Quiet, the whole world was terribly quiet!

Qin Yu, Man Qian, Zong Jue, and the others showed no trace of surprise on their faces, only caution, as everyone carefully observed their surroundings.

This vast and boundless land had no flowers or stones, just endless stretches of yellow soil. On this limitless expanse, stood three towering pillars reaching into the clouds, and the three characters ’Ni Yang Realm’ exerted an endless pressure.

"Brother Qin Yu, are you saying this is the Ni Yang Realm, filled with countless treasures?" Zong Jue spoke up, his eyes carefully scanning the surroundings, "There’s nothing here, it doesn’t look like a place that holds countless treasures."

The sound of Zong Jue’s voice startled everyone because the previous silence had been excessive, and the sudden noise was indeed frightening.

"Haha... Zong Jue." Man Qian suddenly burst into laughter, "I think we’ve all been too tense. Do you remember that to enter the Ni Yang Realm, we must rely on the Sky-breaking Sword Energy? Since we haven’t used the Sky-breaking Sword Energy, we are still outside the Ni Yang Realm."

Qin Yu and the others then came to their senses.

"Brother Qin Yu, were you also overwhelmed by this massive momentum a moment ago?" Man Qian asked with a laugh.

Feeling slightly embarrassed, Qin Yu nodded and said, "I was indeed stunned just now. When I saw the words ’Ni Yang Realm,’ I thought we had reached the Ni Yang Realm. It only now occurred to me that to enter, we must rely on the Sky-breaking Sword Energy. So, we should still be outside the Ni Yang Realm."

"It’s normal to be overwhelmed; I was overwhelmed too." Man Qian chuckled.

The boundless land, the three solitary pillars, and the oppressive force carried by the three characters really could overwhelm anyone.

Qin Yu took a close look at the three pillars and nodded, "I think we are indeed just outside the Ni Yang Realm. I estimate that as long as we are enveloped by the Sky-breaking Sword Energy, we should be able to enter the interior of the Ni Yang Realm."

Man Qian, Zong Jue, and the others also looked around, and eventually, they all nodded.

Because everyone noticed one thing: there was now no direction left to move forward. And... the map to the Ni Yang Realm, obtained by Qin Yu from the Black Flame Monarch’s Ring, ended here.

"Big Brother, what about the people from the Dragon Clan, the Independent Demons, and the Independent Immortals? Why haven’t they appeared yet? Could their maps be fake?" Hou Fei suddenly spoke.

Everyone, including Qin Yu, was startled, but they all remembered the group from the Dragon Clan.

Qin Yu and his group had parted ways with the people from the Dragon Clan just outside the Death Abyss. By all accounts, the Dragon Clan’s group should have arrived here by now.

"Our map is real, theirs is fake, that’s the simple truth," scoffed the Fossil Beast ’Shi Bian,’ "I do hope all those people perished in the Death Abyss."

Zong Jue frowned.

"I think both maps are real. Their map, sourced from three Sky-breaking Maps, shouldn’t be a fake," Zong Jue stated with some certainty.

Qin Yu nodded in agreement.

"Let’s not worry whether those people are alive or dead any longer, Brother Qin Yu. The sooner we enter the Ni Yang Realm, the better it is for us. Hurry and use the Sky-breaking Sword Energy to take us into the Ni Yang Realm," Man Qian reminded him.

The others also looked toward Qin Yu.

They really were in a hurry.

Feeling somewhat helpless, Qin Yu nodded and said, "Since everyone wants to go right away, fine, I will use the Sky-breaking Sword Energy. Everyone, come a bit closer. Form a circle around me."

Qin Yu began to issue commands.

Immediately, Man Qian, Yu Liang, Kong Cao, Zong Jue, Shi Bian, Shi Hua, Hou Fei, and Hei Yu all gathered around Qin Yu. Qin Yu’s Spiritual Sense entered the Black Flame Monarch’s Ring, ready to activate the Sky-breaking Sword Qi inside.

Just at that moment, almost everyone suddenly turned to look to the right.

Footsteps were heard from the right.

"Ha, finally safe, phew." A loud shout rang out, and the first to rush out was the burly Wu Hei from the Independent Demon faction.

In just a moment.

Ao Feng, Fang Tian, Du Zhongjun, Hua Yan, True Master Lan Bing, True Master Ming Shan, Ao Xu... one by one, the experts all appeared before everyone, looking dusty and disheveled, with bloodied wounds, tattered clothes, and filthy faces... just like a group of beggars. Only Ao Feng, Du Zhongjun, and a few other experts looked slightly better.

