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Chapter 2209 - 2229: Reclaiming the Secret Realm, The Struggle of the Three Sects_1

Chapter 2209: Chapter 2229: Reclaiming the Secret Realm, The Struggle of the Three Sects_1

"Changes?"

Chu Chuan nodded, "The Secret Realm is bigger and more dangerous than imagined. Though no traces of humans have been found inside, there are a large number of demonic beasts. They are ferocious and violent, attacking any creature that enters their territory. During the exploration, the sect has already lost quite a few people, including five Daluo Mysterious Immortals."

Daluo Mysterious Immortals couldn’t withstand it?

Lin Chen was quite surprised and asked, "Are the demonic beasts in the Secret Realm so powerful? Are you saying that even the strong powerhouses from Qingyuan City have entered?"

"Yes."

Chu Chuan replied, "But it’s of little use. The Secret Realm is vast, and most importantly, after entering the Secret Realm, the distribution of landing points is random and cannot be controlled. Although the entry of top powerhouses from our sect reduces the danger significantly, with the Secret Realm being so vast, one cannot expect just a few powerhouses to slowly explore it, right? Wouldn’t that take an eternity?"

Lin Chen understood and nodded, "Even if one person is very strong, their speed and range of exploration are ultimately limited, so is Qingyuan City preparing to send more disciples into it?"

Chu Chuan nodded, "Yes, this time Qingyuan City is planning to send five hundred Immortals and two thousand Outer Sect Disciples, who have not become Immortals yet, to conduct a large-scale exploration."

Lin Chen exclaimed, "Such a big move?"

Chu Chuan said with a bitter smile, "Because news of the Secret Realm has leaked."

Lin Chen was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized that the leak wasn’t because of himself.

I only told Bai Yunfei, and I’ve just rushed over.

"How did it leak? It has nothing to do with you, right?"

Chu Chuan shook his head, "It’s unrelated to me. It must have been detected by spies planted by other sects."

Lin Chen’s expression was one of surprise, "Spies? Do the sects really play these games?"

Chu Chuan explained, "Where there is competition, conflicts of interest, and struggles, it’s natural to want to understand more about one another. Therefore, planting spies is quite normal. A spy might not be in a very core position, but lately, because of the development of the Secret Realm, there has been quite a bit of activity within the sect. No matter how much it’s covered up, it cannot be concealed. Those who are not paying attention probably won’t care, but those who are intent on it will definitely notice."

"Qingyuan City, Lingmiao Mountain, and Baique Sect are all on the same level of strength; none can overpower the others. And for various reasons, the territories of the three sects are quite close to each other, which also results in fierce competitions."

"Actually, any one of our three sects could dominate a region where the Immortal Sects are weaker in strength if we were to relocate. But after having established ourselves for ten thousand years, who would be willing to leave their homeland as the loser?"

"Due to this kind of mentality, although there is no life-and-death fighting on the surface, the three sects have never ceased to engage in overt conflicts and covert fights, tripping each other up. This time, although the sect tried its best to keep it a secret, they unfortunately encountered setbacks in their pioneering exploration and had to mobilize more people into the Secret Realm. Such actions naturally came to the spies’ attention from the other two sects."

"Now, Lingmiao Mountain and Baique Sect have officially sent out notices within the sect, demanding a joint development and exploration of the Secret Realm. Their reason is that the Secret Realm lies within the shared influence range of the three sects, so they cannot allow Qingyuan City to monopolize it."

Lin Chen nodded, "What’s your Sect Master’s attitude towards this?"

Chu Chuan shook his head, "I’m not sure. After all, I am just an Outer Sect Disciple, and it’s difficult for me to come into contact with the core of the sect, let alone the decisions of senior management. But as far as I know, the five hundred Immortals and the two thousand disciples are already fully prepared."

Lin Chen arched an eyebrow, "They’re ready to set off?"

Chu Chuan nodded, "Yes, the notification has been sent, and we will depart in two days."

Lin Chen pondered for a few seconds, then spoke, "Can the selected disciples still go out now?"

"They can, because the news has already leaked and the other two sects are aware, so our sect has instead relaxed the restrictions."

Lin Chen’s face showed a smile, "In that case, things will be easier. Since it’s a public notice, you must know some of the selected Outer Sect Disciples, right?"

Chu Chuan nodded decisively, "What do you need me to do, benefactor?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I need a list, I need two of those spots. Rest assured, I will not involve you. Unless absolutely necessary, I do not wish to be an enemy to Qingyuan City. I just want to blend into the Secret Realm to find the Yin-Yang Spring. By the way, since you haven’t obtained the Yin-Yang Spring, how do you even know it exists?"

Chu Chuan explained, "The entry points into the Secret Realm are random. Some sect internal disciples discovered the Yin-Yang Spring during exploration, but they didn’t know their whereabouts. Therefore, they sent a distress signal revealing their discovery."

"By the time the distress signal was received by the leading powerhouses of the sect, the disciple had already died, so it’s impossible to precisely locate the position from where the distress signal was sent. We can only deduce a general range based on the direction and distance."

Lin Chen understood, "Someone discovered the Yin-Yang Spring but died. You received the message, but you can only determine a rough range and not an exact location, is that right?"