In this vast desert, there stands a huge grotto.
This grotto looks like an inverted pot, with many holes of different sizes around it. These holes are the entrances to the grotto.
At this time, many demon cultivators were going in and out of these entrances.
"My lord, I'll go report back now." The demon cultivator bowed to Shu Lan.
"Okay, go ahead!" Shu Lan couldn't wait for the demon cultivator to leave, so she waved her hand.
The demon cultivator then withdrew and went to report back to the person who had issued the order.
Shu Lan randomly chose a cave entrance and went inside, noting down the terrain as she went.
The surrounding demon cultivators pretended not to see him, since Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators were generally quite free and it was normal for them to wander around.
As a result, Shu Lan was very comfortable in the cave and quickly figured out the terrain of the entire cave.
Let's talk about the Star River Sect.
Upon receiving Shu Lan's message on a paper crane, Venerable Lieyang slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Nonsense, utter nonsense!"
Just then, the sect leader walked in from outside, holding the bag of demonic seeds he had obtained from Ye Feiyu. "Master, what happened?"
"It's all because of your uncle! He said he's going to the Demon Realm to investigate, claiming he wants to uncover the earth-shattering conspiracy behind the Demon Seed. Isn't that ridiculous?! The Demon Realm is such a dangerous place, how dare a human cultivator like him go there?!" Venerable Lieyang was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
"Master, please calm down!" The sect leader poured a cup of hot tea for Venerable Lieyang and handed it to him. "Uncle-Master is a man of his own mind. He must have his reasons for saying this. Besides, Uncle-Master is already at the mid-stage of the Integration Realm. He has few rivals in the cultivation world and the demon realm. You don't need to worry anymore!"
Venerable Lieyang took the cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp: "But I just can't let him go. He's never been to the Demon Realm before and has no idea how dangerous it is. I'm worried that something might happen to him, alas!"
"Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to trust our Martial Uncle! Master, don't worry, our Martial Uncle will definitely be alright." The Sect Leader kept comforting Venerable Lieyang from the side.
"Alas! I hope so!" Venerable Lieyang had no choice but to believe Shulan.
The Demon Palace at this moment.
"Are you sure the information is accurate?" Qin An asked, sitting on his throne, as Jia Qi and Li Yuan knelt below him.
“Absolutely true! That branch is indeed in the desert of the Demon Realm, but there is a chaotic rock formation there. Everyone who goes in to search gets lost in the rock formation and can't find the exit.” Jiaqi reported everything he knew.
"Keep monitoring that area. If you see anyone coming out of the branch, report to me immediately!" Qin An's knuckles slammed heavily on the armrest of the throne.
"Yes, Your subordinates obey!" Jiaqi and Liyuan replied in unison.
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Back at the Desert Grottoes branch.
Shu Lan was wandering aimlessly in the cave when suddenly, the demon cultivators around her became restless.
"Quickly, the leader has ordered us to gather in the main hall immediately."
"The leader has given an order, saying he has something to say to us. We need to get to the main hall right away!"
...
In an instant, all the demon cultivators gathered in one direction.
Shu Lan followed the crowd and entered the hall.
At this moment, about a hundred people had gathered in the hall. These demon cultivators stood in the hall with their heads bowed, ready to receive the leader's orders.
Shu Lan stood among the group of demon cultivators and quietly raised her head to look at the front of the hall.
At the very front of the hall stood a throne, upon which sat a demon cultivator dressed in a dark red robe. His aura was not to be underestimated; this was He Jing, the branch leader.
He Jing sat on his throne, looking idly at the group of demon cultivators standing below.
After all the demon cultivators had gathered, He Jing slowly spoke, "The headquarters just issued an order that the Demon Lord's subordinates will soon come to bestow power upon us."
Upon hearing He Jing's words, the demon cultivators were all extremely excited, some even unable to suppress their demonic energy. They whispered among themselves, their voices filled with awe for the Demon Lord's subordinate and excitement at the prospect of gaining power.
"quiet!"
As soon as He Jing finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
"I want to select two people to accompany me to the small spatial rift to prepare to meet the Demon Lord's subordinates." Only then did He Jing leisurely reveal his thoughts.
In an instant, all the demon cultivators were eager to be chosen by the leader to go and welcome the Demon Lord's subordinates.
Shu Lan had already perked up his ears. When he heard "small spatial rift," he was startled. A spatial rift? Wasn't that the opportunity that led him to this world? Could the small spatial rift they were talking about be what he imagined?
Shu Lan's thoughts were in turmoil. Meanwhile, He Jing had already begun selecting people. He pointed to a demon cultivator standing on the left side of the front row, "You, come with me."
The demon cultivator was extremely excited, his hands trembling slightly. He walked towards He Jing with his hands and feet moving in unison, and then quickly stood beside He Jing.
Then, He Jing scanned the entire room and finally pointed in Shu Lan's direction.
"The one in the dark blue clothes, yes, that's you, come with me!"
Shu Lan looked up in surprise, pointed to herself in disbelief, and after receiving confirmation from He Jing, she walked up and stood beside him.
The remaining demon cultivators glared at Shu Lan and the chosen demon cultivator, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy. They envied that they were chosen, and were jealous that they were chosen instead of themselves.
Shu Lan was unaffected by these gazes, but the chosen demon cultivator shuddered involuntarily after seeing their malicious stares.
He Jing took in their entire performance and said to Shu Lan, "Not bad."
Then, He Jing turned around and led the way, saying, "Follow me."
Upon hearing this, Shu Lan and the demon cultivator quickly followed.
He Jing led them toward the back door of the hall. After they stepped out of the back door, all they could see was a desolate place.
Shu Lan and the demon cultivator remained silent, simply following closely in He Jing's footsteps.
As they walked, the surrounding scenery became increasingly desolate and barren. The wind that blew felt like a knife, stinging their faces. The sky grew even darker, and an eerie atmosphere permeated the air.
Suddenly, Shu Lan's eyes widened.
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