As for Lin Yi, after he and Gu Tianxue stepped into the secret realm, they discovered a powerful sense of spatial pressure, causing them to fall into Void Gap connecting the secret realm to this space.
All around Void; a hundred steps ahead lay a secret Small World hidden in the pitch-black void.
Take a few steps back, and you'll find the original exit of the secret realm.
Although it was only a hundred paces, it was extremely difficult to advance.
Looking at the secret realm so close at hand, Lin Yi had no intention of retreating. Instead, he whispered, "Hold me tight!"
"Um!"
At this moment, Gu Tianxue, who was curled up in Lin Yi's arms, did not dare to raise her head.
Not even Martial Artist, she was in the Void Gap and felt an immense pressure coming from all around her. If it weren't for the Tong Pass shining brightly above her head, relieving some of the spatial pressure, she would probably be crushed into a meat patty by now.
Even so, Gu Tianxue was still suffering immense pain.
Seeing this, Lin Yi sighed softly, and his protective Golden Light Cloak flew out and landed on Gu Tianxue.
"This is?"
Gu Tianxue looked up and realized that in addition to the Tongguan Treasure, there was another Wuyu Treasure protecting her.
This martial arts treasure was full of spirituality and also emitted a dazzling golden light. When Gu Tianxue looked up, it stretched out a corner and touched Gu Tianxue's cheek, as if to say, "With me here, you won't get hurt."
Thank you...
After whispering softly, Gu Tianxue buried her face in Lin Yi's reassuring arms again.
Stepping through the void, Lin Yi felt extremely difficult.
He was physically strong and could withstand the pressure from the void.
With the Tongguan Treasure hanging high, Lin Yi continuously infused it with a steady stream of True Qi, protecting him and Gu Tianxue.
A few minutes later, Lin Yi finally took a hundred steps in the void.
With the Black Mountain secret realm Small World close at hand, Lin Yi touched the World Barrier Membrane and was directly absorbed into it along with Gu Tianxue.
However, in the instant he turned and was absorbed, Lin Yi seemed to catch a glimpse of a pair of eyes in the void, eyes that seemed to be watching ants with amusement.
"That is...?"
Before they could think further, Lin Yi and Gu Tianxue were swallowed up by the World Capsule Membrane, as if they were stuffed into a washing machine, constantly being turned over, and then thrown into a misty Outer Mountain Range.
Lin Yi had just gotten up, was terrified. He felt as if the pair of eyes he had seen in the void were etched into his mind, haunting him like a nightmare.
In an instant, I suddenly lost control of my memories and began to recall the past.
No!
These eyes are branded as they examine my memories!
What kind of method is this?
Lin Yi was startled and quickly manifested deer antlers, using Spiritual Power to continuously wash away the mark left by those eyes.
With the Purification Divinity being strong enough, the enormous eye etched in Lin Yi's mind was finally dispelled after a few seconds.
Only then did Lin Yi breathe a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected there to be such a strange thing in the void, and he wondered what kind of strength the owner of those eyes possessed.
Perhaps drawn by the scent of earth and grass, Gu Tianxue struggled free from Lin Yi's embrace and saw Lin Yi manifesting his antlers.
"You are... Sequence Bearer?"
Lin Yi also stood up from the ground. Seeing that Gu Tianxue had seen his identity as Sequence Bearer, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Don't worry, I didn't see anything just now..."
Gu Tianxue suddenly realized that Uncle Gu Yan was not by her side. In the secret realm, she had to rely on the Fake Qin Jian. If he knew some of the details of the Fake Qin Jian, it was obviously not a good thing.
Suddenly, Lin Yi pointed a finger at her, startling Gu Tianxue so much that she quickly closed her eyes.
But Gu Tianxue only felt a surge of cold True Qi rush into her body and then disappear.
As Martial Dao Grandmaster with the Golden Talent, Gu Tianxue knew that the True Qi she had just experienced was abnormal, seemingly lurking within her meridians.
What did you just do?
Lin Yi smiled and didn't explain further, "It's just a little trick to keep you from saying anything inappropriate. If we're a step behind, don't waste our time."
Seeing Lin Yi's figure disappear into the woods, Gu Tianxue didn't have time to think and hurriedly followed, saying, "Wait..."
Lin Yi had only two purposes for entering the Black Mountain secret realm.
The first step is to obtain the raw materials for refining the Martial Saint Pill and transplant a batch of these raw materials into the Spirit Vine World.
Secondly, it is about exploring the inheritance of the Gu Family.
If the Spirit Wood Sage wasn't lying, then the enormous Black Mountain before them was itself an immense opportunity, and a divine artifact with its own consciousness.
Of course, Lin Yi wasn't very confident that he could obtain this Martial Dao Divine Artifact, but he could certainly plan to acquire the special Spirit Plant and treasures that had been nurtured within for tens of thousands of years.
However, this is the outer area of the secret realm, quite a distance from the majestic Black Mountain that stands in the center of the secret realm.
Seeing that Gu Tianxue was moving too slowly, Lin Yi took out the Zou Wu, Sequencer Artifact.
Now that Gu Tianxue has discovered the identity of the Sequencer, it's not impossible for the Sequencer's methods to be revealed.
Gu Tianxue exclaimed in surprise, "This is the Divine Beast Zou Wu! I've read about it in ancient books; it's a divine beast capable of traveling a thousand miles a day..."
"Travel a thousand miles a day? That underestimates it. Let's go."
Seeing that she was about to ride with the Fake Qin Jian again, Gu Tianxue suddenly thought of something, her face flushed slightly, but she still obediently climbed onto the Zou Wu's back.
