Chapter 9: Forced Entry (Part 1)

The appearance of the great sage masters from the four ancient clans sent shockwaves through the other clans, sparking widespread discussion. Guo Shier calculated silently and said, “The number has already exceeded ten thousand, and more are still coming. This time… it will be very difficult to enter the secret realm!”
Xianming and Xianliang looked grim. They had finally found two senior great sage masters willing to take them into the secret realm, only to encounter the four ancient clans occupying the entrance. Once those clans’ disciples entered, few spots would remain, making competition even fiercer.
Groups of great sage masters occupied both sides of the canyon, with members of the four ancient clans filling the sky, and more arriving from afar. Guo Shier couldn’t help but marvel—this was the first time he had seen so many great sage masters. Normally, on the continent or in secret realms, they were rarely seen, and even when a few appeared, it was quite unusual.
Luo Zhan exclaimed, “Damn, where did so many great sage masters come from?”
Xianming said, “Sigh, Extreme Secret Realms are extremely rare. Once discovered, news spreads quickly. The Hun Tian Secret Realm is very famous. Any clan or sect that knows about it will send great sage masters… The number keeps growing. Even the four ancient clans have sent so many.”
Guo Shier asked, “How long did it take from when this secret realm was opened to when it became known to everyone?”
Xianming replied with a wry smile, “I don’t know. Our clan participated in the first three times, but we weren’t eligible.”
Guo Shier said, “You two…” He was speechless. These two were purely opportunists with little knowledge.
Xianming hurriedly added, “Sir, I promise—once we enter… we definitely won’t suffer any losses.” He was afraid that if Guo Shier and the others left, he and Xianliang would have worked for nothing.
Guo Shier said, “We need to find an opportunity!” He wouldn’t rush in recklessly—that would be suicide.
Everyone understood that the four ancient clans had sent experts at the altar level to ensure their own clan members could enter the Hun Tian Secret Realm. As for how many spots they occupied, they didn’t care—having everyone enter wasn’t a problem. Other clans could only wait for their own people to enter before competing for the remaining spots. If all spots were taken, the other great sage masters would have no chance at all.
Suddenly, Ying Mo turned to block Guo Shier and whispered, “Juehu Miluo!”
Guo Shier was stunned. He hadn’t expected the Gu Miluo clan to be led by Juehu Miluo. He asked softly, “Have they seen us?”

Eagle Demon shook his head and said, “No, there are too many people here. If we’re not careful… he won’t be able to detect us.”
Juehu Miluo, along with over two hundred Great Sage Masters, also occupied a small area in the sky above the canyon. Ban Xilong stepped forward and spoke with him for a while; the two seemed very familiar with each other.
Guo Shier asked, “Xianming, how much longer before the secret realm opens?”
Xianming replied, “It’s hard to say. Maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after, or maybe even right now.”
Guo Shier nodded and said, “Everyone, get ready. Once the members of the four ancient clans enter, we’ll charge in!”
As time passed, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, with more and more groups of Great Sage Masters arriving. Luo Zhan said, “The number must be over twenty thousand now. More are still on their way… What exactly is inside that’s so attractive?”
Guo Shier smiled and said, “I’m very interested too. We must go in and take a look no matter what. It would be a shame not to. With the members of the four ancient clans guarding this place, there’s no reason this secret realm can’t be great.”
Eagle Demon stared at the center of the canyon, where nothing seemed to be happening yet. He said, “I think there’s definitely something special inside, but we still don’t know. Xianming and Xianliang don’t seem to know either.”
Xianming, dressed as a middle-aged man, somehow managed to blush as well. He said, “My lord, I’m truly sorry. We really don’t know much.”
Guo Shier said, “None of that matters now. What’s important is how we secure two spots. Otherwise, it will be a waste of coming here.”
In fact, all the Great Sage Masters present were thinking about this issue. With the participation of the four ancient clans, the situation became extremely tough, meaning most people wouldn’t have a chance. To get a spot, they would likely have to fight desperately. Some of the Great Sage Masters had already decided to take advantage of the chaos.
Since they intended to fight for spots, Guo Shier began to make plans. First, he needed to assess those expert altar users. Here, any expert altar user carried significant influence, so it was crucial to figure out how many there were.
The four ancient clans had brought at least eight expert altar users, most of whom were virtual form altar users, with only a few being real form altar users. A few other clans and sects also had a few virtual form altar users. After calculating, Guo Shier found there were three in total. That meant even after all the members of the four ancient clans entered, these three could still control the situation and get their own clan members in first, leaving even fewer spots left.
Guo Shier sighed softly and couldn’t help shaking his head. This opportunity was hard to seize; a single mistake could mean losing it.

