The Five Elements Domain was the pinnacle of human legacy, where countless ancient powerhouses had left behind their life's work—some even from terrifying high-level cultivators. The rules within these domains differed drastically from the outside world, and the upcoming secret realm belonged to one of those legendary Mahayana-stage experts.
This time, however, Su Min and Xie Yingying made no effort to conceal themselves. Xie Yingying radiated an aura as cold as an icehouse—so chilling that even from a distance, people shivered in fear. Su Min half-suspected that any man who got too close would freeze solid on the spot. Trying to hide now would be laughable—utterly pointless. Besides, what they sought wasn't highly contested. There shouldn't be much competition this time…
Right?
"Oh, still alive, huh? Three against one and still got counter-killed—do you even know how to fight?"
Su Min smirked coldly as she met a pair of venomous eyes. The target? Mu Fengzi, the "Wood Madman."
The other two (Han Chaoyan and the Blood Puppet Sect's Holy Son) were also present—after all, this was a major secret realm, overflowing with treasures. Since it was a human legacy site, the resources inside were incredibly rich, drawing nearly every major sect.
But only Mu Fengzi's gaze burned with hatred. The other two had wisely kept their distance, avoiding eye contact entirely.
"Hah!"
The moment Su Min's words landed, the crowd erupted into murmurs. Some looked at her with awe, others with envy.
"That's the Four-Star Alchemist with the Five Elements Holy Body—the one who fought three alone and nearly killed one of them! And now she has two divine treasures inside her? Damn, most people would be lucky to get one!"
"Her combat power is insane. Those three were all Holy Sons who survived the Ninety-Nine Heavenly Tribulations! And the woman behind her—that's the Lunar Sovereign Body, right? Both of them have top-tier physiques!"
"Well, the Five Elements Holy Body isn't fully matured yet, and the Lunar Sovereign Body didn't even go all out back then."
"That Mu Fengzi's the crippled loser, right? Three against one, and he still got all his life-saving treasures blown away. Now he's even weaker in fights for resources."
"Shh, keep it down. Don't cause trouble."
Whispers filled the air as the crowd sized up both sides. Most held deep respect for Su Min—especially given her status as a Four-Star Alchemist. No one dared speak ill of her.
But for Mu Fengzi and his group? Mockery.
Three against one, yet nearly died. Every life-saving treasure had been forced out of him—otherwise, he'd have been killed outright. No one took him seriously anymore.
"You bitch… Just you wait!!!"
Mu Fengzi's face twisted under the crowd's disdainful gazes. Arrogant by nature, he'd never been humiliated like this before.
BOOM—!
A deafening roar cut through the tension as the massive gates of the secret realm swung open.
"Move!"
Mu Fengzi charged in first, his sect disciples in tow. But before vanishing, he shot Su Min one last hate-filled glare.
"Idiot."
Han Chaoyan, watching from the sidelines, cursed under his breath. No wonder they call him the Wood Madman—more like Wood Moron.
Though he resented Su Min somewhat, he'd never show it openly. He didn't even plan revenge—after all, he'd already obtained the Divine Water, which suited him better than the Divine Wood anyway. He had a legitimate excuse for his sect now. Why risk more trouble?
"Looks like he's still holding a grudge. Typical of the Blood Puppet Sect's style."
The Holy Son of Ancient Mansion Holy City approached Su Min with a friendly smile. Given their past dealings (and her alchemy skills), he saw this as a chance to build goodwill—maybe even earn a favor. After all, pills were always in short supply. Plus, his sect and the Blood Puppet Sect were rivals, dominating the same province. If he could screw them over? Perfect.
"Since Ancient Mansion Holy City and the Blood Puppet Sect are enemies… Holy Son, how much is Mu Fengzi's head worth to you?"
Su Min's question made the Holy Son freeze.
"That Wood Madman's no pushover. Even after you blew through all his life-saving treasures—"
"Bring me his head. Five Four-Star Mid-Grade pills. Wait twenty years, and I'll make them Five Four-Star High-Grade."
"Hiss—!"
