Chapter 473: Chapter 473: All Familiar Faces

The Prophet is a special profession bestowed by the Secret Realm. In the Secret Realm World, there are also people with prophecy abilities. Behind Zuo Qiutian is a so-called divine fortune teller, there are priests in the Western Regions, and prophets in the Snowfield. They can also utilize mysterious powers to detect unknown targets.

Accordingly, the prophets in the real world have the ability to counter prophecy. However, currently, they have not been able to shield themselves from the other party’s perception.

The only good news is that at least someone has noticed the enemy’s spying.

Upon receiving the notice, everyone immediately gathered together.

This time, the Dragon Country team did not split into three groups, but rather acted as one.

"Being in such a place, where can we hide now?" Cheng Mingyue said, "We have to fight them."

Song Yao said, "Don’t mess around. This isn’t a battle in the Secret Realm where you have a chance to revive after losing. In the real world, you can’t act without complete preparation."

At this moment, the captains of the other two teams also organized their personnel. Within the leadership group of three, it was still the highly respected Song Yao at the forefront.

"Elder Song, the relocation route has been confirmed and can be executed at any time."

This route will not be disclosed to anyone to avoid leakage or involving too many people, which might be calculated by the enemy’s prophets.

Li Rui and others, naturally, also serve as the team’s guards. Although they are the key to the mission in the Secret Realm, under the current circumstances, their strength must be utilized.

Within the team, the ones most in need of protection are the prophets sent by various countries. Their self-defense abilities are very low; most of them only possess some survival and escape techniques, hence the need for caretaking.

Once assembled, the team set off directly.

Li Rui did not risk using the Escape Technique again. In the eyes of experts like Zuo Qiutian, the trajectory of the Escape Technique might become an object of tracking. Everyone was instructed not to use any skills.

At this moment, he was sitting with Ling Zixiao in the same bulletproof jeep.

"Chief Ling, why are we continuing to relocate to the south? Wouldn’t returning to the country be safer?" Li Rui asked the chief prophet, who was resting with eyes closed.

"Because there’s danger waiting on the way back. From what we’ve calculated, heading south is safer."

Ling Zixiao answered with closed eyes, "Don’t worry. Once the domestic side responds and begins eliminating threats, we’ll have a retreat path as well."

"What if they don’t eliminate the threats?"

"Then our combat power here isn’t weak either."

Li Rui always felt the other party wasn’t telling the truth, but in this situation, knowing too many actual details might lead to leaks. Perhaps the higher-ups have a clearer understanding of the enemy’s prophecy abilities, so they chose a more stable strategy.

No matter what, the opportunity to gather so many excellent prophets worldwide is rare. He only needs to focus on how to quickly obtain more trump cards.

Although there were some bumps along the way, overall, thanks to the prophets’ good fortune, the car didn’t break down too many times, thus smoothly reaching the predetermined location.

This is a coastal peninsula, with beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate.

Li Rui understood why this place was chosen for the relocation, because there is a military base of the Western Kingdom here. However, nowadays, the port not only has the Western Country’s naval ships but also those of the Dragon Country.

It seems, after choosing alliance, both countries made concessions to different extents, which was part of the plan.

Everyone was arranged to stay inside the base, and it’s believed that it won’t be long before prophets from other countries arrive one after another.

The good news is, though the prophets sensed being spied on, the southern countries have been calm over the past few days, with no unusual reports discovered. Once everyone arrived, they immediately conducted the second key bestowment.

Based on the experience so far, all those entering the Secret Realm deemed as impacting its progress would enter at the same moment, hence the manpower inside the base kept increasing to prevent enemy attacks when everyone enters the Secret Realm.

Li Rui and the other two agreed with Chongxu to meet at a location before leaving the previous Secret Realm, which is a Low-Star Secret Realm to the east of Ghost Cry Ridge. Near there lies a Shenxiao Palace branch.

After waiting for several days, the three finally re-entered the Secret Realm.

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Li Rui opened his eyes and saw a bustling, lively town. However, his gaze didn’t linger on the town’s pedestrians but passed over countless rooftops and backed onto the distant vast mountain range.

Though far away, the outline of the mountain range was faint and unclear. Yet, even so, the place still gave him a foreboding feeling, and ordinary people would not want to approach after looking at it. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Hey!"

Li Rui felt someone pat his shoulder and turned to see Cheng Mingyue.

"What do you say? I remember Daoist Chongxu said he would send Jingming to meet us, right? At some inn or other?"

Li Rui nodded, "Yeah, we’ll go over and gather first. Brother Gui should come looking."

The two stepped toward the more bustling street in the town and quickly spotted a large inn with a red wooden signboard hanging outside.

"Fuyuan, this is the place."

Li Rui glanced around and saw Guan Gui under the eaves along with a young Daoist.

"Hey——"

Jingming waved to them.

"Young Daoist, nice to see you again." Cheng Mingyue said with a smile, "Lead the way, where are we heading?"

Jingming said, "Master is just outside the town. I’ll lead you there."

Li Rui glanced at the task list, the main quest here is to investigate the town’s events, ultimately directing toward a villain sect’s boss. As long as one doesn’t investigate, the main quest won’t progress, avoiding concerns.

Hence they went directly outward along the big road, then onto small paths, winding around, eventually arrived in front of a temple.

"Please follow me inside."

Jingming gestured at the temple’s entrance, waiting for them to enter before quickly catching up to guide them.

"This place is huge."

Cheng Mingyue whispered, "Young Daoist, Daoist Chongxu is here? Aren’t you a Daoist? Why come to a monk’s place?"

Jingming chuckled dryly, then heard a robust voice from ahead.

"Brother Chongxu is inside. Young friend Li, long time no see."

Li Rui looked up in surprise, "Daoist Zhenyue, you’re here too."

Always full of spirit, Daoist Zhenyue smiled and said, "Many unforeseen events have occurred, so our master summoned us back to the palace and came here together."

"Is the Palace Master here too?"

"Of course, please follow me. Jingming, go prepare some tea."

"Yes, uncle."

Li Rui stepped into the yard and proceeded deeper into the temple, there he met many familiar faces in the inner chamber.

The four Daoists of Shenxiao Palace, Golden Scale Barbarian Emperor Liao Ju, Peach Blossom Empress, Wei Xun of the Demon Suppression Bureau in Liangting; excluding these individuals, there were many unknown to him. However, judging from their seating and posture, they must be people of extraordinary status in the Secret Realm World.

However, regardless of these individuals’ identities, the one seated at the top on the mat was a small-statured elderly Daoist, whose eyes were sleepy and dim.

The one able to let others willingly sit below him could only be the current Palace Master of Shenxiao Palace, Master Bo Yuan.