Chapter 4792: Primeval Secret Realm

"Those who follow us prosper; those who defy us perish. If you're smart, surrender to us now. We can spare your lives. Just like the Cai family, if you join us, you can become a Dao family too. Why insist on opposing us? Are you tired of living?" Xia's tone was full of enticement.

"Hmph, we would rather die on our feet than live on our knees. Today, it's either us or you." Han Long said with a cold expression, then swung a long green staff and charged directly at Xia.

"If you don't want to join us, plenty of others will. Attack! Kill them all." Wei sneered.

As soon as she spoke, Han Long and the other four were aghast, scattering with wary expressions.

Xia's figure flickered, appearing before Han Long, and he swung the golden saber in his hand towards him. Han Long quickly swung his own golden saber to meet the attack. The golden saber clashed with the green staff, producing a muffled clang of metal on metal. Han Long felt his body sink, his feet digging into the ground, and his face turned crimson. Mu Shuangshuang quickly moved to assist Han Long.

Meanwhile, Wei appeared before the green light barrier, swinging the golden longsword in her hand and striking the green barrier that covered the bluestone arena. The golden longsword struck the green barrier, emitting a dull thud.

"You tricked us!" Wu Yueying's face darkened, and she erupted in rage. They attacked Wei again.

With a tremendous rumbling sound, a section of the void tore open, covered in cracks, and a large amount of golden mist surged out. Wu Yueying's divine sense probed into the mist but was severely affected. She couldn't tell what was inside the golden mist until a pair of beast hooves emerged, clearly indicating a Chaos Beast. The hearts of Wu Yueying and the other four sank, while Xia and Wei were instantly overjoyed.

"Go quickly and secure the Primordial Dao Stone. We'll keep them occupied," Wei commanded.

With a thud, a ten-colored Chaos Beast collapsed, its head bleeding profusely. Xia and Wei's expressions turned grim, while Wu Yueying and the other four looked delighted.

"Hold it off! Anyone can get the Primordial Dao Stone, just don't let the Chaos Beast obtain it," Nine Thunderer said. He casually unleashed an enormous immortal lightning bolt, striking towards Wei.

Wu Yueying and Wu Yuebin exchanged glances, nodded to each other, and then attacked Xia.

With a tremendous rumble, the golden mist enveloped the bluestone arena, emitting a loud roar. Inside the golden mist, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingshan attacked the green light barrier covering the bluestone arena. Wang Ruyan activated the Spatial Origin Law, trapping Wu Nianhong, Cai Ling, and the two Chaos Beasts. They were no longer holding back their strength. The two Chaos Beasts had, at most, cultivated four Origin Laws and were simply no match for Wang Changsheng and his companions.

Wang Changsheng swung his Sky-Shaking Rod, striking the green light barrier with a dull thud. Wang Ruyan conjured the Immortal Extinguishing Mirror, which unleashed a thick bolt of chaotic immortal lightning. It struck the green light barrier, but the barrier remained unharmed. Wang Qingshan's attack yielded the same result. Dazzling immortal light shone from Wang Changsheng's and Wang Ruyan's palms as they simultaneously struck the green light barrier with a fist and a palm. With two dull thuds, the green light barrier visibly dented. Even mid-grade Dao artifacts found it difficult to shake, yet they managed it by activating three Origin Laws. It appeared that breaking through the green light barrier required the power of Origin Laws.

Xia and Wei naturally wouldn't let Wang Changsheng and his companions succeed. They tried to intervene but were held back by Nine Thunderer. A bright green light erupted from Wang Qingshan's right hand as he transformed it into a sword and struck the green light barrier, causing it to dent. Wang Changsheng frowned deeply and summoned the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, smashing it towards the green light barrier. The Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron was, after all, a high-grade Dao artifact; it couldn't possibly fail to affect the green light barrier, could it?

The Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron struck the green light barrier, causing it to dent inwards and its spiritual light to dim. Immortal light intensified around Wang Changsheng and his two companions as they fully channeled their Origin power to attack the green light barrier. The green light barrier shattered like a bubble, breaking into countless pieces. Changsheng immediately grabbed the Primordial Dao Stone and placed it into his storage bracelet.

"The Primordial Dao Stone has an owner; the Primordial Assembly is now concluded," a cold male voice echoed.

"Didn't they say the victor would obtain the Primordial Dao Stone? And one could seize it prematurely?" Xia said, frowning.

"I never said you couldn't snatch it; you simply lacked the ability. The Primordial City now has a master, and everyone else will be teleported out," a cold male voice spoke again.

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful spatial force emerged, and Wu Yueying, her four companions, and the two ten-colored Chaos Beasts were all teleported away. The golden mist swirled and churned, revealing the figures of Wang Changsheng and his two companions.

"Since I am the Lord of Primordial City, shouldn't the artifact spirit show itself?" Wang Changsheng said.

Immediately after he spoke, a silver light appeared, and a tall, slender boy in silver robes materialized.

"Are you the artifact spirit?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"Indeed!"

"What is this place? Is it an ancient immortal court relic?" Wang Ruyan asked.

"It's not an ancient immortal court relic! This is the Primordial Secret Realm!"

"The Primordial Secret Realm? Who created it? How were those illusions arranged? They're so realistic. And why don't you devour the Primordial Dao Stone?" Wang Changsheng posed several questions.

"I don't know who created it. It has been like this here ever since I gained consciousness. I would like to devour the Primordial Dao Stone, but I'm unable to."

"Are you a mid-grade innate Dao artifact?" Wang Qingshan asked.

"I am not an innate Dao artifact. Primordial City is a mid-grade Dao artifact. I've been here since I gained consciousness, and the Primordial Dao Stone has also been here. I don't know anything beyond that."

"So, Primordial City existed before you did? Why did you require thirty-six people to gather before the contest for the Primordial Dao Stone could begin?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"It's fun! Since I can't devour it anyway, I don't want others to obtain it easily."

"What about those illusions? They're so realistic; they must be the result of a high-level formation, right?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"Formation? Are you referring to this?" the silver-robed boy said, pointing to a spot on the ground.

The ground shook violently, and a ten-thousand-foot-large formation appeared, covered with numerous uniformly sized grooves, all filled with Immortal Gathering Jade.

"So much Immortal Gathering Jade! No wonder the formation is still operational after hundreds of millions of years. Are those people from earlier still in the Primordial Secret Realm?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"No, they're not. I vaguely recall that after someone gained control of Primordial City, they teleported everyone else inside the city very, very far away."

"Did someone give you instructions?" Wang Ruyan asked, puzzled.

"Probably. Anyway, this thought has always been in my mind, but I've already erased their abilities, so they won't remember what happened inside the city."

"Whoever could give you commands must be extraordinary. Since you obeyed their orders, it seems their power is considerable!" Wang Changsheng said.

"I don't know. From now on, you are the master of Primordial City. There are thirty-six secret chambers here that can imprison Dao Ancestors, though it's difficult to hold those possessing high-grade Dao artifacts."

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "I want to know how many people are still in the Primordial Secret Realm. Can you take me to them?"

"Yes." The silver-robed boy agreed.

"Then lead the way!" Wang Changsheng said.

Primordial City began to shake violently and flew off into the distance.