Bai Jiu looked at the people in front of him calmly, took a small step forward slowly, clasped his hands together, and thanked them sincerely: "Thank you all for your help."

Seeing this, Mu Ze nodded slightly in response to him.

After Xie Qi glanced at Mu Ze, he turned to look at Bai Jiu and the others and said, "I believe you have already noticed that we are now trapped in this secret realm."

"Except for the giant python you just saw, all the low-level monsters in the secret realm have evolved into furious monsters. If you act alone, you will most likely die in the secret realm."

Upon hearing this, everyone present's faces changed, revealing deep fear. Although they had previously speculated about this, only when they heard it with their own ears did they truly realize the seriousness of the situation.

At this moment, a young girl in the crowd suddenly lost control of her emotions. Her face was filled with fear, and she cried out in tears, "I don't want to take part in this damn test anymore. I want to go home immediately!"

After saying that, she desperately reached out to activate the teleportation rune on her body.

These runes can not only automatically teleport candidates out of the secret realm to ensure their safety when they are seriously injured, but also, if candidates voluntarily give up the test, they can leave this place by simply activating the teleportation array.

However, the girl had just activated the teleportation array when the light flickered a few times and then quickly dimmed, but she herself was still standing firmly in the same place and was not teleported away.

The girl's face was filled with fear, tears rolling down uncontrollably. She cried in a trembling voice, "Why am I still here? It's so scary here. I want to go home so badly! Wuuwuwu..."

The others noticed the girl's failed teleportation, and a sense of unease and panic suddenly surged in their hearts. They began to try to teleport one after another, but the results were disappointing. No one could successfully leave this strange secret place.

Xie Qi stood aside, quietly watching the chaotic scene before him. After a moment, he slowly spoke, "Don't waste your energy any longer. The secret realm has been sealed, and you can't get out now. Moreover, if anyone unfortunately dies here, there will be no chance of survival."

Just when everyone was in despair, suddenly someone pointed at Xie Qi and shouted excitedly: "It must be you! Everyone knows that only you can crack those runes! You must have trapped us here on purpose!" This person's words were like a blockbuster bomb, instantly detonating the emotions of everyone present.

However, before Xie Qi could respond, Bai Jiu's face darkened and he shouted, "Shut up! If it weren't for Brother Xie's help, we would have died. How can you be so ungrateful and say such irresponsible words!"

After being scolded by Bai Jiu, the man immediately wilted like an eggplant hit by frost. He realized that his words and actions were indeed a bit excessive. He couldn't help but look ashamed and lowered his head silently.

Seeing this, Bai Jiu sighed softly, then turned around and looked at Xie Qi sincerely, saying apologetically, "I'm so sorry, Brother Xie. My junior brother was impulsive and his words may have been offensive. I hope you don't take it to heart. However, this situation is really confusing. I wonder if Brother Xie knows the reason?"

Xie Qi glanced at Bai Jiu with admiration, and after a brief pause, he spoke slowly, "The entrance to the secret realm was suddenly closed. I believe it was intentional by someone with ulterior motives. Their purpose is obviously to prevent us from leaving here alive. In my opinion, the elders in the academy must have been in a state of panic by now. Otherwise, why hasn't any elder come to rescue us until now?"

After saying this, Xie Qi slowly swept his gaze over the people present, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He then continued, "So... I wonder if you are willing to work together with me and try to save yourself together? After all, it is better to rely on ourselves than on others. Instead of waiting for illusory external help, it is better to rely on our own strength to fight for survival."

Hearing Xie Qi's words, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. For a moment, no one spoke. After a moment, someone finally couldn't contain their doubts and spoke up, "You mentioned earlier that this secret realm is sealed. How do you plan to ensure our safe escape?"

However, before the man finished speaking, Xie Qi suddenly kept the secret. He pretended to be mysterious and said, "Of course there is a way. As long as you are willing to accept me as your master, in three months, I can guarantee that all of you will be able to advance two realms in your cultivation. Then, I will lead you to break through the various rules and restrictions set by this secret realm. At that time, the secret realm will naturally reopen."

At this moment, the Mu family member displayed his powerful cultivation on the spot to prove that what Xie Qi said just now was not false.

"He...weren't they warriors before? How did they become samurai?!" There was a burst of exclamations from the crowd.

Mu Nanfeng's face was filled with an unconcealable look of pride, and he said loudly: "This is naturally all thanks to Brother Xie! If it weren't for Brother Xie's guidance, how could we have made such rapid progress!"

"You've improved so quickly, it must be due to drugs! Aren't you afraid that a large amount of poison will accumulate in your body, eventually causing your cultivation to stagnate?" Someone in the crowd couldn't help but question.

At this moment, Bai Jiu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "No, there is no trace of elixir poison left in their bodies. On the contrary, their cultivation is quite pure."

Upon hearing this, Mu Nanfeng became even more elated. He puffed out his chest, raised his head, and shouted loudly, "Ha, it's still your Mr. Bai who has a unique vision and extraordinary insights! We are all real and serious cultivators!"

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