Charge Forward System

"All right. Since the Joyous Union Sect's people have arrived, let's not waste any more time. Open the secret realm and let these little brats go in and test themselves." Ling Xiao's expression turned serious as he flew forward, producing half a jade talisman glowing with spiritual light.

With her Charm Technique rendered ineffective, Hong Xiao lost interest in teasing. Her expression returned to normal, and compared to her earlier seductive demeanor, she even appeared somewhat cold.

"Of course. Please proceed, Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao."

So this was her true face, huh? That seductive big sister in red, that gentle-as-water expression—it had all been an act.

It had merely been a trick to lure her into a trap with the Charm Technique. Once the purpose was gone, she could no longer be bothered to keep pretending.

Fine, fine, everyone in the cultivation world was an Oscar-winning actor, Bai Lan thought to herself.

The jade talismans in the hands of the two Core Formation cultivators merged into one. After they poured spiritual power into it together, ripples suddenly appeared on the previously calm, wave-free sea.

Following a surge of spiritual power, the scene concealed within the illusion emerged, and a dark vortex appeared.

"This formation will only remain active for a quarter of an hour. Enter the secret realm quickly. One month from now, when your Disciple Tokens light up, it will be time to leave the secret realm. We will still only wait for you for a quarter of an hour. Do not miss the time to leave, or you will have to remain in this secret realm for an entire year."

Everyone answered in acknowledgment. The cultivators from the two sects then jumped into the vortex one after another like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

"Wuwuwu, Host, why is the entrance to this secret realm a vortex? I have megalophobia, wuwuwu." The system's voice trembled as it clutched Bai Lan's sleeve and tried to retreat.

Speechless, Bai Lan grabbed the system by the back of its collar and tossed it down.

Cleanly, decisively, and without the slightest hesitation. Only the system's shrieks, cracking at the highest pitch, remained in the air.

Of course, after she modified the system's underlying code so that its voice could only be heard by Bai Lan, its screams could only be heard by her as well.

First it was acrophobia, and now megalophobia.

If she knew how to code, she would have changed the little system's underlying code sooner or later.

She would turn it into the Charge Forward System.

After making a save, Bai Lan leaped into the vortex without hesitation.

A stretch of black nothingness flashed before her eyes, and her head spun for a moment. When she opened her eyes again, light appeared before her.

Raising a hand to shield her eyes, Bai Lan frowned and took a moment to adjust.

"How is it you?!"

A familiar voice sounded beside her, the woman's tone laced with confusion and disgust.

Turning slightly and seeing Bai Ling's familiar face clearly, Bai Lan nearly failed to keep herself composed.

After entering the secret realm, everyone was teleported randomly. Where one ended up, and who one was sent with, depended entirely on luck.

She definitely hadn't checked the almanac today. How could her luck be this bad, running into this woman?

From another angle, it could also be called good luck.

Her gaze paused on the disgust in the other woman's expression for a moment before Bai Lan gave a cold laugh.

Without hesitation, she drew the Soul Severing Spear and pointed it at Bai Ling. "I've put up with you for a long time. I didn't make a move in the sect because I had to take the sect rules into account, but this is a secret realm. It would be impolite if I didn't beat you up now."

This woman had been frantically looking for trouble with her from the very beginning. Though Bai Lan knew the Child of Destiny's hatred was inherently locked onto her—

Being targeted at every turn still felt damn unpleasant.

Bai Ling froze. "Y-you, what are you doing?"

"What am I doing? Beating you up!" Bai Lan tightened her grip on the spear and thrust it straight at Bai Ling.

So what if a Child of Destiny could not be killed? Beating her up was still fine.

Long Aotian was a fine example.

One beating wasn't enough to vent her anger? Then she would beat him twice.

Bai Ling had not expected Bai Lan to attack her outright. Startled, she instinctively wanted to run.

"My master is True Person Qing Xuan! The sect leader's junior brother! You dare attack me? Are you tired of living?!" Bai Ling shouted.

"Shout. Shout louder. I'd like to see whether that master you keep thinking about will come save you."

It was fine. If Qing Xuan came, she would just reload. No big deal.

