After Being Reborn a Hundred Times, I Refused to Be the Villain - Chapter 58:

Chapter 58: The Secret Realm Is About to Open

With the Ten Sects Grand Competition coming to an end, news of the battles spread across the continent like the wind.

If one were to say which sect benefited the most from this competition, it would undoubtedly be the Flying Immortal Sect. As for the Heavenly Dao Sect, they suffered a huge loss. Although they secured second place, the final strike from the Soul Devouring Pearl shattered their reputation completely.

If even the core disciple of the main peak couldn’t tolerate someone stronger than himself, then what about the disciples of the other peaks? Everyone couldn’t help but wonder.

However, this damaged reputation didn’t yet affect the next major event—the opening of the Mystic Star Secret Realm.

There was still some time before the Mystic Star Secret Realm opened, and during this period, all disciples qualified to enter were given time to rest and adjust.

Compared to the regulated and restrained arena battles, the Mystic Star Secret Realm posed a far greater danger. After all, in the secret realm, there was no such thing as pulling punches. Most importantly, the method to enter the Mystic Star Secret Realm wasn’t exclusive to the ten great sects—other sects also had means to gain access.

Not only that, but even hidden demonic cultivators also had the opportunity to enter. Their objectives weren’t just to seek opportunities; targeting and killing righteous sect disciples was also part of their agenda.

It could be said that every time the Mystic Star Secret Realm opened, disciples from righteous sects would inevitably die—especially the most outstanding ones. They were often the primary targets of the demonic cultivators.

In that sense, Qu Feixian was likely to be the most dangerous participant from the ten great sects this time. Originally, this danger should have fallen on Lin Chuan, and being hunted by demonic cultivators would have been yet another opportunity for him to gather fortune. After all, what could demonic cultivators do against the Child of Destiny? Their only fate was to become his stepping stones.

“Ling Yun, are you going to the Mystic Star Secret Realm this time?” Yun Xi asked him.

The largest entry point to the Mystic Star Secret Realm was located on Dao Enlightenment Peak, which was one of the reasons the Ten Sects Grand Competition had been held there. Although the competition had ended, none of the ten sects had left. In fact, the atmosphere had only become livelier—especially among those disciples qualified to enter the secret realm, who were all visibly excited.

The reputation of the Mystic Star Secret Realm had long preceded it. If one could seize enough fortune inside, soaring to the top in a single leap was not impossible. Of course, the elders had repeatedly warned them to beware of attacks from demonic cultivators. Many disciples took these warnings seriously—after all, demonic cultivators were known for their sinister tactics, and some of these disciples had already fought them before and knew how troublesome they could be. Naturally, they would be twice as cautious.

Seeing Yun Xi bring up the secret realm, Ling Yun gently shook his head and replied softly, “Let fate decide. If I can enter, I’ll go. If not, so be it.”

In previous cycles, Ling Yun hadn’t entered the Mystic Star Secret Realm often. And each time he did, it never brought good memories. In more cycles than not, he stayed outside and advised Yan Shan and the others instead.

With his knowledge of the secret realm, if the three of them followed his guidance, they would definitely obtain the opportunities most suited to them. Unfortunately, while using his plans to gain fortune, they also resented Ling Yun for “restricting” their potential.

Back in the Heavenly Dao Sect’s encampment, the disciples from Snow Moon Peak—though dissatisfied with their performance in the Ten Sects Grand Competition—were still far stronger than the average sect disciple and had earned the right to enter the secret realm.

At the moment, Yan Shan and the other two were quite excited. They had heard much about the Mystic Star Secret Realm. With its countless hidden fortunes, they were full of enthusiasm.

“If Xu Aozi were still around, he’d definitely be nagging about which places to avoid and which ones to fight for,” Huangfu Ying muttered with a gloomy expression.

“Don’t bring up that buzzkill right now. Always limiting this and forbidding that—he acted like he was some all-knowing divine strategist!” Song Yushu was clearly still resentful about the restrictions Ling Yun had placed on them.

“Exactly! This time, no one will be holding us back. We’ll prove to everyone that we, the prodigies of Snow Moon Peak, are every bit as brilliant as Lin Chuan!” Yan Shan clenched his fists with determination.

From their perspective, all of Ling Yun’s past rules and restrictions had been nothing but a way to suppress their talent, afraid they’d surpass him. After all, they were already at the Origin Spirit Realm, while Xu Aozi had only been at the Gang Qi stage. As someone who had entered the sect earlier but whose cultivation was lower, he couldn’t accept that.

So what did he do? Since he couldn’t catch up, he tried to hold them back. Of course, they weren’t fools—they had always seen his suppression as a joke. And now, they were finally free of him.

Yes—this time, no one would be suppressing them. But there would also be no one advising them in the Mystic Star Secret Realm. Whatever they gained—or lost—inside, would depend entirely on themselves.

Meanwhile, in a hidden corner unknown to others, a group of people was quietly gathering in secret.

The aura around these individuals was completely different from that of the ten great sects’ disciples. Many of them were covered in a thick, bloody aura—clearly people whose hands were stained with blood.

“I heard quite a few geniuses came out of this Ten Sects Grand Competition?” someone said.

“Geniuses? Hah! Flowers grown in the greenhouses of the ten great sects? They dare call themselves geniuses?” another sneered, clearly holding no regard for them.

“Don’t underestimate them. You’ve all received the order. This time, we must make the ten great sects bleed inside the Mystic Star Secret Realm,” a sinister voice warned.

“Who are we supposed to kill first?” a voice like rumbling thunder asked.

“First target—Qu Feixian of the Flying Immortal Sect. Second—Lin Chuan of the Heavenly Dao Sect. These two are the priority!”

“Oh? I can understand Qu Feixian, but what about this Lin Chuan? Why him?”

“Rumor has it that Lin Chuan’s background is anything but ordinary. Killing Qu Feixian is a must, but as for Lin Chuan—if we can capture him alive, that would be best.”

“Tch, so troublesome. Whatever. If I run into them, I’ll just take them both down!” That thunderous voice echoed in the air before gradually fading into silence.