Tu Longjian was exhausted and sat down on the ground, seemingly paralyzed with fear. Shi Zixue had just arrived when the two of them exchanged a glance.
Suddenly, Tu Longjian sank into the quicksand and vanished without a trace in an instant!
Shi Zixue reached out to grab her, but only managed to grab a handful of quicksand and a six-pointed snowflake.
The cultivators, believing that Shi Zixue had appeared like a divine warrior to save them, shouted in unison, "Shi Zixue! Shi Genius!"
Shi Zixue, who was surrounded by admirers, stood frozen in the center, with two strange black boards tied to her back and a locked box in her hand, the contents of which were unknown.
Having survived the ordeal, Fang Milu finally broke down in tears, releasing all the grievances, guilt, self-blame, and frustration she had felt over the past few days.
Peng Nana struggled to her feet with a cold face, wiped away her tears, and stared intently at Gan Xiuming with eyes full of anger.
She regained control of the Rainbow Silk and slapped Gan Xiuming several times across the face, drawing everyone's attention.
The cultivators were only just realizing that Gan Xiuming, the pride of heaven, had actually deserted his post.
The seemingly useless, beautiful woman who usually clung to him was actually the one who stepped forward.
It's a pity she was swept away by quicksand; her soul is probably gone.
Peng Nana stood up resolutely and spoke loudly to the assembled cultivators:
A hefty reward is offered!
"Whoever provides information on Chunxiang's whereabouts will be rewarded with a magical artifact and a thousand spirit stones!"
"Whoever saves Chunxiang will be rewarded with a magic weapon, a Foundation Establishment Pill, and ten thousand spirit stones!"
"Whoever brings back his...corpse will be rewarded with a Foundation Establishment Pill and five thousand spirit stones!"
Such a proud woman naturally felt obligated to repay kindness received, and even without Tu Longjian's protection, she admired this courageous woman.
As for selfish and despicable people like Gan Xiuming, she hated them even more!
Then, Poonana's eyes flashed with fire as she said fiercely:
"Furthermore, anyone who slaps Gan Xiuming will receive one Qi Refining Pill!"
Upon hearing the reward, the cultivators' eyes blazed with fervor.
I only wanted to earn some points by following along, and I didn't expect to get into the leaderboard. But now the young lady's bounty is much more generous!
It should be noted that not everyone has a family to support them, and a thousand spirit stones is not a small amount. Even magic artifacts used by Qi Refining cultivators can sell for hundreds to thousands of spirit stones.
Not to mention Foundation Establishment Pills!
Many low-level cultivators die with regrets at the Foundation Establishment stage. Cultivators all say that entering the Foundation Establishment stage is the true beginning of the path of cultivation.
One Foundation Establishment Pill can increase the Foundation Establishment rate by 20%, and its market value starts at tens of thousands!
As expected of the elder's daughter, she's really generous!
Some people even regretted not standing up to protect Poon Na Na, thinking how much they should have been rewarded.
They turned the battlefield upside down, practically digging three feet into the ground, but found nothing.
The mischievous ghost planned to first go and get the Qi Refining Pill from Gan Xiuming.
Although Gan Xiuming was the most skilled cultivator present besides Shi Zixue, he was no match for the many punches. He was punched repeatedly, his head swollen like a pig's head, his handsome face a pitiful sight, and his former dashing appearance was nowhere to be seen.
After carefully examining the quicksand at the edge of the battlefield, a female cultivator, her expression grave, addressed Peng Nana and Fang Milu, who was trying to suppress her grief as they approached:
"I have heard that there are two extremely rare and terrible illusions in the Newborn Secret Realm."
"The first is the realm of drinking snow, and the second is the realm of suffering in summer."
"The names themselves tell you their meanings: the former is extremely cold, and the latter is extremely hot. Very few Qi Refining stage newcomers are teleported here, and only one in ten survives."
"It's probably the Blood-Handed Purple Iron Lizard that lured us to the edge of the Bitter Summer Realm. Perhaps it triggered the formation and pulled Chunxiang down."
Fang Milu's face was filled with sorrow as she staggered backward, tears spilling from between her fingers.
She hasn't apologized yet... she hasn't apologized at all!
How could this be!
If it weren't for comforting her, Chunxiang wouldn't have gone near there and wouldn't have been affected by them.
She's so foolish, clinging to her philandering senior brother without heeding Chunxiang's advice.
Shi Zixue listened quietly to the sound, her eyes lowered in deep thought.
The box made a sound, and when she brought it to her ear, she heard a panting sound, which then stopped.
Tu Longjian should still be alive.
Shi Zixue flew away, intending to investigate Tu Longjian's whereabouts.
Since she was unlucky enough to be teleported to the Snow Drinking Realm, with her physique, she might be able to find an even worse Summer Bitterness Realm.
Outside the trial mirror, the disciples stared in astonishment at the scene reflected in the mirror, completely unaware that anyone had actually arrived.
How unlucky must one person be to fall into two extremely dangerous situations one after another!
"This ice spirit root is truly remarkable. Don't try to snatch it from me later!" A dignified female cultivator smiled and bowed; she was none other than the sect leader.
"A Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator is both brave and resourceful, and knows how to protect himself in times of crisis. That's not bad." The male cultivator with cold, triangular eyes chuckled.
"Tch, you old monster, you just love taking in disciples with questionable character. You can even turn desertion into self-preservation." The petite female cultivator with white hair and a youthful face said with disdain.
"In the cultivation world, it's a dog-eat-dog world. To survive is to be a hero!" the triangular-eyed male cultivator retorted.
The disciples, as if waking from a dream, bowed and said:
"Master."
Suddenly, the gauze curtain inside the door moved without any wind, and a refreshing fragrance of bamboo leaves wafted out.
The sect leader led the peak masters in bowing respectfully:
"I was unaware of your presence and have failed to properly welcome you."
When did this person emerge from seclusion? It's quite rare for him to come and see this new student trial.
"It's alright." The clear, melodious voice was captivating.
A tall, elegant figure stood there, dressed in a sky-blue robe, his cascading black hair held back only by a single jade hairpin.
His expression was indifferent and gentle, yet for some reason, he was more captivating than his disciple Cong Anlan, who was skilled in bewitching arts.
An Lan rose gracefully, waving his jade fan as he approached the man.
"Master, would you mind taking her as your junior sister?"
"Can."
"Keeped secret in the heart."
The following sentence was addressed to everyone, stating that they would not be able to reveal the secret about Tu Longjian.
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Within the territory of the bitter summer.
Tu Longjian sat up, looking disheveled, spat out the yellow sand between his teeth, and looked around intently.
All she could see was endless yellow sand, and waves of heat surged in, bringing endless restlessness and making her extremely annoyed.
After killing the Bloodhand Purple Iron Lizard, the ground beneath her feet suddenly softened into quicksand, dragging her down.
Just like the scene in the premonition, this is the Bitter Summer Realm. Originally, everyone fell down together, but now, because she killed them, by some twist of fate, she is the one who fell into this realm!
Recalling the conspiracy that flashed in the eyes of the Bloodhand Purple Iron Lizard, Tu Longjian gradually understood the situation.
Lizards are born in the desert, so why would they appear in the Hidden Autumn Realm?
It's likely that the Bloodhand Purple Iron Lizard was familiar with the teleportation array between the two realms and deliberately lured them to the edge of the Bitter Summer Realm, secretly activating the array.
However, she had no idea how to leave. Fortunately, she had the Divine Dream Gale Halberd in hand; as long as she replicated Aotian's moves, she should be able to leave smoothly.
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