The whole family went mad, but the junior sister turned the tables and her luck soared.

The external environment at that time was completely different from what they would later come to know.

And then there's...

Yun Yici suddenly realized a crucial point: "The three of us entered through the records of the Lingwei Sect in the Book of Commandments."

"The book only contains the names of the disciples of the Lingwei Sect."

"I suspect that the Lingwei Sect here is like a isolated island, completely cut off from the outside world. In fact, we can't even see a single outsider."

The world in the book has its own rules of operation.

The characters in the book can only follow the cold words on the page and face their predetermined fate.

A trace of sadness appeared on Shen Fengzhi's face: "Proving this is easy."

She summoned a junior disciple who was waiting outside the hall and asked him to call over the elder who had previously been the most vehemently opposed.

A short while later, a young male cultivator in a blue robe, with a disheveled appearance and a serious demeanor, strode into the hall.

He first bowed to Sect Leader Shen, then harshly rebuked Shen Huaichuan without any politeness: "Nephew Shen, this is a critical moment for Lingwei Sect."

"You can simply bring outsiders back to the sect now, but why spread rumors and cause panic among the people?"

Shen Fengzhi interrupted, "Elder Gao, I invited you here not because of what happened before."

"There is something I would like you to verify for yourself."

Elder Gao immediately bowed and said, "We dare not disobey the sect leader's order."

He sat up, looking suspicious, and asked, "Could it be that there's news of people coming from the Heavenly Spirit Realm?"

Shen Fengzhi shook his head and said, "I would like to ask you to come down the mountain and bring the first human you have ever met."

The stern-faced Elder Gao almost thought he had misheard.

"Head?"

Shen Fengzhi said calmly, "Go."

Although Elder Gao was puzzled, he still immediately set off down the mountain.

Yun Yici and the other two watched him wave his sleeve and turn to leave. But a quarter of an hour later, Elder Gao returned with a livid face.

Not only that, Elder Gao was followed by four or five outstanding cultivators, both men and women, all of whom looked worried.

As soon as Elder Gao stepped into the hall, he said anxiously, "Sect Leader! We can't get out!"

"Beyond the cloud ladder, there is nothing else."

"Even if I and a few others joined forces and shattered the void, we still couldn't get out!"

"How is this going?"

"Could it be that the people from the Heavenly Spirit Domain have already made their move against us?"

The Lingwei Sect is located within the Lingwei Seal, and the elders' shock and speculation are not without reason.

Yun Yici's prediction came true, but she felt no joy at all; instead, her heart sank lower and lower.

This means that Lingwei Sect's proposal to seek help from other realms was impossible from the very beginning.

Shen Fengzhi had anticipated this, and she stood up to suppress the elders' doubts.

"It is as you see it. We have long since perished and now exist only in the Book of Commandments."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it resonated deeply in the hearts of the elders, making them feel as if they had been struck by lightning.

Elder Gao hesitated and asked, "Then what does the sect leader mean?"

Shen Fengzhi raised his head, exuding an imposing aura.

"Fight to the death!"

"However, this time we must find a way to leave more clues for our disciples in the future."

"This is just the beginning; we haven't lost yet."

All the elders bowed to Shen Fengzhi and said, "We respectfully obey the sect leader's order."

Since the worst possible outcome was discovered that day, the atmosphere throughout the Lingwei Sect has changed.

Shen Fengzhi did not want his young disciples to die without knowing why, so he did not ask the elders to keep the secret.

Regardless of what the young disciples thought when they received this news from their most respected and intimate teacher.

They continued to silently abide by the sect rules and cultivate as usual, never discussing it publicly, and no one attempted to leave Lingwei Sect via the cloud ladder.

The elders, who used to be strict with their disciples, have softened their stance considerably, and the disciples have become bolder.

As for the origins of Yun Yici and the other two, it became an open secret within the Lingwei Sect.

Shen Fengzhi took Yun Yici with him in the morning and began to personally teach her all aspects of the sect's operation.

The other elders of the Lingwei Sect also tacitly accepted Yun Yici's identity.

Upon learning of Li Ke's proposal, they tacitly allocated their time to nurture their future leader with the combined strength of their sect.

Each day has its own time, but they have no idea how many days they have left.

Yun Yici wished there were seventy-two hours in a day, even if she didn't sleep, eat, or drink, there still wouldn't be enough time.

On the fifteenth day after they landed at Lingwei Sect, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the previously silent sky.

The soft, white sea of ​​clouds was torn apart by an unknown force, and the cloud ladder was cut in half.

Above the sea of ​​clouds, a group of celestial beings descended like divine soldiers, looking down upon everything from their lofty heights.

The leading man was dressed in noble attire, wearing gold shoes, and his arrogance was self-evident.

"More than half a month has passed. I wonder what your sect's proposal to our region has been considered?"

Yun Yici was standing next to Shen Fengzhi, observing the people from Tianling Domain.

The group numbered about a hundred and was quite imposing.

Judging from the final outcome of the Lingwei Sect, among these hundred people, there may be more than ten who achieved half-step ascension.

Hidden in the shadows, Li Ke and the others were silently calculating in their minds.

Shen Fengzhi stepped forward and smiled, "Not so much."

The man's face darkened, and he unleashed his full power, threatening, "So you're the sect leader of the Lingwei Sect? Do you know the consequences of a sect opposing a region?"

The beautiful female cultivator beside the man advised, "Huangling Domain had already submitted to my domain before you."

“We have no ill intentions. It is not a good thing that the four domains cannot communicate with each other. We have come here to unify the four domains.”

"Even if your Lingwei Sect is placed in the Four Domains, it can be considered one of the top forces. After you hand over the four immortal artifacts to us, you can take your disciples to the Tianling Domain to establish a sect."

The woman's words contained a great deal of information.

Shen Fengzhi deliberately went along with her words: "Let alone how many sacrifices my Lingwei Sect would have to make to collect the four immortal artifacts."

"Take your promise to let me establish a sect in the Heavenly Spirit Domain. The Heavenly Spirit Domain must be full of powerful forces. What is your status that you dare to make such a boast?"

Shen Fengzhi's attitude gave the woman the illusion that she had softened, and she quickly revealed her identity: "I am from the Xue family of Tianling Domain."

"The Heavenly Spirit Domain is controlled by five major families. Your Lingwei Sect can submit to my Xue family."

The woman's shamelessness and despicable behavior were hidden beneath her righteous indignation, and the elders and disciples behind Shen Fengzhi were already filled with anger.

Shen Fengzhi laughed: "Oh? The so-called regional deterrence, and all that's coming is a small Xue family?"

Shen Fengzhi used a combination of gentle persuasion and provocation, striking a chord with another man who couldn't help but exclaim, "What? Only the Xue family?"

"Xue Hongxiu, you have quite the nerve! Relying on your aunt to climb up the social ladder to the Xie family, you're using her influence to your advantage. You're taking credit like this, showing absolutely no respect for the other three families!"

If Lingwei Sect were willing to submit, it would be the number one power in the region, and who wouldn't want a share of the spoils?

The woman named Xue Hongxiu was already provoked by the contempt in Shen Fengzhi's words.

I never expected that one of my own people would embarrass her at this critical moment.

Xue Hongxiu immediately blushed and subconsciously searched for the figure hidden behind the crowd: "Brother Xingzhou!"