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Lu Xiuyuan stood by the lake and described in detail to Wen Lingyue what he saw under the lake. He used vivid language to describe everything under the water, the mysterious symbols and the flow of spiritual energy, as well as his guesses. Wen Lingyue listened quietly, nodding from time to time to indicate that she was listening.

"It seems that the real secret place should be above the lake." Lu Xiuyuan concluded, "I think we need to go behind the waterfall to see if that is where we are looking for."

Wen Lingyue thought for a moment, then nodded, "I agree with your idea. Although there are certain mysteries under the lake, if the real secret is behind the waterfall, then we should go there as soon as possible."

The two decided to act immediately. They walked along the lakeside towards the waterfall, their eyes focused and alert. Although the strange scene under the lake was curious, their focus now was to find the entrance to the secret place.

After walking for a while, the two finally arrived in front of the waterfall. The waterfall was majestic and steep, and the water rushed down with a rumbling sound. The scene behind the waterfall was obscured by the mist and could not be seen clearly.

"How do we get in?" Wen Lingyue asked. She looked in the direction of the waterfall, her heart full of curiosity and anticipation.

Lu Xiuyuan thought for a moment, then said: "I think we can try to go around the back of the waterfall. Maybe there is a hidden passage there that leads to a secret place."

Relying on their trust and tacit understanding, the two began to bypass the waterfall and carefully explored behind it. They encountered some obstacles along the way, but they successfully overcame them with their cooperation and wisdom.

Finally, they came to the back of the waterfall and found a hidden cave entrance. The entrance was pitch black and they couldn't see clearly what was inside, but Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue both felt a mysterious aura emanating from it.

"This should be the entrance to the secret realm." Lu Xiuyuan said, his voice tinged with excitement, "Let's go in and take a look. Maybe the answer we are looking for is hidden inside."

Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue arrived at the entrance of the secret realm and found that the entrance was blocked by some mysterious restrictions, emitting a faint blue light, obviously to prevent outsiders from entering. This kind of restriction is not an ordinary thing, and ordinary people cannot break through it at all.

Lu Xiuyuan frowned, his eyes flashing with determination. He drew out the fine steel sword from his waist and thrust it at the restriction at the entrance of the cave with all his strength. However, to his great disappointment, the tip of the sword seemed to pierce into a layer of void, without any obstruction and without touching anything substantial.

Wen Lingyue looked at Lu Xiuyuan's actions and felt helpless. This mysterious restriction was not something they could easily break through, and it required more advanced spells or power to break it.

Lu Xiuyuan sighed and put away his sword. He knew that brute force could not solve this problem. However, he was unwilling to be helpless.

"This damn restriction!" Lu Xiuyuan cursed softly, and then concentrated on thinking. He needed to find a more clever way to break through this restriction and enter the secret realm.

"Any ideas?" Wen Lingyue asked. She knew that Lu Xiuyuan was not helpless and believed that he would find a way.

Lu Xiuyuan pondered for a moment, then said: "Perhaps we can try to overcome hardness with softness and use soft power to fight against this ban." His voice was full of firmness and confidence.

Wen Lingyue nodded in agreement. She knew Lu Xiuyuan's wisdom and courage very well and believed that he would be able to find a way to break through.

Lu Xiuyuan began to carefully observe the environment around the cave entrance, looking for resources that could be used. Suddenly, his eyes fell on a blue herb next to the cave entrance.

"Perhaps, this herb can help us." Lu Xiuyuan said, he decided to try to use this herb to fight against the ban.

She carefully picked a blade of grass, then placed it in her palm, concentrating her mind and energy, trying to guide the spiritual power in her body into it. The blade of grass began to emit a faint blue light, emitting a strange energy.

"It seems that this herb does have some origin." Wen Lingyue stared at the grass leaves, surprise flashing in her eyes.

Wen Lingyue said: "My father once told me that if you are bitten by a snake, there must be an antidote within seven steps. This cave is the same. The secret lies in this grass."

