42: Chapter 42

Zhao Lieyang cast a sinister glance at Chen Xuan before turning his gaze toward Lin Yifan.

In the current situation, it was clearly impossible to kill this kid.

Although the death of a Sect Grand Elder infuriated him, the Spirit Void Secret Realm was more important at the moment.

Zhao Lieyang snorted coldly, his anger subsiding slightly. "You with the surname Lin, you'd better be able to protect that kid all the time. The Crimson Firmament Sect will remember this debt."

Seeing that a fight would not break out, Lin Yifan put away his bamboo sword and smiled. "Then it shall be as Sect Master Zhao says."

Zhao Lieyang said no more, turning to lead his Sect Disciples toward the Spirit Void Secret Realm.

Liu Ruyan and the others glanced at the unfazed and expressionless Chen Xuan before leading their people into the Secret Realm one after another.

Seeing them retreat, Chen Xuan felt a bit disappointed.

He had thought another warm-hearted Fellow Daoist was coming to deliver a storage ring; he was also somewhat curious about the foundation of a Hegemon-level Force. As for going up and killing them all, Chen Xuan wasn't about to do such things.

He wasn't a bloodthirsty person by nature; if you don't provoke me, I won't even bother to acknowledge you.

If Ghost Hand Asura hadn't blocked the Secret Realm entrance earlier, Chen Xuan wouldn't have even bothered to deal with such an ant.

Lin Yifan turned and came before Chen Xuan, reminding him with a smile, "Although the Crimson Firmament Sect has retreated, you must be careful in the Secret Realm, little friend. With that old fellow's temper, this matter definitely won't end here."

"They will very likely ambush you in the Secret Realm."

Chen Xuan's eyes lit up. There's such a good thing?

He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you to your noble Sect for the help."

Although he didn't need the help, basic etiquette was still necessary; at least for today's favor, Chen Xuan was willing to accept it.

Chen Xuan paused and said calmly, "If the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect needs help in the future, you can send someone to my Dao Seeking Sect for assistance."

Lin Yifan waved his hand and smiled. "This old man's action this time was merely to return your favor. That Grade-six Nourishing Origin Pill must have come from Your Excellency's hand, right?"

Chen Xuan was slightly stunned and looked at Li Pingan nearby.

He finally understood why the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect was willing to help, even at the cost of falling out with the Crimson Firmament Sect, another Hegemon-level Force.

It was quite a Sect that valued friendship and righteousness!

After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, both sides entered the Spirit Void Secret Realm separately.

After the Dao Seeking Sect incident, no one dared to guard the Spirit Void Secret Realm entrance anymore. Even a Golden Core Expert had been killed by a single sword strike; who would dare to block them? Who could block them?

Many obscure small Sects and Rogue Cultivators were thus able to enter the Spirit Void Secret Realm.

"I didn't expect the Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master to be so capable, to actually kill Ghost Hand Asura in one blow."

"I heard before that the Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master wiped out the Po Shan Sect alone and was extremely arrogant. Only today did I realize that was an understatement."

"He's just a newborn calf not afraid of tigers. If not for the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect's help, the Dao Seeking Sect would have had to endure the Crimson Firmament Sect Revered Master's wrath."

"Tsk tsk, Fellow Daoist! You can't say it like that. If not for the Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master, where would we have had the chance to enter this Spirit Void Secret Realm?"

"Does anyone really think we can enter this Secret Realm because of the Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master? Did you see the Crimson Firmament Sect Revered Master's divine methods earlier? If not for the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect's interference, we might have been caught in the crossfire. It's just that my cultivation base isn't high enough; otherwise, I'd definitely teach that Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master how to behave."

The Cultivators discussed spiritedly as they each headed toward the Secret Realm entrance!

The man who had been saved by Chen Xuan earlier bowed deeply in the direction the Dao Seeking Sect had left, silently thanking the handsome Sect Master for saving his life.

Ding~

[Received devout worship from seventy-two people, obtained 720 sect prestige points]

The familiar notification sound rang in his mind, making Chen Xuan a bit surprised.

Someone is devoutly worshipping me?

Could it be because they got the chance to enter the Spirit Void Secret Realm? This is an unexpected harvest.

720 points is enough for the Founding Senior Disciple to Cultivate for a whole month.

"Revered Master, why are you staring at me? This Disciple didn't say anything or do anything," Mu Wanqing said crisply, blinking her almond eyes.

Chen Xuan sighed softly. "Forget it, forget it!"

Mu Wanqing felt that slightly disdainful gaze and saw Chen Xuan's sighing manner.

She scratched her head in confusion. Why was I suddenly disdained by Revered Master for no reason?

She turned to Xiao Lingxian beside her and whispered, "Junior Sister? What does Revered Master mean by this?"

Xiao Lingxian shook her head gently. "Senior Sister, I just joined the Sect and don't quite understand the Sect Master's thoughts."

Mu Wanqing then looked at Ye Hao.

"Senior Sister, you know me; I only care about cultivation in the Sect," Ye Hao shrugged helplessly.

Mu Wanqing reached out to grab Chen Xuan's sleeve, and just as she was about to start whimpering, she suddenly felt her vision blur as if the world were spinning in an instant.

"Revered Master!" she cried out.

Chen Xuan reached out and pressed down on his Eldest Disciple's head, helping her steady her mind. He frowned slightly; the Disciples and Fairy Qiyue around him had all disappeared.

The scene before him was also completely new. As far as the eye could see, it was all dense primeval forest with towering ancient trees blotting out the sun, where sunlight could only filter through the gaps in the leaves to cast mottled spots of light.

"Revered Master, Junior Brother and Junior Sister are gone?" Mu Wanqing rubbed the tear mole at the corner of her eye, looking around in shock.

Chen Xuan mused, "There should be a teleportation Formation at the Secret Realm entrance. Pingan and the others were teleported elsewhere."

He had the Formation Immunity Card, so he wasn't affected.

"Then why wasn't I teleported away?" Mu Wanqing was somewhat surprised and felt a bit lucky.

Chen Xuan raised his right hand. "Why do you think?"

Mu Wanqing withdrew her small hand from Chen Xuan's sleeve and giggled, changing the subject. "Revered Master, what do we do next?"

"Are we going to find Junior Brother and Junior Sister?"

Currently, they didn't even know where the others had been teleported; searching would be like a headless fly. If they really encountered danger, he could use a teleportation talisman to go and save them.

This was actually a good training opportunity.

Chen Xuan shook his head. "Pingan is already at the Martial Dao Second Layer, equivalent to Foundation Establishment First Layer strength. Ye Hao is also at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer and has some ability to protect himself."

"No need to look for them; perhaps we'll naturally meet later."

Mu Wanqing nodded; her two Junior Brothers were indeed capable, which made her feel at ease. She paused and looked up, asking, "Revered Master, what about this Disciple? I'm also at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer."

Chen Xuan didn't reply and walked straight ahead... while in another part of the Secret Realm!

Snow was falling, and the biting wind was bone-chilling.

Ye Hao looked around blankly but didn't see Revered Master or his Senior Sister. Only seven Inner Sect Disciples were by his side.

He frowned slightly, recalling the scene of entering the Secret Realm earlier.

"No need to look; it's a teleportation Formation," a soft voice rang in his ear.

Ye Hao looked toward the sound and saw a beautiful woman with a refined and elegant appearance standing beside him, looking around at the world of ice and snow.

"Elder Qi Yue! Where is this place?" Ye Hao asked in a deep voice.