Yun Xi pondered a solution while trying to keep her breathing steady so as not to make any noise that would attract the attention of those people.
"Everyone, stay alert and search carefully. Don't overlook any clues!" The voice of "Sister Meili" rang out again, her tone full of seriousness and vigilance.
Yun Xi could feel the gazes of those people, which seemed to be gradually approaching her hiding place.
Her mind raced, considering whether, if discovered, she should force her way through or try to communicate and explain to them.
Time seemed to stand still, and every second felt incredibly long.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and the rustling sound of the grass nearby attracted the attention of those people.
"Go take a look over there!" Meili gave the order, and the group headed towards the bushes.
Yun Xi knew that she could not approach the Purple Crystal Mountain for the time being.
Taking advantage of the gap in their careful patrol, she quietly retreated.
After all, the current situation is unclear, and it is unknown whether the Purple Crystal Mountain is related to the Purple Flame Spirit Marrow. If she goes there rashly, it will only arouse the hostility of the locals.
Not knowing if this strange realm possesses any other special powers, Yun Xi must not alert them.
If the Purple Crystal Mountain turns out to be unrelated to the Purple Flame Spirit Marrow, she will suffer a huge loss.
Yun Xi moved slowly and cautiously, taking each step carefully. After retreating a distance, Yun Xi hid behind a huge and peculiar tree.
Only after confirming that the patrolmen could not see her did she walk away.
As Yun Xi continued forward, she kept an eye on the changes around her. The once vibrant and colorful vegetation seemed to have lost the nourishment of some mysterious power, and had become increasingly ordinary.
As the strange colors disappeared, Yun Xi sensed a subtle change in the atmosphere around her. The mysterious aura that had permeated the air seemed to gradually fade away, replaced by the scent of an ordinary forest.
A sense of doubt crept into her heart. What did this change mean? Was it because she was gradually moving away from Purple Crystal Mountain?
Yun Xi stopped and looked back at the Purple Crystal Mountain that was no longer visible.
At the same time, she also discovered that outside of that Purple Crystal Mountain, apart from the patrolmen, there were no protective measures, neither barriers nor formations for concealment.
It seems that this Purple Crystal Mountain is not as important as she thought, or perhaps this strange realm is too special, making it impossible to use magic or arrays.
As Yun Xi pondered, she continued to proceed cautiously.
If the inability to use any spells or formations is due to the rules of the strange realm, then the danger here may be far greater than she expected.
After all, in a place where one cannot rely on external forces and can only depend on close combat skills and adaptability, any accident could be fatal.
Although spells cannot be used here, the concentration of spiritual energy here is exceptionally high, at least ten times higher than that of the White Star Domain.
The concentration of the eerie aura was negligible...
It is a great pity that such a high concentration of spiritual energy cannot be guided and utilized by magic.
Yun Xi a deep breath and tried to absorb the abundant spiritual energy, but found that absorbing spiritual energy had become extremely difficult.
It was as if these psionic powers were merely a beautiful decoration, visible yet untouchable.
Yun Xi couldn't help but think about it more.
In such an environment, would life forms undergo special changes due to long-term nourishment by high concentrations of spiritual energy?
She noticed from the beginning that the patrolmen were also exceptionally physically strong, which might be part of the reason.
The eerie atmosphere here is so faint that we haven't seen a single monster along the way.
The absence of monsters is either due to the high concentration of spiritual energy suppressing them, or because the domain of this strange realm deeply hates monsters and has exterminated them all.
However, wherever there is eerie energy, over time, some creatures will inevitably become contaminated.
Since there's an eerie atmosphere here, there must be some strange and eerie things as well, just few and far between.
After leaving the forest, Yun Xi's keen senses allowed her to clearly perceive that there was no one around, so she no longer hesitated and started running quickly.
Fortunately, she had maxed out her physique. If an ordinary sorcerer had entered this strange realm, with their Constitution Attribute of only a few dozen points, they probably wouldn't have been able to leave this forest for a month or two.
Yun Xi raced across this unfamiliar land like the wind, her figure so fast it was almost invisible. Her powerful physique made her steps light yet strong, each landing kicking up a cloud of dust.
Finally, after running at high speed for several hours, she saw a town.
Surprisingly, the town appeared to be even more magnificent than the White Sand City in the White Star Domain.
Its city walls are tens of meters high, and a single thick stone gate is about 10 meters high. Above the gate are three large characters: Town Pass City.
Yun Xi stood in front of the city gate, gazing up at the tall city walls and the huge stone gate, somewhat stunned. She had never seen such a magnificent town before.
The city walls are made of huge stones, with a smooth and sturdy surface, which shows the town's long history.
The thick stone gate was tightly shut, like an insurmountable barrier, and looked extremely majestic.
Yun Xi slowly came to her senses and began to think.
Why would there be such a large town in this remote region? Was it built to defend against foreign invasion?
But she hadn't seen a single ghost along the way, meaning there were no enemies, so why was such a tall city wall needed to be built?
Guards stood watch at a small gate next to the massive city gate, but they looked somewhat languid.
Yun Xi straightened her clothes, regulated her breathing, and went over there.
Before she could even get close, the guards looked up and scrutinized her.
They may be lazy, but they are never careless when it comes to what they are supposed to do.
"Who are you? How did you get here?" The guards looked at Yun Ya with suspicion.
They knew very well how far this town was from other towns.
It's usually large caravans or powerful families that have the ability to come here, so it's really strange that Yun Xi is all alone.
The guards' eyes instantly became wary.
Faced with the guards' questioning, Yun Xi remained calm and answered unhurriedly, "Hello, I am traveling alone and happened to pass by this place."
The guards exchanged glances, seemingly communicating with each other.
One of the guards frowned and spoke again, "Alone? Young lady, are you aware of the dangers along the way? Besides, this Town Pass City isn't a place just anyone can enter."