My Substitute CEO Bride
Chapter 1653

Since traveling by sword consumed too much spiritual energy, not to mention that the dangers within the secret realm were still unknown, Nash needed to conserve his energy as much as possible. After about an hour's journey, they saw a vast area illuminated by colorful auroras.

"Ah, it's so beautiful!" exclaimed a female disciple from the Sakaris Mountain Sword Sect, her face flushed with excitement.

Colorful lights danced in the pitch-black sky, vivid and radiant like ribbons being gracefully twirled. The sight was incredibly enchanting, mysterious, and dreamlike, giving a sense of being in a fantastical dreamscape. Yvaine was also looking up at the magnificent aurora, her eyes shimmering with longing. It looked like a bridge to a fantastical world that promised escape from the troubles of the mundane world.

At this moment, Nash and his group arrived at the scene. Roxy and her senior, Summer, looked at the auroras with amazement. They had seen many auroras, but never ones with such vivid colors. "I'm going to fly up. Take a photo of me," Summer said, taking out her phone and handing it to Roxy.

"You're over a hundred years old yet you still act like a child!" Roxy rolled her eyes at Summer but took the phone and aimed it at the auroras.

"I may be old in age, but I'm young at heart!" Summer laughed charmingly, then stepped forward and flew toward the mesmerizing auroras. Roxy switched the camera to night mode and snapped photos one after another.

Eric and the others were left speechless. These were two Profound Oriental Realm experts from reclusive sects! How could they behave like young ladies? Could they not maintain the demeanor befitting of esteemed masters?

Summer wanted to fly higher, but suddenly, the auroras merged into a circle, its colors shifting to a starlit pink. Immediately, a powerful suction pulled Summer in.

"Senior!" Roxy exclaimed in shock and quickly flew toward the pink circle. Just as she was about to reach it, however, she lost control of herself and was sucked in as well.

The Great Elder of the Sakaris Mountain Sword Sect stroked his chest-length white beard and said, "Looks like this is the passage to the secret realm!"

Eagerness immediately colored the eyes of the Murphy and Gallagher families as they glanced at each other. However, none of them dared to be the first to enter. The place was, after all, the battlefield of immortals and the gods of the West. Even a residual breath from them could shatter their bodies.

The Great Elder of the Sakaris Mountain Sword Sect smiled slightly. "As the saying goes, wealth is sought in danger. To gain opportunities, one must endure the risks. Cultivators must strive against the heavens, the earth, and humanity!"

With that, he transformed into a stream of light and entered the circle.

Seeing him take the lead, everyone's eyes filled with determination and they leaped into the air one after another.

After everyone had entered the circle, it was finally the Celestial Dragon Squadron's turn.

Ryan rubbed his hands together. "Should we go in now?" he asked when suddenly, an icy voice echoed around them.

"Hmph, I'm afraid you won't have the chance!"

Bristol fell to the ground like a meteor, causing a terrifying shockwave to explode in the desert. Eric and the others were thrown back by the shockwave and were coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.

Ryan's body shimmered with golden light. His clothes tore at the seams, and his facial muscles twisted, but he managed to withstand the Profound Oriental Realm aura.

Nash was already gripping his Nine Dragons Sword, his gold core spinning furiously as a dazzling golden light erupted from him as well.

Bristol looked at Nash and sneered. "I've been waiting for you. Let's see who'll protect you now that those two women are not here!"

"Junior, cease your impudence!" A venerable voice echoed from afar all of a sudden. Then, in an instant, the Great Elder of the Limitless Sword Sect appeared before Nash. His waist-length white hair and chest-length beard were in contrast to his smooth, wrinkle-free face.

Bristol's expression turned grim, his eyes filling with resentment. "Senior."

"Come back to the sect with me. I'll plead for you, and the sect might spare your life," the Great Elder said calmly.

Bristol shook his head. "I can't go back. Knowing the sect master's temper, he'll rid me of my cultivation. I don't want my 200 years of effort to be destroyed!"

With that, he turned and flew into the pink circle of light. "Nash, I'll wait for you in the secret realm! If you don't come, I'll kill everyone inside."