"So, this is the Annulus Secret Realm, huh?" Chu Huaixu felt like he had a bit of an understanding now.
He speculated that because they passed the first challenge quickly when their bodies were still young, they didn't notice the passage of time.
As for entering the second challenge, he listened to the cicadas' noise that disturbed his Sea of Consciousness and relied directly on the Heart Sword's ability to speed through it in just a few seconds.
The devouring of time paused at that point, so they were unaware and not sensitive to it. They only noticed that each time they passed through the Stone Gate, they got a bit older.
"In other words, this secret realm is actually a timed one," Chu Huaixu said.
The two looked at the Parasol Tree Forest in front of them with a growing sense of urgency, knowing they couldn't afford to delay any longer.
Each holding a Sword Scabbard and a Spirit Sword, they cautiously walked into the forest.
As a result, nothing happened.
