Chapter 923

"Please take a seat, Daoist Li. We've been waiting for you." Chen Yang smiled at Han Li with a hint of excitement.

Han Li took note of Chen Yang's expression and glanced at Daoist Xie before finding a seat beside Gu Qianxun and Xuanxin.

"I've called you here today because I have a great opportunity to discuss with you." Chen Yang went straight to the point.

"Opportunity?" Han Li and the others were stunned.

"This might be a little sudden for the three of you.

Let me put it this way. A secret realm has appeared in the depths of the Jilin Spatial Realm. There are countless treasures in the secret realm and it is a great opportunity that only appears once in a million years. City Lord Eche has decided to stop the Five Cities Martial Tournament and lead the top 16 to explore this place. "Chen Yang smiled.

Han Li frowned upon hearing this.

This was indeed very sudden. Why would a secret realm appear out of nowhere?

"City Lord, is that true?" However, Gu Qianxun and Xuanyuan Xing, who were by the side, revealed faint traces of excitement as they asked.

"Of course," Chen Yang said with a smile.

Han Li muttered to himself for a moment before asking, "City Lord, could you explain yourself?"

"Daoist Li hasn't been in the Jilin Spatial Realm for a long time and doesn't know much about this place.

The Jilin Spatial Realm is extremely mysterious. Although our Xuan City has been here for countless years, we have yet to fully explore this place and our knowledge is still very limited.

The void in the depths of the Accumulated Scale Void Realm is constantly changing, and there are many secrets hidden there, as well as countless heavenly treasures. The top treasures circulating in our Xuan City, such as the Celestial Qilin Meteorite Crystal, Sulfur Flame Blood Cloud, and so on, were actually obtained from there.

The secret realm that has appeared this time is the largest one in the past million years. It is truly a rare opportunity. "Chen Yang explained.

Han Li's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but he maintained a calm expression on his face.

Gu Qianxun and Xuanyuan Xing became even more excited upon hearing this.

"Oh, in that case, it is indeed a land of treasures. However, since there are so many treasures, it must be extremely dangerous inside, right?" Han Li asked after a brief pause.

"Of course. A secret realm of this level is filled with all sorts of unknown dangers. Benefits and risks coexist.

Therefore, please consider carefully. If you don't want to go, then don't force yourself. "Chen Yang nodded.

When the three of them heard this, they all revealed pensive expressions and remained silent.

Chen Yang had no intention of rushing him. He just sat there quietly and waited.

With that in mind, Han Li turned to Daoist Xie out of the corner of his eye.

Daoist Xie remained completely expressionless, but he tapped a finger by his side in a barely discernible manner.

Han Li 'heart stirred slightly and he suddenly asked:

"City Lord, I have something to ask. The people from the Puppet City suddenly appeared outside the city a few days ago, and it seemed like they were going to launch a large scale attack. But now, they have suddenly retreated. Their actions are so strange, could it be that they are also related to this secret realm?"

Chen Yang glanced at Han Li and said, "Fellow Daoist Li's guess is correct. The Puppet City's sudden appearance is for the sake of the secret realm. They will also send people to accompany them."

Gu Qianxun and Xuanyuan Xing's bodies trembled and they fell silent with complex expressions.

The City Puppet City was Xuan City's mortal enemy. If they were to encounter each other in the secret realm, they would definitely fight to the death. With them present, the danger would increase severalfold.

"Since the City Lord holds the secret realm in such high regard, then I will go with you." Han Li nodded after a brief moment of consideration.

"Alright. What do you think, Fellow Gu and Xuanyuan?" Chen Yang was overjoyed to see Han Li agree and turned to Gu Qianxun and Xuanyuan Xing.

"I am naturally unwilling to miss such a fortuitous encounter." Xuanyuan Xing took a deep breath. The hesitation on his face completely disappeared as he nodded and spoke.

The hesitation in Gu Qianxun's heart vanished and she smiled, "Since Fellow Daoist Li and Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan are willing to go, I won't back down even if I'm a woman."

"Alright, since all three of you have agreed to go, then our Qingyang City will not be any weaker than the other four cities.

Go back and rest first. The date of departure has not been decided yet. I will inform you personally when the time comes. "Chen Yang smiled.

Han Li and the other two nodded and left.

"Oh right, this matter is still a secret. Don't tell anyone else." Chen Yang changed the topic.

The three of them were startled for a moment, but they quickly agreed and took their leave.

After the three left, Chen Yang also got up and left for the City Lord's Mansion.

Half a month later, early morning.

On the spacious white stone plaza of the City Lord's Mansion, there were sixteen or seventeen people standing there.

They gathered in groups, and vaguely divided into five teams.

The leftmost group had the most people with a total of five. The leader was a man and a woman wearing exquisite white bone armors. They were Zhu Ziyuan and Zhu Ziqing of Xuan City.

"This trip is different from the past. You are not one of the sixteen. Listen to me, stay in Xuan City and wait for me to come back." Zhu Ziyuan frowned and looked at his sister.

