Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 454: The Opening of the Secret Realm
Unknowingly, it has been a year since Liu Yu arrived in the West Sand.
Ever since Shirenjie announced the news of the Holy Flame Secret Realm, the situation in the Land of West Sand has become increasingly chaotic.
Any slight movement would gather cultivators, and disagreements often led to violent confrontations.
There were countless instances of murder and arson.
……
A year later.
Great Wind Immortal City.
The entire Land of West Sand is neither too large nor too small. It is bordered by Orthodox and Demonic forces to the south and the central region of the Seven Nations Alliance to the east.
Its territory is approximately three to five times the size of the Chu State, with nearly one-fifth extending into the areas controlled by the Orthodox and Demonic paths.
When the Divine Sand Sect was strong or when the Seven Nations Alliance was prosperous, they could completely control the West Sand, but when they weakened, they became powerless.
At this moment, after some turmoil in the Yan State and Nanyu State, the strength of the Seven Nations Alliance has slightly declined, and it can no longer support the Divine Sand Sect's complete control over West Sand.
Great Wind Immortal City has effectively become the border, beyond which lies the area controlled by the Orthodox and Demonic paths.
This city is of great importance, far beyond that of ordinary immortal cities. It not only serves to guard against external enemies but also serves as a hub for low-level cultivators to exchange resources, comparable to the White Cloud Temple's "Celestial Rampart City."
Its level of prosperity even surpasses that of West Sand Square City.
In the dusk, seven streaks of escape light burst forth from outside Great Wind City, heading towards the western area controlled by the Orthodox and Demonic paths.
The price of each cultivating immortality resource varies in different places, and many cultivators prefer to buy low in one area and sell high in another, making a profit from the price difference.
However, with the rampant activities of demonic cultivators, this trade route connecting the Orthodox and the Seven Nations Alliance has become unsafe, often plagued by demonic groups that kill and steal.
As a result, without a certain level of strength, one does not even qualify to engage in this trade.
Therefore, it is not uncommon to see several foundation establishment cultivators traveling together.
When some cultivators saw seven streaks of escape light heading south, they merely thought they were going off to do "business," and did not think much about it.
Among the seven streaks of escape light, one figure is tall and ordinary-looking, with bronze skin, controlling a yellow flying knife magical artifact.
This is the disguised Liu Yu!
Although his strength is commendable, since he is a "body cultivator," his realm isn’t outstanding, resulting in a slower escape light.
It is quite laborious for him to keep up with the others, especially since they are not flying at full speed.
After all, it is a known fact that body cultivators have slower escape speeds during long-distance flights, and Liu Yu cannot go against this.
Facing the curious gazes of other cultivators, he could only smile awkwardly.
Yet, despite his slow pace, no one complained, as Liu Yu’s identity as a second-rank alchemist speaks for itself.
In the past year, under the condition that there were sufficient spiritual herbs, the value he created has been evident.
Combined with his undeniable strength, all members, including Tang Tianbao, hold him in higher regard.
Thanks to the "value" he created and his actions in killing Divine Sand Sect cultivators to prove his innocence, he successfully integrated himself into the team exploring the secret realm.
Including Liu Yu, the team consists of seven members.
They are: Tang Tianbao, Zhou Ziwen, Uncle Yang, Liu Yu, and three core disciples.
Each of them possesses considerable strength, being top-tier among foundation establishment cultivators, with no one, except Liu Yu, below the late stage of foundation establishment.