Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

The Flying Warship slowly descended into a mountain valley.

The cabin door automatically opened, and the West Sea Sect cultivators, including Wang Chen, filed out.

This mountain valley was deeply hidden within the great mountain, surrounded by strange peaks, all covered by the lush and verdant primeval forest, with no signs of human habitation in sight.

As the wind blew through the valley, it carried the roar of unidentified wild beasts from afar.

Wang Chen instinctively expanded his Divine Sense, sweeping the surroundings in a circle, and for the moment did not perceive any threat.

But he would certainly not let his guard down because of this.

Tai Wu Mountain stretched across tens of thousands of miles, abundant in Spiritual Energy and rich in resources, yet it belonged to no Immortal Gates.

This place was actually the territory of Monster Beasts!

It was said that in the deepest part of the mountain range, a powerful Demon King lurked, not even Nascent Soul True Immortals would dare to underestimate.

Fortunately, the region where the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm emerged was in the outer periphery of Tai Wu Mountain, making it not easy to encounter Great Monsters, otherwise these Qi Cultivation and Purple Mansion cultivators would not dare to venture here!

Nonetheless, whoever thought they could act recklessly here was gravely mistaken!

For thousands of years, the Great Monsters and Demon Kings in Tai Wu Mountain had already reached an unspoken agreement with the Major Sects.

Mid and low-tier cultivators hunting, gathering, and adventuring within the non-core areas of the mountain were tolerated as long as they did not overdo it and engage in destructive activities, thus would not invite dimensionality-reducing strikes.

Correspondingly, Golden Core and Nascent Soul tier cultivators could not easily step into Tai Wu Mountain.

Breaking this tacit agreement would have very severe consequences!

"Three days ago, someone saw five-colored clouds emerging from that mountain peak..."

A Purple Mansion cultivator with a profound aura pointed at a mountain peak in front of him and said, "And it showed various auspicious signs of dragons and tigers, fully matching the premonitory features of the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm's emergence."

He continued, "Now, everyone's task is to search the surrounding area to locate the portal to the Secret Realm!"

"There is no time to delay. The emergence of the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm is imminent. We must work together in unity if we are to each get a share of the bounty."

"What needs to be said, I have already mentioned earlier..."

This cultivator named Sun Wenxuan, who had attained the eighth tier of Purple Mansion, was one of the initiators of the treasure hunt.

He scanned each person present with a piercing gaze, "Remember, we are sure to encounter many opponents this time, let's not tarnish the reputation of our West Sea Sect!"

All those scanned by Sun Wenxuan felt a shiver in their hearts.

The intention of this senior brother was clear, that when it was time to act, one must act decisively, without a hint of hesitation!

"Move out!"

At Sun Wenxuan's command, dozens of cultivators quickly divided into several teams and dashed off in different directions.

To an extent, Tai Wu Mountain could be considered forbidden territory for cultivators.

Flying through the air in the deep mountains was extremely dangerous; inadvertently provoking a Great Monster could likely result in being captured and devoured alive.

Moreover, the portal to the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm couldn't be discovered from the air.

Therefore, everyone conducted a carpet search of the surrounding area, using the valley as a central point. Once something was found, a Transmission Flame Talisman was immediately used to notify the others.

Wang Chen and Yin Sulan formed a team together.

Their team was undoubtedly the smallest. Yin Sulan had joined the sect much earlier than Wang Chen, and by rights, she should have many friends in the sect, but for this operation, she only brought Wang Chen, a fellow sect member.

Moreover, the two of them did not know each other before this, and although they were both under Long River True Person, they had no prior relationship.

There must be a reason for this, but Wang Chen had no interest in delving deeper.

The main reason he had agreed to this senior sister's invitation was his own desire to explore the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm.

Perhaps he could unlock some parts of the secrets of the Ancient Taoist Stele!

Yin Sulan in front, and Wang Chen behind, the two of them, although working together for the first time, coordinated quite seamlessly, beginning a meticulous search in the direction they were headed.

Earlier on the warship, Sun Wenxuan had given each person a piece of Talisman Money and two Transmission Flame Talismans.

The function of the Transmission Flame Talisman need not be mentioned, and this Talisman Money is quite particular; it is said to originate from the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm. Therefore, as long as one carries it on their person, they can induce a reaction from the portal of the secret realm at a close distance.

Thus determining the location where the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm emerges!

Actually, Wang Chen didn't need this thing at all. In fact, the moment the Flying Warship entered the Tai Wu Mountain area, the Ancient Taoist Stele nestled in the Sea of Consciousness began to vibrate, its surface revealing countless mysterious True Seal Talisman Script.

Without a doubt, this treasured object sensed the existence of the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm.

After searching forward for several miles, Wang Chen suddenly accelerated past Yin Sulan and, pointing towards the right, said, "Senior Sister, let's go this way!"

Yin Sulan frowned at first but then showed a look of surprise, "You found something?"

Wang Chen nodded subtly without a change in expression, "A little."

It wasn't that he had discovered something, but the Ancient Taoist Stele had just given him a hint.

This treasure had never been as active as it was now!

"Okay."

Yin Sulan did not question him and decisively accepted Wang Chen's suggestion, changing their original search direction.

The two continued to venture deeper.

Ahead of them, the mountains were tall, and the forests dense, with no existing paths, making the search work of Wang Chen and Yin Sulan even more difficult.

At this moment, a few birds were suddenly startled in the nearby woods.

"Junior Brother, be careful!"

Yin Sulan's voice instantly rang out next to Wang Chen's ear, accompanied by the pleasant sound of a sword's cry.

The Sword Cultivator had drawn her sword!

The next moment, several grey shadows darted out from within the forest, forming a confrontation with the two from several hundred steps away.

It was a group of grey-robed Cultivators!

In total, there were five people, three from the Purple Mansion with two Qi Cultivators, each with a rugged temperament, wielding weapons or Magic Artifacts.

At a glance, it was clear they were Battle Cultivators skilled in fighting!

However, upon seeing Wang Chen and Yin Sulan, the group of unexpectedly encountered Cultivators all revealed solemn expressions.

Yin Sulan, sword in hand, watched the others with a cold and frosty face, and the atmosphere gradually tensed up.

Yet the battle did not erupt, as the group of grey-robed Cultivators, after a standoff of a moment, made a bowing gesture towards Yin Sulan and Wang Chen, then led their group back into the forest.

Disappearing in the blink of an eye.

They clearly held considerable wariness towards the two, opting to retreat after weighing the situation.

This was actually quite normal, as these people were undoubtedly here to find the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm as well.

Now that the portal to the secret realm hadn't been found, engaging in battle while satiated would only serve to advantage other competitors for no good reason!

Yin Sulan sheathed her long sword and disdainfully curled her lip, "Let's go."

"Over there."

Wang Chen pointed in a new direction.

Strangely, in his perception—or more accurately, according to the hints from the Ancient Taoist Stele—the location of the Azure Drop Heaven Secret Realm was not fixed at the moment.

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There was no response from the Talisman Money he carried, yet aside from the Ancient Taoist Stele, even the Heaven-Ensnaring Punisher Net coiled around his arm showed anomalies.

Wang Chen had the feeling of a wanderer who was about to return to his homeland after roaming the ends of the earth!

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