Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

“My lord, do you think the spiritual power used by Tian Feirong, who is by Gu Yao’s side at the Tianfu Academy, could be the Azure Flame Power?”

Gu Yao became famous for the Qingchen Pill after the battle with the Sea Beasts at the Tianhai Gate. The cultivators who accompanied him were also in the spotlight, and many images and recordings of the battle circulated, including some showing Tian Feirong’s unique spiritual power.

“Whether it is or not, it’s better to be on the side of caution. Don’t let this slip away. Investigate thoroughly right away!”

“Yes, my lord!”

The subordinate, who had received the order, was about to turn and leave when suddenly a wave of spiritual power rippled across the sky. Both cultivators reacted immediately, quickly flying out of the room and looking toward the sky.

After the intense fluctuation of spiritual power, magnificent rays of light appeared in the distance, and layers of spiritual power surged outward like waves, spreading in all directions. Within the radiance, various scenes emerged—sometimes tens of thousands of beasts charging, sometimes hundreds of birds flying together, sometimes mountain peaks rising in clusters, and other times endless deserts of yellow sand. Faintly, a grand group of palaces flashed by.

“This… This is the Cangkun Secret Realm?! My heavens, how could the Cangkun Secret Realm appear at this time?”

Even though the palaces flashed by quickly and the images were blurry, anyone who saw them felt a strong sense of recognition. It was the legendary Cangkun Hall, or rather, the entire secret realm and the Cangkun Hall were trying to convey a message to the world, announcing the arrival of the Cangkun Secret Realm.

“Yes, it’s the Cangkun Secret Realm! This is bad, we must notify the higher-ups immediately. The Cangkun Secret Realm must not be missed!”

The two of them temporarily set aside their investigation into Tian Feirong and the Tian family. Compared to this, the importance of the Cangkun Secret Realm far outweighed their previous task by a hundred times.

The appearance of the Cangkun Secret Realm shook the entire Tianlin Continent.

Tianfu Academy.

Dean Yu floated in the air, while the academy’s high-ranking officials arrived one after another, stepping on their magical tools and riding spiritual light, to watch the extraordinary phenomenon that appeared in the sky. It was believed that this scene could be seen in every corner of the Tianlin Continent at this very moment.

“Dean, the Cangkun Secret Realm, could it be the legendary secret realm? The last time it appeared was about two thousand, or maybe even three thousand years ago, right?”

“I never expected that in our lifetime, we would still witness the appearance of the Cangkun Secret Realm. This is a fortunate event for all the cultivators on the Tianlin Continent.” Some people clapped and cheered, filled with joy.

Dean Yu stroked his beard, his expression serious, and said, “It is a fortunate event, but it could also be a disaster. Don’t forget about the City Lord’s Manor and the Changxian Sect behind them. Do you think they will let this opportunity slip by? Compared to the disciples of the Changxian Sect, how confident are our young cultivators on the Tianlin Continent that they can defeat them?”

Previously, everyone had been excited, but now, thinking of the Changxian Sect behind the City Lord’s Manor, Dean Yu was right. The City Lord’s Manor would probably send word to the Changxian Sect as soon as the phenomenon appeared, and the sect might be organizing their disciples to head to the Tianlin Continent right now.

Dean Yu looked back and saw the expressions on everyone’s faces. His tone softened a bit, “It could be a disaster, but it might also be an opportunity. If we can successfully pass this trial, then it’s like a fish entering the sea, a dragon ascending to the sky. The Tianlin Continent will no longer be able to hold us back. The best course of action is to take a risk and fight for it.”

“Go ahead. The secret realm will not open for another month. Only cultivators under the age of fifty and at the Golden Core stage or below can enter. Tell the students about the dangers inside and prepare well over the next month,” Dean Yu instructed.

“Yes, Dean.”

The Peak Masters hurried back to make arrangements. Although their ages exceeded the limit and they were excluded from the secret realm, as long as the students who entered could bring out valuable items from within, they could still benefit. Therefore, this opportunity was open to everyone. They paid special attention to their favored disciples and students, pulling them aside for a few days of extra training, and providing them with important defensive items to ensure they returned alive.

Dean Yu held a glimmer of hope. Among all the students, he believed that the one who could turn the situation around was none other than Chi Changye. Therefore, he had Elder Yi bring Chi Changye to him to explain the importance of the Cangkun Secret Realm.

“For the resource-deprived Tianlin Continent, the importance of the Cangkun Secret Realm doesn’t need further explanation. Little Friend Chi, your talent is unparalleled. Tianfu Academy cannot hold you, and neither can the Tianlin Continent. I have only one hope for you, and that is that while you protect yourself, if you can lend a helping hand to the cultivators of our continent and academy, you should do so.”

Chi Changye curled his lips into a slight smile. “I thought you were going to tell me to eliminate any outsiders I come across, maybe even leave them all in the secret realm.”

Both Elder Yi and Dean Yu were startled and coughed. Elder Yi wanted to offer some words of caution, advising against being too arrogant, but Dean Yu waved his hand and said to Chi Changye, “If you have the ability and are not afraid of the consequences, I would of course be happy to see such a situation. But I believe that with you around, it will already be a disaster for those cultivators.”

Chi Changye raised an eyebrow. Dean Yu thinks so highly of me?

Elder Yi understood the Dean’s meaning. If Chi Changye was truly as the Dean said, a cultivator who had reached the Golden Core stage, then with his current cultivation, it would indeed be questionable whether it would be fair to confront a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators—he might be accused of taking advantage of his strength.

