After the main character who took the blame retired, the female lead quit.

This was undoubtedly a resounding blow, waking her from her stubborn emotions.

At the same time, I remembered that woman's name.

Long Wanyan...

The youngest sect leader in history, and the current sect leader of the great Qingyun Fu Sect.

Although he is only at the Nascent Soul stage now, according to relevant sources, he had already begun preparing to break through to the Divine Transformation stage several years ago.

It's estimated that it won't be long before the Qingyun Floating Sect has a sect leader at the Nascent Soul stage.

Nascent Soul Realm...

Ah……

Her greatest shield and support was her mother, who was only at the Nascent Soul stage.

If we're really talking about backing, Long Wanyan has a master who is at the Refining Spirit Realm, or even higher.

Compared to her, she was nothing more than a minor Golden Core cultivator who couldn't even break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

That's Long Wanyan...

How could I possibly compare to him?

Even her figure is different; I'm flat-chested and definitely can't compare to her curvaceous, shapely buttocks.

Senior Brother Yu... he must like big ones, right?

Thinking of this, the girl gave a self-deprecating laugh, her thin, pale lips pressed together, revealing a bright red hue.

I'm in a complete mess right now!

Senior Brother Yu...

why? !

She had always wanted him to get married, and now that it had come to fruition, the bride wasn't her.

How ridiculous, how pathetic, how lamentable...

She didn't believe it, but Xiao Yu's action of turning around and leaving without hesitation had already shown her something.

What is Senior Brother Yu really thinking? What's going on between him and Long Wanyan?!

It was this thought in her mind that made her hesitate when she encountered Xiao Yu in danger at the beginning of the secret realm.

This is why she was a step behind the Taoist nun, and instead of throwing herself at Xiao Yu, she was moved away before she could.

One step too late again...

However, the girl has always been the type of person who won't shed a tear until she sees the coffin, and who will swallow her pride even if she breaks her teeth.

She was determined to meet Xiao Yu in person and have a proper talk with him about this matter.

Call ~

One after another, shapeless monsters engulfed in flames crawled out of the nearby ruins, gradually forming a circle and slowly approaching the girl in the center, who was dressed in a fiery red dress.

Judging from the bright flames burning on its body, it probably took several kills, just like the ghouls she killed before.

Seriously... why does she always end up in a monster horde every time she goes into a secret realm?!

Cursing her bad luck to herself, Li Yunshang drew her sword, its tip pointing directly at a wisp of white drifting amidst the surrounding sea of ​​fire.

The sharp sword light was the first to strike, drawing a silver line as it slashed towards the monster.

puff!

The monster that pounced on him was instantly smashed into a puddle of mud. The raging flames flickered and clung to the surface, constantly regenerating. The sudden explosion and the stench of tearing flesh assaulted Xiao Yu's face.

“Fellow Daoist, let’s travel together. We can look out for each other. This place isn’t as safe as it seems.”

The grotesque, sharp dragon claw phantom, resembling a massive weapon, slowly dissipated. Long Wanyan casually clapped her hands, revealing a gentle smile to Xiao Yu. Splashed blood stained her jade-like face, and a bloodthirsty red glint flashed in her silver-gray eyes the moment she made her move.

Alluring yet terrifying.

"well."

Xiao Yu broke out in a cold sweat and silently took a step back, lest he accidentally end up keeping company with the monster on the ground.

He watched as the monster, which had suddenly emerged from a shady corner and was about to pounce on him, was slapped down by the sharp-eyed and quick-handed woman dressed as a Taoist nun.

A sense of unease arose in Xiao Yu's heart.

"What the hell is this?"

It bypassed his senses without him noticing. If it weren't for Linglong, he probably would have fallen for the monster's trick.

Moreover... the restored flames, is this the Phoenix Fire that the Wind Spirit is looking for?

"It's probably a monster native to the secret realm. Judging from its clothing and appearance, it seems to be quite old. It shouldn't be a cultivator who recently wandered into the secret realm."

Long Wanyan glanced at the monster that was beginning to shake and recover on the ground, and replied indifferently.

Because she needed to conceal her identity, she naturally didn't take out the snow-white spear that was a strong symbol of her status; it was currently lying in her storage space.

Instead, it is the secret technique inherited from the true dragon bloodline within its body.

Well, it's quite convenient to use, but it's a bit too forceful.

She twisted her wrist as she used the technique, weighing the pros and cons of the Dragon Transformation Secret Technique in her mind. After all, it was her first time using it, and this secret realm, whose upper limit could not exceed the Nascent Soul Realm, was undoubtedly the best place for her to practice.

In the short span of time that the two exchanged questions, the monster that had just been smashed into a pulp by Long Wanyan's claws miraculously recovered. The flames on its body were now burning even brighter than before, but in contrast, parts of its body had been burned away.

