The Er Family, Long Gu, Blood Lake Opens

Around Blood Lake lay a stretch of Gobi desert.

The Er Family had already set up camp, with people and horses bustling noisily about.

Other immortal cultivators passing by were all astonished when they saw the scene here.

There were simply far too many Er Family members who had entered the secret realm. It looked as though they had moved their entire clan inside.

And in truth, that was nearly the case. The Er Family had brought almost all of the clan's Qi Refinement immortal cultivators into this place.

Er Daiyuan walked through the encampment. Looking at the members of her family all around her, she too felt surprised.

"Greetings, Sister Daiyuan!"

Given her current standing and prospects within the family, every clansman who saw her cupped their hands and bowed.

Er Daiyuan continuously nodded in acknowledgment.

Suddenly, her gaze sharpened as she looked toward several sturdy clansmen in the ranks, and her brow could not help but furrow.

Just then, the middle-aged beautiful woman who managed the Er Family passed by in a great hurry with her daughter, Er Daiyang, busy overseeing the entire encampment.

Er Daiyuan promptly stopped her. "Aunt! Has our family even brought in mortals at Essence Refinement?"

The middle-aged beautiful woman had not wished to respond to the call, but upon hearing Er Daiyuan's voice, she suppressed the displeasure on her face and nodded in explanation.

"That is correct. These fellows are clansmen at the consummate Essence Refinement stage. They were brought into the secret realm this time in hopes that they could use this place's uniquely blessed environment to break through into Qi Refinement."

Yet this answer only made Er Daiyuan's brow knit tighter. She said softly, "Although this secret realm is rich in spiritual energy, vicious toxins blanket the land as well. Can