Started out getting scumbags, but then invested in the invincible Empress.

Chapter 65 Entering the Flower Secret Realm, the Fish Take the Bait

Half an hour later.

The Purple Cloud Peak Master piloted the flying boat and slowly descended, landing in the valley below.

Shortly after the arrival of the Xuantian Sect members, two more flying boats landed, belonging to the other two first-class sects in the southern part of the Eastern Wilderness: the Lingwu Sect and the Leihuo Sect.

People from the two major sects leaped out of the flying boat and walked towards the Xuan Tian Sect members.

"Wow, the Xuantian Sect is making quite a show of force this time, sending out two peak masters at once."

The peak master of Lingwu Sect stepped forward, his tone somewhat sarcastic, "What, worried that one person won't be enough to collect the corpses of these little trash?"

Behind him, ten teenagers held their heads high, their eyes filled with mockery and disdain as they looked at the Xuantian Sect disciples; the atmosphere was tense.

Upon seeing this, the Xuantian Sect disciples were instantly enraged and glared fiercely at the other party.

The Spirit Martial Sect members showed this attitude the moment they met, cursing them to die right off the bat; it was truly disgusting.

The two peak masters of Xuantian Sect reacted differently to this.

The kind and gentle face of the Purple Cloud Peak Master suddenly turned cold, while the Blazing Sun Peak Master, Cheng Yuanliang, remained expressionless, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists."

The Thunderfire Sect Peak Master was polite, bowing slightly without saying much.

"Peak Master Yu, how have you been?"

Du Quan smiled and nodded in response.

He immediately frowned, stared at the peak master of the Lingwu Sect, and said with a forced smile, "Old dog Yuan, did you eat shit before you left home? Why does your mouth smell so bad?"

Hearing this,

The Lingwu Sect Peak Master's face visibly darkened, and he was about to retort.

"Gentlemen, please consider the occasion. Is it appropriate to say such things in front of so many juniors? It's getting late; let's open the secret realm as soon as possible."

The Thunderfire Sect's peak master couldn't stand it any longer and stepped in to smooth things over.

"Hmph! I hope you can still look like this after entering the secret realm."

The head of the Lingwu Sect snorted coldly, turned around with a flick of his sleeve, and walked into the depths of the valley.

His disciples, however, cast disdainful glances at him and left with sneers.

Behind him, Du Quan clenched his fists, his gentle face flushed red.

Immediately, he thought of something and sighed with some worry.

In previous years, during several secret realm raids, the disciples of the Xuantian Sect were always defeated by the disciples of the Lingwu Sect, suffering heavy casualties.

Even with Jiang Churan's help this time, he still couldn't put his mind at ease.

After all, Lingwu Sect has more abundant resources, and no one is sure if they have recruited any geniuses with higher aptitude this year.

Noticing the change in the old man's expression,

Li Wudao's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he were deep in thought.

As far as he knew, the Lingwu Sect and the Xuantian Sect had a long-standing feud that had lasted for nearly a thousand years.

But what exactly was the grudge, what happened back then? There are many versions circulating, and he wasn't sure which one was true.

However, there is one point that is undisputed.

From the sect leader down to the disciples, it's almost a consensus in the southern continent of the Eastern Wilderness that whenever the two sects meet, there's bound to be open and covert struggles and sarcastic remarks.

.......

Before long, the group stopped deep in the valley.

The place was extremely desolate, barren, littered with rocks and potholes, with almost no vegetation. A thin mist hung in the air, making it very bleak.

Many disciples frowned. If they hadn't known beforehand, they would never have believed that the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm would be located in such a barren place.

Li Wudao raised an eyebrow, looked around, and was equally puzzled.

This place is so desolate, it's practically a ghost town, there's nothing there but a dead wasteland.

"Could it be..."

He suddenly had an idea and tried to use his divine sense to perceive it.

Sure enough, faint fluctuations of a magic array emanated from the thin mist ahead. They were so subtle that they were almost impossible to detect without careful observation.

"Everyone, let's make a move. I can't break through the barrier by myself."

The Thunderfire Sect Master took the lead, casting a spell that shot into the thin mist.

