Upon hearing Mo Rongying’s words, Xia Feng recalled the sight of a Divine King that had surveilled him when he first arrived at the Celestial Sound Divine Domain.

Before Xia Feng could speak, Mo Rongying had already turned to leave. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Her voice, carrying a touch of coolness, drifted over: "The trial of the Celestial Sound Secret Realm is not that simple; you won’t always be so lucky."

Xia Feng was taken aback, then he heard Mo Rongying continue: "Be careful not to die in the trial. If you’re not careful and leave Wan’Er a widow, my mother will hunt you down from the Netherworld to teach you a lesson."

After she finished, Mo Rongying left without looking back, leaving Qi Wan’Er standing beside Xia Feng with a hint of shy annoyance.

She clung to Xia Feng’s arm, speaking with a tinge of dissatisfaction, "You’re so powerful, my lord, that you won’t be troubled by the trials in the Secret Realm."

"Don’t listen to her nonsense. Everyone in the Divine Domain knows that Sister Rongying is not good with words."

Xia Feng looked at Mo Rongying’s still visible back, hesitated for a moment, then restrained his amusement and said, "Don’t worry. Although she’s not good with words, in the end, it’s for your good. I won’t hold it against her."

Watching Mo Rongying’s retreating figure fill with a bit of anger, Xia Feng’s earlier displeasure from being provoked by Gao You began to dissipate somewhat.

Xia Feng and the followers of the Celestial Sound Sect found a spot close to the Celestial Sound Mountain, originally occupied by the High Tone Sect.

After defeating the leader, Gao You, Xia Feng and his people took over the vacant space.

Occasionally, members of other sects would pass by, casting Xia Feng somewhat obscure glances, then quickly averting their gaze as if afraid of being noticed.

Xia Feng paid no mind to these people and instead etched a dual warning talisman array on the ground. Then he and Qi Wan’Er entered the Dream Realm Pearl to seize time and comprehend the Great Dao of Music.

A day later, the Celestial Sound Mountain was suddenly blanketed by a thick layer of thunderclouds. The clouds hung so low that the entire Celestial Sound Island was cast in shadow.

While Xia Feng was still delving into secret techniques within the Dream Realm Pearl, he sensed something amiss and quickly exited with Qi Wan’Er in time to witness the first bolt of lightning striking the sky.

Like a rift tearing the heavens, the lightning struck the peak of the Celestial Sound Mountain, nearly splitting it in two.

Xia Feng slightly furrowed his brow, realizing that as the celestial thunder roared, all the surrounding Great Dao of Music seemed suppressed.

He hesitated briefly as purple thunder flickered around him, as if testing whether the Great Dao of Purple Thunder could be utilized in such conditions.

As soon as the Great Dao of Purple Thunder began to operate, it seemed the thundercloud sensed Xia Feng’s anomaly.

A cold but slightly puzzled female voice emanated from the thundercloud, and Xia Feng immediately noticed specks of lightning landing on him, significantly enhancing his insight into the Great Dao of Purple Thunder.

What had been puzzling him seemed to have opened up like the Ren and Du Meridians, leaving a profound realization in his heart.

With a bit of clarity in his heart, Xia Feng looked up at the thundercloud on the summit of the Celestial Sound Mountain, just in time to see a Celestial Sound Saintess dressed in white emerge from it.

Her gaze landed on Xia Feng as soon as she emerged, an expression of surprise on her face, seemingly particularly interested in Xia Feng.

The surrounding prodigies naturally noticed this as well, and their gazes toward Xia Feng instantly carried a hint of vigilance and hostility.

Although they didn’t know how Xia Feng attracted the attention of the Celestial Sound Saintess, the expressions on their faces were guarded.

If only one successor could inherit the Secret Realm, Xia Feng, who had drawn the attention of the Saintess, undoubtedly had a higher chance of inheriting it than they did.

In a matter of moments, many had devised ways to eliminate Xia Feng.

Xia Feng didn’t mind, his eyes focused on the Celestial Sound Saintess, a hint of wonder in his expression.

The Celestial Sound Saintess was extraordinarily beautiful, adorned with many Celestial Sound Talismans, producing exquisite celestial sounds as she moved, subtly enhancing her remarkable presence.

However, Xia Feng wasn’t looking at the Saintess’s appearance; he vaguely felt she resembled the Celestial Sound Beast.

Both seemed to be illusory shells formed by the Great Dao of Music, without souls of their own.

Although the Celestial Sound Saintess exhibited curiosity and attention toward Xia Feng, it seemed like a natural instinct rather than genuine emotion on her part.

However, the surrounding prodigies seemed completely oblivious to this and watched Xia Feng with caution, as if afraid he’d suddenly seize the inheritance from the direction of the Celestial Sound Mountain.

Xia Feng gazed at the Celestial Sound Saintess for quite some time before Qi Wan’Er lightly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Did you find something wrong?"

Xia Feng paused, transmitting a thought to Qi Wan’Er: "The Celestial Sound Secret Realm has existed for millions of years. How has the Celestial Sound Saintess survived?"

Qi Wan’Er wore a thoughtful expression, her gaze at the Celestial Sound Saintess now filled with probing curiosity, questioning what kind of existence she truly was.

If she were a Celestial Sound Beast, she possessed more cognitive abilities than one, at least with a sense of self-awareness.

But if she were an independent being, Xia Feng couldn’t detect her Divine Soul, and even her emotions seemed superficial, like a pre-programmed sequence.

Fortunately, the Celestial Sound Saintess soon withdrew her interest in Xia Feng and swept a cold gaze over the gathered prodigies.

"This time, the participants entering the Secret Realm for the trial are much more disorganized than in previous years. It seems the Celestial Sound Divine Domain has deteriorated in recent years."

The adherents of the Celestial Sound Orthodoxy heard the Saintess’s rebuke and wore expressions of shame and resentment, unsure of how to counter her words.

Meanwhile, the prodigies of other sects, upon hearing this, looked at the Celestial Sound Orthodoxy with even more disdain, seemingly looking down on the Celestial Sound Sect.

Xia Feng narrowed his eyes, taking note of these disdainful glances, ready to teach them a lesson when the opportunity arose.

The Celestial Sound Saintess seemed to casually remark and, indifferent to the crowd’s reactions, turned and gracefully pointed a finger at the Celestial Sound Mountain.

Another bolt of purple thunder split the sky, directly striking the Celestial Sound Mountain, dividing the peak into two and revealing a central staircase path.

By now, Xia Feng was quite adept, noticing that almost every Secret Realm, sooner or later, featured similar staircase trials.

He mused, perhaps in the era of the Divine Emperors, this method of testing one’s mastery of the Great Dao was a popular practice.