People continued to gather near the giant pit. Fearing being recognized, Geng Qi and Rong Yu had already changed their appearances. Since they were the first to arrive, the later arrivals glanced at them, but seeing that they were unfamiliar, their attention was quickly drawn to other things.
The barrier shattered, but it wasn't completely empty. Looking through the gap, the inside of the barrier was a lush green expanse, shrouded in mist, with occasional glimpses of unusual colors. Fluorescent lights flickered within, and the spiritual energy was more than ten times denser than outside. With just this one glance, greed gleamed in some people's eyes.
Ji Rong arrived a step behind Rong Yu and the others. His face, which had been unusually anxious when he arrived, was now blank when he saw the barrier shatter.
Geng Qi turned his head to look behind him. Qing Han had come with him. His gaze returned to Ji Rong, and he asked, "Do you need anything?"
Inside the barrier, some people have already begun urgently repairing it.
However, their cultivation levels were limited, and their abilities were merely a drop in the ocean compared to the sheer size of the gap.
Ji Rong closed his eyes and shook his head heavily: "No need. The barrier has been destroyed. Unless we use the full strength of our clan, it is impossible to repair it in a short time. If you take action, it will only arouse suspicion."
With so many people watching, repairing the barrier will only make them more curious about the Yi Ling Sect. After this curiosity settles, it will turn into greed. Even if the barrier is completed, it will be destroyed the next time it is opened. Moreover, judging from the spiritual power remaining on the collapsed green mountain rocks, the barrier was obviously forcibly broken by external force. Repairing it again would be a waste of effort.
Rong Yu replied, "It's too late."
There was no time to cover it up, no time to hide it.
Ji Rong looked up and his eyes darkened.
Those who rushed over after hearing the loud noise had already surrounded the entire crater. They stared at the Yi Ling Gate inside the barrier, their eyes filled with amazement.
"This is the Yi Ling Sect?"
"It's been protected by a barrier all year round, but I never expected it to be such a spiritually rich place!"
The places where the major sects built their buildings were all places where spiritual energy gathered. However, compared with the Yi Ling Sect that we see now, their place is simply a mortal place lacking in spiritual energy!
"I wonder who broke the barrier. Now the Yi Ling Sect can't hide anymore."
"Since it's already broken, let's go in and pay a visit!"
"..."
Once one person had the same idea, others followed suit. Ji Rong's expression became slightly anxious, and he was about to take action when several streaks of light suddenly flew out from within the barrier, instantly appearing above the barrier and blocking the path of the other cultivators.
The leader was dressed in a light green robe, ethereal and elegant, with her hair tied up with a wooden hairpin, simple yet refined. She had a graceful figure, but her voice was sharp and stern.
"Who dares disturb our sect's peaceful cultivation!"
The sound, generated by spiritual power, was soft and pleasant to the ear, yet it shook the very soul.
Those whose cultivation level was below the Nascent Soul stage felt a buzzing in their heads and instinctively covered their ears to block it with their spiritual power. Those above the Nascent Soul stage barely managed to hold on. Someone stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "This junior is Luo Feng from the Yan Yang Palace. I came upon hearing the tremor. I was unaware that the Yi Ling Sect's barrier was damaged. May I ask if my sect can assist you, senior?"
The Yi Ling Sect is independent of the Xuan Ling Continent and has no dealings with the major sects. It is also the most mysterious and is the object of the major sects’ eagerness to befriend. Now, the sheepskin scroll has stirred up internal conflicts within the sects. Only the disciples of the Yi Ling Sect who entered the secret realm were unharmed and had not made any enemies. Since the Yi Ling Sect is in trouble, they naturally want to take the opportunity to win them over.
The woman in green swept her phoenix eyes over Luo Feng as if a blade of wind had just passed over him. Before he could feel the sting on his face, she had already looked away and said coldly, "This is an internal matter of our sect, and we don't need outsiders to interfere."
"..."
The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Those who had initially complained about Yan Yang Palace speaking first were now glad they hadn't.
Luo Feng's face darkened, but he didn't dare to say anything.
The woman in green glanced around, her eyes darkening slightly. Those whose eyes met hers felt a tremor in their hearts. Everyone present had cultivated their minds and bodies for hundreds of years, emphasizing purity and detachment from desires, never indulging in lustful thoughts. Yet, in front of this woman, they couldn't help but be moved by her.
The woman had a cool and aloof look, and a graceful figure, like a celestial being, naturally noble and unapproachable.
Geng Qi was also observing the woman. He had seen her before at the entrance to the secret realm. On that day, the leaders of the six major sects gathered to open the secret realm. This woman was the leader of the Yi Ling Sect. At that time, he felt that the woman's eyes were somewhat similar to Rong Yu's. After learning that Rong Yu's mother was also a member of the Yi Ling Sect, he saw that they were even more alike.
These two must be related by blood!
Just as she made up her mind, the person's gaze came over. She first lingered on Rong Yu for a moment, then on herself, and finally on Ji Rong.
A moment later, several more figures emerged from the barrier and stood behind the woman in green. An invisible pressure descended, and everyone began to feel wary.
"The affairs of my Yiling Sect are none of your concern. Please return!"
Previously it was a refusal, now it's an order to kick them out.
The cultivators gathered outside the gap in the barrier looked at each other, unwilling to leave, but then they saw the woman turn to the others and say, "Rong Ji, bring him in!"
Before she could finish speaking, the woman had already turned and returned to the barrier.
Geng Qi was still wondering who "Rong Ji" was when someone grabbed his hand and pulled him into the barrier together.
Someone tried to follow, but was forced back by a gust of wind. When they looked up again, the barrier had been reset.
Unlike the barrier that was shattered before, the current barrier was set up by one person, and people outside can sense its existence. As long as they are strong enough, they can force their way through, but no one present dares to do so.
After a moment of mutual wariness, everyone dispersed to their respective sects.
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