430: Chapter 430 Strange Twist

Dragon Clan?

Chen Xuan hadn't thought of this. However, he never doubted his Disciple's words—it was likely the mysterious Bloodline resonance at work.

But Chen Xuan had already used his Samsara Heavenly Dao Eye to examine the five Mahayana great yao that had fled earlier.

Among those five yao, there was no so-called Dragon Clan present.

In that case, could there be other great yao hidden within this Secret Realm that hadn't appeared yet?

Or... another Yao Sovereign?

He had indeed been a bit biased. Thinking of the intelligence A-Qi had provided earlier, he subconsciously assumed there was only one Yao Sovereign in this Secret Realm.

From this perspective, Number Eight had ill intentions from the start, planning to use a god-rank magic treasure as bait to lure Number Five and himself into a death trap.

And as for Number Seven's choice to refuse the trade back then, could it be that they had already seen through the scam?

Chen Xuan suddenly recalled Chu Haotian mentioning that Number Seven was suspected to be from the Yao Race. But thinking carefully now, that didn't seem to hold up. If Number Seven truly were from the Yao Race, when Number Eight set the trap, they should have been the first to trade with Number Eight and act as a shill for the scam; there would be no reason to refuse.

"Revered Master, someone is rushing toward that storm!"

Yun Xuanxuan suddenly spoke up to warn him.

Hmm?

Such a move? Chen Xuan looked into the distance in the direction she pointed, and sure enough, he saw three figures plunging into the spiritual power storm that swept across heaven and earth like moths to a flame.

After a moment of silence, Chen Xuan said in a deep voice:

"Let's go over and take a look."

"Yes, Revered Master."

The two carefully approached the storm.

Chen Xuan naturally wouldn't follow the example of those three figures and rush in so recklessly; he kept a safe distance from the storm from beginning to end, watching for changes.

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed quietly, and the raging spiritual power storm that had blotted out the sun quickly dissipated like a receding tide. The churning Spiritual Qi gradually calmed, revealing the messy ground below.

That mysterious guixu immortal ferry boat also vanished completely, as if it had never appeared in this world.

Chen Xuan led Yun Xuanxuan closer, his Divine Sense spreading out like a fine net, carefully scanning the center and surrounding areas of the storm inch by inch, unwilling to miss any clues.

But no matter how detailed his investigation was, he couldn't find any trace of those three figures.

Not only were there no living people or corpses, but not even a scrap of clothing or a piece of a limb could be found. It was as if those three had never stepped into the storm, or had been completely swallowed and erased by the storm, leaving no mark of their existence.

This situation was truly worth pondering.

Chen Xuan pondered for a moment, temporarily suppressing his doubts, and said deeply to Yun Xuanxuan, "Let's go, let's head back to the ruins to see the situation first."

The two returned to the underground ruins of the Yuquan Void Palace. Just as they stepped in, a bright yellow figure rushed toward them, her skirt fluttering, her face full of unconcealable joy.

Mu Wanqing rushed all the way to Chen Xuan, her head held high like a little peacock eager to show off, her voice sweet and crisp:

"Revered Master, Revered Master! Your Disciple's harvest this time is not small!"

"Your Disciple broke through three Realms in one go. Now you can't say my Realm is at the bottom anymore, right?"

In fact, Chen Xuan had already received notification from the System about this news. He glanced sideways at Mu Wanqing, his tone dismissive:

"Oh?"

"Regarding that stone door you all entered together, you don't think you're the only one who encountered an Opportunity and that your Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters gained nothing, do you?"

Hearing this, Yun Xuanxuan was startled, her oval face instantly filled with wariness as she subconsciously asked:

"Ah?"

"Could it be... Junior Sister Spirit Immortal and Junior Brother Xingchen also broke through their Realms?"

"Little Junior Sister, how was your harvest in the Secret Realm?"

