Junior sister took first place again

In the depths of the Cangwu secret realm, brother and sister Cui Jingyou and Cui Ying are taking firm steps, traveling through this ancient and mysterious land.

As cultivators in the late Jindan stage, their strength is already outstanding among the younger generation, but in this secret realm, they dare not be careless at all.

"Aying, the demonic energy here is heavier than before." Cui Jingyou said in a low voice, gently stroking the hilt of the sword, feeling the power contained in the sword.

Cui Ying nodded, her sword trembling slightly at her waist, as if it could feel the fluctuations of spiritual power in her body.

"We must be careful, there is danger hidden in this evil energy."

Suddenly, a strong spatial fluctuation hit, and the surrounding scenery began to distort and deform, as if being kneaded by an invisible giant hand.

The brother and sister's faces changed, and they immediately stood back to back, alert and vigilant.

"The space is unstable! We must leave here immediately!" Cui Jingyou said loudly, while grabbing Cui Ying's arm and using his spiritual power to leave.

But it was too late. The fluctuations in space became more and more violent. Cracks opened up around them like the devil's mouth, swallowing the two of them in an instant.

Before losing consciousness, Cui Jingyou tightly grasped Cui Ying's arm, and the two fell into an unknown abyss together.

When the brother and sister woke up again, they found themselves lying on a desolate land.

The sky here is gray, the air is filled with a strong demonic aura, and there is deathly silence all around, without a single sign of life.

Cui Ying stood up first. She checked her body and found that apart from some scratches, she was fine.

"Are you okay?" she asked Cui Jingyou with concern.

Cui Jingyou also stood up and shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

"We must be careful. The atmosphere here has changed. I'm afraid there may be some unknown danger."

Cui Jingyou whispered, assumed a fighting stance, and began to explore this new land.

They discovered that the plants here were all strange species they had never seen before, and some plants even emitted a faint demonic aura.

It was as if they had fallen into a formidable place! This thought flashed through their minds simultaneously, and they became even more alert.

During the exploration, they encountered some strange beasts born from demonic energy.

These strange beasts are more powerful than the monsters they have encountered before. Their bodies are harder and their attacks are more ferocious.

Cui Jingyou and Cui Ying defeated these strange beasts one by one with their tacit cooperation and powerful strength.

As the two went deeper into this unknown area, they began to notice that not only were the strange beasts becoming more powerful, but the surrounding environment also seemed to be undergoing subtle changes.

Cracks in space appeared from time to time, as if the sky and the earth were shaking, and an ominous premonition rose in their hearts.

"Jingyou, do you feel that the attack methods of these strange beasts are different from those we encountered before?" Cui Ying said panting after a battle, with the tip of the sword still dripping with the blood of strange beasts.

Cui Jingyou nodded, his eyes sharp as an eagle as he observed the movements around him.

"They are more violent, and the demonic energy here is too strong."

The two people who had spent a year on the front line of the abyss could clearly understand what the normal demonic energy in the secret realm was like.

Cui Ying nodded and said firmly, "This is not normal. We must find out the reason."

The two continued to move forward, passing through forests eroded by demonic energy and crossing desolate hills.

By chance, they discovered a hidden valley. The valley was filled with a more intense demonic aura than the outside world, and the strange beasts here began to show signs of mutation.

"Look over there!" Cui Ying pointed to a group of strange beasts that were biting each other. They were much larger than ordinary beasts, their skin was covered with strange runes, and there was a crazy light flashing in their eyes.

The two approached cautiously and found that the strength and speed of these strange beasts far exceeded that of ordinary beasts.

Moreover, they seem to be insensitive to pain and do not flinch even when seriously injured. It seems that they are evolving into monsters.

"These strange beasts have been corroded too deeply by the evil spirit. They have lost their minds." Cui Jingyou tensed his muscles, switched to a fighting stance and said in a deep voice.

Cui Ying gripped his sword tightly, his eyes stern as he gazed at the chaotic battlefield ahead. "We must find a way to stop this situation from developing further, otherwise the entire secret realm will be swallowed by the demonic energy."

They acted immediately and tried to capture a mutated beast, hoping to find out the reason for the mutation of the demonic energy from it.

After a fierce battle, they finally succeeded in subduing a strange beast and extracted some samples from it.

When examining the samples, the two were shocked to discover that the demonic energy in these strange beasts had a direct connection with the outside world.

