C2665 CHAPTER2665
C2665 CHAPTER2665
In what seemed like a mere moment, three months had whisked by. The once-dormant cold tide of the Arctic Mountain Range began to stir once more, a sign not lost on the many experts gathered. They started to converse among themselves.
"The cold tide is reviving. We have, at most, three days left. The young ones inside the Great Luo Secret Realm should be emerging shortly."
"What do you suppose has transpired in the Allheaven Secret Dimension? Has the Allheaven Inheritance been claimed by anyone?"
"It's probable that only the elite prodigies from the Golden Immortal sects stand a chance at the Allheaven Inheritance. Our folks harbor no illusions; merely gaining some fortuitous insights within the Allheaven Secret Realm would be a significant achievement."
The Great Luo Mystic Realm remained an enigma, completely cut off from the external world. Not even the most esteemed experts of the Golden Immortal Realm could pierce its veil to glimpse the happenings within.
"Three months have elapsed. How are Qing'er and the rest faring, I wonder?" Luo Qianqiu mused, his gaze fixed on the secret realm's entrance, a flicker of concern crossing his features.
The Luo River Merchant Union, despite being one of the three formidable Golden Immortal powers in Heavenly Water Immortal City, lacked the deep-seated history of other Golden Immortal families, leaving their foundation comparatively fragile.
The absence of any emerging geniuses since Luo Wuji had been particularly felt in recent years. Consequently, the Luo River Merchant Union found themselves in a position to send only two ordinary Rank Nine True Immortals into the Great Luo Secret Realm this time around. It was likely that even Rank Seven True Immortal disciples from other Golden Immortal forces could easily overpower them.
However, fortune had smiled upon them when Luo Qinger inadvertently introduced a formidable entity like Peter Parker to the Luoshui Merchant Union. Though Peter Parker's cultivation level was modest, being merely a Grade Six True Immortal, the astonishing combat prowess he demonstrated was on par with the most gifted geniuses from both Immortal Cities.
If Peter Parker hadn't shown up, Luo Qianqiu certainly wouldn't have allowed Luo Qing'er to enter the Great Luo Secret Realm so readily.
"Don't fret, Alliance Leader Luo. With our combined strength, whether it's the Lu Clan or the Eternal River Immortal City, they'll think twice before crossing us," reassured Ning Yulou, the Patriarch of the Ning Clan, with a confident smile.
Ning Yulou appeared far more at ease than Luo Qianqiu. And for good reason—their Ning Family boasted a prodigy like Ning Gaoyang, a ninth-grade True Immortal. Though he wasn't quite on par with Lu Hongyu of the Lu Family or He Chenyi from the Eternal River Immortal City, he was certainly a force to be reckoned with.
"Let's hope so," murmured Luo Qianqiu, inhaling deeply.
The mysteries of the Great Luo Secret Realm were vast. Once Luo Qing'er and her companions had entered, it was uncertain if they could regroup. If they managed to unite, Peter Parker's prowess, combined with Ning Gaoyang's support, would make them an unstoppable team. However, if the realm's entry points were scattered, that could spell trouble.
Despite Luo Qing'er's considerable abilities as a Fourth Stage True Immortal, and the contingencies Luo Qianqiu had arranged for her, the dangers within the Great Luo Secret Realm were formidable.
Still, Luo Qianqiu's concerns were beyond his control. For now, all he could do was wait in silence for Luo Qing'er and the others to emerge from the realm.
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Meanwhile, in the Great Luo Secret Realm's Palace of Absolute Cold, Peter Parker had been honing his skills since his victory over Wan Xinghan. He remained in the main hall, dedicating himself to training within the Tower of Time.
He spent the initial months absorbing the last of his immortal crystals, elevating his cultivation to the pinnacle of the Eighth Stage True Immortal. Then, Peter Parker harnessed the energy from nearly a hundred immortal stones.
After a year of intense cultivation in the Tower of Time, Peter Parker achieved a breakthrough, ascending from an Eighth Stage True Immortal to a Ninth Stage True Immortal.
After achieving the Ninth Stage True Immortal realm, Peter Parker felt no rush to leave his seclusion. He carefully retrieved the Great Luo Immortal Pill, which had been subdued within the Immortal Monument. Under its influence, the pill had reverted to its pristine state, resembling a translucent, egg-sized gem.
"Kid, the Great Luo Immortal Pill is not just any treasure; it's unparalleled even among the Great Luo. Consuming it now would certainly boost your power significantly, but it would be somewhat wasteful," a voice echoed in Peter's mind, the sage advice of the Immortal Monument itself.
"If you reserve the Great Luo Immortal Pill for a dire moment, it can not only support you during a breakthrough but also multiply your strength manifold. It's a true ace up your sleeve. And if you can wait until you're at the pinnacle of the Ninth Stage True Immortal Realm, it will ensure a seamless transition to the esteemed Great Luo Immortal Venerable Realm!"
Startled by the Immortal Monument's counsel, Peter immediately stowed the pill away.
At his current level, as a ninth-grade True Immortal, he was formidable enough to challenge a sixth-grade Heavenly Immortal, especially with all his hidden aces. However, while the Great Luo Immortal Pill could expedite his ascent to the Heaven Immortal realm, it wouldn't necessarily grant him the prowess to contend with a Golden Immortal.
And there was more to consider...
The Great Luo Immortal Pill was designed to assist a Ninth Grade Golden Immortal in reaching the exalted Great Luo Immortal Venerable realm. Using it at his current level of True Immortal would be squandering its potential.
It would be ideal to reserve the pill for when he reached the Ninth Grade Golden Immortal status. Even if that wasn't possible, deploying it as a secret weapon at a pivotal juncture would maximize its effects.
With this in mind, Peter secured the Great Luo Immortal Pill once more.
Reflecting on his time in seclusion, he thought, "I've spent a year within the Tower of Time, while only a little over a month has elapsed in the outside world. The three-month deadline must be drawing near."
Peter Parker spoke softly to himself before he vanished in a flash from the Tower of Time.
Within the Tower, time flowed differently than in the outside world—it was an entirely separate reality.
With the imminent closure of the Great Luo Secret Realm, Peter Parker knew better than to linger in the Tower of Time.
Otherwise, once the Secret Realm sealed shut, he would become undetectable. Worse still, if he remained, he risked being ensnared within the Great Luo Secret Realm for over a millennium.
Upon leaving the Tower of Time, Peter Parker extended his divine sense to survey the area and detected Luo Qing'er, who was deep in meditation at the Juhan Immortal Palace.
Following the conclusion of the Great Luo Trials, He Chenyi, Ning Gaoyang, and others decided to depart from the Palace of Absolute Cold to further explore the mysteries of the Great Luo Secret Realm.
The two ninth-grade True Immortals from the Luo Water Merchant Union also persisted in their quest for fortune within the Secret Realm.
Luo Qing'er, however, had chosen to undertake secluded cultivation alongside Peter Parker within the Palace of Absolute Cold.
During this period of intense focus and isolation, Luo Qing'er's cultivation level had astonishingly advanced from a Fourth Stage True Immortal to a Fifth Stage True Immortal.