Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 346: Mental Breakdown, Survival is the Priority

"What?"

"The depths of Taiyin Heaven restrict entry for experts at the Inner Master realm and above."

The expression on Liu Xuan, the Sect Leader of the Cyan Yuan Sect, was ghastly. He had arrived at Taiyin Heaven brimming with confidence, never expecting to find a Cultivation restriction blocking entry to its depths.

He had only just broken through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm; otherwise, he would have met the requirements. It was as if this Secret Realm was targeting him personally, which infuriated him.

He even attacked the hazy gray light barrier. He bombarded it with the full force of his powerful Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Cultivation, but there was no reaction. The barrier simply absorbed it all.

His immense Cultivation was utterly useless. In fact, he felt completely powerless before this barrier.

He had come here full of ambition, only to be stopped at the threshold. It was a bitter pill to swallow.

However, he didn’t try to force his way through. He had seen someone at the External Refining Steel level attempt to push through, only to be instantly reduced to a bloody mist. He couldn’t comprehend the strange power at work, but he could sense its extreme danger.

Even with his Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Cultivation, he knew he wouldn’t last long against that bizarre power before meeting a grim end.

He wanted to use his powerful Cultivation to seize most of the resources in the outer area. However, he then discovered several other hidden Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters, people he had never seen before. That discovery quickly extinguished his thoughts of monopolizing everything and brought him back to his senses.

There were disciples from Sects in other states here. If the Cyan Yuan Sect acted too arrogantly, they would surely be ganged up on.

It wasn’t just the Cyan Yuan Sect that had rushed over; other Sects were present, and even people from the Imperial Family.

Then there were those unfamiliar experts he had never seen. Although their auras were relatively restrained, the sense of danger they exuded meant they were all individuals who posed a threat to him. And for someone to pose a threat to him, they would have to be a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster.

As someone at the Initial Stage of Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, he was likely weaker than them, which naturally put Liu Xuan on high alert.

The Silver State’s Night Listening Sea Tower was a cautionary tale. Their desire to monopolize the Thousand Feather Secret Realm had been too hasty, and they had offended too many people. Their great gains, in particular, had made many factions jealous, and now that they were in trouble, they were all facing the backlash.

"Sect Leader, it seems we’ll have to ask the Supreme Elders to come."

"There are several experts at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera level inside the Secret Realm. Divine Constable Jin Feihua of the Six Gates is even at the Peak of Internal Refining of the Five Viscera. Only the Supreme Elders will be able to contend with them."

Gu An, however, was very calm and wasn’t in a rush to enter the Secret Realm.

He met the conditions for entry, but his thoughts ran deeper. ’If we want to gain more from this Secret Realm, we’ll need experts at the Inner Refining Five Level. Without masters of that caliber, it’ll be easy to walk away with nothing.’

The gap between Inner Refining of the Six Viscera and Inner Refining of the Five Viscera was vast. A head-on confrontation would offer little chance of victory unless one resorted to special tactics.

"I will personally lead a team into Taiyin Heaven to compete for opportunities shortly. Sect Leader, you should have the Supreme Elders who aren’t in seclusion hurry over. The Cyan Yuan Sect isn’t too far from here; they can definitely make it in time."

"Other Sects are surely rushing here to compete for opportunities as well. We have a head start, knowing the situation and having brought reinforcements. Plus, with you, Sect Leader, standing guard here, any opportunities we obtain inside Taiyin Heaven won’t be lost."

Gu An analyzed the situation in detail before making his suggestion.

He could see that Sect Leader Liu Xuan’s composure was shattered. The Sect Leader had originally planned to enter, obtain numerous opportunities, display his new Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Cultivation, and lead the Cyan Yuan Sect to new heights. Now, he was trapped by the restriction on Taiyin Heaven’s light barrier, unable to enter and forced to wait in the outer area.

Therefore, when he offered his proposal, he chose his words carefully so as not to rub salt in Sect Leader Liu Xuan’s wounds.

After all, on the way to Taiyin Heaven, Liu Xuan had been full of grand boasts. Now, the restriction on the light barrier had silenced him completely.

The aura on the light barrier was simply too powerful. Those who had refused to believe it were now left with not even their bones intact. The ones who remained had learned a healthy dose of reverence.

"Very well, Hall Master Gu. I’ll have to trouble you with matters inside Taiyin Heaven for now. Once you’re inside, if it’s too dangerous, abandon whatever opportunities you’ve found. We can fight for them again after the Supreme Elders arrive."

"Your survival is the top priority."

Liu Xuan had no other choice. For now, he could only let Gu An enter. With his Peak Cultivation of the Six Viscera, he was the strongest person present besides Liu Xuan himself.

In addition, there were three Inner Refining Elders—though they were only at the Second and Third Lungs and Spleen—plus a group of Direct Disciples and three Stewards. In total, only fourteen people met the entry requirements.

Liu Xuan had brought several hundred people with him, but unfortunately, not many met the conditions. The higher one’s Cultivation, the less likely they were to qualify.

Most of the people he brought were Official Disciples who had just grasped Power. He had brought so many based on his experience from the Thousand Feather Secret Realm.

Entering a Secret Realm required searching over a wide area, which naturally demanded a large number of people. Otherwise, no matter how high one’s Cultivation was, it would be useless if they couldn’t find any Spirit Medicine or Martial Arts Inheritances.

Now, however, they could only harvest the Spirit Medicine in the outer area. The difference between the outer area and the depths was immense.

"All of you who meet the conditions to enter Taiyin Heaven, once inside, you will follow Hall Master Gu’s orders."

Liu Xuan’s gaze swept over the qualifying individuals. After gathering them, he gave the direct command.

Originally, if he had been able to enter Taiyin Heaven, he would have overseen the entire operation himself. Now, he could only entrust it to Gu An, which was the best choice he could make under the circumstances.

"We obey the Sect Leader’s command!"

Seeing this, Liu Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Rest assured, Sect Leader. I will not disappoint you."

"I will definitely secure a portion of the Spirit Medicine, Martial Arts Inheritances, Divine Weapons, and other treasures within Taiyin Heaven. We will not return empty-handed."

Gu An gave his guarantee. He was also very curious about what the inside of Taiyin Heaven was like.

The Cyan Yuan Sect had very few records about it, so their knowledge of Taiyin Heaven was limited. Only by entering its depths could they learn its true nature.

He could already feel the dense Spiritual Qi in the outer area, and he was curious what the scene was like beyond the light barrier and how the Spiritual Qi might change.

What did the true Taiyin Heaven look like? What kind of opportunities did it hold that could allow the Great Yu, an Imperial Dynasty in its twilight years, to produce another National Guardian Martial Saint? These were all things he was intensely curious about.

Of course, if he could find an opportunity inside, he would not only have a chance to break through to become a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, but he could also walk much further on his path.

Sect Leader Liu Xuan may have ascended to Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster before him, but that didn’t mean he was without a chance. If he could obtain something like a Bone Marrow Cleansing Spirit Fruit inside, he too could potentially break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster Realm. And if he were to obtain the inheritance of a National Guardian Martial Saint, his future path would naturally be even longer.