The next morning, Tu Yue’s injuries had healed significantly, thanks to the wound medicine specially researched by A You for demonic energy. Zhu Bo’s scratch had healed very slowly, but A You had spent days in seclusion to develop it. With the space upgraded, its flow of time was ten times faster than the outside world. One day outside was ten days inside the space.
Ju Xun decided to ascend to the floating island to clear out the exotic beasts infected with demonic energy.
The group split into two. Tu Yue, being injured, remained at the camp. Uncle Long, A You, Xiao Bai, and Qu Bi Yao stayed behind. The others flew up to the floating island. Qi Mo transformed into a golden dragon, carrying Ju Xun and the others straight into the sky. This time, they aimed for a quick resolution, planning to leave the secret realm that afternoon.
The golden dragon turned invisible and flew above the floating island. They saw many exotic beasts gathered again in an open area near the island’s small lake. Their pack seemed to have a new king. The group observed the exotic beasts all bowing in one direction towards a heavily wounded beast. Clearly, it had earned the right to be king through its combat prowess.
Ju Xun extended her divine sense, trying to confirm if these were all the exotic beasts. She planned to use A You’s Immortal’s Drunk to drug them all and examine them one by one.
“Venerable One, these should be all the exotic beasts. No others were found nearby,” Feng Chu suddenly transmitted.
“Indeed, the exotic beasts that attacked Tu Yue last night were likely those who refused to submit to the new king and were expelled from the pack,” Chaoyang Zi added after examining the surroundings with his divine sense.
“Alright, let’s begin. The floating mountain is quite large, so we’ll spread out and scatter the Immortal’s Drunk.” Qi Mo did not transform. Ju Xun and Ji Wuye formed a pair, standing on the golden dragon. Chaoyang Zi and Chaoxiang Zi were a pair, and Feng Chu partnered with Ji Chenmu. The six of them divided into three groups, encircling the cluster of exotic beasts from three directions.
By the time the exotic beast king realized what was happening, all the other exotic beasts had been knocked unconscious. As it fell, its eyes still conveyed unwillingness! These despicable humans were dishonorable!
Ju Xun activated her Healing Eye and examined the bodies of all the exotic beasts. Those with demonic energy were immediately eliminated. Fortunately, this new exotic beast king surprisingly had no demonic energy, suggesting that even among exotic beasts, some followed the righteous path. Ju Xun did not kill it. Uncle Long was right; no species had the right to extinguish another’s existence! Ju Xun then scattered an antidote that would take effect a day later for the remaining exotic beasts before leaving. She did not pursue them to the bitter end!
The group searched the dense fog once more, ensuring there were no stragglers, and then retreated.
Upon returning, they tidied up and prepared to depart. Ju Xun took out the Purple Bamboo boat and ascended from the waterfall. Qu Bi Yao was still reluctant to leave the secret realm, primarily because the spiritual plants here were too abundant. Many spiritual plants extinct in the outside world grew like weeds in this secret realm.
“Miss Qu, if you wish to stay, you may. We have stayed in the secret realm for too long, and we must leave today!” Ju Xun, sensing Qu Bi Yao’s reluctance, spoke directly. Some matters couldn’t be decided for others.
“Fairy Ye, you worry too much! I merely find this secret realm like a paradise, with fewer disputes, and I’m a bit reluctant to leave!” Qu Bi Yao knew that if she and her cousin stayed, they might never have a chance to leave, as with their cultivation levels, they might not be able to find the exit!
“That’s true! The spiritual energy here is abundant, and cultivating here is much faster than outside. The flow of time here is more than half a year faster than the outside world,” Feng Chu also stood at the bow of the boat. Unknowingly, they had stayed here for nearly a year, but only two months had passed in the outside world!
“Really? No wonder advancing here is so easy.”
Tu Yue suddenly understood! No wonder the bottleneck he had been facing had been subtly loosening. He estimated that he would reach the Great Perfection of Nascent Soul upon exiting. The secret manual given by Uncle Long had significantly improved his cultivation. In fights against opponents of the same level, he was confident he could defeat them within three breaths. The elixirs given by Fairy Ye not only healed his injuries but also improved his cultivation. He shamelessly asked for two small bottles. Even the purple bamboo used to store the elixirs was a priceless treasure. His fortune had been made here.
“Yes! Yes! My cultivation has also increased. Cultivating here is truly twice the result with half the effort!” Qu Bi Yao’s cultivation had also advanced rapidly in just two days. Her spirit ring was also filled with many spiritual plants. After leaving here, she was determined to find another opportunity to return.
The Purple Bamboo boat ascended from the bottom of the waterfall. The waterfall, plunging down three thousand feet, appeared like a giant white ribbon to everyone’s eyes, and they were all struck by the majestic flow of water. The Purple Bamboo boat dared not stray too far from the waterfall, rising amidst the damp mist. Upon reaching an altitude of a thousand meters, white mist had already drifted over, obscuring vision within fifty meters.
Ju Xun and the others were on high alert. Ji Wuye stood erect at the bow of the boat. They had stumbled in by accident, and now they didn’t even know if they could find the exit. Little Zi had suddenly expressed a desire to devour the core boat some time ago, so it was currently in hibernation. Ju Xun controlled the Purple Bamboo boat. She kept her divine sense fully extended, controlling the boat’s speed.
Half an hour later, the Purple Bamboo boat finally reached the cliff top. The surging water gushed out from a cave. With the interference of the exotic beasts gone, the Purple Bamboo boat successfully reached the cave entrance. Looking down from here, white mist permeated around the boat, making it impossible to see the valley below. Anyone unaware would think it was just clouds below. One could imagine how tall the mountain was.
“Little Ju Xun, did you sense anything just now?” Dragon God suddenly spoke. As a divine dragon, his perception of space was keener than anyone else’s. If his cultivation were to recover to its peak, he could split space and create his own domain. Therefore, he clearly felt as if the Purple Bamboo boat had crossed from one space to another.
“No, Uncle Long. I thought it was just turbulence. The Purple Bamboo boat did bump slightly just now,” Ju Xun replied, surprised. It seemed the exit was indeed here.
The cave entrance was much smaller than the Purple Bamboo boat. Ju Xun retracted the boat, and everyone began to fly using their swords. Ju Xun walked on lotuses, stepping on them to fly. Qu Bi Yao and Tu Yue stared with wide, shocked eyes, unable to believe that such a miraculous event was unfolding before them.
Dragon God and Qi Mo directly stepped on the water’s surface, walking as if on solid ground. Eventually, Qu Bi Yao and Tu Yue became numb. What kind of divine beings had they encountered?
Even Ji Chenmu stared with wide eyes. He knew his sister was strong, but he didn’t realize she was so elegantly extraordinary!
The water spider couple also walked directly on the water’s surface, while the others flew on their swords. Although the cave entrance was smaller than the Purple Bamboo boat, the space inside was vast. Ju Xun surveyed the surroundings, confirming it was the same cave they had arrived at earlier. However, there were several waterways inside, and she wasn’t sure which one to choose.
“Venerable One, before I came, Young Master Tu gave me a map of these underground rivers. If you trust me, follow me?” Chaoyang Zi, seeing Ju Xun’s dilemma, stepped forward and said.
“What kind of talk is that? Of course, I trust you. Stop the nonsense and lead the way!” Ju Xun retorted, glaring with a flushed face. Had Qingyang been possessed? Why was he suddenly so submissive?