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Chapter 327 All Parties Gather, A Mysterious Realm Creates Fortune (1.6 words, the person is crippled, please subscribe for the full version!)

Ripples swept across the space.

The aura emanating from the tortoise shell shield vanished silently like bubbles, and the shield groaned under the strain, instantly becoming covered with cracks!

The burly man's protective aura shattered instantly.

He groaned, as if struck by a heavy blow.

Blood gushed from his mouth, and he was thrown out like a kite with a broken string.

It flew even faster than it had gone, crashing heavily against the distant mountainside and embedding itself in the stone.

He was weak and listless, clearly seriously injured.

Upon seeing this, a collective gasp of astonishment erupted from the lakeside.

Even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, possessing a defensive magic treasure, ended up in such a state?
It is clear that anyone below the Golden Core stage who goes there at this time will undoubtedly die!
After these two examples, no cultivator dared to easily attempt to force their way in.

But the crowd did not disperse; instead, they became even more agitated.

"Fellow Daoists, the Innate Secret Realm holds great opportunities, but also great dangers. It is not something one person can explore alone. We must join forces to have a chance of survival!"

"Excellent! I, Qin Guan, am willing to form an alliance with all of you independent cultivators, and the rewards will be distributed according to your contributions!"

"I, Xue Shan, share the same sentiment!"

Many small and medium-sized forces and independent cultivators began to loudly call for help, trying to band together for mutual support.

In an instant.

Several temporary alliances, large and small, emerged along the lake, clearly distinct from one another and wary of one another.

However, this lively scene only elicited silent indifference or faint mockery from the Golden Core cultivators.

"mob."

An old man with a stern face, in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, withdrew his gaze and muttered to himself.

A level three innate secret realm can still accommodate cultivators at the peak of the Golden Core stage. Golden Core cultivators are the main force vying for opportunities and fortune!
If out of a hundred people, it would be considered a good thing if one or two dozen managed to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.

In the crowd, Xu Chongfei and Chen Yulian stood side by side, exuding an aura that ordinary cultivators dared not approach easily.

The two witnessed the Golden Core cultivator's failed attempt to force his way in and his subsequent alliance with the others, yet their expressions remained relatively calm.

Xu Chongfei transmitted his voice, saying, "Lian'er, it seems that the gate to this secret realm still needs time to be stabilized. I don't know if there will be enough time left to spread the news to Tiancang City, Yunxi City, and other places."

If my great-grandfather and father knew, they would surely send someone over!

Chen Yulian nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the deep whirlpool in the center of the lake: "What my husband says is absolutely right. There must be many innate spiritual treasures in this secret realm."

This is absolutely the greatest fortune that Tiancang Prefecture and Tanlang Prefecture have had in the last two hundred years.

It would be truly dangerous for someone with Foundation Establishment level strength to enter this realm.

"My lord, shall we go in once the space stabilizes?"

Xu Chongfei fell into deep thought, and after a moment said, "Let's wait for now. If our parents come, we'll go in together. If they don't, we'll go in by ourselves."

Cultivators defy fate!
If you don't seize opportunities and good fortune when they are presented to you, you will not achieve much in the future.

Moreover, the secret realm should be quite large, so be careful, as you may not necessarily encounter a Golden Core cultivator.

As long as they are not Golden Core cultivators, my trump cards are enough to deal with Foundation Establishment cultivators, and I have no fear even against those at the peak of Foundation Establishment.”

"I will obey my husband's will." Chen Yulian smiled faintly.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

The thousand-foot whirlpool in the center of the lake has shrunk to less than five hundred feet, its rotation has slowed, and its depth remains unchanged.

However, the frenzied, distorted spatial fluctuations that permeated its surroundings subsided and stabilized at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"The vortex is shrinking, and space is gradually stabilizing!"

"The portal to the secret realm is about to open completely!"

The commotion among the cultivators by the lake intensified.

