Zhang Chen is particularly interested in this trip to the secret realm. Of course, the main reason is because these are the rules in the secret realm.
This kind of rule was definitely not designed by these four sects, or it could be said that this secret realm was discovered accidentally by these sects.
As for the last sentence Duan Qianxiong said just now, the reward for passing all the tests is determined by this secret realm, not by them. This has expressed everything.
I'm afraid this secret realm is full of many secrets, but if you want to break these secrets, you must first understand this clearly. After all, the order of the 48 strongholds inside is placed.
Only by understanding the order in which these 48 strongholds are placed can we truly decipher the real secrets in this secret realm.
"After entering the secret realm, the two of us will definitely separate. At that time, you can occupy the strongholds in order from the end to the west. As long as you can see them, you can occupy them all."
Zhang Chen marked all the 16 strongholds connected from east to west on the map.
As long as we can capture all 16 strongholds that run from east to west.
Then you are equivalent to taking over the initiative in the entire secret realm, and then all the other 32 strongholds scattered everywhere will be easily solved.
"Then what should they do?" Luo Qingchen looked at the Xuanyang Sect disciples beside him and asked.
"After you enter the final stage, immediately go to the easternmost stronghold to meet up. Remember to stay in a group and never go alone."
Zhang Chen didn't think they could do anything earth-shattering in this secret realm.
As long as they are in the secret realm and there is no danger, Zhang Chen will be thankful.
As the host of this sect competition, Xuanyang Sect has priority in entering the secret realm, which also gives Zhang Chen and Luo Qingchen absolute priority.
"Remember everything I said, no matter what happens in the secret realm about me and Luo Qingchen, you don't have to worry about it. This easternmost stronghold is the top priority, and you must firmly grasp it.
In our hands."
As for Luo Qingchen, I felt particularly relieved about him in the morning, and he was in this secret realm.
The only one who can pose a threat to Luo Qingchen is the puppet-like Gui Yang.
Looking at the whirlpool-like light curtain in front of him, Zhang Chen stood up and entered the light curtain.
The moment Zhang Chen was completely enveloped by the light curtain, he felt something sweep over his body and then disappear.
"Interesting. Sure enough, just as I suspected, there is something strange in this secret realm."
But this secret realm is different from winter after all. I can clearly see through the secrets of Dutian Secret Realm, but this secret realm gives me a mysterious feeling.
After Zhang Chen entered the secret realm, he compared the map and found that it was now in the southernmost part of the entire secret realm.
And right next to him, there is a stronghold.
"North and south, east and west cross, monopolizing all possibilities of connecting in a straight line!"
There are a total of 16 distances in this secret realm from east to west, and a total of eight strongholds from the south to the north. These add up to a total of 24 distances.
As long as all 24 strongholds can be captured, it will be equivalent to cutting off all possibilities for the other three sects to connect to a three-point line.
"Since you want to play, let's play them to death!"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Chen injected spiritual power into his hand and hammered the stronghold hard.
Soon, a sky-reaching light pillar was reflected on the stronghold, and then, on the maps of all Xuanyang Sect disciples, the southernmost stronghold emitted the light of stars.
At the same time, the easternmost stronghold was also opened, which shows that Luo Qingchen has also launched her actions.
Zhang Chen turned into an afterimage and flew out towards the next stronghold. Following the disciples of other sects, they entered the secret realm one after another.
When Zhang Chen passed by, he also saw some disciples still looking around in confusion.
Zhang Chen didn't pay too much attention to their existence. After all, they were like ants to him, there was no big difference.
Soon, with the joint efforts of Zhang Chen and Luo Qingchen, it can be said that in just one stick of incense, the two of them had opened dozens of strongholds.
When Zhang Chen arrived at the very center of the secret realm, a huge statue stood on the mountain peak.
And the most terrifying thing is that this statue exudes a vague pressure.
"This statue is completely different from other statues."
At this moment, Zhang Chen also came here, and he also saw the strangeness of this statue.
"Yes, if I guessed correctly, this statue is one of the hidden statues. This means that the strongholds we occupied can fully open one of the hidden strongholds."
Zhang Chen compared his map, and sure enough, there was no trace of this stronghold on the map.
"Now the two of us continue to follow the previous plan. Since there are people left to play with us in such a test, we will play them to death."
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After Xue Ling entered the final stage, she looked at the map and saw that there were already many strongholds on it, which were already blooming with light.
"Luo Qingchen, you are still the same as before, but this time I will not lose to you. This is the agreement between the two of us, and I will not lose."
Xue Ling is now in the southeast of the entire secret realm, and the southeast of this secret realm is a land of ice and snow.
Xue Ling walked alone in the ice and snow, and the closest stronghold to it could only be reached after leaving the snow-capped mountains.
But what he never noticed was that there was a dark shadow following Xue Ling behind her.
"Come out!"
At this time, Xue Ling's entire eyes turned blood red, and her temperament also became bloody.
This kind of aura is like bathing in blood. Xue Ling has never shown it in front of anyone.
Now this uncertain aura that has been following him has made the tight string in Xue Ling's heart stretched to the extreme.
But after Xue Ling released her momentum, the aura following her behind him suddenly disappeared, as if it had never appeared.
Seeing that there was no sound around her, Xue Ling raised her weapon and looked around suspiciously.
Then he continued to head towards the nearest stronghold.
Compared with the other three sects, the Ghost Shadow Sect gathered together as quickly as possible after entering the secret realm.
