Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan followed the passage of light. Before long, their view suddenly opened up, revealing a fantastical, dazzling world before them. Enormous islands of various shapes floated in the sky, their surfaces covered in blooming spirit flowers and swaying immortal herbs that radiated dense spiritual energy. On the ground, brilliantly colored spirit rivers crisscrossed one another, flowing with mysterious power.
"Wow, Sis, this place is so beautiful!" Chen Ruixuan looked around excitedly, his eyes full of wonder.
However, they soon discovered that this beautiful Mystical Realm was far from peaceful. On a distant island, two groups were locked in fierce battle. One side wore golden robes, the Magic Tools in their hands blazing with dazzling light; the other wore black robes and emanated an eerie aura. Spells clashed as the two sides exchanged blows, erupting in powerful waves of spiritual energy.
Chen Siyu frowned. "Looks like there are conflicts here too. Let's go take a look, but be careful not to get dragged into it."
The siblings used their movement techniques to quietly approach the island where the battle was taking place. From the shouts of combat, they learned the cause of the conflict. Apparently, both groups had heard that a Mystical Orb capable of increasing one's cultivation was hidden deep within the island. To seize the orb, neither side was willing to yield, and they had come to blows.
"Hmph, our Golden Robe Sect is determined to obtain this orb. You Black Robe Cult scum should give up while you still can!" an elder-like figure from the Golden Robe Sect shouted.
The Black Robe Cult's leader sneered. "You? Whoever snatches the Mystical Orb owns it. Enough nonsense—attack!"
The two sides broke into battle again. Spiritual energy flooded the island as flashes of light flickered everywhere. Chen Siyu watched the conflict before her, considering how to respond. She did not wish to become involved, yet she feared that the fighting would trigger an even greater crisis.
Chen Ruixuan tugged at Chen Siyu's sleeve and whispered, "Sis, should we stop them? If they keep fighting like this, they might damage the Spirit Vein here."
Before Chen Siyu could answer, a powerful spell suddenly shot toward their hiding place. The spells from the battling sides had gone out of control and struck near them. Chen Siyu swiftly deployed the Five-Colored Ribbon, forming a shield that blocked the attack.
That move drew the attention of both sides. The Golden Robe Sect and Black Robe Cult members all stopped fighting and turned their eyes toward Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" the Golden Robe Sect elder asked warily.
Chen Siyu replied calmly, neither humble nor overbearing, "We are merely adventurers who entered the Mystical Realm by chance. We have no wish to involve ourselves in your conflict. But the spiritual energy here is abundant. If your fighting damages the Spirit Vein, I fear it will benefit no one."
The Black Robe Cult's leader snorted. "Hmph, quit pretending to be righteous. If you weren't after the Mystical Orb, why would you be here?"
Just as Chen Siyu was about to explain, a powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly came from deep within the island. Everyone's expressions changed as they realized that the Mystical Orb was about to emerge. The Golden Robe Sect and Black Robe Cult members no longer paid Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan any attention, rushing toward the source of the fluctuation.
Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan exchanged a glance and followed. They did not covet the Mystical Orb; they merely feared that the two sides would fight over it and cause irreversible damage to the Mystical Realm.
When they arrived deep within the island, they saw a pearl radiating seven-colored light floating in midair. Spiritual energy surged around it, forming a powerful vortex. The Golden Robe Sect and Black Robe Cult members surrounded the orb, their weapons drawn and their tension palpable, ready to fight again at any moment.
Just as the atmosphere reached its breaking point, several figures suddenly appeared in the sky. At their head was a woman dressed in a white robe. She possessed an otherworldly air and held a longsword that emitted a gentle glow.
"Stop at once! You dare fight recklessly in the Mystical Realm and damage its Spirit Veins. Do you know your crimes?" The woman in white spoke in a cool voice, yet it carried unquestionable authority. When the Golden Robe Sect and Black Robe Cult members saw her, their expressions shifted slightly, but they did not immediately back down.
"Fairy Lingyin, we discovered this Mystical Orb first. Naturally, it should belong to us," the Golden Robe Sect elder said.
The Black Robe Cult leader chimed in, "That's right. We have put in tremendous effort for this orb. How can we simply hand it over to others?"
Fairy Lingyin frowned. "The treasures of the Mystical Realm should belong to those fated to obtain them. What kind of conduct is this, fighting like savages?" Fairy Lingyin's appearance made the already tense situation even more complicated. Chen Siyu and Chen Ruixuan stood to one side, silently observing the developments, unsure what new twist would come next...
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