This shouldn't be happening.

Ren Pingsheng frowned and said, "These people are up to no good. There must be something important at the bottom of the lake that would make them go to such lengths to disguise themselves and enter the secret realm to obtain it."

Suddenly, the image of that gray dragon, neither fish nor snake, flashed through Qi Yu's mind. Her thoughts raced, and she said, "Could it be that there's something strange about that gray dragon?"

At the same time, furious howls echoed all around the lake.

The gray dragon's body swelled several times in size, its eyes glowing red. It angrily emerged from the water and opened its mouth towards the group of black-clad men who dared to attack it.

Giant fireballs flew toward the group of demonic cultivators.

Qi Yu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "A water dragon spitting fireballs, who came up with such a creative combination?"

Ren Pingsheng didn't reply, his face grave as he watched the fierce battle on the water.

Inside the council hall of the Flying Star Sect.

The group of men in black appeared without warning, catching everyone off guard. The disciples were in an uproar, discussing what these people were doing and how they had entered the secret realm.

"What's going on! These people's cultivation wasn't suppressed at all, how could they enter the sect master's secret realm?!"

"They're fighting a gray dragon in the water, why!"

"No, we have to get the others out of here quickly. Demonic cultivators kill without blinking an eye; it would be terrible if they attacked them!"

"Venerable Canglang! Quickly open the secret realm and let us in!"

Venerable Canglang suddenly stood up, wanting to enter the Flying Star Sect using the methods taught by his sect, but he couldn't get in no matter what he tried.

His rugged face was full of solemnity.

"The secret realm can't be opened..."

"Quickly, go and invite the sect leader!"