As time passed, Guo Shier also began to feel nervous, his soul trembling slightly, which immediately caught the old man’s attention. He asked, “Kid, what’s wrong?”
Guo Shier briefly explained the situation. The old man sneered, “You’re almost a master of the Virtual Form Altar. Since this secret realm has limits—its highest rank being that of a Grand Sage—you’re practically invincible in there. What’s there to get excited about?” he mocked mercilessly.
Xian Ming had been watching Guo Shier closely. Seeing his expression suddenly stiffen, he quickly asked, “What’s wrong?”
Guo Shier waved his hand, indicating he didn’t want to talk. Eagle Demon said, “Don’t disturb him.” Xian Ming was puzzled but didn’t press further, muttering to himself, “What the hell…”
Guo Shier’s soul trembled slightly. “It’s not because there are so many people. Of course I’m not afraid once I get in. The problem is it’s extremely difficult to enter—there are too many masters outside.”
The old man scoffed, “What good does that do? Seize the opportunity and sneak in! No matter how strong those altar masters are, they can’t do anything to you. Hehe, if you miss this chance, the consequences will be serious… There are nearly 1,700 opportunities. I don’t believe you can miss even one!”
Guo Shier said, “I don’t know.” He told the truth. When communicating with the old man, he never hid his true thoughts.
The old man said, “Alright, alright. I know what you’re thinking. If you really can’t hold back, I’ll cover for you!”
Guo Shier immediately felt relieved. After all, falling from the canyon, if attacked by altar masters, he might not even be able to defend himself once. Entering the secret realm injured would be extremely dangerous. With the old man’s guarantee, his risks would be greatly reduced.
A burst of noise arose. Guo Shier looked up and exclaimed, “Damn, this is way too much!”
A group of masters from Virtual Form Altars and Real Form Altars suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Most of them were from the four ancient families, with a few being masters from other families. After quickly calculating, Guo Shier said dejectedly, “This is bad—there are at least 200 people… What the hell is going on?”
Even if they needed to defend themselves and secure spots, there was no need for so many altar masters. With over 200 of them coming, there must be some secret behind this, but Guo Shier couldn’t figure it out.

Guo Shier didn’t recognize any of these people; the vast majority were experts from the Virtual Altar. Soon, they reached above the canyon and took the best positions. Guo Shier couldn’t help but say, “Damn it, we can’t get in again. Why take such good positions?”
“Hm? That’s not right, Shier. Have you noticed? They seem to have forced their abilities down to the level of Great Sage Masters!”
Those over two hundred experts from the Virtual Altar, using some unknown secret technique, had managed to suppress their cultivation levels to that of Great Sage Masters—specifically, at the beginner level. Guo Shier asked, “Do they also want to go in? Xianming, wasn’t it said that experts from the altar can’t enter?”
Xianming was also stunned. He said with a wry smile, “I don’t know either!”
Guo Shier shook his head and said, “How is it that you don’t know anything?”
Xianming’s face turned red, and he stood silently beside Xianliang, feeling quite embarrassed.
When the number of Great Sage Masters exceeded 30, the Hun Tian Secret Realm finally opened.
Severe fluctuations arose in the canyon, and everyone present instinctively stepped back. Such fluctuations were a sign that the secret realm was about to open. Entering the realm was extremely dangerous; anyone who happened to be at its center would be torn to pieces by an invisible force. Since everyone there were advanced professionals, they understood this well, so as soon as the fluctuations started, they began to retreat.
Xianming exclaimed excitedly, “It’s open! It’s open!”
Xianming and Xianliang trembled slightly, clearly very excited. They stepped back a short distance, staring intently at the center of the canyon. This opportunity was too rare; their family would never take them into the secret realm. There were only a few advanced Great Sage Masters in the family, and those who could enter were the highly trained experts the family focused on, not them.
Guo Shier said calmly, “Stay calm!”
Xianming and Xianliang were slightly shocked but quickly regained their composure. Getting reckless at such a critical moment would be suicide. They felt ashamed but secretly relieved to have these two experts to help them.
With a loud boom, many Great Sage Masters in the air plummeted straight down before being rescued by the altar experts.
A glimmer of silver light flashed and quickly expanded.
It was as if a light membrane was unfolding, forming a circular entrance to the secret realm. The entrance was small, with a diameter of only ten meters. Guo Shier sighed inwardly—the entrance was far too small. It would be extremely difficult to slip in. As long as a few altar experts guarded it, the Great Sage Masters wouldn’t stand a chance of getting in.

Guo Shier whispered, “Everyone, pay attention to the Advanced Great Saints entering. Count how many are coming in—it’s very important for us.”
Eagle Demon said, “Alright, let’s all work together and make sure no one is missed!”
The expert priests from the four ancient families quickly surrounded the entrance to the secret realm. Then, the four Great Saints from each ancient family descended from the sky, entering the secret realm one group at a time.