The female supporting character in the cultivation world only wants to grow flowers and become stron

Although most of these spirit stones were low-grade, with very few of them being mid-grade or higher, they were still spirit stones. Li Wuwang alone received several thousand low-grade spirit stones, leaving him dumbfounded.

He stared in disbelief as large quantities of treasures entered his storage bag, none of them ordinary items. The storage bag was bulging, and he couldn't stop smiling.

I thought to myself how great it is to have my junior sister with me; it's beneficial no matter where we go. I'll definitely bring her along on treasure hunts next time!

Before we knew it, two busy days had passed.

Returning to the exit of the secret realm, the realm was about to close.

There were some elders and disciples from various sects stationed nearby guarding the entrance. These people were there to protect their sect's disciples from being robbed when they left the secret realm, and to count the number of deaths.

After all, this Heavenly Spirit Secret Realm is different from other secret realms. It is a great secret realm that restricts the age of cultivation. Every disciple who enters is a first-class genius in the sect.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator under thirty years old is practically guaranteed to advance to the Golden Core stage anywhere. Keep in mind that the lifespan of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator is 150 years, and that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is 200 years. Many people spend their entire lives struggling to break through Foundation Establishment and enter the Golden Core stage, which shows how rare it is to achieve Foundation Establishment at thirty!

Some sects, seeing that only a few of their disciples had returned, were all smiles, their faces contorted with grimace. Other sects, however, were ashamed to find that only a handful of their disciples had emerged, representing a significant loss.

Take the Lingxiao Sect for example. The elder looked at the number of people who came out of his sect, his face turning ashen. He clearly remembered that more than twenty people from his sect had entered the secret realm, but less than ten had come out!

Conversely, the Wan Jian Sect was all smiles. The elder stroked his beard with satisfaction as he looked at the dozen or so disciples who had emerged. Putting everything else aside, his most valued disciple had actually come out unharmed, and his cultivation even seemed to have improved. This made him value this batch of disciples even more.

The Black Iron Sect and Hundred Flowers Valley fared well too. With geniuses like Lu Feng and Chu Ling'er leading the teams, they only lost a few disciples each, which was acceptable overall.

Some smaller sects fared much worse; they entered amidst great excitement, but emerged with only one or two people left.

These small sects were already sparsely populated, and this trip to the secret realm resulted in even greater losses, likely leaving them severely weakened.

As for independent cultivators, needless to say, without the protection of a sect, they can only rely on themselves. Many of them will likely face dire consequences on this journey to the secret realm.

At the exit of the secret realm, the disciples of various sects were in varying conditions, causing quite a stir.

Some sects, seeing that their rival sects had sent half as many people, began to mock their opponents for their lack of strength.

"Haha, it seems your sect's disciples aren't all that great, with so many losses." An elder from one of the sects mocked Lingxiao Sect.

The elder of Lingxiao Sect was not to be outdone, and snorted coldly, saying, "Hmph, you're not much better. I heard that your sect's disciples also suffered heavy losses in the Renxu Secret Realm. How dare you talk about us? We didn't lose many people in the Renxu Secret Realm."

Upon hearing this, the faces of the sect elders, who had been feeling smug, immediately froze.

The elder of Lingxiao Sect continued, "Moreover, you may not know that our sect's most talented disciple is about to break through to the Golden Core stage, while your sect's disciple is stuck at the late Foundation Establishment stage and cannot make any progress. You should think about yourselves first."

Upon hearing this, the other sect elders looked even more unpleasant, their lips trembling slightly, yet they couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

There's no way around it; the struggles between sects, besides the number of elders and powerful figures and the competition for resources, naturally also involve the number of talented disciples and the competition for their talents.

The more geniuses a sect has, the greater its future achievements will be. Only disciples with the potential to break through to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages can be called geniuses. If nothing unexpected happens, they will become the pillars of the sect and become its strongest members.

Lingxiao Sect's words were undoubtedly like rubbing salt into the wounds of other sects, turning the faces of those sect elders who were originally smug green with envy.

Although they didn't say anything, their eyes were full of dissatisfaction when they looked at the elders of Lingxiao Sect.

It was now almost the last hour before the secret realm closed.

Some sect disciples teamed up, and almost no one was missing. Afterwards, they proudly boasted about their achievement to the elders.

Other sects suffered heavy losses, with hardly anyone managing to escape. Heartbroken, they hastily led their remaining disciples away, fearing that staying even a second longer would invite ridicule from other sects and cause them to lose face.

Lin Yitang spotted the Tianyin Sect members in the crowd. The eldest senior sister was communicating with the elders at the encampment. Her expression was grave, as if she were also assessing the losses suffered by the sect's disciples.

The most eye-catching group is the disciples of the three major sects, especially the number one sect, Tianxuan Sect.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating what kind of results the most talented disciple of the Tianxuan Sect would bring. However, the Tianxuan Sect elder's face was extremely grim, because he had not seen the person he hoped to see—Zhao Qianyue.

"Strange, why hasn't Senior Sister Zhao Qianyue come out yet?" a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect asked in confusion.

"Yes, she is the hope of our sect. I hope nothing bad will happen to her," another disciple said worriedly.

The elder of Tianxuan Sect had a gloomy expression. He waved his hand, signaling his disciples not to make a fuss: "Don't speculate. Zhao Qianyue may have gained something else and will come out later."

However, a hint of unease crept into his tone. He was clearly aware that something was amiss.

Seeing the grim expression on the face of the Tianxuan Sect elder, Lin Yitang felt a pang of anxiety and hesitated to go out.

She knew that her actions with Li Wuwang and the others at the Thunderclap Platform had already caused quite a stir. If Zhao Qianyue disappeared, it would be easy for them to contact her and Li Wuwang.

Especially Li Wuwang, as a genius of the Taique Sect, his name is known to almost everyone in the central region. If they were to appear now, they would surely be questioned by the Tianxuan Sect, and might even attract the attention of other sects. At that time, she and Li Wuwang would not only become the focus of everyone's attention, but might also bring unnecessary trouble to the Taique Sect.

Moreover, once Li Wuwang appears, everyone will know he's from the Taique Sect. Her being with Li Wuwang will inevitably attract the attention of others and Taique Sect disciples. Explaining this will be troublesome and could lead to a series of consequences.

Lin Yitang was struggling with her thoughts and figuring out how to get out when Li Wuwang suddenly handed her a bottle of pills.

She looked at Li Wuwang with a puzzled expression, only to see him calmly transmit his voice to her, "This is a Disguise Pill, which can change our appearance to that of another person. We'll take it and pretend to be rogue cultivators to leave the secret realm. However, the effect of the Disguise Pill only lasts for one hour, and people with high cultivation levels can also see through it. So, be careful not to attract the attention of the Tianxuan Sect."