Bai Niannian's delicate cheeks were contorted, her eyes filled with doubt. "Master, what is Dragon Realm? I've never heard of it."
Feng Ninghe was equally clueless.
She shook her head openly. "I don't know where Dragon Realm is. As far as I know, there shouldn't be such a place on the Xuan Continent."
The Lin Kingdom had already issued wanted posters for Lin Yuran and Ji Binyu everywhere.
The Lin Kingdom maintained good relations with the Jinling Sect and other kingdoms.
These places would never tolerate her.
As soon as there was any news of Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran, she would know immediately.
Su Hongxiu slowly turned her gaze, her eyes calmly resting on Si Jianye. "If I recall correctly, the King of Hell mentioned Dragon Realm."
Her words drew everyone's attention to Si Jianye.
Sensing their gazes, Si Jianye's expression remained unchanged, a faint light flickering in his deep eyes. "Dragon Realm is not on the Xuan Continent; it exists above it. The spiritual energy there is more concentrated and also more dangerous."
After learning about Dragon Realm, he had scoured ancient texts and discreetly gathered much information.
Finally, he obtained some tidbits from Grandpa Luo.
"Above the Xuan Continent?"
Feng Ninghe blinked slightly, looking at Si Jianye with a hint of surprise. "What kind of place is that?"
She only knew of the Xuan Continent and had never imagined the existence of Dragon Realm.
In response to her question, Si Jianye slightly raised his eyes, his cool, emotionless voice stating, "I don't know the specifics. I only know that Dragon Realm is fraught with peril, and even I might not be able to traverse it freely."
Furthermore, the truth he sought lay within Dragon Realm.
He had not expected Lin Yuran and Ji Binyu to know of Dragon Realm's existence, let alone to have entered it.
Upon arriving in the Lin Kingdom, he had specifically visited the barrier to Dragon Realm and was waiting for the opportune moment to enter.
However, he was reluctant to leave.
Once he went to Dragon Realm, his return date would be uncertain.
He would likely not see Feng Ninghe and Si Xin Xin for a long time...
Feng Ninghe's expression grew serious as she stared at the flowing script on the letter. Her voice slowly dropped, "How can one travel to Dragon Realm?"
Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran had committed countless wicked deeds and taken so many lives.
In the end, they had simply vanished.
The accounts from a hundred years ago were still unsettled, yet these two were allowed to roam free?
Feng Ninghe clenched the crumpled paper, a chill creeping into her heart.
She had promised the people of the Lin Kingdom that no matter where these two fled, she would bring them to justice, providing an explanation to the people and to herself.
Sensing Feng Ninghe's intent, Si Jianye looked up and met her gaze. His cool voice slowly stated, "You intend to go to Dragon Realm? Even I might not be able to retreat unscathed from Dragon Realm. You should consider this carefully."
Su Hongxiu gently fanned herself, her loose hair fluttering gracefully. "This Dragon Realm is rather interesting. I only know of the Xuan Continent, not of a Dragon Realm that exists above it."
Feng Ninghe pressed her clenched fists. "If they dare to go to Dragon Realm, why shouldn't I?"
She couldn't help but look down at her palm.
To go to Dragon Realm, her cultivation was still far from sufficient. She needed to improve her cultivation quickly...
Si Jianye's eyelids twitched involuntarily. He calmly withdrew his gaze. "Dragon Realm's barrier weakens every full moon. Your phoenix bones have not yet fused. Once they fuse, your cultivation will surely increase. Even if you wish to go to Dragon Realm, it is not now."
The implication was that Feng Ninghe's cultivation was still insufficient.
It was not yet the time for her to go to Dragon Realm.
Feng Ninghe, understanding the implications, said no more, her fists subtly tightening.
Su Hongxiu's eyes burned with intense curiosity. "Where is Dragon Realm's barrier?" she asked with interest.
Bai Niannian also blinked her bright eyes, full of excitement. "In all my life, I've never heard of a place called Dragon Realm. Is Dragon Realm more powerful than the Xuan Continent?"
Si Jianye glanced at the two enthusiastic individuals and grunted, "It is not a good place. One might not survive returning from Dragon Realm."
His knowledge of Dragon Realm was also limited.
Dragon Realm held the truth he sought, and the person who looked identical to him... was also in Dragon Realm...
Bai Niannian immediately fell silent, reaching up to gently rub her nose.
While she was indeed curious about Dragon Realm, she did not have the courage to step foot into it.
Among them, her cultivation was the lowest.
In the vast palace hall,
everyone gathered for a meal.
Servants brought a feast of delicacies.
After eating their fill, Feng Ninghe returned to her room. Xiao Zhao and Si Xin Xin were playing in the courtyard.
A strong gust of wind suddenly swept through.
Feng Ninghe turned to look behind her.
The space behind her was empty, with no one in sight, yet she sensed a powerful aura.
Someone was hidden in the shadows!
Bang—
A faint sound came from the window.
A hand pushed open the window.
A man in black robes stepped into the room through the window.
The man's appearance immediately put Feng Ninghe on high alert, her gaze constantly scanning him.
She recognized the man instantly.
He was the one who had shot arrows at Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran that night.
"It's you?"
Feng Ninghe spoke first, her eyes fixed on the man. "I said I remember correctly, you were the one who shot arrows that night."
The man removed his hat, revealing a handsome face.
His chiseled features were framed by eyebrows like willows, his phoenix eyes held a commanding presence, and his build was imposing.
His face gave off an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
Feng Ninghe felt as though she had seen this face somewhere before, yet she was certain she had never met him.
The man took a hurried step forward, his face etched with urgency. "Lin Ninghe, quickly send people to guard the Canyon Forest. Something has happened there."
The man did not waste time and stated his purpose directly.
Human puppets had emerged from the Canyon Forest, and the entire Xuan Continent was in danger.
Only cultivators with high cultivation could protect themselves. Ordinary people would surely die, and the Xuan Continent would be plunged into devastation.
In another room,
Si Jianye was meditating on his bed, countless strands of spiritual energy rushing into his body.
Suddenly, he sensed something and opened his eyes, looking in the direction of Feng Ninghe's room.
He felt an unfamiliar aura...
The man's appearance made Feng Ninghe more wary, yet her intuition told her that the man meant no harm.
Feng Ninghe instinctively asked, "What happened in the Canyon Forest?"
Creak—
The door to the room was pushed open at that moment.
Si Jianye stepped into the room.
Si Jianye's cold eyes immediately locked onto the man, his questioning gaze seemingly inquiring about the man's identity.
He strode forward, covering the distance to Feng Ninghe in a few steps, deliberately positioning himself in front of her.
The man could not hide his urgency. "The barrier above the Canyon Forest has been destroyed, and a black hole has appeared. Dense numbers of human puppets are descending from the sky through the black hole. If people are not sent to guard the Canyon Forest immediately, the Lin Kingdom will be devastated!"