Yuan Ming's eyes flashed with golden light, observing carefully.

Within Lei Yu's wings, a faint pair of lightning-shaped wing patterns emerged, with the power of Dao swirling around them, clearly two pieces of thunder and lightning Dao Seals.

"Judging by the fluctuation of the power of Dao, these seem to be speed-type Dao Seals. I wonder what the specific effects are?" Yuan Ming thought to himself, about to call Lei Yu down for questioning.

Just then, Lei Yu, in mid-air, suddenly flapped its wings. A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, and its massive body vanished without a trace, with not even a hint of its presence detectable.

Yuan Ming was taken aback, feeling uncertain and doubtful.

Since he broke through to the Life Witch realm, his Divine Sense's range had reached nearly ten thousand miles. Could Lei Yu have escaped out of this range in an instant?

As Yuan Ming pondered, a flash of lightning suddenly appeared, and Lei Yu's figure reappeared out of nowhere. However, it couldn't stabilize its shape and crashed heavily into the mountain below.

With a loud "boom," the mountain instantly collapsed, rocks flying everywhere, burying Lei Yu in a pile of rubble.

Fortunately, it had advanced to Level 6, and its body, tempered by thunder and lightning, became extremely resilient. Although it looked a bit awkward from the collision, it wasn't seriously injured.

Seeing this, Yuan Ming waved his sleeve, a surge of yellow light spread, suspending all the collapsed rocks, revealing the buried Lei Yu.

Lei Yu struggled to flap its wings and fly up, transforming into a human shape, landing beside Yuan Ming, and explained awkwardly, "I just tried a new divine skill and couldn't stabilize my form."

"Is it the thunder and lightning Dao Seals in your wings?" Yuan Ming looked at Lei Yu's arms, seeing the faintly appearing thunder and lightning Dao Seals emanating a mysterious aura.

Lei Yu nodded, and after transforming into a human form, the pair of thunder and lightning Dao Seals clearly appeared within his arms.

He excitedly explained, "This is the Electric Light Dao Seal. After activation, I can enter an electric light state and fly with thunder escape speed for a long time."

"Maintain the Thunder Escape state for a long time!" Yuan Ming raised his eyebrows, showing a look of surprise.

Beside him, Zong Hong and Vajra also looked surprised, knowing well the intricacies of escape techniques.

Escape techniques convert the body into a spiritual power state through secret techniques, allowing for rapid movement.

The Thunder Escape Technique is particularly special. The power of thunder and lightning is extremely violent. Ordinary cultivators can only maintain a transformed thunder and lightning state for a very short time, at most a few breaths.

However, Lei Yu could continuously maintain the Thunder Escape state, meaning his speed would reach an astonishing level, even Mahayana cultivators would be left in the dust.

"In your current electric light state, how far can you travel?" Yuan Ming curiously asked.

"I should be able to escape seven or eight million miles, but the power of thunder and lightning within me would be exhausted and would take a long time to recover." Lei Yu estimated and replied.

"A remarkable divine skill. Your current power is still shallow, making it difficult to fully wield the power of the Electric Light Dao Seal. If you can advance to the Seventh Level, the entire Chuyun Realm will be under your feet." Yuan Ming nodded approvingly and then said.

Rei Yu was thrilled upon hearing this, seemingly already envisioning himself spreading his wings, appearing majestically in various parts of the Chuyun Realm.

However, he was also aware that breaking through to Level 6 was only achieved with much support, and reaching the Seventh Level was still far out of reach for him.

"I will work hard to cultivate, striving to improve my power." Lei Yu returned to his senses, took a deep breath, and said.

Yuan Ming nodded in encouragement, then asked in detail about Lei Yu's other divine skills.

After breaking through Level 6, Lei Yu's Thunder Peng bloodline further awakened, greatly advancing his control over thunder and lightning, and attack divine skills like Destruction Thunder also became much more powerful.

Yuan Ming was quite satisfied with this. Lei Yu had been lagging for years, but now he had finally caught up.

Suddenly, something caught his attention. He gently flipped his hand, and a crescent-shaped Jade Talisman, shining with spirit light, appeared in his palm.

"The century is up, the Wentian Secret Realm is about to open, quickly gather at Evergreen Island." The voice of Daoist Mu came from the Jade Talisman, steady and timeless, as if crossing the boundaries of space and time.

"Senior, I will set off for Evergreen Island immediately. However, Senior, may I bring companions along?" Yuan Ming promptly replied.

Daoist Mu's voice sounded again, "You may, but the Secret Realm quotas are limited, you can only bring up to four followers, not one more. Also, you are not allowed to conceal others within space spiritual treasures, including the Stealing Heaven Tripod. When the Secret Realm opens, Fellow Daoist Bing Lan and I will examine each person, so do not harbor any wishful thinking."

"I understand, and will definitely comply." Yuan Ming respectfully replied, feeling secretly relieved.

After ending the communication, a tinge of undisguisable joy appeared on Yuan Ming's face.

With a grand gesture, an imposing palace suddenly appeared in mid-air, none other than the Shura Palace.

"Everyone, come on up. We will first return to White Emperor City and select some people." Yuan Ming said aloud.

Vajra and the others leapt into the Shura Palace one after another, Yuan Ming performed a spell, the spirit light on the Shura Palace shimmered, and in the next moment, it disappeared from its original location, appearing a thousand miles away.

In the past two years and more, Yuan Ming had been exploring everywhere, searching for ancient cave mansions, eradicating many evil sects, and even destroying several hidden strongholds of the Three Realms Sect.

