Chapter 479: Xue Yi’s Abnormality, the xun inscription

Zhou Chen continued to hide in the shadows, quietly observing.

The Black Robed Man spoke a few more words with Xue Yi before turning to leave.

Xue Yi respectfully watched the Black Robed Man depart, then turned to prepare for his own departure.

Just as Zhou Chen was about to follow, he suddenly sensed a terrifying aura approaching from the distance.

It was the aura of the Black Robed Man.

The Black Robed Man had actually returned!

Zhou Chen hurriedly circulated the Divine Concealment Art, hiding his aura to the absolute limit.

The Black Robed Man landed in front of the altar, his Divine Sense sweeping across the surroundings.

"Strange, I clearly sensed someone just now. Was it an illusion?"

He muttered to himself, his Divine Sense sweeping the area once more.

Zhou Chen held his breath, remaining perfectly still.

After a moment, the Black Robed Man retracted his Divine Sense and turned to leave.

Zhou Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Only after the Black Robed Man had completely left did he activate his escape light to leave the Forbidden Land.

Zhou Chen returned to his Immortal Cave and sat down cross-legged.

He activated the opportunity panel to check Xue Yi's information.

The panel displayed:

[Name]: Xue Yi

[Recent Opportunity]: Second Layer of Immortal King Realm. In seven days, when the Xuantian Secret Realm opens, he will obtain a fragmented xun inscription.

Zhou Chen's eyebrows twitched.

The xun inscription?

This was one of the eight Inscriptions of the chaos bell. He hadn't expected it to be hidden within the Xuantian Sect.

Zhou Chen pondered for a moment and continued to check the panel.

The panel also displayed information for another person.

This was someone Zhou Chen had caught a glimpse of when he first entered the Sect.

At that time, he only felt the other party had an extraordinary temperament and had casually used an investigation technique. He hadn't expected the person to be a Child of Destiny.

Since the other party had no opportunities at that time, Zhou Chen hadn't paid it much mind.

He didn't expect the opportunity panel to refresh at this moment.

[Name]: Ling Xiao

[fate]: Favored by the Heavenly Dao (Nine-Colored), Suppressing the Current Generation (Nine-Colored)

[Destiny]: Eighth Layer of Immortal King Realm, son of the Xuantian Sect Master, ultimately stopping at the Tenth Layer of Immortal Emperor.

[Recent Opportunity]: In seven days, when the Xuantian Secret Realm opens, he will obtain a fragmented xun inscription.

Zhou Chen frowned deeply.

Two people having the same Opportunity?

This wasn't quite right.

He continued to check the panel and found a line of small text at the bottom.

[Remarks]: There are two fragmented xun inscriptions within the Xuantian Secret Realm. Ling Xiao and Xue Yi will each obtain one. When the two Inscriptions are merged, they form a complete xun inscription.

Zhou Chen suddenly understood.

So that was it.

The corners of his mouth curled slightly; he already had a plan in mind.

Time passed minute by minute.

Seven days later.

The main peak of the Xuantian Sect, Tianxuan Peak.

Hundreds of Disciples had gathered on the Sect plaza.

These Disciples were almost all True Disciples and the Sect Master's Personal Disciples.

They were about to enter the Xuantian Secret Realm to seek opportunities.

In the center of the plaza stood a middle-aged man wearing golden robes.

The man had a majestic countenance; he was the Sect Master of the Xuantian Sect, Ling Tian.

Ling Tian scanned the crowd and spoke, "Everyone, the Xuantian Secret Realm is our Sect's Forbidden Land, containing countless opportunities."

"However, the Secret Realm is also fraught with danger."

"Once you enter the Secret Realm, you must act with caution."

"If you encounter danger, you can crush your teleportation talisman to return to the Sect immediately."

As his voice fell, he waved his hand.

Countless teleportation talismans flew through the air, landing in the hands of each Disciple.

Zhou Chen stood among the crowd and caught a teleportation talisman.

At this moment, Zhou Chen's appearance had changed drastically, turning into one of Ling Xiao's twelve guards.