Countless eyes were fixed intently on the center of the lake, and countless people were eager to make their move.

They would rush in as soon as the last bit of spatial turbulence subsided.

But at this critical moment—

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

A piercing whistling sound suddenly came from the northwest horizon!

Several streaks of light, each a different color, tore through the sky, approaching from afar.

In the blink of an eye, it had already flown over Taihe Lake, its oppressive aura spreading out without any concealment!
"Golden Core! They're all Golden Core cultivators!"

An uproar erupted on the lakeside.

The Golden Core cultivators who had been occupying various places also changed their expressions and looked solemnly at the figures that had descended from the clouds.

There were nine people in total.

Although the three in the middle were not the most powerful, the people on both sides seemed to regard them as the leaders.

Of the three, the one on the left was tall and straight, dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome and resolute face and a calm, deep gaze—it was Ye Fan.

The person on the right has a refined and aloof air, wearing a white flowing cloud dress, like a fairy under the moon; it is naturally Xu Deyue.

The woman in the middle, dressed in crimson gold, had an exceptionally beautiful face and an arrogant posture. Behind her, a faint phoenix silhouette seemed to hover, and golden flames seemed to flow between her eyes.

Her unparalleled elegance and charm is none other than Xu Deling!
To the right of the three of them are two people who are both at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, one of whom is even at the peak of the Golden Core realm.

The sudden arrival of such a lineup immediately stunned all the cultivators present!
Those Golden Core cultivators who were previously arrogant or indifferent were now all deeply shaken.

Especially when he felt the oppressive aura of the True Lord of Blazing Sun, who had reached the Golden Core stage, he was filled with apprehension and secretly wondered about the identity of the newcomer.

The powerful, arrogant late-stage Golden Core cultivator who had forcefully stormed in after being injured, suppressed his shock, stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and asked loudly, "May I ask where you fellow Daoists come from?"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a joyful shout.

"Father! Mother!"

Two figures flew swiftly from the crowd on the lakeside; they were Xu Chongfei and Chen Yulian.

Xu Chongfei's face was full of joy. He flew straight to Ye Fan and Xu Deyue and bowed respectfully.

Chen Yulian followed her husband closely and bowed gracefully to the two of them, saying, "Daughter-in-law greets Father and Mother."

When Ye Fan saw his son, a gentle smile appeared on his serious face, and he nodded slightly.

Xu Deyue's cold face softened instantly. She looked at her son and daughter-in-law and, seeing that they were unharmed, her concern eased slightly.

“That one seems to be the number one prodigy, Fairy Phoenix Feather!” A Foundation Establishment cultivator had seen Xu Deling once many years ago.

These words shocked everyone present.

"They are from the Xu family of Yunxi City!"

"Those cultivators in green and white robes, are they Ye Fan and Fairy 'Cold Moon'?!"

"And the rest of them?"

"The three on the right should be the three True Monarchs of the Heavenly Feather Sect, and the three on the left should be the guest elders of the Xu family. I heard that Chen Changge of the Chen family has joined, so that makes three!"

Exclamations arose from all sides, and the expressions of the Golden Core cultivators became even more varied.

Yunxi City!
It turned out to be the Xu family of Yunxi City, who were currently enjoying unparalleled influence and were on the verge of replacing the Tiancang Sect as the overlord of Tiancang Prefecture.

Two months ago.

The battle between Xu Jiaku Rong Zhenjun and the Nascent Soul Supreme Elder of Tiancang Sect is still being discussed in various parts of Tiancang Prefecture.

It is said that that battle changed the situation of the Cang family today!
The burly man with the Golden Core cultivation level swallowed, forcing a smile as he said, "So it's the Xu family of Yunxi who have arrived! My apologies for my disrespect!"

The other Golden Core cultivators also had their eyes gleaming, each with their own thoughts.

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist. May I ask how you should address me?" Ye Fan asked Xu Chongfei and his wife to stand beside them.

"A rogue cultivator, Hu Chong."