Whenever spatial fluctuations intensify, the demonic energy in the bodies of the strange beasts will become more violent, causing them to mutate.

"This must have been premeditated." Cui Jingyou frowned, his voice solemn.

"Someone is using this spatial instability as a cover to manipulate demonic energy in the outside world, causing these strange beasts to mutate."

Cui Ying nodded, a chill covering her delicate face. "Find the mastermind behind this and stop the demon clan's plan."

In order to find the truth, the brother and sister began to search for clues in the secret place.

They found that as they went deeper into the secret realm, the frequency and intensity of space fluctuations increased, and these fluctuations seemed to come from the central area of the secret realm.

"There must be some secret there." Cui Jingyou killed a mutant bird that suddenly flew out to attack with a sword, and looked into the distance.

"Whatever is there, we must go and take a look." Cui Ying looked down at the bird carcass on the ground and answered concisely.

The two began to move towards the center of the secret realm. Along the way, they encountered more mutated beasts and space cracks.

But with their tacit cooperation and strong strength, the two overcame these difficulties one by one.

However, when Cui Ying and Cui Jingyou approached the central area, they found themselves unable to get any closer. A powerful force formed a barrier in the central area, blocking them out.

The two tried many methods, but were unable to break through the barrier. Just as they were about to find another way, space fluctuated again, and a crack opened in front of them.

The powerful suction pulled them in, and the brother and sister lost consciousness again.

This time, when Cui Ying woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar forest. The trees here were unusually tall, with dense branches and leaves, almost blocking out all the light.

She and Cui Jingyou quickly stood up and looked around vigilantly.

"It was transferred by the space crack again." Cui Jingyou gently stroked the hilt of the sword, swung the sword in a smooth and flowing manner, and then put it behind his back.

Cui Ying sighed slightly, her sword already unsheathed, the tip of the sword pointed diagonally at the ground. "Be careful, there may be a greater danger hidden here."

As soon as they finished speaking, Cui Ying and Cui Jingyou immediately sensed the movement in front of them. Just as they covered their faces, a group of young monks in uniform appeared in their sight.

These people exuded a powerful aura, clearly high-ranking cultivators. Leading them was a handsome young man, his eyes revealing a confident and domineering aura.

The young man looked at the Cui brothers and sisters, a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

He could sense from their attire and aura that the two men were not good people. Although their faces were obviously disguised, he could tell at a glance that the two men were obviously disciples of aristocratic families.

Just like the other party would never recognize their side as a noble family, it was nothing more than the intuition that they were rivals.

Neither side spoke, just confronted each other quietly.

The Cui brothers and sisters held their weapons tightly, ready to respond to any possible conflict at any time. The young man and his team also watched them warily, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

Both sides stood in this unfamiliar forest, secretly observing each other, trying to assess each other's value and whether it was worth fighting.

He frowned slightly and secretly sent a message to Cui Ying: "Aying, they should be from the sect in Zhongzhou."

Cui Ying nodded, and her eyes swept across the opposing team, noticing the magic weapons in their hands and the runes on the hilts of their swords, which were all styles commonly used by the monks of the sect.

She replied through voice transmission: "I noticed. If I'm not mistaken, the leader should be from the Tianyuan Sect. It seems that they have bad intentions."

At the same time, the young man, Bi Heng, was secretly communicating with his companions: "Has anyone noticed? From the swordsmanship and footwork of these two men, can you tell which family they belong to?"

His companion nodded and whispered back, "Although their faces are illusory, they are undoubtedly from aristocratic families. The aura these two exude cannot be underestimated. I'm not sure which family they belong to for the time being."

"People from aristocratic families are always vindictive and difficult to deal with. We cannot take it lightly."

Bi Heng's eyes swept over Cui Jingyou and Cui Ying. He could feel the strong fighting spirit and vigilance emanating from them.

Only two of them came out to break through as a team. Their strength should not be underestimated. If they act rashly, the result may be more harm than good.

Bi remembered that when he first entered the secret realm, he wanted to eliminate Ning Jiasheng, but ended up being taught a lesson. He decided to keep a distance and observe the situation.

"Let's go." Bi Heng whispered to his companions, then led the team past without looking around, leaving the sight of the Cui brothers and sisters.

Cui Jingyou and Cui Ying also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.

