Game Cultivation World: I'm really playing games

Xue Tianhan heard this and a look of disdain and determination appeared on his face. He spat fiercely, "You're just daydreaming! Even if we fight to the last ounce of our strength and shed our last drop of blood, we will never let you villains succeed!"

Just as the two sides were deadlocked and the situation reached a stalemate, the surrounding space suddenly began to violently fluctuate without warning, like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples to spread. A powerful and mysterious force seemed to be about to break free from its shackles and descend upon the world.

This sudden change made everyone present feel nervous. They subconsciously stopped what they were doing and looked around vigilantly, their eyes filled with alertness and uneasiness.

Amidst the surging waves of power, a dazzling ray of light fell from the sky like a meteor, and in an instant, it illuminated the entire Kunlun Fairy Mountain as bright as day.

Immediately afterwards, a majestic and solemn voice resounded through the air like a huge bell: "Who dares to cause trouble in my Kunlun Immortal Mountain?"

As the voice slowly faded, an old man in Taoist robes, his hair and beard white, appeared before the crowd, like an immortal. His gaze, sharp as lightning, slowly swept over everyone present, finally landing on the group of black-robed cultivators, his eyes revealing a hint of coldness and displeasure.

The leading black-robed cultivator's face turned pale upon seeing the old man appear. He hurriedly bowed and saluted, his voice trembling slightly, "So you are a senior from the Kunlun Sect. I am only carrying out the mission assigned by the sect and have no intention of offending you. I hope you will forgive me."

The old man's face was stern, and he snorted coldly, "Carrying out a mission? Humph, I think you are taking advantage of the situation and robbing people with evil intentions! How can Kunlun Immortal Mountain tolerate such low-class people like you running wild here!"

His words seemed to contain the power of heaven and earth, and could not be questioned, making all the cultivators present feel ashamed, lowering their heads and not daring to look directly at him.

Xue Tianhan saw this and knew this was a rare opportunity. He quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the old man, and said earnestly, "Senior, we were entrusted by someone to travel to the Kunlun Secret Realm to search for the whereabouts of our missing friends. These cultivators attacked us without any reason. We were helpless and were only trying to protect ourselves."

The old man turned his gaze to Xue Tianhan, with a scrutinizing and inquiring look in his eyes. He looked him up and down, as if carefully considering the truthfulness of his words.

After a moment, the old man nodded slightly, his expression slightly relaxed: "In that case, you can follow me."

After saying this, he turned around and walked towards the depths of Kunlun Mountain with steady steps.

Xue Tianhan, Ling Feng and Huang Yan looked at each other, and there was a hint of doubt and uneasiness in each other's eyes, but in this dangerous situation, they had no choice but to follow resolutely.

The group of black-robed cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally could only retreat quietly with reluctance in their hearts.

The old man led the three through a series of bizarre and strange scenes, and finally arrived at an ancient and solemn Taoist temple. The temple was surrounded by clouds and mist, as if it were in a fairyland.

The old man stopped, turned slowly, and said to them calmly, "You can rest here for a while and recover your strength. As for the Kunlun secret realm you are looking for, it is in the back mountain of this Taoist temple.

However, it is filled with traps and dangers, and unless you are destined to enter, you cannot enter. If you truly have this opportunity, you will naturally discover something there."

Xue Tianhan and the others were filled with gratitude upon hearing this, and quickly bowed respectfully to the old man to express their gratitude. Then, they cautiously entered the Taoist temple.

The furnishings inside the Taoist temple were simple yet elegant. Hanging on the walls were scrolls depicting the wonders of Kunlun Mountain. Each one was so vivid that it seemed to transport one into a mysterious wonderland. Led by the old man, Xue Tianhan and the others passed through a series of quiet corridors and finally arrived at a spacious quiet room.

In the center of the quiet room stood a long table made of ancient wood, upon which were placed a few simple tea sets and some spiritual herbs emitting a faint fragrance. The old man gestured for them to sit down, then personally poured them a cup of fragrant tea.

"This tea is called 'Cloud and Mist Fairy Dew'. It is made from magical herbs unique to Kunlun Mountain. Drinking it can calm your mind and help you recover your vitality." The old man said gently.

The three of them took the teacups and took a sip. They felt a warm current flowing down their throats and throughout their bodies, and their fatigue instantly dissipated. Their gratitude towards the old man was even greater, and they expressed their thanks one after another.

After drinking tea, the old man stood up, walked to a wall in the quiet room, and gently pressed a hidden mechanism. With a slight click, the wall slowly opened, revealing a formation leading to the back mountain.

"This formation leads directly to the Kunlun Secret Realm, but you must be careful. There are not only numerous traps in the secret realm, but you may also be attacked by guardian spirit beasts. Are you ready?" the old man asked seriously.

