Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1827: 468: Azure Phoenix True Monarch, End of the Secret Realm!

"I appreciate your kindness, Daoist, but considering my present circumstances, I will not impose upon you."

Even though Lu Changsheng was certain that Azure Phoenix True Monarch harbored no ill will, he chose to politely decline. His plan was to remain hidden until the secret realm reached its conclusion.

"Very well, I shall proceed ahead then."

Azure Phoenix True Monarch did not attempt to convince him further. With a slight nod, she mounted the Fourth Rank Green Simurgh and soared toward the heart of the secret realm.

Despite the restrictions on flight within such a secret realm, the speed of the Fourth Rank Green Simurgh was truly remarkable, rivaling even the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng.

Watching the figure of Azure Phoenix True Monarch vanish into the distance, Lu Changsheng exhaled a breath of turbid Qi. He thought to himself that if the three Nascent Soul True Lords possessed such a Fourth Rank avian beast, he would have been in grave danger.

"Golden Peng, how do you feel now?"

After utilizing the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror to confirm that no cultivators were within a hundred-mile radius, Lu Changsheng questioned the Golden Peng.

"Master..."

The Golden Peng conveyed its desire to enter a deep slumber.

"Rest well!"

Lu Changsheng did not push the creature. He placed the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng back into the Qiankun Shadow-Confining Belt and departed the area quickly.

After traveling several hundred miles, he sat cross-legged to recover for a brief moment before relocating once more.

Throughout his journey, he constantly monitored his surroundings with the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror to ensure he did not stumble upon a Fourth Rank Demon King or a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Five days passed in this manner, and the trio—Ming Sha True Monarch and his companions—never showed themselves.

"It seems I’ve succeeded," Lu Changsheng whispered to himself.

Beyond the assistance he received from Azure Phoenix True Monarch in masking his aura, he had been moving incessantly over the past few days.

Given the previous events, it was likely those three had retreated decisively and would not resume their pursuit.

Furthermore, during the last engagement, the three had drained a significant amount of energy chasing the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng and would require time to recuperate.

"Additionally, Azure Phoenix True Monarch mentioned that the core opportunity of the secret realm is nearly ready to appear. Even if Ming Sha True Monarch doesn't join the fray, Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Tan Mei True Monarch cannot simply ignore it to focus all their energy on me."

In the days that followed, Lu Changsheng drifted through the mountain ranges bordering the Vast Sand Illusion Realm. He occasionally hunted a Third Rank Demon King to mask his own magic power aura with fresh blood, and he collected any heavenly or earthly treasures he happened to find.

While his gains were modest, Lu Changsheng’s main goal was staying hidden from Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch rather than seeking wealth.

During this interval, he sifted through the storage ring and bag belonging to the man who controlled the puppets.

While the contents weren't quite as magnificent as Lou Mountain True Monarch’s hoard—which featured spiritual treasures, Fourth Rank exotic items, and rare materials—they were still plentiful, filled with various spiritual materials of heaven and earth.

Observing the disorganized state of the storage ring, Lu Changsheng surmised that the man had acquired most of his wealth by preying on other cultivators, likely spending the bulk of his resources on puppet components and craftsmanship.

As for the high-tier Third Rank puppet that radiated love luck, Lu Changsheng kept it sealed, intending to study it thoroughly once he returned home.

Half a month slipped by in the blink of an eye.

As the core opportunity of the secret realm drew near, the myriad stars in the sky of the Vast Sand Illusion Realm were veiled by a shimmering, hazy glow, and thick clouds began to roll across the heavens.

During the following period, Lu Changsheng could feel waves of terrifying Qi mechanisms vibrating from thousands of miles away.

Though his curiosity was piqued, Lu Changsheng did not move toward the source. He continued his hibernation, waiting patiently for the secret realm to shut down.

Three days later, the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror emitted a sudden warning; three Nascent Soul-level auras were closing in.

Lu Changsheng quickly asked A Wu if these were familiar Nascent Soul signatures.

"No," A Wu replied in an indifferent voice, devoid of any emotion.

