Rebirth of a Quasi-Immortal Spirit

Hearing Gao Zhun's urgent tone, Mei Zijie was clearly taken aback, but he didn't say much. That was the employer's business, and he had no right to ask. However, he couldn't ignore the employer's question, so he said, "The incident happened just an hour ago. We guides had just arrived here one after another, waiting for the employer to come. But the first one we met was a guide who had returned from leading people across Death Valley a couple of days ago."

“Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal. After all, there are plenty of guides coming and going through the North Gate, and we wouldn’t have paid much attention. However, this guide’s condition is rather strange. He seems to have been poisoned. One side of his body is shrouded in black mist, while the other side is enveloped in clouds and has a rather ethereal aura. Normally, if a guide encounters something strange in Death Valley, it’s customary for everyone to go and ask him. No guide can keep anything about Death Valley to themselves, and this is also for the sake of their own lives. So, when this guide appeared, I went over with the other guides.”

"Who knew that the news the guide told was so shocking. He said that a secret realm had appeared in Death Valley, and cultivators under a hundred years old and demon cultivators under a thousand years old could enter and obtain opportunities. However, he was over three hundred years old and did not meet the requirements to enter the secret realm. But a strange and irresistible force appeared and planted immortal and demonic energy in his body, ordering him to convey the news of the secret realm's emergence to the entire demon realm, the human realm, and even the demon realm as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the deadline came and there were not enough people to enter the secret realm, he would die from the collision of immortal and demonic energy within his body."

"By now, this news has probably reached the ears of the higher-ups in the Demon Realm and the Human Realm. As for the Demon Realm, it has been estranged from both the Human and Demon Realms for a long time, so I wonder if it has heard the news." As he spoke, Mei Zijie's tone was somewhat wistful, clearly feeling sorry for the guide.

Compared to Mei Zijie's worries, Gao Zhun, because of his relationship with Jun Wuhen, knew that the demon realm was not indifferent to the human and demon realms. At least, the demon realm had a share in Jun Wuhen's treasure appraisal pavilion. Of course, in Jun Wuhen's words, it should be said that the demon realm gave a share of the money. Therefore, as long as the human, demon, and monster realms determined that there was no problem with this secret realm, then gathering enough people would not be a problem at all.

However, these things are not to be told to outsiders, and even if they knew, it wouldn't change anything, would it? They are all just minor figures on the path of cultivation; how could they possibly fathom or influence the decisions of those high above them?!

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhun and Xuan Yuan Huan Yu exchanged a glance, and just as they were about to say something, the communication stone in their storage rings rang.

So fast? Shock and solemnity flashed in their eyes. They did not believe that the sudden appearance of a secret realm in the Death Valley was an opportunity for everyone who could enter, especially for them, who were just minor cultivators who were barely adults. If they really went in, it would be too unpleasant if they encountered a genius Nascent Soul cultivator who was not yet a hundred years old.

After temporarily bidding farewell to Mei Zijie and leaving him to await their final decision, Gao Zhun and Xuan Yuan Huanyu found an inn in Tianlang City to stay temporarily. It was fortunate that they reacted quickly enough; otherwise, perhaps someone else would have taken their chance to share a superior room.

The sudden appearance of a secret realm in Death Valley is something that, regardless of what the big shots of the human, demon, and monster realms think, the rootless and powerless rogue cultivators or those who have been seeking opportunities for many years without success will certainly not let go of such an opportunity. The fact that the mysterious existence can give people an aura of unpredictable immortals and demons shows that this secret realm is definitely not ordinary.

What truly aroused a sense of crisis in the two was the message they received after setting up the restrictions and the array prepared by the inn in the room and taking out their constantly flashing communication stones. The higher-ups of the Xuanyuan family and the Gao family had unanimously adopted a laissez-faire policy at this time, that is, neither encouraging nor opposing it.

Gao Zhun rubbed his temples, which were aching from thinking, and looked at Xuan Yuan Huan Yu with pleading eyes: "Cousin, you've studied the art of ruling the world, so tell me, what do those higher-ups mean?"

According to Gao Zhun's thinking, both sects and clans should have a clear-cut black-and-white attitude towards this matter. What kind of ambiguous situation is this?!

What Gao Zhun found incomprehensible, Xuan Yuan Huan Yu had already guessed quite a bit about, and immediately replied, "Because it doesn't bring them any direct benefit."

"Huh?" Gao Zhun frowned, a flash of inspiration crossing her mind. She understood the key point and pouted with some dissatisfaction: "Oh, right, I remember now. According to that guide, the secret realm is about inheritance. There are no heaven-defying techniques, magic treasures, pills, or immortal herbs that can directly affect the major powers. In the end, even if you and I enter and obtain the inheritance, it will have nothing to do with our respective families. That's why they are like this."

