Transmigrated into a book? A vicious female supporting character? A senior sister? Tsk tsk!

In short, of the more than 300 people who entered, not one came out, and within the secret realm, only a few dozen people were training in various corners.

These people were either teleported too far away to arrive in time even if they received the message, or like Tang Xinyan and Yu Zechen, they didn't know anyone.

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Back in the Death Swamp, on the small spirit boat in the center of the swamp, thunder rumbled continuously. Tang Xinyan was unleashing lightning to attack the giant crocodile beast that had attacked the two of them.

Yu Zechen, standing beside the spirit boat, carefully picked white kites from the swamp using a specially made long-handled magic tool.

After picking the few flowers in front of him, Yu Zechen looked at Tang Xinyan:

"Junior Uncle, we've basically finished harvesting this area. We're now in the center of the swamp. Should we continue going in?"

After slaying a giant crocodile beast that had launched a surprise attack, Tang Xinyan glanced at Bai Yuan on the deck and replied:

"No, let's leave some for others."

"Row."

Upon receiving the call, Yu Zechen raised the protective shield of the spirit boat and steered it out of the swamp, listening to the "bang, bang, bang" sounds of impact coming from beneath the boat.

Tang Xinyan couldn't help but sigh:

"These things are really tough. They were struck by my lightning so many times and they're still alive and kicking. It's a good thing your ship is sturdy."

After checking the impact site through the control room and confirming that there was no damage, Yu Zechen relaxed and said:

"As you know, in families like ours, open and covert struggles and assassination attempts are commonplace, which is why we use flying magical artifacts when we travel."

"The defenses must be strong. Take this ship we're in, for example. Don't let its small size and simple appearance fool you; it can withstand attacks from a Void Refinement stage cultivator."

This inevitably reminded Tang Xinyan of Yu Zechen's poison, and she sighed inwardly, "Poverty has its own suffering, and wealth has its own difficulties."

As they spoke, Yu Zechen stopped the spirit boat at the edge of the swamp, and the two cautiously left the swamp and headed towards the center of the secret realm.

The two worked together seamlessly, repelling or killing numerous monsters and ferocious beasts that attacked them, and finding many spiritual fruits and herbs along the way.

Three days later, the two finally encountered two people in the chaotic rocky forest. Yu Zechen gave them a wicked smile and greeted them:

"Brother Xu, Brother Ning."

After greeting them, without waiting for their reactions, he turned to Tang Xinyan and introduced her:

“Junior Uncle, this icy-faced man is Xu Qiankun of the Sword Sect, and this smiling tiger is Ning Musheng of the Beast Taming Sect.”

Tang Xinyan nodded knowingly and greeted the two with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Xu, Fellow Daoist Ning."

Xu Qiankun remained expressionless, only a slight hint of doubt in his eyes. Ning Musheng, on the other hand, was more direct, with a warm smile on his face, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Junior Uncle? Brother Yu, if I'm not mistaken, this is Elder Xiao's closed-door disciple from the Xuanming Sect. When did he become a member of your sect?"

Besides, given your seniority, you should probably address her as "Junior Sister." You've practically demoted your master's seniority; aren't you afraid he'll beat you up?

Yu Zechen picked up a stone, sat down casually, and said nonchalantly:

“You said it yourself, we’re not from the same sect. Does seniority really matter that much? Calling someone junior sister or senior sister is too ordinary. It doesn’t sound as intimate as calling someone junior uncle.”

Seemingly already used to it, Ning Musheng didn't refute Yu Zechen anymore, but instead cupped his hands towards Tang Xinyan and said:

"The Beast Taming Sect and the Xuanming Sect have always been on good terms. According to seniority, I should call you 'Uncle-Master,' so I will also call you 'Junior Uncle-Master' like Brother Yu."

Just as Yu Zechen was about to retort, he saw Xu Qiankun bow respectfully to Tang Xinyan and say earnestly:

"Junior Uncle, I am Xu Qiankun of the Sword Sect."

Seeing Tang Xinyan's surprised expression, Ning Musheng quickly helped explain:

“Junior Uncle, Old Xu is a sword fanatic. Besides his master, your master is the one he admires the most.”

Tang Xinyan suddenly realized, glanced at Xu Qiankun's cultivation level—late Foundation Establishment—and saw that he looked young and should have good aptitude, so she tentatively asked:

"If we have time, we can spar a bit."

Tang Xinyan guessed that for martial arts fanatics like this, the best way to communicate was through a fight, and sure enough, upon hearing this,

Xu Qiankun's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes brightened, his attitude softened, and his tone became more excited as he said:

"Thank you for your guidance, Junior Uncle."

Tang Xinyan smiled and said, "It's not about giving pointers, but about learning from each other."

Seeing how quickly the three of them became acquainted, Yu Zechen couldn't help but roll his eyes and said irritably:

"I'm telling you, one by one, Junior Uncle is my exclusive title. Who gave you permission to go together?"

Ning Musheng toyed with the fan in his hand, completely ignoring Yu Zechen's words, and asked to himself:

"Brother Yu, where did you and Junior Uncle come from? Did you meet any other people on the way?"

Speaking of this, Yu Zechen's expression became more serious, and he said in a deep voice:

"It seems you've also sensed that something's wrong."

Ning Musheng's smile faded, and he said seriously:

"Yeah, the places Lao Xu and I were teleported to were pretty remote. At first, we didn't think much of it, but as we walked towards the center, we didn't encounter many people."

Although we both had some doubts, we also felt that this secret realm was so vast that perhaps we had simply taken a remote path, until we two encountered it yesterday.

As we discussed our respective confusions, we realized something was amiss. After a brief discussion, we decided to head towards the center together to look for the others.

Yu Zechen also shared Tang Xinyan's guess with Ning Musheng and the other person. Ning Musheng frowned slightly:

"That certainly applies. Old Xu goes without saying; he's a sword fanatic. Unless it's something urgent, he doesn't need a communication jade tablet at all."

Although I use it quite often, none of my sect friends came to the secret realm this time, and I'm not familiar with the people who did come.

Xu Qiankun suddenly spoke up: "They won't be in trouble, will they?"

After a moment of silence, Yu Zechen spoke first:

"Probably not. Putting aside the fact that this secret realm has a suppression effect, even if there were powerful demons, under the suppression of their cultivation, it would be impossible for them to deal with so many people at once."

Furthermore, this secret realm only has one entrance, and with everyone watching, it's highly unlikely that anyone, especially someone at the Foundation Establishment stage, could successfully sneak in.

Besides, nearly half of the training period has already passed. If something were to happen, the sect wouldn't remain completely unresponsive.

Xu Qiankun and Ning Musheng had both considered Yu Zechen's analysis, but a nagging feeling remained that this matter was not simple.

The four fell silent. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Tang Xinyan stood up and said to the three of them:

"Let's go, let's get to the center as soon as possible. It would be best if we ran into the main force on the way. If something really happens, we'll figure something out when we get there."

The three nodded in unison and followed Tang Xinyan as they continued towards the center. They didn't stop along the way unless they encountered something particularly rare.

The key issue is that flying is restricted within this secret realm, so they can only travel on foot. The four of them had considered using teleportation talismans, but they were afraid of missing any clues.