Shenwu Yutianlei

Chapter 291 The Secret Realm Opens

The group stopped at an empty canyon. This canyon was like a beautiful painting left behind by an immortal. The steep peaks on both sides soared into the sky, like the earth's giant arms reaching out to the sky, tightly embracing the sky. Above the peaks, there was abundant spiritual energy and clouds and mist, which cast a mysterious veil over the steep mountain walls.

In the canyon, ancient trees grow in an orderly manner. Among them are many high-grade spiritual trees. Their branches intertwine with each other, forming a natural green dome. The sun shines through the gaps between the leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadows on the ground, like pieces of golden scales. The breeze blows, and the leaves rustle, as if the trees are whispering the story of the years.

At the bottom of the canyon, a clear stream meanders. The stream is like a mirror, reflecting the sky, trees and mountains, forming a symmetrical and beautiful picture. The pebbles in the water are round and smooth, and they sparkle softly under the scouring of the stream. Occasionally, one or two naughty birds and animals swoop down to the water, gently peck at a few drops of water, and then quickly flap their wings and fly away, leaving ripples slowly spreading on the water.

In the grass beside the stream, unknown magical flowers bloomed in dots. They were colorful, red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow, and exuded sweet fragrance. Bees and butterflies danced among the flowers, busy collecting pollen, adding vitality to this quiet canyon.

At the signal from the clan leader Lin Xiaotian, two clan elders with extraordinary aura stood out. They had white hair and youthful faces, their eyes were as deep as the abyss, and their every move revealed an extraordinary temperament.

The two looked at each other, nodded slightly, and then began to make hand seals quickly. Their fingers changed positions flexibly, and they chanted something. The ancient and mysterious spell seemed to come from ancient times, with a mysterious magic. At the same time, the space around their bodies began to ripple lightly, and powerful spiritual power gathered like a vortex, pouring into their hands crazily.

They gathered their spiritual power into their hands, condensing it into a ball of pure energy. The energy ball was only the size of a fist at first, but as spiritual power continued to be injected, it expanded rapidly, and the light became more and more dazzling, like a small sun, emitting a hot and powerful aura.

"Go!" As the two elders shouted in unison, the sound exploded in the valley like thunder. Pure energy was like a stream of light, shooting out at lightning speed and hitting the air accurately. In an instant, the light was radiant, and the powerful energy impact caused the surrounding air to distort, making a "buzzing" sound, and the sand and stones on the ground were also lifted up by this force and flew into the air.

"Buzz" The energy hit the air, and at this moment, there seemed to be an invisible barrier in the air. The barrier did not show any abnormality at first, but at the moment when the energy touched it, ripples like water waves appeared.

As the energy was output, something strange happened. The barrier in the air gradually took shape, and a deep, dark black hole slowly emerged. The black hole was like the mouth of a greedy beast, madly absorbing the energy from the two elders. The energy turned into streams of light, which were continuously sucked into the black hole and disappeared.

The edge of the black hole flickered with strange lights, which distorted the surrounding space like a ghostly dance. Inside the black hole, it was pitch black, as if it was a door to an unknown world. The powerful suction caused the surrounding air to rush toward the center of the black hole, forming a small whirlwind. The sand and fallen leaves on the ground were also pulled by the suction and floated towards the black hole.

The faces of the two elders gradually became solemn. They kept increasing the output of spiritual power, trying to fight against the suction of the black hole, but the power of the black hole seemed endless. No matter how much energy was injected into it, there was no sign of it being filled.

It was not until the two middle-stage Jindan elders began to feel a little tired that the black hole had a new reaction. Veins popped out on their foreheads, beads of sweat rolled down, and their clothes were already soaked with sweat, but they did not dare to reduce the spiritual power output in their hands.

The black hole seemed to be full and stopped absorbing energy. The gravity that had been pulling energy madly suddenly disappeared, causing the two elders to almost fall forward due to inertia. After stopping absorbing energy, the black hole began to rotate. At first, the speed was extremely slow, like a child who had just woken up and stretched lazily. But as time went on, the black hole spun faster and faster, like a spinning top.

Then, a dark portal slowly appeared. At first, it was just a tiny dot, like a distant star twinkling in the night sky. As the black hole rotated, the tiny dot gradually grew larger, expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye. The edge of the portal flickered with a dark light, carrying a mysterious and dangerous aura, as if it was the entrance to an unknown abyss.

The air around seemed to be affected by the portal and began to fluctuate violently. A strong wind blew up, sand and rocks flew everywhere, and everyone's vision became blurred. In this strong wind, the dark portal was as stable as a mountain, and it kept getting bigger and bigger until it became a huge portal several feet high. Through the portal, there was a deep darkness inside, without a trace of light, which was daunting.

Lin Xiaotian shouted loudly: "If you don't go in now, when will you go in?" His voice contained powerful spiritual power, like rolling thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.

Following this stern shout, the blood of all the Lin family disciples boiled, and they were ready to fight. Among them, the young disciples' eyes were shining with excitement and desire, while the elders had calm faces and firm steps. For a moment, shouts and footsteps intertwined, forming a noisy sound wave.

Many figures rushed towards the gate like a tide, their postures were vigorous and their movements were agile. Some disciples soared into the air, drawing a graceful arc in the air; some disciples ran on the ground, raising a cloud of dust behind them.

