Is this guy so stubborn?

The secret realm wasn't large, stretching less than a li in length.

Half of it was even in a collapsed state.

Zhong Qing looked at the secret realm, somewhat astonished.

No wonder Fire Linger said that some sect forces didn't care for this secret realm.

Even if they went to the trouble of breaking through the formations around the secret realm, they probably wouldn't find much of value inside.

However, Fire Linger still held great expectations for this secret realm.

She then spoke to Zhong Qing.

"I've mostly deciphered the formations of this secret realm."

"With just a little external force, the entire formation will shatter."

"However, this formation is closely connected to the secret realm."

"Once the formation collapses, the secret realm inside will likely collapse with it."

"Therefore, when you make your move, I need to stabilize this void."

She then gestured for Zhong Qing to begin.

There were no major surprises in the process; the two successfully entered the secret realm.

Inside the secret realm, a space formed on its own.

The space was small; one could see its end with a single glance.

A half-collapsed grand hall stood before them.

Fortunately, although the secret realm was dilapidated, there were indeed some valuable things inside.

It wasn't a wasted effort.

Fire Linger transformed into a diligent little bee.

Her delicate body carried a large saber as she searched here and there in the dilapidated hall.

After a long period of busy work, she had practically plundered all the fortunes within.

It was clear that she was quite satisfied with her gains this time.

So much so that the smile on her face never faded.

"It truly is a fortune! I found four sixth-grade pills inside, along with several fifth-grade and lower pills."

"Nearly a thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

"There are also some refining and alchemy materials, all of quite good quality."

She was in a great mood and immediately began to distribute the gains with Zhong Qing!

"I discovered this secret realm, and I found everything inside."

"I'll give you thirty percent; you don't have any objections, right?"

Zhong Qing smiled.

"Actually, I didn't do much work. All these fortunes were obtained through your hard work."

"There's no need to share them with me."

In this cultivation world, brothers turning against each other and fathers and sons becoming enemies over resources were not uncommon occurrences.

Comparatively, Fire Linger being willing to give him thirty percent showed that her character was quite noble.

"That won't do!"

Fire Linger shook her head.

"We agreed earlier that we would share the fortunes!"

"One is one, and two is two."

"We'll distribute it as agreed."

"Don't think thirty percent is too little."

"Next time we explore the Demon City together, if we encounter similar opportunities, we can split it fifty-fifty."

As she spoke, she unceremoniously divided the acquired resources into a thirty-seventy split, placing them into storage bags, and threw one to Zhong Qing.

Having completed all this, Fire Linger then put away her share and clapped her hands.

"Alright, the opportunities here are pretty much gone. Next, we'll have to look for opportunities elsewhere."

She called out to Zhong Qing to leave the secret realm.

Suddenly, her expression changed.

This was because demonic energy surged in the distance, and endless divine light exploded!

That divine light was extremely terrifying; even from afar, it made her heart pound.

She pulled Zhong Qing and advised him, "The Demon City is full of dangers. A slight misstep can lead to the great disaster of death and soul destruction."

"Look at that place!"

She pointed in the direction where the demonic energy was restless.

"There must be top-tier experts fighting!"

"They say when gods fight, mortals suffer."

"When we encounter such things, it's best for us rogue cultivators to hide as far away as possible."

She began to impart her experience of survival as a small figure to Zhong Qing.

"Otherwise, if we die, no one will even collect our corpses."

As she spoke, her eyes held a hint of sadness.

But as she talked, she received no response.

When she looked up, she saw Zhong Qing staring blankly in the direction where the demonic energy was restless.

This made her a little annoyed.

So, all that she said, this guy didn't hear a word of it.

At this moment, Zhong Qing's eyes narrowed slightly.

This was because he felt a familiar aura within the surging divine light.

It was the aura of the Twelve Demon Generals.

So, they were fighting someone?

Without overthinking, he immediately rushed in the direction where the demonic energy was restless.

"Hey!"

Fire Linger stamped her feet in exasperation.

Is this guy's head really that hard?

She told him to stay away from the strong, but he insisted on rushing forward.

After two seconds of hesitation, she finally gritted her teeth and chose to follow him.

...

Fu Wang Palace!

With Scarecrow's move, a great battle concluded.

Everyone was immersed in boundless shock, unable to recover for a long time.

At this moment, Chicken One was incomparably excited.

He praised Scarecrow like crazy.

"Big Brother!"

"You are truly amazing!"

"The way you drew your saber was simply awesome!"

"In my opinion, that one saber strike just now could easily be called the number one saber under heaven."

"It truly slays gods who block and demons who block!"

If Chicken One's attitude towards Scarecrow before was one of reverence,

It was a gesture of goodwill towards his powerful strength.

Then now, he was completely and utterly convinced.

The kind of conviction that came from the heart.

He asked himself, facing Big Brother's elusive methods, even at his peak, he wouldn't be able to stop him at all.

This was an unimaginable existence.

An object of awe even for him.

On the scene, Chicken One's endless, continuous flattery resounded.

It made Scarecrow's lips curl slightly, clearly enjoying it very much.

The crowd on the scene recovered from their shock, their expressions varied.

The disciples of Four Seasons Sect and Ten Thousand Swords Sect wished they could record Chicken One's words in a small notebook.

A big shot teaching you how to flatter another big shot—this was online teaching, a skill that money couldn't buy.

Once learned, it would benefit them for life and bring endless gains.

In contrast, the high-ranking members of Fu Wang Palace had ugly expressions, looking as if their parents had died.

Today was truly the darkest day of their lives.

The dignified Fu Wang Palace, one of the Four Transcendent Powers, was actually crippled by someone.

Their Sect Master was killed, and their Old Ancestor died.

Even the two peerless experts who came to help could not escape the fate of death.

What fate awaited them next?

Just as they were extremely uneasy about their own fate,

Chicken One's praise for Scarecrow finally came to an end.

Bai Wuxia and Ji Wuchang stepped forward at the opportune moment.

"Chicken Lord, I wonder, how should the remaining people of Fu Wang Palace be dealt with?"

Chicken One didn't even lift his eyes: "Kill them!"

"Confiscate all their resources!"

This scene was witnessed by Zhong Qing and Fire Linger, who had just arrived.

At this moment, Fire Linger, looking at the dilapidated battlefield in the distance, felt utterly distraught!

If she wasn't mistaken, this should be the main base of Fu Wang Palace.

And now, the entire Fu Wang Palace had actually been... conquered.