At the grand banquet hall, Liang maneuvered through the crowd, mingling with numerous members of the Dong Clan, most of whom were aligned with the Heaven Faction.
The air buzzed with snippets of fervent discussions—words like "secret realm" and "competition" floated about, piquing Liang's curiosity.
"Elder Hua, might you tell me more about this secret realm competition everyone is discussing?" Liang asked, leaning closer to make himself heard over the din.
Elder Hua paused thoughtfully before speaking. "Every five hundred years, the clan opens the gates to the Primordial Rune Secret Realm, Although this realm was only uncovered recently, eight experts have already ascended to Divines after emerging from it."
Liang's eyes widened, his interest now thoroughly captivated. "A secret realm that can produce Divines?"
