Strange mountains and rivers

"This is the secret realm, Huaisheng. Look carefully. From the line where the black and white meet, it is faintly visible. Once you cross that line, you will officially enter the secret realm. No matter how close people are to each other, they will quickly enter different states and can no longer feel or contact each other. From that time on, everyone must accept their fate and rely on their own understanding and perseverance to get through this situation..."

Shen Gongyun explained to Chen Huaisheng in great detail and with all his heart, but he knew that Chen Huaisheng had already entered the Purple Palace and must have experienced the calamity, but the situation in each secret realm was completely different, so he still had to talk about it.

Chen Huaisheng also listened very carefully. After all, he was forced to face the tribulation last time, and it could even be said that he got through it in a daze. But although he was not going to overcome the tribulation this time, the others were going to try their luck as well. At least they should gain some insights and make some progress, so that the trip would be worthwhile.

"Brother Gongyun, let me ask you a question. If two people enter the secret realm holding hands or hugging each other, will they not be able to feel each other?" Chen Huaisheng couldn't help but ask.

"Haha, of course many people have thought about this, but in reality, even if you enter the secret realm holding hands or hugging each other, you will soon find that the hands you hold or the people you hug disappear. I'm not sure if this is an illusion, or if it really disappeared without you noticing. In short, you will soon be left alone to face it. This is the mystery of the secret realm. You can only deal with it all by yourself. Only through such experience and understanding can you achieve self-growth..."

Shen Gongyun said cheerfully, obviously he was very experienced in this question, probably because countless people had asked this question before.

"That was because I was a little reckless. I thought that this method would allow the two of us to work together to overcome the difficulties." Chen Huaisheng also laughed.

"Where in the world can you get such a good deal?" Shen Gongyun shook his head. "Whether it's personal training or enlightenment, it's all about testing your own experience and enlightenment. So if you rely on others, then your practice will become a joke."

"Well, Brother Gongyun, I'll talk to our people and give them some reminders, and then we'll be ready to enter the secret realm. In short, if you feel something is wrong, don't move forward, and experience it on the spot. Basically, we can eventually escape from the predicament. That should be no problem, right?"

Chen Huaisheng couldn't help but ask again. With so many lives involved, he couldn't take it lightly, even though Yu Fengqian had talked to them about it several times before.

"Don't worry, as long as you don't force your way through, you'll generally be able to get out safely. The only thing to worry about is that you're too arrogant or think too highly of yourself, thinking that you can make it through, or that you can get more, and if you force your way through, you might get yourself into trouble, and then it's hard to say. Huaisheng, you have to explain this to them."

Chen Huaisheng repeated Shen Gongyun's instructions to Tong Tong and the others verbatim. They had received training from Yu Fengqian when they were still on Peach Blossom Island, so they all seemed confident.

Tuoba Hong was the first to enter. Chen Huaisheng stood outside the boundary and watched him step into the secret realm. There was nothing unusual. He slowly walked along the path and disappeared at the end of the road.

Soon after, Qing Xiao, Zhu Chen, Xu Beihuai and Ling Fan also disappeared at the end of the road, leaving only Tong Tong.

"Be careful and don't force it. I know you have something in mind, but don't be in a hurry to achieve success in this secret realm. As long as you gain something, you can still break through the realm and ascend to heaven even if you go to Peach Blossom Island or Dahuai Mountain. There is no need to rush."

Chen Huaisheng's exhortation made Tong Tong very happy: "Don't worry, I know I will take care of myself. It's not like I have to overcome the tribulation and enter the Purple Palace. I don't care that much whether I can advance to the ninth level of foundation building."

Until Tong Tong entered and disappeared, the disciples of the Holy Fire Sect also entered one after another, leaving only Chen Huaisheng and Shen Gongyun.

"Brother Gongyun, do you want to go first, or should I go first?" Chen Huaisheng saw Shen Gongyun raised his hand to indicate that he should go first, and he said without hesitation: "Then I will go in first. I hope that we can both gain something when we come out."

"I hope so. Huaisheng, remember, the time you feel in this secret realm is not counted. It still depends on your own condition. As long as you feel tired, dizzy, or dazed, you must not force a breakthrough. You are already a Purple Mansion True Person. The higher the level, the more dangerous it is. Don't be reckless."

Shen Gongyun said seriously.

"Thank you, Brother Gongyun, for the reminder. I will keep it in mind." Chen Huaisheng laughed loudly and stepped in.

As soon as he stepped over the crossing line, Chen Huaisheng felt as if time had slowed down all of a sudden and the environment had changed as well.

From the outside, this secret realm looks like rocks, grass, beaches, bushes, hills, and trees. Although it seems a bit complicated, there is nothing surprising about it. But once you step in, it is completely different.

The spiritual energy in the air seemed to be even thicker, as if time had slowed down. What came into his sight was dense forest, flowing streams, singing birds and fragrant flowers. This surprised Chen Huaisheng greatly. Could it be that there was a barrier in between that could alter the situation within just a few steps?

The further he walked along the road, the more Chen Huaisheng gradually felt that his body seemed to be enveloped by a stagnant energy, and it was even constantly pressing on every part of his body from all directions, making Chen Huaisheng feel that it was difficult to move forward and he could hardly breathe. He had to stop and regulate his breathing to resist the external pressure.

As soon as he stopped, Chen Huaisheng realized that his journey to the secret realm might have come to an end. Although he did not feel it immediately, as Shen Gongyun said, he must not try to be stubborn but let nature take its course. If he could resist with his own spiritual power and magic, he could of course continue going down, but now Chen Huaisheng felt it was a bit difficult.

Suddenly, he felt an urge to meditate and practice on the spot. Once this thought came to him, he couldn't stop it. After taking a few steps, Chen Huaisheng felt more and more tired. He could only sit down on the spot to resist the pressure from all directions.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Huaisheng felt a mixture of cold and hot spiritual energy coming from his coccyx, which quickly shot towards his kidneys and suspension joints.

At this moment, the entire surrounding environment in the field of vision suddenly changed, like a chaotic world. White fog suddenly surged in from all directions, as if to submerge and swallow everything in the secret realm.

Chen Huaisheng was finally able to calm his mind and began to devote himself fully to the surrounding environment, allowing everything about him to blend in with the surroundings and become a part of the world, completely forgetting the purpose of his visit.