Shen Yuan Ring

Ji Daoyi's Azure Wood Yang Fire was like a hungry infant. After a month of careful nurturing, the Heavenly Fire Source had grown several times larger from its original wisp, while the red wood had shrunk to a size similar to a mulberry leaf being devoured by silkworms. Moreover, as the Heavenly Fire Source grew stronger, it devoured the red wood at an increasingly rapid pace, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

However, even so, he estimated that it would take at least several months for Aoki Yoh-huo to fully digest it, just like climbing a towering mountain peak, which requires taking one step at a time and proceeding step by step.

Meanwhile, Yao Yuyao and the others also walked cautiously up the forty-four steps over the past month.

Of course, this was partly due to Ji Daoyi secretly requesting Li Yifeng to lower the difficulty of the challenge. If the original climbing difficulty had been maintained, most of them would have been stuck at level forty-one.

Ji Xiaohu and the others also finished their climb one after another during this month. Although they did not obtain Li Yifeng's sword inheritance, they still gained a lot. Their cultivation level broke through to the Perfection of the Tendon Refining Realm like a rocket. Next, they only need to go into seclusion for a while, and they can break through to the Meridian Refining Realm like a fish leaping over the dragon gate.

Although Wang Dan climbed fewer steps than others and lost his bet with Ji Xiaohu, his cultivation level had reached the early stage of the Tendon Refining stage, which had already allowed him to make enough money.

Of course, Sun Puyue, who was the first to receive the swordsmanship, has not yet emerged from seclusion, simply because she has not yet completed the transmission of the swordsmanship.

As for why it took so long, Ji Daoyi had asked Li Yifeng, and the answer he received was that it was a secret of the Sword Sect and could not be known to him, an outsider.

After more than a month of baptism, the Yao family members have all undergone a complete transformation. Whether it is their spirit, energy, or cultivation, they have made a qualitative leap. Although they cannot compare with Ji Xiaohu and others, it is already a blessing from heaven for them.

This made them admire Ji Daoyi as much as the Yellow River, flowing endlessly. Even without Yao Yuyao's encouragement, they would carry out Ji Daoyi's orders without hesitation.

Ji Daoyi looked at the already large team. Although their team was missing one person, they were not sad, but only happy, because they had a wider sky to explore.

During this time, no one else came to the Ascension Platform. Ji Daoyi guessed that those who could come here had probably already arrived, and those who failed the test had either left or were buried inside.

Moreover, the reopening of the secret realm is imminent, and they must hurry back.

"set off!"

As Ji Daoyi gave the order, the group of more than a dozen people and two demonic beasts swaggered toward the outer edge of the secret realm. The demonic beasts they encountered along the way were terrified and fled on their own when they sensed Crescent Moon's aura.

Three days later,

Ji Zihan pointed at Crescent Moon's nose and started scolding, "Crescent Moon, can't you hide your aura? Before, they would come to us on their own, but now we have to search for monsters to barely catch one or two that run slowly. In the last few days, we haven't caught anything at all. Look, even my Iron-Eating Beast is protesting because it's hungry."

Crescent Moon looked pitifully at Ji Daoyi, seeking help. Seeing that he pretended not to hear, she transmitted her voice, "Daoyi, look at her, she's yelling at me!! Please help me."

"Don't you have the cultivation of a demon general? Do you still need my help? Besides, it's not like I'm craving someone else's roast meat. Even a dog wouldn't eat my roast meat."

"..."

Crescent Moon hadn't expected retribution to come so quickly. It never imagined that its high cultivation level would be met with such disdain. Moreover, seeing the Iron-Eating Beast's gloating expression only fueled its anger.

It had originally hoped that Ji Daoyi would help it out of its predicament, but unexpectedly, it had decisively abandoned Ji Daoyi in order to eat Ji Zihan's barbecue. Before it could even enjoy a good day, it was scolded by its new master to the point of being unable to lift its head.

Just when Yueya didn't know what to do, Ji Daoyi seemed to have taken pity on Ji Zihan and said, "Sister Zihan, Yueya didn't mean it. Besides, if it weren't for Yueya's intimidation, how could we be so relaxed?"

Crescent Moon was deeply moved upon seeing this!

This little incident passed quickly, and Ji Daoyi and his group soon arrived at their original starting point.

When they arrived, there were already twenty or thirty people waiting there. There was no fighting among them. When they saw Ji Daoyi and his group arrive, especially with two demonic beasts accompanying them, many people immediately became wary of Ji Daoyi and his group.

There were also people who were happy to greet them. They were the scattered members of the Ji family and the Yao family. They all stepped forward to join Ji Daoyi and the others.

Seeing the two lonely members of the Ji family step forward, Ji Daoyi felt a pang of sadness. There were a total of twenty people in the secret realm this time, but less than half of them returned!

Ji Fan was also very happy to see his two friends. He went up and hugged them, saying, "Wang Tianba, Sun Yuliang, it's so good that you two are alright!"

"We thought you were already... We never expected you to be with the young master! Hey, how come your cultivation has increased again?"

"You little rascal, did you secretly eat something behind our backs? You've gotten so much stronger."

Ji Fan didn't dare to take credit and directly betrayed Ji Daoyi.

Ji Xiaolan didn't notice the dimming in Ye Jun and the other two's eyes. She guessed that since they hadn't arrived yet, it meant that their chances of survival were slim.

The thoughtful Ji Zihan took her hand and gave her a comforting look, indicating that she still had her companions.

After Ji Daoyi and his group arrived, they did not fight with the others. Instead, they found an open space to rest and wait.

Seeing that the Ji and Yao families had no intention of attacking them, the others felt much more at ease, as no one wanted to lose their lives at this critical juncture.

They hadn't expected that so many people from the Yao and Ji families were still alive, nearly half of their total population.

It should be noted that a total of 140 people entered the secret realm this time, and they were all outstanding individuals of their age from various races and forces.

However, when they saw the Iron-Eating Beast and the Crescent Moon Beast, they knew that the Ji family and the Yao family were far stronger than them.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye, and suddenly a passage appeared before them, like a bright path leading to the outside world.

Everyone knew perfectly well that this was the passage to leave the secret realm.

Many people couldn't contain their eagerness. As soon as the passage stabilized, they rushed towards it like wild horses, as if something terrible was chasing them. They looked like they were escaping a terrible nightmare.