The secret realm was indeed different from the Seven Islands. Luo Jiujiang had just taken a step into this place when he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
The concentration of spiritual energy here was nearly three times that of the Seven Islands. There was no need to cross one's knees or practice meditation; simply standing here for a moment would open up every pore in one's body.
In the past, Luo Jiujiang had only listened to his elder and second brothers' urgings about how the spiritual energy of the upper realms could aid his cultivation. Only now did he truly realize the difference between a smaller world with a high concentration of spiritual energy.
It is a kind of comfort that makes people feel at ease.
The ten of them had originally been teleported in, but their exact destination was uncertain. However, this secret realm itself wasn't very large; it was said that even a Qi-refining cultivator could walk through it in an hour.
Han Qianling had been standing beside Luo Jiujiang throughout the entire teleportation process, and now the two of them appeared in the same place. This was a coincidence, and it saved them the time of searching for each other later.
There were some spiritual herbs growing and spiritual beasts roaming within the secret realm, but the entire secret realm was not very large, so the spiritual beasts were not large in size and their temperaments were not very ferocious.
If it were three months ago, Luo Jiujiang would have spent the first day searching for some spiritual herbs and beasts to use as materials for future cultivation. However, his master had now spoken out, telling him not to waste time on such trivial matters.
Luo Cang's original words were: "The spiritual energy in your secret realm is just barely sufficient. If you go in, you won't have to bother with these little things. Since you still call me Master, I absolutely have no reason to watch your apprentice waste his time on those little spiritual plants."
Therefore, upon entering the secret realm, Luo Jiujiang had no intention of wasting time on spiritual objects. He was young, and his superior natural talent surpassed any external aids. After confirming that Han Qianling didn't want to bother with this, he turned to searching for a place where they could meditate.
As for Du Chuan... Luo Jiujiang never took him seriously at all.
From the very beginning, Luo Jiujiang had never truly considered Du Chuan a match for him, whether in terms of mentality or cultivation. Time in the secret realm was precious and scarce, so he naturally wouldn't waste it searching for Du Chuan. If they happened to meet during these three days, they would fight again and put an end to this mess once and for all. If they didn't, then that was fine.
We will have plenty of time to spend together in the Seven Islands in the future, and we will always find a suitable opportunity to resolve this feud.
Luo Jiujiang treated Du Chuan as if he was dispensable, and had no idea that he had become Du Chuan's inner demon.
Ever since that group match, Du Chuan had become obsessed with his own delusion: not only could he not defeat Luo Sanhuai, he couldn't even defeat Luo Sanhuai's youngest brother. He considered himself the undisputed leader of the Du family, yet he was repeatedly defeated by two unknown juniors.
Why? Why were the Luo family members so gifted? Why was Luo Jiujiang so lucky to have such a master? Why wasn't he so lucky? He wasn't the one to break through to the third level of foundation building, he wasn't the one to be selected to ascend to the upper realms, he wasn't the one to have the honor of having such a powerful master as his teacher!
Du Chuan confined himself to a prison, his eyes bloodshot from thought, practically going insane. He had always been ruthless, and the methods Du Zhang had taught him weren't exactly decent. Add to that the secret conversation between the three of them, and he instantly resolved to kill.
How could he deal with so many geniuses getting in his way? He could just kill them one by one. He was willing to personally send those who were better than him to hell, or to keep them dead until they dared not even dare to rise again. Du Chuan's hand silently reached into his arms, gently touching the cold, smooth porcelain vase, his eyes filled with a thick, cold malice.
During this trip to the secret realm, Luo Jiujiang and Han Qianling never thought of looking for Du Chuan from beginning to end. Instead, Du Chuan started searching for the two of them from the moment he landed after being teleported.
If he only regarded Han Qianling as an insignificant addition before the competition, then the kick that Han Qianling gave him in the face during the group competition under the blue sea made him determined to kill Han Qianling.
Neither of these two can escape!
Before returning to the island, his master had gifted him two treasures. One was the golden armor he'd been wearing the other day, but it had been shattered by Luo Jiujiang's fourteen sharp swords. The other was the Qian Yuan Qi that could be used to escape. This energy could only be used once, and he should have treasured it immensely. Unfortunately, during the group competition, he was overcome with fear that Luo Jiujiang and Han Qianling were out to ambush him, so he used it without a second thought.
These two treasures are all used for defense, and neither of them can be used to plot against others.
In order to kill Luo Jiujiang and Han Qianling without any risk this time, Du Chuan turned to find Li Renxing and made a deal with him with gritted teeth.
Li Renxing had indeed come with a mission, but it had nothing to do with his sect; it was entirely his master's selfish motive. The Seven Islands were rich in spiritual energy, and the herbs were indeed good. Having constantly interacted with such a small world, their master had inevitably developed a greedy streak.
He wanted to swallow up all the spiritual herbs produced on the seven islands... or even go a step further, starting from the Daimao Island where the Du and Luo families were located, and nibble away at it step by step, even if it would take a hundred years, to take the entire world into his possession.
Therefore, the first and only condition Li Renxing proposed was that Du Chuan, the young clan leader, should offer the clan's loyalty to their common master.
Of course, Du Chuan didn't agree. In fact, if he had any sense, he wouldn't have agreed. The Du family was still there, and it was his greatest support as the young patriarch. Even though his father was only at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, he was still a legitimate patriarch. If he groveled and surrendered—even if it was to his master—his status would almost be reversed, from a proper disciple to a subordinate retainer.
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