Lu Xiuyuan was stunned. He thought Wen Lingyue was just a weak and adventurous little girl, but he didn't expect that she actually had some wisdom.

Lu Xiuyuan exclaimed: "You are so amazing! You found the clues so easily in such a complex and difficult to break restriction. You are so amazing!"

Wen Lingyue heard Lu Xiuyuan's praise and said happily, "This grass should be the spiritual energy in the cave that has accumulated at the entrance of the cave. It has the same origin as the restriction at the entrance of the cave and can break the restriction."

After hearing what Wen Lingyue said, Lu Xiuyuan's eyes flashed with surprise and admiration. He didn't expect that this weak woman had such profound insights and wisdom, which made him re-examine her.

"Your father is right. Perhaps this herb is the key to breaking the ban." Lu Xiuyuan said affirmatively, and he began to study this blue herb seriously.

Wen Lingyue looked at Lu Xiuyuan's focused expression, and her heart was filled with pride and satisfaction. She knew that her idea was correct, and that this time they had a chance to break through this restriction and enter the secret realm to explore more secrets.

Lu Xiuyuan carefully observed the characteristics of the grass leaf and found that the faint blue light it emitted was similar to the light of the restriction at the entrance of the cave. He clenched his fist and decided to try to use this herb to fight against the restriction.

"Let me give it a try." Lu Xiuyuan said, placing the grass leaf in the palm of his hand, concentrating his mind and energy, trying to guide the spiritual power in his body into it.

As he worked harder, the grass began to emit a brighter blue light, emitting a powerful energy. Wen Lingyue also stared at the grass intently, expecting a miracle to happen.

Suddenly, the light emitted by the grass leaves began to resonate with the light of the ban at the cave entrance. The two energies intertwined in the air, forming a faint but obvious crack.

"Look, the ban is beginning to break!" Wen Lingyue said excitedly, with excitement flashing in her eyes.

Lu Xiuyuan was also ecstatic. He had not expected that this herb would be so magical and could resist this restriction. He desperately increased the injection of spiritual power to accelerate the breaking of the restriction.

With their efforts, the restriction finally collapsed completely, and the cave entrance was completely opened. A rich spiritual energy gushed out from the cave, making people feel refreshed and comfortable.

"We succeeded!" Lu Xiuyuan said happily. He felt extremely excited and satisfied.

Wen Lingyue was also smiling, and she looked at Lu Xiuyuan with eyes full of admiration and gratitude. The two of them overcame many difficulties together and finally opened the door to the secret realm.

The entrance to the secret cave slowly opened, revealing a wide passage leading to the unknown depths. As the entrance opened, a fresh breath rushed towards us, and the air was filled with rich spiritual energy, making everything around us hazy and mysterious.

Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue excitedly stepped into the secret realm. Their vision opened up to a wide field of green fields. Lush trees swayed in the breeze, with a faint light shining through the leaves, making it seem like a fairyland.

In the distance, an ancient building complex came into view. It seemed to be an ancient temple, majestic and solemn. The complex was surrounded by a lake, the water was so clear that you could see everything at the bottom of the lake.

There were some stone tables and benches scattered around the lake, which seemed to be places for people to rest. After careful observation, the two found that these stone benches and tables were engraved with ancient runes and patterns, which seemed to be a place for sacrifice.

In the middle of the lake, there is a small island with an exquisite pavilion, which looks particularly gorgeous with its flying eaves, carved beams and painted buildings. The island is covered with lush vegetation and flowers, as if it is a fairyland.

In addition to these, the two also discovered some ancient stone tablets and statues, which were scattered across the wilderness, seemingly recording the history and stories of the secret realm.

The whole secret realm exudes a mysterious and ancient atmosphere that makes people feel awe. Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue are in this mysterious land full of spiritual energy. They feel the spiritual power flowing between heaven and earth, as if all the spiritual energy is converging towards them. This spiritual power has been accumulated in this ancient land for thousands of years, and contains endless power and wisdom.

