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Chapter 1206: Chapter 1072: Devouring Dreams
If it weren’t for encountering Li Zhirui back then and forming a Dao partnership with him, Jiang Fengwu might still be struggling bitterly in the Xuan Ling Realm now—or even more likely, she would have already fallen, becoming nothing but a handful of dirt.
However, precisely because of that experience, Jiang Fengwu’s cultivation path has been much smoother, and now she is already an Integration cultivator.
Jiang Fengwu lingered in her memories for only a moment before gathering her focus. She instructed someone to pilot the Cloud Boat, heading toward the East Sea.
As the Li family made their move, other factions and loose cultivators immediately followed suit.
A grand radiance of Spirit Light extended over tens of miles, a sight visible simply by looking up.
Naturally, this attracted the attention of other cultivators, and many followed out of curiosity.
"We’ve arrived!"
After flying for over an hour, the first Spirit Boat stopped above a tranquil sea area.
Disregarding whether the cultivators behind her were prepared or not, Jiang Fengwu directly summoned a pair of Magical Treasures, infusing them with a large amount of Spiritual Energy. A stream of mysterious Spirit Light shot forth, merging into the seemingly empty sea surface.
Buzz—
Accompanied by a low hum, a radiant Spirit Light emerged from the Void, gradually revealing the form of a gateway.
"This Secret Realm is of Seventh Rank and extremely perilous. Anyone entering the realm must accept that life and death are determined by fate, with no one else to blame. Furthermore, if you safely return, half of the gains must be handed over, with high-ranked Spiritual Objects constituting half of that share."
Using her mana to amplify her voice, Jiang Fengwu declared, "If anyone is unwilling, do not step beyond this threshold!"
The atmosphere was extremely silent—it was evident that neither the Qingzhu Sect nor the loose cultivators were willing to pass up this opportunity.
As for danger? The path of cultivation is inherently fraught with trials. If encountering a bit of danger or difficulty leads one to retreat, then why bother pursuing immortality at all? Might as well find a picturesque corner and wait for your lifespan to end.
"The Secret Realm will remain open for three months!"
After saying this, Jiang Fengwu motioned for Li Chengsheng, Da Qing, and other clan members to enter first. Following them were the Qingzhu Sect, Huoyang Sect, and other Integration factions. Then, it was up to each individual’s capabilities.
After all the cultivators had entered the Secret Realm, only then did Jiang Fengwu transform into Spirit Light and slip inside.
Her decision to enter last served two purposes: first, to deter chaos and maintain order; second, to sustain the gateway to the Secret Realm. The Magical Treasure required mana to remain active—if Jiang Fengwu had entered earlier, the gateway would quickly have closed, potentially leaving tens of thousands unable to enter.
While tens of thousands of cultivators may seem like a sizable number, once scattered throughout the Secret Realm, it barely caused any ripples.
Unfortunately, some unlucky cultivators landed directly beside Devil Beasts. Without having time to react, they faced attacks—some managed to escape injured, while others perished immediately in the jaws of the beasts.
Jiang Fengwu’s luck, however, was rather good. She appeared in a relatively safe forest. Regaining her composure, she immediately concealed her presence and began cautiously scouting the surroundings.
Although the Zhou family had owned this Secret Realm for many years, their understanding of it was limited. They did not even possess a complete map, with the only known fact being the abundant numbers and formidable strength of the Devil Beasts within.
As Jiang Fengwu surveyed the area, she also summoned a Compass—specifically, a Positioning Treasure specially refined by the Li family, of which there were over a dozen sets.
The one she held was the main device, while her clansmen carried subordinate devices. These treasures allowed mutual sensing, and even devices from different sets could faintly detect each other, though at shorter distances.
The first priority for the clan members after entering the Secret Realm was to summon their treasures and locate nearby allies to reduce risks.
Yet, perhaps due to landing in an exceptionally remote area, Jiang Fengwu found no subordinate devices responding within a thousand-mile radius after summoning her Compass!
"It seems I’ll have to act alone for a while." Jiang Fengwu didn’t worry about her safety—in her mastery of Void Array techniques, she had long reached the pinnacle. Within moments, she could set up a Seventh Rank Great Array.
While its power might not rival that of a true Great Array, it could still temporarily trap Devil Beasts, granting her more time to act.
However, she was concerned for her clansmen. With their cultivation levels and strength, encountering Seventh Rank Devil Beasts would likely mean certain death for any besides a few specially nurtured young talents.
"Wait! Something’s not right!"
Jiang Fengwu gathered her thoughts, cautiously probing the environment. She discovered no traces of Devil Beast activity, a realization that instantly heightened her vigilance. A Seventh Rank Defensive Array immediately enveloped her.
"I hadn’t expected you to notice this was an Illusionary Realm—seems I’ve underestimated you cultivators."
A voice oozing with allure and seduction suddenly echoed, inciting uncontrollable wandering thoughts with just its words.
Cold light gleamed in Jiang Fengwu’s eyes. Without hesitation, she employed various Divine Powers to calm her mind and stabilize her emotions, shouting, "Show yourself to me, now!"
"Haha, let’s see if you’re capable of finding me." 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
The voice faded, as if it had never existed. Outside the array, the forest remained lush and undisturbed.
Jiang Fengwu was on high alert; she hadn’t expected to encounter a Dream-eating Tapir!
This exceedingly rare species, often thought extinct, had unexpectedly appeared here—and she had stumbled upon it.
Unlike other Devil Beasts, the Dream-eating Tapir’s physical body was not particularly strong; in fact, it was rather frail. However, this by no means suggested weakness—its methods were extremely sinister, and it was especially skilled in illusion techniques, capable of ensnaring victims unnoticed and killing them silently through dreams or illusions.
Jiang Fengwu had luckily noticed the trees in the area all looking identical, awakening her to the fact she was trapped in an Illusionary Realm. If not for this realization, she might have unknowingly fallen prey to the Tapir’s lethal tricks.
