Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

"Do not worry!"

Xiaoqing replied confidently, "I'll help you out then! My strength has improved a lot compared to before! If we join forces, we can do whatever we want in this secret realm!"

Jiang Xiaochuan knew that what Xiaoqing said was not an exaggeration.

Since absorbing the stone egg she obtained from the auction, Xiao Qing's strength has indeed increased considerably.

If the two of them really joined forces, they could at least deal with two or three martial artists at the Golden Light Realm.

"No rush, let's observe first."

Jiang Xiaochuan did not immediately agree with Xiaoqing's words, but he did not refuse either.

As the saying goes, if people don't take care of themselves, they will be destroyed by heaven and earth.

Jiang Xiaochuan knew that there were definitely quite a few people who had the idea of ​​killing someone to steal their treasure and then reaping the benefits.

Ultimately, the most important thing when navigating this secret realm is one's own strength.

With enough strength, all schemes, tricks, and evil spirits can be shattered with a single punch!

Jiang Xiaochuan continued walking in the direction he had chosen, not knowing how long he had walked, but he still couldn't get out of this fog-shrouded forest.

Furthermore, he did not find any valuable treasures along the way, not even a decent herb.

This made Jiang Xiaochuan wonder if he was just unlucky and had chosen the wrong path, or if the secret realm was simply too poor and didn't have many treasures at all.

Just as Jiang Xiaochuan was pondering whether to continue along this path or change direction, he suddenly heard the sounds of fighting ahead.

"Finally, I've met someone!"

Jiang Xiaochuan was overjoyed and quickly followed the sound.

When Jiang Xiaochuan arrived, he discovered that there were two groups of people fighting.

Three against two.

The three of them were attacking the man and the woman.

All five were at the True Embryo Realm. The three-person group had a clear advantage, and the man and woman being attacked were both injured.

"Could it be a case of meeting on a narrow path, resulting in murder and robbery?"

As Jiang Xiaochuan pondered this, he quietly hid, intending to observe the situation first.

The battle lasted about fifteen minutes and ended with both the man and the woman being killed.

To Jiang Xiaochuan's surprise, the three victors did not loot the corpses, but instead hurriedly turned and left after killing their opponents.

"It doesn't seem like it was murder for treasure, could it be—a revenge killing?"

After the three people had walked away, Jiang Xiaochuan came to the bodies of the man and woman.

Judging from his attire, he should be a disciple of some faction.

After careful consideration, Jiang Xiaochuan changed his route and followed the direction the three had gone.

The reason for making this decision was that Jiang Xiaochuan discovered that the three people seemed to have a clear purpose, and they showed no hesitation or doubt as they walked through the misty forest.

In this way, the three of them might know how to get out of the woods, or they might have learned some secrets that Jiang Xiaochuan was unaware of.

With his swift movements, Jiang Xiaochuan quickly spotted the three figures.

To avoid being discovered by the three, Jiang Xiaochuan followed at a distance, always maintaining a safe distance from them.

After following for a while, the three met up with three others, and they joined together to form a team of six, continuing their journey.

Based on his intuition, Jiang Xiaochuan could almost conclude that these six people, at present, did not seem to be looking for treasure at all, but rather were carrying out some kind of secret mission.

Xiaoqing shared the same premonition as Jiang Xiaochuan and encouraged him to follow the six people, saying that they might have unexpected gains.

Since Jiang Xiaochuan didn't have a clear goal at the moment, he agreed to Xiaoqing's suggestion.

After following them for more than an hour, Jiang Xiaochuan finally emerged from the fog under the guidance of these six people.

The scene outside the fog seems even more eerie than the scene inside the fog.

The forest was originally the same forest, but after the mist was removed, all the leaves and grass turned withered and yellow.

It was merely a dull yellow color, but showed no signs of decay or peeling.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the six suddenly stopped and hid in the surrounding bushes.

Jiang Xiaochuan could sense that another group of people was approaching from not far ahead.

"It seems they're preparing an ambush."

Although Jiang Xiaochuan guessed the six people's plan, he had no intention of stopping or disrupting it and continued to hide himself.

This time, four people came: three men and one woman.

Jiang Xiaochuan recognized the woman's clothes; she was a disciple of Tianyin Water Pavilion.

This woman's cultivation level was the strongest among the four, reaching the peak of the True Embryo stage.