"Fellow Daoist Hu Chong is quite lucky to have arrived so quickly. You must have been in the vicinity of this place at the time, right?"

"Just good luck."

"Yunxi City...they arrived so quickly!"

A cultivator whispered in surprise, "It would take an ordinary Golden Core cultivator at full speed at least six or seven days to fly from here to Yunxi City on the other side of the Tiancang Mountains!"
It takes time to send a message, and it takes time for them to arrive... How did they manage to do it...?

The sudden arrival of the Xu family members caused a chill to set off in the hearts of all the Golden Core cultivators present.

Only an hour had passed.

Eight more figures descended, the leader crackling with lightning and radiating an extremely domineering aura.

They were all the Golden Core cultivators of the Lei family, except for those who were in seclusion!
Chen Changge smiled and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Elder Lei, you've arrived so quickly."

"Even though we rushed as fast as we could, we were still a step behind you." Lei Wuji laughed heartily, then looked towards Taihe Lake in the distance.

"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. The spatial fluctuations are gradually subsiding. It seems we can enter in another two or three hours."

He scanned everyone present with his divine sense, completely ignoring them.

He transmitted his voice to Xu Deling, saying, "Fairy Phoenix Feather, should we drive them away? With our strength, we can do it easily."

"It doesn't have to be this way."

Xu Deling smiled faintly, then glanced at everyone and said, "Everyone, there's no need to worry. You've all heard of the reputation of the Xu family of Yunxi to some extent. We are not domineering people."

The opening of the Innate Secret Realm is a grand event for our Tiancang Prefecture. Since you are all here by chance, you are welcome to enter.

However, once inside, you are responsible for your own life and death.

After all, besides the cultivators from our Tiancang Prefecture keeping an eye on things, there should also be quite a few cultivators from the Tanlang Prefecture entering."

Upon hearing this, Hu Chong breathed a sigh of relief. "Since Fairy Phoenix Feather says so, I am at ease. As for opportunities and good fortune, they are meant to be obtained by those who are destined and those who are capable."

If you can't protect the opportunities you have, you can only accept your bad luck.

This has been the case in the cultivation world for millions of years.

These independent cultivators are not afraid of competing or robbing, but rather of not even having the right to compete or robbing.

The Xu family had the ability to expel them, but they chose not to, which already shows their exceptional generosity.

"Go ahead."

Xu Deling's eyes flashed, and he gave a slight signal to Ye Fan, Lieyang Zhenjun, and the others.

They immediately transformed into streaks of light and flew towards the whirlpool in the center of the lake.

Xu Deling and Ye Fan led the way and flew towards the center of Taihe Lake, with the rest of them following behind.

Seeing the Xu family of Yunxi City take the lead, the cultivators who had been waiting by the lake for a long time suddenly became restless. Several Golden Core cultivators set off almost simultaneously, followed closely by various colored escape lights.

The other alliances, composed of Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators, also activated their magical artifacts, forming a chaotic tide of escape light that surged toward the center of the lake.

However, just as Xu Deling and his group flew close to the center of the lake and were about to arrive—

"Hehehe... Fellow Daoists of Tiancang Mansion, you are truly merciful, actually letting over a Qi Refining stage cultivator."

A chilling, hoarse laugh came from the other side of the lake.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of dark-colored streaks of light, exuding a sinister demonic aura, shot into the sky and appeared opposite them.

The six people at the head all possessed the aura of the Golden Core stage, with two of them already reaching the late Golden Core stage!
Following them were a large number of Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators, each with fierce eyes and surrounded by demonic auras such as bloodlust and icy coldness.

They were cultivators from the Greedy Wolf Palace!

The two sides faced each other from hundreds of feet away from the entrance to the lake.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and a sense of impending conflict arose.

"You have quite a few people," Xu Deling said calmly, her phoenix eyes narrowing slightly, and an aura of phoenix power immediately enveloped everyone opposite her.

