The world of Shenqi was vast and boundless, with countless caves, blessed lands, and secret realms. However, ever since cultivators discovered that they could no longer ascend after reaching the Mahayana stage, they turned their attention to the various secret realms and dangerous lands.
During that period, exploring secret realms and dangerous lands became the favorite pastime of major sects, powers, and cultivators.
Young cultivators adventured together, full of spirit and pride, fearless in the face of everything, like dragons entering the sea, stirring up a fanatical trend.
The Mahayana cultivators who had been in seclusion to break through and advance also emerged from their retreats, heading to various secret realms to seize opportunities and a glimmer of hope. They were determined to venture into any dangerous land before giving up.
Because of this, the secret realms of the Shenqi Continent had long been thoroughly explored, with only those that opened once every few hundred or thousand years escaping that wave of fervor.
And it is worth mentioning—
"It is rumored that the Minor Universe Secret Realm is an entirely new secret realm," Gray Shadow said in a deep voice. "Your subordinate has been collecting the latest news. Just yesterday, word came that there are Azure Dragon Scales and Phoenix Nirvana Heart Fire within the secret realm..."
Gray Shadow's voice suddenly stopped, and he looked vigilantly towards the door.
"Knock, knock, knock!" A knocking sound came from the courtyard gate, followed by a young girl's clear voice shouting, "Ayi! Ayi, are you there?"
Luo Feihua knocked on the door but received no response. Frowning, she turned around, "Zhu Wu, did you make a mistake? She hasn't returned, has she?"
The lively and bright young girl, holding a red fox in her arms and stroking it, sighed with some disappointment. "I wonder when the Grand Assembly of Shenqi will end. I haven't seen Shengyi and Feng Wuya for a long time."
Zhu Wu asked doubtfully, "That's not right. Shengyi returned some time ago. You were in the Luo family's secret realm undergoing training then, and didn't I send you a message? Such a big event has happened, and the Grand Assembly of Shenqi is now interrupted. Even if Shengyi went out, she should have returned by now."
Luo Feihua vaguely felt something was amiss in Zhu Wu's words, but before she could think further, she heard the courtyard gate creak open. A somewhat familiar man in red appeared before the two of them.
Luo Feihua immediately recognized him as Bai Shengyi's lover, with whom they had eaten roasted meat before. Although he hadn't said a word, his phoenix-like eyes glanced over them with a cold indifference, and Luo Feihua inexplicably felt a knife flying over her head.
The fox in her arms had its fur standing on end, each strand like a pine needle.
Luo Feihua's eyes widened. She wanted to greet him, but deterred by his imposing aura, she cautiously extended her hand, nudging his paw and whispering, "Um, Shengyi's lover, right?"
The other party nodded indifferently.
"Do you know if Shengyi has returned?" Luo Feihua said quickly, afraid that if she waited any longer, she would lose her courage to ask.
As for Zhu Wu, his timid nature had already made him shrink behind her.
Qin Si said in a deep voice, "She is resting."
Luo Feihua's eyes lit up. She wanted to say she would wait in the courtyard, but she didn't dare. Her eyes darted around, and she smiled, "Then I'll come find her later."
"Bang."
The courtyard gate closed quickly and lightly.
If she hadn't been quick, she would have been hit squarely.
Luo Feihua grumbled, "This person is so cold. How did Shengyi, such a kind and approachable person, fall for her?"
She soothed the little fox in her arms and then looked at Zhu Wu, "Zhu Wu, what's wrong with you? You haven't said anything."
Zhu Wu hesitated to speak.
"Did people from Fu Zhuan Peak bully you again?" Luo Feihua's eyebrows shot up. She put the fox into her contract space and put her hands on her hips, "Let's go, I'll go beat them up for you!"
Because Zhu Wu was naturally taciturn and timid, and among their group, they were the only two not selected as seeds, Luo Feihua usually took good care of Zhu Wu, and would often visit Fu Zhuan Peak to support Zhu Wu.
