Bing Tianning traversed the secret realm, his figure seeming to flash, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived in a strange world. Bing Tianning analyzed his surroundings, a radar scan in his mind revealing a route map. A vortex spun behind Bing Tianning, expelling air, and he charged forward.
This secret realm was opened by the Divine War Clan. Bing Tianning pushed his radar to its maximum, scanning several thousand meters around. He had no idea how vast this secret realm was. As Bing Tianning passed by, he picked up special herbs, even though he had no use for them, believing Chen Tian would find them useful.
Bing Tianning entered the secret realm this time for materials. Zhan Tian had told him that there were materials in the secret realm dozens of times stronger than his own body, which was what excited Bing Tianning. There was no other reason than that Bing Tianning needed constant upgrades to improve his strength. The harder and better the materials, the faster his strength would increase. Bing Tianning realized he was falling behind and couldn't afford to miss out on these materials.
Once Chen Tian modified him again, his strength and power would become even more formidable, and he would no longer have to fear that guy. He still had revenge to seek and had to become stronger.
Bing Tianning walked through the secret realm's forest, surrounded by dense trees. Ahead, a thudding sound echoed. Bing Tianning scanned with his radar and detected six people in front. Bing Tianning quickened his pace and headed straight for them. It seemed a battle had erupted, and he wondered if there was something valuable there. He decided to investigate.
This was Bing Tianning's thought. He was fast and soon arrived at the edge of the battlefield. Six figures appeared before him. The surrounding ground and trees had turned to charcoal, and lava covered the land, yet the six individuals seemed unaffected.
"Yun Yi, are you sure you want to stop me?"
"Enough talk. The treasure inside belongs only to our Yun Clan. Eagle Sky, you wish for death."
"Seeking death."
Eagle Sky was furious. As a candidate for the Holy Son of the Demon Eagle Clan, this was the first time he had been looked down upon by a human. The other party didn't take him seriously, and he was angry.
Bing Tianning looked at the six people before him. Three of them were from the Yun Clan, wearing Yun Clan attire. Facing the Yun Clan members were three half-human, half-beast figures hovering in the sky. The patriarch of the Divine War Clan had once explained to Bing Tianning that these were the Demon Eagle Clan. On the Brilliant Continent, there were countless races, not just humans. The Demon Eagle Clan was a major race, a mutated form of the Demon Eagle, possessing powerful aerial combat capabilities and capable of contending with major human clans.
The Yun Clan seemed somewhat insignificant compared to the Demon Eagle Clan, yet these three were fighting against three others. From their words, Bing Tianning gathered they were fighting over a treasure, which immediately piqued his interest. He hadn't intended to get involved, but the Yun Clan's actions against the Divine War Clan were well known to Bing Tianning, and these people were too greedy. It was time to teach them a lesson.
Moreover, the Yun Clan would not let the disciples of the Divine War Clan off if they entered the secret realm. Bing Tianning decided it was a good opportunity to eliminate potential threats. He would wait and observe for now.
Bing Tianning would make his move when the time was right.
Yun Yi and Eagle Sky began to fight. Their realms differed by only one level, and their strength was evenly matched. However, Yun Yi needed energy to maintain flight, making him at a disadvantage in terms of consumption against his opponent. The Demon Eagle Clan possessed the ability to fly from birth, and this ability did not disappear even after they transformed into human form. Furthermore, the opponent hadn't even spread his wings, and his speed was only a third of his normal pace. Yun Yi was struggling to hold on.
In the sky above the secret realm, a vortex appeared, followed by a spatial tunnel. A figure stepped out, and simultaneously, a mission interface appeared. Chen Tian looked at the scene below, his expression changing. "Is this a secret realm? Why is the trial space mission taking place within a secret realm?"
"Fine, this mission is useless to me, but it's beneficial for Bing Tianning, Xue Yuán Lóng, and the others. This mission needs to be targeted carefully."
Chen Tian landed on the ground. If Bing Tianning were still at the entrance to the secret realm, he would have encountered Chen Tian. They were in the same secret realm. Chen Tian sensed the surrounding environment and soon said, "There are still living beings in this secret realm, are they native inhabitants...?"
Chen Tian was curious. Then, moving like a deity, he took a step that covered a thousand meters. With just two steps, he had traversed five mountains. Chen Tian exclaimed, "The origin power here is too weak. If I were to unleash my full strength, the entire secret realm would collapse. Currently, I'm only at 0.01% of my strength."
The origin power of different worlds varies in strength. This mysterious secret realm felt strange, though Chen Tian couldn't pinpoint why. Looking at the city in the distance, a grand city appeared before Chen Tian. It was magnificent and prosperous. He could sense many humans and異種 (yì zhǒng - alien species/异种) wandering around. There were no special battles erupting in the city; instead, it appeared peaceful.