Because Su Min's words were not hidden, everyone heard them at that moment. Many people gasped, knowing that Su Min was willing to help refine the pills. And five at a time, the price was not low.
You have to know that even if the heaven and earth are connected, it is difficult to find a fourth-grade alchemist in a short period of time. Because this class of alchemists has been cut off from the generation, and some sects do not even have high-level alchemists in their foundation.
So even if they leave here, they will still have to work hard for some pills. But now there is an opportunity here, which can solve many people's problems for hundreds of years in the future. How can these people not be tempted?
Moreover, the battle between Mu Fengzi and Su Min had already spread, and she had revealed all the cards that guy had played, so many people had an idea of the extent of it.
In that case, everyone's eyes turned red in an instant. After all, although there were many inheritances and secret realms, there were too many people, and many large sects might not be able to grab the good things. But this elixir is a real blessing, and Su Min only said to bring the head to him, but did not say who brought the head to him.
"Hah! Lady Su, rest assured—the Blood Puppet Sect's tyranny ends today! Ancient Mansion Holy City will uphold justice! MEN, CHARGE!!!"
The Holy Son's demeanor shifted instantly—from hesitation to righteous fury. He led his disciples in a full-scale assault. And he wasn't alone. Dozens of cultivators, eyes bloodshot with greed, swarmed into the secret realm like starving wolves.
"These guys…"
Su Min stared, dumbfounded, as the sky emptied in seconds. She'd known her influence was strong, but this was ridiculous.
"Now you see how useful your status is. Was five pills too much?"
Xie Yingying smirked.
"Nah. They're supplying the herbs anyway. I profit regardless—just a matter of how much."
Su Min shrugged. Alchemy practice was always good.
"He's dead. A man with no secrets left has no deterrence. Let's go."
Xie Yingying grinned darkly. With his trump cards exposed, Mu Fengzi had nothing to scare off attackers. Su Min hadn't planned further revenge, but since he insisted on holding a grudge? She'd cut the problem off at the root.
"Whew… That was close."
Han Chaoyan wiped cold sweat as Su Min and Xie Yingying entered the realm. His entire sect let out a collective sigh of relief. Thankfully, the "Lady" only had beef with Mu Fengzi. As long as they stayed out of her way, they'd be fine.
"Listen up! From now on, if we encounter those two in any secret realm—no matter what treasure's at stake—we retreat immediately. This mess is big. Even those who weren't interested in this realm will rush in now."
He wasn't wrong. The moment Su Min made her offer, many cultivators abandoned the realm entirely—sprinting off to spread the news. Han Chaoyan had already gotten the Divine Water, and Su Min had absorbed the Eastern Azure Wood. There was zero reason to fight her. And he definitely didn't want to be hunted down like Mu Fengzi.
"That idiot… No wonder they call him the Wood Madman. Once he loses it, there's no reasoning with him."
Han Chaoyan's eyes gleamed.
"All units, move out! Hunt the Wood Madman! We could use those pills too. And you three—guard the exit. If he tries to flee, KILL HIM!"
"YES!"
With that, Han Chaoyan charged in. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He might not be able to beat Su Min, but against others? He stood a damn good chance.
Meanwhile…
"It's… empty. They all went after Mu Fengzi."
Su Min blinked as she sensed the utter lack of life in the passage. They'd entered less than two minutes late, yet the crowd had vanished without a trace. These were all major sect elites—normally polite, even friendly. But when once-in-a-lifetime rewards were on the line?
They turned into wolves.
"Quit gawking. Find that flag. If someone else grabs it, we're screwed. And don't forget—they'll seek revenge later. You've got too much to lose now. Running isn't an option."
Xie Yingying's reminder snapped Su Min back to reality. After this hunt, the Blood Puppet Sect would never let it go. But right now, they had a bigger priority: the legacy.
~Edit and rewritten by Rikhi, Reiya_Alberich, ReiNyam~
"You forgetting Little Golden Crow? She's asleep because her power exceeded the limit. That egg's been accumulating energy for who knows how long—and I gave it a boost. When she wakes up, she'll probably be at the Nascent Soul stage. With the Fusang Divine Tree, Sun True Fire, and the Golden Crow Emperor's legacy? We'll be fine."
