Entering the Void Realm

“Very well. Since your master chose not to tell you, it would be inappropriate for me to say anything either. When the time is right, you may ask her yourself. I will not reveal her secrets for her.”

Nong Yue paused before continuing.

“First, remove your disguise. I know that this is not your true appearance.”

Bai Lan let out a small sigh.

Since Nong Yue had already seen through her identity, there was no point continuing to conceal it.

She removed her disguise.

Her hair returned to its original color, and her clear blue eyes were revealed.

When Nong Yue saw Bai Lan’s true appearance, she immediately understood.

“Heh… just as I expected. A rare physique.”

“One of the Ten Great Physiques.”

“But more importantly, two such extraordinary physiques have appeared within our Luoshen Sect.”

“It seems the Golden Era has truly begun.”

Hearing this, Bai Lan also understood what she meant.

Every ten thousand years, the Heavenly Domain would enter a Golden Era, when countless geniuses and rare physiques appeared across the world.

Clearly, Nong Yue already knew about Xue Linglong’s situation as well.

“Grand-Ancestor, you already knew about Linglong?” Bai Lan asked.

“You mean the girl from Tianyin Pavilion?” Nong Yue replied.

“I know about the Linglong Body.”

“I did not discover it personally. Luo Yan once told me that Tianyin Pavilion had taken in someone with a Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart.”

“After hearing that description, I knew she possessed the Linglong Body.”

She then looked carefully at Bai Lan.

“As for your physique… it is extremely mysterious.”

“I know what it is.”

“Would you like me to tell you?”

Bai Lan shook her head.

If Nong Yue already knew, there was no point discussing it further.

“Your physique is incredibly rare,” Nong Yue continued.

“In all my years, I have never seen another person with the same constitution.”

“I have heard that fully awakening this physique is extremely difficult.”

“But right now, your physique is incomplete.”

“It is only half formed.”

Nong Yue then looked at Bai Lan seriously.

“There is something you must remember.”

“In the future, when you reach the Tribulation Transcending Realm, you must be extremely cautious of the Heavenly Dao.”

“From ancient times until now, very few cultivators possessing the Ten Great Heavenly Physiques have managed to leave this world alive.”

Yun Yao had already explained this matter to Bai Lan before.

So Bai Lan simply nodded.

After saying everything she wanted to say, Nong Yue gestured for Bai Lan to hand over the token used to enter the Void Heaven Realm.

Bai Lan immediately handed the token over.

Nong Yue accepted it and injected her power into the token before returning it.

“Alright.”

“Since you are from the Snow Clan, you should already know how to use this item.”

“You may leave now.”

“And remember—never casually reveal information about your physique.”

With that final reminder, Nong Yue dismissed her.

After returning to the outside world, Bai Lan greeted Luo Yan and followed Bai Yiren back to the Immortal’s Abode.

However, Bai Yiren did not allow Bai Lan to activate the token inside her own residence.

Instead, she instructed Bai Lan to use her cultivation chamber, which was much safer.

Entering the Void Heaven Realm only required projecting one’s consciousness.

However, once inside, one could create a physical body.

This body existed only within the Void Heaven Realm.

Since Bai Lan had used this artifact before, she knew exactly how it worked.

She infused her spiritual power into the token.

Then she closed her eyes.

Soon, the token’s energy gently separated her consciousness from her physical body.

Her awareness passed through a tunnel of flowing light.

Moments later, she arrived in a strange space.

Before her stood an enormous temple.

The atmosphere was ancient and solemn.

This place was the Void Heaven Divine Temple, the central hub of the Void Heaven Realm.

All cultivators who entered the Void Heaven Realm had to first create their physical body here before proceeding to the trial worlds.

“Welcome, Challenger, to the Void Heaven Divine Temple.”

“I am the consciousness of the Void Heaven Realm.”

“I will now explain the rules of this realm.”

A majestic voice echoed throughout the temple.

Bai Lan bowed respectfully.

She already knew what the voice was about to explain.

After all, this was not her first time entering the Void Heaven Realm.

However, she remained silent and listened patiently so that the realm’s consciousness would not notice anything unusual.

Once the explanation finished, Bai Lan began creating her body.

Within the Void Heaven Realm, one could design a body of any appearance—even change gender if desired.

Without hesitation, Bai Lan planned to create a male body.

Soon, a humanoid figure resembling a clay statue appeared in front of her.

The figure began to transform.

Within seconds, it took on Bai Lan’s original appearance.

This was merely the base form, which could still be modified.

“Change the gender.”

“Transform this body into a male.”

Bai Lan gave the command.

Normally, the transformation would happen instantly.

But something unexpected occurred.

“Challenger, you do not appear to be entering this world for the first time,” the consciousness of the Void Heaven Realm spoke.

“Although you have modified this body’s appearance, you already possess a male body within the Void Heaven Realm.”

“If you wish to use a male body again, you must re-enter the Void Heaven Realm using your original token.”

Bai Lan froze.

She had no idea such a rule existed.

What did that mean?

Did that mean she couldn’t create another male body?

‘Damn it… even the realm itself is stopping me from becoming a man again.’

Bai Lan felt extremely annoyed.

The consciousness seemed to sense her frustration.

“Challenger, I am not intentionally obstructing you.”

“It is simply that your original body and your current consciousness have developed a certain conflict.”

“I have never encountered such a situation before.”

“I recommend creating a body that matches your current consciousness.”

Bai Lan had no interest in arguing further.

Since no one from the Snow Clan could recognize her current appearance anyway, she simply kept her female form.

Once the body was finalized, her consciousness merged with it.

The sensation was exactly the same as her real body.

There was no sense of unfamiliarity at all.

With everything prepared, Bai Lan walked toward the enormous gate of the temple.

Before entering the Void Heaven Realm, each challenger had to leave behind a name.

This name could be anything.

However, Bai Lan chose to use her current name.

After leaving her name, she stepped through the gate.

A flash of light appeared.

She was immediately teleported to the first layer of the Void Heaven Realm.

This layer was designed specifically for cultivators in the Qi Refinement Realm.

The environment of this layer resembled the Primordial Desert of the Eastern Continent.

It was a vast yellow-sand wasteland.

This environment was perfect for strengthening a cultivator’s foundation.

Here, challengers had to watch out not only for other cultivators, but also for demonic beasts and poisonous desert creatures hidden beneath the sand.

Many of these creatures blended perfectly with the environment, making them extremely dangerous for inexperienced newcomers.

In addition, challengers here had to eat and drink like ordinary people.

The spiritual energy of the Primordial Desert was extremely thin.

Cultivators could not survive simply by absorbing spiritual energy like they could in the outside world.

Frequent use of spiritual power would quickly lead to exhaustion.

And once a cultivator became weak in this desert…

Their fate was often sealed.

Most would simply collapse under the scorching sun and die.