Chen Tian looked at the name of the city gate: Divine Annihilation City. Without a doubt, that was the city's name. Building a city within a secret realm would be the work of either humans or natives. Regardless of who built it, the city seemed remarkably peaceful.
Stepping into Divine Annihilation City, tall, silver-white buildings lined the streets, interspersed with inns, taverns, and shops. Humans and異種 (yì zhǒng - alien species/异种) constantly passed by Chen Tian. Still unsure of the situation, Chen Tian decided to find a place to stay and gather information. After all, he didn't know where the mission location was, nor was he a native of this secret realm. It was better to gather intel and learn more about the city and the secret realm.
Entering the inn, many humans and beings were chattering loudly, their voices filling the room.
As soon as Chen Tian sat down, he was blocked by a figure, who then sat in his seat. Chen Tian never expected to encounter someone who cut in line. The person before him wasn't entirely human; Chen Tian could tell, as the rhinoceros horns on their head were quite prominent, making them clearly not human.
Chen Tian roared, "You cut in line! I was here first."
"Hahaha, you say it's your seat, so it's yours? I sat down first, so it's mine."
"You're so slow, why do you think you deserve to sit here?"
The youth in front of him sneered. Just as Chen Tian was about to act, he gathered strength in his fist. The youth said indifferently, "What, you dare to make a move? If you have the guts, then make one."
Seemingly smug, Chen Tian sensed something was amiss. He decisively retracted his fist. The other party provoking him to make a move must have a purpose. Chen Tian didn't want to fall into a trap.
Beside Chen Tian, a burly man suddenly appeared, placing a hand on Chen Tian's shoulder. He said kindly, "Little brother, don't mind him. You can't make a move in this city, or you'll be forcibly expelled from the secret realm."
Chen Tian suddenly understood. That was the other party's intention. He had almost fallen for it. Chen Tian clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, brother. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here right now."
"You're welcome. We are all humans. If not for the special nature of this city, a war between myriad races would have erupted long ago. Come, brother, this is our human area, they dare not come here."
The burly young man said this and then looked at Chen Tian's hand. His expression changed, and a ripple went through his heart.
Chen Tian had no mark on his hand, and without a mark, how did he enter this secret realm? Only those with a mark could enter the secret realm. This was a rule of the secret realm. However, the young man had no mark at all. The marks were fixed and engraved on everyone's hands, representing a quota.
"May I ask the young brother's name..."
"Chen Tian."
"Zhan Mie."
Having met each other, Zhan Mie led Chen Tian to the human resting area. Although the inn looked small, Chen Tian felt as if the space within was boundless. The entire second floor was the human area, the first floor was for the異種 (yì zhǒng - alien species/异种), and the third floor was for divine beasts. Chen Tian wondered how large this inn truly was.
Chen Tian and Zhan Mie arrived at a table where two or three humans, similar in build to Zhan Mie, were seated. Chen Tian sensed that these individuals were no weaker than Zhan Mie.
"Zhan Mie, where were you? You're so late. We, from the Divine War Clan, are only the three of us. Killing one person reduces our opportunities in this secret realm."
"I just arrived. I happened to make a new friend, Chen Tian. This is my clan's disciple, Zhan Long, and Zhan Guo Yi."
"Chen Tian, hello."
Chen Tian's amiable demeanor didn't falter. At the same time, Zhan Mie transmitted, "He has no mark, and I don't know which clan's disciple he is. Do you know him?"
"What? Are you sure he has no mark on his hand?"
"I'm sure. Observe him yourself if you don't believe me."
Zhan Long and Zhan Guo Yi looked at Chen Tian's hand. Indeed, there was no mark. They then looked at the marks on their own hands. How did this person get here, and how did he enter?
This secret realm could only be entered by those with a mark. They wondered who created this place; unless someone was more powerful than that person, entry would be impossible.
"Could it be a hidden mark?"
"I remember there's a method to hide marks, but isn't it lost?"
"We'll see for now. I have a feeling he's not simple."
"Have you found Bing Tianning?"
"We can't find him. We don't know where he was teleported. But I find it strange. Upon entering the secret realm, teleportation is random, but the starting point is always Divine Annihilation City! Where did that guy get teleported?"
"Never mind him. That place will open soon, and we three need to hurry. The ancestor's inheritance must not fall into the hands of those people."
"Agreed."
The three nodded silently. As they communicated through divine sense, Chen Tian couldn't tell what they were saying and calmly drank his tea.
Zhan Mie spoke, "Chen Tian, a place of inheritance will appear soon. Do you want to go?"
'Inheritance? I'm not interested.'
For Chen Tian, inheritance was of little use. He had already fused the origin power and memories of three worlds. He didn't need inheritance.