The Struggle Outside the Secret Realm
Putting the matter of the Heavenly Demon aside, Yang Tianyou stopped thinking about it. If the sky falls, someone tall will naturally fill in; worrying unnecessarily is not a good idea.
Before the Palace gates closed, Xu Yan True Person had already opened the Portal the Secret Realm, which remained open for three days.
If any cultivators remain in the Secret Realm after three days, the Secret Realm's Formation will forcibly expel them.
Arriving at Zhang Daoyuan's side and confirming that he was still unconscious, Yang Tianyou nodded in relief, then took out a Second-Tier Upper-Grade Wound-Healing Pill and gave it to him.
Then, Yang Tianyou carried Zhang Daoyuan, took off into the air, and flew out of the Central Volcano along the path instructed by Xu Yan True Person.
If you don't take this path, you'll be dragged into the lava by the suction force of the Volcano and burned to ashes.
Outside, hundreds of cultivators had already discovered that the portal to the Secret Realm Portal was open, and some of them rushed towards the Portal with great excitement, eager to leave this place.
Another group waited in place. These were Cultivators from various forces who wanted to see the final results of the trial and had some questions that needed to be answered.
When Yang Tianyou and Zhang Daoyuan came into view, many Cultivators rushed to greet them.
"Senior brother!"
Upon seeing Zhang Daoyuan's appearance, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Corpse Yin Sect rushed forward.
"He must have used the Spirit Possession Technique and suffered a backlash. I've given him a Wound-Healing Pill; the rest is up to his own fate!" Yang Tianyou said softly as he handed the unconscious Zhang Daoyuan over to the Corpse Yin Sect members.
"Thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Taibai. Our Yin Corpse Sect will never forget this kindness!" A middle-aged man bowed slightly. He was another pseudo-core cultivator in the Yin Corpse Sect, but his status was much lower than Zhang Daoyuan's.
Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou nodded slightly and said nothing more.
"Fellow Daoist Taibai, where is my senior brother Xuan Gu? Why didn't he come out with you?" Chen Shuang led Song Shaojie and Xiao Ye forward, a bad feeling creeping into her heart.
"Fellow Daoist Friends Xuan Gu must have perished. The Formation Space collapsed directly. This is all I found!" Yang Tianyou handed a fragment of the Luochuan Sect Identity Token to Chen Shuang, his words tinged with regret.
"Hmph, why are you completely unharmed, Zhang Daoyuan only seriously injured, while my senior brother is nowhere to be found? You need to give us an explanation!" Song Shaojie stepped forward, staring intently at Yang Tianyou, and said loudly.
Half of his gaze was genuine, while the other half was ulterior motives—he wanted to take the opportunity to suppress Yang Tianyou.
Song Shaojie was, after all, a member of the Grand Elder's faction. If he didn't speak up in the current situation, he would easily give others ammunition to criticize him.
"I will explain all this to True Person Yunting after we leave the Secret Realm!" Yang Tianyou glanced at him and said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Song Shaojie fell silent and said no more.
He had no hatred towards Yang Tianyou. His previous questioning was more like a routine matter, a statement of his position, and he didn't show much anger.
That's why Yang Tianyou answered him.
"We naturally believe what Fellow Daoist Taibai says. Before entering the volcano, our senior brother was prepared to die. Now it's just that his prediction has come true, so we can't blame Fellow Daoist Taibai!"
Chen Shuang clasped his hands slightly, accepted the fragment of the token handed to him by Yang Tianyou, gently stroked it with his fingers, and a look of emotion and understanding flashed in his eyes.
What Yang Tianyou didn't know was that the Forbidden Artifact placed in Xuan Gu's heart was quite famous in the Luochuan Sect, called the Ember-Extinguishing Pearl, a Third-Tier Forbidden Artifact.
When Chen Shuang touched it, she clearly sensed the aura of the Ember-Extinguishing Pearl. Knowing that it was her senior brother's own choice, she stopped pressing him.
"The gates to the Secret Realm have already opened, so my Yang Household will not delay any longer and is preparing to the Secret Realm directly. What about you?" Yang Tianyou asked, tilting his head.
"Let's leave too. This place is full of bloodshed and strangeness. The sooner we leave, the sooner we'll feel at ease!" Wang Qingshan chimed in, speaking timidly.
The cultivators from other Golden Core Force also nodded in agreement, deciding not to linger in the Secret Realm.
"Then let's leave together!"
Yang Tianyou smiled faintly, took the first step, and led the Yang Household Member to fly eastward to the entrance of the Secret Realm, which was suspended in mid-air.
At this moment, in the Southern Forbidden Secret Forest.
The sudden opening of the Secret Realm Portal startled many Golden Core Cultivators, followed by great joy.
Before long, the first cultivator flew out of the Portal, and from him, the Golden Core Cultivators learned a lot about the basic situation of the Secret Realm.
The token pillar, the Nine Great Legacy Grounds, the chaotic battle between Golden Core Forces, the complete annihilation of the Lin Household and other forces, the final test of the Central Volcano, and so on.
Boom!!
As soon as the man finished speaking, bursts of Golden Core power erupted, followed by angry sounds that shook the dense forest.
"The Yang Household! How dare they bully me like this?"
Lin Yan True Person, Golden Core Cultivator from the Lin Household of Huangshan County, with his hair and beard flying and his clothes fluttering, flipped his hand, and a flaming seal descended from the sky, striking towards Yang Haoyu.
"Snort!"
The latter's gaze turned cold, showing no sign of backing down, and he took out the Kun Earth Cauldron to counterattack.
"Your Lin Household targeted my Yang Household first, and ended up being wiped out. Now you're saying we bullied you? You old scoundrel, your skin is probably thicker than the city wall of Luochuan City!"
Boom!!
The loud explosion of the clashing Law Treasure couldn't drown out Yang Haoyu's mocking voice.
The Cultivator heard this looked on with strange expressions, while Nine Swords True Person burst into laughter, "A bend in the city wall? Hahaha, that's an interesting description!"
At this moment, the Golden Core Cultivator from the Goldwater Sect also made his move. He took out a light blue Third Tier Flying Sword, tossed it lightly, and the Sword Gang burst forth, heading straight for Yang Haoyu's chest.
"Yang Haoyu, your Yang Household's Yang Tianyou killed twenty Foundation Establishment of my Goldwater Sect. You must give me an explanation for this, or my Goldwater Sect will send troops to wage war against your Yang Household!"
Chant!!
A deafening Sword Cry echoed through the dense forest. Yang Haoyu's gaze turned solemn. While manipulating the Kun Earth Cauldron to defend against Lin Yan True Person, he took out an Earth Attribute shield to block the incoming Flying Sword.
At this moment, Qingye True Person of the Three-Leaves Sect also made his move.
This newly Middle Golden Core cultivator raised his hand, and countless green vines, each as thick as two people could hug, sprouted from the ground and began to coil around Yang Haoyu.
For a moment, the three surrounded Yang Haoyu, and the situation became extremely precarious.
"Old Ancestor, we're here to help you!"
The Yang Household Members flew over in their Purple Moon Boat, activating the Vajra Sumeru Formation. The entire Flying Boat turned golden and charged directly at Lin Yan True Person, fierce and fearless.
"How dare you! You mere Foundation Establishment and Qi Foundation Establishment Qi Refining to be so disrespectful! Today I will teach you how to respect your elders!"
Lin Yan True Person shouted and took out a magic cone as thick as an arm. With a surge of Law Power, he activated it.
Bite!!
Unexpectedly, a long, cyan sword suddenly appeared, blocking the path of the magic cone.
Feng Yuezhi has made his move!