Chapter 593: The Older Generation Thinks Dirty! Four Symbols Formation! Sealing the Shanhai Secret Realm! Disciple!

When Li Yanchu came back to his senses, he realized that he was already outside the Shanhai Secret Realm. By now, he had also withdrawn the power of the Spirit Officer Summoning Talisman, returning to his usual appearance.

Outside the secret realm, several dozen cultivators had appeared, scattered in different spots. Everyone looked up at the sky, confirming that they had returned to the mortal world, and a wave of relief washed over them.

Earlier, inside the Shanhai Secret Realm, they had felt their minds hazy, as if caught in a continuous backward-receding scene, utterly desperate. It was as if they had been trapped in some terrifying, inescapable event.

Now, finally free of the secret realm, the cultivators immediately activated their spells and began leaving. They were spaced far apart, so no conflicts arose, and in a short time, they vanished from sight.

Only two or three, clearly possessed by grudging spirits, like evil cultivators and demonic practitioners, were cut down by Li Yanchu one by one, in a single strike each.

Seeing this, the remaining cultivators hastened their escape even more...

“This man’s killing intent is truly extreme,” the cultivators leaving the Shanhai Secret Realm all muttered in awe.

Minghe soon found Li Yanchu and approached him. At this moment, she was still in her fox-girl guise, her figure graceful with a large white tail swaying behind her.

Li Yanchu was just beheading a demon practitioner who had been practicing evil arts when he turned and saw Minghe.

In an instant, his usually cold expression softened. His gaze landed on the large tail swaying behind her. It hadn’t seemed out of place in the demon country before, but now, outside the realm, the sight was rather amusing.

When Minghe noticed Li Yanchu’s gaze, her face flushed. She then retracted the talisman’s power, returning to her natural form: a young celestial maiden with delicate features and a calm, elegant aura.

At that moment, an elder Daoist in a purple robe appeared, stepping through the air.

Upon seeing Li Yanchu, he smiled slightly.

“Coming out and feeling such intense killing intent... it seems a lot must have happened inside the Shanhai Secret Realm,” said Celestial Master Zhao.

“I pay my respects, Celestial Master Zhao,” Minghe suddenly said.

“Eh?! You’re here too?” Celestial Master Zhao looked slightly surprised.

It was clear that the two of them knew each other.

“I was feeling restless at home and wanted to seek some opportunities in this demon clan secret realm. I didn’t expect to almost die inside. This time, I was lucky to have Daoist Master Li with me,” Minghe sighed.

“You almost died too? The Shanhai Secret Realm is that dangerous?” Celestial Master Zhao was astonished.

𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Although Minghe was young, her cultivation had already reached the peak of Yin Spirit Realm. Plus, her family’s lineage was very powerful.

What exactly had happened inside the Shanhai Secret Realm?

“The heir of Prince Qing obtained a demon immortal's inheritance in the secret realm, and I happened to encounter him,” Minghe said.

As she spoke, her thoughts turned to the two old attendants who had died at home. A shadow of sorrow passed through her eyes, and she fell silent.

“What happened to the heir of Prince Qing now?” Celestial Master Zhao asked, somewhat tensely.

“He was killed,” Li Yanchu said casually.

Celestial Master Zhao beside him exhaled in relief. Although the heir of Prince Qing was not a major cultivator, his ability to cause trouble was remarkable.

In such a short time, he had already drawn four Yang Spirit experts, including Immortal Jin Yu in the intermediate Yang Spirit Realm. And now he had obtained a demon immortal's inheritance. If such a person had survived, who knew what chaos he might have caused in the world.

Celestial Master Zhao glanced at Li Yanchu. Fortunately, he had been slain this time.

“Earlier, several cracks suddenly appeared on the stone walls of the Shanhai Secret Realm. I was a little worried... now that the situation is resolved, it’s good,” said Celestial Master Zhao.

Li Yanchu turned to look at the secret realm. Indeed, many cracks were etched into the stone wall, as if carved by axes and knives.

He recounted the events to Celestial Master Zhao.

After listening, Celestial Master Zhao was stunned and fell silent for a moment.

“I never expected the Shituo Kingdom to hold such secrets... does that mean the Golden-Winged Roc is still alive?” Celestial Master Zhao could hardly believe it.

Li Yanchu nodded slightly.

Celestial Master Zhao’s gaze turned to the Shanhai Secret Realm. After a moment of thought, he took several spirit talismans from his robe.

In an instant, they flew into the sky, transforming into streams of glowing light.

Immediately, the Four Divine Beasts, the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, appeared, taking positions in the four directions to form the Four Symbols Formation.

Celestial Master Zhao had also used this formation earlier when confronting Immortal Jin Yu.

“Celestial Master, what is this?” Li Yanchu asked.

“This Shanhai Secret Realm has always existed, but ever since I became aware of it, the Shituo Kingdom has been nothing more than ruins. No one has ever discovered the secrets hidden within the Shituo Kingdom.

“Now that it has been uncovered, it’s best to seal the entrance to the secret realm, both to prevent outsiders from entering and to stop the demons inside from escaping,” Celestial Master Zhao said in a deep voice.

Li Yanchu’s eyes lit up.

These old men... one by one, their minds were cunning and twisted.

“Master Daoist, your foresight and prudence are admirable,” Li Yanchu said with a smile.

Li Yanchu held a very high place in Celestial Master Zhao’s estimation: decisive in battle, firm in mind. Even someone as venerable as Celestial Master Zhao couldn’t help but feel a little pleased to be praised by such an exceptional young man.

“This time it was still thanks to you. Normally, the Shanhai Secret Realm sends people out randomly, it doesn’t always deposit them in the same place. Otherwise, I would have just waited here for the heir of Prince Qing. But this time, it spit everyone out all at once, without regard for how long they were inside. I suppose it was you who broke certain rules within the secret realm,” Celestial Master Zhao explained.

If the Shanhai Secret Realm normally returned people exactly as they had entered, he wouldn’t have needed to send anyone in to search for the heir of Prince Qing, he could have just waited outside.

This time, it seemed as if the realm itself had been damaged, dumping everyone out at once.

Minghe held Celestial Master Zhao in deep respect; after all, he was a Yang Spirit of Mount Longhu in the Kingdom of Qian. Even her family’s ancestors were considered peers to Celestial Master Zhao.

But now, it seemed Celestial Master Zhao wasn’t speaking to Li Yanchu as a senior at all. Li Yanchu didn’t perform any disciple etiquette either; their interaction was as equals.

“So that means, in a way, Daoist Master Li has become my ancestor?” Minghe’s mind spun a little, and her lips twitched.

Celestial Master Zhao was a Yang Spirit expert skilled in formations. The Four Symbols Formation he had set up here was impossible to break for anyone below the level of a Yang Spirit expert. Even some Yang Spirit experts not proficient in magical arts would need brute force to counter it, and in that case, Celestial Master Zhao could detect it instantly.

As for Yin Spirit expert attacks, the Four Symbols Formation would not react at all... The gap between Yin and Yang Spirit experts was like a chasm.

The three of them traveled from Gu'ao Peak to Huangshi Village.

They hadn’t gone far into the village when a slender young boy in black clothing came running toward them, full of excitement.

“Greetings, venerable immortal. Greetings, Master.” Xu Shisan kowtowed immediately.

“You brat, get up,” Celestial Master Zhao said with a smile.

The boy really wasn’t unpleasant, though unfortunately he had already taken Li Yanchu as his master.

Otherwise, bringing him back up the mountain would have been quite enjoyable.