As soon as the Proctor Elder finished speaking, a pale blue glow rippled across the entrance to the secret realm, and a gentle pull came from within.
"Go in. In three hours, the entrance will open again. Anyone who fails to come out on time will be considered automatically eliminated."
Lin Taichu and the others exchanged glances before taking the lead and stepping into the glow.
The instant they passed through the entrance, they landed on solid ground. As far as the eye could see were ordinary grass, trees, and mountain rocks, little different from the sect's back mountain.
"Split up and search, but keep within range. If you find a Spirit Jade Token, send a signal."
After Lin Taichu's reminder, they immediately moved out. Tang Feng headed toward the left, Tang Xue went to the right, Tang Yun and Tang Hao went deeper in together, while Lin Taichu searched through the middle.
According to the rules, the Spirit Jade Tokens had been scattered around. Everyone slowed their pace, their eyes sweeping over the ground, grass, and cracks between rocks, afraid of missing even the smallest corner.
Lin Taichu bent down to search beneath rocks, his fingertips brushing over the grass. He carefully checked every suspicious spot, but after half an hour, he had not found a single Spirit Jade Token—not even a glimmer resembling one.
He paused and looked toward where Tang Feng and the others were searching. In the distance, they were still turning things over and searching nonstop, but their movements were gradually becoming more impatient.
After a while, Tang Feng was the first to move toward the center, confusion on his face. "Senior Brother Lin, I searched my entire area. There wasn't a single Spirit Jade Token."
Tang Xue soon hurried over as well, her tone