Chapter 973 - 304: Six Years

In front of the Five Elements Secret Realm’s entrance, Shen Yuan stood with his hands behind his back. His originally aged and decayed body now regained its straight posture, and his wide gray robe fluttered loudly in the wind.

"Father!"

Shen Wenxing and Shen Wen’an arrived before him, just about to bow in salute.

Shen Yuan spoke calmly, "Enter first."

Xu Zhan and Shen Li, who came shortly after, also stopped in their tracks.

The two looked at Shen Yuan, then at Shen Wenxing and Shen Wen’an.

Roar!

The black dragon, who followed closely behind them, also circled hesitantly in the air, glancing at the entrance of the Five Elements Secret Realm.

Shen Yuan squeezed out a faint smile, then turned to look at the four, "Go on, there’s nothing to worry about."

All four looked up at the Nascent Soul True Monarchs who were attacking from the sky, their faces filled with concern.

"Go!"

Shen Wenxing, who had absolute trust in his father, knew that this was not the time for familial bonds.

As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled Shen Li and Xu Zhan into the entrance of the Five Elements Secret Realm.

"Father, be careful!"

Shen Wen’an cupped his hands and spoke before directly entering the Secret Realm’s entrance.

The black dragon overhead gazed at Shen Yuan for a moment, then turned to look at the many Nascent Soul True Monarchs coming to attack, hesitantly saying, "Do you really have a way to stop them?"

Shen Yuan smiled faintly, "Senior, rest assured."

Seeing the confidence on his face, the black dragon said nothing more, its body transformed into a trail of black light, disappearing into the entrance of the Five Elements Secret Realm.

At the same time, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the void had already approached.

Yet, after suffering several consecutive setbacks, these Outer World Cultivators saw Shen Yuan, with his Half-Step Golden Core Realm cultivation, standing alone at the Secret Realm’s entrance. Even when facing them, a group of Nascent Soul True Monarchs, there was no trace of fear on his face.

Each one of them felt a sense of suspicion.

"Ladies and gentlemen, how about we call it quits for today?"

The Yangnao Land no longer existed, and this time the Shen Family had also managed to retreat unscathed.

The Shen Family was weak and should avoid making too many enemies in the future within the Cangmin Sea Region’s Cultivation Realm.

If they could temporarily resolve the conflicts with the many forces present, it would greatly benefit the Shen Family’s future development.

In front of them, numerous terrifyingly powerful Nascent Soul True Monarchs and a few lucky Golden Core Purple Mansion cultivators hovered in the void, their gazes fixed upon the slightly thin figure below.

For a long time—

A middle-aged man in the Purple Mansion Realm couldn’t help himself; a sneer flashed across his face as he spoke coldly, "Tiny Half-Step Golden Core ant, any one of us could kill you with a mere breath!"

"What right do you have to speak to us?"

Just as he finished speaking, a sharp-featured female cultivator in the Purple Mansion Perfection Realm immediately picked up the conversation, "It’s not impossible to call it quits."

"First, hand over the Treasure Blood and the black dragon from before, and we might consider sparing you..."

"That’s right! Hand over the Treasure Blood!"

"And your Secret Realm, our West Field Country is interested in it!"

In the previous battle of Nascent Soul True Monarchs, these Outer World Golden Core Purple Mansion Realm cultivators not only failed to intervene, but many were also killed instantly by the terrifying aftershocks of the battle.

Now, the lucky survivors, facing Shen Yuan, a Half-Step Golden Core cultivator, seemed to regain a bit of confidence and started showing off.

Paradoxically, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs did not speak, choosing instead to silently observe.

These seasoned individuals were all very cautious, having just experienced the suppression of the previous forbidden Grand Array, and knowing the Shen Family might have ties with the Great Prosperity True Monarch, they were afraid Shen Yuan might still have hidden tricks left by the Great Prosperity True Monarch.

Listening to the aggressive words of the crowd, Shen Yuan’s expression remained calm.

Moments later, a faint smile suddenly appeared on his face. He sighed, shaking his head, "I knew reasoning would be fruitless with you greedy people."

"Forget it, there’s no need to waste any more time."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs in the surrounding void all felt a pang of tension in their hearts. Many even quietly mobilized the spiritual power within them, ready to flee at any moment.

Under the tense watch of the crowd, Shen Yuan waved his hand gently, and strands of the Power of Great Derivation emerged from his body.

The mysterious Power of Great Derivation linked with the firmament, forming one golden talisman after another in rapid succession within the void!

This scene left the Nascent Soul True Monarchs who were closer feeling deeply unsettled.

"What kind of Secret Skill is this?"

"This person seems to be a cultivator proficient in the Power of Great Derivation!"

"Be careful, don’t fall for any tricks again!"

"A mere Half-Step Golden Core can’t stir up much trouble!"

The group of Nascent Soul True Monarchs watched Shen Yuan perform alone with caution, yet none of them intended to intervene.

At this moment, Shen Yuan was also extremely nervous inside.

The key to his success lay in whether these Nascent Soul True Monarchs dared to take action.

Cultivators cherished their lives.

Especially those Nascent Soul True Monarchs who had weathered hardships and were almost killed by Xu Xiu’s treachery, nearly perishing amidst the forbidden array.

Shen Yuan’s gamble was that the forbidden array had instilled a shadow in their hearts, making them afraid to act rashly.

His move carried an air of the "empty city stratagem" performed by Zhuge Liang for Sima Yi in historical times.

Fortunately, he won the bet.

The Nascent Soul True Monarchs and numerous Golden Core Purple Mansion cultivators in front of him just watched as he executed his Secret Skill.

In the void, seven talismans formed by the Power of Great Derivation suddenly erupted with dazzling golden light!

The sudden change instantly scared away a few Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and the rest immediately raised their Protective Spiritual Power Shields or summoned their Protective Magical Treasures!