All the Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators suddenly felt pressure, and their bodies sank.

The other Golden Core demon cultivators also frowned slightly. Only two late-stage Golden Core cultivators were not affected, but they were still on high alert.

"Is this Fengwei? Could the fairy be the 'Phoenix Feather' fairy?!" A late-stage Golden Core demon cultivator with a blood-red longsword on his back and a face full of scars asked in surprise.

"You ever met me?"

"I haven't heard of it, but I have!"

This person scanned the other party and felt that there were an absurd number of Golden Core cultivators on the other party.

Is it because there were already forces stationed at Taihe Lake that they were able to arrive in time, or is it like them, that the secret realm happened to be within tens of thousands of miles when it appeared?
Xu Deling glanced around with his phoenix eyes, withdrew his oppressive aura, and said, "Fighting outside is of no benefit. It would be better to rely on our own abilities within the secret realm. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

"Then I'll do whatever Fairy Phoenix Feather says." The Blood Blade Demon Cultivator grinned broadly.

They quickly realized that the other side didn't want to engage in a pointless fight, and they were naturally happy to see that happen.

After all, in terms of strength, their side is far inferior to the other side.

A few hours later.

Xu Deling's phoenix eyes gleamed with a faint golden light. Seeing that the spatial fluctuations around the entrance to the secret realm were no longer harmful, she immediately said, "The time has come, let's go in!"

Ye Fan and the others nodded.

The Xu family was the first to rush into the lake, followed by the Lei family, and then the rest of the group.

There is a blue gate in the lake.

The Xu and Lei families rushed through the gate one after another, followed by Golden Core cultivators from both mansions, and numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators.

As for those in the Qi Refining stage, some backed down when faced with the situation, but others, harboring the idea that "the bold get rich, the timid starve," recklessly followed along.

The news of the emergence of the Taihe Lake Natural Wonderland is like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, and the ripples it has created are spreading rapidly throughout the two prefectures.

The direction of Tiancang Prefecture.

Streaks of light from all directions tore through the clouds and rushed toward this place at full speed.

However, even at their speed, it would take two Golden Core Perfection cultivators, such as True Monarch Qingmu and True Monarch Bingqian, three or four days to arrive.

It might take five or six days if it's slow.

Even slower people can't catch up.

After all, not every Golden Core cultivator possesses the ability to escape.

"Too slow, Aoki, Hyogan, I will use my supernatural powers to give you a ride!"

"Thank you, Supreme Elder!"

"Remember to do everything you can to find the Polar Star Flower, or other rare and precious materials to repair your soul."

After speaking, Xi Daoyun flicked his sleeves, and a golden light swept the two of them away at an extremely fast speed towards Taihe Lake.

As for the other elders of the Tiancang Sect, they could only travel slowly.

However, if Xi Daoyun hadn't been seriously injured, he wouldn't have been in any serious trouble traveling with more than ten people using his supernatural powers; at most, he would have just used up more of his magical energy.

the other side.

Mo Wentian, the patriarch of the Mo family, also led almost all of the Golden Core cultivators of the Mo family on their journey using supernatural powers.

Since those in the Nascent Soul stage can't enter the secret realm anyway, expending more mana at this point won't be a big deal.

On the side of the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

The situation is similar.

The sect leader of the Greedy Wolf Sect led a dozen or so of the sect's strongest elders ahead, with the rest following closely behind.

In addition, the ancient You City, the Sima family, the Nie family, the Chao family, and the Demon Heaven Chamber of Commerce all sent large numbers of Golden Core cultivators flying in streaks of light to rush over.

At this time, the Demon Heaven Chamber of Commerce was developing rapidly, with a total of ten Golden Core cultivators. Six of them were controlled by Xu Chuan, while the other four were recruited.

It is now the top power in the Greedy Wolf Mansion, second only to the sect, the city, and the three great families.

