He began his journey to becoming a true immortal by causing others to fail their tribulations.

The corpse of the Blackwood Sheep emitted a red light full of destructive aura and began to expand at a visible speed. It was obvious that it was about to self-destruct.

Although the ferocious beast did not possess a golden core, the power of its self-destruction was not enough to destroy the heavens and the earth.

However, given the size of the Blackwood Sheep, if it were to self-destruct, it would be something that even a Foundation Establishment cultivator could not withstand.

"Everyone, let's go!" Xun Yan shouted, and someone immediately responded, "Quick! Use the teleportation jade token! It's usable now!"

This person kept the teleportation jade token clutched in their hand, wanting to know the moment it could be used as soon as possible.

Now that the teleportation jade tablet has been restored, he shouted twice and then decisively crushed it.

The others were overjoyed upon hearing this and crushed their respective teleportation jade tokens.

As beams of white light enveloped everyone, including Xun Yan, they were teleported back one after another.

Just as Xun Yan and the others left, Hei Mu Yang's corpse finally exploded.

A mushroom cloud shot into the sky, and the shockwave spread in all directions. In the closest places, even rocks were vaporized in the blink of an eye.

The previously enlarged rift in the secret realm trembled under the influence of the shockwave, gradually shrinking until it returned to its initial size.

The basin where the secret realm rift was located expanded considerably due to the impact of the explosion.

Inside the teleportation hall, many people were waiting anxiously.

"You said they've been inside for a while now, why hasn't anyone come back yet?" an inner disciple asked.

"Don't worry, the Thunderous Secret Realm is so vast, it will definitely take time to search it."

"Yes! Besides, the sect has given everyone a lot of good things to protect their lives, so there shouldn't be any problem with self-preservation."

As they were talking, the teleportation array lit up.

Everyone instinctively shut their mouths and stared intently at the teleportation array, even the deacons and elders guarding the area.

One person, two people, three people...

Like dumplings being dropped into a pot, one inner disciple after another rushed out of the teleportation array.

They all appeared to be fine, but their faces showed lingering fear.

Seeing this, the others quickly stepped forward to ask, "How are you? Are you alright?"

"We're alright." After saying that, the people turned to look at the teleportation array, their eyes filled with worry.

"What's going on? Who are you waiting for?" someone asked curiously.

Before those people could speak, more people rushed out of the teleportation array.

It was Xun Yan and the other two.

However, because they were the closest to the Blackwood Sheep and the last to crush the teleportation jade tablet, they were slightly affected by the shockwave at the moment of teleportation.

There were no injuries, but after being teleported out, my body seemed to lose control and I collapsed.

boom--

With a muffled thud, Xun Yan was the first to lie on his back on the ground.

Before he could even stand up, Mu Qingrou and Xiao Meng pounced on him.

Fortunately, Xun Yan's body was still very strong, no less than those body cultivators.

Therefore, even though he acted as a cushion for the two of them, he did not feel any pain; on the contrary, he even experienced a little tenderness.

Mu Qingrou and Xiao Meng quickly recovered from the "confusion side effect" of being teleported.

When they realized they were still on top of Xun Yan, they quickly sat up.

"Junior Brother Xun, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to." Xiao Meng reached out and helped Xun Yan up.

Mu Qingrou also asked apologetically, "Senior Brother Xun Yan, are you alright? Did I hurt you?"

Xun Yan sat up and waved his hand, saying, "It's alright. You're not heavy, you won't hurt me. On the contrary, none of you are injured, are you?"

Xiao Meng gently patted her chest and said, "Junior Brother Xun, don't worry, I'm perfectly fine."

Mu Qingrou also spoke up, "Senior Brother Xun Yan, I'm fine, you don't need to worry."

The fact that all three were unharmed not only relieved the three of them, but also brought a sigh of relief to the other inner disciples who had been rescued.

Someone immediately stepped forward and said, "Junior Brother Xun, we owe you a great debt this time, otherwise we would have been in grave danger."

"Yes! It's a good thing there were the three of you, otherwise we would probably all have perished inside."

Everyone thanked him profusely, while the inner disciples who hadn't gone inside whispered, "What did Junior Brother Xun do to deserve such gratitude?"

"I don't know, but for everyone to be so grateful, there must be something extraordinary about it."

"We should be able to find out what happened after we finish. What I'm more curious about now is, what is the relationship between Junior Brother Xun and Senior Sister Xiao and Junior Sister Mu?"

"Yes! Although it was an accident that I acted as a human cushion for the two of them, judging from the current situation, the three of them don't seem to mind this kind of close contact."

"Being handsome has its advantages; you're never short of female classmates."

"Hehe, if you don't have the strength, see if Senior Sister Xiao will even pay attention to you."

"But to be fair, Junior Brother Xun is really lucky!"

In a secluded corner where no one paid attention, Huang Tao clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on Xun Yan, ignoring even Mu Qingrou.

At the same time, an elder came before Xun Yan and the other two and asked:

"It's good that everyone is back safe and sound. If you're all alright, please tell us what happened inside!"

"Yes, Elder."

After everyone responded, they began to report.

The elder's expression grew increasingly solemn as he listened. Once everyone had finished speaking, he nodded and said:

"Thank you all for your hard work. You can go back and rest now. The corresponding rewards will be sent to you soon."

"Thank you, Elder."

Before everyone could finish expressing their gratitude, the elder teleported away, leaving it to Zhang Wenxuan to report the situation.

After standing up, Xiao Meng smiled and said, "Junior Brother Xun, thanks to you this time, I feel that I have gained some insights. It's time to prepare to break through to the Golden Core Realm."

Upon hearing that Xiao Meng was about to undergo a tribulation, Xun Yan's eyes lit up.

He immediately opened the system map, and sure enough, a glowing spot representing Xiao Meng appeared.

With a thought, Xun Yan opened the information on the light spot.

[Target: Xiao Meng (Inner Demon Awakening)]

[Introduction: Having overcome her last shred of fear, Xiao Meng decides to undergo a tribulation, but her path to conquering that fear goes astray, leading to the growth of inner demons.]

If one undergoes tribulation while carrying inner demons, even if they succeed, these demons will only grow stronger in the future, potentially leading them down the path of demonic possession.

[It is advised that the host pay close attention at all times, as inner demons can be used to disrupt their tribulation at crucial moments.]

Upon seeing the information about Xiao Meng, Xun Yan was slightly startled.

For cultivators, inner demons are a danger not to be underestimated; countless geniuses have perished over this hurdle.

Some people have even become possessed by evil spirits, bringing death and suffering to countless innocent people.

Xun Yan then looked at Xiao Meng and saw that Xiao Meng's aura was stable, and she did not seem to have any inner demons.

Noticing Xun Yan's gaze, Xiao Meng touched her face and asked, "Junior Brother Xun, is there something on my face?"

Xun Yan smiled and said, "Senior Sister Xiao, may I watch you undergo your tribulation?"