"Oh, I say, Brother Ao Feng, Brother Hua Yan, what happened to you?" Man Qian asked in surprise, "Didn’t you follow the utterly correct path? Our people arrived unscathed, how did you end up in such a sorry state?"

Ao Feng, Fang Tian, Du Zhongjun, Hua Yan, and the others glanced at Qin Yu and his group, disbelief evident in their eyes. They had managed to arrive here believing their map was genuine and thought Qin Yu’s map was fake. But Qin Yu’s group had arrived before them and was unharmed.

Zong Jue chuckled, "Clearly, both maps are authentic, it’s just that our map was much safer while yours was fraught with many dangers. Well... looking at your group, it’s good that no one died coming from the Death Abyss."

Ao Feng, Hua Yan, Du Zhongjun, and the others each utilized their internal energy to tidy up a bit. Their tattered clothes were instantly reformed with energy, and in just a moment, a group of ’beggars’ underwent a great transformation.

"Is this the Ni Yang Realm?" Hua Yan, seeing the large characters on the three towering stone pillars, couldn’t help but have his eyes shine with excitement.

Ao Feng, Du Zhongjun, and the others also had fiery expressions in their eyes.

"Brother Qin Yu, stop watching that bunch of fools. Let’s enter the Ni Yang Realm and get the treasures first, letting that group of people stay dazed here," Man Qian mockingly said.

Qin Yu smiled inwardly, knowing Man Qian was deliberately provoking Ao Feng and his group. He immediately cooperated, "Alright, everyone gather around me. I’m about to perform."

Centered on Qin Yu, astonishing Sky-breaking Sword Qi radiated out, forming a massive Shield of Sword Qi that completely enveloped everyone around Qin Yu.

Seeing this, Hua Yan immediately commanded, "Ming Shan, Lan Bing, Chi Yang, and Xue Yuyang, quickly gather around me." As he spoke, True Master Ming Shan, and the other three True Masters immediately gathered around Hua Yan.

Hua Yan did not waste any time either and immediately activated the Sky-breaking Sword Qi inside the Sky-breaking Map. Centered on Hua Yan, a Shield of Sword Qi also spread out, enveloping them all.

At that moment, no one hesitated.

Not just Hua Yan, Ao Feng and Du Zhongjun also immediately called their people to gather around, and directly triggered the Sky-breaking Map’s Sword Qi.

A total of four Shields of Sword Qi enveloped the four groups of people, with Qin Yu’s being the largest.

"Hum~~~"

On the boundless earth, those three solitary pillars suddenly trembled violently. Centered on the three towering pillars, waves of sound spread in all directions. These sound waves possessed an extremely astonishing destructive power.

The earth rolled under the sound waves...

The air trembled under the sound waves...

Flames burst forth from beneath the earth...

Cold air encircled from all directions...

...

In just an instant, the once tranquil land had transformed into a world akin to hell.

The Blue Swine Heavenly Fire and Xuanjin Cold Air drifted all around, causing Man Qian and others who witnessed such a scene to shiver in their hearts. Oddly enough, the four groups of people enveloped under the four great Sword Qi Protective Shields remained unharmed. It seemed as though the attacks automatically avoided them upon touching the Sky-breaking Sword Energy.

No matter how much the world shook, those three stone pillars stood tall, and suddenly—

"So bright!"

Three piercing white lights shot from those pillars towards the sky and promptly spread in all directions, almost blinding everyone present at once.

Qin Yu found himself instantly blinded, and it took a moment for his vision to recover. By then, his eyes saw nothing but endless white light, enveloping both the heavens and the earth.

Qin Yu could only vaguely make out the silhouettes of people nearby. As for his Spiritual Sense, it was completely unable to explore this space.

"Big Brother, can you hear my voice?" Hou Fei called out.

"I can hear you," Qin Yu felt a wave of relief, "This white light emerged so uniquely, it doesn’t seem to harm us but has drastically reduced visibility. You are right beside me, yet I can only make out your silhouette vaguely."

Man Qian’s voice arose, "Don’t worry, Immortal Emperor Ni Yang must have his profound reasons for such an arrangement. Haven’t you noticed that the chaotic energy outside hasn’t harmed us at all? I guess it’s all because of this Sky-breaking Sword Energy."

"Right," Yu Liang chuckled, "Now, all we can do is wait."

We can only wait.

A wry smile appeared on Qin Yu’s face as he quietly continued to wait...

It might be a moment, half a day, or even a month.

