Just as Sheng Lingxiao was examining Yun Sha, a loud rumbling sound came from behind.

The Jade Spirit Secret Realm, sealed for a thousand years, slowly opened under the impetus of imperial energy.

Looking at the wide-open Jade Spirit Secret Realm, Qinghe narrowed her eyes slightly.

They then stepped into the Jade Spirit Secret Realm, with Xiao Jiu and Qin Feng following closely behind, and Sheng Lingxiao also catching up.

The Jade Spirit Secret Realm is a forbidden area of ​​the Jade Spirit Palace. Not only are the past patriarchs of the Jade Spirit Palace residing here, but it is also the true secret treasury of the Jade Spirit Palace.

Yu Lingying has been the sect leader for a thousand years, yet she still hasn't been able to completely control the Jade Spirit Palace. The root cause is that she simply cannot enter the secret realm, nor can she obtain the true support of the Jade Spirit Palace's foundation.

The secret realm of Jade Spirit Palace is a lush mountain range, with tall and dense vegetation on the peaks, and the spiritual energy within is so rich that it turns into mist.

Compared to the Nine Heavens Secret Realm, the Jade Spirit Secret Realm is even more enchanting. Since all the disciples of the Jade Spirit Palace are women, large fields of flowers can be seen everywhere in this secret realm.

This place is truly beautiful.

But it was too quiet.

The silence was so profound that it seemed less like the place where the ancestors of Jade Spirit Palace cultivated and lived, and more like... a tomb.

After surveying the scenery before her, Qinghe headed towards a mountain peak.

This is the highest peak within the secret realm, and also the place where the Jade Spirit Palace patriarch cultivated. Upon arriving at the foot of the peak, Qinghe switched to using her two feet to climb the mountain steps.

Although Xiao Jiu and the others didn't understand why Qing He didn't just fly up, they knew there must be a reason from Qing He's tense expression.

So, unusually, they didn't utter any nonsense, but instead followed closely behind Qinghe, going up the stairs.

Xiao Jiu and the others knew very well that they were no match for Qing He, but Qing He was their daughter, and their brothers would naturally step up to protect her when she was in danger.

Whether it's useful or not is another matter; this is the family tradition established by the Emperor and Empress.

It's a family tradition, not a set of rules.

But it gives people a greater sense of belonging.

The steps were covered with moss and piled with fallen leaves, indicating that no one had taken care of them for a long time, which was very unusual for the ancestral land of a super power.

Qinghe said nothing and continued to slowly walk up the steps.

The three of them exchanged glances and then secretly began to gather their strength, ready to make a move at any moment.

Xiao Jiu was in charge of the left flank, Qin Feng was in charge of the right flank, and Sheng Lingxiao brought up the rear.

An hour later, the outline of the main hall on the mountaintop came into view, but the doors were tightly closed.

The appearance of the main hall eased the tension of the three of them somewhat, because the main hall on the mountaintop was intact and showed no signs of a major battle.

With a creak, the hall door was pushed open, and the scene inside made Xiao Jiu and the others' eyes widen in surprise.

The vast and empty hall seemed to be frozen at a certain point in time.

There were over a hundred old women sitting around the main hall, their eyes closed and their hands forming hand seals.

These hundreds of old women were all Supreme Elders of the Jade Spirit Palace, and in the very center of the main hall sat the oldest old woman.

He is the oldest living ancestor of the Jade Spirit Palace.

Directly opposite the Jade Spirit Palace Ancestor, an extremely ugly and enormous creature lay coiled on the ground.

It was a huge worm that was completely black, resembling both a centipede and rotten flesh.

"This is... a binding technique that burns the power of the divine soul?"

As Qin Feng spoke, he looked at Xiao Jiu with an incredulous expression.

"It's not just about the soul, but also about life force. This is a method of confinement formed by burning the life force and soul of everyone. This method of confinement is no different from self-destruction. Once it starts, it cannot be stopped until the life force is completely extinguished."

Sheng Lingxiao answered Qin Feng, his gaze fixed on the giant insect in the center of the hall.

"This is the ancient Gu witch king, who is most skilled in the way of bewitching souls. Wherever it appears, there will be rivers of blood and devastation, because its way of bewitching is to kill each other."

No sooner had Sheng Lingxiao finished speaking than an aged voice rang out in the hall.

“You’re right. A great battle did indeed take place within the Jade Spirit Secret Realm, and it was a battle between the people of the secret realm themselves. It was only after noticing something amiss that I sealed the entrance to the secret realm, in order to prevent the sect from being destroyed.”

The one speaking was none other than the Jade Spirit Palace Patriarch, who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the main hall.

"Qinglan pays respects to the Ancestor."

The Jade Spirit Palace Patriarch slowly opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his withered and wrinkled face.

"Little Lan'er, you're back."

The Jade Spirit Ancestor looked at Qinglan with immense satisfaction, but his eyes were filled with deathly aura.

"I initially thought that old man's words were just casual remarks, but I never expected that there would actually be a group of ancestral witches here. In that case, I can let go of my obsession."

No one knew who the "old thing" Yu Ling was talking about was, and she didn't offer any explanation.

"Little Lan'er, there's no need to be too sad. We old immortals stayed in the secret realm to accumulate human strength for the final battle against the alien races."

"Whether you die in the battlefield of the realm or in the Jade Spirit Secret Realm makes no difference, because the future of the human race belongs to you, not to us old codgers."

As she spoke, Ancestor Yu Ling looked at the Gu Witch King who was sitting cross-legged opposite her.

"Time is running out. We can only imprison this beast, not kill it. Once our life force is exhausted, this beast will surely cause trouble again."

“Little fellow of the Witch Clan, you know best how to completely kill this beast. This is also your opportunity.”

As soon as the sound faded, his hand moved slightly, and a section of tree trunk fell in front of Sheng Lingxiao.

"With this, it should be easier for you."

After saying that, he looked at Qinglan again, whose tears were streaming down her face.

"Little Lan'er, you have obtained the imperial energy left behind by your two masters. Your future achievements may even surpass those of your two masters. Our fate has already been determined, so the future depends on you."

"The moment this little Wu Clan fellow makes his move, we will use the Jade Spirit Secret Technique before dissipating to infuse all our cultivation into you. Only in this way can we unleash the true power of the Emperor's Qi, allowing your cultivation to advance rapidly."

"Let's begin."

Throughout the entire process, only Ancestor Yuling opened his eyes and spoke; everyone else, including Qinglan's master, remained in their original positions.

It's not that we're unwilling, but that we can't.

They were already exhausted and nearing the end of their lives; if it weren't for their unwavering determination, they would probably have already died long ago.

Now, with everyone gathering their strength to speak and make their final arrangements, this is the limit that Ancestor Yuling and the others can currently achieve.

Just as Sheng Lingxiao waved his hand, the tree trunk, several meters long, rose into the air and stopped above the giant insect.

"Ninth Master, this tree trunk looks like it's from the same tree as the Young Master's... root-like token of the Qi Clan..."

Qin Feng had only spoken half of his sentence when he turned to look at Xiao Jiu, who was also looking at him.

Both of them had strange and complicated expressions on their faces, because at this moment they had the same question.

Could the "old thing" that Ancestor Yu Ling was talking about be the ancestor of the Yi family?

He also visited the Jade Spirit Palace?

Are there any blood relatives of the Ye family in the Jade Spirit Palace?