"Friend Chu Nan, not far ahead is our Zhi family's hideout."

Under the dim sky, a man and a woman shuttled through the mountains, their shadows elongated under the moonlight.

Everything was silent, as Chu Nan gazed into the distance, a hint of anticipation flickering in his eyes.

It had been more than half a month since the exploration of the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm ended.

With the departure of the Strong Race and the Royal Family, the Spirit Corpse Sect swiftly took control of the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, dispatching numerous disciples to absorb the opportunities within.

Although the most precious opportunity inside had already been seized by Chu Nan, many other chances that could drive people mad still remained.

The death of the Weeping Blood Jiao Python was casually brushed off by Chu Nan; after all, no one could verify this matter.

As for Lin Yian and his daughter, under Chu Nan's arrangements, they continued to explore the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm with the Spirit Corpse Sect's disciples and elders.

With the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, an almost inexhaustible land of opportunities, the Spirit Corpse Sect would grow swiftly.

Initially, Chu Nan intended to let the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect also share a portion, but the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect was too weak; for them, the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm was more of a perilous place than an opportunity.

Besides arranging matters in the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, Chu Nan also made some personal improvements.

Without the Royal Family and Strong Race, Chu Nan was almost invincible in Qingxuan Province. After resolving the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm incident, he returned to the Cliff of Reflection at the Cyan Profound Martial Academy.

The Celestial Eye Tree was hidden in the Cliff of Reflection, with a few Celestial Eye Fruits polluted by Yin Evil Qi hanging on it.

These fruits were poisonous to others, but for Chu Nan, who possessed the Yin Evil Celestial Eye, the polluted Celestial Eye Fruits were the best supplements!

He had a Secret Technique for advancing the Celestial Eye obtained from the Mountain of Ten Thousand Corpses, which he had once used to promote the Yin Evil Celestial Eye to the Profound Grade with the help of a Yin Evil Spirit Pearl.

The Celestial Eye Fruit is a miraculous item that can help awaken one's Celestial Eye and is also the best supplement for promoting it!

After devouring all the Celestial Eye Fruits within the Cliff of Reflection, Chu Nan's Yin Evil Celestial Eye advanced to the Earth Grade, and the power of the Yin Sha Tribulation Light increased tenfold.

However, unfortunately, even after advancing to the Earth Grade, the Yin Evil Celestial Eye still couldn't generate Yin Evil Qi on its own; Chu Nan still needed to constantly replenish it with Yin Evil Spirit Pearls.

According to estimates, Chu Nan felt that only after upgrading to the Heaven Grade could the Yin Evil Qi undergo a qualitative change and generate on its own.

But advancing the Yin Evil Celestial Eye to the Heaven Grade was too difficult. It required more than ten Celestial Eye Fruits and numerous rare treasures, making it a distant dream for Chu Nan.

Nevertheless, the Earth Grade Yin Evil Celestial Eye was already extremely rare, and perhaps there wasn't another one in the entire Celestial Crossing Realm. Chu Nan was already very satisfied, and whether it could advance to the Heaven Grade depended on his fate.

After advancing the Celestial Eye to the Earth Grade, Chu Nan followed the agreement with Zhi Qingge to the Zhi family's hideout.

To gain Zhi Qingge's trust, Chu Nan personally eliminated the drawbacks of her Demon Blood before the departure, putting her mind at ease.

Ten days had passed since they left Qingxuan Province, and finally, with the speed of a Ninth-Level Martial Artist in the Divine Illumination Realm, they arrived at Mosen Province on the border of the Qin Kingdom.

Mosen Province is the most marginal large province of the Qin Kingdom and is known for its abundant martial ethos.

This place not only has numerous Cloud Sea Realm Martial Artists guarding it, but reportedly also has Martial Artists practicing the Nine Heavens Secret Technique, making it the strongest province in the Qin Kingdom outside of the Imperial Capital!

Even the Spirit Corpse Sect cannot compare to it.

