Investment Return System, Start by taking Demon Empress as a Disciple

Chapter 52: With this trick, Chen Daoxuan was forced back three steps

As Chen Daoxuan continuously infused spiritual energy into the entrance of the Secret Realm, the inscriptions on the stone pillar began to flicker faster and faster! Nobody had expected that his so-called method of opening the Secret Realm in advance wasn't some elaborate secret technique, but rather the simplest and most direct approach!

Was he planning to fill the Secret Realm with spiritual energy directly!?

The so-called Secret Realm was a separate space created by powerful experts. The conditions for opening it were relatively straightforward. Without any special requirements set by the realm's master, the Secret Realm would open once the spiritual energy within reached its limit.

Hence, the frequency of Secret Realm openings varied based on the size and scale of the realm, with some opening every few years, while others might take several hundred or even a thousand years.

This method of directly filling the Secret Realm with spiritual energy to assist in its opening was known to nearly everyone, but no one had ever attempted it. The reason being, it was virtually impossible! Or rather, impossible for them.

If a Boundless Realm Ninth Layer expert arrived, they might be able to advance the realm's opening by a few days, but it would likely consume eighty percent of their spiritual energy!

It was important to note that for a Boundless Realm expert to fully recover eighty percent of their spiritual energy required quite a substantial amount of time.

Who would pour in spiritual energy as if it were water just to advance the Secret Realm's opening by a few days? After all, they weren't merely channeling spiritual energy into a person's body; they were filling an entire separate space, possibly even a small world!

But for Chen Daoxuan, none of these concerns were relevant. Not to mention that the entity that had manifested was a mere projection with the same strength as his true self and would only last for ten minutes before dispersing. He also had no need to save spiritual energy.

Ever since his breakthrough to the Qi Sea Realm, he had felt as if his spiritual energy was endless. His Qi Sea was incredibly unique, not just an ordinary Qi Sea, but an entire universe!

He even suspected that if he were outside the realm of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, he could instantly fill his body with spiritual energy. Once beyond the range of the pavilion, even with a hundred years, he might not be able to fill his required spiritual energy through normal absorption.

Thus, despite the vast amount of spiritual energy required to prematurely open the current Secret Realm – so much so that it could absorb the combined energy of everyone present – Chen Daoxuan's attitude was, to put it bluntly: it was a mere drop in the bucket!

Under the gazes of onlookers, who regarded him as something of a nouveau riche, the inscriptions on the entrance of the Secret Realm suddenly lit up, having been completely filled with spiritual energy. As a precaution, Chen Daoxuan even surged more energy through his palm, planning to channel it in.

A crisp "crack" sounded, and the stone pillar developed an almost invisible crack. Observing this, Chen Daoxuan silently withdrew his hand. Since no one had seen it, if anything happened later, he couldn't be held accountable…

He wasn't worried about Leng Yanran, as the transportation disc hadn't been used yet. Besides, even if the disc failed, he could ensure his disciple's safety personally. As for the others, their fate would depend on their luck…

"The Secret Realm has been opened. Go. Remember, fight if you can win, and if you encounter an opponent you can't defeat, use the jade pendant and array disc I provided. If those fail too, silently count to three in your heart, and I will ensure your safety."

Chen Daoxuan gently patted his disciple's hair as he spoke, indicating that she could enter the Secret Realm. Though his tone was casual, it was laced with genuine concern for his disciple and confidence in his own strength.

"Yes, Master, rest assured!"

Upon hearing her Master's words, Leng Yanran felt a warm sensation in her heart. She wished she could soon participate in this wretched Secret Realm, so she could accompany her Master back to the mountain and serve him properly.

But when she thought about her Master's formidable cultivation level, she knew she must strive hard. Otherwise, she would be a mere decorative vase, useless to assist her Master in any way. Suppressing her emotions, she made a firm resolution not to disappoint her Master.

Under her Master's smiling gaze, Leng Yanran reluctantly stepped into the teleportation array, casting three longing glances backward before disappearing into the entrance of the Secret Realm.

After Leng Yanran vanished, Chen Daoxuan turned around to face the group of onlookers who were eagerly waiting by the teleportation array but hesitating to approach.

"Why is everyone standing around? I thought so many people came to participate in the Secret Realm, but it turns out only my disciple is joining…"

Chen Daoxuan muttered absentmindedly, causing everyone to stumble. They felt their temples throbbing wildly. Who would dare to approach the great God of Slaughter at the teleportation array?

Engaging him in conversation might lead to an unexpected sequence: they might suddenly lie down, have a good physique, pass away tragically, or get swept away, and that would be a pity.

"Aren't you going in?"

Chen Daoxuan then turned to look at Li Shenruo, who was also waiting silently beside the array, and asked softly.

"I... I dare not, Senior."

Li Shenruo was surprisingly candid about her reasons.

"It's fine. Even if we're not fated to be master and disciple, it's not a big deal. Go ahead. If you encounter danger inside, you and Yanran can help each other."

Chen Daoxuan chuckled lightly, his eyes flicking to the remaining two minutes displayed on his system interface.

Hearing this, Li Shenruo respectfully bowed to Chen Daoxuan, then entered the teleportation array without looking back. The sooner they entered the Secret Realm, the greater their advantage, and maybe even the difference of a single step could determine their success in obtaining the Immortal's heritage!

Confronted with the opportunity of gaining an Immortal's inheritance, Li Shenruo wasn't one to be modest.

After Li Shenruo disappeared into the teleportation array, Chen Daoxuan shifted his gaze to Wang Yan, the Eastern Region's genius at the Ninth Layer of the Profound Sky Realm.

Under Wang Yan's anxious gaze, Chen Daoxuan approached him.

"May I ask, Senior, is there anything you wish to instruct me? Rest assured, Senior, if I see senior's disciple in danger inside the Secret Realm, I will do my utmost to assist!"

Although Chen Daoxuan wore a faint smile, Wang Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of dread as they locked eyes. After all, the Ren Clan's heir had met a similar smile before...

"Well, you're not bad," Chen Daoxuan commented, clearly satisfied with Wang Yan.

He was about to pat the young man's shoulder as an encouraging gesture when he suddenly recalled that Wang Yan was covered in ashes. Consequently, his hand halted midway, his expression morphing into one of distaste.

This action nearly reduced Wang Yan to tears!

"Drip... Drip…"

An unidentified liquid trickled down his pant leg, quickly soaking the ground beneath him. This move forced Chen Daoxuan to retreat three steps, his face filled with astonishment as he looked at Wang Yan.

"Even someone of this age doesn't bother taking off his pants to relieve himself anywhere?"