Seeing Gao Zhun's expression, Xuan Yuan Huan Yu chuckled and pinched her nose, saying with a touch of emotion, "However, in return, the family also gave us enough freedom. At least, they wouldn't interfere with the opportunities we obtained without reason. Most of the time, they were a strong support for us as we traveled the Immortal Spirit Continent, and they also provided us with what we needed for daily cultivation. In short, the relationship between an individual and a family is a complicated and difficult-to-resolve account."

Upon hearing Xuan Yuan Huan Yu's words, Gao Zhun felt less resentful, but a slight distance remained. Perhaps she wasn't mature enough. There's a saying on Earth—there's no love without a reason, nor is there hatred without a reason, and the same applies to relationships between individuals and families.

Having put an end to this somewhat heavy topic, Gao Zhun changed the subject: "Cousin, why don't we ask Mo Nishang if she wants to go? If you can meet in the secret realm, then we can consider that half of our purpose for this trip has been achieved."

"Eh?" When Xuan Yuan Huan Yu heard Gao Zhun change the topic to Mo Ni Chang, the image of the charming and graceful fifth princess of the demon race, who always wore black clothes, came to mind. Recalling the bits and pieces between the two of them, she couldn't help but blush slightly and nodded shyly: "I'll ask her right away."

Seeing this, Gao Zhun rubbed his teeth, which were almost sore from the sourness, and mentally slapped himself a few times. Bringing up Mo Nishang in front of Xuan Yuan Huan Yu was just asking for trouble as a single dog.

A moment later, Xuan Yuan Huan Yu contacted Mo Ni Chang and learned that the Demon Clan's attitude was exactly the same as that of the Gao and Xuan Yuan families. Gao Zhun then wondered if these high-ranking officials had reached some kind of agreement behind the scenes. However, now was not the time to delve into these matters.

As if suddenly remembering something, Gao Zhun transmitted his voice to Xuan Yuan Huan Yu: "Cousin, ask Mo Ni Chang if she is alright. If she is, let's go into that secret realm. Even if it's not for the inheritance, the secret realm is a good place for us to meet up."

Xuanyuan Huanyu nodded, clearly thinking the same thing. So, the three of them agreed on a time, disguised themselves, and met near the entrance to the secret realm.

For Xuanyuan Huanyu and Gao Zhun, a day was merely the time it took to circulate their cultivation techniques through their meridians for a few major cycles. As soon as they opened their eyes, the two of them disguised themselves according to their agreement from the previous day, without even removing the restrictions and formations. Gao Zhun then activated the Yin-Yang Shield Technique, and the two of them appeared at the North Gate, which they had visited the day before.

"I'd long heard of my cousin's extraordinary spiritual root, but I never imagined it would be of the Yin-Yang attribute..."

Suddenly, Xuan Yuan Huan Yu's teasing voice came through her consciousness. Gao Zhun just chuckled. Yin-Yang spiritual root was good, but there were very few techniques suitable for her to cultivate. If she weren't a sword cultivator, she would definitely become the type with high cultivation but weak combat skills.

However, one shouldn't be ungrateful after getting a good deal. Although she has studied few techniques, they often produce remarkable effects. For example, her Yin-Yang Shield Technique is unstoppable by ordinary Five Elements formations because Yin and Yang energies generate the Five Elements but are not within them. In fact, in battles against ordinary spiritual root cultivators, her Yin and Yang energies can suppress the release of spiritual energy from her opponents. However, because she doesn't have a specific cultivation method, she can only release Yin and Yang energies by integrating them into her sword energy, which prevents her from using them for extended periods. But if used properly, they can naturally produce remarkable effects.

“Alright, although we don’t have a guide, maps showing the way from the North Gate to the entrance of the secret realm have been flying around these past few days. I think we can find the place on our own.” As he spoke, Gao Zhun turned his gaze to Xuan Yuan Huan Yu, for no other reason than that she was terrible with directions.

Xuanyuan Huanyu didn't tease Gao Zhun about this. Everyone has their weaknesses, and it's not a big deal. If Gao Zhun had no weaknesses at all, she would be afraid. How could there be a person in the world without any shortcomings?

Once they exited the North Gate, Gao Zhun and Xuan Yuan Huan Yu realized how useless the map they had bought for a thousand low-grade spirit stones was. Almost as soon as they left the area of ​​the daily protective array of Tianlang City, the two of them sensed a strange suction force coming from the due north. No matter how they changed direction, their final route was always in the direction of the suction force.

Regardless of what Xuanyuan Huanyu thought, Gao Zhun had completely given up struggling. She quickly purified the true essence in her body into spiritual energy and attached it to the flying sword she was standing on. She didn't care about controlling the direction, but just urged the flying sword to move forward at full speed. Some of those who flew slower and lower could only see two long rainbows disappearing into the sky at an extremely fast speed.

"Is that person?" Gao Zhun and Xuan Yuan Huan Yu were startled when a figure dressed in their agreed-upon attire flew towards them. The surging demonic energy emanating from the figure made them pause. They quickly looked down at themselves, and sure enough…

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