Nian Nian stopped before a book, her eyes shining brightly, and she eagerly flipped through its pages.
Feng Ninghe was quietly admiring a painting and calligraphy.
The painting before her was exceedingly ordinary, depicting a beautiful and picturesque landscape that seemed unremarkable at first glance.
However, anything found within the library of the First Sect was destined to be extraordinary.
She subconsciously reached out and gently touched the painting before her.
Suddenly, a powerful suction pulled her fiercely into the painting.
She tried to resist, but by the time she opened her eyes, she was already inside the painting.
The scenery within the painting was beautiful, exactly as depicted in the artwork.
She knitted her brows tightly and surveyed her surroundings carefully.
The place was extremely ordinary, with nothing out of the ordinary.
"What mystery lies within this painted world?"
Feng Ninghe couldn't help but murmur softly.
She took a step forward, and the fallen leaves beneath her feet emitted a strong glow.
A powerful formation immediately appeared before her.
Her eyes lit up, and she stared at the formation before her with great interest.
The spiritual energy fluctuations contained within this formation were so immense!
Her gaze was fixed upon the formation before her...
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In a lush forest.
Figures were darting through the dense woods.
The members of several major sects were gathered here.
The First Sect had been in seclusion for many years, and they all wanted to find it and ascertain its location.
It was widely known that the First Sect's library was renowned, and they wished to search through its books.
"This is all forest, Prince Zhenyang, are you sure the First Sect is here?"
Feng Qingcheng approached Baili Yang, her gaze sweeping across the surroundings as she inquired.
The forest was dense, and not a soul could be seen, let alone a grand sect.
Baili Yang replied without hesitation, "It's in this direction. The First Sect has been in seclusion for many years. If it were easy to find, no one would have been able to locate it in a thousand years. I only learned of this news by chance."
Feng Qingcheng found his words reasonable and said no more, her gaze calmly sweeping across the surroundings.
Baili Yang deliberately lowered his voice, "Qingcheng, I will definitely help you find Feng Ninghe and will never let that slut get away with it."
Feng Qingcheng looked up at him, her gentle female voice slowly falling, "Brother Baili Yang, then I'll trouble you."
Her sweet voice instantly captivated Baili Yang.
He seemed energized, his face beaming with a smile, and he said earnestly, "Qingcheng, anything I can do for you, I will do willingly. Even if it's troublesome, it doesn't matter."
Feng Qingcheng's heart was filled with disdain.
No one knew how much she disdained Baili Yang.
In her heart, this man was an absolute fool.
As long as Baili Yang was willing to do things for her, she didn't mind saying a few pleasant words to appease him.
"Prince Zhenyang, how much longer until we arrive?"
Mei Ziling strode forward, a hint of inquiry on her delicate face.
This time, the major sects had made ample preparations. Perhaps they could avenge her unfortunate fiancé.
Baili Yang looked around and explained unhurriedly, "It's just ahead, only a few more steps."
Di Yang approached Mei Ziling, his gaze falling on her openly. "Ziling, you've worked hard these past few days."
Mei Ziling smiled wryly and met Di Yang's gaze. "Uncle Di, you've worked harder than I have these days. The Immortal Sect has experienced too much because of Feng Ninghe."
Disciples of the Immortal Sect had died tragically, their skin completely stripped from their bodies, leaving no part intact.
This incident had also spread throughout Jinling in an instant.
Di Yang's gaze deepened, a flicker of dark light dancing in his eyes.
His intuition told him that this matter was not that simple, and the true culprit was still unknown.
However, all the evidence currently pointed to Feng Ninghe, and even if he wanted to help defend her, he didn't know where to begin.
Di Yang silently withdrew his thoughts and said calmly, "Perhaps Wenbin is still alive, and we will see him again one day."
Mei Ziling felt that Di Yang was overly grief-stricken by his son's death, which led him to say such things.
Di Yang himself had carved Di Wenbin's spirit tablet.
Wang Junzhao and Feng Qingcheng of the Immortal Sect had personally witnessed Di Wenbin's death.
The dead could not be brought back to life; how could they see someone who had already died?
Mei Ziling sighed softly and remained silent.
For a father, there had to be some hope.
"We're here!"
Baili Yang's loud voice echoed through the entire forest. His expression was excited, and he looked at the mountain before him with deep emotion. "It's here!"
"Here? How can it be?"
"This is just a dense forest, not a soul in sight, let alone a sect. Did we take the wrong path?"
"Yes, we've reached the end of this large mountain."
The cultivators murmured amongst themselves, their gazes constantly scanning their surroundings.
Even Feng Qingcheng couldn't help but step forward, approaching Baili Yang and softly inquiring, "Is this truly it, Prince Zhenyang?"
Baili Yang's eyes seemed to burn with a bright light, his gaze fixed on the mountain before them. "It's here, the sect is nearby. Let's all search, perhaps we'll find a breakthrough."
The cultivators around them did not idle, quickly searching the area.
No matter how they searched, they found nothing.
"This mountain seems unusual."
Mei Honghou narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the mountain before him.
Mei Ziling, who was closest to him, turned to him in confusion. "Father, what's unusual about this mountain?"
Mei Honghou replied without hesitation, "The spiritual energy fluctuations of this mountain are very strong. This place is definitely not simple."
Mei Ziling raised her eyebrows slightly. "Could there be a mechanism on the mountain? If we find the mechanism, we can find the First Sect's location?"
Mei Honghou shook his head slightly. "I don't know about that, but I can feel that the spiritual energy fluctuations on this mountain are very abnormal. It doesn't feel like a mountain, but more like a living person."
These spiritual energy fluctuations were not something everyone could detect.
Mei Ziling trusted her father's intuition.
Without further hesitation, she quickly summoned her disciples and began searching around the mountain for any anomalies.
"Sect Leader Mei, there's nothing unusual about this mountain."
After a short while, the disciples completed their search and reported to Mei Honghou.
Baili Yang stared at the mountain before him, a hint of determination in his eyes. "The First Sect is here, but I don't know how to get in. I only found it by following a disciple of the First Sect, but I didn't dare to get too close for fear of being discovered."
Feng Qingcheng's delicate brows furrowed tightly. She let out a low roar, "Feng Ninghe, don't be a coward, get out here!"
She secretly channeled her spiritual power, her female voice echoing repeatedly through the vast forest.
However, no one responded to her.
Feng Qingcheng was not deterred and roared again, "Feng Ninghe, if you refuse to come out, we will stay here indefinitely. I want to see how long you can hide!"