However, this time Lin Yi did not take the opportunity to bully Gu Tianxue. Instead, he focused on controlling Zou Wu and heading towards Black Mountain.
Although the Wood Spirit Saint had informed him beforehand that there would be no Monster or Strange Spirit above the Martial Saint level in the secret realm, Lin Yi still felt a strange sense of crisis ever since Lin Yi entered the secret realm.
After all, a thousand years have passed since the Wood Spirit Saint last entered the Black Mountain secret realm. Who knows if there have been any new developments within the secret realm?
When exploring unknown places, one should always be careful.
The Zou Wu was extremely fast, carrying Lin Yi and Gu Tianxue as it flashed with spiritual light, quickly disappearing into the distance.
At this time, Zhuge Jiujian, Chen Muer, and even the Li Siblings who had arrived at the secret realm ahead of time had already begun their exploration.
As for the Tai Shang Family's Void Sword Son and the White-clad Sword Attendant, after discarding the injured Gu Yan, they began searching for Lin Yi while also plundering the rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within the secret realm.
Half an hour later, Lin Yi and Gu Tianxue finally arrived at the foot of Sky-Piercing Black Mountain.
The massive black mountain was beyond imagination; it towered into the clouds, seemingly piercing the sky, and even its edges and branches were not visible at a glance.
Previously, from the outside world, or even from a distance, Lin Yi did not realize how big Black Mountain was, but now, standing at the foot of the mountain and looking up, he felt incredibly small.
The Black Mountain has a unique color; the vegetation and trees growing on its mountains are all jet black. As Lin Yi can feel his body becoming heavier, as if he has suddenly entered a region where gravity has doubled.
Looking up at the sky above Black Mountain, Gale Wind swirled like Black Qi, making it seem as if even Martial Saint could not fly through the air here.
This is the long-rumored Gravity Curse and Bone-Eroding Black Wind of the Black Mountain secret realm.
At this moment, the Zou Wu howled, signaling it to come closer. It could feel a sense of oppression and could no longer move forward rapidly.
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. It seemed that the only way to enter the Core Zone of Black Mountain was to walk along the mountain range, and even Zou Wu could not do it.
Unlike Lin Yi's robust physique, Gu Tianxue's frail body felt unsteady as soon as she stepped into this place. Fortunately, she was still wearing the Golden Light Cloak Lin Yi had left her. A warm current of True Qi flowed out from the Golden Light Cloak and merged into Gu Tianxue's limbs and bones, providing her with strength.
Thank you...
Gu Tianxue thanked him again. In their brief time together, she could sense that the protective cloak Lin Yi had left her was a Martial Dao Spirit Treasure, full of Spirit Artifact and very clever.
Gazing at Lin Yi's retreating figure, Gu Tianxue's eyes fell into thought, "Not only a martial artist, but also Sequencer, and able to casually produce Martial Dao Spirit Treasure, who exactly are you?"
"Could it be the legendary Descender?"
Gu Tianxue shook her head again. Although there were rumors in the Ancient Domain that Descender had appeared in the Outer Domain.
However, judging from the news relayed back from various families in the Ancient Domain, the number of those Descender was small and extremely weak, and it was impossible for them to have the strength that the Fake Qin Jian has now.
But excluding those Descender and those from Ancient Domain aristocratic families, Gu Tianxue truly doesn't know what the Fake Qin Jian's background or origins could be.
At the foot of Black Mountain, on the eastern side of the forest, Lin Yi briefly explored the area before finding a place to leave Gu Tianxue there.
Bringing Gu Tianxue along would be inconvenient, and besides, Lin Yi had accepted Spirit Wood Sage's mission to bring Gu Tianxue out alive, so the best way was to keep Gu Tianxue away from danger.
But Gu Tianxue had been planning for so long just to go deep into the Black Mountain and find something to solve her physical condition.
Now that Black Mountain is so close, how could she give up?
"No, you must take me with you. You promised me you would help me in the secret realm!"
"I'd like to take you with me, but you're not even a martial artist, your physique is too weak. How far can you go in this Black Mountain?"
Gu Tianxue knew that Lin Yi was telling the truth; she had indeed misjudged the powerful Gravity Curse within the Black Mountain.
She had just tried, and even with the Golden Light Cloak Lin Yi had given her for protection, she couldn't go very far.
Moreover, once you enter Black Mountain, the dangers inside far exceed those in the outer areas. Even Four-star Warrior could perish there if they are not careful.
Lin Yi is indeed strong, but having her as a burden will obviously slow down their journey.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Tianxue bit her pink lips and said with a hint of shyness, "Why don't you carry me in? Anyway, I'm light and agile, so it won't be a problem for you."
Lin Yi frowned and said, "I won't do anything that doesn't benefit me."
These words infuriated Gu Tianxue. With her looks, she had countless suitors in the Ancient Domain Martial Saint City.
Putting aside others, even Qian Cheng of the Qian Family would be overjoyed to hear Gu Tianxue's words. He would carry Gu Tianxue forward even if there were Fire Sea ahead.
Gu Tianxue retorted angrily, "I'm already so easygoing, why are you still so petty!"
"That sounds nice, but even though I was behind your back, you still took advantage of me. It's not like you suffered a huge loss."
After a pause, Lin Yi looked at Gu Tianxue and said, "Here's the deal: I want three Golden External Technique from your Gu Family. If you can produce them, then we can talk. If you can't, then you'd better stay here at the foot of Black Mountain."