Zhu Wu hesitated, "It's not that. Feihua, do you think she'll be willing to lend me 'Tian Fu Tong Yang Lu' if I ask Shengyi?"
"'Tian Fu Tong Yang Lu'?" Luo Feihua asked in confusion, "What is that?"
...
Shenqi Continent, Southern Barren River.
This was a desolate and bleak expanse of ice fields, perpetually covered in ice and snow, with extremely low temperatures, and few cultivators traveled here.
Yet today, a group of three walked to the center of the barren river, then passed through a vortex of wind, and exclaimed in amazement.
"Young Master! There really is a secret realm!" the old man among the three said excitedly. "This secret realm is not recorded by the Jing family!"
The young man, called Young Master by the old man, had a frail physique and wore a snow-white fur coat made of luxurious Tianbai Fox fur. The fur collar at the neckline trembled slightly in the icy wind, revealing half of his pale face.
He nodded slightly, his demeanor very gentle and polite, even towards his subordinates.
Beside him stood a female cultivator with a proud smile. The female cultivator raised her beautiful swan-like neck, and even her calm tone could not hide her smugness.
"How about it? Did I lie to Young Master Jing?"
The old man no longer cared about her arrogant tone and cupped his fists, "Miss Yun is indeed extraordinary. It was this humble one's oversight, and I misunderstood Miss Yun!"
This Miss Yun had proactively approached him and the Young Master a few days ago, saying she knew the entrance to the Minor Universe Secret Realm.
They had also received news about the Minor Universe Secret Realm a long time ago. The news came from Rong Bugui of the Xile Sect, so it was definitely true. However, during this period, neither the Jing family of Qujing Sect nor other sects had managed to pinpoint the secret realm's location.
How could the old man believe that a mere young girl, who was only in the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, possessed abilities greater than the sects? Naturally, he assumed she was a liar.
"This Venerable does not hold grudges against minor offenses and forgives you." Miss Yun did not want to talk much with the old man; her target was the young man beside him.
"Young Master Jing resembles someone I met before," Miss Yun said.
Jing Lan smiled faintly, "Oh? And who might that be, that you pay so much attention to Miss Yun?"
Miss Yun's red lips curved slightly, "Jing Fei, the Young Master of the Jing family from the continent of Shenqi. As beautiful as a blooming peony, unmatched in the world, that Young Master Jing Fei is also talented and intelligent."
Jing Lan's gentle smile faltered slightly.
The old man behind him frowned tightly, "Bold! How can you... Young Master!"
Jing Lan raised his hand to stop the old man.
He smiled gently, took out a snow-white handkerchief from his怀, covered his mouth, and coughed lightly. He said softly, "Does Miss Yun know that the Jing family of Shenqi Continent was once considered sinners banished by Qujing Sect?"
Comparing him, Jing Lan, to a castaway, an unforgivable one at that, was a humiliation to him.
The gentle smile in his eyes did not reach them.
Miss Yun's hand gripping the sword tightened instinctively, but she quickly realized her fear. Why should she be afraid?
Jing Lan was only in the mid-stage of Nascent Soul, and he was a sickly person.
Thinking this, Miss Yun changed her impending words and said with a smile, "That's good then. If I teach that castaway a lesson in the future, I won't offend the Jing family. Young Master Jing, since we've all reached this point, why don't we explore this secret realm together first?"
Miss Yun's words struck a chord with the old man.
The old man said, "Young Master! Your subordinate believes Miss Yun is right. Although unexplored secret realms also carry greater risks, they also offer more opportunities! Moreover, with the strength of the three of us, what dangers can we not handle?"
Jing Lan lowered his eyebrows, "But Father..."
"Young Master need not worry. Since the Sect Master has not urged you again, it is clearly not urgent for now," the old man said. "Furthermore, if the Sect Master knew that the Young Master had this opportunity, he would also agree with this decision."
"Since that is the case, let us go and explore it first."