This time, Elara and Risa would definitely gain a great deal by following Ethan.

When everyone saw Ethan's aura completely vanish into the jungle, their gazes gradually withdrew.

To them, that fox demon was nothing more than a fleeting anomaly.

Yes, he had been noticed by the White Emperor—but so what?

Without a Sage Token, no matter how talented he was, he would never be able to step into the Training Trial Secret Realm. At best, he would become a passing curiosity, a name mentioned once and then forgotten.

Moreover, the way he retreated just now—silently slipping away under everyone's gaze—made many people subconsciously label him as timid.

A genius who fled at the first sign of attention?

Such a person was destined to go no further.

"I've long heard that Miss Alina is peerless in beauty and talent. Seeing you today, the rumors are indeed true."

"With Miss Alina leading the way, our disciples from the Palace of the Four Cycles will have to rely on you inside the secret realm."

Alina responded gracefully, cupping her hands with impeccable etiquette.

"Chief Palace Master is too kind. In this region of the Demon Territory, it is still the Palace of the Four Cycles that we must rely on."

Valerius laughed heartily. "Miss Alina is modest."

Then Alina raised her head slightly. "The entrance time is limited. I'll go ahead first. I'll leave the task of stabilizing the space to you seniors."

With that, she turned into a streak of golden light, flying toward the entrance of the Training Trial Secret Realm. More than ten figures followed closely behind her, their auras sharp and disciplined.

As she flew, Alina instinctively swept her gaze over the forest below, trying one last time to find Ethan's presence.

Nothing.

That fox demon seemed to have evaporated completely.

"So good at hiding…" Alina murmured inwardly, a trace of surprise flashing through her eyes.

But she quickly steadied her mind. There was no time to dwell on it.

After swallowing a pill and activating a secret technique, she forcibly suppressed her cultivation. Her aura dropped rapidly, stabilizing at the peak of the Ninth-turn Mahayana Realm.

She took out her Sage Token, passed the verification, and stepped into the blood-red vortex without hesitation.

One by one, the others followed.

After that, chaos erupted again.

From all directions, cultivators rushed toward the entrance, their eyes burning with greed. Most of them had no Sage Token, yet they charged forward regardless, hoping for a miracle.

There was none.

Some were blasted away instantly, bones shattered. Others fell paralyzed on the spot, their cultivation crippled beyond recovery.

High above, Valerius and the other Ultimate Supremes watched indifferently.

Then, a cold voice rang out from the shadows.

"Let's go."

At Luca's command, a group of demons disguised as fox demons turned into streaks of light and shot toward the entrance. Their movements were coordinated, precise, clearly rehearsed.

Kara and Morwen followed at the rear, their fox ears and fluffy tails swaying as they moved. Their disguises were flawless.

No one suspected them.

To the onlookers, they were just another group of reckless intruders rushing to their deaths.

The Sage Token appeared in Luca's hand.

A flash.

He passed through the seal and disappeared into the Training Trial Secret Realm.

Fifteen figures followed in quick succession.

The expressions of Valerius and the others changed instantly.

"Fifteen at once?"

"They actually have that many Sage Tokens?!"

The Palace Masters frowned deeply.

They were maintaining the stability of the entrance and could not intervene. Anyone who possessed a Sage Token had the right to enter—no one could stop them.

"Send people to guard the perimeter!" Valerius ordered coldly.

"The more variables enter, the more unstable the situation inside will be."

This kind of thing happened every time the secret realm opened.

Normally, they could suppress such intruders easily.

But now, with their hands tied stabilizing the entrance, they could only watch.

At that moment, Elara stepped forward.

"Father, Mother, we're going in."

Max and Bella nodded, their expressions solemn.

"Be careful inside," Max warned.

"Don't worry," Elara replied softly.

Together with Risa, she leapt toward the entrance.

Just as the two of them took out their Sage Tokens—

A sudden golden lightning burst out from the jungle.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The speed was terrifying, tearing through the air and leaving behind thunderous sonic booms. Space itself trembled in its wake.

Elara's eyes widened slightly.

She caught a glimpse of that familiar figure—and smiled.

The next instant, she and Risa entered the secret realm.

The lightning did not slow.

In the blink of an eye, it reached the entrance.

Ethan arrived.

His speed shocked everyone present.

Valerius's brows furrowed sharply. "Who is it?!"

"How dare you trespass into Emperor Sage's secret realm!" he roared.

Ethan stood calmly at the entrance, a bamboo hat casting a shadow over his face.

"Trespass?" he replied lightly. "Chief Palace Master, you joke."

"This Training Trial Secret Realm does not belong to your Palace of the Four Cycles."

"I have a Sage Token. I come and go as I please. You don't have the authority to stop me."

The blood-red vortex spun slowly behind him, exuding an ancient and profound power.

Instantly, several Supreme experts from the Palace of the Four Cycles surrounded Ethan, their auras locking onto him like chains.

Unfortunately for them, their strongest forces were still busy stabilizing the entrance.

They could not act freely.

Ethan's appearance had been deliberately altered—simple disguise, yet effective. His clothes, his aura, even his bearing were subtly different.

Max and Bella stared at him, frowning.

"Husband, doesn't this person look familiar?" Bella asked quietly.

"He does…" Max narrowed his eyes. "Like déjà vu."

But they could not place him.

"He dares to oppose the Palace of the Four Cycles so openly?" the Palace Master of Heavenly Palace said coldly.

"Boy, leave now," another Palace Master sneered.

"We can pretend this never happened."

Before Ethan could reply, a furious roar erupted.

"What nonsense are you spouting?!"

The Lord of the Slaughter Palace, head of the White Tiger Clan, stepped forward, killing intent surging wildly.

"Kill him!"

At that command, the surrounding Supreme experts moved at once, their powers converging as they prepared to deliver a heavy blow to Ethan.

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