"Be careful! Old Wu is gone!"

"Damn, what the hell is that thing!"

A corpse, severed in half at the waist, lay on the ground, blood splattered everywhere.

The faces of the people were filled with fear, their weapons clenched tightly, as they gazed in terror at the yellow shadow ahead.

"Is that a leopard?"

On the trunk of the Vermilion Fruit tree ahead, a creature the size of a house cat, covered in spots, was crouched on a branch, slowly licking the blood off its paws.

Its pupils, glowing with a green light, swept over the group, its grim mouth curling slightly into a mocking human-like smile.

Terror, dread!

In an instant, a chill ran down the spine of every martial artist in the group.

Their backs were chilled!

As if plunged into an ice hole in the dead of winter, a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, a chill surged from the soles of their feet, freezing their blood in its veins.

"This, this... is a Cat Demon!"

Whoosh!

Suddenly, the creature on the branch vanished, transforming into a flash of yellow lightning and rushing into the crowd.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

The sharp claws restored in mid-air, as if tearing through space; the martial artists' weapons crumbled like tofu, shattered upon contact, and sharp powerful energy instantly sliced their bodies into pieces, blood splattering everywhere.

As if entering a no man's land, in an entire team of martial artists, no one could withstand the might of that little creature's claw.

"Ah! I quit!"

"Run! Run quickly! It's a monster!"

In an instant, the team suffered heavy losses, the remaining martial artists' legs trembled, unable to even hold their weapons, which clanged to the ground as they fled in panic, rolling and crawling in all directions.

"Damn! Get back here!"

The large, scarred leader, his face fierce, was immediately enraged and shouted angrily:

"Whoever the bastard dares to run again, I'll kill his whole family when I get back! Get back here!"

This group of martial artists was merely a band of bullies from some small town, used to oppressing ordinary people by strength in numbers, but when faced with such a ferocious creature, how could they have the courage to stay?

Even with the leader's anger, those guys ran no slower.

Amidst the scar-faced man's rage, suddenly, it felt as if some weight had been added to his shoulder.

Angrily turning his head,

he met a pair of mocking eyes.

The little creature stood on his shoulder, at some unknown moment!

Clang!

The scarred leader's knife fell to the ground, his teeth chattering with fear.

"Divine, Immortal...."

Riiip!

Before he could finish his words, a shadow flashed by, causing only a slight ripple in the air.

The scarred leader's head flew off, and from his smooth neck, a spray of blood gushed forth.

"Meow!"

The few remaining people had already fled far away, and the little creature did not give chase, fading silently amid a few leaps into the lush branches and leaves of the Vermilion Fruit tree.

On the spot, only a heap of mangled corpses remained, and blood that stained the soil red...

As the blood seeped into the ground, tendrils slowly emerged from beneath the soil, white threads sprouting to cover the bodies lying on the ground.

Within the time it took for an hour to pass, the maimed bodies on the ground seemed to have all nutrients drained from them, like mummies dried for millennia, turned into dust and scattered across the surrounding grassland.

Upon that tree, the Vermilion Fruits became even more bright red and vibrant...

The scene that unfolded on the Nameless Prairie was merely one of the many microcosms of poison within the Secret Realm.

There were mammoths like mountains, charging wildly.

The great tiger, calling upon mountain winds.

In the sky, a giant eagle, its feathers hard like iron plates, could kill with silent swiftness.

And in the desert, the terrifying swarm of ants devoured everything, in the forest, the man-eating demonic flower vine.

Various terrifying creatures, even Innate Level experts, in this perilous Secret Realm, might not make it out intact.

Even approaching the central area, where power, Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, and starlight mists gathered the most.

The dangers hidden within were even more terrifying!

Even Grandmaster Level experts could not necessarily remain unscathed!

Countless martial artists fought in the Secret Realm world, lives lost in its depths.

However, there were also many lucky ones who, after defeating those dangerous Guardian Beasts, obtained rich resources.

Not only did the heavenly materials and earthly treasures they guarded have strong effects, but even the bodies of the exotic beasts greatly aided in the enhancement of the martial artists.

Quite a few martial artists, under such abundant Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and ample resources, broke through their barriers, significantly increasing their strength.

At this moment, the entire Secret Realm had become a brutal trial ground.

At every moment, scenes of all life's various states unfolded.

...

On Jade Capital Mountain.

Li Hu sat cross-legged in the void, the energy around him surging, like immortal aura swirling around.

In the void before him, a mirror spontaneously appeared, reflecting scenes from the opening Secret Realm miles away.

"Demon Plants, Demon Beasts... However, in just ten years, it's impossible to develop so quickly, right..."

Watching those evolved beasts with various Divine Artifact abilities in the mirror, Li Hu frowned slightly in thought.

Though the Secret Realms I created, due to various reasons, had very abundant Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, everything inside, whether plant or beast, was merely ordinary at the time.

Since the first Secret Realm was established to its current opening, it's only been over eight years.

In such a short time, to see the emergence of this new demon beast tribe is indeed hard to believe.

Unless some powerful force is driving it all.

"A push from the Heavenly Dao..."

Li Hu gazed into the void, his sight seemingly piercing through the universe, spanning nine heavens and ten lands.

For a long time, he spoke softly into the empty void:

"Sensing an opportunity for advancement, so instinctively pushing it all, can I understand this as you picking the fruit?"

The Secret Realms he created back then were continually evolving, constantly absorbing the vast energy from the starry sky, while relentlessly expanding.

Like fruit growing on a tree, forming continually.

When ripe, they will merge into this world, drastically altering the world's environment and causing enormous expansion as the vast regions integrate.

In this world, Li Hu has forgotten how many Secret Realms he established.

And when these numerous Secret Realms "mature" and merge, the entire world's territory will expand dozens or even hundreds of times.

At the same time, the vast Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi will cause an upgrade effect on the world.

However, the initial intent behind creating the Secret Realms was not for world ascension and consumption.

Strictly speaking, this is the Heavenly Dao picking my fruit.

As Li Hu's cool and profound voice echoed in the void,

he seemed to faintly feel an impression, a sensation surged into his heart.

It was like,

a young and innocent child, caught stealing something by an adult, but stubbornly refusing to give it back even after being caught.

"Never mind, unfortunately, it's all the same destination in the end, this time I'll let it go, but be cautious of my wrath if you do it again without my permission."

Li Hu shook his head slightly.

Fortunately, his goal in creating Secret Realms was to transform the world, then cast his influence across the land, opening paths for ascension or shattering through boundaries.

This naive Heavenly Dao's actions align somewhat with his own goals, so there's no need to be overly concerned.

However,

this Heavenly Dao, is quite interesting.

Li Hu's eyes flashed, then closed as he entered meditation and cultivation.

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