A day ago, Zhou Chen had taken advantage of that Disciple's lack of preparedness to knock him out with a brick, trapping him within his internal Small World, and then Zhou Chen transformed into that Disciple's likeness.

He blended into Ling Xiao's team and followed the others into the teleportation array.

His Divine Sense swept over the teleportation talisman, discovering that it contained a trace of Space Law.

As long as one crushed the teleportation talisman, they could be instantly teleported back to the Sect.

Ling Tian continued, "The Secret Realm will be open for seven days. After seven days, the Secret Realm will automatically close."

"At that time, all Disciples will be teleported back to the Sect."

"In fifteen minutes, the Secret Realm shall open!"

As his voice fell, a massive teleportation array appeared in the center of the plaza.

The teleportation array emitted a dazzling light, containing terrifying spatial power.

Ling Tian waved his hand: "All Disciples, enter the teleportation array in order."

The Disciples walked toward the teleportation array one after another.

The teleportation array activated.

A dazzling light enveloped everyone.

In the next instant, everyone vanished from the spot.

When Zhou Chen opened his eyes again, he had arrived in a strange world.

Beneath his feet was cracked earth, the fissures bottomless, with black Qi constantly surging out from the gaps.

In the distance, broken weapons were thrust into the ground; some were rusted, while others still emitted a faint spiritual glow.

The air was thick with dense Death Qi.

Zhou Chen took a deep breath, and the Immortal Spiritual Power within him automatically circulated, isolating the Death Qi.

"Is this the Xuantian Secret Realm?"

His Divine Sense swept the area, finding that he had been randomly teleported to a desolate battlefield.

The battlefield stretched for tens of thousands of miles, littered with broken remains.

After walking for about a thousand miles, a massive stone stele appeared ahead.

The stone stele was a hundred zhang tall, cast entirely from black rock and emitting an ancient aura. The surface of the stele was covered in densely packed text.

Zhou Chen walked to the stone stele and scanned the Inscriptions with his Divine Sense.

The Inscriptions recorded the events of this ancient great war.

Millions of years ago, the Spirit Realm had suffered a catastrophe.

Outer Domain Evil Demons invaded, and countless Cultivators fell.

This battlefield was one of the ruins of that year's great war.

After reading the Inscriptions, Zhou Chen frowned deeply.

"Outer Domain Evil Demons…"

He thought back to the Heaven Burying Demon Spirit he had encountered in the Barbaric Graveyard, as well as the lingering wills of those ancient Immortal Emperors.

It seemed the threat of the Outer Domain Evil Demons had never truly disappeared.

Just then, a commotion came from the distance.

Zhou Chen's Divine Sense swept over and found it was Ling Xiao's team.

Ling Xiao stood at the very front of the team, his face handsome and his temperament extraordinary.

Behind him followed seven attendants, while the other attendants were rushing over from different directions.

Zhou Chen also blended into the team, keeping his head down and trying not to draw attention.

Ling Xiao scanned the surroundings and spoke: "This is the outer battlefield of the Xuantian Secret Realm."

"Rumor has it that this battlefield buries the remains of countless ancient powerhouses."

"If we can find some leftover Magic Treasures or Cultivation Techniques, it will be of great benefit to our cultivation."

As his voice fell, the attendants all responded.

"Young Lord is wise."

"We will begin searching immediately."

Ling Xiao waved his hand: "No rush."

"Although this battlefield holds many opportunities, it is also full of hidden dangers."

"Stay close to me and do not act on your own."

The attendants hurriedly nodded.

Zhou Chen stood at the end of the team, his Divine Sense secretly scanning Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao's aura was stable and his cultivation was solid; he was clearly not comparable to those empty shells who relied on Medicinal Pills to advance.

However, Zhou Chen did not feel much of a threat from him.

He was only at the Eighth Layer of Immortal King Realm.

If they really fought, Zhou Chen was confident he could defeat him within a hundred moves.

However, Zhou Chen did not plan to make a move now.

His goal was the xun inscription.

The team continued forward.

After walking for about several thousand miles, a massive ruin appeared ahead.

Within the ruins, broken buildings and Magic Arrays were everywhere.

The air was thick with dense Death Qi, making one shudder.