Chapter 585

Chapter 585: Coping

A steep peak loomed before Wang Chen and Yin Sùlán.

The peak, known as Thousand Blades, had its summit veiled in clouds, obscuring its true form. Towering cypress and proud pine trees stood like pillars reaching for the heavens, solitary and majestic amidst the undulating mountains.

Blocking their path was a nearly vertical rock wall, as though a sword had cleaved a slice from the mountain, leaving behind this sheer cliff.

Yet, after eons of wind and rain, the rock wall bore the marks of time, pockmarked and overgrown with weeds.

Though this mountain was peculiar, it did not stand out in the vast expanse of Mount Taiwu.

Wang Chen paused his exploration, his gaze fixed on the cliff ahead.

Yin Sùlán, ever perceptive, asked, “Is it here?”

Though the special coins she carried showed no reaction, she trusted Wang Chen instinctively.

Wang Chen nodded. “It should be here.”

He was almost certain that the entrance to the Biluotian secret realm lay just ahead.

It simply hadn’t revealed itself yet.

At that moment, the Ancient Stone Tablet within his Sea of Consciousness radiated countless beams of light, conveying a powerful message to him.

Moreover, the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, equipped on his arm, began to warm.

However, it was unwise to test this treasure in front of Yin Sùlán, so Wang Chen retrieved the special coin meant for him and approached the cliff.

As he held the coin close to the rock wall, the silver piece suddenly emitted a faint glow.

“This is it!”

Yin Sùlán couldn’t contain her joy and let out a cheer.

The fact that the special coin required such proximity to react suggested that the Biluotian secret realm’s emergence was still some time away.

Yin Sùlán didn’t know how Wang Chen had pinpointed the location, nor did she care to pry. She immediately drew a sect letter symbol from her storage bag.

Infusing it with spiritual power!

As per their earlier agreement, whoever discovered the location of the Biluotian secret realm was to activate the letter symbol to alert the others.

Yin Sùlán had no intention of breaking that pact.

Her nature was such that she scorned deceitful acts.

Wang Chen did not interfere with her actions.

A flash of spiritual light erupted, and an invisible wave instantly rippled outward in all directions.

The letter symbol Yin Sùlán had activated was specially crafted and quite costly. Once used, it would trigger a response from other letter symbols of the same kind within a radius of several hundred miles.

Holders of those symbols could then pinpoint the location.

Not long after the signal was sent, figures began to appear swiftly around them.

Other cultivators from the West Sea Sect had arrived!

“Senior Sister Yin!”

“Did you find the place?”

“This isn’t right; there’s no reaction from the special coin here.”

“Could it be a mistake?”

Everyone spoke at once, some with excitement, others with doubt, and a few directly questioning.

Yin Sùlán flicked her fingers, sending the special coin flying, where it embedded itself into the rock wall ahead.

The light emitted by the coin silenced everyone!

After a moment, a louder uproar suddenly erupted.

“Quiet!”

Sun Wenxuan, who had just arrived, rebuked sternly, “Do you want to summon everyone else here?”

Everyone fell silent again.

Earlier, they had encountered other cultivators during their search, even coming close to conflict, so they understood that they were not the only ones looking for the entrance to the secret realm in the mountains.

Now that they had finally found the likely location, it would be foolish to shout and attract competitors.

As the organizer and leader of this team, Sun Wenxuan’s demeanor remained calm: “Junior Brother Lin, Junior Sister Wu, you two immediately set up the Illusion Array and defensive formations. Junior Brother Zhao, Junior Brother Xin, Junior Brother Zheng, you take charge…”

He issued commands in an orderly manner, directing his fellow sect members to arrange formations and defensive measures around the cliff.

Although there was no limit on the number of people who could enter the Biluotian secret realm once it opened, those who entered would inevitably compete for the opportunities and treasures inside, and the more people there were, the greater the impact.

If possible, Sun Wenxuan preferred to go in alone, hoping that none of the others would be able to enter.

Or it would also be good if it were just their team.

But he knew this was not realistic; the commotion from the emergence of the Biluotian secret realm would inevitably attract nearby cultivators, making it impossible to keep it a secret.

However, if they prepared in advance, they could still block some people.

After all, the portal to the secret realm would not stay open for long.

They all understood this, so they worked quickly to set up the formations and cast spells, cooperating seamlessly.

“Junior Sister Yin, Junior Brother Wang, thank you for your hard work.”

Sun Wenxuan smiled at Wang Chen and Yin Sùlán: “If we successfully enter the secret realm this time, you two will deserve the credit!”

Just as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed, and with a flick of his hand, he unleashed a talisman.

A bright spiritual light suddenly erupted, transforming into a pale blue wind blade that whizzed through the air for over a hundred steps, slicing into a dense thicket of trees.

Accompanied by a muffled grunt, a gray-white figure quickly escaped!

This person had been lurking nearby without them noticing, but Sun Wenxuan’s divine sense detected him. Lacking the strength to fight, he could only flee desperately.

“Stop!”

However, Sun Wenxuan’s techniques were far from over. At the same time he activated the talisman, his right hand clawed in the air, releasing a strong pulling force.

The fleeing figure, having only just escaped a few steps, suddenly trembled, and his movements became sluggish.

In the next moment, a dazzling sword light pursued closely, circling around him and silently cutting through the magical shield.

Then, one sword strike beheaded him!

The one who struck was Yin Sùlán.

At the critical moment when their actions were about to be exposed, she showed no hesitation.

A Qi Training cultivator rushed over, examining the body and saying, “It’s a loose cultivator!”

“He’s been eliminated.”

Sun Wenxuan waved his hand: “Move quickly!”

The Qi Training cultivator immediately removed the storage bag from the corpse’s waist, searched through it as quickly as possible, then cast a flame talisman on the body, burning it to ashes in an instant.

Finally, he used two Rebirth Talismans and Heavenly Secrets Talismans to finish the job.

Although they had lost a cultivator, no one took it to heart; it only increased their sense of urgency, prompting them to speed up.

The Illusion Array and defensive formations had been set up in front and behind them.

The West Sea Sect cultivators occupied the arrays.

Any formation would have different levels of destructive power, depending on whether it had a host or not.

The sect team led by Sun Wenxuan had over ten Purple Palace cultivators, working in coordination with a high-tier formation, allowing them to withstand a Golden Core true master for a period of time.

By now, the sky had completely darkened, the moon rose high in the night sky, and the surroundings were enveloped in silence.

All West Sea Sect cultivators, including Wang Chen, waited quietly for the moment the Biluotian secret realm would emerge.

This night was destined to be anything but calm!