"Young Master, the master has issued an order, ordering us to find the final secret in this secret realm, and to find an opportunity to kill all the disciples of the other three sects."
When Guiyang heard this order, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but soon turned into blood red.
"I know, but before that, you must try your best not to reveal your identity. If it is really necessary, kill all those who know the truth."
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These three major sects each have their own ideas, but they are still thinking about what to do?
Zhang Chen and Luo Qingchen have occupied almost all 28 strongholds running from east to west, north to south.
As for the other Xuanyang Sect disciples, they have all arrived at the easternmost stronghold to gather.
"This should be enough. Such a goal should be enough to attract them all to gather at the easternmost stronghold to rob. Then we only need to catch them all there."
This was Zhang Chen's original plan, using Xuanyang Sect disciples as bait, as long as he and Luo Qingchen could attack the 28 strongholds that spanned the east, west, north, and south as quickly as possible.
If they are all occupied, they will definitely take action.
But if they want these small degrees, they must do one thing, and that is to find a point.
Arranged from that point downwards, this is the pattern of all the strongholds in this secret realm.
The most penetrating points here, except for the hidden stronghold in the middle, are the easternmost points.
Because this point is a line that runs through east and west, as well as southeast and northeast.
As long as we can capture the easternmost stronghold.
It can almost be said that they have seized the entire opportunity, and what they have to do now is to wait for their way.
After Zhang Chen occupied the northernmost area last year, he walked towards the gathering place of Xuanyang Sect disciples.
It's just that after Zhang Chen came back, he never found Luo Xingchen's shadow.
"Where is Luo Qingchen?" Looking at one of the disciples, Zhang Chen asked doubtfully.
"We didn't see Senior Sister Luo Qingchen. When we entered the secret realm, we followed your order, Senior Brother. We never went out again after we got here, and we didn't see Senior Sister come back."
I don’t know why, but after hearing these words, Zhang Chen’s heart skipped a beat, as if something bad was about to happen.
"All of you, remember, never leave the scope of this stronghold. As long as they don't touch this statue, they won't be able to occupy this stronghold, you know!"
This was the first time these disciples saw Zhang Chen showing such a solemn expression, and even his tone was full of majesty.
Among them are some disciples who followed Zhang Chen into the Dutian Secret Realm.
When the Twelve Capital Tiansha Formation was opened, Zhang Chen never showed such a solemn expression, which is enough to show that this time the secret realm is even more terrifying than the Dutian Secret Realm.
"Don't worry, senior brother, as long as you don't come back, we will definitely protect this statue with our lives!"
Zhang Chen nodded when he heard this, and then the God-killing Spear appeared in his hand.
The moment the God-killing Spear appeared, Zhang Chen's entire aura became extremely terrifying.
"Since you want to play, then I will play with you. I just don't know if you have the ability to bear my anger!"
Zhang Chen turned into a stream of light and disappeared.
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"Bang!"
As an explosion sounded, Luo Qingchen held a long sword and looked around with vigilance.
"I didn't expect that Xuanyang Sect could have such a swordsman genius, but it's a pity that you are going to die soon."
A man wearing a black cloak came out, and there was some blood on his cloak.
Looking at the dazzling blood on the black cloak, Luo Qingchen frowned and looked at his wrist.
When the man in black attacked me just now, I didn't even react and was succeeded by the man in black.
Luo Qingchen gently flicked his wrist and looked at the man in black in front of him.
"You are very strong, but in this secret realm, you cannot show your true strength at all. But for me, there is absolutely no one other than Zhang Chen who can defeat me in the Qi Sea Realm!" The long sword in Luo Qingchen's hand threw out a sword flower, and then disappeared.
With a flash of cold light, Luo Qingchen came to the man in black holding a long sword.
However, just when Luo Qingchen's long sword was less than two inches away from the face of the man in black, there was no way to make any further progress.
"I have to admit that your sword is very strong, but you are no match for me."
The man in black flicked his wrist, and Luo Qingchen felt an unbearable force coming from his arm, and he was blown away.
"Ruthless swordsmanship, but it's a pity that you can't be absolutely ruthless. Obviously, now that you have concerns in your heart, you can't be absolutely ruthless at all."
Obviously, the man in black has seen Luo Qingchen's weakness.
If it were the former Luo Qingchen, he would definitely be able to completely forget his feelings.
But since Zhang Chen appeared, Luo Qingchen's frozen heart slowly melted.
Although Luo Qingchen has been avoiding such a thing until now, this kind of instinctive thing cannot be solved by himself.
"Hmph!" Luo Qingchen said, and then stood the long sword in front of her. As her fingers quickly formed seals, the long sword released a sharp aura that penetrated the sky and the earth.
"The momentum is good, but that's all it is!"
The man in black did not interrupt Luo Xingchen's friendship, but waited for her to raise her momentum to the highest level before choosing to defeat her head-on.
"Return to Yuan!"
Luo Qingchen gave a sweet shout and the long sword split into two and four at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into sharp swords all over the sky.
"Go!"
As Luo Xingchen's hands pressed down hard, these sharp swords suspended in the air were like rain, attacking the man in black.
"Broken!"
The cloak of the man in black squeaked violently under the pressure of the strong wind.
The man in black pressed down slightly, and then a black light spot appeared on his right hand. The light spot grew rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The man in black threw the black light ball into the air, and the moment the black light ball touched these spiritual swords.
The black ball of light suddenly disappeared and was replaced by an area similar to a vortex, which was sucked in.