He went through great hardships, barely collecting enough resources to comprehensively refine the Shura Palace.

Now, the Shura Palace possesses almost eighty percent of the power of the Three Realms Immortal Boat and has the miraculous ability of spatial teleportation.

Each teleportation can easily cover over a thousand miles.

Yuan Ming had gradually accustomed himself to steering the Shura Palace to travel, which relieved Lei Yu from the cumbersome travel duties.

The only flaw was that despite being re-refined, the Shura Palace still had not birthed an Artifact Spirit, unable to move and attack autonomously.

On this matter, Xi Hezi was also helpless, as the Shura Palace was completely different from ordinary Spiritual Treasures, and the Artifact Soul she had extracted was indeed difficult to control such a Divine Artifact.

The only solution to this problem might be to emulate Dian Xiaosan's fusion with the Complete Heaven Exquisite Tripod, and find a Dharma manifestation Cultivator to refine it into the Artifact Spirit of the Shura Palace.

However, this method was too cruel, and unless someone volunteered, Yuan Ming was unwilling to do it easily.

As for those captured Three Realms Sect Cultivators, Yuan Ming did not trust them much. Even if he refined them into Artifact Spirits, he would not feel secure letting them control the Shura Palace.

Therefore, Yuan Ming could only put this matter aside for now, hoping that one day the Shura Palace could autonomously give birth to an Artifact Spirit and advance into a true Divine Artifact.

...

Three days later.

Yuan Ming arrived soaring with the wind, reaching the majestic White Emperor City.

He first activated the concealed Array within the city, enshrouding the Pillar Hongjun in a mysterious spirit light to ensure its utmost safety.

Then, he released everyone from the Shura Palace, including the mortals, allowing them to stay in this prosperous city.

Next, Yuan Ming gathered everyone and announced an exhilarating piece of news in the deliberation hall of White Emperor City.

"Everyone, the Wentian Secret Realm is about to open, and I can only take four companions with me on this journey, chosen from among you Dharma manifestation Cultivators."

Upon hearing this, the Dharma manifestation Cultivators were all overjoyed, faces alight with excitement.

They came forward to sign up one by one, eager to follow Yuan Ming to the legendary Secret Realm.

The Wentian Secret Realm is said to be one of the most mysterious secret realms in the Chuyun Realm, reputed as the number one secret realm in Chuyun.

It is said to be filled with countless rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, with supreme divine objects that can assist Cultivators in breaking through to the Mahayana Realm.

The few Mahayana strong people of the Chuyun Realm almost all obtained opportunities in the Wentian Secret Realm, successfully breaking through the shackles of their realms.

To Yuan Ming's subordinates, while obtaining the opportunity to break through to Mahayana may be out of reach, merely accompanying Yuan Ming into the Secret Realm would almost certainly guarantee a breakthrough of a small realm.

If one could luckily seize the chance to break through all the way to the peak of the Dharma manifestation, they would become a powerful presence whose strength surpasses most.

Yuan Ming watched the eager crowd signing up and silently pondered over the candidates.

Just then, Wulu's voice suddenly reached his ears through sound transmission.

"Brother Yuan, could you also grant me a spot in the Wentian Secret Realm?" Wulu's voice carried a trace of embarrassment.

Yuan Ming slightly glanced over at Wulu in the crowd, finding his face indeed showing a hint of awkwardness and anticipation.

Seemingly worried that Yuan Ming might reject him, Wulu further explained, "Senior Jie Cha once told me that the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Poisons had also entered the Wentian Secret Realm. His Ten Thousand Poison Three Treasures and Ten Thousand Poison Evil Skill were obtained from a Death Poison Swamp in the secret realm. It is said there is also a treasure there that assists those cultivating the Ten Thousand Poison Evil Skill to advance to Mahayana. The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Poisons missed it in his time, and I am seeking this entry to retrieve it."

"Brother Wu Lu, there's no need to say more. Even if you hadn't mentioned, I had already reserved a spot for you." Yuan Ming slightly smiled, cutting off Wulu's words through voice transmission.

Wulu was slightly taken aback, a look of emotion flashing in his eyes, but soon he revealed a hint of guilt, transmitting to Yuan Ming, "Brother Yuan, actually, when I broke through to the Dharma manifestation and came to White Emperor City to find you, a large part of the reason was for this spot. Having not clearly explained it to you, I feel a constant guilt in my heart."

"No worries, this matter judges actions, not intentions. Moreover, whether in the Yunhuang Continent or in the Chuyun Realm, you've aided me greatly. This spot was rightfully yours from the start." Yuan Ming shook his head, smiling indifferently.

Wulu heard Yuan Ming's words; his feelings of being moved grew stronger.

And Yuan Ming nodded smilingly towards him, signaling him not to mind.

Then, he slowly spoke, deciding the candidates: "Hua Zhi, Vajra, Wulu, and Wang Fulong, you four will accompany me this time."

Hearing their names called, Wang Fulong's face immediately lit up with joy, and although others felt some disappointment, none objected to Yuan Ming's decision.

After all, Hua Zhi and the others were the earliest followers of Yuan Ming, with significant contributions, and during this time, Wang Fulong had been responsible for many of Yuan Ming's subordinate affairs, working tirelessly, so choosing him was well-deserved.

Wang Fulong, however, did not think so himself.

He was once an enemy of Yuan Ming, even sending people to scheme against him. Though he eventually submitted, he always felt uneasy in his heart.

He never expected Yuan Ming to be so magnanimous, disregarding past grievances and awarding him such a precious slot, which moved him to tears of gratitude and deepened his admiration and loyalty to Yuan Ming.

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