In this world of white light, it was quite difficult to sense the passage of time, but soon the intense light began to gradually fade... Qin Yu and his companions couldn’t help but carefully look around.

The white light slowly disappeared, and the Sword Qi Protective Shield vanished simultaneously.

The sound of gurgling streams and leaves dancing in the air.

Small bridges over flowing water, a world akin to a celestial paradise appeared before everyone’s eyes.

"What a beautiful world," Qin Yu couldn’t help but exclaim.

The sky was so azure, the clouds soft as silk gossamer, the springs so clear that pebbles on the bottom were visible, and ancient trees stood hundreds of meters tall, their patchy bark marked with the traces of time.

This world was as beautiful as one found in paintings and dreams.

Almost simultaneously, everyone looked around and saw other groups of people.

Five from the Dragon Clan, five Independent Immortals, and three Independent Demons.

"This is the fabled beginning of the Ni Yang Realm—the Mingxin Realm. Since this is the Mingxin Realm of the Ni Yang Realm, ha ha... this is Ni Yang Realm, we have finally reached the Ni Yang Realm," Du Zhongjun laughed loudly in this quiet world, and at that moment—

A bolt of thunder fiercely struck down upon Du Zhongjun’s head.

"No loud noises in the Mingxin Realm," a voice echoed between heaven and earth.

Du Zhongjun’s smiling face froze, his face turned red, and he struggled to suppress a gush of fresh blood from spurting out of his mouth. He immediately took out a Pill and swallowed it.

"Knowing this is the first realm of the Ni Yang Realm — the Mingxin Realm, yet unaware of the rules of Mingxin Realm, really is looking for trouble," Hua Yan said with a light chuckle nearby.

As beings from the Upper Realm, they naturally knew some details about the lair of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang—the Ni Yang Realm.

After all, when Immortal Emperor Ni Yang once dominated the realms of Immortals, Demons, and Monsters, he also invited some tycoons from various realms to discuss matters, usually at his lair.

So they all knew that the first realm of Ni Yang Realm was the Mingxin Realm.

They also knew that Mingxin Realm was a very peaceful world where loud noises and fighting were strictly prohibited.

"Brother Qin Yu, remember this, keep your voice low in the Mingxin Realm, otherwise... you saw what happened to Du Zhongjun just now. Fortunately, the ancient formation set up by Immortal Emperor Ni Yang only serves as a disciplinary measure, the power of the lightning is automatically determined based on the speaker’s voice. Otherwise, Du Zhongjun would have suffered more than just injuries," Man Qian said with a laugh, his voice much softer than usual.

Hou Fei covered his mouth.

He had just thought about shouting a few times, thankful for the precedent set by Du Zhongjun.

"In the Mingxin Realm, you must not engage in fighting, or the consequences will be even more severe," Man Qian reminded again.

Qin Yu firmly remembered this in his heart.

"I’m glad that I decided to come here with the Upper Realm Envoys; if I had come here alone, not knowing many of the taboos of the Ni Yang Realm, I might have inadvertently broken some rules and lost my life," Qin Yu felt secretly fortunate.

Qin Yu had already thought that breaking into the lair of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang couldn’t be achieved by mere brute force. Although he possessed a Sword Immortal Puppet, forcibly breaking in would undoubtedly lead to death. The Upper Realm Envoys were different; each was well-prepared.

By entering with the Upper Realm Envoys, he could avoid many detours. When encountering treasures he needed, Qin Yu could still swiftly snatch them at the end with the Sword Immortal Puppet.

"I am Immortal Emperor Ni Yang, welcome all of you to the Ni Yang Realm," a dispassionate voice echoed through the endless heavens and earth.

Instantly, everyone fell silent.

These were the words left by Immortal Emperor Ni Yang, and no one dared disobey.

"I presume those who have entered the Ni Yang Realm are from the Immortal Realm, the Demon World, and perhaps the Monster World as well, haha... the lair of a dying man has attracted so many people, I really feel quite proud."

Qin Yu felt a wave of confusion.

Back in the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion, the voice of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang carried a mocking tone. However, in the Ni Yang Realm, the voice of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang seemed dispassionate and indifferent.

"Since you’ve all come in, you must have suffered a lot. As the master of the Ni Yang Realm, I naturally have to prepare some gifts for everyone," the voice of Immortal Emperor Ni Yang continued calmly and indifferently, "Get through the Mingxin Realm and find the Scattered Treasure Rock. There are many treasures there; you are free to take them. Consider this my welcoming gift to you."

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