The mysterious array-cultivating girl and the shocking origin of the secret realm!

"When?!"

"How did she appear behind me so silently?!"

Li Fan was completely numb at this moment, his heart churning with monstrous waves.

This was because if it weren't for Sword Elder's sudden reminder, he wouldn't have even noticed that there was someone hiding behind him!

Didn't this mean that if the other party wanted to stab him in the back, he wouldn't even have a chance to react before he would be dead on the spot?!

As soon as he thought of this, Li Fan's back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.

"Little brother, have you thought about it?"

"A broken piece of scrap metal for your life, avoiding a bloody disaster. This is a very good deal!"

The Young Miss completely ignored Li Fan's instantly tensed body and his wariness.

She even seemed indifferent to the faint Sword Intent emanating from him.

She just looked at the rusty iron sword in Li Fan's arms with interest.

Only then did a hint of imperceptible surprise appear in her intelligent eyes.

It was clear that she had seen something significant.

"Sword Elder, what should I do?!"

"She seems to have recognized the origin of my sword."

Li Fan was a bit nervous at this moment.

This Young Miss who suddenly appeared was too mysterious. Not only could she stealthily get behind him, but now she could even tell at a glance that the iron sword in his arms was extraordinary.

This indicated that the other party's strength was very likely far above his!

His current situation seemed a hundred times more dangerous than before.

So, he could only quickly ask Sword Elder for help.

Who knew, Sword Elder, on the other hand, was not nervous at all.

"Hmph, kid, don't worry."

"This girl has been squatting behind you for a while now."

"If she really wanted to kill you, your corpse would probably be cold by now."

Sword Elder's teasing words echoed in Li Fan's mind, completely silencing him.

Good heavens.

So, she's been watching me from behind for a long time, and you, old man, only just remembered to remind me?

This is too unreliable, isn't it?

You old scoundrel are truly wicked!

However, Li Fan was not a fool. He quickly reacted and couldn't help but ask in his mind, "Sword Elder, do you mean she has other intentions for me?"

To this, Sword Elder's tone was very casual: "Who knows? Wouldn't you know if you asked her yourself?"

"Alright, kid, let me give you a heads-up. This girl is not simple; she seems to be a Formation Master of considerable skill."

"Don't think she's just standing there casually. Her whole body is already enveloped by an invisible Formation. If you dare to make a move, the outcome probably won't be pretty."

"Formation Master?"

Li Fan was slightly startled.

During this time, Sword Elder had enlightened him on many common sense matters of the Cangxuan Great Realm.

He naturally knew now that in this vast world, there were many different Cultivation systems.

For example, he was currently a Sword Cultivator.

Besides that, there were Body Cultivators who specialized in Physical Body, Pill Cultivators who achieved the Dao through pills, Literary Cultivators who spoke with eloquence, and inhuman Demonic Cultivators, and so on.

And a Formation Master was a Formation Cultivator.

The Cultivation Realm of such Cultivators was often not top-tier, but they could unleash terrifying and mysterious power far beyond their own Realm by setting up various profound Formations!

They were universally acknowledged by all Cultivators as the most troublesome and least desirable type of person to provoke!

However, the number of Formation Masters had always been extremely rare.

He hadn't expected to encounter one here today, and she even looked so young.

Should he say he was lucky? Or unlucky?

"Hey, little brother, are you mute?"

"Why haven't you said a word for so long? If you don't speak up, I'll have to forcefully charge you."

Seeing that Li Fan didn't utter a single word, the Young Miss suddenly felt a bit bored.

She had actually discovered Li Fan's presence a long time ago.

Seeing him lurking here suspiciously, she guessed that this young man, who seemed to have good Luck, was probably also trapped here by those idiotic Disciples of the Black Fiend Sect.

So she took the initiative to appear, preparing to invite him to join her and help her with a small favor.

"..."

"Young Miss, without saying a word, you suddenly appeared behind me, and the first thing you did was demand my family heirloom."

"What else do you want me to say?"

After a moment of contemplation, Li Fan spoke with a stern face.

At the same time, his nascent Sword Intent still firmly locked onto the Young Miss in front of him, without the slightest relaxation.

"This broken sword is your family heirloom?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, then I was presumptuous."

"I apologize to you, I'm sorry, I don't want this sword anymore."

Hearing that the seemingly peculiar iron sword was actually a family heirloom, the Young Miss was first stunned, and then sincerely apologized.

