Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

"Since Daoist Tianlin can move freely within the secret realm, we need to find a way to separate ourselves from Lin Zuibai and the others."

Xu Yun thought to himself that coming in with Lin Zuibai and the others earlier was just a last resort.

Since Daoist Tianlin, a remnant soul of Foundation Establishment, can appear in the secret realm, it's equivalent to Xu Yun being able to roam freely within it, so naturally he no longer needs to follow Lin Zuibai and the others.

It's much easier to complete tasks in the Initial Saint System or seize opportunities when you're alone.

Rumble!!

Just as Xu Yun was pondering, suddenly, a feeling of the earth shaking came from an unknown place, causing everyone to tense up and quickly huddle together.

To avoid unexpected situations where there is no time for each other to react and provide support.

However, the shaking sensation quickly disappeared without a trace.

"This vibration...could it be a sign of an opportunity somewhere?"

Shi Han murmured to himself, his eyes brightening slightly, revealing a hint of eagerness.

Upon hearing this, the others reacted with varying expressions and all turned to look at Lin Zuibai.

As the eldest brother and the person with the highest cultivation level present, Lin Zuibai decided on everyone's actions. He immediately said, "The source of this tremor is unknown, and it may attract other powerful cultivators. To avoid causing trouble, let's continue to the location of the Nine Cold Netherworld Flower."

Upon hearing this, Shi Han couldn't help but sigh regretfully, and the others all agreed, since the source of this vibration was unknown and it was hard to say that it was an opportunity.

In contrast, they knew the location of the Nine Cold Netherworld Flower perfectly well, and to avoid it being taken by others beforehand, they should go there first.

Once they obtain this Nine Cold Netherworld Flower, they can use it as a stepping stone to join the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild. This is of paramount importance to their future path and they absolutely cannot afford to lose it.

Soon, the group set off again towards the location of the Nine Cold Netherworld Flower. During this time, Xu Yun kept thinking about how to escape in a reasonable way without arousing suspicion from others.

Just then, another earth-shaking sensation came, even more intense than before.

"What's going on... If it's all due to chance, this is happening far too often."

It was only then that Lin Zuibai also noticed something was wrong, and his brows furrowed slightly. According to the information provided by the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, it seemed that such frequent tremors had never occurred in the Biling Lake Secret Realm before.

Even if such an opportunity were to arise, it would be impossible for it to occur so many times all at once. In particular, he still did not understand the source of the tremors, which made Lin Zuibai feel a little uneasy.

But the position of Nine Cold Netherworld Flower is almost here. It was an opportunity he had worked so hard to obtain to join the Twilight Cloud Chamber of Commerce. How could he just give it up like this?

"Brothers and sisters, we..."

Just as Lin Zuibai was about to say something, several streaks of cold light suddenly shot towards him, causing his pupils to shrink sharply. He shouted, "Enemy attack!"

As Lin Zuibai finished speaking, the others each used their own methods, either dodging or casting spells to defend themselves.

Only then did everyone see the true nature of those cold lights: they were bone spurs shimmering with black light, with strange patterns branded on them.

"Oh? Not bad, you actually managed to dodge our Soul-Destroying Stab."

As a surprised voice rang out, Xu Yun and the others saw several figures appear around them, their auras connected, surrounding them in the center.

They varied in appearance and height, but what they all had in common was their aura: sinister, eerie, and extremely ferocious—undoubtedly demonic energy.

These cultivators are actually demonic cultivators!!

"Demonic cultivators! There are actually demonic cultivators who have managed to enter the Azure Spirit Lake Secret Realm!?"

Lin Zuibai exclaimed in shock, sounding utterly incredulous. He knew that Cheng Yutian, one of the Foundation Establishment cultivators guarding the outer perimeter of Biling Lake, was from the Yuantian Sect.

As a righteous force, Yuan Tian Sect adheres to its own principles and maintains order, so it naturally does not allow any demonic cultivator to enter the Bi Ling Lake Secret Realm.

Previously, several demonic cultivators outside had been discovered trying to enter the secret realm, but without exception, they were captured or even killed by the Yuan Tian Sect cultivators.

Logically speaking, demonic cultivators shouldn't exist within the Biling Lake Secret Realm.

"Your cultivation and spiritual energy are quite good, making you suitable as our food. This is an unparalleled honor for you, and you should be grateful to us."

The black-robed man who was in the lead gave a sinister smile and scanned Lin Zuibai and the others with bloodthirsty eyes, clearly regarding them as fish on a chopping board.

His confidence stemmed from his cultivation level, which was at the late stage of Qi Refining.

Compared to Lin Zuibai, they were a level higher, reaching the seventh level of Qi Refining. Not to mention the other six demonic cultivators at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, their sheer numbers were enough to overwhelm them.

"Damn it, how could this happen...."

Lin Zuibai gritted his teeth, never expecting that they would encounter such a predicament before even finding the Nine Cold Netherworld Flower.

Rumble!

Just as he was racking his brains for a way to break the deadlock, suddenly, another violent tremor and shaking came, making everyone's body unsteady.

opportunity!

Lin Zuibai's eyes brightened slightly. Taking advantage of the shaking caused by the earthquake, he quickly transmitted his voice to his brothers and sisters, "Let's split up and run while we have the chance. If we have the chance, we'll go find the Nine Cold Netherworld Flower again. If we don't, we'd better leave the secret realm as soon as possible!"

As soon as Lin Zuibai finished speaking, he took advantage of the moment when the earth shook and the demonic cultivators were unsteady on their feet to swiftly make his move.

In an instant, he took out several talismans and quickly poured his own magic power into them, and beams of light appeared.

The golden axe blade, the scorching fireball, and the whistling wind blades were all mid-grade first-tier talismans.

Under Lin Zuibai's control, these talismans fiercely bombarded the demonic cultivators surrounding them, carrying surging spiritual energy fluctuations that engulfed them like a tidal wave.

Boom!

In an instant, dust and debris rose, soil and rocks flew everywhere, and layers of spiritual light surged within, mixed with the curses and howls of the demonic cultivators.

At the same time, the other sworn brothers did not miss the opportunity and scattered and fled the moment Lin Zuibai made his move.

Although Lin Zuibai's talismans were powerful, they were not enough to kill the group of demonic cultivators. Therefore, he could only use the earthquake to cover everyone's escape.

"Cough cough, damn it, why at this time..."

A moment later, the black-robed man who was in the lead suddenly waved his sleeve, dispelling the many remaining auras. Looking at the empty land, his expression was rather unpleasant.

As a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and even with the advantage, it was an utter disgrace that he was tricked by a group of mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

"Enough. I suppose Yan Zhenchuan is about to get his hands on the restrictions of this secret realm. I doubt these rogue cultivators can get out anyway. I'm going to find you all one by one and torture you to vent my anger."

The man in black robes snorted coldly, then looked in the direction in which Lin Zuibai and the others had fled.

Although the group of rogue cultivators ran very fast, he had already memorized their respective escape routes. Although there were some deviations, they shouldn't be too far off.

Thinking of this, the man in black robes led a group of demonic cultivators and headed in the direction in which one of the rogue cultivators had escaped.

The direction they were chasing was none other than the place where Xu Yun had escaped.