"This secret realm looks quite large, but how can it be so barren inside? We've been here for so long, and let alone treasures, we haven't even seen a single thing that can be exchanged for silver!"

The youngest man among the four complained.

“Who says otherwise!” another man chimed in indignantly. “If I had known it would be like this, why would I have spent two low-grade spirit stones to get a spot in the secret realm? It was a complete waste!”

At the same time, the four of them walked right into the encirclement.

The female disciple of Tianyin Water Pavilion suddenly stopped and looked around warily.

Upon seeing this, the remaining three also immediately stopped and became alert.

"Senior Sister Miao, have you discovered something?"

As soon as the young man finished speaking, the six men who had been lying in ambush all around leaped out and attacked the four men.

The two groups instantly clashed.

"You rogue cultivators have some nerve! You even dare to ambush us!"

The oldest of the four men shouted angrily as he fought off the enemy's attacks.

The young man also shouted angrily, "That's right! You rogue cultivators are truly audacious! Allowing you into the secret realm is already an immense favor! Not only are you ungrateful, but you even dare to attack us?! Today, I'll show you trash just how big the gap between us really is!"

The six men did not respond to the two men's insults; all their attention was focused on the attack.

These five people were much stronger than the two who were killed earlier, especially the female disciple from Tianyin Water Pavilion, who was able to hold her own against three opponents.

The battle reached a stalemate for a time.

Just when Jiang Xiaochuan thought it would be a fierce battle, he suddenly noticed that the six people who launched the attack each took out a lotus-shaped jade stone about the size of a bowl from their pockets.

After being activated by the six people with their true energy, the jade instantly transformed into a transparent white lotus and flew towards their opponents.

"This is! You are the White Lotus—"

Before the older man could finish speaking, he was struck by the white lotus, and his entire body burst into blue-white flames.

In the blink of an eye, it was reduced to ashes by the scorching blue and white flames.

The other two met the same fate, but the female disciple from Tianyin Water Pavilion managed to dodge Bai Lian's attack in time and escaped at the cost of severing her own arm and suffering serious injuries.

"Chase them! This woman already knows who we are; we absolutely cannot leave her alive!"

As he spoke, two people quickly gave chase.

The remaining four continued onward.

Jiang Xiaochuan followed the four people while pondering.

"It's Bai Lian again..."

It was hard not to recall the powerful figure in a white cloak who had fought him outside Radiant City.

His intuition told him that this was definitely not a coincidence!

"It seems these people's identities are shady, otherwise they wouldn't be so nervous and concerned after being exposed!"

Therefore, there is only one possibility.

These people are very likely the demonic martial artists!

Good and evil have been irreconcilable since ancient times. If these people really came from the demonic path, then their rampage of killing disciples from various sects in the secret realm would be completely understandable.

"If these people really come from the demonic path, then there must be quite a few accomplices who have infiltrated this time! Moreover, there is a high possibility that there is even a powerful demon at the Golden Light Realm among them!"

Jiang Xiaochuan's guess was not without basis.

It should be noted that there were more than ten Golden Light Realm warriors who entered the secret realm this time.

If these demonic forces really wanted to cause trouble in the secret realm, how could they do it without sending some experts?

As if he had stumbled upon a great secret, Jiang Xiaochuan felt a surge of excitement.

Even if this trip to the secret realm doesn't yield any treasures, witnessing a battle between good and evil might not be so bad.

……

On the other side, Miaoqin, a disciple of Tianyin Water Pavilion, whose arm was burned off by the white lotus, managed to sever her arm in time to stop the spread of the flames. However, her body had already been invaded by the scorching energy contained in the white lotus, causing her to feel hot and cold, which greatly damaged her meridians and internal organs.

At this moment, she was running away entirely by sheer willpower.

She wasn't afraid of death; rather, she wanted to inform her elders or other righteous disciples about the White Lotus Sect's infiltration of the secret realm!

As a top-tier demonic force, the White Lotus Sect's power and enigmatic nature made righteous martial artists tremble with fear at the mere mention of its name.

Although for nearly a thousand years, the four major righteous forces, led by Zixiao Dao Palace and Bodhi Zen Temple, have been relentlessly suppressing and weakening the White Lotus Sect and Yanyue Demon Palace, these two demonic sects, which are also righteous forces, are not so easily destroyed.