At Lin Zhen's signal, Shen Yun and Lin Ruyi joined the team rushing towards the gate. Lin Zhen's eyes were filled with trust and expectation. Shen Yun understood, and his spiritual power surged. He stomped his feet on the ground and pounced forward like a cheetah. Lin Ruyi bit her lips lightly, a look of determination flashed across her pretty face, and she followed closely behind Shen Yun with her sleeves fluttering. The two of them shuttled through the crowd like two flashes of lightning, rushing towards the mysterious gate.

The moment he entered the portal, Shen Yun felt dizzy, and the scene in front of him seemed to be rubbed into a blur of light and shadow by an invisible big hand. The strong sense of weightlessness made his heart shrink suddenly, and his brain went blank.

When he came to his senses again, he was already on a platform made of huge rocks. He shook his head, trying to wake himself up. The hard and cold rocks under his feet felt real and clear. Shen Yun looked up and saw clouds and mist all around, as if he was in a fairyland.

At this time, many Lin family members had appeared on the platform one after another. After having just experienced the strange teleportation, everyone's face was still a little panicked and confused. Soon, many Lin family members found their familiar companions and huddled together for warmth. They either held each other's hands tightly or leaned on each other's shoulders, their eyes revealing fear and uneasiness about the unknown environment.

Some disciples who were close to each other gathered together quickly, talking quietly, as if to comfort each other. Some formed a small circle in groups of three or five, observing their surroundings vigilantly; others stood back to back, holding their weapons tightly in their hands, ready to respond to any possible danger. Their breath condensed into white mist in the cold air, and the atmosphere seemed tense and oppressive.

"Is this the secret realm?" A Lin family member couldn't help but look around out of curiosity. His eyes were wide open, full of curiosity and desire to explore. He looked up at the sky, which was a strange dark purple, as if covered by a mysterious veil, with faint light flickering in it.

He cast his gaze towards the edge of the platform, where he saw clouds rolling like thick milk. Occasionally, wisps of mist drifted over and brushed across his cheeks, bringing a touch of coolness. In the distance, there seemed to be rolling mountains looming in the mist, and the shadowy outlines gave people a sense of illusion and mystery.

He lowered his head and carefully observed the rock platform under his feet. These rocks were dark gray, with lines of varying thickness on the surface, like traces of vicissitudes left by the years. In the cracks of some rocks, some unknown grasses grew, and the tender green leaves swayed gently in the breeze, adding a bit of vitality to this cold rocky land.

Shen Yun also carefully looked at the surrounding environment. He found that the surface of this rock platform was not flat, and there were some clear puddles in the potholes, reflecting the hazy sky above.

There were several strange plants growing on one side of the platform, their branches twisted and coiled, the leaves were a deep dark green, and the edges were flickering with a faint fluorescence. Shen Yun approached and gently touched the leaves, and a cool breath came through his fingertips.

Looking far away, Shen Yun saw a deep forest at the end of the platform. The trees were tall and old, with thick trunks that required several people to hug, and branches crisscrossed like a huge net covering the sky. A thin mist filled the forest, and occasionally a few crisp bird calls could be heard, but no birds were visible.

Shen Yun squatted down, picked up a rock, weighed it in his hand, and found that it was hard and heavy. He looked outside the platform again, and saw the outlines of some steep peaks vaguely visible under the clouds and mist, as if a sleeping giant beast was dormant on the earth.

At this time, a breeze blew, bringing a strange breath. Shen Yun knew in his heart that in this mysterious secret realm, unknown challenges and opportunities were waiting for them ahead.

Several people, who were probably descendants of Lin Zhen, hurriedly gathered towards Lin Ruyi. Their eyes were filled with awe and concern, and they called out softly, "Miss." The sound echoed softly on the empty platform.

The one walking in front was a tall young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his body was straight and his clothes fluttered gently in the breeze. The few people following closely behind him were also all in high spirits, and their eyes scanned the surroundings from time to time, keeping alert.

Lin Ruyi nodded slightly, with a faint smile on her lips. That smile was like a spring breeze, bringing a little comfort to these nervous students. Her eyes were clear and bright, revealing a calmness and composure.

These young men who had gathered together stood neatly beside Lin Ruyi, as if they had found their backbone. Their postures were respectful, and their eyes were full of trust and reliance on Lin Ruyi.

Among them, there was a thin man who exuded a calm and restrained aura. The powerful spiritual power fluctuations showed that he was at the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. He folded his hands across his chest and bowed slightly to Lin Ruyi, with a firm look in his eyes. It was obvious that he was a capable person carefully arranged by Lin Zhen in advance to protect Lin Ruyi's safety.

Everyone gathered around Lin Ruyi, talking quietly, discussing the next course of action in this secret realm. Their voices were kept very low, as if they were afraid of alarming the unknown dangers in this secret realm.

Then, Lin Ruyi looked at Shen Yun. There was a hint of expectation and trust in her eyes, and her clear eyes were like a pool of autumn water.

"Brother Yun, what should we do next?" Lin Ruyi asked softly, her voice clear and pleasant, slowly spreading in the air.

When the others heard Lin Ruyi's words, they all turned their eyes to Shen Yun. Seeing that Lin Ruyi handed over the initiative to a strange cultivator who was only at the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and this cultivator was obviously not a member of the Lin family, they all showed a hint of surprise on their faces.