Suddenly called upon, Yun Xuanxuan was stunned for a moment, then after a brief thought, gave an ambiguous answer: "It can be considered... well worth the trip!"

The smile on Mu Wanqing's face instantly collapsed, her cheeks puffed out slightly, and she glared at Chen Xuan like an angry pufferfish: "Revered Master! No matter what, your Disciple forgot to eat and sleep, working day and night without rest to refine the Opportunity. I should get some reward, right? Aren't you going to praise me at all?"

Chen Xuan pondered for a moment and slowly spoke: "Although your harvest cannot compare to those two, Spirit Immortal and the other, it is still a small achievement. I have always been clear about rewards and punishments. Since you have made progress..."

Mu Wanqing's almond-shaped eyes instantly lit up, and she looked at Chen Xuan with expectation.

"After returning to the Sect, I'll have Shichan refine a Medicinal Pill for you, specifically to prepare for your Breakthrough to the Soul Emergence Stage."

"Revered Master~"

Mu Wanqing immediately stomped her feet in indignation, grabbing Chen Xuan's sleeve and acting spoiled out of habit.

"Alright, stop messing around."

Chen Xuan gently patted her head, "Tell me, what kind of Opportunity did you all encounter behind the stone door?"

Mu Wanqing immediately recounted her experiences in the Secret Realm one by one, speaking rapidly like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

A-Qi leaned over and listened quietly. After she finished, A-Qi slowly recalled: "Looking at the situation you described, it seems you encountered the Sect's Sixth Elder."

"She was also a Supreme Yin Spiritual Body back then. Every time she fought the Yao Race, she personally led many Disciples to charge and break through enemy lines. With that bravery, she earned the title of 'Yao-Slaying Immortal Lady,' and her fame spread far and wide."

A moment later!

Gu Yunshen and Pavilion Master Shen also returned to the ruins one after another.

As soon as they entered, they saw Dongfang Li sitting cross-legged in the corner healing her injuries. A faint spiritual power fluctuation surrounded her, and her face was still somewhat pale.

"Junior Sister Dongfang, what happened to you?" Gu Yunshen stepped forward quickly to ask.

Hearing the commotion, Dongfang Li slowly opened her eyes: "I unfortunately encountered that White-Haired Youth. Thanks to Peak Master Chen's timely intervention to suppress and kill that Yao Sovereign, I was able to narrowly escape."

"What?"

Pavilion Master Shen was instantly filled with astonishment, his eyes full of disbelief, even doubting his own ears as he subconsciously followed up:

"Junior Sister, you're not talking about... a Clone of that Yao Sovereign, are you?"

Even if it were just a Clone of a Yao Sovereign, being able to successfully defeat it would already be an incredible feat; Gu Yunshen thought so as well.

Dongfang Li shook her head gently and explained with a solemn expression: "It wasn't a Clone, but the actual body of the Yao Sovereign. However, it was through the Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect's remote methods. Even thinking back now, it still leaves one with lingering fears."

"Now that the Yao Sovereign of this Secret Realm has been completely suppressed and killed, there are only five Mahayana Stage yao left fleeing outside, yet to be captured and killed."

"This..."

Gu Yunshen and Pavilion Master Shen looked at each other, both seeing deep shock in the other's eyes. They couldn't help but look simultaneously at the white-clad figure talking to his Disciples nearby.

Pavilion Master Shen was the first to snap out of it and couldn't help but mutter in a low voice: "In that case, isn't this Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect's cultivation base even more profound than our Revered Master's?"

Just as he finished speaking, he was stopped by the gaze of Pavilion Master Shen beside him.

Out of respect for his own Revered Master, Pavilion Master Shen immediately retorted: "Even if they are both in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, the gap between stages is still beyond imagination. If Revered Master were here, he would surely be able to easily suppress and kill that beast; it's nothing surprising."

After a pause, he added with heartfelt emotion: "But... I really didn't expect that the Dao Seeking Sect would have such deep foundations; it's truly impressive."