Chapter 509: Chapter 509

When everyone heard these two words, they all perked up their ears, some even clamoring to see for themselves.

This thing was definitely a treasure.

Secret Realms were already few and far between.

Many had been picked clean, and finding even scraps was considered lucky.

The skinny Immortal shouted hastily when he heard about the Secret Realm, "Give it back! I was wrong, just give it back to me!"

Qin Yang shouted excitedly, "A Secret Realm! Doesn’t that mean there might be the legacy of an Immortal Venerable? Come on, take a look! Anyway, it’s unclaimed, so there’s no issue."

In an instant, Immortals swarmed toward the commotion. None of them cared whose object it was; all they were focused on was the location of this so-called Secret Realm.

"Don’t push! Don’t push! It’s mine!" The skinny Immortal yelled, but his voice was soon drowned out as he disappeared into the flood of people, leaving behind only faint protests, "Damn it..."

Xiang Fei had already discreetly retreated.

He noticed that in the face of treasures, Immortals could barely maintain any composure.

Lin Fan watched the chaos over there, where bodies had piled up into a human mountain. He sighed, "What a terrifying scene. I just hope no one gets hurt."

"Brother Lin, you’re putting me in a difficult position here. This little trick was your idea, wasn’t it?" Qin Yang lamented. "Do you know who I am? A direct descendant of an Immortal Venerable Family, nicknamed Little Immortal Venerable, and yet here I am pretending to be an instigator in the crowd. If anyone finds out, my reputation will be completely ruined!"

Lin Fan patted Qin Yang’s shoulder and said, "Your reputation doesn’t matter much either way. But to tell you the truth, once you become an Immortal Venerable, I suggest you call yourself the Venerable Face-Saver."

"So vulgar!" Qin Yang retorted, disgusted. Read complete version only at novel⚑fire.net

Xiang Fei observed the pair’s exchange and shook his head helplessly. Dreaming so big—it’s absurd that they’re already thinking about becoming Immortal Venerables when they aren’t even Immortal Emperors yet. Isn’t that a bit premature?

Lin Fan gazed into the distance. Those frenzied Immortals were all his targets. It didn’t matter if they were prodigious talents; that was no longer relevant. The doorway to the Secret Realm was open for all Immortals.

As long as they were willing to enter, they’d be welcomed with open arms.

The situation still needed time to simmer; the news hadn’t spread everywhere yet. Once it did, he couldn’t even imagine the scene it would create.

A drunk Immortal bellowed, "Did you all hear? A Secret Realm has appeared!"

The Immortals drinking nearby initially found his loudness annoying, but as soon as they caught wind of the words "Secret Realm," their interest piqued.

"Really? Are you serious?" someone deliberately asked.

The drunk cultivator replied, "Of course it’s true! Word came in just now on the streets. It’s over at Thunderstruck Mountain."

The Immortals in the tavern exchanged confused glances.

Thunderstruck Mountain?

There didn’t seem to be any Secret Realm there. They’d stayed in Heaven and Earth City for quite a while and were familiar with the surrounding areas. They’d been to Thunderstruck Mountain several times and never discovered any trace of a Secret Realm.

When someone wanted to ask for more details, they found that the drunk Immortal had already collapsed onto the table and fallen sound asleep.

For someone to become intoxicated despite their cultivation, it must have been with immortal wine—a rare occurrence, indeed.

"He’s drunk out of his mind and spouting nonsense. Who would believe him? Let’s just keep eating."

They all stopped what they were doing.

Because one of their companions had sent them a message.

A Secret Realm has appeared at Thunderstruck Mountain. Come quickly.

A majority of the Immortals stood up, paid their bills, and left. While they wouldn’t believe a stranger’s rambling, they trusted their companions’ words.

Unexpectedly, the drunk’s claims actually held truth.

But why would there be a Secret Realm at Thunderstruck Mountain?

Had their eyes been blind whenever they passed through there in the past?

Some Immortals who noticed everyone leaving were puzzled. What was happening? Everything had been fine just moments ago—why the sudden rush?

They weren’t foolish. They followed the others out of the tavern, eager to investigate the situation. Could it be true that there was a Secret Realm at Thunderstruck Mountain?

That would be earth-shattering news.

Thunderstruck Mountain.

Lin Fan and his group mingled with the crowd, blending in like ordinary Immortals. A simple piece of theater had already drawn in so many Immortals, and Lin Fan’s mood improved significantly.

"Brother Lin, the number of people we’ve lured is staggering. There must be at least a hundred." Qin Yang commented.

Lin Fan activated his Innate Divine Ability, Heat Perception. "Not just that—there are more who haven’t shown themselves yet."

He saw figures moving in the distance, coming from different directions. It seemed they were avoiding confrontation with others, hoping to slip into the Secret Realm unnoticed. Once inside, it would come down to their individual abilities.

A large crowd of Immortals had gathered at the entry point of the Secret Realm.

"When did a Secret Realm appear here? I’ve been here many times before and I’ve never seen it," one Immortal asked suspiciously.

Everyone knew treasures could be found inside Secret Realms, but dangers accompanied them as well.

So no one was reckless.

Without fully understanding the situation, they dared not act rashly.

"I’ve passed through here before as well and never saw anything."

