Forty-Two Frames

For that reason, a round of bloodshed broke out before the Yao Mountain Secret Realm opened each time, and killing for treasure was even more common inside. So the major Sects stood together, moving in groups and watching one another's backs.

There were only three in Qiao Ranran's group. Even though Yan Qingsui was a Heavenly Evolution Sword Sect disciple and Sword Venerable Jinglin's only son, that did not mean no one would dare attack him. After all, an accidental death in the Secret Realm would be perfectly ordinary.

Yan Qingsui pointed at the tokens in Qiao Ranran's and Pei Ling's hands. "Once we go through, we'll be transported to different places. Communication Jade Tokens still work inside the Secret Realm, though, so we can arrange a meeting point then. I'll enter using Qiao Ranran's token and land near her. Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Pei. I'll protect her."

Pei Ling raised an eyebrow and shoved his token into Yan Qingsui's hand. "No need."

Yan Qingsui: "..." Getting to share Qiao Ranran's token had already seemed unbelievable. But Pei Ling handing his over so readily dealt Yan Qingsui's entire understanding of the world a staggering blow.

Was this really a Yao Mountain Secret Realm token, the kind everyone else would fight tooth and nail for?

The disciples of the major Sects had already entered the Secret Realm, including those from the Heavenly Evolution Sword Sect and the Cloudflower Sect. Even Feng Changdong and Wen Ziheng had gone in ahead of them. Only clustered members of small sects and Rogue Cultivators remained outside. The major Sects would not interfere with what happened here as long as their own disciples were not threatened. The strong devouring the weak was only natural. Anyone who could not even hold on to a token here would