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Carlos's voice came through the communication channel.
"I removed the temporary shielding device."
As he manipulated it, a subtle ripple appeared in the space around the vortex, and the previously hidden, even stronger energy aura suddenly spread out, filled with a primordial and chaotic flavor.
The spacecraft hovered one after another several kilometers away from the vortex.
The five people flew out of the cabin, stood in mid-air, and gazed at the mysterious entrance.
"Such a stable spatial channel."
Heya felt the energy fluctuations at the entrance and exclaimed in admiration.
"It seems to be a naturally formed, low-level secret realm."
Carlos nodded in confirmation: "I've already ventured in for a preliminary exploration. It's an extremely vast continental world, not a planet. So far, I haven't found any trace of advanced intelligent life; it's more like a primitive world of behemoths."
His tone became more serious.
"However, the native creatures inside are extremely powerful. I sensed many ferocious beasts with cosmic-level auras just in the outer area, and there may even be domain lord-level beings deep inside."
"Now that we've investigated everything, let's not delay any longer."
Lu Ming spoke up.
"As usual, maintain formation and don't scatter once inside."
To become a ninth-order cosmic-level being, or a domain lord, one must have undergone trials of life and death.
They had explored more than one similar secret realm and were already very familiar with it.
"it is good!"
"no problem!"
Everyone agreed.
Immediately, the five transformed into five streaks of light, with Carlos at the head, Heya and Lu Ming in the middle, Manji bringing up the rear, and Shadow Shuttle hiding on the flanks like a ghost, flying towards the deep vortex of starry sky.
The moment they passed through the entrance, everyone felt a sudden weight on their bodies, as if they were being crushed by an invisible mountain, and the surrounding scenery changed abruptly!
A sense of vastness, antiquity, and immensity washed over me!
They appeared high in the sky, with a vast continent stretching as far as the eye could see below.
The mountains are majestic, like a giant dragon lying down; the rivers rush like a silver river hanging upside down; ancient trees reach for the sky; the vegetation is incredibly lush, and many plants are much larger than their counterparts in the outside world.
The most direct feeling is the terrifying gravity that is everywhere!
It surpasses the outside world by ten thousand times!
However, a mere ten thousand times the gravity had absolutely no effect on them, even the weakest of whom were at the peak of the ninth rank of the cosmic level.
"Roar!!"
As soon as I came in, something came to greet me!
A deafening roar tore through the sky, accompanied by a foul stench, and a colossal beast resembling a lizard with a ferocious head suddenly burst forth from the dense forest below!
It is over 700 meters long, covered with thick bone armor, each scale shimmering with a metallic luster, exuding a ferocious aura comparable to the first or second level of the cosmic realm.
The giant beast opened its blood-red maw and lunged straight at the five people who had just entered the secret realm and were still in the air!
The speed is amazing!
Faced with this sudden attack, Lu Ming, He Ya, Carlos, and Manji did not even flinch, remaining calmly suspended in place.
Just as that foul-smelling, gigantic maw was about to close.
hum!
A faint yet extremely sharp tearing sound suddenly rang out.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment.
The menacing three-headed beast suddenly froze in mid-air, its forward momentum abruptly halted.
*Pfft!* *Snap...*
A series of dense, faint sounds, like tearing cloth mixed with the cracking of bones, emanated from the giant beast's body.
next moment.
boom! ! !
The behemoth's massive body, as if filled with countless bombs, suddenly exploded from the inside out!
Flesh, bones, and internal organs instantly shattered into countless fragments, pulled apart by terrifying gravity, like a rain of blood falling upon the ancient forest below.
In the air, only six thin, black discs with shimmering edges remained, spinning rapidly and emitting a soft hum.
They flew silently back behind the Shadow Shuttle, which had been hiding on the flank, and disappeared into the shadows behind him.
Throughout the entire process, Ying Suo's ordinary face remained completely expressionless.
"A 'Dragon Lizard' of the second rank of the Universe level is quite a tyrant in the outer area of this secret realm, but unfortunately it has no eyes."
Carlos made a brief comment, his tone completely calm.
"Let's keep going and find a suitable place to settle down."
Lu Ming spoke calmly.
The five transformed into streaks of light, ignoring the forest below that was subtly restless due to the smell of blood, and flew towards the more central part of the secret realm continent.
Along the way, they encountered many ferocious beasts, all of which were quite powerful.
There are quite a few stellar-scale and cosmic-scale ones.