It staggered towards Xiao Yu and the other person, its movements no different from those of a zombie during the apocalypse.

It has a body but no mind.

Rub~

The flying sword Yue Li, as thin as a cicada's wing, flew out from the sword-nurturing gourd.

The shimmering moonlight condensed into a white wave that crashed against the shore, striking the nearly lifeless monster. The spreading frost quickly froze it, forming a lifelike ice sculpture.

Xiao Yu pinched his chin and leaned closer to take a look. Under the sealed ice crystals, even though the monster's body, as the host, could no longer move, the flames attached to its body were still burning fiercely, unaffected in the slightest.

Flames burning in ice?

It sounds quite different, and also very dreamy.

Judging from the monster's mangled form, one can vaguely discern that it was once a human. The hair on its head has fallen out, and large areas of muscle have atrophied, clinging tightly to the bones like scales on a reptile. At first glance, it looks like a dried-up corpse that has been drained of its nutrients.

A bit scary...

Upon closer inspection, Xiao Yu hugged his arms tightly.

“This thing…” Long Wanyan, who was behind her, came closer and looked thoughtfully at the scene that defied common sense under the ice crystal.

Chapter Six, Phoenix Family

The phoenix, also known as the bird of longevity or the immortal bird, is a mythical creature that never dies.

Whether the former's name grants immortality is currently unknown, but immortality... certainly exists.

No matter how many injuries one suffers, as long as the flame symbolizing rebirth reignites, it will return to its original state after being licked by the flame.

Even when severely injured and unable to heal through flames, it will regress, enveloping its entire cultivation in flames, transforming into an egg, and resurrecting itself in the flames, undergoing a nirvana rebirth.

As an opponent, they would be extremely troublesome.

Fortunately, the Phoenix race, like the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox who was their rival at the time, placed great importance on the purity of their bloodline.

There have only been a few since ancient times.

Now, they are long extinct, with only traces of phoenix blood, used as a medicinal ingredient, being found in the secret realm.

Phoenix blood is a powerful tonic. The Nine-Turn Life-Sustaining Pill, made primarily from this ingredient, can pull a person back from the brink of death and completely heal their injuries.

Therefore, the emergence of the Phoenix Hill Secret Realm has attracted the attention of most of the cultivation world.

Unfortunately, the time between Liu Tongxiu's discovery and the announcement of the secret realm's opening was very short, only two months.

Before anyone could fully react, the secret realm had already opened.

The various sects in Dragon Head Continent had a significant advantage, gaining the first-mover advantage.

However, gaining the upper hand is not necessarily a good thing. The situation within the secret realm has not yet been explored. Under these circumstances, those who rushed into the secret realm are more like a vanguard team exploring the way, with opportunities accompanied by risks.

The Qingyun Floating Sect has also put in a lot of effort in this regard. Not only did it reach an agreement with most sects in Dragon Head Continent, gaining a great advantage, but it also spared no effort for its sect leader to come to the secret realm to ensure the stability of the Phoenix Hill Secret Realm.

Well... although this sect leader abandoned his post of guarding the secret realm due to some personal desires, he still left some backup plans for the outside world.

"This is... a protective shield?"

Outside the Fengqiu Secret Realm, centered on the plaza where the secret realm is teleported, most of the area is protected by a thick magic array, like an inverted bowl covering the area completely, keeping the assembled army of rogue cultivators out.

"Damn it... this fluctuation? Was it set up by a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

The fluctuations belonging to the Nascent Soul Realm spread outwards in layers, and some rogue cultivators who were attacking the secret realm with lustful thoughts regained their senses at this moment.

Nascent Soul Realm... those are Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. In this era of declining spiritual cultivation, where the Divine Transformation Realm is no longer in existence, the Spirit Refining Realm is guarding the sect, and immortals have disappeared, they are beings who can carve out their own territory.

"What are we doing? We've gone so far as to attack the Phoenix Hill Secret Realm! If those sects find out and unite..."

"No...no, I quit..."

Soon, some people, fearing retaliation from the sect, turned and ran outside. With him leading the way, the originally orderly crowd began to descend into chaos.

"Humph!"

Amidst the chaotic crowd of rogue cultivators, a sinister figure glanced at the shimmering protective barrier and sneered. With a wave of its hand:

"Keep attacking! Concentrate your firepower and spells in one place. There's no turning back now. If you try to escape, the outcome will be the same. Since you've already started, finish the job. Attack! There aren't any Nascent Soul cultivators inside this protective barrier; they're just a backup plan. What are you afraid of..."

After speaking, his aura exploded, and the chaotic energy emitted glittering powder, which temporarily suppressed the aura emanating from the protective shield.

Under the influence of the aura, some rogue cultivators who had already begun to desert actually turned back. A fluorescent light appeared in their empty eyes, and they floated back.