[Today's report, a secret realm has appeared on the southeast battlefield of Guixu. The first large-scale exploration operation has now concluded.]
[It is reported that the top geniuses of the sixth tier from seven major academies, including the Divine Progeny Academy, all perished in the secret realm. They are confirmed to have died at the hands of the bizarre entities, their souls shattered.]
[Exploration revealed that this secret realm is overrun with fierce beasts and swarming with bizarre entities. The humans in this realm practice a power called Soul Arts. However, the humans here are no match for the bizarre entities and can only defend themselves passively.]
[Recently, our Blue Star human race has made initial contact with the Chuun Kingdom of this realm. Both sides have opened channels for mutual exchange, sharing cultivation knowledge. Experiments have shown that the humans in the secret realm and our Blue Star human race are of the same category, both capable of awakening talents through Divine Platforms.]
[The Chuun Kingdom, in exchange for Soul Arts, has acquired one thousand slots for Divine Platform usage, and a preliminary agreement has been reached.]
[In a few days, the Chuun Kingdom will join forces with our Blue Star human race to jointly expel the beast factions within the secret realm.]
[Furthermore, the two sides have agreed to name this secret realm 'Chuun Secret Realm'.]
[The secret realm is temporarily closed to the public, and the opening time is yet to be determined.]
Lin Yu sat on the bed, looking at his wristband, which displayed the latest news.
Beside him, Lin Fan, while eating roasted meat, said slowly, "The higher-ups are quick. They've already reached an agreement with the Chuun Kingdom so soon. I wonder if they're sincere or not."
Bai Xiaosa elegantly wiped a short blade, a fifth-tier weapon he had redeemed from the Merit Shop that day.
This weapon was of no small level and carried a hefty price. If purchased with Star Coins, it would cost at least tens of millions.
However, redeeming it with merit points was much more convenient, costing just over a thousand merit points.
Bai Xiaosa had over three thousand merit points, so he felt no qualness about exchanging for this weapon.
"To fight against the alien beasts, they won't turn on each other for now. It's just that I'm very curious, why did the alien beasts retreat?"
He couldn't figure this out either. With the strength of the alien beasts, they shouldn't have retreated.
Lin Fan said, "Perhaps they have more important things to do? As onlookers, we shouldn't worry too much. This is a matter for the higher-ups to handle."
Lin Yu closed his wristband and asked, "What are your plans for today?"
Lin Fan replied, "I'm taking a day off!"
Bai Xiaosa also said, "Me too. The trip to the secret realm was exhausting."
Lin Yu nodded and said, "Well, I plan to visit the Merit Shop. It's about time I redeemed some things."
Lin Fan's eyes lit up at this. "Brother, I'll go with you!"
"Alright, let's head out now." Lin Yu stood up, ready to leave.
"Got it!" He put down his roasted meat and followed Lin Yu.
...
Alien Beast Army Headquarters.
As a member of the Dragon King clan, the little dragon enjoyed a special status in the army.
Upon its return, it was summoned by the Legion Commander.
Currently, in the Legion Commander's tent, the little dragon sat nonchalantly on a pillar.
No one knew that the little dragon before them had been possessed.
Even the ninth-tier Legion Commander couldn't detect the slightest anomaly.
The world of souls was too profound, difficult for even a ninth-tier to comprehend.
This Legion Commander was a massive black yak. It had long black fur, horns curved like two sharp scimitars, and four hooves emitting mists of four different colors – its bloodline divine ability.
It could manipulate the power of four elements, a formidable bloodline power that allowed it to secure its position as the Legion Commander of the southeast battlefield.
Moreover, it had led the army to annihilate the Blue Star alien tribe, the Triangle tribe.
As the first Legion Commander to vanquish a Blue Star tribe, it had grounds for pride.
"Long Shuang, did you find any news of divine artifacts during this secret realm expedition?" asked Legion Commander Niu Sheng.
Long Shuang shook his head. "I don't know how you guys knew about divine artifacts. That place was full of endless bizarre entities, there were no divine artifacts, and even if there were, they've already been taken."
Long Shuang was the little dragon's name. Of course, it was essentially Lin Yu's dragon clone.
Niu Sheng clearly didn't expect Long Shuang to answer so directly. However, considering that both humans and they believed a divine artifact existed, this deduction should be correct.
"But... when the secret realm first opened, there was a divine aura that emerged!"
Indeed, the reason they believed a divine artifact existed in the secret realm was because a divine artifact's aura emanated from it when it first opened.
However, this aura was very faint and disappeared after only a moment.
But this small detail drove everyone mad. Even an ordinary divine artifact was a tenth-tier treasure. Who wouldn't be tempted?
And the so-called divine artifact naturally referred to treasures of tenth tier or above.
They were treasures imbued with divine intent. No one would refuse them.
However, the exploration results now told them that this world was dangerous, and no one had seen the shadow of a divine artifact.
As for the magical Soul Suppressing Stele in the secret realm, it was later deemed a seventh-tier treasure. Its peculiarity lay in the characters inscribed on it, not the stele itself.
"Legion Commander, in my opinion, the so-called divine artifact should be Soul Arts!"
"Hmm, very likely! Alright, thank you for your trouble, you may leave!" The Legion Commander had lost interest in further exploration, and he wasn't particularly interested in divine artifacts either, not intending to ask further.
As Long Shuang was about to leave, Niu Sheng called out to him, "Nephew Long Shuang, I heard you're leaving the front lines to return to the alien beast realm?"
Long Shuang nodded. "Yes, this secret realm expedition has made me deeply aware of my own shortcomings. I need to return to my clan and cultivate for a period."
"Please send my regards to your father!"
"Certainly, Legion Commander, goodbye!"
Long Shuang left the Legion Commander's camp and, with his retinue, headed towards the central battlefield.
Long Shuang was Lin Yu's dragon clone; he was not an alien beast in essence. But now that he had left the base, he felt relieved.
"It seems the ninth-tier alien beasts couldn't see through my true nature!" he sighed with relief.
The central battlefield was not far from the southeast battlefield. Due to their swiftness, they arrived quickly.
Returning to the central battlefield, memories surfaced in Long Shuang's mind.
These were the memories of his predecessor. After the secret realm appeared, his predecessor had been sent by the clan to explore it, with the simple objective of obtaining a divine artifact.
The result was heavy casualties, and not even a trace of a divine artifact was seen.
It was only natural for him to return. After all, he was of royal blood. Although he wasn't the heir of the dragon clan, he was a direct descendant with high status.
As soon as he arrived at the central battlefield, his form flickered and expanded with the wind, instantly growing to a hundred meters long.
Roar!
A dragon's roar shook the surroundings.
Alien beasts that were on their way, upon seeing that it was a member of the Dragon King clan, respectfully made way.
Long Shuang flickered and flew towards the spatial vortex.
No alien beast dared to obstruct him along the way.
This was royalty, who would dare to stop him and invite death?
At this moment, Long Shuang released all his aura.
When he reached the front of the spatial vortex, he was suddenly blocked by an alien beast.
Seeing this alien beast, he did not panic. Instead, he slowly placed a dragon claw on a spherical object.
The sphere immediately glowed with a green light.
The alien beast nodded. "Yes, no problem. Please proceed, Lord Long Shuang!"
Long Shuang grunted and flew towards the vortex.
He was of the dragon clan and naturally knew how to fly. As the spatial vortex grew closer, he thought to himself:
Alien Beast Realm!
Here I come!