If it weren't for the absence of a late-stage Golden Core True Monarch who had achieved perfect Golden Core or mastered supernatural powers, they would probably have strength comparable to the Three Families.

"I wonder if I'll be able to meet the Lord now that the Innate Secret Realm has appeared!" Xiao Zhan thought to himself as he flew.

Beside him, a middle-aged man with a short beard asked with burning eyes, "President, the Taihe Lake Innate Secret Realm has appeared in the world this time. Our Shanhai City is not too far away. We can arrive in another day and a half."

This is like heaven helping our chamber of commerce make a fortune!

Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice, "Don't be careless. There might be a Golden Core cultivator nearby. We've already gone in."

"Then rob them!"

"Yes! Rob them!"

"Be careful and never act alone. Don't forget the supernatural abilities of Nascent Soul cultivators. They can travel much faster than us and can also bring others with them."

"The guild leader is right. The Nascent Soul forces from both prefectures will definitely send a large number of Golden Core cultivators. We must not clash with them, or we might go in alive but not come out alive!"

Two or three hours later.

The demonic clouds of the Greedy Wolf Sect tore through the sky and arrived with a roar!

A dozen streaks of light descended, and the leader, a man draped in a dark black cloak, with a sinister face and a fierce, hawk-like gaze, exuded the pressure of a Nascent Soul cultivator. He was none other than Qi Tianxiong, the sect master of the Greedy Wolf Sect!
Behind him were the elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect, led by True Lord Heavenly Wolf.

Eight are at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, and two are at the middle stage.

This lineup is far stronger than the last time when the top forces of the Tiancang Sect came to Yunxi City in full force.

It is evident that the Greedy Wolf Sect still possesses profound foundations.

Qi Tianxiong's gaze swept across the calm lake surface and the deep whirlpool, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes, which quickly turned into coldness.

"The secret realm has opened! Enter immediately! Hold your tongues! If you encounter anyone who is not from our sect... kill them!"

His words were filled with murderous intent, clearly indicating that he intended to clear the area and seize the treasure.

"I will obey the orders of the sect master!"

With a sinister laugh, Tianlang Zhenjun led ten Golden Core demon cultivators, transforming into streaks of ferocious demonic light, and plunged into the whirlpool in the center of the lake without hesitation.

Qi Tianxiong then swayed and sat cross-legged in the void directly above the whirlpool in the center of the lake, his eyes slightly closed, as if he intended to meditate and guard the area.

Just half an incense stick later, the sound of something breaking through the air rose again!

Several streaks of azure light arrived with slight delay, and as the light faded, three figures were revealed.

The man in the center was pale and weak; he was Xi Daoyun, whose old wounds had not yet healed.

To his left and right are True Lord Aoki and True Lord Binggan, respectively.

Qi Tianxiong suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, his cold gaze locking onto Xi Daoyun and the other two like a venomous snake, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips: "Fellow Daoist Xi, how have you been?"

It seems that even after all these years, your injury has not healed.

Even when traveling, you can only take two people with you, tsk tsk.

He deliberately dragged out his words, each one sounding like a barb.

As he spoke, demonic energy subtly rose around Qi Tianxiong, and a faint killing intent spread out, locking onto Xi Daoyun.

His mind raced: "Old Ghost Xi is seriously injured like this, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
If we were to kill him and the two Golden Core cultivators of the Tiancang Sect here... the Tiancang Sect would surely collapse completely!

"Perhaps our Greedy Wolf Sect can launch another attack on the Heavenly Azure Sect and complete what we failed to do last time!"

His murderous intent intensified, and demonic pressure began to slowly condense.

Xi Daoyun's face grew even uglier, but he forced a cold snort and said, "Qi Tianxiong, it is not your place to judge how I am injured!"

He secretly urged his magic power to suppress his surging blood and qi, and the Gengjin Flying Sword was poised to be unleashed in his dantian, but his heart sank to the bottom.

True Lord Aoki and True Lord Bingqian tensed up instantly.