She would beat Bai Ling up first this time. Otherwise, her Dao heart would be unstable.

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With the Lesser Maze Steps beneath her feet, Bai Lan flashed before Bai Ling in just a few strides, her spear stabbing directly at her face.

Seeing that she could not evade Bai Lan, Bai Ling's eyes hardened. She pulled a huge handful of talismans from her Storage Bag and hurled them straight at Bai Lan.

Every single one was top-grade.

Bai Lan's expression paused.

She had only intended to give Bai Ling a light beating before stopping, but now it seemed...

Bai Ling had so many Spirit Stones. If Bai Lan did not squeeze a sum out of her, it would seem somewhat unfair to Long Aotian.

They were both Children of Destiny. She could not possibly keep targeting only Long Aotian's Storage Bag.

After all, according to the rules of the cultivation world, once an enemy was taken down, their Storage Bag became spoils of war.

Though she could not kill a Child of Destiny, she could not simply refuse the spoils of war.

After saving, gripping her spear, and using the Lesser Maze Steps to begin evading, Bai Lan fought for a while before abandoning close combat in favor of long-range attacks.

She had not yet practiced the Azure Dragon Spear Art, so the Soul Severing Spear was somewhat difficult to use.

After all, Bai Ling was the direct disciple of a Core Formation True Person. No matter how poor she was at fighting, her strength could not be underestimated.

More importantly, she had too many life-saving treasures on her. The unceasing barrage of top-grade talismans she threw with all her might was terrifying enough on its own.

But Bai Lan was no pushover either. Even Long Aotian could not withstand the art of reloading saves, much less Bai Ling.

After several dozen exchanges, Bai Ling ultimately could not hold on any longer.

Even with countless treasures in hand and boxes full of talismans, she could not endure this style of fighting.

Her talismans could not hit Bai Lan at all. Bai Lan was like a fish, always nimbly slipping away from every attack about to land.

If she continued throwing them and used up all her talismans—

Setting aside whether she could defeat Bai Lan, the month-long journey through the Nine Yin Secret Realm ahead would become extremely perilous.

After a long while, Bai Ling spoke with reddened eyes. "Why must fellow disciples slaughter each other? If we keep fighting, we'll expend too much. How will we survive in the Nine Yin Secret Realm over the next month?"

The words "why must fellow disciples slaughter each other" were truly ironic coming from Bai Ling.

Anyone who became an enemy of a Child of Destiny, whether enemy or friend, righteous or evil, would meet only one end: death.

Quite a few people in the Azure Sect would die at Bai Ling's hands in the future, including Bai Lan's original self. Bai Ling would even give her a grand deluxe sect-destruction gift package.

A ball of fire gathered in Bai Lan's hand as she smiled lightly. "I'm not an unreasonable person either, but asking me to let you go just like that... tsk, that's still not quite enough."

Bai Ling gritted her teeth. "How much do you want?"

What Bai Lan meant was clearly Spirit Stones. Bai Ling already understood her preferences very well.

"Two thousand Spirit Stones. Consider it a ceasefire fee." Bai Lan lifted her chin.

Bai Ling glared. "You're pushing your luck!"

"Then let's keep fighting. Beating you flat is also a way to obtain Spirit Stones." Bai Lan smiled faintly.

"..."

After weighing the two options, Bai Ling ultimately agreed through gritted teeth.

"Just you wait. Once we leave the secret realm, you will pay the price for what happened today." She did not forget to leave behind a threat before departing.

Bai Lan merely chuckled and shook her head.

Once they left the secret realm, Bai Ling's backing was nothing more than True Person Qing Xuan.

But as long as the sect rules remained, True Person Qing Xuan could not kill her. As for all those other insignificant little troubles, they did not matter.

"H-Host... w-what did you just do?" The panting system came racing over from afar.

After entering the vortex, the system had been teleported to a different location from her.

Once it woke up and sensed Bai Lan's position, it had naturally rushed in her direction at once.

"I just saw Bai Ling run away covered in injuries. You didn't encounter any danger, did you?"

The system looked around nervously.

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