"I don't care. I want to be with my brother. Don't think of leaving me alone. Besides, the City Lord has already agreed, there is no point in you objecting." Zhu Ziqing smiled.

Zhu Ziyuan had never disobeyed the City Lord. Hearing his sister's words, he could only sigh and say no more.

The three people on the left were the pig-faced youth, Fang Chan, and the group from Opal City.

The previous failure did not seem to affect him in the slightest. At this moment, he was still holding a thick beast bone in his oily hands, gnawing on the golden brown tendons on the bone. His face was filled with a heartfelt happy smile.

The neighboring group from Zhixuan City did not have such high spirits. Feng Wuchen, who was the leader, had a gloomy expression. He stood where he was and did not say a word to the two people beside him. From time to time, he would raise his eyes and look at the people from Qingyang City.

After half a month of rest, his injuries had recovered a lot. His broken right arm had also been repaired. It seemed to have been reattached with a new arm. Like Duan Tong, it was wrapped in white bandages.

Next to them were Han Li and the other two from Qingyang City, and further to the right were the three from Tongyu City.

"Fellow Gu, the City Lord's Mansion has gathered the sixteen people from the Five Cities Martial Competition in one place. It seems that they are going to leave today. But where exactly are they going?" Han Li asked in a low voice.

"The interruption of the Five Cities Martial Competition is already a bizarre matter, and the temporary alliance between the Xuan City and the Puppet City is even more bizarre. Both parties seem to be keeping this matter a secret, and I don't have any news about it." Gu Qianxun frowned slightly as she spoke.

The Dark City and the Puppet City had been enemies with each other for tens of thousands of years, yet they were actually able to form an alliance and join hands to do a single thing. This was something that was difficult for anyone to imagine. After all, in the past years, they'd frequently fought with each other, causing innumerable deaths and injuries, and it was a debt of blood that had been accumulated bit by bit.

"A place that can make both sides put down their prejudice and join hands to go, I'm afraid it's not a good place …" Xuanyuan Xing said worriedly.

"Didn't Chenyang City Lord say that this trip has a strict requirement on strength? That's why only the top sixteen of the competition are allowed to join. If there are any of the sixteen people who are worried, they can also withdraw themselves." Gu Qianxun said with a smile.

"Even so, the City Lord also said that although the risk is high, the reward is also great. Who would be willing to give up for nothing?

If that's not the case, I wouldn't be so worried. "Xuanyuan Xing said with a bitter smile.

Han Li didn't care much about this. He was more concerned about how to get rid of the Black Tribulation Worm and find out the whereabouts of Shi Chuankong and Violet Spirit.

Once the Five Cities Martial Competition was interrupted, the agreement with Madam Liuhua could not be fulfilled for the time being. Once they left Xuan City, it would be difficult to find any news about Shi Chuankong.

Just as he was thinking, footsteps came from the side of the square. Han Li looked over and saw a dozen people walking towards him.

The one leading them was naturally the City Lord of Xuan City, Eco.

Behind him, the other four City Lords and Madam Liuhua stood in a line. There were five or six people behind them.

Han Li's gaze swept across those people. The first person he saw was Daoist Xie who was behind Chen Yang and the sinister man with a hooked nose standing behind Madam Liuhua.

However, when his gaze swept past the remaining four people, his expression changed slightly.

A tall and slender man was walking side-by-side with the sinister-owlishman. He was clad in a black suit, and his face was covered by a white bone-mask. Only a pair of dark purple eyes were visible from the middle of his nose bridge to the bottom of his face.

The most unique thing about him was that he had a head of slightly curly short white hair that reached his ears and was draped behind his head.

That person was Shi Chuankong!

Han Li was overjoyed. Just as he was about to contact Shi Chuankong telepathically, he saw Chen Yang gently shaking his head at him, signaling him not to act rashly.

Han Li's brows furrowed upon seeing this, and his heart stirred slightly. He then turned his attention to Shi Chuankong, only to discover that he wore an indifferent expression on his face. His gaze hadn't wavered in the slightest as he walked, and it was quite clear that something was amiss.

What's going on?

Han Li frowned, but he was also a little confused.

"What's wrong?" Gu Qianxun asked when she noticed Han Li's abnormality.

"It's nothing. I suddenly thought of an old friend and got a little distracted." Han Li smiled and his expression returned to normal.

Gu Qianxun looked at Shi Chuankong doubtfully when she heard that, but she could not see anything.

Han Li withdrew his gaze and looked at Eggy and the others.

Eggy brought everyone to the high platform in front of the plaza. He glanced at everyone and went straight to the point.

"I believe your City Lord has already revealed some news. The Five Cities Martial Competition was unexpectedly interrupted not because of the invasion of the Puppet City, but because of the appearance of the Great Ruins, which requires the cooperation of Xuan Pin City and Xuan Pin City.

As the top 16 candidates for the Five Cities Martial Competition, you will be the main force of this expedition and follow us into the Great Ruins. "

Everyone's expression changed slightly when they heard that. Their faces were filled with a mixture of surprise and worry.

When Han Li saw this, he suspiciously asked, "Fellow Daoist Bone, what is the Great Ruins?"

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