Chapter 486 Gathering of the Three Kingdoms
The entrance to the Imperial Secret Realm is located in the wasteland between the three great dynasties, very far from the Sky Dome Dynasty.
Even with the terrifying speed of the Floating Cloud Monarch, it still took more than a month to lead everyone to that wasteland.
Along the way, no one knew how many tens of thousands of miles they had crossed or how many perilous places they had passed. Sometimes they even encountered attacks by demon beasts.
Luckily, the Floating Cloud Monarch was overwhelmingly powerful, whether it was those treacherous lands or the demon beasts attacking en route. He effortlessly settled them all without needing Letian and the others to worry.
During this time, Zhao Letian, relying on a large number of elixirs and Primordial Stones, had been in closed-door cultivation on the Floating Cloud Monarch's battleship, and his cultivation level surged forward dramatically. He has now impressively reached the small completion of the ninth level of True Martial arts, greatly enhancing his strength.
As for the others, they also did not idle away their time, all seizing every minute and second to improve their own strength, hoping to perform even better in the Imperial Secret Realm.
"Come out, everyone. We have arrived!"
Upon reaching the destination, the voice of the Floating Cloud Monarch suddenly reached the ears of Letian and the others.
"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!..."
Hearing this, everyone flickered and rushed out of their rooms immediately, arriving on the deck.
Looking around, they saw the endless wasteland below, overgrown with wild grass taller than a person. In the thick of the grass, there were several low-level demon beasts' auras. These beasts, upon sensing the terrifying presence of the purple battleship, immediately scattered in terror.
Below the battleship, there was a not-so-large lake.
"It looks like we are the first to arrive. Everyone, go down and wait by the lake."
The Floating Cloud Monarch glanced at the situation below and said with a calm smile.
"Yes!"
Everyone responded in unison, then all leaped down in a dive, heading straight down.
"Woo!"
Who would have known, just as they landed by the lake, a huge wave was stirred up in the water, and at the same moment, a massive shadow was emerging rapidly from the unfathomable depths of the lake towards the surface.
"There's something in the lake!"
"What kind of monster is that?"
"Such a terrifying presence!"
Everyone was startled, their eyes showing caution as they quickly ran to the distance.
The aura of the shadow was incredibly intense, giving everyone a sense of mortal danger.
"Don't be afraid, it's a Puppet created jointly by the three great dynasties."
Just then, the Floating Cloud Monarch retracted the purple battleship, descended, and said indifferently with a smile.
"Splash!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the massive shadow in the lake burst out of the water.
Upon a closer look, everyone saw that the shadow was indeed a black Puppet about thirty feet tall, flashing with a cold metallic luster, it stood silently on the water's surface, its strength unfathomable and intimidating.
"Such a powerful Puppet!"
Zhao Letian examined the Puppet carefully, with a sparkle in his eyes, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
He also knew how to create Puppets and recognized at a glance that the Puppet before him was extremely sophisticated and high-grade, with strength difficult to estimate. It was far from comparable to the ones he currently created.
"This Puppet is named Gold Monarch, it possesses Monarch Level Cultivation. It was created by joining hands with the martial emperors of the three great dynasties, who spent countless precious treasures and invited many Artifact Refining Masters to collectively forge. Its purpose is to guard the entrance to the Imperial Secret Realm. Its strength is extremely terrifying, it has already developed a hint of Spiritual Wisdom, and even I can't match it. Of course, as long as you don't provoke it, it naturally won't trouble you."
The Floating Cloud Monarch looked up at the immense Puppet, a slight wariness in his eyes as he spoke in a serious tone.
"Monarch Level Puppet?"
The crowd was suddenly startled, their eyes involuntarily revealing a color of reverence.
Although this was only a Puppet, its strength was far beyond their reach, still deserving their awe.
"You are the Floating Cloud Monarch of the Sky Dome Dynasty, this seat remembers you. The century-long term has not yet arrived, you've come early. Go back, this is the forbidden land of the three kingdoms, no one is allowed to linger!"
Just then, the Puppet, looking at the Floating Cloud Monarch, suddenly spoke out with a voice like thunder, spreading far and wide.
"Heh, I didn't expect that after so long, the Gold Monarch would still remember this old one. What you said is correct, there indeed remains some time until the day the Secret Realm is scheduled to open. However, the Emperors Wu of the three great dynasties have predicted that the Imperial Secret Realm may open ahead of schedule. This is a Jade Scroll from the Sky Dome Martial Emperor, you will know once you see it. Before long, people from the other two dynasties will also rush over."
The Floating Cloud Monarch said with a light smile, taking out a Jade Scroll and handing it to the Puppet Gold Monarch.
"Indeed, it is a message left by the Sky Dome Martial Emperor. All right, you may stay here. After the people from the other two dynasties arrive, this seat will assist you in opening the Imperial Secret Realm!"
The Puppet Gold Monarch glanced at the content within the Jade Scroll and nodded.
"Thank you, Gold Monarch!"
The Floating Cloud Monarch gave his thanks with a salute and then led Zhao Letian and the others to wait aside.
As for the Puppet Gold Monarch, he continued to stand silently above the surface of the lake, not showing the slightest sign of fatigue.
"Woo! Woo! Woo!..."
Not long after, resounding horn sounds suddenly came from the distant eastern sky.
"Someone is coming!"
The people of the Sky Dome Dynasty were all stirred and immediately focused their gaze in that direction.
They saw in the distant sky a giant blue fish hundreds of zhang in length swimming their way with swift movements.
And on the back of this great fish were warriors clad in beast skins, rugged in appearance and exceptionally taller in stature, their average height surpassing that of the people of the Sky Dome Dynasty by a head, and among them were even giants taller than Baru.
"It's the people of the Haiya Dynasty!"
"What kind of fish is that, to be so huge?"
The people of the Sky Dome Dynasty exclaimed in shock.
"There is a fish in the Northern Darkness called Kun, whose size is unknown, thousands of miles possibly; could this be the legendary Kun?"
Zhao Letian thought to himself.
"That is the Sky-swimming Kun Fish, the National Guardian Beast of the Haiya Dynasty!"
At this moment, Crown Prince Ji Pengyu of the Sky Dome suddenly spoke, his face wearing a calm smile.
"Tap! Tap! Tap!..."
Before the crowd could recover from their amazement, the northern sky was suddenly filled with the urgent sound of galloping horse hooves.
The crowd immediately looked towards the sound.
They saw in the distant northern sky a group of people riding winged horses, all clad in armor, flying towards them with uniform agility.
"It's people from the Golden Knight Dynasty!"
They immediately recognized the identity of the newcomers.
"Such intense aura of ruthlessness, are these people, could they all be soldiers battle-hardened from the sands of the battlefield?"
Zhao Letian watched the people from the Golden Knight Dynasty, his gaze slightly focused, his thoughts inwardly churning.
The people from the Golden Knight Dynasty all exuded a strong aura of cruelty, like those who have experienced numerous battles to the death, with hands stained with blood.