The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming didn't know what had gotten into him. It would have been fine to just go to the Golden Clan Secret Realm to see his woman, but unexpectedly, he changed his mind. It wasn't just a simple visit; he intended to bring her out.
The difference between merely meeting and forcibly taking someone from the Golden Clan Secret Realm was immense.
Wei Chen did not bring Donghua Sword Immortal and the others with him this time to the Golden Clan Secret Realm. The strength of their seven-member team could dominate in the Fire Clan Secret Realm, but the Golden Clan Secret Realm was on an entirely different level. Their presence would be of little use there. With a streamlined approach, Wei Chen went with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity. They would fight when necessary and retreat when needed, making their actions clean and decisive.
However, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was indeed a headache. His demands left both Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity feeling quite troubled.
Among the Endless Divine Realm, the three of them were considered the strongest, but it was clear that according to the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming's plan, the Golden Clan Secret Realm was even stronger.
To rescue someone, they would need to enlist the help of significant figures within the Weicheng True God World.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming looked deeply at Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity, clasped his fists, and said solemnly, "I beg you. I don't want her to endure loneliness for another two years."
"Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, think carefully. With our current strength, can we really rescue her? Even if Wei Chen uses his trump card to get her out, once the people from the Golden Clan Secret Realm come after us, we will have to deal with them before we can confront Bloodshed Shop. Our chances of success against Bloodshed Shop will drop significantly," Ying Qin Supreme Deity expressed his dissatisfaction.
Wei Chen waved his hand and said, "Ying Qin Supreme Deity, hold on. Let's hear what Southern Ming has in mind."
"What I think is that I will first plead and agree to any conditions set by the clan leader. If it works out, that's great; if not, then we'll consider other options. I am now at the Tenth Level Divine Realm; surely the clan leader will regard me more favorably. After all, I have cultivated within the Endless Divine Realm, and they are well aware of how Bloodshed Shop suppresses power within it," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming replied calmly.
Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity exchanged glances; they could sense that the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming was resolute and would not be dissuaded.
Since that was the case, they could only offer their assistance!
"Alright, Supreme Deity of Southern Ming. We will act according to circumstances when the time comes. The Golden Clan may be strong, but I'm not afraid either. Ying Qin Supreme Deity, you will be responsible for leading our escape; leave the fighting to us," Wei Chen declared.
The three of them, each with their own thoughts, soared into the heights of the Endless Divine Realm.
They flew on and on, reaching an altitude of over a hundred thousand miles above the ground. At this stage, the air had vanished. Wei Chen, along with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming and Ying Qin Supreme Deity, found themselves in the vast emptiness. Here, the formations of the Bloodshed Shop were ineffective; there was no Divine Power to absorb, and without air to breathe, they would perish if they stayed too long. However, for a short period, their strength allowed them to endure.
Finally, at a distance of two hundred thousand miles from the ground, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming took out a golden key and quietly recited a few incantations. A golden disc appeared in front of Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity.
They watched as the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming gripped the key tightly, seemingly exerting all his strength to insert it into the keyhole of the golden disc.
Boom!
A thunderous sound echoed as a golden door materialized before them.
The coldness at such heights was unbearable, and words failed them. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming transmitted his voice to Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity: "Inside is the Golden Clan Secret Realm."
"Let's go," Wei Chen said calmly.
Taking the lead, the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming plunged into the great door. Without hesitation, Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity followed closely behind.
In an instant, a dazzling world of gold unfolded before Wei Chen's eyes.
Everything was golden: the ground was gold, the trees were gold, and even the rivers flowed with golden water...
Everything visible was brilliant and radiant yet not blinding.
"This place is much more comfortable than the Fire Clan Secret Realm. I never want to set foot in that hellish place again," Wei Chen said with a smile after taking a deep breath.
"Indeed, this is a good place," the Ying Qin Supreme Deity remarked. "The Metal Divine Power is rich but not oppressive, the environment is comfortable, and everything one could want is available. It feels larger than the Fire Clan Secret Realm."
"Naturally," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming explained. "This area is as large as the Southern Ming Divine Domain. The layout inside is similar to that of the Southern Ming Divine Domain, with villages, city-states, and massive cities. The largest city-state is called Golden City, where our Gold Clan Leader resides."
"Is it really that big?" The Ying Qin Supreme Deity was astonished. According to the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, how many people must inhabit the Golden Clan Secret Realm!
Wei Chen asked, "Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, how many people are there in the Golden Clan Secret Realm? What is their strength like?"
"There are hundreds of billions, mostly commoners with little combat power. People from the Divine Realm make up about one percent of that number, and I estimate there are several hundred thousand above Sixth Level Divine Realm. By Seventh Level Divine Realm, it drops significantly to only a few tens of thousands. For Eighth Level Divine Realm, there are a few thousand. Ninth Level Divine Realm has a few hundred individuals. Tenth Level Divine Realm has around forty to fifty at most. Eleventh Level Divine Realm experts are truly rare, about ten or so. As for Twelfth Level Divine Realm, as far as I know, there is only one Patriarch. Of course, I cannot guarantee there aren't any hidden Twelfth Level Divine Realm experts. Oh, and there's that golden dragon; its combat power is comparable to a Twelfth Level Deity." The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming analyzed.