The Myriad Wood Ruler slipped silently from Qingmu Zhenjun's sleeve into his palm, and the Yi Wood spiritual energy around him flowed secretly, ready to erupt at any moment.

Bingqian Zhenjun remained expressionless, but the chill in his icy eyes intensified, and the azure ice flames silently ignited in his palm.

The atmosphere suddenly plummeted to freezing point, and a major battle was about to break out!
But just as Qi Tianxiong's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he was about to make his move—

A ray of emerald green light drifted gently over.

As the sunset faded, Mo Wentian's figure came into view.

He did not come alone; he was followed by Mo Wenshang and seven other Golden Core elders from the Mo family.

The Mo family, too, mobilized their entire force!

"You two have arrived very quickly. Fellow Daoist Xi, are you not going to let your sect's Golden Core Elder enter? The time it takes for the Innate Secret Realm to appear in the world is very limited."

“Naturally, there are people who don’t want people to go in.” Xi Daoyun snorted coldly, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Qi Tianxiong glanced at the two men, assessing the possibility of capturing them.

Mo Wentian continued, “Fellow Daoist Qi, although this innate secret realm is only at the third level, if the three of us were to fight here, even if we couldn’t destroy the entrance, it would still be possible to affect its stability.”

What was originally intended to last seven or eight days was reduced to two or three days, which is a huge loss.

What do you think? "

"Hmph, threatening me, the sect leader?!"

"Don't dare."

"I know you wouldn't dare. The opportunities in the Innate Secret Realm are too important, so I'll spare you this time."

Mo Wentian stroked his beard and smiled faintly, "Wen Shang, you can take your men in."

"Yes, brother!" Mo Wenshang replied, flicking his sleeves, and said, "Let's go."

"Aoki, Hyogan, you come in too."

"Yes, Supreme Elder."

The two men bowed and followed behind the Mo family into the secret realm.

Then came the others.

Upon seeing the three Nascent Soul cultivators sitting cross-legged in the void of the lake, forming a triangle and intertwined with each other, they were all startled.

However, the three of them had no intention of interfering with their entry, all thinking it was just a fluke.

Little did they know that Qi Tianxiong, Xi Daoyun, and Mo Wentian had already conspired to rob the cultivators who had come out this time.

The more they get involved, the more they will gain afterward.

Previous grievances were temporarily set aside in the face of such enormous profits.

After all, the Innate Secret Realm is not only a great opportunity for those below the Nascent Soul stage, but it also contains many high-level spiritual herbs, spiritual materials, and even fourth-order spiritual veins that are useful to those in the Nascent Soul stage.

Innate spiritual objects possess innate Daoist charm, and if they resonate with one's own cultivation of supernatural abilities, they can also assist in comprehending those abilities, rather than merely aiding in the formation of the Golden Core.

Within this secret realm, a world of its own exists.

The moment you step inside, an overwhelming surge of spiritual energy rushes towards you, so intense it feels almost tangible, and with each breath you feel as if some fine nectar is flowing through your limbs and bones.

The spiritual energy here is so dense that it is comparable to a place where a third-order spiritual vein gathers in the outside world.

In certain spiritual springs, strange peaks, and secluded valleys, spiritual energy condenses into a faint ethereal mist that rises and floats, far exceeding the imagination of the outside world.

The secret realm spans tens of thousands of miles, with a high and clear sky illuminated by soft, bright light, yet the sun, moon, and stars are nowhere to be seen.

The mountains and rivers stretch endlessly, seemingly without end.

There are sword-like peaks, straight up to the sky, their bodies gleaming with a cold metallic light; there is a vast blue lake with misty waves, and a small island in the center of the lake with a spiritual light soaring into the sky.

Even more impressive are the ancient trees that take root in the earth, their canopies reaching into the clouds, their trunks as thick as a mile, and the rosy light flowing among their branches and leaves, their vitality as vast as the sea.

In addition, various rare items that have long disappeared from the outside world have been hidden in various places.

