Shen Haotian briefly explained the situation in the Black Tortoise Secret Realm to the three of them, and only then did Xu Qingtong gradually understand what their mission entailed.
As it turned out, the Black Tortoise Secret Realm teemed with Demon Beasts and Spirit Herbs, making it an ideal place for Wuji Sect disciples to undergo trials.
Since only disciples below the Golden Core Stage could enter the secret realm, the Wuji Sect sent disciples in every twenty years to slay Fifth Tier and Sixth Tier Demon Beasts, preventing any above the Golden Core Stage from emerging and becoming Transformation Stage Demon Cultivators.
This time, for some unknown reason, Seventh-Tier Demon Beasts had actually appeared in the secret realm, causing considerable casualties among the Wuji Sect disciples undergoing trials!
Since Nascent Soul Realm cultivators could not enter the secret realm, they had no choice but to seek help from the other sects, asking them to send powerful Golden Core disciples as reinforcements to help slay the Transformation Stage Demon Beasts!
"Sect Master, Transformation Stage Demon Beasts possess strength at the Nascent Soul Realm. If we encounter them, even protecting ourselves will be difficult. How could we possibly kill them?" Xu Qingtong asked.
Shen Haotian gave him a disdainful glance and said mildly, "I don't know about the others, but do you think I don't know you? You nearly killed someone at the Golden Core Late Stage Peak, yet you claim you couldn't protect yourself against a Transformation Stage Demon Beast?"
Xu Qingtong chuckled. "Even if I can just barely protect myself, what about Big Brother Nangong and Senior Sister Du? You can't just push us into a pit of fire!"
"You slippery brat," Shen Haotian chided with a laugh. "If you want something, just say so. Isn't beating around the