"Don't be in such a hurry to seek death. As long as you live, there's a chance you can return to the Profound Moon Sword Sect. If you die, that's when everything is truly lost."

Noticing Ji Liuyun's aura of death, Wang Junze spoke calmly, "The lord is merciful and has agreed to spare you. After this mission, you might still have the chance to return to the Profound Moon Sword Sect with your disciple."

To say such words was already somewhat risky, but if he didn't give Ji Liuyun some hope, Wang Junze really feared that this senior sister would actually seek death.

This was far from over!

"Brother Ye, do you really intend to let her go?"

Walking alongside Wang Junze, Jiao Yang asked quietly.

"Such a beauty, it would be a shame for her to die. It's better to stabilize her first, bring her back. Once I've had my fill of fun, letting her go is not out of the question."

With a light chuckle, Wang Junze answered in a low voice, indifferent.

Moments later, Peng Ru also assisted Ji Liuyun in walking out.

"Let's go!"

Dugu Feng glanced at Peng Ru and Ji Liuyun, giving a faint instruction.

The group continued down the mountain, and before long, they saw an abandoned ancient temple.

"Xuankong Temple?"

Watching as Dugu Feng stepped toward the temple, Wang Junze couldn't help but ask.

"That's right, this is the relic of Xuankong Temple. Don't worry, it's long since abandoned, and there's no danger inside. I've been here before."

Dugu Feng replied casually, "Qu Lishang is hiding in a Secret Realm here."

Wang Junze carefully observed the surroundings. Indeed, the ancient temple was dilapidated, with shattered halls and broken statues, showing no signs of unusual aura.

Following the path, it wasn't long before they reached the last great hall of the old temple.

"Hmm?"

In an instant, they all felt something unusual.

This hall, though in ruins, faintly resonated with the sound of chanting.

"How can the sound of chanting remain?"

Looking at the empty hall, Wang Junze was taken aback.

Clearly, there was no one there, nor any traces of unusual aura. Even the statue was mostly ruined, yet the sound of chanting remained unmistakably clear, so clear that if one listened closely, they could discern the scripture being chanted.

"This is a unique technique of the Buddhist Sect."

Dugu Feng, in a good mood, casually explained upon hearing Wang Junze's query, "These scriptures are useless to us, but a disciple of the Buddhist Sect might gain some insight. Let's go in; the entrance to the Secret Realm is inside the hall."

As she spoke, Dugu Feng led the way into the hall.

"Where is the entrance to the Secret Realm?"

Looking at the broken statues around them, Jiao Yang couldn't help but ask.

"Follow the sound of the chanting. The place where the sound originates should be the entrance to the Secret Realm."

Without waiting for Dugu Feng to answer, Wang Junze explained softly.

After a brief orientation towards the direction of the sound, Wang Junze quickly found himself before a meditation cushion at the southeast corner of the hall.

Facing the cushion, Wang Junze closed his eyes slightly, as if he could see an old monk with white eyebrows delivering a sermon on that cushion. Despite the passage of a millennium, this perception remained remarkably clear.

With palms together, Wang Junze bowed towards the cushion.

In an instant, a surge of Buddha Light emerged, enveloping Wang Junze's body, and the next moment, he vanished from the hall.

"How did Brother Ye know the entrance to the Secret Realm?"

Both Jiao Yang and Peng Ru, along with Ji Liuyun, were stunned and somewhat baffled by what they witnessed.

"Such keen perception!"

Narrowing her eyes slightly, Dugu Feng murmured to herself.

While there were things Jiao Yang and the others could not comprehend, Dugu Feng understood well that this was a distinct perception, unrelated to one's strength, more akin to an indescribable intuition.

If one had to clarify, it would be that the more endowed an individual, the clearer such perception would be. Conversely, no amount of strength could help one perceive it.

This, in itself, was the Buddhist Sect's way of selecting successors.

Originally, when she first came here, even Dugu Feng took some time to find the way into the Secret Realm. Now, however, Wang Junze could naturally find the entrance without searching, indicating that his talent far surpassed hers.

If she were still at the Judgment Department and encountered such a talent, Dugu Feng would immediately recruit them under her command, even reporting them for further resources.

But now... within her heart, a subtle intent to kill arose.

The Nether Sea is not the Judgment Department, and she is not the Lord Chief. Such a genius, she couldn't suppress!

Of course, these thoughts were kept hidden as Dugu Feng led Jiao Yang and the others to the meditation cushion, paying respects in the same manner as Wang Junze.

In the next moment, they too vanished from the hall.

...

The instant he entered the Secret Realm, Wang Junze saw a golden lotus—no, more accurately, this entire Secret Realm was contained within a giant golden lotus.

A gentle glow of Buddha Light descended around them, naturally bringing about an incredibly comfortable sensation, as if the heart had gained immense tranquility.

However, what stood in stark contrast was an incredibly sharp Sword Intent!

Sword Qi crisscrossed, exuding a fearsome intent to kill, creating a complete sense of dichotomy with the serene Buddha Light.

Unquestionably, this Sword Intent did not originate from this Secret Realm but from Li Shang Sword Venerable.

Gazing ahead, Wang Junze easily caught sight of the figure enshrouded by the Sword Qi.

The other was a remarkably youthful-looking young man, who seemed unmarked by the passage of time, appearing no more than thirty years old, with a dignified bearing.

If one looked closely, they could recognize a faint aura of moonlight enveloping him, sealing him within a Moonlight Sword Intent.

It seemed precisely because of this that the other showed no awareness or reaction to Wang Junze's arrival.

Nonetheless, Wang Junze could sense the horrifying Sword Intent surrounding the figure—a single step closer, and it would transform into a torrent of Sword Intent, cleaving any who dared approach.

And precisely because of this, Wang Junze was almost certain that the youth seated amidst the Sword Qi was indeed Li Shang Sword Venerable.

Despite having restrained his emotions, seeing Li Shang Sword Venerable in this moment inevitably stirred a wave of excitement within him.

This legendary figure of the Profound Moon Sword Sect was indeed still alive!

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