Secret Realm Opens

"Senior Sister, why don't we go introduce ourselves to that handsome guy?"

Lin Yuran said, a little tempted. Lu Jiuyuan was not only handsome, but also strong and had a powerful background. He had completely captured her heart.

"This, alright."

Cheng Xue hesitated for a moment before agreeing with a wry smile.

But just then, someone suddenly shouted.

"The secret realm is opening, everyone rush in!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jiuyuan and Ling Qingping looked towards the entrance of the secret realm. They saw that the light barrier in front of the entrance had already disappeared, which meant the secret realm had opened.

"Young Master Lu, let's go. The secret realm only opens for seven days. Hold my hand when we go in, otherwise the secret realm will separate us."

Ling Qingping said quickly. With that, she took Lu Jiuyuan's hand and rushed towards the secret realm. Lu Jiuyuan hadn't even reacted when his hand was taken. After reacting, he let out a wry smile.

This seemed to be the first time he had held hands with a woman in another world.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yuran felt inexplicably heartbroken. Cheng Xue just smiled and said, "Let's go, the secret realm has opened. If we're slow, we won't be able to snatch any opportunities."

Lin Yuran then responded with a distracted "oh" and followed Cheng Xue into the secret realm. Outside the secret realm, tens of thousands of cultivators at the Qi Refining Stage were also rushing in.

Although the Qingfeng Secret Realm had declined, it was still a good place for most Qi Refining Stage cultivators to gain experience.

"I feel so dizzy."

Lu Jiuyuan said with a grim expression as he felt his feet land on solid ground. It was clear that he disliked the dizziness from teleportation. In contrast, Ling Qingping on the other side was much better.

"Jiuyuan, are you alright?"

Ling Qingping asked with concern. Lu Jiuyuan smiled and shook his head.

"I'm fine."

He then looked around. Following Lu Jiuyuan's gaze, they saw a dense forest. Rustling sounds could be heard from within the trees.

"Things don't look good."

Lu Jiuyuan frowned. As he spoke, a black shadow flashed out from the grass beside them.

Before Ling Qingping could even react, the black shadow was already killed by Lu Jiuyuan with a single sword strike.

With a snap, Ling Qingping finally saw clearly what the black shadow was.

"It's a Blood Spirit Rat."

"Yes, judging by its condition, it's already at the peak of Qi Refining."

Lu Jiuyuan said calmly, then looked to the other side, where more black shadows were rushing towards them.

"The most terrifying thing is that Blood Spirit Rats are pack beasts. If you find one, there are at least a hundred Blood Spirit Rats around."

As Lu Jiuyuan finished speaking, dozens of Blood Spirit Rats opened their gaping mouths and lunged at the two of them.

Seeing this, Ling Qingping was about to make a move, but Lu Jiuyuan stopped her.

"Just these little things, leave them to me."

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Li Qingping thought about it and agreed. Lu Jiuyuan could already defeat cultivators at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, so surely he could handle a pack of Blood Spirit Rats.

While she was thinking, Lu Jiuyuan had already charged into the Blood Spirit Rat pack, wielding the Qingfeng Sword. This Qingfeng Sword was a Profound Grade peak longsword forged by Ancestor Changsheng, named after Qingfeng Town.

After all, Lu Changsheng was a cultivator at the Peak Mahayana Stage, so it was reasonable for him to have learned some forging skills over his long journey.

The Blood Spirit Rat pack, which was usually unstoppable, couldn't even resist under Lu Jiuyuan's might. With every sword strike, a Blood Spirit Rat was cut down.

This scene truly astonished Li Qingping, who said with surprise on her face, "According to rumors, the Blood Spirit Rats are all of similar strength, which means these Blood Spirit Rats are basically at the peak of Qi Refining. I never imagined Jiuyuan's strength would be this formidable."

As Li Qingping was marveling, the more than a hundred Blood Spirit Rats were quickly killed by Lu Jiuyuan. A faint killing aura emanated from Lu Jiuyuan at this moment.

If one killed enough living beings, the killing aura on their body would be enough to make their opponents lose the will to fight.

After killing all the Blood Spirit Rats, Lu Jiuyuan didn't hesitate and stored their corpses in his storage ring. He said with a serious expression, "Blood Spirit Rats are not cheap. Each one is worth a hundred low-grade spirit stones. That's ten thousand low-grade spirit stones here."

Li Qingping was already accustomed to Lu Jiuyuan's frugality. After Lu Jiuyuan collected the corpses of the Blood Spirit Rats, she walked up to him, about to say something, but unexpectedly, Lu Jiuyuan spoke her thoughts directly.

"I know what you're going to say. There must be heavenly treasures where the Blood Spirit Rat pack lives."

During this time, Lu Jiuyuan had also obtained the Emperor Xuan Bestiary and the Treasures Compendium from Lu Changsheng. Naturally, he knew the habits of Blood Spirit Rats. There was a certain probability of finding Blood Spirit Fruit in the place where Blood Spirit Rats lived. Consuming it could greatly enhance the physical strength of cultivators below the Golden Core Stage.

"In that case, let's look for it, since you, should be able to use it."

Thinking of Lu Jiuyuan's frugal habits, Li Qingping said. Lu Jiuyuan nodded and walked in a certain direction. Li Qingping curiously followed.

"Are you so sure the Blood Spirit Fruit is in this direction?"

Li Qingping asked curiously. Unexpectedly, Lu Jiuyuan looked at her as if she were an idiot and said, "Are you stupid? The Blood Spirit Rat pack came from this direction. Do you think the Blood Spirit Fruit would be in the opposite direction?"

Li Qingping thought about it and felt it made sense. She became a little embarrassed and continued to follow Lu Jiuyuan.

Soon, they arrived in front of a cave. If nothing unexpected happened, they would find the Blood Spirit Fruit inside.

"This Blood Spirit Fruit is actually five hundred years old!"

Li Qingping exclaimed in disbelief. She knew that Blood Spirit Fruits were peak Yellow Grade heavenly treasures, and their lifespan was at most a hundred years. After exceeding a hundred years, they would basically wither and die.

Lu Jiuyuan, on the other hand, stared at the Blood Spirit Fruit and began to ponder. After a moment, he said with some surprise.

"This isn't a Blood Spirit Fruit, it's a Saint Spirit Fruit!"

"Saint Spirit Fruit?"

Li Qingping said with some shock, then looked at the Blood Spirit Fruit again to observe it. After a long examination, she finally noticed five faint lines on the Blood Spirit Fruit, which were barely visible if one didn't look closely.

"That's right. While Blood Spirit Fruits have a high probability of withering and spoiling after a hundred years of growth, there's also a very small chance they can transform into Saint Spirit Fruits!"

Lu Jiuyuan said excitedly. If a Blood Spirit Fruit could only offer him a little help, then a Saint Spirit Fruit could provide immense assistance.

After all, a Saint Spirit Fruit was a genuine peak Profound Grade heavenly treasure. Legend even claimed it had the effect of transforming one's very being, which, while perhaps exaggerated, was enough to illustrate the terrifying power of a Saint Spirit Fruit.

"It's just a pity. Saint Spirit Fruits must be consumed within an hour of being picked, otherwise, they lose their efficacy. So, it can only be consumed here."

Lu Jiuyuan thought of something and shook his head. Li Qingping felt the same.