Chapter 139

"There's also the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree, the Sword Dao Stone Tablet, and the Crimson Flame Fire Pool. These are probably the epicenters of the great battle. We Rogue Cultivator should probably avoid these dangerous places."

Most Rogue Cultivator are not highly skilled, act cautiously, and are rarely willing to participate in the competition among sect disciples.

However, among the Rogue Cultivator, there was a group of oddballs.

The group consisted of five people, three men and two women, all of whom were at the seventh or eighth level of the Yongquan realm. They possessed steady auras and extraordinary demeanor, and were in no way inferior to the disciples of the sect.

Surrounding them were some less outstanding Rogue Cultivator, but their spirits were much stronger than those of other lone warriors.

Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept over the group of sect disciples, roughly memorizing their appearances and auras, before finally settling on these five people.

"What are the origins of these five people?"

The Fifth Prince, having spent a long time navigating the various kingdoms and cultivating a wide network of connections, glanced at it and explained:

"These five individuals are renowned Rogue Cultivator from various countries. They have established an organization called the Rogue Cultivator Alliance, with the goal of uniting Rogue Cultivator and helping each other."

"To be honest, they did invite me to join, but after learning about my background, they stopped contacting me."

Xiao Minghuang nodded and then ignored him.

Half a day passed quickly, and when Tianfu Star was in the highest sky, it was time for the secret realm to open.

The name "Secret Realm" comes from this.

At that very moment.

The gate to the secret realm roared and slowly opened.

The cultivators present unanimously took out their tokens, infused them with their spiritual power, and then gripped them tightly before stepping into the secret realm.

Xiao Minghuang exchanged a glance with Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, then infused his spiritual power into the token, gripped it tightly, and stepped into the secret realm.

The next moment.

The scenery between heaven and earth suddenly changed.

When Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes again, she found herself in a valley surrounded by dense trees, with no one else around.

"Is this the interior of the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm...?"

Before entering the secret realm, she knew that everyone would be teleported to a different location after entering.

She didn't rush to look for Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu.

The two girls are no longer children; they can take care of themselves. All she needs to do is explore and wait for the moment they meet.

Next, Xiao Minghuang flew through the air in the secret realm, and she could sense that the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around her was much richer than that outside.

The concentration of spiritual energy there is about ten times that of the outside world.

In other words, one day of cultivation here is equivalent to ten days of cultivation outside.

Some weak Rogue Cultivator, after entering the secret realm, will not seek opportunities everywhere, but will find a place to hide and cultivate until the secret realm closes before coming out.

After all, this is a full half-month, equivalent to half a year of cultivation in the outside world.

As for the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree, the Sword Dao Stone Tablet, and the Crimson Flame Fire Pool —these places of opportunity—they are teeming with powerful enemies and are not places that Rogue Cultivator can covet.

In addition, Xiao Minghuang felt that his spiritual sense was restricted by this secret realm. His communication spells were completely ineffective, and his spiritual sense, which could cover an area of ten thousand feet, was reduced to about a few hundred meters.

"At this distance, it's easier to see with my naked eye."

Xiao Minghuang shook her head slightly, no longer placing her hopes on spiritual exploration.

Fortunately, her Treasure Seeking Compass was still working, so she followed the directions to the nearest blue opportunity.

After half a day of flying, Xiao Minghuang arrived at the foot of a waterfall.

"This should be it."

She floated down, her feet landing on the moist earth.

Looking up, one sees a blue lotus floating on the water, emitting a faint glow and a subtle fragrance, truly extraordinary.

"This is..."

Xiao Minghuang vaguely remembered seeing this item in an ancient book; it seemed to help calm the mind and train spiritual awareness, but she couldn't recall its name.

"Never mind, since we've met, it must be fate."

Xiao Minghuang murmured to herself, then raised her hand, and a gentle stream of spiritual energy gushed out, flying towards the green lotus.

But at that moment...

A red figure darted out and swept across the pool.

This blue lotus simply vanished right before her eyes.

"Who goes there!"

In an instant, Xiao Minghuang became extremely vigilant. To be able to snatch the Azure Lotus right under her nose with lightning speed, such strength was probably more than just the Spring Gushing Realm!

It must be the Divine Sea Realm!

"Hehehe! Don't get so excited, it's just a Calming Lotus, not worth a few spirit stones!"

A sweet laugh rang out.

Xiao Minghuang frowned and looked towards the source of the sound.

This is a petite girl, who looks to be about ten years old. She is only waist-high, with fair skin and a sweet and lovely face. She is holding a small pink lotus flower and smiling at her.

But none of that matters.

The problem is that the girl in front of me is wearing a red robe, a monk's hat, and holding a string of prayer beads; she is clearly a Buddhist disciple.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to steal my things?"

Xiao Minghuang remained calm, but was somewhat surprised. The girl in front of him looked to be no more than ten years old, but the aura she exuded was undoubtedly that of a cultivator at the Divine Sea Realm!

