Liu Yunzhao walked towards the barrier with excessive composure and confidence, as if the area inside the barrier were his own cave.
Zhenru frowned, her heart pounding with alarm bells, and she kept a close eye on Liu Yunzhao's movements.
Sure enough, Liu Yunzhao is now completely different, but he doesn't make empty boasts about things he's capable of doing.
Liu Yunzhao stepped out into the seamless barrier, meeting everyone's gaze.
Then, the barrier rippled like water, spreading outwards in all directions, and in the next instant, Liu Yunzhao's figure appeared behind the barrier.
Liu Yunzhao, after passing through the barrier, did not immediately go far. Instead, he turned to look at Zhenru, gave her a provocative smile, and then disappeared.
It was Liu Yunzhao's smile that caused the stunned crowd outside the barrier to erupt in excitement.
"Who is she?! How could she pass directly through the barrier?!"
"It seems that certain conditions need to be met to cross the barrier. I should have stopped her!"
"They seem to be from the Sun Realm. They were just talking to that female cultivator..."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately recalled the conversation between Liu Yunzhao and Zhenru, and all turned their attention to Zhenru.
Liu Yunzhao did it on purpose!
Liu Yunzhao couldn't bear to give up even this useless little trouble. Zhenru felt annoyed but remained expressionless.
"She is my blood enemy, so naturally she wouldn't tell me about the barrier technique... However, I do have a guess."
Since the situation is already like this, we might as well make things completely chaotic; that way, it's easier to take advantage of the confusion.
What sets Liu Yunzhao apart from ordinary people and those in the outside world is undoubtedly that wisp of remnant soul.
She was able to enter the barrier easily, most likely by borrowing the power of that remnant soul. This is the most plausible explanation that Zhenru could come up with.
When everyone heard Zhenru say that she had a grudge against Liu Yunzhao, their eyes turned disappointed, but when they heard that she had ideas, their attention was refocused.
Those gathered here are all outstanding young people, with strong character and expectations. Their eyes are filled with anticipation, but no one rudely urges Zhenru. They simply wait quietly for her to speak.
"I suspect that Liu Yunzhao was able to get in because she has something or the aura of a senior from the upper realm on her."
If it were true that Qin Yue had already witnessed the extensive connections of the outside world, and that it wouldn't be difficult for people from different realms to contact the ancestors of the upper realms, then it would be much easier.
As if to stop there, Zhenru walked towards the barrier after saying this, and couldn't help but feel grateful for Siqing's arrival.
This must be some kind of preordained arrangement.
A myriad of thoughts raced through her mind, and she already held in her hand the jade pendant that Si Qing had prepared for her before, which contained his power and was meant for self-defense.
They were all intelligent people, and the others, seeing this, immediately took action, rummaging through their own storage containers, trying to find something usable.
Zhenru ignored everyone else, held the jade tablet given to her by Si Qing, poured her own power into it, activated the power within the jade tablet to envelop herself, and then successfully stepped into the barrier.
With Zhenru's successful start, others who found something useful followed suit.
The barrier fluctuated continuously, and more and more people successfully entered.
Just as she had thought, it was exactly as she had imagined.
The other realms that were not abandoned can connect with the Immortal Realm and may even receive gifts from the ancestors of the Upper Realm.
In the end, only a very small number of people did not come in, but those people did not leave either.
Zhenru turned to look at Qin Yue, and seeing that all three of them had successfully entered the barrier, she nodded and, following her intuition, hurried away.
Outside the barrier, nothing seemed amiss, but once inside, Zhenru felt her blood and energy surge, every inch of her body screaming with anticipation.
Therefore, there was no need to distinguish directions or observe the surrounding environment. It was as if they were in an uninhabited place, heading straight for the center of the mountain.
The three people, Qin Yue and Zhenru, exchanged glances and followed after her without delay.
Along the way, Master Qingyuan and Master Qingli would occasionally cast questioning glances at Qin Yue, but Qin Yue would stop them from asking anything.
"I don't know the answer to what you want to ask, but Fellow Daoist Zhenru is an interesting person."
This is interesting. Qin Yue didn't explain exactly how it was interesting, and the other two didn't ask either, which successfully quieted them down.
...
"Tsk, they came faster than I expected..."
Inside the main hall in the center of the mountain, Liu Yunzhao lazily opened his mouth upon seeing Zhenru, but his expression froze halfway through his sentence. He then looked back at Zhenru with a strange gaze and changed the subject:
"...and even more benevolent than I imagined?"
When Liu Yunzhao spoke of the word "benevolence and kindness," his tone carried a hint of sarcasm and irony, as he shifted his gaze toward the entrance of the main hall.
People were continuously coming in.
If you look at the people who followed in and then at the layout of the main hall, which is similar to the second drop of Golden Crow essence blood in Xiaohe Secret Realm, you will understand why Liu Yunzhao has not made a move.
It wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she didn't have the ability to directly take away the Golden Crow's essence blood.
Even though their cultivation level is now high, not everyone can withstand the scorching heat of the flames on the central stone platform.
Liu Yunzhao is waiting for him and others to become her wedding dress!
It's unclear whether Liu Yunzhao's unwavering confidence stems from that wisp of remnant soul.
Liu Yunzhao wasn't in a hurry, and neither was Zhenru.
Seeing this, Qin Yue's gaze swept over the two faces, he raised an eyebrow, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
He felt that Zhenru and Liu Yunzhao must know what was going on, but if they kept waiting without taking action, it might not be a good thing.
Qin Yue became wary, gave each of the two people on his left and right a look, and without saying anything, he slowly retreated, trying to minimize his presence and secretly observing Zhenru and Liu Yunzhao's movements.
Fortunately, the others didn't keep us waiting too long; they arrived in just a few words.
Then everyone realized that no one had taken any action.
This could be considered the most bizarre scenario in the treasure hunt within the secret realm, right?
If the first to arrive don't make a move, those who arrive later will become suspicious, feeling that there might be a trap, and will dare not act rashly.
This eerie silence lasted for quite some time until finally someone couldn't contain themselves and said sarcastically:
"Are they surrounding it without attacking because this treasure is too hot to handle?"
When someone broke the silence, others joined in the laughter.
"Tch~ This treasure, judging from the current situation, is indeed not something you can handle easily."
"Let's all come at once. Fellow Daoist with the Fire Spirit Root, why don't you set an example for everyone?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd could no longer sit still and stared at the stone platform in the center, eager to make a move.
"What's the point of fighting? Let's just see who has the best skills!"
With that shout, the peaceful and courteous situation was instantly shattered, as if a pot of cold water had suddenly boiled.
However, Liu Yunzhao did not move.
The two stepped back to opposite ends of the square, their gazes fixed intently on each other, never wavering, making it clear that they were plotting something.
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