Ordinary People: Starting with the Chen Clan

Inside a half-collapsed bluestone hall, several cultivators gathered together. A giant python, three zhang long, lay on the ground, with a stream of milky white brain matter flowing from its head.

It emitted a faint, sweet-smelling, fishy aroma, causing one of the people nearby to unconsciously swallow.

"Gentlemen, we've been at a stalemate for a while now. I won't dwell on the hardships we three brothers endured slaying the demon. How about we split the elixir 40/60?"

A burly man dressed in a bright green outfit frowned slightly and spoke to the two people on the other side.

"Brother Fan is so generous. Then let's do it this way. We'll only take the three Purple Monkey Flowers from here."

"Don't go too far. We three brothers aren't made of clay. Giving you forty percent is just to avoid further trouble, not because we're afraid of your Hidden Moon Sect!"

A slightly younger disciple from the Spirit Beast Mountain standing next to the burly man immediately stepped forward, a demonic wolf beside him baring its teeth in a low growl.

"As the saying goes, a dog that bites doesn't bark, so why are you barking so loudly!"

"You scared my Daoist partner, can you take responsibility for that?"

"you!"

"careful..."

A cry of alarm came from the side, followed by a mournful wail.

Before the young man could react, he was pulled backward by a tremendous force.

Only then did he turn his head and see what had happened. He saw a flying snake writhing and moving on the ground less than ten feet to his left.

A stream of dark green blood was flowing from its abdomen, causing the surrounding ground to corrode and emit wisps of blue smoke.

"Blue Feathered Serpent! Not bad little bug, but to think you can ambush us with this is underestimating us."

"You've made my wife very angry. In order for me to go back and explain myself, I'll just have to make things difficult for you three brothers."

The sounds of air being torn apart and the roars of beasts intertwined for a while, and it wasn't until half an hour later that things calmed down.

All that remained was a messy ground and a few colorful scraps of cloth in the corner.

After a while, two figures appeared outside the side hall, glanced at it, and then left again.

In another cave, the man and woman from the Hidden Moon Sect had just emerged from the cave with joyful expressions when a giant sword slashed down from above their heads.

At the same time, golden threads from the ground began to wrap around their feet.

"My wife, save me!"

Instinctively, the man cried out in alarm and simultaneously used the handkerchief he held as a magical implement to block the giant sword above his head.

But then he felt the embrace that had always given him a sense of security suddenly disappear, leaving only emptiness and cold wind behind him.

Before he could even think about the reason, the giant sword had already torn the handkerchief artifact in several places, leaving him no chance to even take out a spare artifact from his storage bag.

Even a slight distraction could cause the handkerchief to be cut into shreds, leaving only the ability to pour all of one's magic into it.

Fortunately, to his slight relief, a red ribbon emerged from behind him like a dragon, making his eyes light up. He gritted his teeth and made the handkerchief roll back towards the giant sword.

The red ribbon disappeared into the nearby woods in an instant.

In an instant, the spirit trees collapsed, and flames and roars echoed from the forest.

Soon two figures appeared: one was a middle-aged scholar carrying a sword sheath, and the other was a young Taoist priest in a Taoist robe.

Seeing that there were only two people lying in ambush, the man relaxed slightly. The giant swordsmen of the Giant Sword Sect were trapped by him, and most of their skills had been rendered useless.

As for the minor Taoist priest from the Qingxu Sect, he didn't even consider him a threat. With his Taoist partner by his side, he could take care of him in no time.

Give it your all, persevere a little longer, and you'll have a chance to show off your masculinity.

"My wife, I'll hold off those bastards from the Giant Sword Sect. You go and deal with that little Taoist priest first, then come and help your husband."

As he spoke, he glanced provocatively at the muscular scholar opposite him.

Faced with his provocation, the two people opposite him flew directly towards him, and at the same time, a powerful pressure suddenly came from above, making him break out in a cold sweat instantly.

With a ripping sound, the tightly wrapped handkerchief turned into countless pieces of cloth, scattering all over the ground.

With his feet bound by golden threads, he had nowhere to escape.

His entire body went limp on the ground, a surge of heat flowing from between his thighs. He had previously regarded his physical body as a precious stone, but at this moment, all he could think about was his entire life.

To cater to his Daoist partner's preferences, he became so irritating that even he himself found it somewhat repulsive.

Actually, this is fine!

Close your eyes and sit quietly.

When he heard various roaring sounds and opened his eyes again, he found that he was the only one left at the scene.

"Heh! How ironic."

The man stood up, covered in mud, and turned to head out of the mountain.

Everything outside the mountain had no effect on Chen Xuanzhou inside the cave; he had already read through the contents of all the jade slips.

It would have been better if he hadn't read it; after reading it, he completely gave up on the idea.

This secret cave not only contains this Spirit Eye Tree, but also nine Spirit Eye Jade pieces underground. This combination is simply the best in the world.

But precisely because of this, it has become connected with the entire secret realm array, which is why hundreds of spiritual herbs here grow so luxuriantly.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Great Perfection stage couldn't teleport him.

But since we're already here, we might as well give it a try. Just because others can't do it doesn't mean our ancestors couldn't.

Chen Xuanzhou did not walk towards the Spirit Eye Tree, but instead came to the side, to the hollow where a cluster of spiritual plants grew most luxuriantly.

An incense burner flew out from between his brows, turning into a three-foot-tall object that turned upside down and emitted a faint glow towards the spiritual plants.

Including those spiritual plants, a layer of spiritual soil also disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a flat, mirror-like ground.

Without Chen Xuanzhou needing to do anything, several puppets nearby jumped into the pit and began digging.

In a short time, a huge pit three zhang deep was dug out.

At the center of the giant pit, a palm-sized piece of jade was shimmering with a faint spiritual light. Chen Xuanzhou's mind stirred, and the incense burner in mid-air appeared above the giant pit.

After a long while, there was still no movement around. Chen Xuanzhou glanced at the puppets and felt that they were a bit of an eyesore.

The first rank is no longer commensurate with his status.

By returning the incense burner to his sea of ​​consciousness, he completely abandoned his idea of ​​relocating the spiritual land.

After filling the land back in, Chen Xuanzhou pondered possible solutions.

There is only one teleportation array as the entrance here, but even if he erases the teleportation array outside after he leaves, it is not a difficult task for a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The other party will not stop until they have turned this secret realm upside down in order to find a way to sneak into the spirit world.

This underground palace naturally also has a protective array, but unfortunately, with his current level of magical power, he cannot even refine the token to activate the array.

Moreover, without the help of incense offerings, he would not be able to comprehend this great formation in a short time.