After being repeatedly weakened by the righteous path, these two major demonic sects have not appeared on the Tianque Continent for hundreds of years.

Now, in this secret realm, she has actually encountered members of the White Lotus Sect who have set up an ambush for them, the righteous disciples. She absolutely does not believe that there is no conspiracy involved!

Miaoqin thought so, but reality made her feel very powerless.

With her injuries severely reduced, her speed was greatly diminished. Facing the relentless pursuit of the White Lotus Cult members, it wouldn't be long before she was overtaken.

"Damn it! Even if it costs me my life, I have to get this message out!"

Miaoqin hardened her heart and was just about to burn her own essence and blood to unleash all her potential to shake off the White Lotus Cult members behind her when she suddenly caught sight of a figure in front of her.

Miaoqin's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately shouted to the man, "Fellow Daoist in front, run! The White Lotus Sect has infiltrated this secret realm and is slaughtering righteous disciples! Fellow Daoist, you must spread this news!"

After saying that, he prepared to turn around and fight to the death with the two White Lotus cultists chasing behind him, in order to buy time for the person in front.

"White Lotus!"

The person who appeared was also a woman. After hearing Miaoqin's words, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, and then she looked at the two White Lotus Cult members who had caught up with Miaoqin.

The next instant, the woman raised her arm and pointed a finger at the two White Lotus cult members in mid-air.

Miaoqin felt a golden light flash behind her, and then the two White Lotus Cult members exploded right in front of her.

Miaoqin was startled and immediately turned to look at the woman behind her.

The fact that he could instantly kill two late-stage True Embryo Realm cultivators is enough to prove that this person's realm has definitely reached the Mountain-Shaking Realm!

"Thank you, senior, for coming to the rescue!"

Miaoqin dragged her heavily injured body to the woman.

The woman shook her head slightly, then took out a pill and handed it to Miaoqin.

Miaoqin didn't refuse, thanked her again, and swallowed the pill directly.

If Jiang Xiaochuan were here right now, he would definitely recognize that the woman who saved Miaoqin was the same disguised woman he had encountered several times.

After taking the medicine, Miaoqin's injuries were temporarily suppressed, and her complexion gradually improved.

Just as she was about to say something to the powerful woman in front of her, she suddenly felt her arm being grabbed, and then she was lifted off her feet.

Just as it flew away, a loud bang exploded in my ears.

Looking back at where he had just stood, he saw that a huge crater had been blasted out by a powerful burst of true energy.

Miaoqin broke out in a cold sweat without realizing it.

She had no idea who launched the sneak attack or when it happened!

If she hadn't been rescued in time by her seniors, she would probably have died on the spot.

When the first attack failed, the person who launched the sneak attack revealed himself.

He was a thin old man dressed in plain gray clothes.

Needless to say, this old man's strength definitely exceeds that of the True Embryo Realm.

"You're also a follower of the White Lotus sect?"

The one asking the questions was the woman who had rescued Miaoqin.

Miaoqin was astonished when she heard the woman speak.

She was so surprised because the beautiful and powerful female senior spoke in a voice that was exactly the same as a man's.

She didn't doubt the woman's gender, assuming that was just how a woman's voice was.

Hearing the woman's question, the old man did not deny it. He narrowed his eyes and sneered, "That's right, I am from the Holy Sect. The Holy Sect's Blood Pool needs to replenish its blood. I see that you two are in your prime and have good talent, making you suitable candidates. Will you obediently commit suicide, or do you want me to do it myself?"

"It's not a small tone."

The woman smiled upon hearing this and took a few steps forward. "I've long heard that the White Lotus Sect's techniques are unpredictable and mysterious. Today, I'd like to try them out and see if they are as powerful as the legends say."

"Alright, kid, since you want to suffer, then I'll grant your wish!"

As a powerful expert at the Mountain-Shaking Realm, the old man's perception was naturally much stronger than Miaoqin's. Therefore, when the woman spoke, he immediately realized that she was a man in disguise.

"Kid?!"

Miaoqin looked surprised again.

If she still doesn't understand what's going on at this moment, then she might as well not live.

After her gender was revealed, the woman stopped hiding it and snapped her fingers, revealing her true appearance.

The old man, who had been calm and composed, was momentarily stunned when he saw that the woman was actually a young man wearing a purple Taoist robe and with his hair styled in a Taoist bun.

"You, you're Ling Daochen?!"