Opening The Secret Realm

 "All of you are here?" the elder of Hal Family asked, looking at Ryker's group.

 "Yes, all of us are here," Ryker said.

 "Good, lets get going," the elder soon flew, followed by the rest of Genesis Core experts, and lastly Mashia.

 The Genesis Core experts all have a load, namely a talented members of the Hal Family, those at the peak of Genesis Foundation, as well as those with great talents or great connections.

 Both the sons of the elder carried their children, while the elders help in carrying 20 other people, his qi surrounding them and making sure they will not fall.

 Similarly, Mashia carried all 4 of them. While it would be easier in her dragon form, they did not want to showcase the fact she was not human, less she be hunted.

 Soon, they reached a large swath of forests, with the group continue to fly into it. As they reached a certain point, Ryker could sense a similar sensation he had been acquainted with.

 They group soon stop, before the elder took out a token, causing a part of the forest to shimmer as an invisible dome appear. A hole soon opened in the dome, in which the group entered.

 As they did so, the dome disappear once more, showcasing the large forest once more.

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 "There are so many people," Shuri exclaimed, her eyes on the tents in the formation.

 "Well yes. We don't want to alert anyone by moving so many people from the capital, so for those that come from the far side of the Barony will stay here until the Secret Realm is opened," the elder answered her granddaughter.

 Soon, they landed at the designated spot, where a number of experts from the Hal Family already set up camp. They were sent 3 days before to create a base camp for the Hal Family, and to avoid the people to wonder why so many experts leaving the capital.

 While they will be leaving the capital unprotected, the Barony likely have some contingencies plans prepared. As for if any of their enemies finding the place, they have it covered as well. 

 The formation engulfed a large part of the forest, and would be able to hide any phenomenon formed during it's opening. Not to mention, it also hide the people inside the formation, to not cause suspicions for the presence of so many experts.

 While they stayed at Hal Family's camp ground, they are not a part of Hal Family's expedition force, but rather an independent group. However, unlike the weaker Families, along with some other independent groups and rogue cultivators, who had been vetted out by the Barony, they need to pay an entrance fee to enter, to which, they did not have to. After all, the Secret Realm is his find.

 The only groups that did not have to pay the fee are the Great Families, Baron's Force, and the three Inter-Realm Forces. Ryker decide to look at them. He could easily spot the adventurers, as they did not have any dress code, unlike the Craftsman Alliance and Academy Union.

 The Craftsman Alliance wear robes, with the color determined by their professions. As for the Academy Union, they wore standardized uniform for the students, with the teachers wearing their own uniforms with robes over it.

 Similarly, the Great Families and Baron's Force also have their own uniforms and armors to differentiate one another. At the very least, their clothes will have the emblem of their families.

 "Looks like one final check," Ryker exclaimed, eying the extra preparation done by others. He and his group did not follow, as they already did their checks in the morning.

 After the final preparation, the higher-ups flew to the location of the entrance. Ryker walked towards them, though his presence hidden with the help of the elder of Miri Family.

 At the entrance, Ryker stretched out his arm, before showing the back of his hand. The symbol soon appeared, before light erupted from the symbol as it flew towards the entrance. The supposed entrance, a large cave glowed as well, as a large illusory door appeared at the cave entrance.

 The symbol hit the door, as it merged with it. The symbol then extend tedrils towards the entire illusory door, causing some markings on it to spin and twist. As it did so, the ground near the entrance shook, causing the collapse of the surrounding area.

 The higher-ups frowned, as they fear the collapse might effect the formation. However, it seem the Formation, which had reach the top of Grade 6, maybe even 7, was able to hold on to shaking ground.

 However, none of the higher-ups let their guards down, less they are taken by surprise by what will happen next. And so, they patiently wait for the entrance to fully open.

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 It took 2 whole hours but the entrance opened, revealing the Secret Realm. Ryker take a look at the entrance and slightly gasped. He could tell the Secret Realm is connected to the cave by the Law of Space, but he did not expect he will be able to comprehend a part of it.

 While he doubt he could reach the first mastery level, he could take the first step, maybe even reaching the Elementary Understanding through accumulating his understanding of the Path.

 "The Genesis Source experts will enter first to ensure it is safe. After that, everyone will enter through the agreed arrangement!" the Baron said before he and the higher-ups entered, Ryker being towed along for the ride.

 As they enter the Secret Realm, Ryker could feel they were transported to the Secret Realm, causing him to feel slight vertigo. When he landed on the ground, Ryker took a look around the place. 

 The one difference he notice is the fact the Secret Realm is a lot bigger. If he had to estimate the size, it might be as large as half the Barony's territory. The others seemed to have the same thought as they flew around for 1 kilometers before returning.

 "I will send words that is is safe," the Captain said before he exit the Secret Realm. Soon, he entered, with the group belonging to the Baron, as the prior agreement.

 Other groups followed, first the Great Families, then, the groups belonging to the three Inter-realm Organization, then the weaker families.

 Everyone have similar expression to them, awed and amazement.