After hearing this, both Wei Chen and the Ying Qin Supreme Deity felt an overwhelming surge of frustration.
Such a powerful secret realm—was it even appropriate to call it a secret realm? It was practically a major territory!
The strength of the Golden Clan Secret Realm far surpassed that of the Endless Divine Realm.
Dealing with such a powerful clan made Wei Chen feel uneasy; even though he had a few Twelve-Level Divine Realm experts under his command, if they angered these people and were surrounded and killed in the Golden Clan Secret Realm, it would be entirely normal.
"Supreme Deity of Southern Ming," Wei Chen said calmly while looking at him, "I'll be honest with you: trying to take someone from this place would be extremely difficult. We might end up dead here." His implication was clear; he wanted to withdraw from this endeavor—wasn't that just courting death?
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity also muttered, "If the Golden Clan seals off the secret realm later on, my Void Traversal will be useless. We'll only be left with the fate of being surrounded and killed."
"Not necessarily," the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming shook his head. "As long as we operate well, we still have hope. The Golden Clan might not pursue us relentlessly; we could safely exit."
"What do you mean?" The Ying Qin Supreme Deity glared at the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, clearly displeased.
"The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming said, 'I have prepared some things. Perhaps the Patriarch will loosen up a bit.'
'I hope so,' replied the Ying Qin Supreme Deity coldly.
Sensing the tense atmosphere, Wei Chen waved his hand and said, 'Forget it. Let's head to that giant city and find the clan leader to negotiate. We are not pushovers; let's not rush. Release Augusto and let him burn them alive.'
'Augusto?' The Ying Qin Supreme Deity exclaimed in surprise. 'Master, are you talking about that fire dragon?'
'That's right,' Wei Chen nodded.
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity clapped in admiration and said, 'That's great! I was wondering how that fire dragon inexplicably disappeared. Haha, so it was you who captured it!'
Wei Chen pursed his lips, speechless. If it really came to a confrontation, it would be disastrous. What good would one Augusto do? This was the territory of the Golden Clan; the only difference would be how many people could be killed in retaliation...
'Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, how do we get to Golden City? How far is it from where we are now?' Wei Chen asked the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming thought for a moment and replied, 'We can only take the water route; it's slightly faster that way. If we go by land, it will be very slow.'
The Ying Qin Supreme Deity asked in astonishment, 'What do you mean? Can't we just fly over?'
'Of course not,' the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming shook his head. 'In the Golden Clan Secret Realm, flying is not allowed. Only those who are Tenth Level Deities or above can gain the qualification to fly. If you haven't reached the Tenth Level Divine Realm and fly around recklessly in the air, you'll be spotted quickly and reported to the military, where powerful soldiers will capture you.'
'Only Tenth Level Deities and above can fly when there are soldiers capturing people,' added the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming.
Wei Chen and the Ying Qin Supreme Deity were left speechless. What kind of ridiculous rule was this?"
“Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, who made these rules? It's absolutely ridiculous! We are all from the same clan, with no enemies among us. Is this rule meant to restrict the development of the Golden Clan Secret Realm?” Wei Chen asked angrily, regretting why he had agreed to come to the Golden Clan Secret Realm to stir up trouble.
“The Patriarch set these rules, but they are not meant to limit the Golden Clan Secret Realm's growth; rather, they serve as encouragement. Only by becoming stronger can one fly freely, which is a symbol of honor and status,” Supreme Deity of Southern Ming replied.
“Alright, you guys are impressive,” Ying Qin Supreme Deity said, giving a thumbs-up to Supreme Deity of Southern Ming, his face showing displeasure.
Wei Chen then asked, “If we take the water route, how long will it take to reach this so-called Golden City?”
“One month,” Supreme Deity of Southern Ming said flatly.
In truth, he was just pretending; he had lured Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity into the Golden Clan Secret Realm and felt a bit guilty and awkward about it.
“Fine, that’s not too bad,” Wei Chen said, frowning slightly before asking again, “But what if Ying Qin Supreme Deity and I don’t have any Metal Divine Power? Will people discover our identities?”
“No, as long as you conceal your aura and act like ordinary people, you’ll be fine. In the Golden Clan Secret Realm, there are countless ordinary people who cannot cultivate Metal Divine Power. Hiding among them is the safest option. I will also conceal my aura so that no one will notice,” Supreme Deity of Southern Ming explained.
Wei Chen and Ying Qin Supreme Deity were left speechless. Coming to the Golden Clan Secret Realm was clearly a mistake. Given another chance, no matter how much Supreme Deity of Southern Ming pleaded, they wouldn’t come again. They were both individuals of high status; when had they ever endured such humiliation? Especially Wei Chen, who was revered as the Master of Starry Sect in the Endless Divine Realm. How could he be reduced to acting like a subordinate in this so-called Golden Clan Secret Realm?
It was frustrating!
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