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng activated the Inverted Yin Yang Glaze to its full capacity. Through the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror, he observed two Nascent Soul cultivators chasing a middle-aged man with grayish-black hair dressed in blue and white robes.

The middle-aged man was clearly in a dire state; his face was ashen, his magical robes were shredded, and he was fleeing for his life under the relentless assault of his pursuers.

"Is that him?"

Lu Changsheng recognized the man; he was one of the three who had been traveling with Azure Phoenix True Monarch.

"This man is a Nascent Soul True Lord. Shouldn't he be at Azure Phoenix True Monarch's side competing for the core opportunities? Why is he being hunted like this by two other Nascent Soul cultivators?"

"Has Azure Phoenix True Monarch fallen into some kind of peril?"

Lu Changsheng pondered silently as the Nascent Soul magic power of the three roared across the landscape before they vanished from the mirror’s range.

However, this was a conflict he could not afford to join at this time.

Even though the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng had recovered 98% of its strength, allowing him the possibility of escaping a Nascent Soul expert, Lu Changsheng had no desire to get involved.

As time went on, Lu Changsheng occasionally felt the Qi mechanisms of Nascent Soul cultivators locked in combat.

These were no longer the restrained skirmishes from earlier; this was all-out war. The fluctuations of magic power were violent and overwhelming, creating a terrifying atmosphere.

"It appears the secret realm has descended into a final free-for-all!"

Lu Changsheng thought to himself, sharpening his alertness to the maximum.

He kept a close eye on the magic power signatures of these Nascent Soul experts.

Under most circumstances, he would stay away. However, if he happened upon a weakened Ming Sha True Monarch, Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, or Tan Mei True Monarch, he wouldn't hesitate to deliver a finishing blow.

This chaotic state persisted for ten days until, suddenly, the starlight dome of the secret realm shifted. The winds howled, and a brilliant sky light erupted, piercing the heavens and tearing a massive rift in the sky of the realm.

Through that rift, one could glimpse a desert oasis, looking down upon the vast wilderness beyond.

"The secret realm is ending!"

Lu Changsheng’s heart raced as he realized the exit had opened.

Though he hadn't yet settled the score with Ming Sha, Tan Mei, and Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, he knew that a gentleman’s revenge could wait ten years. Once he achieved the Nascent Soul stage, killing those three would be effortless.

"Golden Peng!"

Lu Changsheng summoned the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng from the Tianyuan Lotus, preparing to depart.

However, he did not rush toward the exit immediately.

From every direction, streaks of light belonging to Nascent Soul cultivators were already racing toward the rainbow light in the sky.

Lu Changsheng wasn't the only one who had been hiding. Many Nascent Soul cultivators had been badly injured and were simply waiting for the realm to open so they could escape.

"Chirp!"

Suddenly, Lu Changsheng spotted a massive, hundred-foot silhouette of a green luan bird ascending toward the exit in the distance.

But several figures, radiating Nascent Soul-level magic, moved to intercept the luan bird.

"Is that... Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s Daoist Soldier Formation?"

Despite the distance, Lu Changsheng used the Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror to identify the green luan silhouette. It was indeed the formation created by Azure Phoenix True Monarch and her Azure Phoenix Daoist Soldiers.

She was clearly being besieged by multiple Nascent Soul cultivators, making it nearly impossible for her to reach the exit.

"How did she provoke so many Nascent Souls? Did she actually secure the core opportunity of the secret realm?"

Lu Changsheng did not doubt her power. After all, even newer Nascent Soul cultivators like Ming Sha True Monarch and Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch had many hidden cards. A woman who rose from a loose cultivator to her current rank was bound to be formidable.

"Boom-boom-boom!!!"

Even with the exit open, the land had turned into a graveyard for Nascent Soul masters. Lu Changsheng watched as Azure Phoenix True Monarch and several others engaged in a brutal struggle. The shockwaves of magic power were so intense that no ordinary Core Formation cultivator could even get close.

During the chaos, several other Nascent Soul cultivators took the chance to flee the realm.

"Boom!"

Just as Lu Changsheng was about to make his move to leave, he saw the massive luan bird silhouette in the sky shatter under the combined assault of five Nascent Soul cultivators.