Don't mention the celestial god of longevity, even Ye Jiuyou didn't initially believe Zhao Changhe could so easily find the entrance to a secret realm hidden for an entire epoch, let alone breach it with such ease.

However, before their own Divine Axe, the spatial barriers seemed nonexistent, as if the hidden world below was torn open, revealing the sky.

When the group leaped in, the celestial god of longevity stood dumbfounded on a plain, in utter astonishment.

Astonished first at how quickly they had intruded, and second, that they dared to come at all!

Can't you see the blessings I receive here while you're restrained?

Zhao Changhe noticed it. The environment here was quite peculiar.

Amidst swirling mist, the ground seemed like a grassland, but the mist covered the ground, nearly obscuring the grass, resembling the clouds and mist from the old version of Journey to the West. Distant mountains shrouded in mist were elusive, sometimes visible, sometimes not.

While the ground exuded an ethereal air, the sky above was filled with thunder and lightning. Countless bolts intertwined around them, striking above everyone's heads at any moment. Everyone had to exert all their strength just to defend themselves in this environment.

This was somewhat reminiscent of the thunderous path when acquiring that page from the Kunlun Heavenly Book. Even the potency was similar, creating an environment formed by Thunder. At that time, it was impossible to pass without clever tactics, yet now they bathed in the thunder and could barely withstand it.

Where the celestial god of longevity stood, there were peculiar arrangements...seemingly like piles of treasure and jade arranged in a formation similar to a Spirit Gathering Array. Energy from the surroundings visibly converged towards him, and lightning from the sky struck him like a baptism. His earlier expended energy was rapidly replenishing, visibly returning to peak state. That Treasure Bead from the Blood God Array Plate was also here, forming part of the Spirit Gathering Array, aiding in Qi and blood restoration, as well as sharpening offensive prowess.

Zhao Changhe realized that the swirling mist was not actually mist but rather the manifested faith in Longevity Heaven from the grassland people over an entire epoch. It was all extremely dense, pure energy. This energy was integrated with the environment, and with the celestial god of longevity, but they couldn't utilize it. Instead, it interfered with their conventional invocation of elemental powers.

Being in it felt like opposing the world, repelled by this small world. Every breath of air, every arc of electricity attacked you, constantly subjecting you to oppressive pressure, from body to spirit. For the celestial god of longevity, every move carried the force of the world, in this place, he was almost a pseudo-Imperial Realm Third Layer.

This was the true home ground, where in this small area, the celestial god of longevity could be considered the absolute master.

In truth, the underground sky dome in Xia Longyuan's Temple had similar properties, an independent, integral small world. Had the mountain and river Qi Veins not been depleted back then, Xia Longyuan could have easily left everyone present clueless about their own demise.

Similarly, this was the place the celestial god of longevity would boast about as "where even Xia Longyuan would not dare to come". Outside, they might keep him at bay, but here, even an offhand punch from him was likely unbearable.

"Create your own small world, integrate with the world..." Zhao Changhe slightly raised his head, looking at the heavenly vault of this secret realm, and whispered, "Is this the necessary path to the Imperial Realm Third Layer? Is everyone trying through such means to experience the sense of mastering the Heavenly Dao, to become the ultimate embodiment of 'Imperial', or is it merely your ambition to replace the Heavenly Dao, leading you to experiment in this direction?"

The celestial god of longevity snapped out of his astonishment, a fierce look appeared in his eyes: "The Imperial Realm Third Layer is far too distant for you all, there's no need to speculate here... just like how you foolishly barged into this place... do you realize that even wanting to leave now is difficult?"

The group did indeed find it difficult to leave, the entrance through which they came was blocked by endless thunder. At this point, if they forced their way out, they would face limitations. If the celestial god of longevity struck them from behind, it would be enough to panic them.

There was no retreat, only battle, but how was this battle to be fought?

At the moment, there seemed no way to fight, unless someone broke through the Imperial Realm Second Layer, to even attempt it.

The celestial god of longevity finally swung his War Axe: "Since you're here...then die!"

"Boom!" More violent than before, the thunderstorm instantly struck everyone's head.

"Clang!" The Dragon Sparrow abruptly unsheathed.

Strangely, it did not aim to block the thunder, leaving Huangfu Qing and Yue Hongling to form an array for assistance, letting Li Shentong and the Tai Chi Diagram aid in defense. Instead, it slashed horizontally towards the void above the celestial god of longevity.

Miles away, Ye Jiuyou's heart skipped a beat, her slender hand tense.

This slash seemed slow, as if an immense pressure of seawater weighed down ahead, forcing one to exert their utmost strength, yet advancing slowly. The shadows trailing the blade layered, countless light and shadows swept through.

The people of the Northern Desert rose in the frigid cold, herding cattle and sheep across vast cloud seas.

The people revered the vastness of the sky, the majestic thunder, the wailing snowstorms, the all-burying sand storms, devoutly kneeling in the Great Desert, offering cattle, sheep, wives, and daughters, praying for Longevity Heaven's protection.

The ancient slumbering body awakened from the Secret Realm, gradually reviving.

It was unknown whether he protected everyone, or if the grassland people granted him life.

Speaking of protecting the people, what's there to protect... They always relied on themselves, rising and surviving on this land for thousands of years, while divine beings descended, whipping the Great Desert, enslaving the tribes, engaging in grand construction, establishing temples. Endless cattle and sheep, untold treasures.

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