After a moment, Su Hongxiu withdrew her gaze.
Feng Ninghe strode towards the vortex, her bright face holding an unfathomable depth.
It had been over two months since Si Jianye left the Dragon Realm. She wondered how he was doing…
Several figures stepped into the vortex one after another.
The vortex grew smaller and smaller.
"Miss, hurry!"
"The barrier is closing fast, if we don't hurry, we'll miss it!"
From the shadows, a slightly anxious male voice urged.
Axi and Si Xin Xin arrived in a hurry.
They had fallen behind by half a day's journey, and it was only by rushing that they managed to catch up.
Si Xin Xin ran, panting for breath, and looked up in a panic at the increasingly small vortex in the barrier.
*Swish—*
Before the two could get close, the vortex vanished at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The barrier returned to its calm state, as if nothing had happened.
Axi froze in place: "Miss, the barrier has closed, we can't go to the Dragon Realm!"
At the same time, Axi secretly rejoiced.
Now Miss would willingly stay at the First Sect, and he wouldn't have to worry about her being in danger in the Dragon Realm.
Si Xin Xin bit her lip, a hint of unwillingness on her young face: "Uncle Xi, since we're here, we can't give up easily!"
Axi looked up at the faintly visible barrier and sighed softly: "Miss, the array-breaking technique that the Underworld King used, though it looks simple, I've practiced it countless times and never succeeded. It seems we can only accept our fate and stay here obediently."
"I won't accept my fate!"
Si Xin Xin grunted and strode forward.
She leaped into the air, her chubby little hands making a few swipes at the barrier, and her childish female voice commanded: "Break!"
However, the barrier remained unmoved, showing no change at all.
Axi clicked his tongue lightly and persuaded: "Miss, it seems the array-breaking has failed. We have to go back to the First Sect. Staying at the First Sect has its advantages; at least we'll be safe and sound, and won't have to fear accidents."
If there were any accidents, he would be the first to stand in front of Si Xin Xin, and he would protect her safety with his life.
He was afraid that if they went to the Dragon Realm, even if he tried his best to protect her, he might not be able to keep her safe.
Si Xin Xin was not discouraged. Her bright, grape-like eyes were as firm as a mountain, and her gaze was fixed on the barrier.
She raised her hand again, imitating the hand gesture Si Jianye had made that day, and waved it towards the barrier.
Her cultivation was not as good as her father's or mother's, so she couldn't shake the barrier even a little.
"Break!"
"Break for me!"
"Break quickly!"
Si Xin Xin did not give up, trying again and again.
Axi simply leaned against a tree, casually picked up an apple, and ate it unhurriedly, his gaze occasionally shifting to Si Xin Xin.
Not far away, that small figure was in the air, refusing to give up.
After dozens of attempts.
A thin layer of sweat had appeared on Si Xin Xin's forehead.
She stopped her movements and sat down beside Axi, complaining with some frustration: "Uncle Xi, Daddy used it like this, why didn't the barrier change at all?"
Axi gently patted her shoulder and advised: "Miss, this is an ancient array-breaking technique, long lost. It's normal that you can't do it after only seeing it once without anyone teaching you."
Si Xin Xin's eyes were full of unwillingness, her chubby little hands clenched tightly.
She didn't want to be a flower in a greenhouse, enjoying everyone's protection. She wanted to go to the Dragon Realm to see if she could help her father and mother.
*Swish!*
Cracks suddenly appeared in the barrier.
A small vortex appeared before them.
Si Xin Xin, who had been sitting on the ground, suddenly stood up, her young face beaming with joy: "Uncle Xi, I succeeded! We can go to the Dragon Realm!"
Seeing the small vortex in the barrier, Axi quickly reached out and rubbed his eyes: "Miss, you actually succeeded!"
He had also tried to learn the array-breaking technique but had failed.
Miss had only seen the Underworld King use it once and remembered it, and now she had even succeeded in using it!
Si Xin Xin eagerly pulled Axi forward: "Uncle Xi, this vortex is too small, we have to hurry into the barrier, or the vortex will disappear if we're late!"
Axi held Si Xin Xin's hand tightly, afraid that if he wasn't careful, Si Xin Xin would disappear.
The two stepped into the barrier.
A dazzling light struck them.
Axi instinctively closed his eyes, and Si Xin Xin extended one hand to shield her eyes from the intense light.
Soon, the light disappeared.
They appeared in a vast jungle.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
"This is the Dragon Realm?"
Si Xin Xin opened her bright eyes and looked around: "Uncle Xi, the spiritual energy here is much stronger than in the Xuan Continent!"
Spiritual energy could nourish cultivators. The denser the spiritual energy, the faster cultivators could improve their cultivation.
Axi took a deep breath, feeling the rich spiritual energy, and couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder the Underworld King wanted to come to the Dragon Realm. With the Underworld King's talent and such dense spiritual energy here, as long as he's given enough time, it won't be a problem for him to dominate the Dragon Realm."
Axi was not exaggerating; everything he said was true.
Si Jianye's talent could be described as terrifying. Even if he didn't actively absorb it, this spiritual energy would rush into his body in a frenzy.
Given time, it would be difficult for him not to improve his cultivation.
Si Xin Xin looked around, a hint of excitement in her eyes: "Uncle Xi, let's find Daddy first, and then take Daddy to find Mommy, to give Mommy a surprise."
"But…"
Axi paused intentionally and looked around: "We're unfamiliar with this place, and in such a vast sea of people, it might not be easy to find the Underworld King."
Si Xin Xin smiled, a hint of composure on her young face: "Daddy once said that it wouldn't be difficult to find him. One day, his name will resound throughout the entire Dragon Realm!"
Axi nodded slightly in agreement: "The Underworld King's strength is extraordinary. It would be strange if his name didn't echo throughout the Dragon Realm."
The two did not linger there and strode out of the jungle.
*
Dragon Realm.
In front of a large Thunder Cloud Tower.
*Hiss—*
A barrier emitted a faint sound. The area was bustling with people, and no one noticed the change in the barrier, nor did anyone realize that several figures had appeared out of nowhere in the crowd.
"Ouch!"
Xiao Zhao was squeezed, and he cried out in pain. He quickly looked behind him.
A burly man had stepped on his foot and, without paying attention to Xiao Zhao's cry of pain, walked away.
Xiao Zhao, ignoring the pain, quickly focused his gaze on his surroundings: "We've arrived in the Dragon Realm?"
The surroundings were filled with noise and crowds of people. They were milling around a magnificent and exquisite tower.
The tower soared into the clouds, vast and grand. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the tower had seven floors.