"Where are your two junior sisters? Would you like to rest for a while? I'll send someone to take you to your accommodations."
Then Zhong Qian looked at the two women.
"No need. We see there are still quite a few formations to break, so let's go and lend a hand?"
Zhong Jiajia immediately spoke, looking eager to try.
We've waited all these years just to put in the effort now.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?
Zhong Qian nodded with a smile, then picked up the communication jade talisman and sent a message to a senior brother from the Xuanmai lineage, arranging for the two women to participate.
Before long, the senior brother from the Xuanmai sect arrived. He was clearly familiar with Zhong Jiajia and the other two girls and said with a smile, "You two junior sisters have finally arrived? It's been so long since I heard from you, and it really worried me. Now I can finally put my worries aside. With you two junior sisters joining us, setting up the formation will be like adding wings to a tiger."
"Hehe, how could there be any danger with Senior Brother Lin?"
Zhong Jiajia introduced him briefly; this person was a senior disciple of the Xuan lineage named Liu Yuan. Like Zhong Qian, he was a prodigy with the potential to compete for the position of the lineage's chief disciple, although his chances were relatively slim.
Liu Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Of course, Junior Brother Lin's combat prowess is evident to all. Naturally, he wouldn't encounter any danger in this secret realm. It's actually our first time meeting. I've heard so much about you!"
"Senior Brother Liu, you flatter me. I have heard of your esteemed name, and I apologize for my disrespect!"
Lin Xiuyuan politely cupped his hands in greeting.
After meeting, Liu Yuan took Zhong Jiajia and the other two girls to make arrangements.
"Senior brother, I'm leaving now."
Zhong Jiajia and the other girl waved to Lin Xiuyuan.
Immediately, Zhong Qian led Lin Xiuyuan deeper into the camp and into a large tent.
Even from afar, one could sense the immense power emanating from within, each element seemingly no weaker than Lin Xiuyuan's.
Upon entering, there were about ten people inside, most of whom were from the Cloud Soaring Sect, while the remaining few were experts from the Profound Wind Sect!
Of the eight people from the Yunxiao Sect, seven were disciples of the Yunmai lineage, and the remaining one was a disciple of the Lingxiao lineage, also a monstrous genius, whose ranking on the main peak was second only to Zhong Qian.
This shows that the Yunxiao lineage makes up almost 70% of those entering the secret realm, given the fierce competition and the reliance on combat techniques. The next largest group consists of Xuan lineage disciples, who participate in breaking formations and guarding the herb garden, among other things…
The remaining one or two tenths are the disciples of the other two lineages. The Lingxiao lineage has about ten people, while the Mingxiao lineage can probably be counted on one hand.
The situation was almost the same for the Xuanfeng Sect. However, the Xuanfeng Sect was different from the Yunxiao Sect. Although it was also a large sect, its overall strength was much weaker and its foundation was far less profound. It did not have as many branches as the Yunxiao Sect, only two branches: the Dao Branch and the Pill Branch.
There are five people from the Xuanfeng Sect here.
"Junior Brother Lin is here too? That's great!"
"Senior Brother Lin..."
Upon seeing Zhong Qian and Lin Xiuyuan arrive together, many people turned their gazes to them. When they saw that Lin Xiuyuan's cultivation had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment and that his aura was so powerful that it had already surpassed 90% of the people present, many people showed some joy.
Although those gathered here were all elites from the Cloud Vein, and their combat power was unmatched in their respective realms, they still admitted that they were inferior to a monstrous talent like Lin Xiuyuan.
Lin Xiuyuan's methods and techniques are far more powerful than those of other cultivators at the same level, as witnessed on the grand competition stage. With his cultivation reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment, he would likely be among the top ten, or even the top five, in the Cloud Vein. This is almost a universally acknowledged fact.
At present, only Zhong Qian and a few others can call Lin Xiuyuan "Junior Brother" based on their seniority. Everyone else respectfully calls him "Senior Brother," which shows their recognition of Lin Xiuyuan's combat strength.
In their view, he was on the same level as Wang Jin, the current leader of Yunxiao, and both could serve as key combat forces! They were naturally delighted to see Lin Xiuyuan arrive.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Wang, Senior Brother Zhao... and fellow junior brothers."
Lin Xiuyuan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the front, then looked around with a smile.
Standing in front was a young man, unremarkable in appearance, but with bright eyes that subtly exuded a sharpness, as if his gaze were like a sword, revealing a certain extraordinary nature. His very presence was like a sharp sword, seemingly poised to soar into the sky at any moment, unleashing boundless sword intent.
This is Wang Jin, one of the top five geniuses in the Cloud Vein, second only to Han Chenhua. Even if there is a gap, it is only in the means, but his cultivation in the Dao is by no means weaker!
There were two other auras on either side that were close to his, at most slightly inferior. They were Senior Brother Wang and his companion. They were senior disciples who were already on the verge of breaking through to the Purple Mansion stage. They were sent out of seclusion by word of mouth to participate in the secret realm. There were about ten senior disciples like them.
This group of people would be among the top ten in Yunmai!
The other junior disciples might be slightly inferior to these older disciples, but not by much. Those who could sit here were basically among the top twenty experts in the Cloud Vein, all of whom were equivalent to Gu Wenbai, or even stronger than the elite!
After greeting his senior and junior brothers, Lin Xiuyuan turned to the Xuanfeng Sect disciples beside him, cupped his hands and said, "I live a secluded life and have often heard of the Xuanfeng Sect, but this is the first time I have met you. My apologies for my disrespect!"
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lin!"
"Hehe, you're too kind, fellow Daoist. We've already heard of you. Everyone knows that a monstrous genius has recently emerged in the Cloud Soaring Sect, rising rapidly to prominence on the main peak in a short time and breaking numerous records. In just a few decades, he has caught up with and surpassed many of the older disciples. It's truly embarrassing for us!"
The members of the Xuanfeng Sect returned the greeting to Lin Xiuyuan with smiles on their faces.
Although the Xuanfeng Sect has a small number of members, their quality is not bad, equivalent to the Yunxiao Sect. After all, it is also a large sect, only slightly weaker in terms of foundation. It cannot compare in terms of quantity, but the quality is not too different. Among them is a strong person of the same level as Wang Jin.
After exchanging greetings, Lin Xiuyuan and Zhong Qian took their seats.
Lin Xiuyuan looked around and a few doubts appeared on his face. Although only the top fifty experts of the main peak were qualified to enter this place to discuss, there were still too few people here.
Zhong Qian, who was standing next to Lin Xiuyuan, seemed to notice Lin Xiuyuan's confusion and explained in a low voice:
"The secret realm opened ahead of schedule this time, so the overall benefits are much less. Not only is the sect's resources insufficient, but our merit points are also insufficient. If we want to obtain a great opportunity, we can only increase our gains through competition. That Senior Brother Rong, along with a chief disciple of the Xuanfeng Sect, led a large group out to find attackable herb gardens to compete for more benefits..."
Lin Xiuyuan nodded, indicating that he understood.
This is precisely why the competition in this secret realm has become so fierce and dangerous, as it is enough to affect the inheritance of an entire sect for a generation. Moreover, for them, this is a rare opportunity, and naturally they are unwilling to accept the lowest reward in history!
In the past, as a neutral sect, the benefits of the secret realm were sufficient, so they could naturally remain inactive. However, in the current situation, the output of the secret realm is at an all-time low, so they cannot remain inactive at all and can only take the initiative to attack, just like the righteous and demonic factions.
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