61: Zhang Jiangxuan was captured?

The crowd behind Zhou Fang, hearing Jiang Xuan's command, immediately handed over their light orbs, not daring to hesitate in the slightest. They had a feeling that if they didn't, they would truly die!

While terrified, the few of them were also puzzled as to why Jiang Xuan wanted their light orbs. However, they didn't dare to ask further.

Although Zhou Fang was unwilling, when his gaze met Jiang Xuan's cold eyes, a bone-chilling coldness instantly enveloped his body.

He no longer hesitated, handing over his light orb with a pained expression. Seeing this, Jiang Xuan waved his hand, and the killing intent surrounding everyone instantly vanished, with the surroundings returning to normal.

Zhou Fang and the others breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a great burden had been lifted. The terrifying killing intent was finally gone. They wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and cautiously looked at Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan placed their light orbs together and glanced at the numbers on the back. Most were one and two, with Zhou Fang's being the highest at eighteen, more than ten times theirs.

Then, Jiang Xuan took out his own light orb. When the crowd saw that number, they were instantly astonished!

One of them rubbed his eyes, his face full of disbelief, "Am I seeing things? Is that number... sixty-seven?"

"How is that possible! In just half a day, he killed sixty-seven Blazing Demons by himself?" Several people exclaimed in surprise.

Just now, they were still mocking Jiang Xuan for not killing a single one. Now, this astonishing number made their faces flush crimson.

Jiang Xuan ignored the crowd and placed his light orb with the others. Then, with a wave of his hand, more than a dozen light orbs shattered instantly!

Immediately, a beam of light emerged from Zhou Fang and the others, and they vanished from their original spots.

Jiang Xuan looked at his own light orb again and found that the number had become ninety-five! His brows relaxed, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "As expected, I wasn't wrong. Relying solely on killing Blazing Demons wouldn't be enough time. Plundering other people's light orbs is the hidden rule!"

Then, things would be easy. Jiang Xuan narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous glint flashed within them.

Outside, at the Secret Realm entrance, "Whoosh," more than a dozen beams of light lit up, and Zhou Fang and the others appeared on Ru Dao Peak. The young man above looked down and said, "Hmm? Someone has already been eliminated? Is it that kid?"

He took another careful look and, finding no Jiang Xuan, was surprised. His luck wasn't bad, after all.

Seeing the relieved expressions on Zhou Fang and the others' faces, the young man said, "Don't be discouraged. The Demon Race is inherently difficult to deal with, so losing is normal. Today's experience of the Demon Race's power is also a form of help for you!"

Zhou Fang and the others had strange expressions. One of them stepped forward and respectfully said, "Senior, we were not defeated by the Demon Race, but rather..."

He recounted the entire incident to the young man, who, after hearing his description, immediately showed a surprised expression.

"I didn't expect to be mistaken. To have such strength in the Early Stage of Spirit Connection and be the first to discover the hidden rule of the assessment, he's not simple."

Then, a hint of uncertainty flashed in the young man's eyes. "The scene of changing the world they described, how is it so similar to a Domain?

Could it be that that kid can already unleash a Domain? No, that's absolutely impossible. A Domain is a skill that only a Supreme can comprehend. He's only in the Early Stage of Spirit Connection..." The young man shook his head with a smile, thinking he was overthinking things. How could such an unrealistic thing happen? He then stopped thinking about it and carefully observed the Secret Realm entrance.

The next day, in a dense forest of withered trees, "Whoosh!" Another dozen figures were teleported out, their eyes still faintly showing fear.

"Five hundred sixty-nine. Half more and the mission will be complete." Jiang Xuan looked at the number in his hand, his eyes filled with joy.

After a night's time, he had killed some more Blazing Demons and plundered many light orbs, increasing the number by several hundred.

If this continued, he might complete the collection by tomorrow morning!

It's worth mentioning that, besides him, others had already discovered the hidden rules, as he wasn't the only smart one.

As a result, the situation became even more severe. For weaker teams, they not only had to be careful of Blazing Demons but also guard against being robbed. They lived in constant fear.

For someone with strength like Jiang Xuan, it was a good thing, greatly accelerating the collection speed.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Jiang Xuan sensed several auras approaching him from a distance. He swept them with his Divine Sense.

"It's them!"

Jiang Xuan recognized the few people; they were the subordinates who followed Xia Wudao.

"Haha, it seems they're coming for me."

Soon, the few of them arrived within a dozen meters of Jiang Xuan, their eyes filled with endless disdain.

"Kid, we finally found you!" One of them stepped forward and said.

Jiang Xuan's face was expressionless, and he said indifferently, "Did Xia Wudao send you?"

"Presumptuous! How dare a wretch like you speak the Crown Prince's name!" Hearing Jiang Xuan call Xia Wudao by his full name, the few of them roared in anger.

"What nonsense are you spouting? The Crown Prince said to cripple him and take him away! Hurry up, we still need to help His Highness collect light orbs after this."

"Hehe, a mere Spirit Connection Early Stage trash, I can deal with him in an instant!"

One person stepped forward, his tone disdainful, and immediately struck a palm towards Jiang Xuan.

"Pfft!"

The palm landed on Jiang Xuan, and he instantly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Jiang Xuan's face was pale, and he clutched his Dantian with effort, his expression extremely painful, his body swaying as if he would collapse at any moment.

He looked at the person in front of him, his expression unwilling, "You... you crippled my Cultivation!"

"Hehe, trash is trash. You can't even withstand one of my palms!" The person sneered, his face arrogant. "If you ask me, His Highness is too cautious. For a mere Spirit Connection Early Stage, he sent so many of us."

"Enough! How dare you question His Highness's decision? Quickly take him away!"

"Hehe, I was just saying."

After speaking, the few of them escorted Jiang Xuan away.

In the central area of the Secret Realm, there was a dry lake that had now become a pool of lava, constantly making noises. Hot lava spewed out from the opening, scattering on the ground to form brilliant sparks.

On the edge of the lake, thirty to forty people stood. Judging by their attire, they were divided into three groups. The three leaders looked at the lava opening with solemn expressions.

"Lan Hai, is this the Blazing Crystal you mentioned?" Xia Wudao asked the purple-robed young man beside him.

"That's right." The young man named Lan Hai nodded.

"According to an inner Elder of my sect in the Holy Land, there is a Blazing Crystal here, containing immense fire elemental energy."

"It would be of great help to my Cultivation Technique. However, at the bottom of the lava, there is a Blazing Demon at the Domain Realm. I can't defeat it alone."

"Therefore, I ask Brother Xia and Brother Zhao for help. After the matter is done, I will definitely not go back on my word regarding what I promised you two!"

Xia Wudao and another man nodded in agreement. A Blazing Demon in the Early Stage of Domain Realm should not be a problem with the combined strength of the three of them.

It was a profitable deal, so they had no reason to refuse.

Just then, several figures flew over from a distance. Lan Hai instantly became tense. Xia Wudao sensed a familiar aura and waved his hand, "Brother Lan, no need to be nervous, it's my people."

After speaking, he revealed a cruel smile, "It seems they've brought Jiang Xuan."