"Very well, as an elder, I am relieved that I didn't misjudge. Your indifference to death clearly shows the depth of your feelings for Wan'er. However, even so, you must represent the Gray Wolf Kingdom, enter the Imperial Secret Realm, and achieve an outstanding performance before you are qualified to marry Wan'er."
Murong Shengxiong was not angry but delighted, happily saying.
Zhao Letian felt relieved and nodded.
He was also gambling just now; if Murong Shengxiong really wanted to kill him, he would have had no means to resist.
Fortunately, his gamble paid off. Murong Shengxiong's words were just a test.
"Dad, why must you insist on him entering the Imperial Secret Realm? As far as I know, those who enter the Imperial Secret Realm are almost all at the True Martial Ninth Realm, and many of them are even peak experts of the True Martial Ninth Realm. He is only at the True Martial Seventh Realm, aren't you sending him to his death?"
Murong Wan'er also breathed a sigh of relief but still asked with great concern.
"Wan'er, you should understand the importance of the Imperial Secret Realm. It possesses resources that can easily change a country's strength. Those who perform excellently within the Imperial Secret Realm not only achieve great personal benefits but also bring substantial advantages to their respective forces behind them. Hence, whether it's for the sake of Gray Wolf Kingdom or for himself, he must enter the Imperial Secret Realm and rank at the forefront. As for the dangers, they are unavoidable, but he just said he fears not even death, so what's a little risk?"
Murong Shengxiong said unconcernedly.
Murong Wan'er still felt uneasy.
"Your Highness, no need to say more. I will definitely go to that Imperial Secret Realm. Just as the Monarch stated, this is not only for you but also for the Gray Wolf Kingdom and myself. However, I would like to know, what exactly is the Imperial Secret Realm about? Is it similar to the trial in the Gray Wolf Secret Realm?"
Zhao Letian said with a light smile.
Murong Wan'er helplessly rolled her eyes at Zhao Letian, never understanding why these men always seek danger.
"The Imperial Secret Realm is similar to the Gray Wolf Secret Realm; both are spaces of secret realms, a miniature world. However, the Imperial Secret Realm, created by a Martial Arts Emperor, is far superior to my Gray Wolf Secret Realm."
Murong Shengxiong spoke, a trace of longing flashing quietly in his deep eyes.
"Martial Arts Emperor? Emperor-level expert."
Zhao Letian was inwardly shaken.
Emperor-level, for him, was an unattainable realm that existed only in legends.
"Correct, indeed an Emperor-level expert, an awesome existence that even I cannot aspire to."
Murong Shengxiong spoke with a sigh.
"What is your cultivation level, senior?"
Zhao Letian curiously asked, unable to fathom Murong Shengxiong's true cultivation, knowing only that he seemed much more powerful than those King-level experts.
"I, am a Martial Arts Monarch, a Monarch-level being, ranked above the King-level, referred to as Holy Monarch."
Murong Shengxiong said with a light smile, full of spirit.
"Monarch-level? Holy Monarch? Indeed so."
Zhao Letian was inwardly stirred.
Monarch-level, to him, was likewise an unreachable and extremely powerful existence.
"Young man, do you know about the surrounding kingdoms?"
Murong Shengxiong asked.
"It is said that apart from Dajin Country and Gray Wolf Kingdom, there are also Skyfire Country and Thunder Swamp Country."
Zhao Letian responded.
For a long time, he had been solely devoted to cultivation, rarely having time to pay attention to other matters; he only knew the general situation within this region.
"Indeed, Gray Wolf Kingdom, Dajin Country, Skyfire Country, Thunder Swamp Country are the four great kingdoms surrounding us. However, beyond these, there exists an even more colossal kingdom, superior to the four, known as the Sky Dome Dynasty, to which the four kingdoms are subservient."
Murong Shengxiong nodded.
Zhao Letian's eyes narrowed as he firmly memorized the name.
"A kingdom that dares to call itself a dynasty must surely have Emperor-level experts holding fort, possessing unmatched might not contentious by the likes of Gray Wolf Kingdom and Dajin Country."
Murong Shengxiong stated.
"Emperor-level experts? Could it be that the Imperial Secret Realm was created by an Emperor from the Sky Dome Dynasty?"
Zhao Letian inquired.
"No, if it were an Imperial Secret Realm from the Sky Dome Dynasty itself, they would never allow others to enter, not even people from the four subordinate countries. This Imperial Secret Realm is an unclaimed one, very ancient, controlled by several dynasties together."
Murong Shengxiong shook his head.
"Several dynasties? Apart from the Sky Dome Dynasty, which other dynasties are there?" ThefullserieslivesonMyVirtualLibraryEmpire(*).
"Besides the Sky Dome Dynasty, there is also the Haiya Dynasty and the Golden Knight Dynasty. These three great dynasties jointly stand in the Four Symbols Domain, controlling numerous countries. And yet, the Four Symbols Domain is just an insignificant small corner of the vast Qingzhou Continent."
Murong Shengxiong uttered with a wry smile.
"Four Symbols Domain? Qingzhou Continent?"
Zhao Letian was shocked, only now realizing just how vast this Martial Arts World was.
"The Imperial Secret Realm we speak of is precisely the one co-owned by the three great dynasties. Due to certain special reasons, it can only be opened once every hundred years, and only cultivators below the Sect Martial Realm can enter it. Therefore, every hundred years, the three dynasties gather a group of powerful True Martial Realm talents to enter the Secret Realm, scouring it for precious resources."
Murong Shengxiong continued to explain.
"Just gathering resources? Then how do they rank the participants?"
Zhao Letian pondered thoughtfully.
"It's simple. If you can emerge from the Secret Realm alive, the Sky Dome Dynasty will determine your ranking based on the amount of resources you have gathered. Those who are ranked high, as well as their respective countries, will receive immense rewards."
Murong Shengxiong said.
"So, it's not necessary to confront directly with people like Ye Zhenxiao and Baru; just finding the most resources will suffice?"
"That may be so, but without sufficient strength, you can't possibly keep the resources you find. To gather more resources, not only will geniuses from different countries fight against each other, but even those within the same camp will battle it out. Therefore, it's best that you double your efforts this year before the Imperial Secret Realm opens, enhance your strength as much as possible, and make ample preparations."
Murong Shengxiong stated.
"Thank you, Monarch, for resolving my doubts. I understand now."
Zhao Letian nodded, expressing his gratitude respectfully.
At this point, he had thoroughly resolved all the questions in his heart.
"I've said all that needs to be said. Although I can't declare you as the final candidate for Prince Consort yet, as the winner of today's congratulatory gift, you still have some special privileges. This is my Token; holding this is akin to my personal presence. From now on, you may freely enter and leave the harem to meet Wan'er. Additionally, in case of urgent matters, you may also use this token to contact me. You young people chat now; I need to go into seclusion. Oh, and here, take this as well—it might be useful to you."
Murong Shengxiong said, taking out a prestigious Purple Gold Token and the Ice River Xuan Turtle Demon Core d by Meng Yi, and throwing them both to Zhao Letian.