Mosen Province has also erected a Great Wall spanning the entire border, with a Cloud Sea Realm Martial Artist guarding every hundred miles, because beyond the wall is no longer Qin Kingdom's land.

Instead, it is the Great Desert where the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall and Slaughter Emperor Sect operate, a place Qin Kingdom's Martial Artists dare not easily traverse.

The Desolate Ancient Holy Hall and Slaughter Emperor Sect often intrude into Qin Kingdom territory from the border, attempting to overthrow the rule of the Ji Royal Family.

The main task of Mosen Province is to fend off Martial Artists from the Great Desert and prevent the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall and Slaughter Emperor Sect from endangering Qin Kingdom's homeland, making it the strongest place outside the Imperial Capital.

Apart from the Royal Family and Strong Race sending people to guard it, some prisoners also end up here due to punishment.

This results in a mixture of good and bad people, making it a chaotic place.

Zhi Qingge's family surviving here made Chu Nan a bit surprised, yet it seemed reasonable.

Only such a chaotic place could accommodate a family like Zhi's, with their sensitive identity.

But instead of bringing Chu Nan to Mosen Province's capital, Zhi Qingge led him to a secluded village with few people.

Here, the Yellow Sand was ubiquitous; a single glance revealed almost no greenery.

With the wind sweeping through, it turned the world into a vast yellow sea, even temporarily obscuring the view of Chu Nan, who was in the Divine Illumination Realm.

"Friend Chu Nan, we have arrived." Bracing against the sandstorm, Zhi Qingge led Chu Nan to a dilapidated earthen wall.

The earthen wall, affected by the wind and sand, was on the verge of collapse. Looking around, Chu Nan saw no other distinctive buildings, prompting him to ask in confusion, "Could it be that your Zhi family is hiding underground?"

Zhi Qingge was not surprised by Chu Nan's question; she chuckled lightly, adding a touch of color to this deathly still place.

She calmly replied, "Friend Chu Nan is correct, but not entirely."

"Our Zhi family has survived in hiding for so many years, naturally possessing some mysteries..."

After her words trailed off, Zhi Qingge produced a blood-colored compass and dripped a drop of blood on it, causing it to emit a dazzling light.

"Qingge, is that you?" a voice suddenly spoke from the light, taking Chu Nan by surprise.

Hearing the voice, Zhi Qingge's face lit up with joy as she hurriedly responded, "Uncle Jiang, is it you? Yes, it's me."

The person known as Uncle Jiang spoke again, saying, "Why have you returned? Could it be you've found a way to resolve the drawbacks of Demon Blood?"

Zhi Qingge seemed to trust this Uncle Jiang implicitly and replied without hesitation, "Yes, Uncle Jiang, I found a way to resolve the drawbacks of Demon Blood. Please let me in."

Uncle Jiang was silent for a long time, seeming hesitant to speak, but finally responded, "Alright."

Receiving the affirmative answer, Zhi Qingge put away the compass and said, "Friend Chu Nan, we will soon reach the Zhi family."

Chu Nan nodded, clenching his fists quietly.

He certainly wanted to ally with the Zhi family, but he also needed to be fully prepared to avoid being used and cast aside.

At this moment, a ripple like that of water spread out in front of the broken earthen wall, gradually enveloping the scene, making everything before Chu Nan seem incredibly surreal.

With a flow of light, the ripple seemed to turn into a door. Through the ripple, Chu Nan faintly saw a landscape utterly different from where he was currently located.

"Is this... a Secret Realm?"

Zhi Qingge nodded, speaking with a hint of pride, "Our Zhi family was once a Strong Race and, apart from the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, secretly controlled many Secret Realms."

"After the Zhi family was in distress, my branch hid in this Secret Realm and secretly survived and developed to this day."

"Friend Chu Nan, quickly follow me in."

After saying this, Zhi Qingge took the lead and stepped into the entrance of the Secret Realm.

Chu Nan hesitated a few moments, then finally followed her inside.

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