After the Spirit Sea Secret Realm opened, Tianchi Island suddenly became empty and quiet.
Only a few cultivators remained on the island, mostly the old, weak, sick, and disabled who didn't participate in the opportunity grab; they were waiting and providing support for their descendants, willing to risk their old lives if necessary.
"Fellow Daoist, you're from Taiping City, right?"
An old man with a hunched back, leaning on a cane, approached with a forced smile on his aged face, saying, "You don't look like one of us old, weak, and disabled folks. Why don't you go in and try your luck?"
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face.
Since the other party greeted him with a smile, Chen Changsheng naturally returned one: "I'm naturally timid and afraid of trouble, only suited for living off women, so I'm specially staying outside to support my fellow disciples."
"Fellow Daoist is quite the joker. To be able to live off women and become as strong as you, that's a skill in itself."
The old man chuckled and shook his head.
He, a dignified old monster in the Nascent Soul stage, couldn't see through Chen Changsheng's cultivation level. Especially with that calm and composed demeanor, he didn't seem like someone concealing their cultivation with treasures, indicating his cultivation realm was quite terrifying.
"If Fellow Daoist doesn't wish to speak, I won't ask further." The old man said slowly, "We old, weak, and disabled folks are planning to hold a Dao discussion meeting. Would Fellow Daoist be interested in joining?"
"Of course."
Chen Changsheng readily nodded. It turned out they were inviting him to discuss Dao, which suited him perfectly.
Dao discussion didn't necessarily depend on cultivation level. Everyone had a unique understanding of Dao, and sharing and summarizing with each other could greatly improve one's understanding of Dao principles.
Recently, he had made some progress in understanding the Dao of Space, but was stuck on a certain vague point. Discussing with others might yield some gains.
Chen Changsheng followed the old man to a large tree, where more than a dozen cultivators were gathered, each with different attire and temperament.
Although they didn't know each other, they didn't inquire about each other's identities or backgrounds. The cultivators sat together, enjoying immortal wine and discussing Dao.
In the past, this group of people would never have gathered together, let alone discussed Dao together.
This was an excellent opportunity for Dao discussion. Everyone had nothing to do, so they put aside their identities and backgrounds, focusing solely on Dao principles.
Chen Changsheng quickly integrated into the group, proactively raising his doubts about the Dao of Space. Many cultivators actively shared their insights and conjectures, benefiting him greatly.
Time flew by, and a month passed.
The scale of the Dao discussion expanded from a dozen people to over a hundred. Cultivators with lower cultivation levels felt enlightened during the discussion, successfully breaking through their realms, and some even ushered in thunder tribulations.
This exchange didn't end there.
All the cultivators present didn't want to miss this rare opportunity. As long as no one came out of the Spirit Sea Secret Realm, the Dao discussion wouldn't end.
Chen Changsheng sat cross-legged in the front row, listening to the Dao principles while also deducing his own Dao of Space. His body emanated a mysterious Dao rhythm, startling the surrounding cultivators.
Just then, he opened his eyes and looked at the secret realm entrance floating on the sea, his brow suddenly furrowing slightly.
"Everyone, just now, that entrance, did it..."
Chen Changsheng paused slightly, his tone somewhat uncertain: "Expand a little?"
It was normal for the secret realm entrance to fluctuate, but the secret realm expanding seemed a little abnormal, right?
Although Chen Changsheng possessed thousands of years of Dao understanding, he rarely went out and knew very little about the wonders of secret realms. Therefore, he couldn't judge whether the slight expansion of the secret realm was normal.
The old man next to him was stunned: "The secret realm expanded? It shouldn't be, right?"
"It seems to have expanded a little bit, insignificantly." Another cultivator said.
"We were too engrossed in the Dao discussion just now, didn't pay much attention."
"The expansion of the secret realm entrance shouldn't be a big problem. Perhaps it's due to the intense fighting inside the secret realm, causing energy to dissipate?"
The sunlight turned the seawater golden, the sound of the waves was crisp and pleasant, and the slightly salty sea breeze blew in his face, filling the entire island with a peaceful atmosphere.
Chen Changsheng had no time to appreciate the scenery. His eyes flashed with golden light as he observed with his Heavenly Eye Divine Power.
Suddenly, he discovered that the secret realm had expanded silently again, and there was no sign of stopping.
Immediately afterward, the expansion speed of the light sphere floating on the sea became faster and faster, continuously enlarging at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Whoosh!
The light sphere touched the sea surface, like a star crashing into the ocean, setting off violent waves.
The cultivators who were still discussing Dao suddenly turned their heads, finally realizing that the situation was not good.
"What's going on? The secret realm entrance is expanding and spreading endlessly?!"
"What a huge spiritual energy fluctuation! Could it be that the secret realm entrance is about to reopen?"
"Don't look! Get away quickly, don't get dragged into the secret realm."
The cultivators present were all old, weak, sick, and disabled. They had never thought of entering the Spirit Sea Secret Realm. Although the danger inside was lower than that of a forbidden area, it didn't mean that it was a treasure trove.
The more natural treasures a secret realm had, the higher the danger factor.
This was an unchanging rule of secret realms.
The cultivators' pupils constricted, and they hurriedly fled, but the light sphere behind them expanded rapidly at an alarming speed.
"It's too late!"
Chen Changsheng, who was escaping with Void Technique, suddenly changed his expression.
Even his speed couldn't outrun the expansion speed of the secret realm, let alone those old, weak, and disabled cultivators.
When they felt the light behind them surpassing the scorching sun, they suddenly turned their heads and saw a ball of white light enveloping them, instantly engulfing the entire Tianchi Island!
A buzzing sound rang in his ears, and Chen Changsheng sacrificed the Yin-Yang Cauldron to protect his whole body, and was forcibly pulled into the secret realm by the light.
When the buzzing and light dissipated, Chen Changsheng's divine sense exploration revealed that he was in a misty, cold, and humid desert area.
He suspended the Yin-Yang Cauldron above his head, held the Dragon Elephant Sky-Quaking Halberd, and observed his surroundings. The hazy fog not only obscured his vision, but also limited the range of his divine sense exploration.
Chen Changsheng immediately sent a message to the group and activated the Ancient Immortal Token at the same time.
Chen Changsheng: "What's happening inside the Spirit Sea Secret Realm? The secret realm entrance suddenly expanded, pulling the entire Tianchi Island into the secret realm."
Luo Liuxi: "You're in the secret realm now?"
Chen Changsheng: "Yes, in a foggy desert. The Ancient Immortal Token is activated but there is no response."
Luo Liuxi: "Desert? I'm in a forest, probably not in the same plane!"
Chen Qianqian: "Changsheng, be careful. There is space overlap in the Spirit Sea Secret Realm. I haven't been in contact with people from the Ancient Immortal Dao lineage for a month."
Luo Liuxi: "The phenomenon of the secret realm expanding you mentioned is very similar to a scene I saw before. If I guessed correctly, the Spirit Sea Secret Realm may become a forbidden area like the Nine Stars Cave Mansion!"
Lu Youlin: "Damn, how could the difficulty suddenly increase? Could it be related to that cave mansion just now?"
Si Kou Side: "What cave mansion? What happened on your side? I'm trapped in a lava purgatory and haven't found an exit yet."
Gu Qi: "Someone found a great inheritance inside the cave mansion and accidentally alarmed a monster in the cave mansion during the fight!"
Yang Zhihua: "Secret realm turning into a forbidden area, this is troublesome..."