Thinking about Chi Changye being present, Elder Yi felt a bit more at ease about Tianfu Academy’s upcoming journey into the secret realm. Otherwise, they would just have to hope that even one person might survive.

Chi Changye smiled and said, “Within my capabilities, I will do my best, but it depends on whether it’s worth it.”

Dean Yu nodded with satisfaction, “Then thank you, Little Friend Chi.”

If Chi Changye had been too eager to take charge, Dean Yu would have been worried. However, this just proved that Chi Changye was cautious and not someone who would disregard the world’s cultivators just because of his strength.

Carrying the materials provided by Dean Yu, Chi Changye returned to his courtyard in Area A. Although Gu Yao and the others had not emerged from their closed-door cultivation, Chi Changye believed they would not miss this opportunity to enter the secret realm.

The Cangkun Secret Realm—he had seen relevant records of it in Lingyun Sect. He never expected to encounter the realm’s appearance here on Tianlin Continent. The materials Dean Yu gave him were limited, given that thousands of years had passed, and with human interference, how many cultivators would be able to emerge alive from the realm?

Anyone who had seen the phenomenon would know without even looking at the records that the most important place within the secret realm was the Cangkun Palace. The records mentioned that cultivators who came out of the realm alive would soar to new heights, successfully advancing to the Golden Core stage. The treasures inside, like heavenly materials and earthly treasures, were so abundant that they could drive cultivators mad.

Based on his previous experiences with secret realms, Chi Changye knew how alluring these treasures were. Not to mention the outsiders, even among the local cultivators, there would inevitably be conflicts and killings inside the realm. That’s why he said it was worth saving those who were worth saving.

Chi Changye didn’t rush into the secret realm unprepared. He made a list and entrusted the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce to gather some materials. He personally drew talismans and formed arrays, preparing defensive items for himself, but more importantly, for Gu Yao. The materials provided by Dean Yu mentioned that when entering the secret realm, they might not arrive at the same location. If he got separated from Gu Yao…

This thought made Chi Changye’s hands work faster and faster. The pile of talismans on the desk was already thick, but the more defensive items, the better. He also planned to send some to the other two, as Xiao Yao would surely worry about them and not want to enjoy these talismans alone.

Fortunately, those two had entered closed-door cultivation, knowing the importance of advancing their strength. Even a small improvement would benefit them when entering the secret realm.

Half a month later, even Jiang Yan and the others began to worry if Gu Yao would be able to emerge in time. Suddenly, a phenomenon appeared above their courtyard. The spiritual energy from Area A and nearby areas surged toward a particular spot, forming a vortex in the sky. The entire Area A’s students were alarmed, and even nearby cultivators rushed over to check—could it be that a rare treasure had appeared? Or perhaps someone had made a breakthrough? The energy from this breakthrough was so grand, it didn’t seem like a normal advancement.

Even Tian Feirong and the little chubby boy, who had been in closed-door cultivation, were startled. They came out of the cultivation room and were shocked to see the vortex. Directly below it was the place where Gu Yao was in closed-door cultivation. They hurried over to Chi Changye, who was standing in the yard.

“What’s happened to Gu Yao?” they asked.

Chi Changye was in a good mood and replied, “Xiao Yao has reached Foundation Establishment!”

At this point, successfully reaching Foundation Establishment was indeed great news.

“Really? That’s great!” Tian Feirong and the little chubby boy slapped each other’s hands in celebration. Gu Yao had finally reached Foundation Establishment, and their strength had increased again. The most important thing was that after Gu Yao reached Foundation Establishment, no one could question his Four Spirit Root talent anymore. Those who said his talent was poor, well, let them try reaching Foundation Establishment first!

Chi Changye tossed them a jade slip. “There are just over ten days until the Cangkun Secret Realm opens. Whether you want to enter or not, and what preparations you need to make, you can decide for yourselves.”

Tian Feirong hurriedly grabbed the jade slip. The Cangkun Secret Realm? He hadn’t heard of it before. How did a secret realm appear all of a sudden right after they finished closed-door cultivation?

“Cangkun Secret Realm? I think I’ve seen something about it somewhere,” the little chubby boy said, as a memory started to surface. Before he could recall it fully, Tian Feirong had already been startled and was eager to enter. Of course, they had to go in! If they missed this opportunity, they would never have a chance to enter the Cangkun Secret Realm again.

After the little chubby boy finished reading the contents of the jade slip that Chi Changye had organized, he also remembered the old records he had come across—records from long ago, which were, of course, nothing more than legends with no real practical use.

They exchanged a glance. With Gu Yao’s Foundation Establishment now certain, they wanted to avoid holding him back. It was better to start preparing quickly and exchange their spirit stones for magical tools, talismans, and other items to bring into the secret realm.

So, the two of them got busy. Tian Feirong remembered the Old Qi who was at the market, and he thought it would be a good idea to have him help gather some important supplies.

At the same time, a vortex of spiritual energy above their courtyard began to spiral downward. Immediately after, light beams shot down, and the residual spiritual energy in the air became dazzling, refracted by the light into a spectrum of colors. For a brief moment, it seemed as though mythical beasts were running and countless birds were flying in the air. But then, it was as if nothing was there. Even Chi Changye, who was standing closest to the phenomenon, thought he had imagined it. He gazed thoughtfully at the sky, which seemed as though it had been washed by water.