"I think this Secret Realm must have appeared suddenly. Perhaps it will disappear after a while. We’ve stayed in Heaven and Earth City for a long time, so if there was a Secret Realm here, we’d have been the first to know. That means we’re the first ones here, which also means the treasures inside haven’t been taken yet."

His words were undeniably tempting.

Many Immortals began to have different thoughts.

A Secret Realm that had never been entered before.

That was truly priceless.

One might even say it could lead to unimaginable wealth.

One Immortal, unable to resist the allure of the Secret Realm, stealthily slipped inside. But with so many eyes watching, there was no way to escape unnoticed.

"Ah! Someone went inside already!"

"Everyone, hurry up! If we delay, we’ll miss out!"

"Damn! The Secret Realm is right in front of us. We can’t let this opportunity slip by. But without investigating first, who knows what we’ll encounter inside?"

One after another, people quickly plunged into the Secret Realm.

"Let’s head over there," Lin Fan said.

They didn’t need to enter the Secret Realm themselves. Everything inside was part of Lin Fan’s design. This was his first time experimenting with a Chaos Secret Realm, so naturally, he was nervous.

Everyone experiences a first time.

It’s all about gaining experience.

Qin Yang and Xiang Fei were filled with anticipation. They only had a vague idea of what treasure Lin Fan had acquired and didn’t fully grasp what it was.

Lin Fan controlled the Chaos Secret Realm, and a scene appeared before them. The situation inside the Secret Realm was laid bare.

"My heavens, this is much more fun!" Qin Yang exclaimed.

Lin Fan smiled. "The fun part is still to come. There’s no need to rush—just keep watching."

Inside the Secret Realm.

The first Immortal to enter was momentarily stunned by the sight before him. He’d been to several Secret Realms before, and each one had expansive terrains that let him roam freely.

But upon entering this Secret Realm, the scene before him left him bewildered.

There was only a single passage, at most a few meters wide, with grey-black fog on both sides, crackling with lightning. It emanated a palpable sense of danger.

The dazed expression on his face vanished. His gaze locked onto the front, where a pill radiating pure Immortal energy hovered in the air.

"What kind of Secret Realm is this? To encounter a treasure this quickly—isn’t this too lucky?" He froze briefly, then quickly reacted, transforming into a streak of light as he rushed forward.

Just as he seized the Elixir, other Immortals entered the scene. At first glance, they saw him clutching the pill.

"Put that Elixir down!" someone shouted angrily.

They’d agreed to enter the Secret Realm together, yet he’d snuck ahead. How despicable!

The one who seized the Elixir swiftly dashed deeper into the passage.

The rest of the Immortals chased after him in hot pursuit.

Which Secret Realm would offer a treasure this easily right at the start? None. Absolutely none.

As they channeled their Mana in pursuit.

An imperceptible force within the Chaos Secret Realm enveloped them, slowly absorbing the Mana and life essence they emitted, channeling it into the core of the Chaos Secret Realm.

In the mountain cave.

Lin Fan observed everything closely. Pinching an Immortal Technique, he altered the internal structure of the scene based on the developments.

The initial passageway was purely designed to create tension.

The passageway ended, and the area expanded significantly. Lin Fan carefully monitored the Immortals inside, isolating them from one another. If they all gathered in one place, it would be nearly impossible to provoke large-scale conflict.

Some Immortals eventually realized something was off.

"Everyone, be cautious. This Secret Realm seems mysterious. It feels like there’s been some kind of spatial shift. Our positions have changed," one Immortal astutely observed.

Lin Fan was a bit taken aback by the Immortal’s sharp senses.

He thought he’d concealed everything flawlessly.

And yet, he’d still been discovered.

This one was quite impressive.

Since that was the case, there was no need to hide anymore.

Three Immortals who had grouped together discovered a significant treasure: a fragment of exposed Immortal Vein embedded in a massive boulder.

Lin Fan and his team possessed an abundance of Immortal Veins.

"Look at that—is that an Immortal Vein?"

"Huh! It really looks like one. Could there be an entire Immortal Vein hidden within this Secret Realm? If we excavate it fully, the three of us will hit the jackpot!"

Little did they know that the exposed part was indeed an Immortal Vein, but beyond that was merely an illusion—a facade to bait them.

The belief was unwavering.

This had to be an entire vein.

The Void quaked, and three more Immortals inexplicably appeared in the same area.

They looked utterly baffled.

Completely unaware of what had just happened.

They’d been moving just fine when the Void had rippled, swallowed them up, and then spat them out here.

The newly arrived Immortals were deeply confused, but one of them spotted the fragment protruding from the boulder. He gasped, "Look over there! That’s... that’s an Immortal Vein!"

"What? An Immortal Vein?"

The first trio’s expressions darkened, a sense of unease washing over them. One of them spoke in a low, firm tone, "Fellow Daoists, we discovered this first. Surely you’re not thinking of stealing it?"

They felt incredibly unlucky.

Just as they stumbled on a great treasure, others had to show up. And worse, they hadn’t even started excavating yet. What could they do now?

"Hmph, treasures belong to those destined for them. You haven’t excavated it yet, so how can it be yours? Clearly, it should belong to us."

Words alone couldn’t resolve the standoff, and a fight broke out on the spot.

Watching this unfold from afar, Lin Fan smiled with satisfaction.