Moreover, the girl's robe and the prayer beads in her hand were not ordinary objects, but two magical treasures of unknown quality!

As far as she knew, there were very few Buddhist disciples in the entire Eastern Pole region.

This made the girl in front of them seem somewhat mysterious.

Xiao Minghuang had no choice but to treat this matter with caution.

The girl, or rather the young nun, leaped through the air, her steps like lotus blossoms, and ran over, carefully examining Xiao Minghuang.

After a while, the little nun blinked her big, bright eyes and asked with a grin:

"Big sister, do you really want this lotus flower?"

150. Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, Great Bodhi Mountain

Who are you! Why did you steal my Calming Lotus?!

Xiao Minghuang questioned in a deep voice.

The young nun blinked and said, "Me? I'm a female Bodhisattva! Can't you tell?"

A dark line appeared on Xiao Minghuang's face.

This little nun, really... who pats themselves on the back like that?

"Although I do not practice Buddhism or Daoism, I know that those who can be called Bodhisattvas are all virtuous and eminent monks who have the world in their hearts and save all sentient beings. How dare you, at such a young age, call yourself a Bodhisattva?"

The little nun chuckled, and said with obvious pride:

"Although I am young, I am the only successor of the Great Bodhi Mountain of the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land in this world. Sooner or later, I will save all sentient beings... If you beg me, I will give you the Calming Lotus, how about it?"

Xiao Minghuang was speechless for a moment; the little nun in front of her seemed a bit mentally unstable.

Lapis Lazuli Pure Land?

Great Bodhi Mountain?

Never heard of it.

"Alright! Little master, I'm begging you, please give me the Calming Lotus, okay?"

Xiao Minghuang held the cup in both hands and said helplessly.

She didn't really care about the Calming Lotus; she just found the little nun interesting and wanted to play with her.

Moreover, this little nun was only about ten years old, but she already had the cultivation of the Divine Sea Realm, which was truly remarkable and piqued her interest.

The little nun chuckled.

"My greatest love in this life is to save all sentient beings; let's begin with you!"

As she spoke, she flicked her small, white hand, and the Calming Lotus floated out, landing in front of Xiao Minghuang.

Xiao Minghuang accepted the lotus flower, and a faint fragrance wafted into her nostrils, instantly calming her mind.

"This lotus flower does indeed have the effect of calming the mind and soothing the nerves."

But when she looked at the young nun again, she found that she had disappeared without a trace.

"This little nun is indeed interesting. If fate allows, we will meet again."

Xiao Minghuang put away the Calming Lotus and murmured softly.

With a leap, she drifted away into the distance.

In this area, she encountered some medicinal herbs and fruits, but they were of poor quality and useless to her, so she decided to leave them for future generations.

It was around this time.

Several whooshing sounds rang out, and Xiao Minghuang realized that several auras were rapidly approaching her.

These auras belong to two distinct groups, and two of them are quite familiar.

Who is it?

Although the two auras seemed somewhat familiar, she couldn't quite place them, so she could conclude that they were not Ye or Lin.

Adhering to the principle of avoiding trouble, Xiao Minghuang decided to hide and observe the situation first.

But several figures in pursuit rapidly approached and were already in her sight.

"... So it was you guys!"

Xiao Minghuang's lips curled into a slight smile as she gazed into the distance, somewhat amused.

In mid-air, two young men, one wielding a sword and the other a gun, were both writhing and exhausted, clearly having been chased for a long time and were no longer able to keep up.

These two men were none other than the Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince of the Great Xia.

She never expected that the first acquaintance she would encounter after entering the secret realm would be these two nominal brothers.

In this way, Xiao Minghuang could no longer remain a bystander.

She took a step forward and appeared in front of the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince in an instant. The two were startled and stopped in their tracks.

"Princess!"

The two exclaimed in surprise and delight.

"Don't worry, I've got everything covered!"

Xiao Minghuang said in a deep voice, her gaze shifting to the group of people who were chasing after them.

The six cultivators who were chasing the Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince were all burly and wore standard golden robes. Their vital energy was at its peak, and it was clear at a glance that they were disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect.

"So you're from the Dragon Tiger Sect. What? Did your senior brother Xue Wushang order the hunt for them?"

The six disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect felt a sense of tension when they saw Xiao Minghuang appear, because they couldn't quite understand this stunningly beautiful woman before them.

"Are you... Princess Xiao?"

Xiao Minghuang's gaze was like the water of a cold pool, deep and chilling, as she said calmly:

"That's right, you haven't answered my question yet."

These six disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect, five of whom are at the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm Essence Realm and one at the eighth level, are from the same sect and can exert even greater strength when fighting together. They are capable of fighting even against cultivators at the peak of the Spring Gushing Peak Realm.

Therefore, even though they couldn't quite see through Xiao Minghuang, they didn't back down.