Countless monsters also lurk in the mountains, forests, lakes, and marshes, including many peak third-tier monsters.

The peaceful and serene place, which was like a paradise for immortals, was instantly crushed as cultivators from the two prefectures swarmed in like locusts!
Slaughter and greed instantly became the dominant themes of this world.

In a secluded valley shrouded in spiritual mist, a "Nine Yang Vermilion Fruit," with its entire body of purple-gold, nine leaves, and a crimson fruit the size of a longan at its top, grows quietly, surrounded by rosy light and exuding a unique fragrance.

This fruit can enhance fire-type divine abilities, enough to tempt any fire-type Golden Core cultivator.

The small team of seven or eight Foundation Establishment cultivators were all extremely excited when they discovered this fruit.

"As agreed, the finder gets an extra 10%..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sinister sword light suddenly flashed from behind his companion!

"Pfft!" The proposer collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his neck, his eyes filled with shock and resentment.

The attacker grabbed the vermilion fruit and then flew away at high speed into the distance.

"Damn it, don't run away!"

The rest were all consumed by anger, whether from his betrayal or from the fact that he had done what they wanted to do and seized the initiative.

A chaotic battle erupted instantly!

Sword light, spells, magical artifacts, and talismans clashed wildly in the narrow valley.

A moment later, only two Foundation Establishment cultivators, covered in blood, stood facing each other amidst the corpses, their eyes filled with a frantic thirst for the Vermilion Fruit.

In a primeval forest with towering ancient trees, six or seven late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators fought a fierce battle and finally joined forces to kill two peak second-tier Ironback Bears.

But only three of them survived, and all of them were seriously injured.

Just as one of them was happily collecting the "Purple Jade Mushroom"...

A long-planned golden light suddenly pierced through his dantian from the side!

The one who made the move was none other than his comrade who had been "fighting" to cover him during the battle!
The third person, seeing this, was shocked and enraged, and spun his flying sword toward the man.

But the person suddenly unleashed a powerful aura, revealing that he was not at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but rather at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

With a flick of his sleeve, a shield-like magical artifact appeared, easily blocking his flying sword.

On the other side, a dark light surged up, quickly breaking through his magical barrier and piercing through his dantian.

"You're so mean!"

The man chuckled lightly, and amidst the man's shocked and furious gaze, smashed his skull with a single palm strike.

He collected everyone's belongings.

They also took away the materials from the two Iron-Armed Bears and dug up the "Purple Jade Fungus" along with the surrounding soil.

After scanning his surroundings, he immediately mounted his escape light and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

On a solitary peak.

A rogue cultivator at the late Golden Core stage is engaged in a fierce battle with a late-stage third-tier Sword Feather Thunder Eagle that dwells here!
The Thunder Eagle's wings spread out like dark clouds, its feathers like swords, accompanied by streaks of silver lightning.

It's not to be trifled with, but there is a top-grade innate spiritual object here, which is innate Geng metal.

This item is of great use to his swordsmanship and supernatural abilities, and is enough to help him quickly master his supernatural abilities, and even hope to achieve perfection.

The Golden Core cultivator summoned a golden flying sword, which transformed into countless sword shadows that clashed wildly with the thunder eagle's sword feathers and lightning.

"Boom! Boom! Boom—!"

The aftershocks of the battle swept in all directions, mountains crumbled, and sword energy and lightning tore through the sky, the commotion spreading for five or six hundred miles!

The nearby low-level cultivators were all horrified and fled in terror.

However, even if the Golden Core cultivator risked damage to his natal magic weapon, he was still no match for the late-stage third-tier Sword Feather Thunder Eagle.

At this moment, two beams of dark light shot over; they were two late-stage Golden Core elders from the Greedy Wolf Sect.

The rogue cultivator's expression changed slightly, and he immediately used a beam of light to escape into the distance.

The yellow sandy land in the western part of the secret realm.

