Bring a scumbag girl to bully me, and you are afraid of using modern weapons.

"Is there something unusual in the back mountain?" Xie Jinglan was a little puzzled.

Although she had never been to the back mountain, she had heard from Beitang Yuan that the back mountain was the sect's trial site.

But the trial ground has always been closed and will only be opened during the trial. What could be unusual?

Could it be that someone broke in without permission? Otherwise, why would the master and the elders be so worried?

"Did something happen in the trial ground?"

"It's not a trial ground." Zhongli Xiao sighed softly, "Lan'er, you don't know that there is a forbidden area in the back mountain."

"Forbidden area?" Xie Jinglan just remembered that every sect generally has its own forbidden area.

In the 21st century, she had watched some fantasy dramas on TV and movies. In order to set off the protagonists, the content of the dramas was described a little too exaggeratedly, but sects or large families that had existed for more than hundreds of years did have their own forbidden areas.

It is said that these forbidden areas are controlled by powerful figures or mysterious forces, and are full of magic and danger, as well as treasures and so on...

Thinking of the contents of those dramas, she couldn't help but ask again: "Could it be that someone trespassed into the forbidden area, or lost some treasure?"

"Are there any treasures in the forbidden area? We don't know, but the forbidden area in the back mountain is the place where every ancestor of the sect passed away and returned to the dust." Zhongli Xiao hesitated for a while, but still told them some secrets of the forbidden area.

Beitang Yuan and Xie Jinglan are his direct disciples, and they should also know some things in the sect.

“The ancestors who were able to enter the forbidden area and ascend to immortality were all the past generations of sect masters and elders. Before they passed away, they would pour all their life’s power into a spirit crystal stone to ensure the sect’s fortune would not decline.

For thousands of years, the forbidden area has been normal, but during this period, there have been constant vibrations coming from the back mountain, and the spiritual energy on the mountain has weakened. Master is worried that something may have happened inside.

Hearing this, the worry in the eyes of several elders became even more intense.

"The forbidden area is the foundation of the sect's survival. If it is destroyed or the spirit crystal stone is stolen, the fate of the entire sect will be over." said the third elder.

This may sound a bit taboo, but it is also the truth. If the spirit crystal stones are gone, their Xuan Ji Sect will be finished!

For thousands of years, this spiritual crystal stone has carried the life-long skills of our ancestors and has become the treasure of Linggun Mountain.

Because of this spiritual crystal stone that continuously releases rich spiritual energy, nourishing all living things on this land, Linggun Mountain always maintains abundant spiritual energy, making it a desirable place for cultivation.

Xie Jinglan understood that practicing and ascending to become an immortal is the ultimate goal of every cultivator, but in this Guangyuan Continent, no one can break through the Nascent Soul Realm and enter the Spirit Transformation Realm, let alone ascend to become an immortal.

It is extremely difficult to break through the Nascent Soul stage. With the spiritual power of this Guangyuan Continent, it is impossible to break through without practicing for thousands or tens of thousands of years.

However, for cultivators in the Golden Core Realm, the lifespan can reach up to 500 years, and those in the Nascent Soul Realm can live up to a thousand years. During this period, they have to continue to practice in seclusion. Even those with extraordinary talents cannot ascend.

These ancestors of the Xuan Ji Sect have spent their entire lives pursuing the supreme realm and unparalleled skills, but they cannot ascend, and they have to face the end of their lives.

In order to prevent the skills he had gained through hard work from being buried under the loess along with his body, he poured all his life's skills into a piece of spiritual crystal stone, thus ensuring that the spiritual energy of Linggun Mountain would be abundant.

"The Tianlong Sect and Fengluo Sect have always been dissatisfied with us Xuan Ji, and the Shura Sect has made a comeback. These people must have done something to the forbidden area?" The fifth elder also said.

"Master, how about we go into the forbidden area and take a look?" Zong Zhengyi suggested.

If the spirit crystal stone is stolen and the spiritual energy of Linggun Mountain is exhausted, then the Xuanji Sect will be really finished.

"No." Zhong Lixiao rejected it immediately. "Our ancestors left us a precept that no one is allowed to enter the forbidden area. Because the forbidden area can only be entered but not exited. Once someone enters, they can never come out."

After hearing his words, everyone's expressions became even more solemn.

"No matter what, I have to go in and take a look alone." The Great Elder took a deep breath, as if he had made a major decision. "Let me in! If I can't get out, I will stay in there to accompany the ancestors. From now on, Xuan Ji Sect will be handed over to you."

In order to save the sect, one person had to be sacrificed.

"Boss, no."

Several elders said hurriedly.

"Let's think of other ways first."

"Is there a better way?" the Great Elder asked them.

"Then let me in!"

"I'm going in!"

Zong Zhengyi, the third elder, the fourth elder, and the fifth elder spoke at the same time.

"You don't have to fight anymore. No one is more suitable than me." The elder looked at their faces one by one.

The sect leader is the backbone of the entire sect, so naturally he cannot be allowed in; although the second brother is stronger than him, he and Xie Wanying have rekindled their relationship, and the family has just been reunited, so he cannot be allowed in.

The third brother is not as strong as him and is a bit impatient, so he cannot be allowed to go in; the fourth brother's injury has just happened. Although the fifth brother is calm, his strength is the weakest among them. Even if they are allowed to go in, they may not be able to deal with the people there.

"Master, make the decision! We can't delay any longer."

Zhong Lixiao was silent for a long time before nodding, his face full of self-blame. "It's all because of my incompetence as the sect leader. I failed Master's trust."

"Big Brother, it was those people with ulterior motives who wanted to put our Xuan Ji Sect to death. How can you be blamed for this?" Zong Zhengyi said hurriedly.

"Then let's go now!" The Great Elder stood up first and handed a small box to Zhong Lixiao. "My things are all here."

Zhong Lixiao took the small box, opened it, and saw a few keys inside. "Boss, this thing of yours is not suitable for me!"

This thing is his lifelong possession and should be given to his closest person or his direct disciple.

"You take it!" There was a trace of sadness in the elder's eyes at this time.

His parents had passed away a hundred years ago. His elder brother had three sons, but all of them were mediocre and could not join the sect without the talent for cultivation. Therefore, his elder brother had a lot of opinions about him. Now, a hundred years had passed and he had no contact with his family.

The only direct disciple is Mu Lingzhu, but he was expelled from Xuan Ji Sect for stealing elixirs. Who can he entrust the things to?

Zhongli Xiao naturally knew his situation, so he had no choice but to accept the things and said, "Let's go! We'll take you inside."

A group of eight people went to the back mountain.

They stood in front of a mountain monument, and there was a hazy fog in front of them, and they could not see anything.

Xie Jinglan knew that this was a forbidden area.

"Master, it's eerie here. It's not normal." Xiao Jinzi said.

Xie Jinglan opened her magical eyes, her consciousness spreading out, her expression slightly changing, "There is indeed something strange here."