipated, the secret realm was a place of both opportunity and danger. Whether it would bring fortune or disaster was impossible to predict until they made it out.
“Brother, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of myself,” Su Ran reassured him with a slight nod, understanding his feelings.
“We’re entering the same secret realm, just through different entrances. There’s a chance you might meet inside,” Lu Yijun interjected to ease the tension.
With that, Ling Qingyi led Su Ran away.
Lu Yijun also urged Chen Fei to hurry up, as the entrance to the secret realm could open at any moment. Falling behind would mean losing the advantage and missing out on invaluable opportunities.
Finally, under Lingzhong’s watchful farewell, Chen Fei and Lu Yijun left.
“Junior Brother Chen Yang, let me introduce you to the situation inside the secret realm,” Lu Yijun said as they rode in the carriage.
Until now, Chen Fei knew very little about secret realms. He only understood that they were unique locations containing rare opportunities that could not be found anywhere else.
Even after joining Silver Moon Academy as a specially recruited student, Sun Qianyi had not given him much information about the secret realm.
Ling Qingyi had also never spoken about it.
Now that the secret realm was about to open, Lu Yijun finally decided to share what he knew.
“Alright!” Chen Fei responded eagerly, full of anticipation.
“According to our knowledge, this time, the secret realm is classified as a ‘Green-Level’ realm, the smallest kind, only useful for Grand Spirit Masters and True Spirit Masters.
“Green-Level secret realms usually have five to six layers. The first two layers are for Grand Spirit Masters, while the third and fourth layers are for True Spirit Masters.
“As for the final two layers, very few people have ever entered. Those are areas meant for the truly exceptional geniuses. In the past, some managed to reach the fifth or even the sixth layer, but over time, as the cultivation environment changed, fewer and fewer people could reach those depths.”
“Our goal is the first and second layers. Our academy is only sending the two of us this time.”
Lu Yijun gave a rough overview of the Green-Level secret realm.
“The cultivation environment changed? What do you mean?”
This was the first time Chen Fei had heard of such a thing.
“Brother Chen Yang, you don’t even know this?” Lu Yijun looked surprised before explaining, “This is covered in the first lesson at our academy— the history of the Great Xuan Continent’s eras.
“Records show that in the earliest times, all spirit masters were originally known as ‘Art Spirit Masters.’ Some incredibly talented individuals could reach the terrifying level of a Thousand-Stage Art Spirit Master by the age of six. By ten, many had already become Dao Spirit Masters…
“That era was the golden age of the Great Xuan Continent, filled with prodigies who, if they lived today, would be nothing short of legends.
“But for some unknown reason, as time passed, such extraordinary talents became increasingly rare.
“Nowadays, forget about becoming a Thousand-Stage Art Spirit Master at six— even reaching that level in one’s youth is considered a remarkable feat.”
As Lu Yijun spoke about this long-past era, his tone was filled with admiration and longing, as if he wished he had been born in that time.
Chen Fei was also fascinated. This was the first time he had heard such information.
He became even more interested when Lu Yijun mentioned bloodline inheritance.
Only now did he realize that, in the past, most spirit masters could awaken a bloodline. However, as time went on, bloodline inheritance became increasingly rare, to the point where it was now nearly impossible to find someone with an awakened bloodline.
It was at this moment that he finally understood why Su Ran was so highly valued by the Su family patriarch— why he had been willing to sacrifice his life just to buy her time.
And why a mighty Thousand-Stage Art Spirit Master would covet Su Ran’s Phoenix Bloodline so desperately.
Bloodline awakening, even at its lowest level, marked someone as an extraordinary talent in this era. These individuals stood above the masses, enjoying cultivation resources that others could only dream of.
In the present day, only True Spirit Masters had a chance of awakening a Martial Soul!
Martial Souls were the most diluted form of bloodline inheritance, yet they were still the foundation of a spirit master’s growth.
Lu Yijun had wandered off-topic, but Chen Fei was deeply shaken. This was the truth about the world beyond his small town.
In Huangwu City, True Spirit Masters were revered. Even in the Great Qing Nation, they were considered top experts.
But above them were even greater levels— Dao Spirit Masters, Law Spirit Masters…
Before Chen Fei could absorb all this new knowledge, the carriage came to a stop.
“I got a bit carried away…” Lu Yijun laughed awkwardly. “Brother Chen Yang, once we’re inside the secret realm, I’ll be counting on you.”
“But don’t worry. I won’t make you help me for nothing.”
“I heard that the woman who betrayed your brother has entered Silver Moon Academy. When the time comes, I’ll personally deliver her to your brother, so he can deal with her as he sees fit!”
Lu Yijun made this promise, hoping to secure Chen Yang’s full support in helping him break through to the True Spirit Master level.
Hearing this, Chen Fei couldn’t help but think of Qin Shuang, that wicked woman. He longed to kill her himself— but then he remembered that she was carrying his child.
“Senior Lu, this is your promise. You better not go back on it,” Chen Yang said firmly.
“A real man never goes back on his word!” Lu Yijun declared, pounding his chest in assurance.