Some people who enter the secret realm are teleported here.

A young rogue cultivator who had reached the peak of Qi Refining fell into a sand pit while trying to escape a demonic beast.

My hand accidentally touched a strange stone beneath the sand, warm and smooth like jade, with what seemed like nebulae flowing inside.

The moment he held the stone, he felt his mind clear and his surroundings were filled with spiritual energy.

"First... an innate spiritual object?"

The young, unaffiliated cultivator's heart pounded wildly, a mixture of immense joy and boundless fear.

He gripped the stone tightly, desperately concealing his aura, not daring to show his face, wanting only to remain quietly until the secret realm closed.

A secluded valley and cold pool somewhere in the mountains.

In this icy pool grows a "Mysterious Ice Lotus," a plant entirely ice-blue with only three leaves that exudes an astonishing chill.

It has some effect in resisting inner demons and can also nourish the soul.

A rare fourth-tier spiritual material!
This is a rare sight for outsiders!
However, this ice lotus is not yet fully mature; when it is mature, it will have seven leaves.

now.

The secluded valley was anything but tranquil.

Two powerful auras collided violently above the icy pool!

On one side was Xu Deyue.

She stood suspended in mid-air, her moon-white skirt fluttering slightly in the cold wind. Her beautiful face was icy cold, her eyes fixed on the ice lotus in the pool, then coldly sweeping across the opposite side.

On the other side was an old man dressed in black robes, with a sinister face and surrounded by eerie demonic energy; he was clearly a demonic cultivator in the late Golden Core stage.

"Little girl, you only have the cultivation of the early Golden Core stage, yet you dare to covet such a spiritual item?"

The old man in black robes let out a strange laugh, his voice hoarse, "Considering your hard-earned cultivation, leave quickly, and I might spare your life! Otherwise..."

His body was filled with surging demonic energy, and the immense pressure of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator pressed down on Xu Deyue without reservation, attempting to subdue him with his cultivation level.

Despite the oppressive aura, Xu Deyue's expression remained unchanged, and her cool eyes showed no ripples.

Without saying a word, she raised her hand, and a beam of moonlight sword light burst forth from the void in front of her without warning.

"what?!"

The old man sensed the power of the sword light, his expression changed slightly, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

With a sharp shout, a jet-black ghost-head staff flew out from his sleeve, transforming into a streak of black light as it met the attack head-on.

"clang--!"

The Taiyin Sword light collided with the Ghost Head Staff, unleashing a dull, deafening roar!

The moonlight and the dark light intertwined and vanished.

The ghostly phantoms on the ghost-head staff emitted mournful howls, freezing many of them, and the spiritual light dimmed instantly!
"A top-grade magic weapon?!"

The old man exclaimed in surprise, his face showing disbelief, "How can someone at the early stage of the Golden Core realm possess a high-grade magic weapon? What is its origin?"

Xu Deyue remained silent and continued to control the Taiyin Flying Sword to attack.

The sword light sometimes condensed into a line, piercing and cunning, and sometimes scattered like rain, covering and striking. Her movements were even more elegant and beautiful, like a fairy under the moon.

The two moved rapidly above the icy pool, their swords flashing and staffs clashing, demonic energy colliding with the moonlight.

In just over a dozen moves, the old man in black robes grew increasingly alarmed.

The quality of his magical power was completely unlike that of an early-stage Golden Core cultivator, and the power of his sword technique was also approaching that of a minor-stage divine power, not much inferior to his own.

Of course, the most crucial thing is her flying sword, which is truly formidable.

In just this brief exchange, his natal magic weapon lost its luster.

"Pfft!"

A condensed beam of moonlight sword light broke through the layers of staff shadow defenses and grazed the old man's left shoulder!
Instantly, a strange, icy-cold force penetrated his body and ran straight into his meridians.

The old man groaned, and a layer of white frost instantly covered his left shoulder. His movements faltered, and his breathing became slightly disordered.

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