Chapter 3884: Zhuge Wen’s Value

Even Xiao Fan was surprised; he hadn't expected Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan to summon an ancient Secret Realm.

Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan looked around and spoke in a deep voice.

"For the next trial, you must enter an ancient Secret Realm… It has been nurtured for ten thousand years, and its ancient Spiritual Plants and Spirit Beasts have been restored. You can Cultivate inside and do whatever you wish… Ultimately, the results of your competition will depend on the most valuable thing you discover inside and bring out for evaluation…"

"Among you, the ten who hand over the most valuable Supreme Treasures will naturally be the winners…"

"Within the Secret Realm, life and death do not matter; you are free to take action…"

…

Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan spoke slowly, explaining the rules of the ancient Secret Realm.

Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly shocked.

This was the first time any of them had encountered such rules for the God War trial.

"Um… Lord Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan, I have something I'd like to ask." At this moment, a Disciple from a Family cupped his fists and spoke.

"Speak," Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan said coldly.

"Um… how will you determine if the items we obtain were truly found within the Secret Realm and not brought in from the outside?" the person asked curiously.

This was a question that others nearby were also curious about.

Similarly, Xiao Fan was also curious about this.

Indeed.

How could they confirm that the items presented for evaluation weren't brought in from elsewhere?

Everyone looked at Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan, waiting for his explanation.

"Hehehe… Are you questioning me?" Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan said indifferently.

"No… I wouldn't dare…" The Family Disciple who had just spoken shook his head repeatedly, breaking into a cold sweat.

The other party was a Pseudo-Emperor; how could a Disciple from a small Family dare to offend him?

Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan smiled and ignored the man, his gaze sweeping over the rest of the crowd.

"Items from the Secret Realm bear a unique ancient aura… I will certainly not mistake it. Furthermore…" Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan gave a cold laugh. "Who would dare to deceive me? I believe they know the consequences."

…

Upon hearing these words, everyone suddenly understood.

It was true.

Who would dare to deceive Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan? Wouldn't that be seeking death?!

With Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan's strength, let alone easily wiping out a small Family or a minor Daoist Sect, even great Families and major Daoist Sects wouldn't dare provoke him.

"Now, do you have any more questions?" Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan asked calmly.

Everyone shook their heads, especially Zhuge Wen in the crowd.

Zhuge Wen was the most cooperative; Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan had called him over specifically so he could help retrieve something from the Secret Realm later.

Xiao Fan felt the same; after hearing Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan's words, he no longer had any doubts.

With a Pseudo-Emperor overseeing things, who would dare to forge anything under his nose? That would be suicide.

Not only would they be seeking their own death, but their Family would also be affected.

The consequences of offending a Pseudo-Emperor were easy to imagine…

"Alright, since you have no objections, then enter. Remember, you have one year."

Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan spoke in a deep voice.

Everyone nodded, and after cupping their fists in salute, they entered the ancient Barrier one after another.

In the next moment, their figures vanished.

…

Soon, Xiao Fan opened his eyes. He felt as though he had entered a powerful Spatial Teleportation Array that had sent him to an unfamiliar space.

The spiritual energy here was dense but extremely violent.

"An ancient aura…" Xiao Fan murmured in shock.

Previously, in the Cave of Inheritance, Xiao Fan had obtained a Spirit Pool filled with an ancient aura.

Here, Xiao Fan could feel the same aura as that Spirit Pool.

This proved that the ancient Supreme Treasures hidden here were countless…

Xiao Fan smiled, and his figure immediately vanished.

The others who had entered the Secret Realm were the same, rushing to discover the treasures within.

Fighting was permitted here…

However, because everyone was teleported to different locations, no conflicts broke out initially.

Gong Ze and several Disciples from Biyun Divine Palace were all in different locations… By now, they had already split up to search for the Supreme Treasures within the Secret Realm.

Zhuge Wen was the same; he had to find what Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan wanted.

If he failed to get it, the consequences… Zhuge Wen didn't dare to imagine.

…

Outside.

Once everyone had disappeared, Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan exhaled and his figure vanished.

"Zhuge Wen, I hope you succeed…" Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan murmured.

If Zhuge Wen succeeded, he would prove that he still had value and could be kept around.

If Zhuge Wen failed, it would prove he had lost his value, and there would be no need for him to continue living.

To Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan, there was absolutely no reason to keep a useless person!