Imperial-Grade Sect Protection Grand Formation

The Cangyun Secret Realm was a matter of grave importance; no one wanted to ruin the grand plan due to a slight oversight.

Gu Changge watched everyone bustling about, getting ready to make their move, and a faint smile touched the corners of his lips.

He gently raised a fingertip without any superfluous movements, yet the void surrounding the forbidden ground suddenly rippled with fine, shimmering spiritual light.

Those spiritual lights flowed rapidly along the veins of the stone peaks in the forbidden ground, instantly coalescing into a semi-transparent screen of array patterns.

The runes on the light screen were as dense as woven fabric, faintly exuding a rhythm that resonated with heaven and earth. They firmly locked in the aura of the forbidden ground, not allowing a single trace of spiritual energy to leak out.

What was even more shocking was that as soon as this array appeared, the surrounding space seemed to solidify. Not even the divine sense of a Quasi-Saint could penetrate it in the slightest.

No one knew that this seemingly temporary array was actually the sect's Emperor-grade guardian array, the Cosmic Starry Sky Array, which Gu Changge had laid down many years ago.

The array bases had long been buried deep within the earth veins of the seven main peaks, acting like an indestructible steel fortress rooted deep in the earth.

And what maintained the operation of this array were ten Emperor-grade spiritual veins acting as its core.

Emperor-grade spiritual veins were the rarest existences in the world; their preciousness was beyond imagination.

In this world, even the most renowned Sacred Grounds would find it difficult to possess a single Emperor-grade spiritual vein.

The majestic spiritual energy they contained was like an endless ocean, inexhaustible and boundless.

With ten Emperor-grade spiritual veins powering the Cosmic Starry Sky Array, even if a Great Emperor came in person and attacked with full force, they would hardly be able to breach it in the slightest.

Normally, this array remained hidden in the void like a dormant dragon, not revealing a hint of its aura. Only when it sensed danger to the sect would it awaken like an ancient behemoth, unleashing its world-shocking power to protect the sect's safety.

This is...

The First Patriarch's movements to gather spiritual energy suddenly halted, and a shocking light erupted from the depths of his cloudy eyes.

Having lived for over a thousand years, he had seen countless arrays, but he had never witnessed such an exquisite barrier.

To be able to seal the forbidden ground's aura so tightly just by relying on the array's own rhythm, this level of mastery was at least that of a Saint-grade array!

Xuanyangzi's eyes widened even further. He pointed at the light screen, his voice trembling: Junior Brother Changge! D-Did you set this up?

It is just a grand array I casually set up before. It can stabilize the aura of the forbidden ground, saving us from any mishaps when establishing the secret realm.

These words fell upon everyone's ears, but they set off a stormy sea in their hearts.

The Fourth Patriarch's hands, which were holding the Marrow Cleansing Pills, trembled, and the pills almost rolled onto the ground. He looked at Gu Changge in disbelief.

Casually set up? Changge, do you have any idea that an array capable of sealing the forbidden ground's aura so tightly would consume at least several hundred years' worth of spiritual material reserves?!

The Fifth Patriarch was so excited that he repeatedly stomped his feet; his hair, which still had traces of black, trembled slightly from shock.

With such an array in place, let alone leaking the secret realm's aura, even if scouts approached the forbidden ground, they wouldn't be able to detect the slightest movement!

Gu Changge looked at their shocked expressions, his tone remaining flat. It is just to be on the safe side. There is no need to make a fuss.

He turned to the First Patriarch, pointing a finger deep into the forbidden ground. There is no need to worry about the array. We can start setting up the secret realm now.

The First Patriarch took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and offered a deep bow to Gu Changge.

Changge, your thorough consideration is truly admirable! With this array backing us up, we have nothing to worry about while setting up the secret realm!

Seeing everyone rubbing their hands together in eagerness yet not knowing where to start, Gu Changge's smile deepened. He reached out and took the bronze token from the First Patriarch's hands.

Setting up the secret realm involves connecting spiritual veins and overlapping spaces. The slightest carelessness could trigger spatial turbulence. Better leave it to me.