Su Min wasn't worried. Once the realms fully connected, revenge wouldn't be easy. The sects would need time to unseal their reserves. They'd have to find her first. By then, she'd likely be Nascent Soul herself.
"Huh?"
Xie Yingying frowned—was Little Golden Crow really that strong?
But before she could question further, Su Min dashed ahead. The legacy mattered more than Mu Fengzi's life. Elsewhere in the Secret Realm…
Mu Fengzi's arrogance had vanished.
He was surrounded. Five Holy Sons and their disciples had him cornered. Worse, his life-saving treasures were all gone—blown away by Su Min. Those Earth-Grade defensive artifacts were incredibly rare—hard to craft without accidentally pushing them into the Heaven-Grade.
"Have you all lost your minds?!"
For the first time, the world felt utterly absurd to him.
Meanwhile, Su Min's Journey Was… Peaceful. She strolled through the realm like a tourist. No enemies. No beasts. No obstacles.
"Damn, this place is packed with goodies. If not for the legacy, I'd loot everything. Well, there's always time later."
"Focus. This legacy might be one-time only. If someone else takes it, it's gone forever."
After hearing Su Min's words, Xie Yingying also reminded her that the inheritance of a rare special physique like this one has a price, and it is very likely that there is only one copy.
If someone took it away, it would be gone forever, so these people also designed the difficulty to be very high. After all, these secret realms were left behind after many years of joint development by generations of strong people.
There may be a great inheritance in this secret realm, but there will also be many other inheritances. After all, the Golden Core Avenue is so small, and those strong people can't put their secret realms everywhere. So it is normal for several people or dozens of people to share a secret realm.
But this rare and special physique is not acceptable. Whether it is the inheritance of the Lunar Sovereign body or the Five Elements Holy Body, they are all very rare physiques throughout the ages, and their inheritance range is very narrow. So in order to ensure that this is not wasted, one by one, the requirements are raised to a perverted level.
Even Xie Yingying, who also has the Lunar Sovereign body, did not dare to enter the ruins casually. As for the inheritance of the Five Elements Holy Body, it is estimated that it is even more difficult than the inheritance of the Lunar Sovereign body. After all, the Lunar Sovereign body is born with great success, and the rest is how to use and develop the power of the Lunar Sovereign.
However, it is extremely difficult to achieve perfection in the Five Elements Holy Body, so it can be said to be even rarer than the Lunar Sovereign Body.
"We're here. This is it."
Su Min halted abruptly. Before her stood a massive hall—dozens of meters high, the size of a soccer field. At its center, embedded in a gigantic stone statue, was the Fire Flag. But the statue wasn't just a statue.
"A guardian puppet?"
Xie Yingying tensed. Such constructs were forged from rare metals, their strength unreadable by aura alone. And anything surviving this long in a secret realm? Couldn't be weak.
"No. It's a Stone Spirit."
Su Min's eyes narrowed. This creature had begun as a mere rock, absorbing worldly essence over eons until it gained sentience. Its true power? Only battle would reveal it.
"But don't worry. I counter it."
Her Wood attribute countered Earth. Even an immature Five Elements Holy Body had advantages.
BOOM—!
The Stone Spirit awoke, its massive frame rising slowly. The Fire Flag glowed faintly on its body.
"Tiger Soul, test it."
Su Min summoned her phantom tiger, sending it charging forward.
SCRREEEECH—!
Claws scraped stone—leaving no mark. The Stone Spirit swatted the tiger aside like a fly, shattering it instantly.
"Trouble. This thing's as tough as a Nascent Soul body cultivator."
Su Min's expression darkened. The other flags had been lying around unguarded—their protectors eroded by time. But this one?
Still in prime condition.
"Cheer up. At least you'll get a Stone Heart out of this."
Xie Yingying tried to lighten the mood. The Stone Spirit's core was a priceless treasure. But Su Min's gaze stayed locked on the Fire Flag.
This fight wouldn't be easy.