Cheng Yuanliang, a man of few words, followed closely behind.

"it is good--"

Du Quan and the peak master of Lingwu Sect exchanged a cold glance, then turned their heads and together circulated their true energy to break the restriction.

Both of them understood that the overall situation was of paramount importance, and that the next few days were the weakest point in the magic array, so they could not afford to miss the opportunity.

After counting the interest.

A ripple appeared in the thin mist ahead, and a portal gradually became clearer.

At the entrance stand two ancient, verdant trees, so thick that it would take at least five people to encircle them, their age unknown.

The branches and leaves of the ancient tree intertwine to form an exquisite archway, dotted with tiny flowers that twinkle with a faint blue light, like lingering stars in the night sky.

The crowd stepped forward, their eyes wide with surprise, all drawn to the mysterious portal.

"Huh, what does this first column of text mean? I don't understand it."

Just then, someone noticed the stone tablet on the right side of the gate.

The stone tablet is engraved with two columns of four characters each, with a powerful and vigorous style, each character engraved into the tablet, unrestrained and forceful.

The second column is easy to identify, reading "Secret Realm of a Hundred Flowers," but the text in the first column is unfamiliar and doesn't seem to be human script.

The disciples were also taken aback, not understanding what he meant.

"This is the ancient script of the demon race. It has not been circulated in the world for a long time, so it is normal that you do not know it."

The head of the Thunderfire Sect offered his explanation.

"Based on the ancient books consulted, it is speculated that these four characters also mean the Secret Realm of a Hundred Flowers, presumably for comparison."

Du Quan stroked his beard and pondered for a moment.

"Why are there demonic characters in the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm? Could it be that the creator of this secret realm was a powerful figure among the demons?"

Everyone was even more confused.

None of the peak masters could explain this problem; they only had a vague understanding and were unclear about the reason.

"Interesting. Could this secret realm have been created by the Peacock King?"

Li Wudao, with his unconventional thinking, made a bold conjecture.

The next moment, his gaze fell on Jiang Churan, his eyes narrowing slightly.

At this moment, the girl was staring intently at the stone tablet, her expression complex, with a hint of nostalgia and sadness.

"???"

Li Wudao was filled with questions and doubts.

Why is this triggering my emotions?

Wait a minute, this must be Xiao Jiang's first time in the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm, so why does she have such complicated emotions?

He shook his head, unable to figure it out, and could only attribute it all to the woman's special period.

Women, you know, have those days when their emotions are unpredictable and hard to fathom, which is understandable.

at the same time.

After an unsuccessful discussion, the Thunderfire Sect Peak Master changed the subject:

"Time is limited. The secret realm will close in three days, so everyone should go in as soon as possible and not miss this opportunity."

Hear the words.

The disciples of the Thunderfire Sect did not delay and were the first to step through the gate and disappear.

The disciples of Lingwu Sect followed closely behind.

Before entering, he didn't forget to make a throat-slitting gesture at the Xuantian Sect disciples, displaying an extremely arrogant attitude.

"Damn it!"

"They've gone too far! We'll teach them a lesson they'll learn once we enter the secret realm!"

The Xuantian Sect disciples immediately became furious, wishing they could argue with the other party right now.

Of all these people, Jiang Churan was the calmest.

She was the first to set off, walking lightly and calmly ahead, glancing at the Lingwu Sect disciples without a trace of emotion.

To her, these people were nothing but dirt chickens and clay dogs, not worthy of being mentioned at all.

"This trip to the secret realm is unlikely to be peaceful..."

Li Wudao pondered.

Hopefully, he won't run into anyone who's foolish enough to provoke him, otherwise he'll have no choice but to be sent to the Western Paradise to meet the Buddha.

at this time,

He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that Qi Xingyu was staring at him with a cold and smug expression.

Li Wudao subtly withdrew his gaze, strolled leisurely toward the entrance of the secret realm, and passed by with a serene expression.

The next instant, he felt a chill creep up his back, almost solid.

"The fish is hooked!"

A cold smile appeared on Li Wudao's lips as he stepped into the secret realm.