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Yun Xuanxuan was forced to stop, her figure nimbly dodging the constraints of the saber net, her dress fluttering slowly on the Ancient Battlefield.

“Why must Fellow Daoist be so aggressive?”

Her tone remained restrained, “Junior has no ill intent, why must you insist on driving me to a dead end?”

“The nature of a monster is hard to change, talking is useless!”

The old man was clearly a bit stubborn; he swung his Ink Saber repeatedly, and countless sharp strands of Saber Qi slashed toward Yun Xuanxuan, each carrying the power to shatter stone.

Yun Xuanxuan could only dodge repeatedly, weaving through the Saber Qi like a butterfly among flowers; her skirt was lifted by the wind of the blades, yet she remained completely unharmed.

After dodging several times, Yun Xuanxuan's patience finally ran out.

Even a clay Buddha has a temper; she wasn't welcome here, so she would simply leave, yet this man was so persistent.

Continuing to endure would only land her in a dangerous situation.

“Since Fellow Daoist is being so unreasonable, then don't blame me for being impolite!”

In an instant, a majestic surge of Water Origin Qi erupted from her body. A faint blue light shimmered around Yun Xuanxuan, and a phantom of vertical pupils flashed in her eyes. The pressure of the Dragon Clan spread silently, causing the old man opposite her to change his expression slightly.

She raised her jade-like hand slightly and made a guiding motion toward the incoming Saber Qi in the void.

Instantly, the water vapor surrounding her condensed, turning into dozens of crystal-clear Water Arrows that shot forward with a whistling sound, meeting the black Saber Qi the old man had slashed out.

“Good timing! This old man wants to see just how capable you witch truly are!”

...

Days passed by in the blink of an eye.

Chen Xuan and his party split into two groups as planned, heading to the other three ancient cities to gather information about the Secret Realm.

During this time, they were fortunate enough to witness the phantom of the guixu immortal ferry boat again. That legendary immortal boat was shrouded in a hazy seven-colored glow, floating above the sea of clouds like a descending miracle.

The good news was that their luck was good, and they encountered it again.

The bad news was that they also encountered a spiritual energy storm; before the two had time to investigate, it had already vanished completely.

【Congratulations to the Host's Eldest Disciple Mu Wanqing for her Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Seventh Layer, reward: 14,100 reputation points】

【Congratulations to the Host's fourth Disciple Xiao Lingxian for her Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Seventh Layer, reward: 14,100 reputation points】

【Congratulations to the Host's fifth Disciple Xie Xingchen for his Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Eighth Layer, reward: 14,900 reputation points】

Looking at the notification sounds from the System.

It seems this girl Wanqing has quite good luck, actually breaking through two Realms in a row, catching up to Xiao Lingxian.

“Strange!”

Dongfang Li's beautiful brows furrowed slightly as she said softly, “Logically speaking, as one of the four cities, Yellow Wind Fort should at least have a Mahayana Stage beast guarding it.”

“But we've come this far, and not only have we not seen a Mahayana Stage Great Yao, but even Yao Race above the Integration Realm are rare. These beasts have always been greedy and fierce, yet now they've all disappeared. Could they be plotting something earth-shattering in secret?”

Chen Xuan's expression was calm as his gaze swept across the surroundings, and he spoke slowly, “Perhaps they were startled by some major power and have moved out in full force.”

“We've stayed here for four days, and clearly no useful information can be found. We might as well set off for the Spirit Devouring Cave to investigate.”

Dongfang Li nodded upon hearing this and gave an “Mm” in response.

As her voice fell, she lightly raised her fair hand, and the Silver Bracelet on her wrist suddenly lit up with a soft white light.

With a slight movement of her fingertips, a strand of spiritual energy was injected into the Silver Bracelet. The flower and bird patterns carved on the bracelet instantly came to life, turning into dots of flowing light that gathered in mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, a snow-white Koi Mechanical Beast appeared before them.

This mechanical beast was carved from Deep Sea Cold Jade, nearly ten feet long, its body adorned with pale pink scale patterns; its fins were as thin as cicada wings, with a faint blue glow swirling around the edges.

As soon as the Carp Leaping Wave Beast took shape, it flicked its tail, let out a clear water-like cry, and soared gracefully into the sky, surrounded by a faint mist like an aquatic spirit soaring through the heavens.

Dongfang Li's gaze sharpened as she pointed her finger toward Yellow Wind Fort below.

Receiving the command, the koi immediately launched an attack. With a fierce flick of its long tail, pillars of water gathered and condensed, striking down like rain toward the Yao Race below.

Those Nascent Soul and Soul Emergence Stage Yao Race members, who were still enjoying the service of the Sand-Devouring Rats, were pierced by Water Arrows before they could even figure out what was happening.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, nearly a hundred Yao Race had been slaughtered.

Dongfang Li looked at the Yao corpses scattered below and snorted softly, “Consider this venting some frustration, and incidentally giving that white-haired beast some trouble.”

Chen Xuan watched from the side, waving his hand to collect the Yao cores; after all, even mosquito legs are meat.

The two immediately set off, galloping through the wind toward the Spirit Devouring Cave.

Along the way were uninhabited Gobi deserts and vast stretches of yellow sand.

After traveling over a hundred miles, Chen Xuan's eyes sharpened as he warned, “Someone is coming from ahead.”

Dongfang Li hesitated for a moment before quickly making a decision, “Then let's hide first.”

The two immediately suppressed their auras and hid behind a large Gobi rock. Dongfang Li looked through the cracks in the rock and saw more than twenty people rushing toward the south.

“They're from the Wansheng Dao Court. Judging by their direction, they seem to be coming from the Spirit Devouring Cave. I wonder where they're heading.”

Chen Xuan squinted and looked into the distance, his gaze finally landing on a woman in a purple gauze dress in the middle of the group.

She had a graceful figure with exquisite curves, and her dark hair was loosely pinned up, revealing a slender, white neck. The curves of her chest were even more spectacular and charming, making it hard to look away.

【Name: Purple Sandalwood】

【cultivation base: Void Refining Eighth Layer】

【Race: Fox Yao】

【Physique: None】

【Aptitude: Eight-Tail Potential】

“A Yao?”

“They must have captured her somewhere,” Dongfang Li explained.

“The Wansheng Dao Court has always hated the Yao Race the most. It's only normal for them to capture one to lead the way or to gather information about the Secret Realms in this world.”

“Should we follow them and see?” Chen Xuan suggested.

“They came from the Spirit Devouring Cave, so they might know the situation inside or have clues to new opportunities.”

Dongfang Li hesitated and shook her head slightly: “It's not appropriate. The people from the Wansheng Dao Court are quite powerful and act cautiously. If we follow them blindly and get exposed, it will surely become a laughingstock in the Nine Provinces once we leave the Secret Realm.”

This...

It seems being part of a Heavenly Venerable power isn't always convenient.

I'm following them with my own skills, what's there to be dissatisfied about?

“For now, the Spirit Devouring Cave is our primary goal. There's no need to cause unnecessary trouble.”

Chen Xuan thought for a moment and nodded: “Fine, let's go to the Spirit Devouring Cave and see first.”

After the Wansheng Dao Court group flew away, the two stepped out from behind the rock and continued toward the Spirit Devouring Cave.

After traveling another dozens of miles, intense spiritual energy fluctuations suddenly came from ahead.

“Someone's under attack?”