Moreover, once they lose this place, the gray aura will spread, and all their previous efforts will be in vain. Even the Jiaxin Sect will be reduced to ashes and cease to exist in that gray aura.
Ruan Xiyan stared at the gray auras with sharp eyes. What were those things?
These ash clouds could instantly turn people into smoke and dissipate.
These disciples of the Jiaxin Sect were clearly on the verge of collapse. Although they didn't know what the gray energy was, they were worried that it would burst out of the cracks.
The entire Garan Mountain will be affected, making it even more difficult for her to find the Golden Leaf Fruit, and the Golden Leaf Fruit itself may even be destroyed by this gray energy.
After a moment's thought, Ruan Xiyan decided to make her move.
Her Glazed Demon Flame has a purifying effect on all evil forces in the world. I don't know if the purifying power will work on these gray wisps, I can only give it a try.
Ruan Xiyan stepped out.
The disciples, struggling to stay afloat and preoccupied with their own survival, saw Ruan Xiyan suddenly appear and scolded her, "This is not a place for a young girl like you. Leave immediately."
Ruan Xiyan ignored her and a ball of black flame appeared in her hand.
She swung the Glazed Demon Flame toward the crack, and the gray mist that had been continuously billowing out rushed back into the crack.
The power of purification is useful!
Ruan Xiyan raised her eyebrows slightly, amplifying the power of the Glazed Demon Flame, and the gray mist emanating from it was gradually purified.
The disciples looked surprised, but after realizing what was happening, they immediately used their Shi Yang Heart Method to completely seal the crack.
Once the crack was sealed shut, they breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from their faces, and stood up from the ground.
The leading disciple walked up to Ruan Xiyan, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you for your help, young lady. I spoke harshly in the heat of the moment, please forgive me."
"May I ask your name, young lady? Would you be so kind as to return to Jiaxin Sect with us? Our sect leader will certainly repay your kindness with generous gifts."
This girl's flames are special; they can actually deal with these strange gray wisps. In any case, we must bring her back to Jiaxin Sect. Perhaps she can change the current situation of Jiaxin Sect.
"My surname is Ruan," Ruan Xiyan said calmly. "Lead the way."
The Jiaxin Sect is located in the Jialan Mountain area, so they should be very familiar with the entire Jialan Mountain. Perhaps their sect leader knows the exact location of the Golden Leaf Fruit.
Moreover, she also wanted to know what that gray mist was; seeing it gave her a strange, inexplicable feeling of unease.
"Miss Ruan, this way please." The disciples pointed in a direction and gestured.
Jiaxin Sect is a simple and unpretentious sect. There are disciples coming and going in the sect, as well as disciples sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed in front of stone pillars.
The mental cultivation methods were clearly inscribed on the stone pillars in front of them.
She had heard that the disciples of the Jiaxin Sect cultivated mental techniques, and such important mental techniques were so openly displayed.
The leading disciple noticed Ruan Xiyan's confusion and explained with a smile, "These mental cultivation methods need to be paired with the unique inner scriptures of our Jiaxin Sect."
"Without the assistance of the Inner Canon, even if one sees these mental cultivation methods on the pillar, one will not be able to cultivate them successfully, and may even suffer from qi deviation due to randomly practicing the mental cultivation methods on the pillar."
Ruan Xiyan nodded knowingly. She didn't know that there was such a saying in the Jiaxin Sect. She only knew that the Jiaxin Sect did not focus on spiritual power cultivation, but on mental cultivation methods.
The strange gray auras we saw earlier possessed power far exceeding spiritual energy; even the power of a pseudo-immortal might not be able to seal them. Yet, the cultivation method of the Jiaxin Sect was able to contend with them to some extent.
It seems that the cultivation methods of the Jiaxin Sect are not as empty as outsiders claim.
Ruan Xiyan followed the leading disciple toward the main hall of Jiaxin Sect.
In the main hall, He Jia, the sect leader of Jiaxin Sect, was discussing matters with the sect's elders with a worried expression.
"Sect Master, the gray mist cracks appearing in various parts of Mount Jialan are increasing. We keep sending disciples to repair those cracks, but the number of disciples injured is also increasing. Several teams of disciples have been lost inside."
"In any case, we must keep a close eye on those gray gas cracks and prevent the gray gas in those cracks from fully erupting, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable. Fortunately, our Jiaxin Sect's Shiyang Heart Method can temporarily stop that gray gas." He sighed.
"However, the cracks are getting bigger and the gray smoke coming out is getting stronger. I'll think of other ways and see if I can ask some powerful forces for help. They might have a way to cure it completely."
"Sect Master, at our level, we can't even meet the big shots in those top-tier forces, nor can we talk to them. As for the upper-class forces, they are of no use to us at all."
“Last time we spent a lot of spirit stones to invite people from the Xuan Tian Sect, a powerful sect, but even after they accepted the spirit stones, they couldn’t do anything about the gray energy.”
"They even turned around and blamed us for not informing them in advance that the situation was so dangerous, which led to them getting injured."
“We have spent a lot of spirit stones and invited many high-ranking forces, but they only accepted the spirit stones and did nothing. Later, because of the danger of the gray energy in the rift, they simply stopped coming.”
The elders spoke out angrily, but they were only a mid-level power. Faced with the arrogance and rudeness of the upper-level powers, they could only suffer in silence, unable to express their grievances.
"Sect Master, Elder, I have something to report." A disciple's voice came from the doorway.
"It's Sotu. His small group of disciples has returned." Hearing the voice, Hejia murmured, then said, "Let's go in."
Suotu pushed open the door and walked in, with Ruan Xiyan beside him.
"Sotu, how can you bring outsiders into Jiaxin Sect at this time?" The elder frowned and asked, noticing the unfamiliar woman next to Sotu.
Before Suotu could explain, Hejia, who was sitting in the main seat, suddenly stood up. "You...you are Sect Master Ruan!"
He Jia looked surprised. He had been fortunate enough to participate in the grand event held by the Illusionary Hidden Sect and had even met the sect leader there, experiencing a scene he would never forget.
The sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect single-handedly challenged numerous forces on the continent, holding his own against all odds and securing his position as a top-tier power, thus establishing the reputation of the Illusionary Concealment Sect.
That scene is still vivid in my mind even now.
The other elders looked at the unusually excited Hejia with puzzled expressions. What had the sect leader seen that made him so shocked?
However, the name of the sect leader, Ruan, sounds somewhat familiar.
Then, as if realizing something, their pupils contracted sharply, their eyes widened—could it be the Sect Master Ruan they were thinking of?!
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