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Chapter 900: The Final Secret Realm Reopens
Chapter 900: The Final Secret Realm Reopens
Before arriving at Skrul Star, the players and great cultivators had already discussed this dilemma many times. Despite the numerous discussions, they had yet to come up with a suitable solution. During these discussions, three alternative ideas emerged.
The first idea: Su Yu and Zhong Feng would not enter the secret realm, only allowing the sixth-stage players to enter.
The advantage of this idea was that only sixth-stage and below Skrul natives would enter the secret realm, ensuring the safety of the sixth-stage players. However, this meant Su Yu and Zhong Feng would be excluded. It was well known that Su Yu and Zhong Feng were the core of all players, playing a much more significant role than most sixth-stage players. Moreover, Su Yu was at the bottleneck of breaking through to the eighth stage. Not allowing him to enter would be like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon.
The second idea: Only Su Yu and Zhong Feng would enter the secret realm, while other sixth-stage players would stay out.
The benefit of this idea was that sixth-stage players wouldn't have to worry about encountering seventh-stage Skrul natives, and the burden on Su Yu and Zhong Feng would be significantly reduced, allowing them to fight without restraint. However, the downside was that this would essentially give most of the slots to the Skrul natives. Out of 50 slots, only two would be used by Blue Star, leaving the remaining 48 for the Skrul natives. They weren't running a charity.
The third idea: Allow the ancient cultivators like Emperor Liu Che to enter the secret realm as well.
This idea had many advantages. Blue Star had a total of 35 players and cultivators on Skrul Star, minus Cao Chancellor, Xia Tian, and the three who sacrificed themselves, meaning Blue Star humans alone could occupy 30 slots. If 30 people banded together in the secret realm, with a high proportion of seventh-stage strong individuals, Blue Star humans could dominate the secret realm. This would greatly increase safety and allow the ancient cultivators to benefit from talent enhancements.
However, there was a significant drawback: the 15 ancient cultivators would not be able to stay on Skrul Star. After the previous secret realm ended, Blue Star humans had to use protective amulets to leave to ensure their safety. If the great cultivators joined this secret realm, they would also have to return to Blue Star. The "rear base" plan, originally formulated, would then be impossible to continue.
None of the three ideas worked, so they had to revert to the initial plan: Su Yu and Zhong Feng would lead all the sixth-stage players into the secret realm. This would place a heavy burden on Su Yu and Zhong Feng, and the probability of sixth-stage players dying would increase, but there was no other way.
...
Su Yu reviewed these thoughts in his mind and sighed softly. He scanned the gathered players and said solemnly, "Let's observe a minute of silence for our three fallen companions, and then we'll set off. Remember to prioritize your own safety in the secret realm and proceed with caution."
The players nodded, bowed their heads, and observed a minute of silence for the three who had died, also silently praying for Julia's safety. After the silence, led by Xia Tian, the players headed deeper into the cave.
At the cave's deepest point was the secret realm Xia Tian had just cleared. In the secret realm's treasure chest lay an unclaimed piece of the Sunscape Secret Realm Stone. Xia Tian already had two identical fragments, and collecting this one would allow the "Final Secret Realm" to be reopened.
...
The Blue Star players were preparing to open the Final Secret Realm. However, they were unaware that in the capital of the Sun Empire, thousands of kilometers away, someone had already guessed their plan.
This man's name is Kostek Syon, the Minister of Intelligence for the Sun Empire.
At that moment, in Emperor Manina's study, Syon knelt on both knees, his head bowed as he reported to His Majesty:
"Your Majesty, in the past 24 hours, all Blue Star humans have been active on the Wild Continent. We have also recently discovered traces of Su Yu's activities there.
Based on our comprehensive analysis of the intelligence we've gathered, they are very likely planning to open the 'Endgame Sanctuary.'"
"‘Endgame Sanctuary?’" Manina put down the book in his hands, a hint of doubt in his voice. "Didn't you swear to me last time that Xu Xiaotian couldn't possibly open the Endgame Sanctuary again? Why the change of heart now?"
A month ago, when Xiaotian opened the Endgame Sanctuary, Manina had instructed Syon to investigate her actions on Scrul Planet, to understand how she managed to open the sanctuary.
However, Xiaotian's movements on the Wild Continent were too covert, and Syon found no clues.
So he had to seek help from the empire's ancient sanctuary scholars.
After much effort, these scholars concluded that the opening of the sanctuary was merely a coincidence, and that Xu Xiaotian's claims were baseless and not to be taken seriously.
Syon relayed this conclusion to Emperor Manina, and the matter was dropped.
However, in the past two days, based on the movements of Blue Star players, Syon discovered that both Xiaotian and all the players had gathered in the same area without prior coordination. What other explanation could there be except for the opening of the Endgame Sanctuary?
Realizing the gravity of this discovery, Syon hurried to report to the Emperor.
If he waited any longer, his life might be in jeopardy!
...
Manina frowned as he saw Syon remain silent, wiping sweat profusely.
However, he didn't intend to delve deeper into this matter.
Waving his hand, he asked, "Based on your speculation, where do you think the Blue Star humans will open the 'Endgame Sanctuary'?"
"If my guess is correct, it should be near the Nago Mountain Range in the northwest corner of the Wild Continent," Syon quickly replied.
"Very well. Inform Per, and have him organize a team to head there immediately. Oh, and notify Charles. If possible, find a way to send him in..."
"Per" is the Chief Chamberlain of the Imperial Palace, equivalent to the head eunuch of ancient Blue Star (uncastrated version).
"Charles" is the unfortunate young prince Su Yu encountered during the Dragon Ascension Ceremony.
According to Manina's original plan, Charles was supposed to form a contract with Princess White Dragon Koko. But Su Yu's interruption caused the plan to fall through.
Manina hadn't forgotten about his unfortunate grandson and wanted to see if he could send him into the sanctuary.
However, before Manina could finish speaking, he suddenly sensed a peculiar fluctuation coming from the northwest.
And this fluctuation was very familiar.
The last time the Endgame Sanctuary opened, he had also sensed a similar peculiar fluctuation coming from the north, identical to the one he was sensing now!
Combining Syon's earlier speculation about the sanctuary opening, there was only one possibility!
Manina immediately leaped through the window, flying out and landing on the roof of the study.
By now, the Sun City was already in a state of significant unrest.
The mental energies of all the seventh-rank and above powerhouses, as well as the two supreme powerhouses, Plante and Manina III, were simultaneously probing northward.
Clearly, the Endgame Sanctuary had indeed opened again this time!
Xu Xiaotian's words at the end of the last sanctuary were indeed true!
(End of Chapter)
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