After being reincarnated, I cultivated immortality.

Hua Rongyi dodged the energy ball and said, "With our current strength, I'm afraid we can't break through this protection."

Chi Yi looked around and said, "Since that's the case, there are so many fallen branches on the ground. Although they're not as good as the ones on the tree, they're still useful. Let's pick them up!"

Even a dead branch was worth 10 points, so everyone worked even harder and swept everything clean.

After the sweep, a new round of hammering and banging began, but this time there was no gain.

The six looked up at the hole above the Tree of Life; it seemed that was the only place there.

Each of them took out their flying artifacts and contracted beasts, and flew upwards.

The cave entrance was right in front of them, but it was blocked by an invisible membrane. They couldn't get out no matter what they did. Even when they attacked it, there was no reaction at all, and the spiritual energy they used to attack was also absorbed.

The group had no choice but to return to the ground.

Jin Haoyu rubbed his hair in frustration: "What kind of lousy place is this? Why can't we get out of here!"

“There must be another way out. Let’s search carefully again,” Hua Rongyi said.

With no other option, the group could only scatter and continue exploring.

The important figures watching them from the main hall outside the secret realm were somewhat puzzled. Ling Jingfeng pointed to a black water mirror and asked, "Old Chang, what's going on with this? Why can't we see anything?"

Chang Pingyuan was equally puzzled, as this had never happened before. He could only put on an innocent face and say, "I don't know either! I guess those people were teleported to a very dark place, which is why we can't see them."

Ling Jingfeng clearly didn't believe it. "Tch~ If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

Chang Pingyuan: Why don't you believe me when I'm telling the truth!

In the secret realm, Chi Yi walked to the Tree of Life and carefully observed it. She felt that the way out might be related to it.

Reaching out to stroke the bark of the tree trunk, strands of spiritual energy seeped into its interior.

The spiritual energy extended upwards without any abnormalities.

Changing direction and extending downwards, Chi Yi was still marveling at how many roots the Tree of Life had and how wide its coverage was when she suddenly noticed that one of the roots was extending in the wrong place. It clearly took a sharp turn, as if it had encountered something hard and could not penetrate it, so it could only find another place to take root.

Chi Yi left the Tree of Life and came to the place where she sensed something was wrong. It was a dark corner, no different from the other places, except that there was no light here.

He braced his palms on the ground and probed into the spiritual energy again.

After extending the distance to a certain point, there was indeed something there.

Chi Yi called everyone over: "Come and take a look, there's something down there."

Hearing the noise, everyone gathered around.

Hua Rongyi squatted down and sensed it again, then nodded in affirmation once more.

Ling Lili said, "So, are we starting to dig now? But we don't have any tools!"

Bai Shu raised his hand: "I have a shovel." He then took a shovel out of his storage ring.

The group stared at the small jade shovel with its handle inlaid with various gemstones, speechless. It didn't look like something that could be used to shovel dirt at all.

Jin Haoyu asked, "Is this really usable? Won't it break right away?"

Seeing that no one believed him, Bai Shu said, "It really works!" As he spoke, he channeled his spiritual energy, and the shovel instantly grew larger.

Everyone: Hmm~ That's more like it.

Jin Haoyu took the shovel and started digging, while the others continued to look for the mechanism. Before long, the jade shovel hit something and made a crisp "ding~" sound.

Everyone immediately stepped forward to check.

Jin Haoyu dug away the surrounding soil and revealed an iron ring.

When you try to pull it, you can only move it a little bit before you can't move it any further.

"I'm not strong enough, come and help me."

Kong Bai and Hua Rongyi stepped forward to help, and the iron chains under the iron rings gradually rose. When all the chains were pulled up, a stone door slowly opened up on the stone wall next to them.

Everyone's faces lit up with joy; they had finally found it!

The group immediately entered the stone gate. After they left, the iron chain, no longer under their control, retracted, the stone gate closed, and the excavated soil was automatically filled back in. Except for the withered branches on the ground, everything was as if they had never been there.

The group walked through another long passage, and this time the end of the passage was the real exit.

Jin Haoyu exclaimed excitedly, "Ah~ We're finally out! The air of freedom feels so good!"

Ling Lili rolled her eyes at him: "You talk as if you're the one being imprisoned."

Jin Haoyu chuckled nonchalantly.

Bai Shu turned around and exclaimed in surprise, "The exit is gone!"

The group turned around, and Ling Lili exclaimed, "It really is!"

Everyone: You've got some skills!

"Let's go!" Chi Yi said.

Then the group began their scavenging spree of rare and precious herbs, leaving nothing behind except herbs that were over ten years old. If any foolish monsters came to attack, well, sorry, they'd leave their lives behind.

The entire Spring Rain Secret Realm is bound by rules, with the highest level being the peak of the third tier. This poses no real threat to Chi Yi's team unless they are besieged by several peak third-tier monsters.

After half a day of exploring the secret realm, Chi Yi and her companions finally encountered another team.

"If you know what's good for you, hand over your storage bag, or else..." Zhang Qi, carrying a large sword and dressed as a demon from the demon realm, stood at the front of the group and said.

Their team consisted of eight people: two from the Demon Realm, two from the Demon World, two from the Myriad Beasts Sect, and one each from Medicine King Valley and Hibiscus Palace, judging by their attire.

In terms of numbers, Chi Yi and his group were at a disadvantage.

Jin Haoyu scoffed, "Why should we? We worked so hard to get these. If you want treasures, go find them yourselves!"

Qian Yue from Furong Palace replied with a smile, "Junior Brother Jin, you are mistaken. The law of the cultivation world is the survival of the fittest. Now that I am strong and you are weak, the resources will naturally belong to me!"

Xin Yi from Medicine King Valley also said, "That's right, Senior Sister Bai, you should quickly persuade your companions. It would be so upsetting if they started fighting!" Her coquettish voice gave everyone goosebumps.

Bai Zhu frowned. Why is there this pretentious and affected junior sister Xin Yi everywhere? So annoying!

Jin Haoyu rubbed his arms, leaned closer to Bai Shu, and asked softly, "Does she always talk like that?"

Bai Shu nodded helplessly.

Jin Haoyu thought about the people around him who spoke with that tone every day and instantly shuddered, giving them a "you're awesome" look.

Chi Yi pointed the Qingyi Sword at them: "There's no point in talking anymore, let's see who's better with our hands!"

As soon as Chi Yi finished speaking, Kong Bai took out the Demon-Slaying Staff.

Hua Rongyi held a talisman in one hand and a Nine Spirits divination stick in the other.

Ling Lili brandished her Crimson Flame Whip, which snapped to the ground with a "crack," releasing several of her contracted beasts, including the Purple Illusion Butterfly, which she often used as a mount, the little tree spirit Mu Zhi, and a white tiger.

Jin Haoyu placed his fingers on the strings of the Linglong Qin.

Bai Shu also took out golden needles, which floated above her palm.

One of the demons sneered, "Since you won't listen to reason, then don't blame us!"

"Let's go!"

The two sides quickly clashed, with swords flashing and spiritual energy flying everywhere.