Before his words even faded, a wisp of pale gold spiritual energy gathered at his fingertip, and he gently tapped the center of the four characters Cangyun Secret Realm on the token.

The seal script instantly lit up with a brilliant golden light. Layers of spatial ripples spread around the token, and the phantom image of the secret realm rapidly expanded above the stone peaks.

Floating stone peaks wreathed in clouds and mist, bubbling spiritual springs, and ancient cave dwellings hidden among the forests, the details grew increasingly clear. Even the spiritual energy in the air became as thick as honey, as if one could touch the vegetation of the secret realm just by reaching out.

Gu Changge suddenly waved his hands outward. The token turned into a streak of light and shot straight into the void of the forbidden ground. At the same time, he softly shouted, Secret Realm, take your place and hide!

In an instant, violent fluctuations of spiritual energy rippled through the void. The phantom of the secret realm precisely connected with the spiritual veins of the forbidden ground. Three invisible barriers spread out like water ripples, clearly dividing the secret realm into Inner, Middle, and Outer domains.

In a dimension invisible to the crowd, the array patterns of the Cosmic Starry Sky Array completely interlocked with the secret realm's barriers, forming a double layer of protection.

Immediately after, the entire secret realm slowly faded away as if swallowed by the void, until even the last trace of spiritual light completely vanished.

If it were not for the dense spiritual energy lingering in the air of the forbidden ground, and if everyone had not personally witnessed the phantom of the secret realm, perhaps no one would have believed that this seemingly empty void hid an innate secret realm capable of driving the entire Xuanhuang Continent mad.

The First Patriarch tremblingly reached his hand into the void. His fingertips touched nothing but cold air, and the shock in his eyes practically overflowed.

I-Is it already set up? It didn't leave a single trace! Changge's methods are truly miraculous!

Gu Changge retracted his hand and handed the bronze token back to the First Patriarch, his tone still placid.

The secret realm has completely overlapped with the void of the forbidden ground and remains hidden. Unless one holds an exclusive token, even if a Saint Realm cultivator came, they wouldn't be able to find the slightest trace.

He tapped the void with his fingertip, and several bronze tokens appeared.

These bronze tokens have been bound to the auras of the Patriarchs and the Sect Master. From now on, you simply need to inject spiritual energy, and a golden portal of light will manifest in the void. Only you can enter and exit freely. Even if someone else obtained the token, they wouldn't be able to open it without your aura.

The First Patriarch hurriedly took the token and tried injecting a sliver of spiritual energy.

Sure enough, a golden portal about ten feet high rippled into existence in the void before him. Behind the door, a floating Dao Enlightenment Platform and swirling innate Dao rhythm were faintly visible.

Overjoyed, he withdrew his spiritual energy. The portal of light vanished without a trace instantly, and even the air returned to its calm state.

Wonderful! Truly wonderful! The First Patriarch clapped his hands in praise, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Gu Changge.

Additionally, when disciples arrive at the entrance of the secret realm, they will first pass through a Heart Clearing Array. This array tests a disciple's character. If they harbor malicious intent or are reckless and prone to anger, the array will automatically block them. It absolutely will not allow those with wicked intentions to enter the secret realm.

The First Patriarch, holding the bronze token, offered another deep bow to Gu Changge.

Changge, you have exhausted yourself for the sect to such an extent. On behalf of the entire Qingxuan Sect, I thank you! With this secret realm, this protection, and these rules, the future of our Qingxuan Sect is destined to be bright!

Everyone chimed in to agree. The atmosphere on the stone peak was as lively as a festival, and everyone's face was filled with longing for the future.

Gu Changge looked at the scene before him, his fingertip quietly withdrawing the last lingering wisp of the array's energy.

The Emperor-level guardian array, the Cosmic Star Array, continued to operate silently, firmly sheltering the sect and the secret realm within. However, he still had no intention of revealing this absolute security just yet, treating it instead as a hidden trump card reserved for the Qingxuan Sect.

Gu Changge thought to himself: Sect Master, Patriarchs, I will hold off on telling you the true power of the grand array for now. I am afraid it might go to your heads...

"What are we waiting for? Let's hurry inside and take a look!"

At that moment, Xuanyangzi's voice rang out...