They were almost devoid of wisdom, and could be described as stupid and dull.
However, this is normal. Ordinary cosmic-level creatures can only be born once in a galaxy, but these ferocious beasts are everywhere.
It's important to know that the original universe was fair.
The price these ferocious beasts paid for their power was their intelligence.
After flying for a while, the five chose a solitary mountain peak that pierced the clouds and resembled a sharp sword as their temporary landing point.
The mountaintop is flat and open, offering excellent views overlooking a large area.
As Heya landed, he waved his hand and threw down several shielding devices to prevent them from being detected by the overly powerful native creatures.
"Gentlemen, tell me, how exactly do you plan to explore this?"
Carlos, as the discoverer, spoke first.
His gaze swept over the crowd.
"This secret realm is extremely vast. If you wander around like a headless fly, it will be very inefficient and you might miss the real treasures."
Manji crossed his arms and said in a booming voice, "What's there to discuss? Just rush to the place with the highest energy concentration! The good stuff is definitely inside!"
Shadow Shuttle remained hidden in the shadows, adding in a flat voice.
"Where energy is abundant, danger often gathers as well. According to known intelligence, there is a high probability that a domain lord-level ferocious beast exists deep within the secret realm."
Lu Ming nodded slightly and said, "Ying Shuo is right. However, for the five of us, as long as we don't encounter a World Lord-level being or get trapped in some kind of desperate situation, we can handle ordinary Domain Lord-level ferocious beasts, even if there are many of them, and leave with ease."
He paused, then continued his analysis.
"According to the general rules of cosmic secret realms, the treasures nurtured in the core area are of the highest quality, followed by the inner layers, while the outermost layer has the lowest relative value. We have limited time, so we must prioritize the exploration of the core area."
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Heya agreed.
“I agree with Lu Ming’s opinion. Instead of wasting time on the periphery, we should head straight for the core. If the core area has already been occupied by a powerful entity, we will join forces to wipe it out; if there is no immediate danger, we can search carefully. Afterward, we can explore outward from the core in a radial pattern to ensure that we do not miss any important areas.”
Carlos pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright, it's settled then. Our target is the core of the secret realm!"
All five were experienced explorers, and they quickly reached an agreement.
"Let's not delay, let's go!"
Lu Ming's words were concise and to the point.
With the decision made, the five of them did not delay any longer. They transformed into five streams of light that had mostly concealed their auras and sped off toward the core area of this vast continent, where energy was most surging, following the direction that Carlos sensed.
The speed was more than ten times faster than before, clearly indicating that they had been holding back to observe the environment earlier.
The deeper they went, the thicker the cosmic force in the air became, and even a faint mist began to appear.
The mountains and rivers below became even more peculiar and treacherous, and the aura of the ferocious beasts that appeared became increasingly powerful. Occasionally, they could even sense a few subtle fluctuations that made Manji and Yingsuo frown slightly. Those were undoubtedly domain lord-level beings.
However, these ferocious beasts seemed to each have their own territory, and as long as Lu Ming and the others did not trespass or provoke them, they did not attack them as a group.
With their formidable strength and skillful concealment, the five navigated the treacherous terrain unscathed, venturing deeper into the territory.
After flying for several days, at their speed, they had already traveled countless miles into the mainland.
However, this mysterious continent is simply too vast.
Even at their speed, it felt like they had only moved a small distance across an endless map.
Moreover, although the overall energy concentration is increasing, the distribution is not uniform. Some areas are filled with a misty, rosy glow of energy, while other places are relatively sparse.
If we always act in groups, the efficiency is indeed too low.
On this day, the five of them stopped to rest again in a secluded valley.
Carlos spread his hands, and a simple map appeared, marking their approximate route and the energy nodes they sensed.
"Everyone, at this rate, it will probably take several days, or even longer, to reach the true core area. It seems this secret realm is larger than we imagined!"
Heya pondered.
"That's true. This secret realm is much larger than we expected. Staying in a group ensures safety, but it's too inefficient for exploration."
Manji scratched his big bald head.
"Then what should we do? Split up? This place isn't safe. If we get surrounded by several domain lord-level ferocious beasts while we're alone, it'll be quite troublesome."
Shadow Shuttle's voice came from the shadows: "We can explore in zones. Define adjacent areas, maintain real-time communication, and immediately call for help if you encounter danger or discover valuable treasure. Others can arrive to provide support as soon as possible."