"Master, I have a foreboding feeling that this secret realm may not be as simple as it seems. If it were just me alone, it would be fine, but now there are so many junior disciples..."

Perhaps due to the dizziness just now, Yunlan's complexion was somewhat pale, with a hint of exhaustion.

Regardless of whether the scenes she saw were real or fake, the appearance of the passage alone was already so eerie, making people unable to help but think more.

Even if there was only a one in a million chance, if they encountered it, it would be a hundred percent for them.

The sect would suffer heavy losses, and her two junior brothers would also be caught in it.

This secret realm was bizarre, and Xuan Cheng Daoist was already hesitating whether or not to enter. After hearing Yunlan's words, the balance in his heart tilted towards not going.

There were many small-scale secret realms to choose from, and they chose the one from Changchun Gate simply because it was close to Tianyan Sect.

Moreover, there is also a young man with a high status in the Five Elements Sect. If he is fine, it's good. But if something happens, it will only bring trouble.

"If that's the case, we..."

Before Daoist Xuan Cheng could finish speaking, Yun Lan was locked in by a powerful and irresistible spiritual force. The scenery in front of her changed, and two towering white beasts appeared before her.

She had actually returned to the carriage.

Upon closer observation, the two Jade Flame Steeds were covered in pure white fur, as translucent as jade. They exuded a hot breath, and Yun Lan could even feel it from two zhang away.

"Sister!"

"Sister!"

The two brothers almost immediately wanted to chase after her, but Daoist Xuan Cheng grabbed them by the collar and pulled them back.

"Calm down, your sister is fine!"

Although the opponent's current strength is only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, her past strength at the peak of the distraction stage makes even Daoist Xuan Cheng, who is at the early distraction stage, dare not act rashly.

The old woman's actions are so reckless that no one can guarantee if she still has any other means at her disposal.

The old woman acted so recklessly that no one could guarantee if she had any other means at hand.

Even if it was just those two Flame Jade Steeds, it would be enough to cause a commotion.

This is the territory of Changchun Gate, and Changchun Gate would not act rashly, let alone him.

The key point is... that old woman is from the Five Elements Sect. If there is a conflict with the other party, how will the Five Elements Sect view this matter?

Mingzhao and Mingye were put down and crawled to the edge of the cliff, using both hands and feet to check on their senior sister's condition.

In addition to Yun Lan, there were several disciples from the sect who had been mentioned by Yun Lan and the junior brothers, brought in front of the old woman.

"They are all in the Golden Core stage."

It's not that Mingzhao and Mingye have exceptional talents, able to release their divine senses during the Foundation Establishment stage and sense the cultivation of those disciples who were brought over. It's that the other party's fellow disciples initially regarded them as leaders, and Mingzhao guessed this based on that.

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But Xuan Cheng Dao Ren couldn't do nothing. His disciples were captured right in front of him, and if he were to act in order to resolve the situation, he would lose face in the sect in the future.

"What is your purpose for coming here, fellow Daoist?"

The old woman smiled at him with a hint of sadness, "Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards them. Everyone here is a cultivator who wants to enter the secret realm. I just have something to ask of them."

Ask for a favor?

It sounds nice, but she didn't give these people the right to refuse.

With her peak Yuanying stage strength, Yun Lan couldn't have not heard what Xuan Cheng Dao Ren said just now, but she still brought her over.

The old woman had already promised that she had no ill intentions, and Xuan Cheng Dao Ren couldn't entangle her any further, so he could only watch from the side and see what the old woman wanted to do.

In the face of a cultivator whose strength far surpassed her own, Yun Lan dared not act rashly. She just used the corner of her eye to look at the people around her who were brought over as well.

Two from Changchun Gate, three from Juling Gate, and one from Tiegu Gate, all of them were Golden Core cultivators. Together with her, there were a total of seven people.

"Don't be nervous."

The old woman smiled at Yun Lan and the others, but even when she smiled, her ugly face still exuded a sinister aura, without a trace of friendliness.

According to reason, cultivators who reached the Yuanying stage could have a chance to reshape their physical bodies, and they could also maintain their youthful appearance. There shouldn't be such ugly people in the cultivation world.

However, it's not absolute. Some people just have this preference, and some people's appearance is related to their cultivation methods. If they are injured and their vital energy is affected, they may not be able to maintain their appearance and may look like their true age.

Yun Lan couldn't judge the situation of this old woman.

The several people exchanged glances with each other, and it was the leading female disciple of Changchun Gate who spoke first, "May I ask why the senior has summoned us here?"

She was very clever, using the word "summoned" instead of "captured", giving the other party respect and avoiding the possibility of offending them.

The old woman laughed even louder, her voice sounding like thousands of crows opening their mouths together, hoarse and noisy.

"You all saw just now, my little master has already entered the secret realm. We don't know what level of cultivators this secret realm can accommodate. I need you to ensure his safety when necessary, and the Wu Xing Sect will definitely show its gratitude."

Everyone's faces changed.

They are no longer inexperienced cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage. Even if they haven't been to many secret realms, they still have some understanding of them.

Now this secret realm looks really strange. They originally planned to wait for the casual cultivators to enter first before making a decision. Although they missed the opportunity, it's still better than losing their lives.

However, with the intervention of the old woman, they have no choice but to enter now.

Moreover, that young man doesn't seem like a good person. He won't listen to their commands in the secret realm, and he might even cause trouble for them.

If he doesn't get into trouble, it's fine. But if he does, the Five Elements Sect will definitely hold them accountable.

If they refuse, the strong cultivators in the cultivation world are respected. Even if they were to kill the old woman now, they would have no way to reason with others. Even if they don't kill her, if they severely injure her, their path of cultivation will be cut off.

Either way, they are facing death. It's better to enter the secret realm and perhaps have a chance to save themselves.

The group quickly reached a consensus.

"Elder, we agree."

"Hehehe, wise decision." The old woman threw a few bags at them. "These are the advance payment for you. Take them, they might come in handy in the secret realm."

Yun Lan opened the bags and found them filled with high-grade spirit stones. She roughly counted and there should be a hundred of them.

This old woman is really generous!

In a place with insufficient spiritual energy like this, cultivators can only rely on spirit stones and pills for cultivation.

So spirit stones are the hard currency in the cultivation world, just like gold and silver in the mortal world, but they are also consumables.

For ordinary casual cultivators at the Golden Core stage, having one high-grade spirit stone is already considered good. Even Yun Lan, as a Golden Core disciple of a sect, only receives one high-grade spirit stone per month.

The other party has provided them with nearly ten years of cultivation resources.

Of course, these spiritual stones are not given for free.

The old woman gave them these things in advance. If something happens to the young man, she will definitely retrieve them from them, regardless of whether it is related to them or not.

"Elder, our fellow disciples are still over there. Can I say a few words to my junior brothers and sisters before going in?" Yun Lan asked.

With the personalities of her two junior brothers, if she doesn't go back, they will definitely follow her into the secret realm.

If it's just an ordinary secret realm, it's fine, but if it's a real immortal secret realm, then there will be trouble.