The two were filled with joy and anticipation, knowing that this was a rare opportunity to practice. Without any hesitation, Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue immediately sat down, closed their eyes and began to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy, comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, and strengthen their own cultivation.

As they meditated, the surrounding spiritual energy began to gather around them, like thin silk threads, wrapping around their bodies, penetrating into their skin, warming their meridians, and strengthening their bodies.

Lu Xiuyuan felt as if a huge force was surging in his body. He took a deep breath, drew the surrounding spiritual energy into his body, circulated the internal skills, comprehended the laws between heaven and earth, and continuously strengthened his cultivation.

Wen Lingyue was not willing to be left behind. She closed her eyes, her expression focused, and her whole body emanated a faint golden light. The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be attracted to her and rushed into her body, providing her with energy for cultivation.

During the cultivation process, Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue constantly comprehended the laws of heaven and earth and understood the way of cultivation. Their cultivation continued to improve, their aura became more condensed, and their strength became stronger.

Time passed by unknowingly, and Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue seemed to have entered a state of cultivation. Their minds were immersed in cultivation, all distracting thoughts were excluded, leaving only the persistence and pursuit of cultivation.

In this mysterious land full of spiritual energy, Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue have made a leap in their cultivation. They constantly break through themselves, surpass their limits, and move towards the peak of cultivation. Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue slowly opened their eyes and felt the power surging in their bodies. They both knew that their cultivation had improved qualitatively. However, they also realized that the current situation was not optimistic.

After the cave entrance was opened, spiritual energy leaked out like a surging tide. Such surging spiritual energy would inevitably attract the attention of nearby monks and attract them to come and explore for treasures. This mysterious land would become the focus of many monks, and the competition would be extremely fierce.

The scene before them made Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue feel heavy-hearted. They knew that they had to explore the treasure here as soon as possible before anyone else came and seize their own opportunity. Otherwise, once they were discovered by others, they would not only face fierce competition, but also be threatened and attacked by other monks.

Although the cave entrance was calm at this time, there were countless dangers and unknowns hidden under the calm water surface. The ancient atmosphere filled the air, giving people a solemn feeling, but also revealing a potential dangerous atmosphere. In such an environment, Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue were both alert and ready to deal with possible dangers at any time.

"We must act quickly." Lu Xiuyuan said in a deep voice, his eyes flashing with determination. "We can't let others get ahead of us, otherwise we will lose this rare opportunity."

Wen Lingyue nodded. She was well aware of the urgency of the situation. "Yes, we must hurry up and explore this secret place as soon as possible to find our treasure."

Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue carefully walked through the ancient and dilapidated scene of the secret realm, as if they had walked into the world of some ancient powerful being. The cave was filled with a strong atmosphere of time, as if it carried traces of the past years. Although the years had passed and the cave was already dilapidated, one could still vaguely feel its former glory and mystery.

They arrived at the center of the cave, and a huge hall came into view. The walls of the hall were already mottled, and the roof had almost completely collapsed, leaving only the remaining ruins. Despite this, the hall still exuded a sense of solemnity, as if it had witnessed countless historical events.

There are several cushions placed in the center of the hall, and next to them are several huge stone statues. Although these statues have been eroded by time, they still retain a certain charm and majesty. Their shapes are simple and solemn, and they seem to be the incarnation of some kind of gods or ancient powers.

Lu Xiuyuan and Wen Lingyue stopped at the entrance of the hall and carefully observed the surrounding environment. Their hearts were full of curiosity and expectation, looking forward to finding their own treasures in this mysterious cave, perhaps to obtain some precious cultivation resources, improve their own cultivation, and more likely to discover some secrets and truths about the world of cultivation.

"This place is so mysterious and ancient." Lu Xiuyuan said softly, his eyes full of shock and awe. "These stone sculptures seem to be telling some ancient legend."

Wen Lingyue also echoed, "Yes, the atmosphere here makes people feel the weight of history, as if they are in a mysterious and sacred world."