Mira and the rest of the disciples followed Sect Master Jane for nearly an entire day before they finally made it to their destination.
They were now standing in a large empty field with no indications that this would be where the Secret Realm is located.
Mira couldn't even sense any ripples in the air that would indicate that there is something here. No, they were just in a large open field with nothing special to it. The grass was overly green, but was just normal grass, there were no trees or beasts and you could even walk in this field with no trouble at all. There wasn't anything like an invisible wall blocking them.
The disciples were also a little suspicious since there was nothing here.
"Sect Master, is this really the place where the Secret Realm is located? I don't sense anything." One of the disciples asked.
"This is the place and it's not surprising that you can't sense it. Even I can't sense the Secret Realm. To be honest, we actually know very little about the Secret Realm. We only know that it only accepts people under the Core Formation Realm and that it opens every 20 years. We don't know what causes this phenomenon and we don't even know everything about the inside of the Secret Realm. It's in a constant state of chaos and the things that happen inside are always changing. But we do speculate that the Secret Realm is actually a separate dimension or another world, but this is only a theory. We don't actually know." The Sect Master explained.
"I-I see. I guess we need to be careful then."
"That you should."
"I'll give you a little bit of advice though. When one enters the Secret Realm, everyone will be brought to a different location once they step through. If you want to partner up with someone then you'll have to hold onto them in some way." Sect Master Jane advised and the disciples started forming groups. Everyone wanted to be with Mira, but only Maria and Celaine were able to stay by her side.
As time passed by, more and more disciples from the other sects were arriving near the supposed location of the Secret Realm.
They all greeted each other, but the other Sects couldn't help but look at the Battle Maiden Sect with envy. They were able to send 20 disciples into the Secret Realm while 2nd place was only allowed to send in 12 with that number reducing by one for each rank below that. The Sects that were Ranked 11-17 were only permitted 3 people to enter.
With the strength of the Battle Maiden Sect disciples this year, there was a much higher chance that lucky encounters would be given to them. More than that, it was likely that most people here couldn't fight with most of the Battle Maiden Sect members. They might even be forced to give up their lucky encounters.
As the disciples and Elders were discussing amongst each other, all of a sudden a massive force erupted from out of nowhere.
The Qi in the air became extremely turbulent and it seemed like the void was ripping apart right in front of them.
The disciples couldn't believe their eyes as it didn't take long for a large crack to appear in the space in front of them.
What they saw on the other side of this crack was rather daunting as well. Raging thunderstorms, tornados, and razer sharp rain was rolling through the Secret Realm. The tornados and lighting weren't normal either. If someone were to get caught in one of them they'd surely get ripped to shreds.
Forget about lucky encounters, could they really survive in such a torturous area?
"The Secret Realm is now open! Form groups if you want or go solo, it doesn't matter. Do your best to look for any lucky encounters, but most important of all… Try to stay alive. You can't use your lucky encounters if you don't live! Now get ready! Once you enter, you won't be able to leave for the next 3 months! Once your 3 months are up, you'll be forcefully ejected! I'll give you 2 minutes to prepare!" Sect Master Jane announced and the disciples immediately grouped up and started holding hands.
Maria and Celaine were firmly holding onto Mira's hands, but Mira herself was actually rather excited to enter. That rain, that lighting, those tornados… if she can survive and temper her body with them, how strong would she be after exiting? Forget about other lucky chances inside, just the atmosphere itself is a lucky chance. Plus, Mira has a faint feeling that the beasts that live in such a place are anything but easy to deal with and extreme physical strength might be required to deal with them.
As everyone was preparing, everyone turned to look at the first person to enter. He was going solo and didn't seem overly strong, but he had an air of confidence and arrogance about him. But this changed as soon as he stepped in.
One might say that this guy was just extremely unlucky as before he could even move in the Secret Realm, he was struck by lightning, turned into a piece of charcoal, and the fierce wind and rain scattered his ashes.
The man didn't even have time to scream before he died. This made everyone tremble. That man wasn't strong nor weak, but he died so fast… Too fast!!
Even the Elders couldn't help but lament his terrible luck.
Now everyone became hesitant to enter since they didn't want to die right off the bat!
Mira, seeing how the other disciples were afraid of entering, decided to step up with Maria and Celaine in tow.
"Hey, do you think the same thing will happen to her?"
"Huh? It might be better if it does. She's the Devil Heroine that defeated an army by herself. She'll surely be able to hoard all of the treasures in there."
"Hmm… You may be right, but it'd surely be a pity if she did die like that."
The disciples from other Sects couldn't help but whisper.
Mira just ignored them and stepped through the crack. Maria and Celaine were both closing their eyes in fear and they gripped Mira's hands so tight that if it was anyone else, their hands would be shattered.
They weren't immediately struck by lightning, to everyone's dismay, and right after that, she vanished from everyone's sight.
"Damn, so she really made it in without any trouble."
"I guess that guy was truly just unlucky. Poor fellow."
"Heh. I guess it's time to go in so that little lass doesn't take all of the good stuff!"
Others started going through one by one. It didn't take long for all of the disciples to enter the crack. There also weren't any casualties after that first guy.
Seeing how every disciple entered, the crack started to close up and after a few minutes, the chaotic Qi finally settled down and everything went back to normal.
"Hmmm… I feel like I forgot to mention something to them. Well, if it was important I would've remembered." Sect Master Jane couldn't help but feel like she forgot to say something, but she couldn't remember what.
***
In the Secret Realm
Mira, Maria, and Celaine were teleported to some random location in the Secret Realm.
*RUMBLE*
Mira looked up and let out a wry smile.
"What shitty luck…"
