"This Ethan… I must capture him!" Elara said coldly, clenching her palms so hard that her nails dug into her flesh.

Her pride had already been stirred. She refused to believe that a man could ignore her invitation so completely.

The Heavenly Water Mountains stretched endlessly.

Layer upon layer of peaks rose and fell like overlapping roofs, forming a natural boundary between the Demon Territory and the White North beyond.

Cross this mountain range and continue north, and one would arrive at the White North of Oceanreach.

That land was covered in eternal ice and snow, with countless frozen peaks standing like ancient sentinels. Very few people lived there, and even fewer demon beasts dared to roam freely.

It was rumored that a handful of ancient families were hidden there, but only at the outer edges of the White North.

Deep within the White North lay a place no one dared to approach.

The temperature was so low that even spiritual energy would freeze. The terrifying power of ice could annihilate flesh, soul, and consciousness alike. Even Supreme experts would not enter recklessly.

It was known as a forbidden land of life.

Ethan followed the flow of people toward the Heavenly Water Mountains.

Finding the entrance to the Training Trial Secret Realm was never difficult. One only needed to follow the large forces.

He reached the top of a mountain peak and landed lightly on the branch of an ancient giant tree. His aura was restrained, his presence blending seamlessly with the surroundings.

From there, he looked ahead.

Several towering peaks surrounded a wide open area.

At the center, dozens of figures hovered in the air.

Ultimate Supremes.

Every single one of them stood at the pinnacle of power around Blue-Wave City. Their mere presence caused the surrounding space to tremble faintly.

Among them, the most eye-catching figure was the chief palace master of the Palace of the Four Cycles.

Valerius.

He stood calmly in midair, his posture relaxed, yet the pressure he exuded made the heavens feel heavy. His gaze was fixed above his head, where faint ripples spread through space, subtle yet profoundly abnormal.

"This should be the entrance to the Training Trial Secret Realm," Valerius said.

He looked around at the gathered Supremes.

"Everyone, follow me. We will stabilize the space here and fully open the entrance."

"Good."

The surrounding Supremes nodded.

Every time the Training Trial Secret Realm opened, old monsters like them worked together to stabilize the space laws. Naturally, every participating force held at least one quota.

Valerius brought his palms together and formed a seal.

In an instant, terrifying divine power surged from his body. Ice and fire intertwined, forming a violent yet perfectly balanced force that shook the air.

At the same time, the other Ultimate Supremes mobilized their own divine powers. Dozens of different energies converged and struck toward the same point in space.

Ethan watched from afar, squinting slightly as he rubbed his chin.

The direction of their attacks was obvious.

That was the entrance.

At first glance, the space looked ordinary. But upon closer inspection, faint ripples spread continuously, revealing how unstable it truly was.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Dozens of terrifying attacks landed simultaneously.

Buzz!

A sharp, piercing sound echoed through the mountains. Space twisted violently, and a blood-red vortex suddenly appeared.

The vortex expanded rapidly, swallowing light and shadow alike, until it finally stabilized into a three-foot-tall space gate.

"The door is open."

"Everyone, increase your output and stabilize the entrance!"

Valerius shouted.

The other Supremes nodded and poured in more power. The space gate fluctuated violently—sometimes expanding, sometimes shrinking—before gradually stabilizing.

Only then did the Supremes withdraw their divine power.

"Phew…"

Several people exhaled slowly.

Valerius looked around and spoke in a deep voice, "The entrance to the Training Trial Secret Realm will remain open for three hours. Enter as soon as possible."

"If that's the case, my Golden Flame Clan will take the lead!"

A man with enormous golden wings stepped forward. With a wave of his hand, two clan members shot out, transforming into streaks of golden light as they plunged into the blood-red gate.

At this moment, the surrounding peaks were already packed with people.

Countless gazes burned with desire as they stared at the space gate.

But everyone knew one thing clearly.

Without a Sage Token, entering the Training Trial Secret Realm was impossible.

Even possessing a Sage Token was not enough—one still had to meet the conditions of the secret realm itself.

Yet despite this, some people still rushed forward desperately, trying to force their way in.

The outcome was predictable.

They were all violently repelled.

Some were flung backward, vomiting blood. Others collapsed on the spot, their cultivation shattered. A few unlucky ones were torn apart by spatial backlash, dying instantly.

Valerius and the other Supremes watched indifferently, faint smiles of ridicule on their faces.

These ants truly did not know how to live or die.

Did they really think the Training Trial Secret Realm was a place anyone could enter?

Even they would not dare to force their way in without a Sage Token.

The entrance was protected by terrifying restrictions. Without the token, touching it would trigger a devastating backlash.

The Supremes retreated slightly, observing everything coldly.

They would never interfere with people seeking death.

"There is more than one seal and restriction at this entrance. Without a Sage Token, stepping within one foot will trigger the rules and cause backlash."

"These restrictions have already become laws. Even a Perfect Supreme wouldn't dare to break through."

"As expected of a secret realm left behind by Emperor Sage."

Ethan sighed inwardly.

Anticipation rose quietly in his heart.

What kind of inheritance awaited inside? What secrets had Emperor Sage truly left behind?

The entrance would not remain open for long.

All major forces wasted no time, sending their chosen disciples inside one after another.

Ethan remained on the tree, watching calmly.

His gaze shifted toward the Sky family.

Apart from himself, the Sky family had two participants this time—Elara and Risa.

Risa was a Supreme, terrifyingly strong in battle, chosen specifically to protect Elara.

On the surface, the Sky family possessed only two Sage Tokens.

In reality, they had hidden a third.

That one was in Ethan's hand.

The Sky family was cautious and calculating, preferring to act as a hidden hunter rather than reveal all their cards.

"Brother Max," Valerius suddenly asked with a smile, "who will your Sky family be sending this time?"

"Reporting to the Chief Palace Master," Max replied calmly, "our Sky family will enter the secret realm with Elara and Risa."

"Oh?"

Valerius raised an eyebrow.

"I heard your Sky family recruited a very powerful son-in-law named Ethan. Even Tyler, the commander-in-chief of Heavenly Palace, is said to fear him."

"Why didn't you send him? I would quite like to meet this proud man of heaven."

Max smiled faintly. "No matter how powerful Ethan is, he is still an outsider. He cannot compare to our own people. Moreover, he prefers to act alone and disappeared some time ago."

"Disappeared?"

Valerius chuckled softly.

"It's interesting." Valerius laughed.

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