Chapter 475: Luosheng Secret Realm

This Secret Realm was called the Luosheng Secret Realm.

It was one of the rare Secret Realms not controlled by the major Immortal Gates, so Loose Cultivators could also enter.

The cultivation level for this Secret Realm was restricted to the Heavenly Immortal Stage and below. It could accommodate a thousand people on a first-come, first-served basis.

Furthermore, the opening time and location of the Luosheng Secret Realm were never fixed, and there were no omens of its appearance. Each opening was completely sudden, so whoever got there fastest, entered first.

Lu Sangjiu’s luck was good; she happened to be very close to the Luosheng Secret Realm’s opening location. The moment she heard the news, she rushed over without a second thought.

Outside, the people she could swindle by turning the tables on would-be robbers were mostly Loose Cultivators, all dirt poor.

But a Secret Realm was different. Many disciples from the Immortal Gates would be entering, and a lot of them would come to blows over resources, with everyone responsible for their own life and death.

A place where danger and resources coexisted was simply perfect for Lu Sangjiu to go in and make a fortune.

When she arrived, only three hundred or so people had entered. So, without any trouble, she went into the Secret Realm.

Because everything happened so suddenly, Lu Sangjiu hadn’t had much time to gather information about this Secret Realm.

So after entering, she was completely in the dark and could only explore on her own.

Once inside, she used Thousand Faces of Life to change her appearance into that of a delicate young girl.

On one hand, this made it easier to attract people with malicious intent, helping her generate some income.

On the other hand, it also made it easier to attract those who might take pity on a damsel in distress. If she encountered danger, she might even be able to latch onto someone else’s powerful coattails for protection.

However, she didn’t know if it was just her bad luck or if the whole place was like this, but the spot she was randomly teleported to was an Ice Field.

The Ice Field stretched as far as the eye could see, and to make matters worse, flight was forbidden here. Lu Sangjiu had no idea if this was just one section of the realm, with normal terrain a short walk away, or if the entire Secret Realm was an icy wasteland.

She scanned her surroundings but found no one else. After a moment of thought, she summoned Duoduo.

Duoduo’s attributes were perfectly suited for living in a place like this; it was practically her paradise.

Sure enough, Duoduo seemed exceptionally excited the moment she appeared. The Spiritual Energy in this Secret Realm was particularly dense, almost reaching the level of Immortal Qi.

This was more than enough for Duoduo, allowing her to cultivate with twice the result for half the effort.

So, she happily leaped onto Lu Sangjiu’s shoulder, closed her eyes, and began to cultivate.

Lu Sangjiu was speechless.

’I clearly summoned her for help,’ she thought, ’but my little cub is just too ambitious, refusing to let go of any opportunity to cultivate.’

Resigned, she could only sigh and stand guard for her.

’In any case, Duoduo’s growth is beneficial for me too. What else can I do but spoil her!’

Thus, Lu Sangjiu’s lone, frail figure became the frail figure of a woman with a small beast perched on her shoulder.

The Ice Field was remarkably flat, with almost no cover. Because of this, a natural, sharp wind blew across it. If one didn’t raise a protective barrier, the wind would be strong enough to cause injury.

She had no map of this place, so she simply picked a random direction and started walking.

However, the path seemed endless. She walked for three days with almost no rest, yet she saw no exit, nor did she encounter a single person.

Just as Lu Sangjiu was starting to wonder if something was wrong with her perception, trapping her into walking in circles, she suddenly encountered a swarm of demon beasts.

The demon beasts were Ice Worms, a species that inhabited ice field environments. They moved in swarms and hid on the ice’s surface when still, making them impossible to distinguish at a glance.

As a result, Lu Sangjiu walked right into the middle of their encirclement before she realized something was wrong.

At first, she felt something moving beneath her feet, but then she discovered that the entire ground around her was moving!

Then she realized that this so-called ground was actually composed of a dense mass of Ice Worms.

At that moment, she was like food that had stumbled into a nest of insects. All the Ice Worms surged toward her, ready to devour her!

Instantly, Lu Sangjiu’s scalp tingled, and goosebumps broke out all over her skin.

She was about to unleash a powerful attack without hesitation, but unexpectedly, Duoduo suddenly opened her eyes.

"SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK!"

She let out a cry, then leaped up from Lu Sangjiu’s shoulder. A powerful ice power instantly spread out, and her Ice Condensation Technique froze everything in the vicinity into solid blocks of ice!

This swarm of Ice Worms wasn’t particularly strong individually; their main threat was their terrifying numbers.

And since the Ice Field was their natural habitat, logically, an Ice Skill shouldn’t have much of an effect on them.

But Duoduo’s Ice Skill was no ordinary one, and it actually managed to freeze them solid.

In an instant, the moving "ice surface" became still again. Lu Sangjiu breathed a small sigh of relief. Without wasting a moment, she took out the Domination Map Blade and, with one step and one slash at a time, quickly chopped the surrounding Ice Worms to pieces.

Although it consumed a fair bit of energy, the victory was relatively easy.

However, Lu Sangjiu’s attention was so focused on the Ice Worms that she failed to notice a pair of eyes in the shadows that had witnessed the entire event, a greedy light kindling within them...

After dealing with the Ice Worms, Lu Sangjiu, who had a touch of trypophobia, didn’t dare to linger. Without even taking a moment to rest, she immediately started walking forward again.

Before long, she spotted another demon beast in the distance!

This time it was a massive Heavenly Spirit Bear. Its snow-white fur blended in with the surroundings, but its crimson pupils revealed its ferocity.

It was currently chasing two Female Cultivators, who were pale with fright and cutting a sorry figure as they fled.

Of all the rotten luck... their escape path was aimed directly at Lu Sangjiu.

There wasn’t even a shred of cover on this Ice Field; Lu Sangjiu couldn’t hide even if she wanted to.

The two fleeing Female Cultivators saw her and their eyes widened as if they’d seen their savior. They ran straight for her, yelling, "Fellow Daoist, help us!"

Lu Sangjiu was speechless.

’I really have you to thank for thinking so highly of me!’

Although she could probably handle the bear, it would be a difficult and draining fight. And with these two Female Cultivators nearby, who knew if they’d try to kick her when she was down?

Thus, Lu Sangjiu had no intention of fighting. The moment she saw them approaching, she turned and ran without the slightest hesitation!

Her action stunned the two Female Cultivators for a moment, but they quickly resumed their pursuit, relentlessly chasing after her. "Fellow Daoist, wait for us!"

Lu Sangjiu cursed under her breath. ’It’s hard not to suspect that these two are chasing me with the thought that as long as they can outrun me, they’ll be safe.’

In any case, Lu Sangjiu was determined not to look back and not to slow down. She ran as fast as she could!

However, after running for some distance, she suddenly saw a male cultivator appear up ahead!

The male cultivator wore flowing white robes and held a sword, looking like an Immortal standing aloof from the mortal world.

And at this moment, this "Immortal" truly acted the part. Facing the three people and one beast running toward him, he didn’t dodge or evade. He simply said calmly, "Fear not, I am here to help you!"

Lu Sangjiu was the first to run past him. When she saw that he was actually heading toward the demon beast, her steps faltered for a moment, and she turned to look back...