But this action did not make Li Fan relax his guard at all.

"Oh, don't be so tense, it's as if I'm plotting against you."

"That was just a joke to lighten the mood, don't take it to heart."

Seeing Li Fan's still cold and wary reaction, the Young Miss shrugged helplessly.

"A joke?"

"Hmph, you just threatened me with a bloody disaster and such. I don't think that was a joke."

Li Fan snorted coldly, indicating that he was not so easily fooled.

"Threat? No, no, no, that wasn't a threat."

The Young Miss wagged her finger, correcting him earnestly.

"I was stating a fact."

"Little brother, didn't you know?"

"Actually, your whereabouts have long been discovered by the Disciples of the Black Fiend Sect."

"They've been searching for your tracks right behind you."

"If it weren't for my kind heart, and me conveniently erasing those tracks for you, I'm afraid you would have already been captured and brutally tortured by those three perverts!"

"See? So, your bloody disaster, I've already helped you eliminate it in advance, no need to thank me~"

Li Fan naturally didn't believe the Young Miss was that kind-hearted.

But the next moment, the Young Miss grinningly led him to a place not far away.

There, several corpses in black robes with blood patterns lay scattered in a patch of grass, each with a different manner of death.

The Qi emanating from two of the corpses still carried the fluctuations of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"This..."

Seeing this scene, Li Fan had no choice but to believe it.

The place where these people died was only about a hundred meters from where he had been hiding.

It was clear they were coming for him.

However, these people hadn't even had time to approach him before they were directly killed by a terrifying force.

And according to Sword Elder's judgment, these people clearly died from the power of some Formation.

"How about it, do you believe it now?"

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards you."

"It's just that I saw you, in this godforsaken little place, actually able to comprehend Sword Intent. You're barely a small Genius, and I couldn't bear to see you captured by those few perverts, so I just wanted to help you out."

Seeing Li Fan's tense body relax, the Young Miss leisurely continued to speak.

"Young Miss, there's no need to beat around the bush. Just tell me directly."

"What do you want me to do?"

Li Fan, of course, wouldn't believe the Young Miss's nonsense. The other party went to such great lengths, so she must have some ulterior motive.

"Oh, it's so convenient to talk to smart people."

The Young Miss clapped her hands.

"Alright then, I'll get straight to the point."

"Little brother, you want to get out, right?"

"But with those three Golden Core perverts around, with your meager Cultivation, even if you comprehended Sword Intent, it's completely impossible for you to escape."

"And I can help you!"

Since Li Fan was so direct, the Young Miss didn't beat around the bush anymore and spoke immediately.

"What's the price?"

Li Fan was unmoved and calmly asked about the price.

"It's not really a price."

The Young Miss waved her hand.

"It's more like a mutually beneficial transaction."

"Simply put, I have a Formation Plate on me. If you carry it, it can greatly increase your strength for a short period, and then you'll naturally be able to break through and escape successfully."

"And what I need you to do in this process is to attract the attention of those three perverts as much as possible, creating an opportunity for me to enter the Secret Realm!"

"Secret Realm?!"

"Your target is that mysterious Secret Realm?"

Li Fan's eyes widened slightly upon hearing this.

"Otherwise?"

The Young Miss retorted as a matter of course.

"Is there anything else here besides that Secret Realm that could attract this Young Miss?"

"Oh, right, and that broken sword on you."

"But, although this Young Miss can be a bit mischievous sometimes, I haven't reached the point of snatching someone's family heirloom."

The Young Miss spread her hands.

"But, that Secret Realm is protected by a powerful Formation, even those three Golden Core Cultivators couldn't open it. How will you get in?"

Li Fan was very puzzled.

"You don't need to worry about that; I have my own brilliant plan."

The Young Miss's confident demeanor made Li Fan even more curious.

So, he couldn't help but probe, "As long as I can escape safely, helping you isn't out of the question."

"But... can you tell me, what exactly is that Secret Realm?"

"Of course, if you don't want to say, then forget it."

Li Fan just asked casually, not expecting the Young Miss to actually be willing to tell him such a secret.

But who knew, after pondering for a moment, the Young Miss actually explained.

"You know nothing about the Formation Dao, so telling you won't hurt."

"That Secret Realm is not an ordinary Secret Realm."

"It is a Legacy Secret Realm left behind by an ancient Formation Dao Emperor!"

"What?!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Fan was stunned on the spot.