In such an unknown environment, it is definitely not a wise move to conflict with a group of monks from a sect.

The two decided to continue moving towards the central area to find the secret of the thickening demonic energy.

"Aying, we have to be careful. The situation here is more complicated than we thought." Cui Jingyou whispered, his eyes sweeping through the surrounding forest, alert to the dangers lurking in the dark.

Cui Ying nodded, her sword still tightly grasped in her hand. "I know. Let's go."

The two continued to go deeper into the forest, their steps light and quick, trying not to make any noise.

As the two went deeper, the demonic energy in the forest became stronger and stronger, and a depressing atmosphere filled the air.

"The evil energy here is even heavier than before." Cui Jingyou said with a frown, and suddenly he made a hand gesture to release a vision-enhancing technique, looking forward with sharp eyes.

A strange fluctuation came from the forest ahead. The brother and sister looked at each other, restrained their breath more cautiously, and approached carefully.

Passing through a dense bush, they found themselves in an extremely hidden valley. This valley seemed to have been deliberately hidden by nature, and if it weren't for a chance encounter, it would have been difficult for anyone to discover its existence.

When Cui Ying and his companions approached the valley, they immediately felt a demonic aura several times more intense than that outside.

This evil energy seemed to have life, wrapping around them and making people feel inexplicably depressed and fearful.

The scene here is completely different from what they have seen before, full of weirdness and mystery.

All the trees in the valley grew twisted. Their branches no longer stood straight like normal trees, but bent and stretched at strange angles.

Those branches were like countless long tentacles, waving wildly in the air, as if they would grab passers-by at any time.

The ground is covered with all kinds of strange patterns. These patterns are intricate and intertwined with each other, forming a pattern that seems to be irregular but faintly reveals a certain order.

Upon closer inspection, one can discover that these patterns seem to form a huge ancient formation, emitting a faint but heart-pounding light.

Cui Jingyou and Cui Ying looked at each other at the same time, and they could clearly read the shock and confusion in each other's eyes.

This is by no means easy, and every step may hide unknown dangers.

"We have to be careful. The formation here looks very evil and doesn't seem like a test for the Cangwu Trial." Cui Jingyou whispered, his eyes sweeping over the patterns on the ground, trying to find the pattern.

Cui Ying nodded, the tip of her sword lightly touching the ground, sensing the energy flow of the formation.

"Try it first, and if it doesn't work, go out for a while."

After Cui finished speaking, he began to slowly explore along the edge of the formation, trying to find a path into the center of the valley.

As they were exploring cautiously, suddenly, a low roar came from not far away.

The two of them immediately hid behind the trees, only to see a huge strange beast slowly walking out from the depths of the valley.

This strange beast was much larger than any they had encountered before. Its skin was covered with strange runes and its eyes flashed with madness.

"This is..." Cui Ying exclaimed in a low voice. She could feel the powerful demonic energy emanating from this strange beast.

Cui Jingyou gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and changed his actions instantly, "Follow it."

Cui Ying nodded in agreement, and the two of them immediately followed the strange beast quietly, hoping to find its way back to its nest.

The strange beast seemed not to notice their presence. It slowly moved through the valley and eventually disappeared into a dense bush.

Cui Jingyou and Cui Ying followed closely behind, and they discovered that there was a hidden cave behind the bushes.

The entrance to the cave was covered with vines and weeds, and the surrounding space was dislocated. If it weren't for the strange beasts passing by, it would be difficult for them to find this place.

"This should be the key to the center of the valley." Cui Ying smiled and waved, leading the way. "Let's go in and take a look."

The two entered the cave cautiously. The interior of the cave was dark and damp, and the air was filled with increasingly dense demonic energy.

They slowly went deeper into the cave. The walls of the cave were covered with strange runes, which seemed to be related to the formation in the valley.

As they went deeper, the evil energy in the cave had condensed into substance, and Cui Ying and the others could even feel the malice contained in the evil energy.

The two speculated that there must be some evil hidden here. Finally, deep in the cave, they discovered a huge underground space.

In the center of the space, there was a huge blood-colored formation, emitting a dim light.

Cui Jingyou and Cui Ying's expressions changed, and they immediately realized that this might be the root cause of the mutation of the demonic energy in the secret realm.

"This is the place we are looking for." Cui Jingyou said affirmatively.