97: A heroic death

"Yes!"

Nearly a million high-level figures from various forces responded in unison.

Xiao Lingchen returned to the Li Family.

The Li Family members were all so excited they couldn't speak.

Li Muyun's eyes also sparkled like starlight.

A moment later.

Li Weiran finally spoke:

"En Gong... you..."

"You really ended the chaos in the Black Corner Region!"

Xiao Lingchen smiled faintly and said:

"Almost, but I still have too many things to do, and I will leave soon."

"From now on, the Black Corner Region will require more effort from you and Sect Leader Pei."

Li Weiran nodded repeatedly:

"En Gong, don't worry, we will definitely not disgrace our mission!"

At this moment, the Li Family members were all excited.

Some even wept with joy.

"This is great, this is great!"

"Our Li Family's generations-long wish has finally been fulfilled today!"

"Hahaha!"

"En Gong, thank you, please accept our bow!"

For generations, the Li Family has worked hard for countless years to achieve this wish.

Now, it is finally achieved.

If their ancestors knew, they should also be relieved.

Xiao Lingchen's great kindness is worth a bow from their Li Family.

Immediately, all the Li Family members spontaneously bowed towards Xiao Lingchen.

However, Xiao Lingchen waved his hand and helped them straighten up.

"There is no need for this."

"Punishing evil and promoting good should be the duty of Cultivators like us."

Xiao Lingchen said indifferently.

Hearing his words, the Li Family members were all utterly impressed by Xiao Lingchen.

Afterwards.

Li Weiran led Xiao Lingchen to the Li Family's ancestral hall.

The Li Family members first offered incense to the Li Family's ancestors, informing them of this good news.

After that was done.

Li Weiran took out a square box from the Li Family's ancestral hall and handed it to Xiao Lingchen.

Li Weiran introduced it:

"En Gong, I promised before that as long as you could help us end the chaos in the Black Corner Region, I would give you the treasure passed down through my Li Family."

"Now that En Gong has returned successfully, I will naturally keep my promise and give this item to En Gong."

Xiao Lingchen took the square box from his hand and looked at it curiously.

He saw that it was an exquisite box carved from jade, with beautiful patterns and peculiar textures engraved on it, making people marvel at its superb craftsmanship.

The lid was inlaid with a dazzling gemstone, shining brightly.

The entire box exuded an ancient aura, making it appear even more mysterious.

Xiao Lingchen couldn't help but curiously try to open it.

But he found that the lid didn't budge.

So he couldn't help but ask:

"What is inside this item?"

"Why can't I open it?"

Li Weiran shook his head and said:

"I don't know."

"You don't know?"

Xiao Lingchen was stunned for a moment:

"Isn't this a treasure passed down through your Li Family?"

"How could you not know?"

Li Weiran explained with a wry smile:

"This item is indeed a treasure passed down through generations of my Li Family."

"According to the family records, my Li Family's Grand Ancestor was once a mighty figure in the Life and Death Realm, and back then, he relied on the treasure in this box to earn the title of 'Killing God' in Xuan Yue Country."

"It's just that since the Grand Ancestor's death, no one has been able to open this item again."

"Today I give this item to En Gong. If En Gong is fated with this item, one day you will be able to open it, obtain the ultimate treasure inside, and help En Gong attain the Great Dao."

Looking at this peculiar and mysterious square box, Xiao Lingchen did not doubt Li Weiran's words.

He put it away, planning to study it carefully when he had time.

After finishing all this.

Xiao Lingchen did not stay here for long.

The Immortal Spirit Secret Realm could open at any time, so Xiao Lingchen needed to rush to Yaoguang City as soon as possible.

Xiao Lingchen bid farewell to everyone.

But he was called back by Li Weiran again:

"En Gong is in a hurry to leave."

"Are you going to the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm in Yaoguang City?"

Xiao Lingchen was a little surprised:

"How did you know I was going to the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm?"

Li Weiran said with a smile:

"The Immortal Spirit Secret Realm only opens once every thousand years. Calculating the time, it should open during this period."

"En Gong is in such a hurry to leave, I guessed you were going to the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm."

Xiao Lingchen chuckled:

"It seems Xiao Family Head is not unfamiliar with this Immortal Spirit Secret Realm."

The Li Family comes from Xuan Yue Country.

And the location where the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm opens is within the Tianxuan Kingdom.

Li Weiran's familiarity with the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm surprised Xiao Lingchen a little.

"Alas..."

Li Weiran sighed and said:

"To be honest, En Gong, my Li Family's Grand Ancestor actually died in this Immortal Spirit Secret Realm, and countless ancestors of my Li Family have remained in that Immortal Spirit Secret Realm trying to find the Grand Ancestor's remains."

This time.

Before Xiao Lingchen could speak, Li Muyun, who was beside him, exclaimed first:

"Ah?"

"Xiao Dan, there's actually something like this? How come I didn't know?"

"Doesn't that mean this Immortal Spirit Secret Realm is very dangerous?"

Hearing Li Muyun's tension.

Everyone's eyes turned towards her simultaneously.

It was unclear if she was truly curious about the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm or worried about someone.

Xiao Lingchen also couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Xiao Family Head, is this Immortal Spirit Secret Realm really that dangerous?"

Li Weiran just said that their Li Family's Grand Ancestor was a mighty figure in the Life and Death Realm.

Yet he died in this Immortal Spirit Secret Realm.

If that's the case, wouldn't he, a mere Breaking Illusion Realm trash, be going in to die for nothing?

Li Weiran said:

"The Immortal Spirit Secret Realm is not dangerous; what's dangerous is a type of creature called Flower Spirit that grows in the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm."

"This type of creature is just an ordinary flower in its infancy, but after maturity, it can transform into the appearance of a human woman."

"Moreover, each one is born as beautiful as a flower, captivatingly gorgeous, and naturally possesses the ability to charm."

"Flower Spirits naturally like Yang energy and enjoy Dual Cultivation with people to absorb their Yang energy."

"Back then, my Li Family's Grand Ancestor was..."

Li Weiran was a little embarrassed and paused for a second before saying:

"Back then, after my Li Family's Grand Ancestor was injured, he couldn't resist the charm of these Flower Spirits and was drained of his Yang energy by them, leading to his death..."

Xiao Lingchen: "......"

After hearing Li Weiran's explanation.

Xiao Lingchen was startled.

To be drained of Yang energy like that, what a magnificent way to die!

Li Muyun and Pei Zhiwan, who were beside him, also showed worried expressions upon hearing this.

Li Weiran then comforted them:

"However, En Gong doesn't need to worry. These Flower Spirits have weak cultivation and can only succeed in charming people when they are weak."

"As long as En Gong is not injured and has a firm will, you don't need to worry about being drained by them."

"Furthermore, if En Gong is fortunate enough to encounter my Li Family's Grand Ancestor's remains on this trip, you might receive guidance from his will and perhaps even open that square box!"

"The treasure inside the square box is infinitely mysterious and truly of great help to En Gong!"

Xiao Lingchen nodded.

Only then did he feel relieved.

Then he asked:

"Xiao Family Head, since you know so much about the Immortal Spirit Secret Realm, do you know about xuan stalactite?"