Xue Tianhan, Ling Feng, and Huang Yan smiled at each other. They knew this was a rare opportunity, and also a test for them. They replied in unison, "Don't worry, senior. We're ready."

The old man nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "Alright, go ahead then. Remember, caution is paramount. Opportunities and dangers coexist. Whether you can find what you seek depends entirely on your own luck."

The three of them saluted again, then resolutely stepped into the formation and began their unknown adventure.

The old man stood quietly at the door of the quiet room, watching them go away until their figures disappeared into the darkness of the secret passage. Then, he transformed himself into Xiao Qi.

"Hehe, the tea has been drunk, and the people have gone in. The task assigned by the deity has finally been completed. However, I remember that the deity said that only Xue Tianhan could go in. Will there be any problems if two more people go in now?

That shouldn't be the case. I'm a very clever person, so I should be able to predict this. Never mind. I've been here for a hundred years. I want to go out and see the world. I'm going to leave now."

As for Xue Tianhan and the others, they didn't see the imagined scenery and guardian spirit beasts before their eyes, but were trapped in a mysterious cage. This cage was not big, and resembled the lake before Xue Tianhan's space evolved.

Suddenly, a light flashed above the cage, and a bright figure quietly emerged, leaving Xue Tianhan stunned.

"Tianhan, since you're here, it means you didn't listen to my advice. That old man is actually my clone. This is a broken immortal artifact. If you want to leave, you must cultivate to the Spiritual Severing Stage and leave a clone here.

This way, you'll have an extra life. "Forgive my impulsiveness, but the enemy is too powerful, so I have to act so cautiously." The shadow left by Xiao Qi said, then disappeared into Xue Tianhan's head.

Xue Tianhan looked at the disappearing shadow of Xiao Qi, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings. He was angry at Xiao Qi's presumptuous behavior, but he also knew that Xiao Qi made this arrangement out of protection for himself.

After a moment, he took a deep breath and said with a firm look, "Xiao Qi, now that things have come to this, there's no point in saying more. I will work hard to cultivate and break through to the Spirit Severing Stage. I'm sorry for causing trouble for Junior Brother Ling Feng and Senior Sister Huang Yan."

Ling Feng stepped forward, patted Xue Tianhan on the shoulder, and smiled carefreely, "Brother, don't blame yourself. We are from the same sect, and we share life and death. This is my choice willingly. Besides, this is also a rare opportunity. Maybe if I stay here, I can make a breakthrough."

Huang Yan nodded slightly, her eyes filled with determination. "Tianhan, just focus on your cultivation. Even if I reach the Spirit Severing Stage, I will remain here to protect you and lend you a helping hand. When you succeed, we'll work together to find a way to escape this cage."

Xue Tianhan was deeply moved and nodded solemnly. From then on, Xue Tianhan and the others devoted themselves to cultivation in this cage.

However, Xiao Qi had previously used the I Ching to calculate Xue Tianhan's fate alone, not taking those around him into account. Therefore, the remaining cultivation resources were insufficient. After some discussion, the three decided to let Junior Brother Ling Feng stay and return to rescue him later.

Xue Tianhan sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and concentrated, mobilizing the spiritual power in his body. Following the limited resources left by Xiaoqi, he carefully guided the spiritual power to flow through the meridians, impacting one level after another.

At first, the path of cultivation was thorny and thorny. Every impact of his spiritual power was like rowing against the current, causing his blood and qi to surge and causing unbearable pain. But Xue Tianhan gritted his teeth and persevered with an unyielding will.

Time slowly passed, and the spiritual energy within the cage seemed to be drawn in by Xue Tianhan's practice, gradually growing stronger. Huang Yan also quietly practiced beside him. Although her aptitude wasn't as good as Xue Tianhan's, she was more diligent and hardworking. In this unique environment, she was even showing signs of a breakthrough.

Ling Feng was always alert to the movements around him to prevent any accidents from happening.

After an unknown amount of time, Huang Yan suddenly erupted with a powerful surge of spiritual energy, and her aura instantly grew stronger. A radiant light shone around her, as if in some mysterious resonance with the incomplete immortal artifact.

"The Spiritual Severing Stage! I finally reached it!" Huang Yan suddenly opened her eyes, a gleam in her eyes, her face full of excitement and joy.

However, before everyone could recover from the joy of Huang Yan's breakthrough, there was a sudden violent tremor in the cage, which seemed to be a response to Huang Yan's breakthrough, and it seemed that some unknown change was about to happen.

The trembling grew more intense, the entire cage began to shake, and a strange light faintly appeared on the walls, as if a mysterious power was awakening. The air was filled with tension and unease, and a new crisis was about to begin...

When the cage returned to stability, an identical Senior Sister Huang Yan appeared behind her.